4-Day Walking Tour to Lost City of Sierra Nevada: Explore the Ancient Tayrona City
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99 Ratings

Embark on a thrilling 4-day walking tour to the Lost City of Sierra Nevada. Explore the ancient Tayrona city, with its terraces, tiled paths, and circular squares, hidden deep in the jungle.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Santa Marta - Mamey - Camp 1

Edificio Sierra Nevada - The tour kicks off at around 7:30 am with a 2 ½ hour journey in a 4 × 4 truck to the Mamey region. After lunch, we start our quest for the sacred site of the Tayronas, the ancient inhabitants of The Lost City. By late afternoon, we reach Camp 1, surrounded by rivers, natural pools, and waterfalls perfect for relaxation. Dinner will be served, and hammocks will be ready for a restful night’s sleep.

Camp 1 - Mutanyi - Camp 3

Edificio Sierra Nevada - The day starts with an early breakfast, followed by a walk through the Buritaca river valley. Here, we encounter numerous houses belonging to the Kogui indigenous community known as Mutanshi. Our 7-hour trek takes us through the Sierra Nevada jungle, showcasing its natural diversity, and ends at Camp 3 where we will have dinner, rest, and spend the night.

Camp 3 - Lost City - Camp 2

Ciudad Perdida - After an early breakfast, we begin our ascent to the Lost City, climbing 1,200 steps built by the Tayronas. Upon arrival, the guide will provide insights into this magical place filled with relics and ancestral stories. We will spend the morning enjoying the scenery, with ample time for rest and photos. After lunch, we retrace our steps back to Camp 2 for dinner and an overnight stay.

Camp 2 - Mamey - Santa Marta

Santa Marta - The final day starts with breakfast before we head back to our starting point. Along the way, we will encounter rivers and waterfalls perfect for cooling off. We will have lunch upon reaching Mamey, where a truck will be waiting to take us back to Santa Marta, arriving around 5:00 pm, having fully enjoyed a new and enriching experience in the magical Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Additional Information

This is the archaeological site of an old Tayrona city situated in the Sierra Nevada, believed to have been established in the year 800, a time much prior to Machu Picchu.

The Tayrona haven is composed of several terraces carved into the mountainside, interconnected by tiled pathways and petite round plazas.

One can reach the Lost City by climbing approximately 1,200 stone stairs that pass through the extensive regional jungle.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sebastiandobler
Jul 7, 2024
A must-see destination for hiking and nature lovers - A great experience accompanied by a professional, friendly and attentive guide. Destination was Lost City but every day had its magic and learnings. Very important to wear proper footwear (hiking boots or shoes). You walk a lot but at the same time stops are made on the way to hydrate and the guides are usually very respectful of your walking pace.
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Z4681fynataliar
Jul 7, 2024
Adventure and connection - It was an enriching and adventure-filled experience. Our tour, with a great guide, allowed us to learn from the different indigenous cultures, as well as enjoy the landscapes and magical places. It takes a lot of effort and physical and mental work, very challenging experience.
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Ricardog673
Jun 28, 2024
Spectacular - A very strong hike but with a spectacular route and the prize of reaching Ciudad Perdida is worth the effort. A life experience.
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E448gcaaronm
Apr 22, 2024
Unforgettable Lost City Experience - The tour we did with Niko and Erika was incredible. If you want a tour of the lost City with the best service, in depth knowledge of the indigenous people in the area, amazing food, beautiful swimming spots, private talks with indigenous elders, comforting support on the tough walking days, some great surprises along the way and to see the best wildlife, then you've got to go with Niko. He is the man! If you want to do the Lost City, you'd be crazy to do it with anyone else.
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Ambassador780316
Apr 14, 2024
Breathtaking. - I loved my experience. Our guide really adapted to our group and did everything to ensure that we had the best experience. He knows the history of the place well and was able to make us feel the importance of the place.
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Rolando
Apr 10, 2024
Great experience. Highly recommended! - A great experience thanks to the guide Esneider and company. Small group, 3 people, which made the tour and explanations more personalized.
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Erickcm5145pm
Apr 1, 2024
Memorable. - The experience is memorable. The logistics coordinated by the Ecosierra agency were impeccable, we had a lot of fun. Physical effort requires prior preparation as it is very demanding.
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W2802yzadams
Mar 29, 2024
Walk to the Lost City. - An unforgettable experience. Everything was very well organized logistically. The hike was demanding at times but arriving at the next campsite felt rewarding. Very good attention from the guides who shared their knowledge and adjusted the pace of the walk to the members of the group. The agency and its management are highly recommended.
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M7613moandrese
Feb 21, 2024
Lost City of Santa Marta - I went on one of our dream trips with my wife. Visit the Lost City of Santa Marta. An unforgettable experience. That contact with the peasant communities, with the indigenous people, with the forests and with the Buritaca River was wonderful, despite the effort of 4 days of marching. But this dream came true thanks to Ecosierra Perdida Tours. From contact with the people from the agency, some very kind young women, who gave us all the information we required for the trip, this assured us success in this adventure. I want to thank our guide Juliana Bastos. What an excellent and friendly professional, with her permanent smile, with great knowledge of her work, of the region, of the nature that surrounded us. Likewise, our thanks to the entire Ecosierra Perdida Tours team, both in the office and on the ground, including our young and excellent cook Adrián and our translator Pascal, all of them made our trip a success.
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Nick01012
Feb 15, 2024
Great multi-day hike - The hike was great! We've walked for about 60kms and 3200m of climbing. We had a great guide and translator that helped us throughout. The accommodations were good and food was as well. It definitely required some effort to get there, but was all worth it. Would definitely do something similar again!
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