Lost City Indigenous Guides, best travel experience for Hiking / Trekking in Santa Marta, Colombia.

The Lost City Tour of 4 days is one of the best excursions to do in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, this trip to the lost city is designed for those travelers who have little time and want to enjoy an exciting trekking in the Sierra Nevada from Santa Marta accompanied by Native Indigenous Guides, visitors will have the guarantee that this will be a once in a lifetime experience.

The Trip to Ciudad Perdida is considered by hikers as one of the best Treks in South America. Cataloged like this by many adventurers who enjoy hiking and who have had the experience of knowing this marvelous route in the city of Santa Marta.

In order to conquer the Tour to the Lost City in 4 days, you will have to take daily walks of approximately 5 to 7 hours, along paths marked by the footsteps of the native Indians of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, who still inhabit this magnificent place.

The most important thing, during the Walk to the Lost City, is that you will discover ecological trails, villages or indigenous towns, beautiful crystalline rivers and mountains surrounded by jungle.

In some camps, at night they will have talks with the indigenous guide, he will teach the customs, traditions and culture of the indigenous peoples of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

• Place of Departure: Wiwa Tours Main Office in Santa Marta
• Departure Time: Please arrive early at the indicated meeting point for a prompt departure  at approximately 9:00 AM.
• Return Time: Approximately 4:30 PM on the last day of the tour.

Day 1

The Lost City Tour of 4 days, is an excursion that starts early from the main office of Wiwa Tours, at approximately 8:30 am, we meet all the travelers with the Indian guide. gena for your presentation.

When all the logistics of the tour are in place. in order, we are transported in a 4×4 van or truck heading towards the Mamey sector, we will take approximately 2 hours to reach this place in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Here. In the Mamey is where the Trek to Ciudad Perdida really begins, we will have lunch, then the indigenous guide will give the tour. Here are the instructions to start the best Trek in South America.

We begin with a journey through peasant trails of approximately 7.6 km, until we reach the first camp, in this peasant community we will be at 450 meters above sea level.

In this cabin we will spend the night in beds or hammocks and we will rest from this first day of walking that is not so demanding, we recommend receiving instructions from the native guide carefully, during the tour we will enjoy beautiful natural scenes, we will take pictures and observe the great wealth of flora and fauna of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Some travelers complete this journey in 3 hours, others in 5 hours, it all depends on your physical condition and the weather conditions of the journey.        

Day 2

We start the day very early, have breakfast and then receive instructions from our indigenous guide to begin a demanding 14.7 km walk (approximately 10 hours), from the Vista Hermosa cabin. up to the Paso Lorenzo cabin.

This camp is Indigenous, located at an altitude of 830 meters above sea level. in this cabin we will be very close to the Lost City (Teyuna), a sacred city for the indigenous communities of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

During the tour we will pass close to a Kogui Indigenous Community called Mutanzhi, here they are. we will appreciate the harmony that indigenous peoples have with nature and mother earth. While we walk we can take pictures and observe the mountainous landscapes typical of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

While in the camp we can relax and if the guide allows it we can take a refreshing bath in the Buritaca river. At night the Indigenous guide will speak to us about the situation. He will talk about the Lost City of Teyuna and its sacred meaning for the natives, he will also share with us about it. about the history and customs of the indigenous communities.

Day 3

We start the day very excited to discover the Tayrona Lost City. During this approximately 1 km tour to the archaeological ruins of Teyuna, we will climb 1200 stone steps, built by the ancient Tayronas.

Here. we will be at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level, however, we will be accompanied by the Indigenous Guide at all times, first of all we will take a guided tour of the different terraces and sacred sites of this ancestral city, we will take photographs of After this beautiful experience, we will enjoy the magical tour.

The natural settings of the Lost City of Santa Marta are unique, sacred stones, monuments, panoramic landscapes and many more secrets that this indigenous city keeps.

At approximately 11:00 AM, we return to Paso Lorenzo Camp to have lunch and immediately organize the suitcase and start the return Trek of 9.6 km (approximately 5 hours) to Cabaña Wiwa, Campamento Indí ;gena, where we will rest and spend the night.

Day 4

On the last day of the adventure in the Sierra, we start early having breakfast, and then continue with the return path of approximately 12.7 km, until we reach the point where it all began.< /p>

During the descent we will find more places to take pictures, rivers to enjoy a quick bath, landscapes that were not appreciated going up, in short, this trip is a fascinating experience that will surely It will mark your life forever.

Continuing with the trek back, we will arrive at Mamey, we will rest a bit, we will have lunch and we will leave in the van or truck 4×4, which will return us to the airport. We will go to the city of Santa Marta, where we will arrive around 4:30 pm, having fully enjoyed an enriching and new experience in the magical Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Note: The Lost City Tour Itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions or the means of land transportation.