DAY 1. SANTA MARTA – EL MAMEY – CAMP 1

Our adventure starts from the Expotur office in Santa Marta, our departure time will be at 9:00 A.M. (Time subject to seasonal changes).
At the office the guide will introduce himself and his team, and then we will take a car that will take us for about 2 ½ hours to the village of MAMEY (Starting andending point of the tour) where a delicious lunch will be waiting for us.

 

FIRST JOURNEY, 4 HOURS | 10 KM

After lunch we will start walking for about 4 hours | 10 km through an open terrain, with few trees, it is important to hydrate periodically and use sunscreen, this route will be mostly uphill and few downhills, finally we will arrive at ADAN camp where we will have dinner and spend the first night, we can take a refreshing swim in a natural pool (if weather conditions permit).

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DAY 2. CAMP 1 – CAMP 3

On the second day of our adventure, we will wake up at 5:00 A.M., with a beautiful sunrise in the mountains, we will have a delicious breakfast and get ready to start the hike, for this day we will walk a total of 18 KM divided into two routes of 9 KM each.

 

SECOND JOURNEY, 4 HOURS | 9 KM
After breakfast we will start walking for about 4 hours/ 9KM through the Buritica river valley, we will stop at an indigenous settlement called MUTANYI where the guide will tell us about this amazing community, and we will continue walking until we arrive to MUMAKE camp, place where we will have lunch, this trek will be mostly uphill and few downhills.

 

THIRD JOURNEY, 4 HOURS / 9 KM
After lunch, we will begin our third trek, we will walk about 4 hours | 9 km, we will cross rivers, hanging bridges, and ancestral trails, our day will end when we arrive at the third camp PASO LORENZO where we will spend our second night and have an exquisite dinner in front of the Buritaca River, this trek will be mostly uphill and few downhills.

 

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DAY 3. CAMP 3 – LOST CITY – CAMP 2

On the third day of our adventure begins with a delicious breakfast, watching a beautiful sunrise in the mountains, we recommend leaving your backpack at this
camp and take only what is necessary for the lost city, we will walk a total of 18 KM divided into two routes.

 

FOURTH JOURNEY, 1½ HOUR | 4 KM

In our fourth journey we will walk 1½ hour | 4 km around the river, passing by small waterfalls and hanging bridges, we will begin to climb 1,200 steps built by the ancient Tayrona Indians, until we finally see how little by little the first terraces of the Lost City appear, we will spend 3 hours walking along its paths and discovering this archaeological treasure of Colombia.

 

FIFTH JOURNEY,, 1½ HOUR | 4 KM

In our fifth trek, we will return by the same route, walking about 1½ hour | 4 km,returning again to the PASO LORENZO camp where we will have lunch and pick up our backpack, to continue with our sixth trek.

 

SIXTH JOURNEY, 3 HOURS | 10 KM

After a delicious lunch, we will walk for about 3 hours | 10 km, along the same trail until we reach MUMAKE, where we will have dinner and spend the third night

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DAY 4. CAMP 2 – EL MAMEY (Final point)

We will wake up with the first rays of the sun to have breakfast and recharge energy, the last day we will walk 7 hours | 18 KM divided in 2 routes.

 

SEVENTH JOURNEY, 4 HOURS | 10 KM

After breakfast, we will start walking for about 4 hours | 10 km. Through a trail in the middle of the exuberant jungle of the Sierra Nevada, until we
arrive to camp 1, ADAM camp, where we will receive a delicious snack to recharge our energy, this trek will be mostly uphill with few downhills.

 

EIGHTH JOURNEY, 3 HOURS | 8 KM

We will walk for about 3 hours | 8 KM through an open terrain, with few trees and little shade, we recommend hydrating periodically, this last trek will be mostly uphill with few downhills.
Our day will end at MAMEY the place where it all started, we will have lunch and take a car to return to Santa Marta, we will be arriving to Santa Marta around 3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. (the time may vary by the season) at MAMEY you could pick up your luggage if you asked our staff, or pick it up directly at our office.

 

Traveler Responsibilities

One of the most important things you must be aware of is that you have to respect the indigenous and farmer’s privacy, it means, not trespassing their houses, taking any pictures of them, or taking their belongings without their permission.

With respect to your own belongings, try to pack light, as less as you pack you will have a better experience.

You need to be conscious of having a good health.

Since you are visiting an archeological destination, you must take care of everything you find along the way. Do not harm any natural or cultural property.

Think of this tour as an opportunity to connect yourself with the nature because there is no signal for mobile phones, you need to tell both your family and friends that you will be out of reach for period of four or five days.

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Clothing and Equipment

The weather you can expect is hot and humid, that’s why it is really important to take with you comfortable clothes, that is: t-shirts and shorts for walking; on the other hand, temperature tends to go down at night, in this case we recommend you to bring a change of long pants and long sleeves shirts, they will help you to be protected against mosquitoes and also from the cold.

Do not forget to take a water bottle (1 ½ liter is enough) once you get to the camps you can refill with filtered water or just buy a new bottle, insect repellent, sunscreen, comfortable clothes, walking shoes or trekking boots, swimsuit, 2 plastic bags( to separate wet and dry clothes) and last but not least, a camera.

You will not find toiletries at the camps, so those are important items (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, and deodorant, among others).

Even though our tour guides have preparation in first aid, they are not allowed to give you any medicine, you need to bring it with you.

The camp sites are equipped with hammocks and beds, they also provide blankets and mosquito nets. Taking a sleeping bag is optional.

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Documentation

You must show your original passport (foreigners) and ID (Colombians) in our Expotur offices in order to book your tour. Taking a photocopy on the tour is enough. We do not recommend to take the original document just to avoid they get lost or damaged on the tour.

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Vaccines

Having the yellow fever vaccination is a preventive measure since you are going to visit a tropical forest.

$1.750.000 COP/PP.

The Lost City Trek leaves every day from the main Expotur office in Santa Marta.*

*All rates are in Colombian Pesos.

Transportation

Our 4×4 vehicles are ready for the route, they are drove by experienced staff, who is been working for almost 20 years on the trail to the Lost City (Teyuna). This is why we can assure a pleasant, comfortable and safe ride.

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Meals

Delicious food awaits for you in every single camp side where you will be staying, you will also find: typical dishes as a representative sample of the tasty Colombian gastronomy, tropical and exotic fruits native to the region, snacks, among others. In fact, if you have any food preference, it would not be a problem; our team of cooks will provide you meals that match them.

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Accommodation

We will find places where we can spend the night along the way, these are basic lodges that will give us a calm and nice stay; they are also built by local residents. The lodging is equipped with hammocks and beds that will protect you from the weathering; blankets and mosquito nets are included.

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Guidance

We have a very skilled staff, which is certified by public and private entities. Our guides are trained and suitable to develop different activities during the tour taking into account social and environmental responsibility. Their priority is to make your tour to the Lost City to run in a safely and reliance way, being distinguished by providing the best service during the trek.a.

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Travel Insurance

Doing the tour with us is to travel safely. Go to know the Lost City of the Tayronas quiet. Our sales advisors will explain everything that the travel insurance includes.

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Contribution to the Communities

We work hand by hand with the indigenous and peasant communities. We are committed to support the development of the region through contributions that helps to have a better quality of life for the locals.

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Entrance to the Archaeological Park

The Teyuna Archaeological Park is managed by the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH); an institution assigned the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Colombia. The entrance fee to the archaeological park is included in the tour.

Payment methods

You must pay a deposit to complete your booking, you can do it through Paypal or PayU. You can find the links in our official web sites.

In case you want to pay in cash, it is possible to do it in our sale offices, our staff is willing to help you. We also accept payments by any Visa or MasterCard debit/credit cards.

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Payment policies

As we mentioned above, you must pay a deposit, which corresponds to a 15% of the total tour. The balance can be paid on the day of the tour. We recommend to do it at least one day in advance though, so the departure can be faster.

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Cancellation policies – Right to retrace

You can cancel or postpone your tour, once it is confirmed, however there are some terms you must take into account: any cancellation or changes made at least the day before in working hours (until 6:00 PM local time) will have no penalty. On the other hand, changes made after this range of time, will cost a 20% of the total amount of the tour.

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Reimbursements

You have no right to reimbursements once the tour has started, neither is applicable a reimbursement due to services that the traveler do not take.

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