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Lost City Trekking in Colombia
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Start
Cartagena, Colombia
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Finish
Santa Marta, Colombia
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Trip Code
GGXS
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 16
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Physical Rating
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Meals
6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
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Transport
Private vehicle
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Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights) Hammocks or Bunks (3 nights)
From £774(7 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Hike to the Lost City to Tayrona (or Teyuna) – the most important archaeological site in Colombia. Explore this sacred place with our local guides and revel in the secrets of a site only reached by multi-day hiking.
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Spend four days trekking in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada – a great opportunity for a true digital detox – through tropical forest landscapes, along rivers and surrounded by mountain views.
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Visit the Indigenous WIWA Community, where a spiritual guide and leader of the community will share their ways of life, including the roles that local women and men have within the community.
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Wander beneath the floral balconies of Cartagena – the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town that combines Caribbean charm and old-world accents.
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End your trip in Santa Marta – a tropical paradise on the Caribbean Sea, this is the perfect place to relax after your trek.
Is this trip right for you?
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There are 4 days of strenuous trekking on this trip. You'll be trekking between 4-6 hours a day, the highest altitude reached is 1,200 m (3,937 ft) at the Lost City itself. The humidity and the heat makes this trek challenging. Throughout the year the day time temperatures are generally between 30-45 degress celsius.
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In dry season (December - March), the trail can be dry and dusty. In the wet season (April - November), there can be heavy rain and muddy conditions.
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You will need to carry your own backpack on the trek. Your fully packed trekking backpack should not exceed 10kg total weight.
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You will get to experience a wide range of accommodation types on this trip – from hotels to dormitory style accommodation in hammocks or rustic bunks. Their unique locations and close proximity to nature is what makes them special.
Itinerary
Trek to the Lost City of Teyuna, Colombia’s most important archaeological site
The ancient archaeological site of Teyuna, or the Lost City, sits within the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains and can only be reached by a guided multi-day trek. On this week-long walking trip, you’ll do just that, with knowledgeable local guides to guide the way into Tayrona National Natural Park. Starting in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cartagena, you’ll jump straight into local Colombian culture, explore the scenic port city of Santa Marta and then begin your trek to the Lost City. Meet local Indigenous leaders, sleep in mountain campsites away from the hustle and bustle of modern life and spend four days in the mountains, hiking through rainforest and jungle to this sacred Colombian site – a perfect adventure for any avid adventurer, hiker and explorer!
- DAY 1Day 1 • Cartagena
- DAY 2Day 2 • Santa Marta
- DAY 3Day 3 • Lost City Trek
- DAY 4Day 4 • Lost City Trek
- DAY 5Day 5 • Lost City Trek
- DAY 6Day 6 • Lost City Trek/ Santa Marta
- DAY 7Day 7 • Santa Marta
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
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Private vehicle
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Hotel (3 nights) Hammocks or Bunks (3 nights)
festival Included activities
circleCartagena - Orientation walk of hotel neighbourhood
circleSanta Marta - Orientation walk
circleLost City - 3 Night/4 Day Lost City trail guided trek
circleLost City - Wiwa Indigenous community camp visit
circleLost City – guided tour of the Lost City of Teyuna
museum Optional activities
circleCartagena - San Felipe de Barajas Castle - COP33000
circleCartagena - Walking tour Cartagena Walled City - COP50000
circleCartagena - Walled city + Getsemani District Tour - COP50000
circleCartagena - Mangroves Tour - COP150000
circleCartagena - Gabriel Garcia Marquez Walking Tour - COP50000
circleCartagena - San Basilio de Palenque Full Day Tour - COP300000
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Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Saturday Jul 19, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 15 spaces left
£1,106£774
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Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Saturday Aug 16, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 5 spaces left
£1,100£935
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Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Saturday Sep 20, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 12 spaces left
£1,062£955
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Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,062
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Sunday Nov 09, 2025
Saturday Nov 15, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 10 spaces left
£1,062£1,008
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Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Saturday Dec 13, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 10 spaces left
£1,106£1,050
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Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Saturday Dec 27, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 13 spaces left
£1,106
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Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 15 spaces left
£1,150
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Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 12 spaces left
£1,150
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Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Saturday Mar 07, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,150
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Sunday Mar 15, 2026
Saturday Mar 21, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,150
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Sunday Apr 12, 2026
Saturday Apr 18, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,117
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Sunday Jun 14, 2026
Saturday Jun 20, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,117
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Sunday Jul 12, 2026
Saturday Jul 18, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,117
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Sunday Aug 09, 2026
Saturday Aug 15, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£1,150
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement will only be included on Days 1, 2 and 6 (Hotels) and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2. You will need to carry your own backpack on the trek, so please read the packing list and our recommendations carefully. Your fully packed trekking backpack should not exceed 10kg total weight. Excess luggage can be stored in Santa Marta for the duration of the trek.
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3. In order to comply with tourist regulations set by the Colombian government, a copy of your passport will be required. This will be emailed to our local office in Colombia, your tour leader will assist you with this on day 1.
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