4 Days 3 Nights
Colombia
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LOST CITY 4D3N
This is an experience designed for adventure-minded people with good physical conditions. You have to be prepared for basic accommodation conditions, but the reward it to be able to pass by the territories of several indigenous communities in a well preserve rainforest with pristine freshwater rivers before visiting the very special archeological site of the Lost City. It can be done at any time of the year, except when the local indigenous authorities close the trail for spiritual purposes, normally in September.
Itinerary
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LOST CITY TREK
On this day, you will be picked up from your hotel in Santa Marta and will join a shared tour, where you first will head 1 hr. up north in private 4×4 vehicles. You will have lunch and after a briefing of all the trek, you will start a hike of 8 Kms to Adan’s cabin passing by several wells and natural freshwater pools from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, ending the day by resting in bunk beds in very basic conditions and having dinner there.
LOST CITY TREK
On this day, you will have a trek of 15 kms in total, where you will first pass by the Wiwa indigenous community camp and then you will have lunch. After that you will have a trek bordering Mutanyi, which is an indigenous Kogui village in order to continue the trek to get that afternoon to the Paraíso Teyuna camp, where you will sleep next to the Buritaca river, where you can enjoy its fresh waters and enter the indigenous sacred territory.
LOST CITY TREK
After breakfast, you will start of the trek to the Ciudad Teyuna (Lost City) where you will ascend 1200 steps that lead to the terraces of our main destination, once there you will have time to enjoy the place, listen to the histories and have a deep explanation of this important archeological site with the guides. After that, you will have lunch on the way back, where you will head to Wiwa’s cabin, completing an 18 km hike.
LOST CITY TREK
On this last day of the Lost City trek, you will have a 15 kms hike descending by great landscapes of the rainforest with rivers, waterfalls and pools that are born in the Sierra Nevada in order to get to the starting point of the experience: El Mamey, where you will have lunch. Afterwards, you will be taken to your Once there, you will have a transfer from the airport to your hotel in Santa Marta.
Cost Info
Cost Info
Included
- ACCOMMODATIONBunk beds in very basic conditions.
- ACTIVITIESAll the activities mentioned in the plan, all in shared tours of maximum 15 people and 4x4 transportations.
- MEALS - 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners.
- TRANSFERSAll land transportation in shared.
- GUIDANCESpanish speaking guides throughout the trip for all activities with an English-speaking translator/guide per group.
- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CARD The tour includes a travel assistance card for all the days that covers possible accidents, medical attention and emergency transportations for a quick response in case of being necessary according to the evacuation time during the activities and level of medical attention at the destination.
Not included
- National and international flights.
- Activities, additional drinks or elements not described in the plan
- Tips, snacks and souvenirs.
- Personal items not described in the itinerary.
- English or other languages speaking guides/translators.
Add-ons & optionals
Add-ons & optionals
- Flights from & to Bogota or any other Colombian city. The price would depend of the dates and the anticipation the flights are booked.
- Other languages speaking guides/translators, according to availability of guides for the desired date, in this case it is advisable to book in advance.
- Private tours for smaller groups that don’t want to have shared activities and transportations.
- Specialized activities and ceremonies with indigenous related to this destination.
What to take?
What to take?
- Hat and/or other sun protection for the head and neck. - Sunglasses to protect your eyes from the reflection of the sun.
- Long-sleeved shirts to avoid sunburn and mosquito bites during the trek.
- Comfortable pants and avoid jeans.
- Waterproof, preferably quick-drying clothing or a rain poncho.
- Appropriate footwear for the hikes, trekking shoes are advisable and at least one pair of sneakers for change. Footwear can get wet during the hikes.
- Trekking poles might be useful for the treks.
- Swimming suit, towels and water shoes, as there will be chance to take baths in the rivers, waterfalls and creeks of the area.
- Sunscreen and mosquito repellent.
- Protection for electronic devices since they may be susceptible to damages due to humidity and/or rain.
- Non-disposable rigid container to refill water (canteen or thermos).
- Hands-free backpack, wheeled suitcases must be avoided.
- Flashlight.
- Personal documents and count with your own medical insurance.
- Personal medicines and first aid kit.
Recomendations
Recomendations
The ecosystems of the Teyuna Archeological Park are special, located inside indigenous and rural communities’ territories, therefore it is important to follow the recommendations in order to avoid or diminish any negative impact on them, as well as being prepared for a pleasurable experience, according to that:
- It is necessary to have a good physical condition, since this is a trekking tour where you will do treks of long distances far from any town in isolated areas.
- It is important to reduce waste generation (single-use plastics). According to that, it is important to take your own rigid non-disposable recipient for liquids.
- Follow and abide by the instructions of the guides and authorities during each of the routes and tours.
- Take your cautions against mosquitoes, such as long-sleeved clothes, repellent, among other cautions you or your doctor might consider.
- You should count with the yellow-fever vaccination. Ideally you should have it at least 10 days before your visit to the destination.
- Currently, there is no major outbreak of contagious disease or mosquito transmission in the areas to be visited. However, if there is an outbreak or important biological risk in the destinations to be visited, it will be informed in a timely manner prior to the trip.
- This trip takes place in indigenous territories; therefore, it is important a good and respectful behavior regarding their traditions and spaces.
- Normally each year the destination is closed for the whole month of September.
- Excessive consumption of alcohol and/or psychoactive substances during the activities mentioned in the plan can be harmful to your health and safety.
FAQ'S
FAQ'S
WEATHER CONDITIONS & BILINGUALISM
It is necessary to be properly prepared for the weather conditions of the destination which are detailed below, but as this is an approximation, please note that they may vary. All the tours have an English-speaking guide/translator in the groups.
Lost City:
Temp. Min: 17ºC Max: 35ºC, very humid climate / (160-1300 m.a.s.l.)
ATM´S
It is necessary to carry cash for extra expenses during the trip since the last city where you will have access to ATMs is Santa Marta, after that there won’t be any ATMs or dataphones.
PHONE SIGNAL & WI-FI
You will visit a destination where there is no phone and internet signal after you leave the towns.
The campsites offer Wi-Fi with a basic connectivity that you need to pay extra for.
TIPPING
Tipping is not mandatory, but if you consider you can tip the guides with an amount from 20.000 to 50.000 COP (5 to 12 USD approx.) per day of service.
SEASONS
- The dry season in Colombia ranges from Mid
-November till March, in this period of the year you can expect to have easier hikes and less rain in general.
- The river levels will be lower and you can expect less mud and drier trails.
- The rainy season starts in April and ends in mid
-November, being May and October the rainiest months in Colombia and from June to September a softer rainy period.
- In the rainy season you can expect to see the waterfalls and rivers with high levels and more imposing, with a greener vegetation.
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