Get to know living indigenous culture in Ciudad Perdida (Santa Marta)

You must go to Lost City because it is an unforgettable experience, walk for a few days to know a civilization that takes billions of years, it is a privilege that not everyone can have, in Lost City you can have spontaneous cultural meetings with some of the more than 50,000 indigenous people from the Kogi, Wiwa, Kankuamos and Arhuacos communities who live there and are descendants of the Tayrona civilization, who inhabited this place. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
It is estimated that only 10% of Lost City has been explored. The researchers believe that there are many other sites such as Pueblito in Tayrona Park that date from that civilization.
 

Itinerary

Day 1: Santa Marta - El Mamey Cabaña

Stop At: Santa Marta, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality, Magdalena Department
From Santa Marta leaving at 9:00 am in a 4x4 vehicle (Jeep) to the Mamey region (an hour and a half away), from the path of Machete, the ascent walk begins in search of the left footprint by the Tayronas, builders of Teyuna. Arrival at the farm, place prepared with hammocks for the night. You can take a refreshing dip and relax in natural wells or waterfalls around the cabin.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Cabins

Day 2: Cabin I / Cabin Indigenous I

Stop At: Santa Marta, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality, Magdalena Department
He gets up early to have breakfast and then start the walk to descend to the valley of the Buritaca River, finding some indigenous houses that make up a small town known as Mutanshi, Continue the walk for approximately 4 hours to the cabin where you will spend the night settled in hammocks with little beads.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Cabins

Day 3: Cabin I / Indigenous Cabin I

Stop At: Santa Marta, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality, Magdalena Department
The tour begins for approximately 4 and a half hours, taking breaks, through indigenous trails in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Natural Park, passing through some sectors where there are trails left by the ancient inhabitants of the region, crossing the Buritaca river to reach the second indigenous cabin, where he will spend the night.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Cabins

Day 4: Tour of the lost city / indigenous cabin 2

Stop At: Santa Marta, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality, Magdalena Department
The day will begin by climbing a stone staircase of more than 1200 steps, to reach Teyuna the lost city of the Tayronas, sacred territory of the indigenous people knowing the archaeological sites and in general the work that the Tayronas performed. Guided tour that will provide you with information related to the history of this wonderful place, receive lunch and then return to the cabin.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Cabins

Day 5: Indigenous cabin / Camp I

Stop At: Santa Marta, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality, Magdalena Department
Breakfast at 6:30 am taking the road at 7:30 am back, and enjoy lunch at the cabin near Mutanshi continuing the journey to camp I, where you will rest that night.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Cabins