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The Lost City Trek

0º 56´ 42.3´´ N
72º 51´ 08.8´´ O
Teyuna La Ciudad Perdida THE LOST CITY TREK EXPEDITION TO
THE SACRED LAND OF
TAYRONA CULTURE

The Lost City Trek

Teyuna: Expedition to The Sacred Land of Tayrona Culture

Join us in one of the most famous trekking expeditions that can be done in Colombia!

Description of the Experience

Set forth on the Lost City trek, a spellbinding four-day pilgrimage that plunges intrepid explorers into the uncharted grandeur of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. This legendary trek peels back the veils of history, revealing the enigmas of The Lost City, or Teyuna, a pre-Columbian citadel lost to time and predating even Machu Picchu. For aficionados of ancient civilizations, The Lost City unfurls an odyssey unmatched in depth and wonder, beckoning seekers to traverse the corridors of a forgotten epoch.

The expedition unfurls with a scenic departure from Santa Marta, meandering toward the trailhead where the true adventure begins. As the journey ascends, adventurers weave through emerald jungles pulsating with life, ford crystalline rivers glistening under the tropical sun, and scale the storied stone stairways, worn smooth by centuries of passage. The landscape unfolds like a living tapestry, rich with endemic flora and fauna, a realm untouched by the modern world. En route, meaningful encounters with the Wiwa and Kogui tribes provide a rare glimpse into indigenous cultures that have withstood the ravages of time, preserving their ancestral legacies through oral traditions, spirituality, and harmonious coexistence with nature.

To reach The Lost City, one must surmount an ascent of approximately 1,200 moss-laden stone steps, leading to a mesmerizing network of 169 terraces sculpted into the mountainside. This sanctuary, encased within the emerald embrace of the Sierra Nevada, unveils an intricate mosaic of ancient plazas and labyrinthine tiled pathways. Exploring The Lost City is an odyssey of discovery, granting an evocative glimpse into Colombia’s pre-Columbian heritage.

Why Choose This Trek?

The Lost City trek transcends a mere physical challenge—it is an immersive foray into the past. Unlike conventional excursions, it amalgamates exhilarating adventure with deep cultural resonance. Participants garner an intrinsic appreciation for Colombia’s rich historical tapestry and the indelible imprint of its indigenous communities.

Guided by seasoned locals, this pilgrimage ensures an authentic and respectful engagement with the sacred land. Nights are spent in remote jungle encampments, where hammocks and rustic lodgings provide respite beneath a celestial canopy. Throughout the trek, opportunities abound to immerse oneself in the rejuvenating embrace of crystalline rivers, their waters cascading from the towering, snow-veiled peaks of the Sierra.

For those yearning for an adventure beyond the ordinary, the Lost City trek epitomizes the essence of Colombia’s clandestine wonders. The Lost City trek is both a crucible and a revelation, propelling explorers to their limits while unveiling panoramas of ineffable beauty. To traverse The Lost City is to embark on a transformative passage—one that fortifies the body, enriches the intellect, and elevates the spirit, ensuring indelible memories that linger for a lifetime.

Note: The Lost City trek is an arduous undertaking. Prospective participants should possess a robust level of physical fitness and be prepared for demanding terrain. Consulting with Go Explore regarding prerequisites and preparatory measures is strongly advised.

Santa Marta Snowed Sierra

Teyuna

Indigenous People

Trekking

Rivers and Waterfalls

Jungles Paths

Coble Stone Paths

Ancient Vestiges

Local Tour Guides

Lost City

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Trekking 

Cerro La Vieja

Senderos en la Selva

Guías Locales

Teyuna

Pueblo Indígenas

Ríos y Cascadas

Caminos en Piedra

Vestigios Milenarios

Ciudad Perdida

We will Take you to:

  •  Enjoy the most famous trekking expedition in Colombia with the permission and accompaniment of the local indigenous and peasant communities.
  • Learn about Teyuna or as we call it, The Lost City. You will learn about its history, importance and the traditions of the indigenous communities that inhabit it to preserve Mother Nature.
  • Explore the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. This place is located deep in the jungle on the mountain. It is the highest mountain complex in the world being at the foot of the sea, going from 0 to more than 5500 m high.
  • Share with other travelers along the 4-day journey. In addition, we will enjoy calm and refreshing rivers.

 

Duration:

4 days

Accommodation:

All year

Acomodación:

Shared community accommodations, mainly in hammocks, with some rooms with beds.

LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist:  This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location.  Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise. 

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger. 

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience.  You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip. 

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

 

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

 

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions. 

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.  

9  For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.  




NIVEL - HORIZONTAL

LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist:  This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location.  Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise. 

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger. 

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience.  You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip. 

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

 

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

 

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions. 

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.  

9  For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.  




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