Lost City Trek: 4-Day Hiking Tour in Santa Marta Guided by Local Experts

Embark on a thrilling 4-day hiking tour in Santa Marta, guided by local experts. Explore the lost city and learn about indigenous communities in the region.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

SANTA MARTA - EL MAMEY - CAMP 1

Centro Historico de Santa Marta - Everything begins around 9:30 am at the Expotur office where in a 4 × 4 truck we take a 2 ½ hour course to the Mamey region, where we have lunch and then begin the search for the sacred place of the Tayronas (ancient inhabitants of The lost City). At the end of the afternoon we…

What's Included
  • Snacks provided
  • Complimentary pick-up service
  • Lunch included
  • Dinner provided
  • Breakfast included
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Help to carry luggage
Additional Information

We have guides from the region instructed by SENA, with years of experience. Trained to provide cultural, historical and anthropological information on indigenous communities and the area.
We work hand in hand with indigenous and peasant communities. We are committed to supporting the development of the region through contributions that contribute to a…

Location
Edificio Rex
Calle 17
Travelers can be found at the Expotur facilities.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bency9269wr
Jul 10, 2025
A high quality adventure - A really great hike to an amazing destination. We were well looked after by guide Eli, translator Carlos and cook Elicader. Expotur offered more time in the lost city than other tours, taking us to less visited sections of the site. It was other little things like serving different fruit juices with each meal and popcorn which made a real difference. Definitely recommend.
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Philjo6628om
Jul 9, 2025
Tough hiking but worth the effort - The trek was an amazing experience with Expotur. Ellie, Carlos, and Eliecer were wonderful and made a tough trek fun and enjoyable. However, be warned, it is a hard hike if you're not used to heat, humidity, and lots of mosquitoes! Despite those points, I would highly recommend choosing Expotur if you want to visit the Lost City.
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Imogeng480
Jul 9, 2025
Hot and humid but fun! - We had an amazing time with Expotur. Our guide Ellie, translator Carlos, and chef Eliecer were a great team. They made the tough trek fun! Ellie had amazing insights into the history of the area. Overall the heat and humidity made it tough, and the mozzys were no joke! But I would recommend Expotur to anyone determined enough to visit the Lost City.
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Dream33576633886
Jul 9, 2025
Magic Jungle Tour - Las Mariposas - We booked the 3-day tour. It was a very great and extremely nice experience. Our guide, Cecar, told us a lot about the Sierra Nevada, the local people and history. Can't think of a better guide for the tour. Can recommend the tour 100%.
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Laurennu2485dy
Jul 9, 2025
Great Experience with Amazing Guides! - Enrique and Isidro were amazing! They were kind and knowledgeable on our trek! They let us go at our own pace and made sure we stayed hydrated and healthy! They went above and beyond to show us a great time on the Lost City Trek!
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525flow
Jul 8, 2025
Awesome jungle hike - Even though we did not book it with expotours we got adopted by them because there was no english translator in our original group ( booked with magic tours, it seems they somtimes work together somehow) We did the 4 days tour with eli the guide, carlos the translator and eliexier the cook. Although it rained like cats and dogs on the second day they did an amazing job. Eli and carlos provided us with a lot of Informationen about the Area and the indigenous culture and kept us safe on the track. Food was delicious. In Addition to breakfast, Lunch and dinner the Team provided fruits as a Snack along the walk. Eliexier even made us popcorn when we arrived at the camp, which was awesome. Thanks again for adopting us and next time we would definetely book the tour with Expotours. Vamos rana gigantes!
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Lorism907
Jul 6, 2025
Just WOW – Ciudad Perdida Tour with the best team! - The tour to Ciudad Perdida was one of the most impressive experiences of my trip – and that was especially due to the great team! Our guide Sara was just fantastic. She not only explained a lot, but was always approachable, attentive and really cared about everyone in the group. Her calm, competent manner has motivated and safely accompanied us all through the jungle. Another highlight was Heberth, our translator. With his positive energy, great explanations and humour, he has always kept the mood in the group high – even on the exhausting days. And then there was Orlando, our chef, who spoiled us with incredibly delicious food! Every day something new, freshly prepared and with so much love – we never expected this in the wilderness. Overall, the tour was perfectly organized, scenically stunning – and an unforgettable adventure through this team. Absolutely recommend!
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Freedom44870620551
Jul 5, 2025
Amazing 3 day hike lost city with “fast 🇳🇱” - It was a beautiful hike, the view was amazing and we were welcomed with open arms. The organization was passionate and open to helping you at any time of the day. Also during our hike our guide (Johan) and translator (divan) were very enthusiastic and wanted to explain everything to us and in case of a question she explained it completely. In addition, they were also fine people. Thanks for the tour
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Cristian
Jul 2, 2025
Magia - An experience like few others, it challenges not only the physical side of a person but also the mind, a magical journey that rewards you with a wonderful paradise, always accompanied by excellent guides and translators depending on the agency you choose, but always very safe and enjoyable.
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Giocondasuncion
Jul 1, 2025
Good!! - My boyfriend and I did the tour with the company Expotour, where the main guide was Antônio and it was great! We were in a group of 7 people, with two guides who were with us. The hike can be very intense for those who are not prepared, especially on the third and last day when we walked a long way. The food was good (only one meal that I considered poor, due to the amount of energy and calories we burned on the trail). There are support areas along the entire trail to buy water, soda and bathrooms. I recommend bringing toilet paper because at times they were not provided. In addition, take snacks to ensure energy along the trail. Important: the second guide was a great person, but in many stretches he sped up too much (he even ran), some followed, others stayed in the middle and some at the end, in other words, the group was very scattered. Sometimes I was unable to take advantage of the trail to try to speed up. I am very grateful to Antônio who accompanied me on the last day. He was an excellent guide, directing and setting a good pace for me to keep up with.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).