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Step into the heart of the world’s tallest coastal mountain range in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta on a 4-day trek to La Ciudad Perdida (The Lost City), which is one of South America’s most sacred and awe-inspiring archaeological sites.
This isn’t just a hike. It’s a journey guided by the footsteps of the Indigenous Kogi, Wiwa, Kankuamo and Arhuaco peoples who have called the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta home for thousands of years.
Along the trail, you’ll pass crystal-clear rivers, follow dense jungle paths, see monkeys and hundreds of kinds of birds and arrive at the ancient stone steps leading to this legendary city built over 1,000 years ago.
You’ll sleep in camps run by Indigenous communities and share meals with the people who protect these lands, listening to stories passed down through generations of these descendants of the Tayrona people.
The highlight? It’s not just the ruins, it’s about discovering the spiritual connection to the land that the elder brothers of the Kogi, Wiwa, Kankuamo and Arhuaco have maintained despite the long march of colonization and technological modernity.
You’ll visit local indigenous villages, learn about ancestral farming techniques, see how they make their famous mochillas and hear how these communities live in harmony with the land, guided by a deep respect for nature’s cycles and reciprocity with the land.
This is more than a trek. It’s a pilgrimage exploring the deep spiritual knowledge that has been protected by the indigenous tribes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Come ready to sweat, listen, learn, and leave transformed by your experience.
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Added By Kyle Pearce
I started Nature Retreats to spotlight ecolodges, retreat centers and ecotourism projects following sustainable tourism practices that benefit local communities and protect fragile biodiversity.
I have been running mindful hiking retreats for the last 7 years that integrate mindful awareness, experiential learning and community building practices.
Thomas Fridrich
a month agoVisited in 2016: It‘s a great hike through the jungle - sweaty but very rewarding. During the hike we enjoyed Mother Earth, sleeping in hammocks and swimming in rivers. Mosquito repellent is always recommended. It‘s mostly uphill towards Ciuadad Perdida. The way back is much easier. We came in a small group of three with a guide who explained us a bit about the history of the lost City. It reminded me a bit of Machu Picchu (different culture, history, etc though), except that it‘s less crowded since you cannot get there by train and bus. Very recommended.
Mark Monaghan
3 weeks agoA wonderful highlight from a long trek into the wilderness of Teyrona. The main site of the lost city is beautiful and it was great to relax there and enjoy the tremendous views. We were treated to meeting the local Shaman at the nearby settlement.
Ken
4 months agoGreat tour and fun place to go visit. Lots of steps from the river to get up to the city. There are hundreds of leveled stone platforms that used to have houses which are all gone now, lost to the ages. Definitely threat experience. Waterfalls to explore, cliff jumping into river ponds on the trek in. I would highly recommend going.
Johannes Jacob Hakkenberg
5 months agoThe complex is amazing. To think they build this so far into the jungle. The way there is more build up than I expected which was not the experience. It was still amazing but less of a jungle feeling than I expected. It's a hard hike keep that in mind. If it rains for multiple days like it did for us it gets worse
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