Cartagena, Santa Marta and 3 nights in Ciudad Perdida - Essence

Friday

Our journey begins! We head to the airport to catch the World2Fly flight to Cartagena. Upon arrival, we receive assistance at the airport and are transferred to our chosen hotel. Accommodation.

Saturday

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer at the indicated time from Cartagena to your chosen hotel in the city of Santa Marta, with a journey time of approximately 4 hours covering 236 km. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.

Sunday

Breakfast. Departure from the hotel or meeting point in Santa Marta for a 3-hour journey by 4x4 to the village of El Mamey. Lunch in the village. Afterwards, we will begin our 7.6 km hike. Halfway there, we will stop at the Mirador de las Tres Cruces to taste delicious fruits and continue on to the first cabin, ‘Adán’ or ‘Alfredo,’ a few minutes further on, to spend our first night. During this tour, we will enjoy the natural pools provided by the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, where we can take a refreshing dip. Night in hammocks or beds with mosquito nets. Dinner at the camp.

Monday

Breakfast at the camp. Today we will begin the journey from the first camp to the second, Cabaña Wiwa, a three-hour trek. At this camp, we will enjoy a refreshing swim in the Buritica River. Lunch. We will continue with a transfer from camp 2 to an indigenous village of the Kogui community called Mutanyi, about a 20-minute drive away. Arrival at the third camp, Paraíso Teyuna. Dinner at the camp and overnight stay.

Tuesday

Breakfast at the camp. Early departure from Camp 3 and approximately three-hour climb to reach the Lost City. Three-hour tour to explore the archaeological, ethnological and historical site, with free time to enjoy the place by climbing 1,200 steps that lead us to this majestic stone city composed of interconnected paths, retaining walls, and terraces with rings where the dwellings of the ancient Tayronas once stood. The entire city is surrounded by a magical jungle of fauna and flora that offers us different views and landscapes from the sunniest days to the cloud forest. We will also meet the leader and protector of Mother Nature and the ancient Tayrona empire. After our tour, we will descend to our third camp, Paraíso Teyuna, for lunch and then return on a four-hour walk to the second camp, Cabaña Wiwa, where we will spend the night. Dinner at the camp and overnight stay.

Wednesday

After breakfast at the camp, we will set off on a hike of approximately 2 hours to the Adán or Alfredo Camp, where we will spend the first night. Once at the first camp, we will have some fruit and water before setting off on another 4-hour walk back to Mamey. There we will have lunch and board a 4x4 that will take us back to Santa Marta. Transfer to the hotel in Santa Marta. Accommodation.

Thursday

Breakfast at the hotel. We begin with a tour from the hotels to Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (entrance included), the Liberator's final resting place. We take a tour of approximately 45 minutes to see the structures that form part of the estate (historical part) and then visit the Altar of the Fatherland and the Bolivarian Museum of Contemporary Art. Afterwards, we will travel to the Pibe Valderrama Monument, located in the city's sports area, and continue on to the Taganga Viewpoint, where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the area and take photographs. Our tour will end with a walk through the Historic Centre to visit the Plaza de Bolívar, the Cathedral, the Parque de los Novios, the Malecón and the Santa Marta Marina. Return to the hotel in Cartagena (approximately four hours' drive) and overnight stay. 

Note: The tour may vary due to museum closures, operational issues, or closures in the historic centre without prior notice.

From Friday to Saturday

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for your return flight. Overnight on board and arrival the following day.