Cartagena, Santa Marta and 2 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 scheduled time from Cartagena to your chosen hotel in the city of Santa Marta, a journey of approximately 4 hours covering 236 km. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.

Sunday

The Lost City tour begins when we pick you up at your hotel at 4 a.m. From there, we will travel by jeep for approximately three hours to the village of Mamey, where we will have breakfast and 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, where we will have lunch. During this tour, we will enjoy the natural pools provided by the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, where we can take a refreshing dip. After lunch, we will begin the journey from the first camp to the second, ‘Cabaña Wiwa’ or ‘Múmake’. After a short rest, our adventure continues as we venture deeper into the Sierra Nevada, skirting an indigenous village of the Kogui community called ‘Mutanyi’ and continuing on to the third camp, ‘Paraíso Teyuna’ or ‘Paso de Lorenzo,’ where we will spend our first night. Dinner at camp 3 and overnight stay.

Monday

Breakfast at the camp. Today we will walk 2 km to begin the ascent to our long-awaited Lost City, 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 rested. The Lost 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. Here we can also meet the leader and protector of Mother Nature and the ancient Tayrona empire. At the end of our tour, we will descend to our third camp, ‘Paraíso Teyuna,’ for lunch and then return to the second camp, ‘Cabaña Wiwa’ or ‘Múmake,’ where we will spend the night. Dinner at camp 2 and overnight stay.

Tuesday

Breakfast at the camp and departure on a hike of approximately 2 hours to Camp Adán or Camp Alfredo, where we will spend the first night. Once at the first camp, we will take a short break, have some fruit and water, and then continue for another 4 hours, returning to Mamey where we will have lunch and board a 4x4 that will take us back to Santa Marta. Transfer to the hotel in Santa Marta. Accommodation.

Wednesday

Breakfast at the hotel. We begin with a tour from the hotel to Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (entrance included), the Liberator's final resting place, taking a tour of approximately 45 minutes to see the structures that form part of La Hacienda (historical part) and then visit the Altar de la Patria and the Bolivarian Museum of Contemporary Art. After this visit, we will travel to the Pibe Valderrama Monument, located in the city's sports area. We will continue the tour to the Taganga Viewpoint, where we can enjoy a panoramic view of the area and take photographs. Our route ends 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 and overnight stay.

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

Thursday

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer at the indicated time from Santa Marta to your chosen hotel in the city of Cartagena, a journey of approximately 4 hours covering 236 km. Arrival at the hotel and check-in. We recommend taking an optional tour of the city to learn a little more about its history.

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.