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6 Days in Colombia: Into the Wild Lost City Trek & Santa Marta (Backpacked)

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Start and end in Santa Marta

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Platinum Operator: Responsible Travel South America
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High Intensity: Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 16
Ages 18-60

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Itinerary

Day 1
Santa Marta
Start point
Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia (Masaya Originals Hostel in Santa Marta)
Accommodation
Hostel (Masaya Originals Santa Marta)
Optional Activities
- Explore colonial charm of Santa Marta
- Relax by the beach
- Check and prepare trekking gear
Landmarks
Santa Marta
Day 2
Santa Marta to El Mamey
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- 4x4 drive from Santa Marta to El Mamey
- 4-hour trek to first wilderness campsite
- Swim in natural waters
Landmarks
El Mamey
Day 3
El Mamey to Paraíso
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- 2.5-hour trek to Mutanyi indigenous village
- Visit and observe ancient indigenous traditions at Mutanyi
- 2-hour uphill trek to Camp 3 (Paraíso)
Landmarks
Mutanyi
Day 4
Ciudad Perdida
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- 1-hour ascent to Ciudad Perdida
- 4-hour exploration and guided tour of Ciudad Perdida ruins
- 2-hour descent trek to Camp 2
Landmarks
Ciudad Perdida
Day 5
Sierra Nevada to Santa Marta
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hostel (Masaya Originals Santa Marta)
Included Activities
- 6 to 7-hour return trek to El Mamey
- 4x4 transfer from El Mamey to Santa Marta
Day 6
Santa Marta Departure
End point
Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia (Masaya Originals Hostel in Santa Marta)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport

Landmarks
Santa Marta

Landmarks
El Mamey

Landmarks
Mutanyi

Landmarks
Ciudad Perdida

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Masaya Originals Santa Marta
Hostel
Days 1, 5

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4.6

Cyrus
January 22nd, 2026
The guides were excellent with very good English, great knowledge and were very friendly.
Sarah
October 30th, 2025
This was a great tour! We visited Bogotá, Medellín, Santa Marta, Tayrona National Park, and Cartagena. My highlights...
This was a great tour! We visited Bogotá, Medellín, Santa Marta, Tayrona National Park, and Cartagena. My highlights were the tour of District 13 in Medellín, the hike in Tayrona, and the cooking class in Cartagena. I would recommend adding in extra days if you have the time because traveling between cities uses up a lot of your day. Diego was a great help with planning and adjusting our itinerary as needed. He also got back to us quickly if we needed anything while we were on the trip. The location of our hotels was great and we really liked the guides we had in each city. We never felt unsafe. Remember you need your passport and proof of yellow fever vaccination to enter Tayrona! The country is beautiful and I wish we could have seen more of it!Show more
Emily
September 22nd, 2025
While receiving a finalized schedule was a bit delayed, all of our transport smooth and organized, our local guide...
While receiving a finalized schedule was a bit delayed, all of our transport smooth and organized, our local guide Roberto was friendly and knowledgeable, and each day’s featured excursions ended up being the source of core memories for our trip. I’m grateful for Responsible Travel South America’s responsive nature to answering any questions or concerns that we had, and for helping to make planning our time in Cartagena a bit easier!Show more

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- Typhoid - Recommended for Colombia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Colombia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Colombia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Colombia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Colombia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Recommended for Colombia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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6 Days in Colombia: Into the Wild Lost City Trek & Santa Marta (Backpacked)

Itinerary

Santa Marta

Optional Activities

Santa Marta to El Mamey

Included Activities

El Mamey to Paraíso

Included Activities

Ciudad Perdida

Included Activities

Sierra Nevada to Santa Marta

Included Activities

Santa Marta Departure

Included Activities

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