Differences in the Lost City tours 3, 4 and 5 days.

Differences in the Lost City tours 3, 4 and 5 days. The tour to the Lost City has three ways of doing it, the difference will depend on the number of days you decide to go. The trail itself is demanding so you should choose an option that can help you have a better experience and find the perfect balance between time and demand that best suits you.

The difference between the 4 and 5 day tour.

The first three days are exactly identical, on the third day is when you will arrive at the Lost City, that same day you will be back to the camp where you will spend your third night.

On the fourth day is where you will notice the difference, in the continuation of the 4 day tour you will walk approximately 15 kilometers until you reach the village “El Mamey”, where you will have lunch and then you will leave for the city of Santa Marta.

The other option in the 5 day tour, on the fourth day you will walk only 8 kilometers until you reach the camp where you will spend the night, have lunch and have some free time to enjoy beautiful waterfalls and rivers or relax. On the fifth day you will walk 7 kilometers to the village “El Mamey” where you will have lunch and return to the city of Santa Marta.

Lost City 3 days – 2 nights

This tour is a little more complex because the days you walk are few but more demanding so it is recommended for people with a good physical condition or who are already used to this type of trekking, the itinerary of this tour changes a little because the departure time is much earlier, the first day you will walk 22 kilometers where you will arrive at a camp where you will spend the night.

On day two you will walk for one hour until you reach the Lost City, from there you will descend to camp 3 where you will have lunch, walk for 4 more hours until you reach camp 2 where you will spend the night.

On day three you will leave early from camp 2, walk about 7 hours until you reach the town of “El Mamey” where you will have lunch and leave for the city of Santa Marta.

*The 3 day tour is done only in private service.

Recommendations

Be in good physical condition
Carry a backpack where you pack only what you need, because the weight could be a problem for walking.
Carry cash
Take care of the place, make sure you do not throw garbage.