The Lost City Trek: The 5 Trips Compared

1.Hike for 4 days to the Lost City, Santa Marta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,308 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $580Our pick

4 days hiking to Ciudad Perdida from Santa Marta, small-group guided jungle camps, and included meals on the Sierra Nevada trail.

“The hike was stunningly beautiful with a plethora of incredible vistas that included rushing rivers, thundering waterfalls, staggering cliffs, and the simplistic beauty of the indigenous homes. The food was simply excellent; I was amazed by how good everything tasted, but I was likely biased a bit by the 5 hours of hiking that preceded every meal. The guide (Cesar), the translator (Aldair), the chef (we called him Pollo) and the other crew member (we called him Polloito) were all excellent and very kind. Cesar and Aldair were both extremely knowledgeable about both Colombian and indigenous history and were able to tell stories that were both educational and entertaining. The…”

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2.Lost City – Ciudad Perdida Colombia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,203 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $600

4-day Lost City trek from Santa Marta with an English translator, hammocks and hot meals, and community-led cultural stops.

“This was one of the most stunning and informational trips I have been on in a long time. The experience started off with a warm welcome at the Tour office with coffee and fruit while we met the other hikers in our group. Although the trail was slick and tough because of weather at certain points, it was very rewarding each night, arriving in camp to a delicious warm meal. I have dietary restrictions that I was worried about but at no point was that an issue I felt very well taken care of in that regard. Each night we would come together as a group and listen to the…”

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3.4-Day Lost City Small-Group Tour in Santa Marta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $580

Trek 4 days into Colombia’s Sierra Nevada to Ciudad Perdida, with a small group, guided history, included meals, and jungle swims.

“Excellent tour. Very friendly and skilled staff. Please ask for Pedro, Camillo and Pepe, they’re a great team!”

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4.4-Day Walking Tour to Lost City of Sierra Nevada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $545Best value

Four-day hike to Ciudad Perdida from Santa Marta, with jungle trails, 1,200 steps, camp nights in hammocks, meals, and small-group guiding.

“It was the best trip of my whole trip! Great organization! Would really recommend especially this company. The guides were very knowledgable, the food was great and the atmosphere was amazing!!”

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5.Multi-Day Trek to The Lost City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 4 days · from $713

Jungle trek from Santa Marta to Colombia’s Lost City, 4-6 days, bilingual guides, terraces and river camps, meals included, small group size.

“It was a once in a lifetime experience! 🤩 The whole trip was super organized and the team (Arghenith the guide, Victor the translator and Bridgette our chef) made it simply perfect! Couldn’t recommend it more! 🩷”

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