Tayrona Beaches & Lost City Trek 8D/7N

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Discover Santa Marta and its surroundings on this amazing 8-day package filled with adventure. Travel to one of the most beautiful Caribbean beaches, Playa Cristal, before trekking the Sierra Nevada to reach the famous Lost City.
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Discover Santa Marta, America's oldest surviving city Explore the stunning Caribbean beach of Playa Cristal Trek deep into the jungle to the famous Lost City

What's this trip about?

    Discover Santa Marta and its surroundings on this amazing 8-day package filled with adventure. Travel to one of the most beautiful Caribbean beaches, Playa Cristal, before trekking the Sierra Nevada to reach the famous Lost City.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeGroup - max of 99 people
Age range3 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySanta Marta
End CitySanta Marta

Destinations

Attractions

  • Santa Marta

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 3

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 99

Trip includes

    • Snacks and purified water during trek
    • Travel insurance
    • Entrance fees to Archeological Park
    • 7B/5L/4D
    • Spanish-speaking guide for Neguanje Bay
    • Local guide and translator for trek
    • English-speaking guide for Minca tour
    • Transport as per itinerary
    • Entry fees, contributions, insurance
    • Rural Communities contribution
    • Entrance fees for Neguanje Bay and Minca

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Santa Marta, Colombia

Arrival Day Welcome to Santa Marta! One of our representatives will pick you up at the airport, you will be transferred to your accommodation and have the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2: Santa Marta, Colombia

Visit Neguanje Bay Today you will have to wake up early since your pick-up service is scheduled at 06:30 Once you get to Tayrona National Park, you will enter Neguanje Bay where you will take a boat to Playa Cristal where you will spend the day on the beach You will...

Day 3: Girardot City, Colombia

Begin your Lost City Trek (B/L/D) On the first day we will be picking you up at your hotel then we’ll go for an adventurous 2 1/2 hour drive by 4x4 to the small countryside town of Mamey After having lunch, we’ll set off for a hike taking an estimated 3 hours to reac...

Day 4: Girardot City, Colombia

Lost City Trek (B/L/D) The day begins and we have breakfast early in the morning, then we start to walk by the riverside of Buritaca River where we’ll find plenty of houses which make part of a Kogui indigenous village called Mutanshi Our trek during the day will tak...

Day 5: Girardot City, Colombia

Lost City Trek (B/L/D) Early in the morning we have breakfast to start climbing up 1,200 steps to our main destination, a trail constructed by Tayrona people to reach the beautiful Lost City Once we get there, the guide will show us everything related to this magic p...

Day 6: Girardot City, Colombia

Lost City Trek (B/L/D) We have breakfast at 06:30 to start walking at 07:00 back to the camp located close to Mutanshi for lunch We'll then continue through this jungle path to reach Camp 1 where we’ll have dinner and then rest to spend the 4th night of our expedition.

Day 7: Santa Marta, Colombia

Lost City Trek (B/L) The last day of this adventure begins with breakfast at Camp 1 to then continue the way back to the point where all it started, during the walk we’ll find rivers and waterfalls to have refreshing breaks Finally we reach El Mamey, a place where we...

Day 8: Santa Marta, Colombia

Santa Marta Airport Drop-off (B) Wake up and enjoy breakfast before you check out of your accommodation We'll transfer you to the airport in time for your flight out Happy travels ahead!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,795
Price per day$224
Last Updated: 8/20/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Cancellation policy

The cancellation policies of this trip when booked through Travelstride are determined by the stated policies of Bamba, the tour operator.

Any cancellation by a Client must be made in writing and be acknowledged by Travelstride in writing. The date on which the request to cancel is received by Travelstride will determine the cancellation fees applicable.

Cancellation for Bamba.

The cancellation fees are expressed hereafter as a percentage of the total tour price, excluding insurance. Cancellation fees for all Bamba products may vary without prior notice.

General cancelations by trip category (for Machu Picchu tours/treks see separate section below)

Cancellation by Client – Travel Passes:

  • Cancellation before requesting any transfer/activity - Full Refund
  • Cancellation after requesting any transfer/activity - No Refund

Cancellation by Client – Day Trips (except Machu Picchu)

  • 7+ days prior to trip departure - Full Refund
  • Between 3 and 6 days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
  • Between 0 and 2 days prior to trip departure - No Refund

Cancellation by Client – Independent, Self-Guided Trips & Tailor-Made Trips*:

  • 60+ days prior to trip departure - Charged 30% of total booking price
  • Between 30 and 59 days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
  • Between 0 and 29 days prior to trip departure - No Refund

*Except Welcome Packages, Voluntour Trips, Air-Expeditions

Cancellation by Client – Welcome Packages, Private Tours & General Adventure Trips**:

  • 90+ days prior to trip departure - Full Refund
  • Between 30 and 89 days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
  • Between 0 and 29 days prior to trip departure - No Refund

**Except Galapagos Trips, Brazil Carnival Tours, Machu Picchu Tours/Treks

Cancellation by Client – bamba Authentic Adventures:

  • 60+ days prior to trip departure - Charged 20% of total booking price
  • Between 30 and 59 days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
  • Between 0 and 29 days prior to trip departure - No Refund

Cancellation by Client – Galapagos Trips & Voluntour Trips:

  • 30+ days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
  • Between 0 and 29 days prior to trip departure - No Refund

Cancellation by Client – Air-Expeditions:

  • 365+ days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
  • Between 90 and 364 days prior to trip departure - Charged 70% of total booking price
  • Between 0 and 89 days prior to trip departure - No Refund

Cancellation by Client – Brazil Carnival Tours:

  • 120+ days prior to trip departure - Charged 25% of total booking price
  • Between 61 and 119 days prior to trip departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
  • Between 0 and 60 days prior to trip departure - No Refund

Specific Cancellations & Changes For Machy Picchu Tours/Treks
Inca Trail Treks to Machu Picchu

Cancellation by Client

  • 30+ days prior to trek departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
  • Between 0 and 29 days prior to trek departure - No Refund

Date Change (subject to availability of permits)

  • 30+ days prior to trek departure - Charged $180 USD
  • Between 7 and 29 days prior to trek departure - Charged $200 USD
  • Between 0 and 6 days - Date changes cannot be made

Switch to Another Machu Picchu Trek

  • 30+ days prior to trek departure - Charged or compensated price difference PLUS a fee of $180 USD
  • Between 7 and 29 days prior to trek departure - Charged or compensated price difference PLUS a fee of $200 USD
  • Between 0 and 6 days prior to trek departure - No switch possible (20% discount on booking another trek)

Other Treks to Machu Picchu (Salkantay, Lares, Inca Jungle, Inca Quarry, Sacred Valley, Choquequirao)

Cancellation by Client

  • 30+ days prior to trek departure - Full Refund
  • Between 7 and 29 days prior to trek departure - Charged 50% of total booking price
  • Between 0 and 6 days prior to trek departure - No Refund

Date Change

  • 30+ days prior to trek departure - No Fees
  • Between 3 and 29 days prior to trek departure - Charged $70 USD
  • Between 0 and 2 days - Date changes cannot be made (20% discount on booking another trek)

Switch to Another Machu Picchu Trek

  • 30+ days prior to trek departure - No Fees
  • Between 3 and 29 days prior to trek departure - Charged or compensated price difference PLUS a fee of $50 USD
  • Between 0 and 2 days prior to trek departure - No switch possible (20% discount on booking another trek)

Machu Picchu by Train Tours

Cancellation by Client

  • 30+ days prior to trip departure - Full Refund
  • Between 3 and 29 days prior to trip departure - Charged 80% of total booking price
  • Between 0 and 2 days - No Refund

Date Change

  • 30+ days prior to trip departure - No Fees
  • Between 3 and 29 days prior to trip departure - Charged $75 USD
  • Between 0 and 2 days - Date changes cannot be made

For more additional details, see the booking conditions of Bamba at the following web address: https://bambatravel.com/terms-conditions/5c78342ec23e0e17d1092e9f.

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