

Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) Tours and Activities
The Lost City, or Ciudad Perdida, is the archaeological site of an ancient indigenous city in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Thought to have been a commercial center for trade around 700 A.D., its population probably ranged between 1,400 and 3,000 inhabitants. Hidden in the jungle for over a thousand years, the Lost City was found in 1972 when treasure hunters followed a series of stone steps leading up to an abandoned city.
The Lost City is open to visitors, but the trip is not for the faint of heart. The nearly 30 mile trek takes visitors through farmland and jungle on an unforgettable six-day journey. Part of the adventure includes trekking over mountains filled with exotic plants and animals, climbing stone paths through dense jungle, bathing in waterfalls and sleeping in indigenous villages.
Upon arriving at Lost City, climb more than 1,000 stone steps to the top of the site for incredible views of the surrounding mountains and jungle. Take time to explore the more than 250 stone terraces that were carved out of the mountainside, each of which was a space for living and working. The different areas of the city were joined to the fields by a network of cobbled paths and stairs, and an irrigation system channels rainwater downhill to avoid damage and erosion.
Members of local tribes, including the Arhuacos, Koguis, and others, continue to maintain many of their ancestral beliefs and customs. They visited the site regularly before it was widely discovered, and gave it the name Teyuna. This trek takes you through some of their villages where life has remained unchanged for centuries.
Tours and Activities to Experience Lost City (Ciudad Perdida)
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Ciudad Perdida: 4 or 5 Day Trek to the Lost City from Santa Marta

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

Walk for 4 days to Ciudad Perdida, Santa Marta

5-Day Lost City Trek in Santa Marta

Lost City Trek 3 days - 2 nights

4-Day Walking Tour to Lost City of Sierra Nevada

Semiprivate Lost City Tour & Native Village with Private Transportation (5 Days)

Lost City Trek 4 days - 3 nights

Lost City Trek in La Sierra Nevada Natural Park 4 Days Tour

Lost city 4 days 3 nights in Santa Marta Colombia.

Lost City Trek - 5 days / 4 nights

Semiprivate Lost City Tour with Private Transportation (4-5 Days)

Shared Lost City Tour (4-5 Days)

Semiprivate Lost City Tour with Shared Transportation (4-5 Days)
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