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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Caribbean Colombia Express CLASSIC Highlights › › Relax to the Caribbean rhythms on the coast › › Hike through lush jungle with an indigenious guide › › Meet the locals and learn about coffee in Minca › › Indulge in fresh seafood and Colombian specialties What's Included City tour in Cartagena. Hike to Poza Azul (2hrs). Coffee farm tour and chocolate preparation. Tayrona National Park. Hike with local guide (5hrs). Overnight in eco-huts in the park. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels/ guesthouses (5 nts), eco-huts in the national park (1 nt, multi-share) TRANSPORT Private van, public bus, walking GROUP LEADER CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch. Allow USD215-280 for meals not included. ITINERARY Take it from us – the nature of Colombia and the Caribbean is like nowhere else on Earth. On this 1-week trip packed with active highlights and laid-back moments, you'll get the best of beach relaxation and wilderness exploration. Beach time, rural village visits, and Tayrona National Park are all on the bill here, including plenty of chances for hikes down picturesque trails and sleeping in eco-huts in the park. Get back to nature in Taganga, Cartagena and more – it's the great outdoors with a Caribbean twist. DAY 1 CARTAGENA Arrive at any time. DAY 2 CARTAGENA Enjoy a city tour, visiting the colonial walled city and fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy free time to take in the Caribbean vibe of the city and beach. ( 1B ) DAY 3 SANTA MARTA Travel by bus to Santa Marta with free time to get to know this beautiful coastal city. ( 1B ) DAYS 4-5 MINCA/TAGANGA Journey into the hills around Minca and hike to a beautiful waterfall. Take a tour of a coffee farm, learn about chocolate preparation and indulge in a local lunch. Head to Taganga for a night where there will be free time to explore or relax on the beach. ( 2B, 1L ) DAY 6 TAYRONA NP Head into Tayrona National Park for a moderate hike with a local guide. This is a perfect opportunity to experience nature and learn a little more about the rich, natural diversity of northern Colombia. Stay in eco-huts inside the park. ( 1B ) DAY 7 SANTA MARTA Hike out of the park and return to Santa Marta for an optional evening out on the town. ( 1B ) DAY 8 SANTA MARTA Depart at any time. ( 1B ) Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 3 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D 8 DAYS—CARTAGENA TO SANTA MARTA FROM $ 1499 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 399 TOUR CODE: SMTQ IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 16, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: AVERAGE Minca Cartagena C O L O M B I A Santa Marta Taganga Tayrona NP Colombia — Lost City Trekking ACTIVE Highlights › › Climb 1200 steps to reach the Lost City of Teyuna › › Enjoy spectacular jungle scenery along the trek › › Swim in the cool Buritaca River › › Watch hummingbirds in the trees from the comfort of a hammock What's Included Trek to the Lost City (five-day). Transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (2 nts), camping (4 nts in hammocks or rustic bunks) TRANSPORT 4x4, walking GROUP LEADER Chief Experience Office (CEO) throughout, local guides MEALS 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners. Allow USD75-100 for meals not included. ITINERARY Everyone wants to visit an undiscovered region before it becomes a hotbed of tourism. By trekking the "Ciudad Perdida" at Teyuna, that honour can definitely be attained. Sleep in hammocks among local communities while absorbing the unique culture of the area, then trek through lush jungles and across streams before arriving at the ruins of Teyuna. Explore the uncrowded ruins at leisure and marvel at what would have been here in years gone by. Say you got here first and had the Lost City all to yourself. DAY 1 SANTA MARTA Arrive at any time. DAYS 2-5 MACHETE PELAO/LOST CITY Transfer to Machete Pelao, where the trek begins to the Lost City of Teyuna. Trek for between 4 to 5 hrs each day through farmland, steamy jungle, and rural communities. Get a glimpse the life of families going about their daily lives. Test your endurance on the steep inclines before soaking in the cool natural swimming pools along the trek. The route passes along the Buritaca River allowing you to enjoy a refreshing dip before relaxing in a hammock at each campsite. On the final day, it is an early start to climb 1,200 steps to get to the Lost City itself, but the view across the surrounding mountains is more than worth it. After visiting the site, return to the campsite to rest before beginning the hike back towards the start point. Camp along the trek tonight. ( 3B, 4L, 4D ) DAY 6 MACHETE PELAO/SANTA MARTA In the morning, trek the last leg of the hike back to Machete Pelao and transfer back to Santa Marta and relax for the rest of the day. ( 1B, 1L ) DAY 7 SANTA MARTA Depart at any time. ( 1B ) Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D 7 DAYS—SANTA MARTA TO SANTA MARTA FROM $ 799 TOUR CODE: SMLC IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 16, AVG 10 SERVICE LEVEL: BASIC PHYSICAL DEMAND: DEMANDING Paraiso Teyuna Machete Ciudad Perdida Overnight Camp Site Santa Marta C O L O M B I A C O L O M B I A SOUTH AMERICA›› COLOMBIA 307