Early wake up with a rejuvenating yoga session to shake off the plane travel and, if necessary, cocktails. After a delicious breakfast of fruit, yogurts and eggs to your liking, we meet with our local guides who will lead us on our hike to the Lost City. 

We take vans along the Caribbean coastline out of the bustle of Santa Marta through palm groves and coastal villages. After about an hour and a half we head off the main road and up the Sierra Nevada mountains for another hour or so to our trail head in the village of El Mamay and the mouth of the National Park.  

Our hike begins formidably with a long ascent with stunning views of jungle mountains. You are not at a significant elevation and the air if full of tree infused oxygen! We conclude our 1st day hike with a descent into our campsite for the night.  

We’ll loosen our legs with a gentle yoga session and repower our bodies with a hardy dinner.  You’ll sleep in an open-air bunk with mosquito nets. Pillows and blankets will be provided and the camp has bathrooms, showers, and electricity. 

We have a long day of hiking today, so fill up on your breakfast of eggs and fruit and toast and a hot cup of coffee or tea.  After a morning meditation, we trek through the Colombia flats, which are anything but. 

We are deep in the mountain jungle today. Along our path we’ll see native birds and animals and a million shades of green. We’ll have lunch near a refreshing swimming hole and go off trail to see a magnificent jungle waterfalls.

We will walk through native villages and have opportunity to learn some of their customs and their connections with the ancient jungle gods. They will teach and show you how to reconnect with the earth and be in touch with the balance of the universe. 

This is a long day and we will be happy to arrive at camp where an especially hearty mean awaits us. After a rejuvenating yoga retire to our bunk beds from what will likely be a deeply restful sleep. 

After breakfast we hike an hour or so to the Stairway to Heaven, a 12,000-step climb to the Lost City.  From the dark and most lush jungle of our trip we ascend the steps to the ancient city. 

The Lost City is a massive compound made of stone organized into circles. Our guides will give us an archeological tour and introduce us to some of the history, traditions, and mystery of the Lost City.

You will have time to explore parts of the City individually and as a group.  The power of unabashed nature and the spirit of the place will affect you, and we will lead the group in meditations, yoga and reflective journaling. 

Our trip is a one of a kind because we will sleep in the Lost City tonight. An experienced normally reserved for the local tribes or archeologists, we will have plenty of time to explore and experience this ancient world wonder.

Good morning! A sunrise yoga and meditation in the ancient Lost City we have to ourselves, starts this day.  Take in the vistas before we head back down the mountains. . Our mostly (not all ) downhill hiking will be broken up with visits to swimming holes and jungle waterfalls. We’ll be escorted the whole way by friendly trail dogs who are always happy for a scratch behind the ear and bite of food. 

As we descend and enjoy our last night on the trail,, we will reflect on the history, religion and traditions of the Tyrona people. 

On the last day of our Lost City Expedition, we start early with breakfast, a short guided meditation & stretch. We then continue on the return 6 mile journey back to our starting point.

On this hike we'll enjoy a refreshing river break – feel free to jump off a 10'+ rock or just swim straight in the river. Either way, the cold fresh water will feel amazing!

Continuing with the trek back, we will arrive at Mamey where we'll have a nice celebratory lunch. From there we'll jump in the van for the drive to our eco-resort in Palomino (approx 1.5 hours) where we'll arrive around 4:30 pm. Feeling tired and dirty, the incredible resort located a short walk from the Caribbean Ocean will surely feel like paradise! 

Savor a hot shower with outside air on your skin and rest. We'll regroup at the yoga palapa for an hour of light stretching and breathing to ground ourselves into our new surroundings. We'll then share a delicious meal together at the resort restaurant.

Today we'll enjoy a morning yoga and reflection practice set to an ocean backdrop before breakfast. After a delicious and super fresh breakfast, it's your day to play as you like! Choices include a massage on the beach, horseback riding, a fresh water river float, relax and read by the pool, or swim in the warm waters of the Caribbean Ocean. Lunch is as you like. Feel free to explore Palomino, the quaint backpacker's haven, just a 10-15 minute walk from the resort. Before dinner we'll gather for a restorative yoga session. Then we'll enjoy an incredible private group dinner on the beach.

After a morning yoga practice to loosen up our minds, bodies and souls, we'll enjoy a delicious breakfast. From there it's your last full day to do as you like! Feel free to hike, bird watch, horseback ride, get a massage by the beach, relax by the pool, hang out with your new found friends, take a surf lesson, write about your adventure in your journal, walk to Palomino for shopping and/or a smoothie and some ceviche. Have fun! We'll regroup late afternoon for a heart-warming and soul centering cacao ceremony and final yoga session. We'll then enjoy our last group dinner at the resort's restaurant.

After breakfast we'll load the van and drive an hour back to Santa Marta. You'll either fly directly back home from Santa Marta or get a flight to Bogota where you'll fly home from there. Adios Colombia!