Overview:
Arrive to Santa Marta on Day 1 and take an airport transfer to your accommodation with free time in the afternoon. On Day 2, transfer to Tayrona National Park and take a 1-hour hike to Arrecifes lodge with the rest of the day to enjoy the park. Overnight in a hammock. On Day 3 enjoy a full day to discover the beauty of Tayrona, go swimming, snorkelling or hike to El Pueblito archeological site. Discover stunning lush jungles and abundant wildlife. Overnight in a hammock. Hike back to Canaveral and take a transfer to Santa Marta arriving in the afternoon on Day 4.
Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1: Santa Marta Airport Pick-Up
As you arrive in Santa Marta, you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your accommodation and have the rest of the day at leisure to relax and taste some delicious Colombian food. Overnight.
Day 2: Santa Marta - Tayrona National Park
Make your own way to the meeting point at El Rodadero Beach at 8:30am for your transfer to Tayrona Park, Cañaveral area. Once there you will hike for approximately 1 hour to your Arrecifes lodge. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore the Tayrona National Park. Watch out for Arrecifes’ waters since they have strong riptides. Overnight at Arrecifes on traditional Hammocks.
Day 3: Tayrona National Park - Free Day (B)
Enjoy a full day to discover the beauty of the Tayrona National Park and its spectacular beaches: visit the beach of La Piscina, an area for swimming only, where the water is crystal clear with a natural, isolated setting, or walk to El Cabo beach, a large picnic and camping site located next to the ocean, perfect place for snorkelling. From El Cabo you can walk another hour to El Pueblito, a smaller archeological site similar to Ciudad Perdida. As you walk inland, discover lush jungles and a stunning array of wildlife and keep your eyes open for howler and titi monkeys.
Clear waters, white sand, lush vegetation and stunning sunsets make Tayrona the idyllic place to rest and relax. Overnight in Arrecifes hammock.
Day 4: Tayrona National Park - Santa Marta (B)
Spend the morning to enjoy the park before hiking back to Cañaveral to catch your transfer back to Santa Marta. You will be dropped off at the meeting point at El Rodadero Beach. We wish you happiness and health for your journey onward.
