Explore with us the south of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, The highest coastal mountains in the world, and discover one of the most beautiful beaches in Colombia, see colorful fish, coral reef, experience the rain forest in the mountains with birds, streams, waterfalls, bamboo forest, beautiful views and learn about the organic coffee process.
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The Sierra Nevada f Santa Marta is a group of mountains separated of the Andes, with their snowy peaks, Colón and Bolívar, which are the highest in Colombia (5.775 m) situated just 42 km from the coast. The Sierra Nevada is the highest sea coast mountain chain in the world. These mountains slopes offer a diverse and complex ecosystem and an unique ecological niche on the planet.
The steep slopes of Santa Marta Sierra Nevada plunges into the sea like the fingers of a gigantic hand, between which there are bays and estuaries of singular beauty: Chengue, Gayraca, Cinto, Neguanje, Concha, and Guachaquita all with golden sandy beaches bordered by rocky atolls, mangroves, thickets and forests are bathed by the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean.
At the present, nearly 30,000 members from the Kogui, Arhuaco, Kakuamo and Wiwa (Arsarios) cultures live there. They are descendants of the Tayrona culture, a complex and interesting indigenous societies of pre-Hispanic America. They have a special connection with the Sierra Nevada.
An average level of fitness and mobility is required to take this trip. Travelers must be able to walk without the aid of another person.
Due to the nature of the activities undertaken in this tour, pregnant women, children under 10 years old and minors unaccompanied by their parents or legal guardians are not allowed.
At 6:00 a.m. we drive out of Cartagena towards Tayrona National Park to enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in Colombia where we can swim and do snorkeling. At 1:00 p.m. approx., we have a typical lunch. At 4:30 p.m. we leave the beach to go towards Taganga to catch its beautiful sunset from the beach, then We head to Minca, in this town we enjoy the views of Santa Marta city and its bay. The evening time is free time, we can explore Minca, have dinner out or just relax at our accommodation.
Approximate driving time: 5 hours. Approximate boat time: 10 minutes.
At 8:00 a.m. we leave our accommodation to visit a coffee farm where we learn about the Coffee making process in a tour, after this, we hike in the bamboo forest to reach a stream with crystalline waters from the Sierra Nevada. At 12:30 p.m. we have lunch. At 2:30 p.m. We leave Minca to head back to Cartagena
Approximate driving time: 5 hour. Approximate hike time: 3 hours
