CUCACO Travel destination in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta CUCACO 2026

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2026 Itineraries and Rates

Seven of our own experiences, twenty destinations across the Colombian Caribbean. Rates in Colombian pesos (COP), per group, by number of travelers.

CUCACO designs itineraries under the regenerative paradigm: every visit aims to contribute to conservation, strengthen local economies and deepen cultural respect, leaving the land in better condition.

Rates subject to availability, temporary closures and operating conditions of National Natural Parks and the route. We recommend confirming entry restrictions, schedules and final logistics at the time of booking. Does not include tips, plane tickets or alcoholic beverages.

Ulukundua Trail at La Tigra Reserve, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta House recommendation La Tigra Reserve — real photograph

CUCACO exclusive destination · Sierra Nevada

Ulukundua — La Tigra Reserve

A guided walk through La Tigra Reserve, a conservation and ecological-restoration space in the lower Sierra Nevada. The route crosses tropical humid forest, areas in regeneration, and water springs.

The Ulukundua experience unfolds as a conscious walk through a regenerating forest that holds this mountain's living memory. Along the way, the group takes part in a sound journey that invites them to listen to and understand the land through sounds, stories and silences. The experience closes with a brief guided integration meditation and a simple, respectful offering, as a gesture of gratitude and reciprocity with the mountain.

TrekkingRegenerativeNatureCulturalEthnographicScientific

Type: Full Day

1 pax2 pax3 pax4 pax5 pax6 pax7–9 pax
$1.916.000 $1.065.000 $784.000 $638.000 $769.000 $681.000 $662.000
Travelers exploring the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Sierra Nevada — real photograph

Tayrona National Natural Park

Teiku — Ancestral trails and reading the land

A walk through the Teiku sector, one of the least-traveled entry points to Tayrona Park. A route focused on understanding the Sierra Nevada as sacred land and a living ecosystem, interpreting the landscape, biodiversity and indigenous worldview with a respectful, understated eye.

After absorbing the knowledge and energy of the Kogui people, descend toward the crystal-clear waters and beaches of Cabo San Juan del Guía. The experience ends at Cañaveral, on a 30 km route (roughly 10 hours) through the Calabazo, Tayku, Cabo, Arrecifes and Zaino circuit.

TrekkingNatureSun and beachEthnographicScientific

Type: Full Day

1 pax2 pax3 pax4 pax5 pax6 pax7–9 pax
$1.308.000$777.000$683.000$573.000$509.000$464.000$436.000

Total group price, in Colombian pesos.

Biodiversity of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Sierra biodiversity — real photograph

Tayrona National Natural Park

Tayrona wildlife watching

An early-morning route through strategic sectors of Tayrona Park, when the forest wakes up and wildlife is at its most visible. The experience centers on the respectful observation of birds, mammals and reptiles in their natural habitat, guided by specialists who read the land as a living system. Binoculars and a spotting scope broaden the view; the experience ends with a simple breakfast in the middle of it all.

TrekkingNatureScientific

Type: Full Day

1 pax2 pax3 pax4 pax5 pax
$1.000.000$562.500$625.000$781.500$350.000
Ciénaga Grande photograph — pending

CUCACO exclusive destination · Ciénaga Grande

Amphibious culture of the Caribbean — Ciénaga Grande

The transfer between Tayrona and Cartagena becomes an experience of reading the land as it moves through the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, one of the most important wetland systems in the Colombian Caribbean. By boat, the route lets you grasp the intimate relationship between water, mangrove and daily life, through the notion of amphibious culture.

The visit to the stilt-house village of Buenavista offers a respectful encounter with ways of life built on pilings. The experience is rounded out with a stop in Tasajera, before continuing on to Cartagena.

NatureCulturalEthnographic

Type: Full Day · Tayrona → Cartagena transfer

1 pax2 pax3 pax4 pax5 pax6 pax7–9 pax
$2.710.500$1.430.000$1.100.000$897.000$747.500$650.000$650.000
Terraces in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Sierra terraces — real photograph

Tayrona buffer zone

Walk to Bunkuani — Archaeological terraces

Explore Bunkuani, a destination where ancestral heritage takes shape in striking archaeological terraces. Walk trails that wind through untouched landscapes and discover how these age-old structures tell stories of resilience and ancestral wisdom, guided by local experts.

TrekkingNatureCulturalEthnographicScientific

Type: one or several days, depending on the group

Rate to be confirmed with the foundation — this destination is priced according to duration. No price is invented here.

Terraces of Ciudad Perdida, Teyuna, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta House recommendation Ciudad Perdida — real photograph

Teyuna · Sierra Nevada

The Lost City of Tayrona (Teyuna)

Set out on a 4-day, 3-night trek to the legendary Ciudad Perdida of Tayrona, an archaeological treasure hidden in the heart of the Sierra. The journey crosses dense tropical jungle, fords crystal-clear rivers and climbs ancient trails, retracing the old paths of the Tayrona people.

TrekkingNatureCulturalEthnographicScientific

Type: 4 days, 3 nights

1 pax
$2.150.000

Price per person. Rates for groups of 2 or more, to be confirmed.

Finca Donama photograph — pending

CUCACO exclusive destination · Finca Donama

Walk to the Donama Stone

A guided walk to the Donama Stone, a large pre-Hispanic petroglyph considered one of the oldest in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The experience continues at Finca Donama, a local family farm, with a tasting of traditional arepas or seasonal local fruit — a plan that joins ancestral memory, rural life and mindful eating.

NatureCulturalGastronomic

Type: Full Day

1 pax2 pax3 pax4 pax5 pax6 pax7–9 pax
$1.200.000$680.000$580.000$540.000$450.000$390.000$350.000
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Other destinations and cultural experiences

Part of CUCACO's catalogue, without a fixed published rate — priced according to the itinerary each group puts together.

Aracataca — a touch of magical realism: the land that inspired Gabriel García Márquez, with a visit to his House Museum and a farm lunch in the banana-growing zone.

Luriza — a dry-forest sanctuary: trails from 2 to 10 km along a stream, with howler monkeys present.

Los Colorados — a flora and fauna sanctuary in San Juan Nepomuceno: more than 280 bird species and the emblematic red howler monkey.

Barranquilla — history and migrations: a tour through the municipal market, city neighborhoods and the historic El Prado district.

Chorrera — cumbia with a taste of millo: in Juan de Acosta, Atlántico, with maestro Alfredo Molina and his millo-flute music.

Mayorquín and Bocas de Cenizas — between river and sea: the Ciénaga de Mayorquín Ecopark, the Las Flores neighborhood and the Bocas de Cenizas breakwater.

San Jacinto — land of weaving and cumbia: craft-weaving workshops and cumbia music in Bolívar.

Cerro de Maco — campesino landscape: trekking between 300 and 1,000 masl, with views of the Montes de María, the Magdalena River and the Caribbean Sea.

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Discover birdwatching

Colombia has more than 1,900 bird species. At CUCACO we've designed three birdwatching routes for beginners: birds of the Caribbean coast, the Sierra's endemic birds, and Minca's must-sees — guided by specialists, for those wanting to explore this passion for the first time.

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The twenty destinations

  • 01Santa Marta
  • 02Tayrona National Park
  • 03La Tigra Reserve
  • 04Bunkuani
  • 05Ciudad Perdida
  • 06La Tagua
  • 07Minca
  • 08Aracataca
  • 09Ciénaga
  • 10Barranquilla
  • 11Cartagena
  • 12San Basilio de Palenque
  • 13San Jacinto
  • 14Chorrera
  • 15Mompox
  • 16Ciénaga de Mallorquín
  • 17Isla Salamanca Park
  • 18Palomino
  • 19Camarones
  • 20Taiku
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Request a booking

Tell us which experience interests you, how many of you there are, and when you'd like to travel. We'll confirm availability and the exact rate by email.

Departure dates are coordinated directly with the team — there's no public calendar of open slots yet, so this form is currently the most direct way to book.