12 hour Montes de Maria tour with lunch

Cartagena Hike

Meeting Locals in Montes de Maria

Horseback Riding in Montes de Maria

Highlights

Cartagena

nature, trekking, Eco Tourism

Private Tour

12 Hours

Easy

English, Spanish

Description

Unwind yourself on your trip to Montes de Maria and discover its nature, flora, fauna and petroglyphs left by the ancestral people through short hikes in this region. Learn about their history and feel the region´s culture, famous for its history, gastronomy and music.

Itinerary

Montes de Maria tour
- 6:00 am- Drive out of Cartagena to the Montes de Maria. Hike on to discover flora, fauna and petroglyphs left by indigenous people of this region.
- 12:30 pm- Have a typical lunch in the area.
- 2:00 pm- Visit the town of the region to learn about the history and culture of this region.
- 3:00 pm- Leave the region.
Approximate driving time: 4 hours.
Approximate walking time: 3.5 hours.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (Walled City, Bocagrande, Hotel Las Americas)

Breakfast

Authentic lunch

Trip leader

Hiking with Cartagena (Colombian) tour guide

A bottle of water for our hike (1 litre)

Traditional music workshop

What's Excluded

Hydrating beverages, services not specified in the plan and personal expenses

Know Before You Go

Physicality, Travel Style & Cultural Shock:

These trips involve hiking or walking for up to three hours (4 miles approx.) a day at a slow pace on undulating terrain, with small rocks, and we cross shallow streams. The itinerary takes place in remote areas. To enjoy these adventures, we suggest reasonable fitness and health, a moderately active lifestyle and also a positive attitude. Be prepared for potential variable weather conditions. (Rain: Apr-Dec)

Due to the nature of the activities undertaken in this trip, pregnant women, children under 7 years old and minors unaccompanied by their parents or legal guardians are not allowed.

What To Bring

Your personal medication

Extra water (We provide one bottle of water for the hike.)

Sunscreen (No sweet smell) and a cap

Insect repellent

A day pack for you to carry your personal items

Closed-toe shoes and long pants are mandatory because our hike is in the forest. There will be mud, creeks and rocks on our path. Bring sandals (flip flops) to wear after the hiking as it´s comfortable (please see the pictures attached).

A plastic bag for wet shoes

A light rain jacket or an umbrella. Rain (April-Nov)

An extra change of clothes