Cuidad Perdida, Colombia: Lost City Trek

I don't have the time or patience to do this amazing experience complete justice.. for now I'll post a brief summary and some favorite pics....

One of the best experiences of my life! We did the 3 night/4 day trek through Magic Tours Taganga (highly recommended, they were excellent). 16 hikers total in our group, all about our age, from all over the world. All of the websites and tour operators recommend the longer trek, but this itinerary was perfect for me and not nearly as hard as I anticipated from reading blogs. (I'm a marathon runner so I consider myself in decent shape, and the entire thing was only 30 miles total. The hardest part was probably just the heat/humidity, and carrying a pack took a little getting used to). I would rate the difficulty at light-moderate, definitely had plenty of down time to relax/swim in the river and play cards while the guides prepared our food. (Which, by the way, was delicious). We did the trek in mid-January so the rivers were pretty low.  I got more bug bites in the coastal area than I did on this trip. Everyone says that this trek is all about the journey, not the destination - which I partially agree with, although I was very impressed with the Lost City itself too! Biggest highlights for me: jumping off cliffs into secluded pools surrounded by waterfalls and lush jungle vegetation, incredible 360 degree views and changing scenery throughout every turn of the hike, and an evening symphony of jungle sounds in a field of fireflies and glow-in-the-dark frogs! We lucked out with our trek group and our guide Saul, who was fantastic. If you go to northern Colombia, this trek is a must-do!