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Skip to content Leave Bogotá behind and ride into a desert. Four days, about 570 km, from the Andes foothills down to the Tatacoa Desert and back, on a Honda XR190 with a guide and a mechanic riding with you.
You cross a river on a ferry, reach the desert in time to walk among its rock formations and visit the observatory, then ride on through Melgar and home. Riding days are 3 to 3.5 hours, so there is time to stop, look and eat.
Open roads, gentle curves, no rush. It suits intermediate riders, and bike, fuel, meals, shared rooms and insurance are all in the price.
You start at 9am and ride west through the foothills of the Andes. The roads are mostly paved, so you have time to get comfortable on the bike. You arrive in Girardot and spend the evening there.
Overnight: Girardot.
The landscape changes as you ride toward the desert, and rock formations line the way. The evening is free to explore the Tatacoa area and the observatory.
Overnight: Tatacoa Desert.
You start at 9am and continue through central Colombia on open roads with gentle curves. You arrive in Melgar and can unwind.
Overnight: Melgar.
The last ride back to Bogotá runs through countryside. You arrive in the middle of the afternoon, with time to relax or explore the city.
You start at 9am and ride west through the foothills of the Andes. The roads are mostly paved, so you have time to get comfortable on the bike. You arrive in Girardot and spend the evening there.
Overnight: Girardot.
The landscape changes as you ride toward the desert, and rock formations line the way. The evening is free to explore the Tatacoa area and the observatory.
Overnight: Tatacoa Desert.
You start at 9am and continue through central Colombia on open roads with gentle curves. You arrive in Melgar and can unwind.
Overnight: Melgar.
The last ride back to Bogotá runs through countryside. You arrive in the middle of the afternoon, with time to relax or explore the city.
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Indicative route. The real tracks follow the guide. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Indicative route. The real tracks follow the guide. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Shared rooms, with overnight stops in Girardot, the Tatacoa Desert and Melgar (3 nights). A single room is available on request.
Shared rooms, with overnight stops in Girardot, the Tatacoa Desert and Melgar (3 nights). A single room is available on request.
Price: USD 849 per rider, all-inclusive, on a Honda XR190, sharing a room.
Options: upgrade to a Honda XRE300 for USD 100. Single room on request.
A support truck with a driver (Toyota Hilux or similar) costs USD 300 per day, shared between the group.
Weather: Temperature follows altitude: about 10 to 17 °C in Bogotá, around 30 °C on the Caribbean coast and below 5 °C on high mountains such as Nevado del Ruiz and the Sierra Nevada. In the Andes the drier months are December to March and July to August, and April to May and October to November are the rainiest, with rain often falling in the afternoon. Pack warm layers and a rain jacket.
Terrain: Mostly paved roads with gentle curves, a river crossing by ferry and desert surroundings.
Gear: Helmet and riding gloves are included. Riding gear can be rented: boots USD 40, pants USD 20, jacket and armor USD 20, knee and elbow pads USD 20, or full gear for USD 60. Gear is never charged for more than 5 days (4 days on this tour). Bring a rain jacket and warm layers for the high Andes.
Licence: You need a valid motorcycle licence from your home country. An International Driving Permit is recommended if your licence is not in English or Spanish.
Visa: Colombia exempts many nationalities from a visa for short tourist stays, but the rules change. Check the official Cancilleria website before you book.
Insurance: Colombia requires SOAT accident insurance, which tour companies provide for their bikes. Also check that your own travel insurance covers motorcycling.
Price: USD 849 per rider, all-inclusive, on a Honda XR190, sharing a room.
Options: upgrade to a Honda XRE300 for USD 100. Single room on request.
A support truck with a driver (Toyota Hilux or similar) costs USD 300 per day, shared between the group.
Weather: Temperature follows altitude: about 10 to 17 °C in Bogotá, around 30 °C on the Caribbean coast and below 5 °C on high mountains such as Nevado del Ruiz and the Sierra Nevada. In the Andes the drier months are December to March and July to August, and April to May and October to November are the rainiest, with rain often falling in the afternoon. Pack warm layers and a rain jacket.
Terrain: Mostly paved roads with gentle curves, a river crossing by ferry and desert surroundings.
Gear: Helmet and riding gloves are included. Riding gear can be rented: boots USD 40, pants USD 20, jacket and armor USD 20, knee and elbow pads USD 20, or full gear for USD 60. Gear is never charged for more than 5 days (4 days on this tour). Bring a rain jacket and warm layers for the high Andes.
Licence: You need a valid motorcycle licence from your home country. An International Driving Permit is recommended if your licence is not in English or Spanish.
Visa: Colombia exempts many nationalities from a visa for short tourist stays, but the rules change. Check the official Cancilleria website before you book.
Insurance: Colombia requires SOAT accident insurance, which tour companies provide for their bikes. Also check that your own travel insurance covers motorcycling.
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Four days take you from the foothills of the Andes into a real desert. You cross a river on a ferry, walk among the rock formations of the Tatacoa Desert, visit its observatory and ride home through Melgar. Short riding days leave time to stop, look and eat.
Riding days are 3 to 3.5 hours on open roads with gentle curves, covering 130 to 160 km. You start around 9am, arrive in time to explore, and your guide and mechanic ride along with you.
It is graded intermediate. Expect open paved roads, gentle curves and desert surroundings, with riding days of 3 to 3.5 hours.
You ride a Honda XR190 dual sport, included in the price. A Honda XRE300 is available as an upgrade for USD 100.
Helmet and riding gloves are included. Riding gear can be rented: boots USD 40, pants USD 20, jacket and armor USD 20, knee and elbow pads USD 20, or full gear for USD 60. Gear is never charged for more than 5 days (4 days on this tour). Bring a rain jacket and warm layers for the high Andes.
Temperature follows altitude: about 10 to 17 °C in Bogotá, around 30 °C on the Caribbean coast and below 5 °C on high mountains such as Nevado del Ruiz and the Sierra Nevada. In the Andes the drier months are December to March and July to August, and April to May and October to November are the rainiest, with rain often falling in the afternoon. Pack warm layers and a rain jacket.
Colombia stacks climates on top of each other: ride from a 30 °C coast or a desert up to cold, misty mountains in one trip. It has 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, peaks above 5,700 m and 61 national park areas, and the roads climb, drop and twist the whole way. Coffee farms, colonial towns, jungle tracks and thermal baths all sit within a day's ride.
You need a valid motorcycle licence from your home country. An International Driving Permit is recommended if your licence is not in English or Spanish.
Colombia exempts many nationalities from a visa for short tourist stays, but the rules change. Check the official Cancilleria website before you book.
This tour is not set up for passengers on the bike. If you want to ride with a passenger, mention it in your request.
Shared rooms in Girardot, the Tatacoa Desert and Melgar, three nights.
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