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Six days, one mountain range, one goal: an emerald mine. You ride out of Bogotá through the Andes, past an underground salt cathedral, to the colonial town of Villa de Leyva and on into Chivor, the emerald country. About 739 km on a Honda XR190, mostly paved with easy off-road detours.
Then it gets real. You get on a horse to reach a working mine, go 400 m down and keep what you find. Back on the bikes you cross 12 natural tunnels, ride river crossings and canyon backroads, and finish with a coffee farm and a waterfall above Bogotá.
Boutique hotels and thermal baths make the evenings. For intermediate and advanced riders.
You ride through the Andean countryside, past mountain views and villages. Stops are the underground Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá, the pottery and crafts of Ráquira and the colonial streets and the large cobblestone plaza of Villa de Leyva. The road is fully paved.
Overnight: Villa de Leyva.
You ride through the valleys and mountain passes of Boyacá, with an easy off-road ride to the Pozo Azules lakes and an off-road detour to the Muro Gachaneca dam. You stop at Puente de Boyacá, where the battle of independence was fought. The day ends with thermal baths and a stay in a luxury hotel. About 90 percent of the day is paved.
Overnight: hotel in Macheta.
The landscape changes from dry highlands to green emerald country. You cross 12 natural tunnels on winding mountain roads, stop at Cascada La 70 in Chivor and join an emerald workshop with a local gem expert. About 70 percent of the day is paved.
Overnight: rustic lodge in emerald country.
You ride a horse to an emerald mine and explore a working mine, 400 m deep, where you keep what you find. You try the traditional miner's meal. In the afternoon you ride off-road into remote mountain trails and see rural farm life. The whole day is unpaved.
Overnight: the same lodge near Chivor.
You ride remote Andean backroads with river crossings and canyons, through Ubalá, the gateway to the mountains and the páramo views. The afternoon is off-road into Choachí, past La Calera. About 65 percent of the day is paved.
Overnight: Choachí.
The last day starts with a coffee farm visit and tasting and a stop at La Chorrera waterfall. You ride back to Bogotá over the La Calera pass, with views over the city from the mountains. The road is fully paved.
You ride through the Andean countryside, past mountain views and villages. Stops are the underground Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá, the pottery and crafts of Ráquira and the colonial streets and the large cobblestone plaza of Villa de Leyva. The road is fully paved.
Overnight: Villa de Leyva.
You ride through the valleys and mountain passes of Boyacá, with an easy off-road ride to the Pozo Azules lakes and an off-road detour to the Muro Gachaneca dam. You stop at Puente de Boyacá, where the battle of independence was fought. The day ends with thermal baths and a stay in a luxury hotel. About 90 percent of the day is paved.
Overnight: hotel in Macheta.
The landscape changes from dry highlands to green emerald country. You cross 12 natural tunnels on winding mountain roads, stop at Cascada La 70 in Chivor and join an emerald workshop with a local gem expert. About 70 percent of the day is paved.
Overnight: rustic lodge in emerald country.
You ride a horse to an emerald mine and explore a working mine, 400 m deep, where you keep what you find. You try the traditional miner's meal. In the afternoon you ride off-road into remote mountain trails and see rural farm life. The whole day is unpaved.
Overnight: the same lodge near Chivor.
You ride remote Andean backroads with river crossings and canyons, through Ubalá, the gateway to the mountains and the páramo views. The afternoon is off-road into Choachí, past La Calera. About 65 percent of the day is paved.
Overnight: Choachí.
The last day starts with a coffee farm visit and tasting and a stop at La Chorrera waterfall. You ride back to Bogotá over the La Calera pass, with views over the city from the mountains. The road is fully paved.
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Five nights in boutique hotels and a rustic lodge. Night 1: Villa de Leyva. Night 2: luxury hotel with thermal baths in Macheta. Nights 3 and 4: rustic lodge in emerald country near Chivor. Night 5: Choachí. Rooms are shared; a single room is available on request.
Five nights in boutique hotels and a rustic lodge. Night 1: Villa de Leyva. Night 2: luxury hotel with thermal baths in Macheta. Nights 3 and 4: rustic lodge in emerald country near Chivor. Night 5: Choachí. Rooms are shared; a single room is available on request.
Price: USD 1899 per rider, all-inclusive, on a Honda XR190, sharing a room.
Options: upgrade to a Honda XRE300 for USD 150. A passenger riding with you costs USD 1,299. Single room on request.
A support truck with a driver (Toyota Hilux or similar) costs USD 300 per day, shared between the group.
Confirmed group departures: 1 to 6 February 2027 and 1 to 6 August 2027. Other dates on request.
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 easy off-road detours, mountain passes, river crossings and 12 natural tunnels.
Gear: Helmet and riding gloves are included. Riding gear can be rented: boots USD 50, pants USD 25, jacket and armor USD 25, knee and elbow pads USD 25, or full gear for USD 75. Gear is never charged for more than 5 days. 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 1899 per rider, all-inclusive, on a Honda XR190, sharing a room.
Options: upgrade to a Honda XRE300 for USD 150. A passenger riding with you costs USD 1,299. Single room on request.
A support truck with a driver (Toyota Hilux or similar) costs USD 300 per day, shared between the group.
Confirmed group departures: 1 to 6 February 2027 and 1 to 6 August 2027. Other dates on request.
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 easy off-road detours, mountain passes, river crossings and 12 natural tunnels.
Gear: Helmet and riding gloves are included. Riding gear can be rented: boots USD 50, pants USD 25, jacket and armor USD 25, knee and elbow pads USD 25, or full gear for USD 75. Gear is never charged for more than 5 days. 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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One mountain range, one goal: an emerald mine. You ride past the underground Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá to the colonial town of Villa de Leyva and on into Chivor. A horse takes you to a working mine, 400 m down, where you keep what you find. Twelve natural tunnels, river crossings and canyon backroads follow.
Days run 50 to 213 km, and most afternoons have a stop worth the detour: a salt cathedral, a mine, a coffee farm or a thermal bath. The evenings belong to boutique hotels.
It is graded intermediate and advanced. Most of the route is paved with easy off-road detours, plus river crossings and mountain passes on the way to Chivor.
You ride a Honda XR190 dual sport, included in the price. A Honda XRE300 is available as an upgrade for USD 150.
Helmet and riding gloves are included. Riding gear can be rented: boots USD 50, pants USD 25, jacket and armor USD 25, knee and elbow pads USD 25, or full gear for USD 75. Gear is never charged for more than 5 days. 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.
Yes, this tour is passenger friendly: you can ride with a passenger on the back. The price for a passenger is listed under Extra info.
Boutique hotels and a rustic lodge in emerald country, five nights. Rooms are shared.
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