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Eight days, one loop, about 1270 km. You ride out of Bogotá over the Andes, down into coffee country, up to 4,200 m on Nevado del Ruiz and back by backroads far off the tourist path, on a Honda XR190.
On the way: gravel through the Cocora Valley wax palms if you want it, thermal baths on the volcano, Cerro Tusa, the lakeside town of Guatapé under the rock El Peñol and Hacienda Nápoles. Twice the group picks the day: a smooth highway or a rough off-road route.
Boutique hotels, all meals and a guide with a mechanic. For intermediate and advanced riders.
You start at 9am and ride west, down from the eastern branch of the Andes and back up over the central branch, to the city of Ibagué. The roads are mostly paved, which gives you time to get comfortable on the bike.
Overnight: Ibagué.
Coffee takes center stage. You ride through Cajamarca, the gateway to the coffee region, with frequent coffee stops and views. For the last 2 hours you choose between on-road twisties and a mild to moderate gravel road through the Cocora Valley palm trees.
Overnight: Salento.
The morning has an optional coffee farm tour or a hike in the Cocora Valley. Then you ride north past Manizales and climb Nevado del Ruiz to 4,200 m. The night's accommodation has outdoor thermal baths.
Overnight: Nevado del Ruiz.
The group chooses between a faster highway route with more time for the evening lodging, and an earlier start on an off-road route over gravel and rocky backroads through Río Sucio and Jardín.
Overnight: Cerro Tusa Springs.
A slow start at the springs and a hearty breakfast. Then you ride past Medellín to Guatapé, the colorful lakeside town, with views of the rock El Peñol and the blue waterways.
Overnight: San Rafael or Guatapé.
The morning is a ride over rocky and gravel tracks east of Guatapé, with a possible breakfast stop in San Rafael. The main stop is Hacienda Nápoles, a large estate once owned by Pablo Escobar, now a government-run theme park with an open-air zoo and a water park.
Overnight: Doradal.
You cross back over the eastern branch of the Andes on twisty backroads, on lesser known routes away from the tourist path. You pass through small towns and stop for snacks and drinks with locals.
Overnight: Chiquinquirá.
You ride back toward Bogotá on the highway, with a stop at Lake Guatavita. You arrive in the middle of the afternoon back at the base, with time to check into your hotel. An optional farewell dinner is in the evening.
You start at 9am and ride west, down from the eastern branch of the Andes and back up over the central branch, to the city of Ibagué. The roads are mostly paved, which gives you time to get comfortable on the bike.
Overnight: Ibagué.
Coffee takes center stage. You ride through Cajamarca, the gateway to the coffee region, with frequent coffee stops and views. For the last 2 hours you choose between on-road twisties and a mild to moderate gravel road through the Cocora Valley palm trees.
Overnight: Salento.
The morning has an optional coffee farm tour or a hike in the Cocora Valley. Then you ride north past Manizales and climb Nevado del Ruiz to 4,200 m. The night's accommodation has outdoor thermal baths.
Overnight: Nevado del Ruiz.
The group chooses between a faster highway route with more time for the evening lodging, and an earlier start on an off-road route over gravel and rocky backroads through Río Sucio and Jardín.
Overnight: Cerro Tusa Springs.
A slow start at the springs and a hearty breakfast. Then you ride past Medellín to Guatapé, the colorful lakeside town, with views of the rock El Peñol and the blue waterways.
Overnight: San Rafael or Guatapé.
The morning is a ride over rocky and gravel tracks east of Guatapé, with a possible breakfast stop in San Rafael. The main stop is Hacienda Nápoles, a large estate once owned by Pablo Escobar, now a government-run theme park with an open-air zoo and a water park.
Overnight: Doradal.
You cross back over the eastern branch of the Andes on twisty backroads, on lesser known routes away from the tourist path. You pass through small towns and stop for snacks and drinks with locals.
Overnight: Chiquinquirá.
You ride back toward Bogotá on the highway, with a stop at Lake Guatavita. You arrive in the middle of the afternoon back at the base, with time to check into your hotel. An optional farewell dinner is in the evening.
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Indicative route. The real tracks follow the guide. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Seven nights in boutique hotels, with outdoor thermal baths at Nevado del Ruiz and springs at Cerro Tusa. Nights: Ibagué, Salento, Nevado del Ruiz, Cerro Tusa Springs, San Rafael or Guatapé, Doradal and Chiquinquirá. Rooms are shared; a single room is available on request.
Seven nights in boutique hotels, with outdoor thermal baths at Nevado del Ruiz and springs at Cerro Tusa. Nights: Ibagué, Salento, Nevado del Ruiz, Cerro Tusa Springs, San Rafael or Guatapé, Doradal and Chiquinquirá. Rooms are shared; a single room is available on request.
Price: USD 2899 per rider, all-inclusive, on a Honda XR190, sharing a room.
Options: upgrade to a Honda XRE300 for USD 200. Single room on request.
A support truck with a driver (Toyota Hilux or similar) costs USD 300 per day, shared between the group.
A day to visit the emerald mines in Chivor can be added 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: Paved roads, gravel (such as the Cocora Valley wax palm road, if you choose it) and mountain trails, up to 4,200 m on Nevado del Ruiz.
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 2899 per rider, all-inclusive, on a Honda XR190, sharing a room.
Options: upgrade to a Honda XRE300 for USD 200. Single room on request.
A support truck with a driver (Toyota Hilux or similar) costs USD 300 per day, shared between the group.
A day to visit the emerald mines in Chivor can be added 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: Paved roads, gravel (such as the Cocora Valley wax palm road, if you choose it) and mountain trails, up to 4,200 m on Nevado del Ruiz.
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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A loop of about 1270 km that climbs from Bogotá over the Andes into coffee country, up to 4,200 m on Nevado del Ruiz, and back along backroads far off the tourist path. Thermal baths on the volcano, Cerro Tusa, Guatapé under the rock El Peñol and Hacienda Nápoles are on the way. Twice the group chooses: a smooth highway or a rough off-road route.
Days run 100 to 220 km, with time for viewpoints, springs and towns. Boutique hotels, all meals and a guide with a mechanic keep the days easy.
It is graded intermediate and advanced. Expect paved roads, gravel and mountain trails, and cold weather at 4,200 m on Nevado del Ruiz.
You ride a Honda XR190 dual sport, included in the price. A Honda XRE300 is available as an upgrade for USD 200.
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.
This tour is not set up for passengers on the bike. If you want to ride with a passenger, mention it in your request.
Seven nights in boutique hotels, with outdoor thermal baths at Nevado del Ruiz. Rooms are shared.
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