6 Day Guided Motorcycle Tour of The Coffee Region and Valle Del Cocora in Colombia

Overview

Jardín, Southwestern, Antioquia Department, Colombia This motorcycle tour combines the “Coffee Region” of the country and the UNESCO heritage site of“Valle Del Cocora”, as well as a night passing through Nevado del Ruiz. You will explore the unique ecosystem of the region, discover the tallest palm trees in the world, ride through several beautiful, colonial towns, and visit a famous coffee theme park. You will enjoy delicious, traditional cuisine and stay in comfortable, boutique hotels—the perfect motorcycle tour for beginners, intermediate, and advanced riders.

Highlights

• Starts and ends in Medellin
• Visiting the world's largest palm trees and coffee farms
• Exploring the waterfall and cave "Del Esplendor"
• Beautiful riding along the Andes Mountains
• Experiencing the beautiful towns of Jardin and Salento
• Trying your hand at "tejo" a traditional Colombian game
• Valle de Cocora hikes
• 5 nights accommodation

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   - Starting: 9:00 a.m. - Where: Medellin - Jardin​ - Riding hours: 5​ Highlights include: - ⁠Twisty, mountain roads out of Medellin - Explore 100-year-old train tunnels and bridges - Traditional Colombian barbecue lunch - Ride through the Southwest Antioquia Mountains - Sleepover and dinner in beautiful Jardin

2. Day 2

   - Where: Jardin - Salento - Riding hours: 5 Highlights include - Breakfast at Macanas Coffee in Central Park - Morning off-road through National Park “Pro-Birds” - ⁠Ride through endless coffee farms that spread across the mountains - ⁠Lunch at a roadside restaurant - ⁠Sleepover at a cozy, local hostel in Salento​

3. Day 3

   - Where: Salento - Quimbaya - Riding hours: 4 - Highlights include - Breakfast in the picturesque Salento plaza - Optional three-hour hike to Colombia’s world heritage “Valle Del Cocora” - Empty, mountain twisties through Filandia - Visit to the "Colina Iluminada" lookout - Sleepover at Tucawa Eco Hostel

4. Day 4

   - Where: Quimbaya - Nevado del Ruiz - Riding hours: 6 Highlights include - Winding, mountain backroads out of the coffee country región - Riding and exploring the Nevado del Ruiz road and the paramos - Optional Los Nevados hiking tour and thermal baths - Sleepover at Mountain Hostel

5. Day 5

   - Where: Nevado del Ruiz - Salamina - Riding hours: 5 Highlights include - Breakfast overlooking the mountain valley - Endless backroads traversing the Andes mountains - Visiting the quaint, colonial town of Salamina - Spent the night in a restored hotel from 1860

6. Day 6

   - Where: Salamina - Medellin - Riding hours: 5 Highlights include - Visit to La Samaria, to view the largest palm trees in the world - Lunch at a traditional restaurant in La Pintada or Abejorral - Optional two-hour off-road adventure - View over Medellin from the Las Palmas viewpoint - End: 5:00 p.m.

Ride Details

Terrain

mix of asphalt and off-road

Bike

rental bike (Honda XR190 or XRE300cc)

Riding gear

included: helmet, riding gloves; available to rent: GoPro and helmet mount (SD-card not included), elbow and knee pad, riding boots, rain gear, and full protective gear set

Meals

all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

Accommodation

You will stay in beautiful eco-lodges and colonial hotels. Accommodation upgrades are available on request.

Food

You will be served daily meals, snacks, and water included in the price.

Getting There

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