10 Day Discover Colombia Highlights on a Guided Motorbike Tour

Overview

Hotel Refugio del Jaguar, Cra. 43B #10 - 41, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Highlights

• Discover the most beautiful parts that can be reached from Medellin
• See the Indian tribes
• Cross from one mountain range to another
• A short trip full of stunning scenery
• A wonderful trip if you have a little less time to visit the country more extensively
• Highest mountain pass during this tour goes up to 3,600 meters of altitude
• 9 nights accommodation in mid-range hotels
• Including airport transfer

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival - Medellín

   Welcome to Medellín! This once-notorious city is currently a destination that should not be missed on a trip through Colombia. It is therefore also a great starting point for a motorcycle trip through this beautiful country in Latin America. You will be staying in the vibrant district of El Poblado, where you’ll find plenty of restaurants, cafés, and bars.

2. Day 2: Medellín - Guatapé (134 km / 83 mi)

   After driving through Medellín for a while, you will finally drive out of the city via one of the suburbs. You'll climb out of the Aburrá Valley, and on the top of the mountain pass, you'll have a beautiful view over the bustling city of Medellín. After this, it will be time to hit the first off-road tracks of this tour and get to see the rural areas between Medellín and Guatapé. You'll have lunch in the small town of San Vincente and then head towards Guatapé. After following a river for a while, you'll soon get the first views of the beautiful surroundings in which the town of Guatapé is loc

3. Day 3: Guatapé - Puerto Berrio (183 km / 114 mi)

   From Guatapé, you will drive on an asphalt road to San Rafael. Enjoy cruising on this good road for a while, because for the rest of the day, you will be driving mainly off-road. Soon after San Rafael, you'll turn into a jungle track and cross a dam that is used for the generation of energy. A bit later in the morning, you will visit the town of San Roque. After having enjoyed a drink over there, drive east into a sparsely populated area. Have lunch in Caracolí. From there onward, you'll drive through an area where several railway lines run through and are being used by the local people in a s

4. Day 4: Puerto Berrio - Zapatoca (230 km / 143 mi)

   On this day, you will drive to the town of Zapatoca. In the morning, you will first have to cover some distance and will therefore hit the main road for about 100 kilometers. Then, take a road through a lush terrain and drive towards the mountain range of Cordillera Oriental. You'll start the day at almost sea level , but in the afternoon, you will climb up to 2,000 meters of altitude on unpaved roads. Have lunch in the town of San Vicente de Chucurí. After this, it is another 50 kilometers to Zapatoca, but you will need some time for this. It will be nice to walk towards the central square of

5. Day 5: Zapatoca - Duitama (220 km / 137 mi)

   This will be a long but very beautiful day. In the morning, you will start with an off-road descent. After the descent, cross a river and shortly after this, stop in Barichara for coffee. Then, you will drive via San Gil to Charalá. After lunch, you’ll have a long stretch of off-road ahead of you and you will climb up to 3,600 meters of altitude. It will be lovely riding over there, with beautiful views along the way. Duitama is the place where you will spend the night.

6. Day 6: Duitama - Chiquinquirá (167 km / 104 mi)

   On this day, you will visit the idyllic village of Villa de Leyva. This colonial village dates back to the sixteenth century. You'll start the day by driving on the main road in the direction of Tunja. Optionally, you can make a small detour to partly avoid the main road. Just before Tunja, you'll turn off the main road and drive through a beautiful area to Villa de Leyva. You will have lunch in Villa de Leyva, at the immense Plaza Mayor. After lunch, it will take about one hour to get to Chiquinquirá.

7. Day 7: Chiquinquirá - La Dorada (266 km / 165 mi)

   On this day, you will be in perhaps the most beautiful department of Colombia, namely Boyacá. This department is also known for the independence battle that took place there. You will start the day by driving on an asphalt road in the direction of Otanche. From 2,900 meters, you will descend down to the Minero River, located at an altitude of about 400 meters. After the coffee break in Otanche, you can choose between driving on either gravel or paved roads. If you choose to go off-road, then it promises to be a very long day. You will need to have an early departure from Chiquinquirá and then

8. Day 8: La Dorada - Sonsón (163 km / 101 mi)

   After leaving La Dorada, you will almost immediately drive back into the mountains. The scenery that you will drive through will be absolutely stunning again. Start with a stretch on a paved road, though the conditions of the road are bad. During the coffee break, enjoy a beautiful view over the La Miel River that flows through a mountainous landscape. You will have lunch at a local restaurant in the town of Florencia. This day's unpaved roads will be mainly dominated by stones and rocks. Sonsón is a town located about 100 kilometers southeast of Medellín.

9. Day 9: Sonsón - Medellín (151 km / 94 mi)

   A relatively short day is planned for this day. This offers the opportunity to explore Medellín in the afternoon already. After many kilometers will be off-road. It will be nice to stroll through the cozy district of El Poblado and relax a bit.

10. Day 10: Medellín

    - Departure

Ride Details

Terrain

Good asphalt roads, sandy paths in the hot flat countryside, stony mountain roads, or gravel roads

Bike

Rental AKT TTR 200cc

Riding gear

Helmet, protective clothing, gloves, and boots or sturdy shoes (not included)

Daily rides

134 kilometers to 266 kilometers / 83 miles to 165 miles

Mileage

1,514 km / 941 mi

Meals

Daily breakfast included

Accommodation

You will spend the nights in mid-range hotels. These are reasonable hotels with mostly a private bathroom and toilet. Since the temperatures can rise considerably, hot water might not always be available.

Food

Daily breakfast is included.