Caribbean Coast or Bust!

21 Days / Departs Weekly Sundays and Tuesdays at 9am

Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime as you ride through stunning landscapes, engage in adrenaline-pumping activities, and discover the natural and cultural wonders of Colombia. From unique architectural gems to thrilling outdoor experiences, this all inclusive, 17-day tour offers a perfect blend of adventure and exploration.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Terrain: 30% unpaved

From $4,650 USD per motorcycle

Entertaining & experienced guides
Fully guided, all inclusive, 17 day tour
This all inclusive tour includes bungee jumping, offroading, swimming holes, all you can drink Tejjo, beaches and more!
Reservations for multi-day tours are refundable 2 weeks in advance - no questions asked. Please note that this refund excludes the price of accommodation.

Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime as you ride through stunning landscapes, engage in adrenaline-pumping activities, and discover the natural and cultural wonders of Colombia. From unique architectural gems to thrilling outdoor experiences, this all inclusive, 21-day tour offers a perfect blend of adventure and exploration.

Day 1: Bogota - Girardot

5 hours of riding time - 173km/107 miles -all paved

We start the adventure with a day full of beautiful paved curves through the mountains
Take a swim in a cave in the middle of the jungle
Hike up to a waterfall surrounded by wild parrots
Spend the night in Girardot

Day 2: Girardot - Murillo

3 hours of riding time - 171km/106 miles -all paved

Visit the Amero Tragedy and learn about the tragic history of the worst natural disaster in Colombia
Make your way into the Coffee Axis as we head to the outskirts of Nevado del Ruiz National Park
Check into the hostel then explore the region next to the most active volcano in South America

Day 3: Murillo - Salamina

6 hours of riding time - 212km/131 miles -all paved

Spend the morning riding through Nevado del Ruiz National Park on arguably the most beautiful road in Colombia
Make your way deeper into the Coffee Axis to spend the night in a traditional Coffee town
Visit “La Samaria” our favorite wax palm forest in Colombia

Day 4: Salamina - Medellin

4 hours of riding time - 187km/116 miles - 5% unpaved

Make your way to Medellin today where we will stay in El Poblado for 2 nights
Cross the Viaducto de Amaga, an abandoned railroad and one the craziest places to drive a moto in the country
Dinner at one of the best restaurants in Medellin

Day 5: Medellin (Free Day)

No riding today

Medellin has a ton to offer and everyone wants to explore it in their own way. So today you are free to explore Medellin as you’d like. Sleep in if you care or head to Comuna 13, Parque Arvi or Botero Plaza. There’s plenty of options for whatever you want! (If you want to kick it with your guide you can as well!)
Please note: this is one of 2 days without a set itinerary. So you are free to do as you want, eat wherever you want and visit any attractions you care to visit. As such, on day 5 you will be responsible for your own meals, admission to attractions, etc..

Day 6: Medellin - Necocli

6 hours and 45 minutes of riding time - 367km/228 miles - all paved

This day is undeniably the longest day of riding time but for good reason today we will reach the Caribbean Coast!
Enjoy the beach in the Afro-Colombian part of the Caribbean coast rarely visited by travelers
Spend the night at Makai Beach Hostel

Day 7: Necocli - Rincon del Mar

5 hours of riding time - 289km/179 miles - all paved

Ride up the coast to Rincon del Mar one of our favorite beach towns on the coast
Spend the afternoon playing beach volleyball and lounging around
Head out on a boat tour just before sunset to view and swim in bioluminescent plankton

Day 8: Rincon del Mar - Cartagena

2 hours and 10 of riding time - 120km/74 miles - all paved

Spend the morning lounging on the beach and working on your sunburn
Ride out up the coast to Cartagena
Explore the walled city of Cartagena

Day 9: Cartagena (Free Day)

No riding today

There’s a reason that Cartagena is the most visited city in Colombia not just by international travelers but Colombians as well. Just like Medellin it has a ton to offer and everyone wants to explore it in their own way. So today you are free to explore Cartagena as you’d like. Take a boat out to the many islands with white sand beaches, tour the castle San Felipe, visit Mercado de Bazurto for a real authentic experience. There’s plenty of options for whatever you want! (If you want to kick it with your guide you can as well!)
Please note: this is one of 2 days without a set itinerary. So you are free to do as you want, eat wherever you want and visit any attractions you care to visit. As such, on day 9 you will be responsible for your own meals, admission to attractions, etc..

Day 10: Cartagena - Minca

4 hours and 45 minutes of riding time - 245km/152 miles -all paved

Today we head further up the Caribbean Coast to one of our favorite mountain towns in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Stop in Baranquilla the home of Shakira for lunch
Enjoy the heated infinity pool at Casas Viejas perched in the mountains high above Santa Marta

Day 11: Minca - Rio Buritaca

2 hours and 15 minutes of riding time - 68km/42 miles -mix of paved and unpaved

Detour to see Piedra de Donama, a rock that was carved by the Pre Columbian indigenous living in the area
Grab a beer in La Lisa, a tiny town in the Sierra Nevada mountains
All you can drink river tubing in the jungle on the Buritaca River
Stay at El Rio Hostel voted the best hostel in Colombia and the #2 hostel in all of South America

Day 12: Rio Buritaca - Costeno Beach

25 minutes of riding time - 14km/9 miles -all paved

Take a short motorcycle ride to the beach
Chill in hammocks, hang out in the pool or play some beach volleyball by the Caribbean Sea
Massage in the afternoon
Stay at Costeno Beach Hostel our favorite beach hostel in Colombia

Day 13: Costeno Beach - Cabo de la Vela

5 hours and 30 minutes of riding time - 287km/178 miles - 5% unpaved

Make our way to the Guajira Desert one of our favorite places to ride motorcycles in Colombia
Stop at Santuario do Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos to view wild flamingos (seasonal)
Local seafood lunch on the beach in Manuare
Off-roading along the beach on the Caribbean Sea
Stay at Guajira Kite Surfing School, a meca for kite surfers! Don't expect hot showers but instead using a bucket to wash off.

Day 14: Cabo de la Vela

All unpaved through the Guajira Desert

Our favorite day of the tour! Off-roading with a local guide through the desert
Sand dunes, beaches and much more!
Spend the afternoon sipping on cocktails and watching kite-surfers

Day 15: Cabo de la Vela - Valledupar

5 hours and 30 minutes of riding time - 305km/189 miles - all paved

Today we are leaving the Caribbean Coast and heading to Valledupar the cradle of vallenato music
Beautiful swimming holes outside of Valledupar
Fine dining for dinner at Varadero before after roughing it in the desert
Stay at Hotel Campestre Villa Ocha a resort style hotel in Valledupar

Day 16: Valledupar - Aguachica

5 hours of riding time - 279km/168 miles -mix of paved and unpaved

We’re not going to sugar coat Day 16 it is really all about mobbing on the motorcycles and putting distance towards the East Andes Mountains
Stay in Aguachica a rarely visited town that is a perfect distance between Valledupar and San Gil

Day 17: Aguachica - San Gil

6 hours and 20 minutes of riding time - 267km/165 miles -all paved

Another long day of riding as we head to San Gil, the adventure capital of Colombia
Eat cabrito in Bucaramanga a very local delicious goat dish
All the curves you can imagine and stunning views as we ride through Chicamocha Canyon the second largest canyon world-wide
Stay 2 nights at Macondo Hostel in San Gil

Day 18: San Gil

3 hours and 20 minutes of riding time - 98km/61 miles -20% unpaved

Head to Chicamocha Canyon for paragliding over the “Grand Canyon” of Colombian
Off-road through the canyon on one of our favorite unpaved roads in the country
Take a dip in the jungle at a waterfall that flows into the canyon
Head back to San Gil to eat at Gringo Mike’s

Day 19: San Gil - Bosques de Pandora

4 hours of riding time - 177km/109 miles -20% unpaved

Ride down to El Penon home to Bosques de Pandora
Hke in one of the most surreal forrest we’ve ever visited anywhere in the world
Spend the night at a Ecohotel deep in the mountains

Day 20: Bosques de Pandora - Villa de Leyva

4 hours of riding time - 134km/83 miles -20% unpaved

Mob over to Villa de Leyva home to one of the largest main squares in America
Offroad to a waterfall and cave
Spend the night exploring this historic town

Day 21: Villa de Leyva - Bogota

4 hours of riding time - 187km/116 miles - all unpaved

We're heading back to Bogota for the final day of the tour
Stop at La Calera overlooking Bogota before finishing up the trip

What's Included:

Honda XRE 190 (upgrade to XRE 300 available)
Helmet, gloves, jacket
Fun and entertaining guide
Sena radios for communication and historical insights
Accommodation - 18 nights in dorms or shared rooms, 2 nights in hammocks or very primitive shared rooms (upgrade to private rooms available)
Admission and parking at all attractions; paragliding, massage, etc..
Meals - 18 breakfasts, 19 lunches, 18 dinners

Not Included:

Food, attractions, etc.. on the 2 “Free Days” of the tour in Medellin and Cartagena
Money for alcohol and souvenirs
Gratuity for guide
Anything else not listed above

On this tour you will visit some areas that are very remote. As such, some of the accommodations are very basic. We want our tours to be as affordable as possible while still staying at the best places in Colombia. Most hostels/hotels have the option to upgrade to a private room so let us know if that is something you are interested in!

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