🇨🇴 Trip Packages
🙋🏼♂️ Guided Trip
$2,299 USD
Motorcycle, full riding gear,
private hotels, fuel & friendly guide
🏨 Motorcycle + Hotels
$1,999 USD
Motorcycle, gear, hotel bookings,
daily route support & 24/7 help.
All logistics handled
🏍️ Motorcycle Rental Only
XRE300 $595 USD
DR650 $770 USD
Includes adventure motorcycle,
gear, unlimited km & support.
🛡 Optional Full-Coverage
Damage Insurance
$15/day
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5-Star Review –
“An Unforgettable Ride Through Colombia”
"My wife and I joined the 7-Day Perfect Loop Coffee Region Tour for our first trip to South America, and it exceeded every expectation. Jeff and his team were outstanding—friendly, professional, and incredibly organized.
The route was stunning and full of variety, the Honda XRE300 was in perfect condition, and riding two-up was smooth and easy. From start to finish, it was a beautiful, challenging, and unforgettable experience. If you’re thinking about a motorcycle adventure in Colombia—book with Jeff. You won’t be disappointed."
— Steve Howard, USA
🌄 What to Expect
🏍️ Intermediate Riders Welcome
Our routes are designed for intermediate riders — perfect for those comfortable with varied terrain but not looking for extreme enduro challenges.
🛣️ Mild Off-Road Sections
The off-road parts are unsealed country roads where cars can easily drive — no deep ruts or river crossings.
⏱️ Relaxed Riding Pace
We ride at a comfortable pace, and our guides are always patient and supportive with everyone.
🕔 5 Hours Riding Per Day
Expect about 5 hours of actual ride time daily. With breaks, photo stops, and lunch, you’ll spend around 8 hours exploring each day.
🍽️ Time to Unwind
After arriving at the hotel, there’s always plenty of time to explore the town, enjoy a local meal, and relax after the ride.
5-Day Colombia Motorcycle Adventure
Off-Road Into the Andes Loop
This trip is different because it packs Colombia’s most authentic off-road experience into just 5 days — no filler. You’ll ride high-altitude ridgelines, visit untouched cowboy towns, soak in jungle hot springs, and explore hidden coffee villages few tourists ever reach. It’s the perfect mix of raw adventure, local culture, and spectacular scenery, designed for intermediate riders who want to see the real Colombia without needing two weeks off.
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🏍️ Epic Dual-Sport Riding - Tackle off-road trails, remote ridgelines, and scenic mountain highways—designed for intermediate riders seeking real adventure.
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♨ Natural Hot Springs – Soak in jungle thermal pools and high-altitude springs near Nevado del Ruiz volcano.
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🌋 Ride a Volcano– Ascend Nevado del Ruiz volcano into high alpine tundra with unmatched views at 13,500 ft.
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🌴 Cloud Forest & Wax Palms – Explore lush jungle tracks, eucalyptus ridges, and valleys dotted with the world’s tallest palms.
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🐦 Hand-Feed Hummingbirds – Experience these tiny wonders up close at a family-owned garden.
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🏔 High-Andes Adventure – Ride remote ridgelines, dramatic 10,000+ ft mountain passes, and hidden valleys few tourists ever see.
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☕ Authentic Coffee Culture – Visit cowboy towns, working coffee farms, and roadside fincas in Colombia’s Coffee Axis.
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🤝 Meet the Locals – Connect with coffee farmers, Paso Fino horses, chiva buses, and the traditions of rural coffee region.
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📸 Epic Views & Photo Ops – Waterfalls, volcano slopes, alpine tundra, hummingbirds, coffee-clad mountainsides, and endless Andean panoramas.
IS COLOMBIA SAFE?
Absolutely. Colombia today is nothing like the old Netflix stereotypes. Pablo Escobar died over 30 years ago, and the country has transformed. We've led hundreds of tours without a single safety issue.
Anthony Bourdain summed it up perfectly:
"If you want to find bad people in Colombia, you can surely find them, as you could in New York or Los Angeles. But nowhere have my crew and I been treated better or with more kindness and generosity. I'd bring my family on vacation there in a heartbeat. And hope to soon. As I said before: Colombians are proud. Let them show you what they are proud of."
HIGHLIGHTS
FEATURED IN
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📍 Day 1 / Medellín → Sonsón
Ride Type:
Curvy paved mountain roads
⭐ Highlights
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🏔️ High-altitude pass – Climb over a 10,000 ft ridge with sweeping valley views
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🐴 Cowboy culture – Ride through Nariño where donkeys still deliver coffee
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🐎 Paso Fino show – Watch local cowboys trot into town for drinks
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☕ Coffee traditions – Spot drying beans and greenhouse-style dryers
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💦 Jungle hot springs – Stop for lunch at a hidden riverside resort
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🌄 Mountain ascent – Ride a remote off-road trail into the Andes with dotted with mountainside coffee farms
Stay, Eat & Park
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🛏️ Hotel: El Tesoro
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🍽️ Restaurants: Zona Gourmet, Pizza Orange
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🅿️ Parking: Sonsón Parking
Kick off your journey with a thrilling ride into the Andes. Navigate curvy pavement out of Medellín before a light off-road descent into the secluded mountain town of Sonsón. Explore the town’s museum-like hotel and unwind with brick oven pizza overlooking the plaza.
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Exhilarating Ride to Sonson
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Brace yourself for an intriguing journey to the previously inaccessible region of Sonson, once a hub of guerilla activity. Now safe and open for travel, this place remains largely unexplored, making it a gem for authentic Colombian experiences.
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Embark on a thrilling ride to Sonson that offers a remarkable biking experience. Meandering paths will test your riding skills with countless twists and turns, ascents and descents, with the road's pristine condition adding to the thrill. The countryside's sparse traffic promises a serene, uninterrupted journey.
Stay at the El Tesoro Hotel
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Our residence for the night is the historic El Tesoro Hotel, a charming 200-year-old mansion turned hotel located on the main square. Maintaining its original allure, this unique stay houses an intriguing collection of antiques that promise to keep you fascinated for hours.
Savour Dinner with a View
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A delectable dinner awaits at the neighboring pizza restaurant. Enjoy brick oven pizza from the vantage of the second-story balcony, observing the main square's bustling life below. With the locale sitting at 8,100 feet above sea level, remember to carry a jacket to ward off the chill in the evening air.
Day 2 / Sonson to Pensilvania
Ride Type:
Gravel and dirt mountain ridges with scenic paved transitions
⭐ Highlights
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🏔️ 10,000 ft Andean Pass -Ride over a dramatic mountain summit with sweeping valley views.
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🐴 Cowboy Culture in Nariño - Pass through a classic Colombian cowboy town where donkeys, chivas, and Willys Jeeps still rule the roads.
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☕ Roadside Coffee Traditions - See beans drying on tarps in front of homes and spot greenhouse-style coffee dryers along the route.
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💦 Jungle Hot Springs Lunch - Stop for lunch at Termales Espíritu Santo — a hidden hot spring resort nestled in the jungle.
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🌄 Remote Off-Road Ascent into the Andes - After crossing into Caldas, climb remote mountain trails with jaw-dropping views of steep valleys and distant peaks. See the homes of coffee farmers perched impossibly on the hillsides, clinging to the edge of the mountains in some of Colombia’s most dramatic terrain.
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🏘️ Arrival in Untouched Pensilvania - Explore a charming, little-known town rich in coffee culture, paisa hospitality, and small-town magic.
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🐎 Paso Fino Gait – See horses come into town using a smooth, elegant trot with no bounce, unique to Colombian horses.
Stay, Eat & Park
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🛏️ Hotel: Colina Plaza Hotel
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🅿️ Parking: Pensilvania Parking
After breakfast in Sonsón, begin your day riding over a stunning 10,000 ft mountain pass — one of the highest points of the trip. If the skies are clear, you’ll be rewarded with unforgettable views of the sweeping valley below. From here, the road winds down in a series of smooth curves toward the small cowboy town of Nariño, Antioquia.
Nariño is the kind of place most travelers never see — where donkeys and mules still deliver sacks of coffee beans from remote farms, and Willys Jeeps are used to haul goods across the rugged hills. Keep an eye out for curved-roof greenhouses where beans are slowly dried, and even locals sun-drying their coffee right on the road in front of their homes. This is rural Colombia in its purest form.
From Nariño, the pavement ends, and the off-road adventure begins. Follow an unpaved track deeper into the forest until you reach Termales Espíritu Santo, a hidden hotel and hot springs nestled beside a river in the jungle. It’s the perfect mid-day stop — a peaceful oasis where you can enjoy a hearty Colombian lunch while surrounded by nature and steaming thermal pools.
Back on the bikes, cross a white-water river that marks the boundary between Antioquia and Caldas. From here, the route climbs once more, this time through dense pine plantations and into cloud forest terrain. You’ll pass more remote coffee farms perched on near-vertical hillsides, framed by jaw-dropping views of the Central Andes.
As the afternoon sun slants through the trees, descend into the remote town of Pensilvania, a colonial gem still untouched by tourism. Pensilvania feels like stepping back in time — with cowboy hats, chiva buses, and antique Willys rumbling through the cobblestone streets. The town is surrounded by steep mountains and some of Colombia’s best coffee farms.
Enjoy a well-earned rest at Colina Plaza Hotel, a simple hotel known as the best hotel in town, and head out for dinner or a relaxing walk through the central plaza. This is the kind of day our riders say they’ll remember forever — authentic, scenic, and filled with the kind of real-life moments you can’t plan for.
📍 Day 3 / Pensilvania → Salamina
Ride Type:
Off-road hills, coffee farm trails, and light cobblestone entry to town
Highlights:
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🌴 Wax Palm Valleys – Ride high above lush valleys filled with towering wax palms
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🌲 Mountain Roads – Eucalyptus-lined ridges, curvy roads, and epic views
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🏡 Salamina Highs – Boutique hotel in a restored bahareque (mud & timber) country house
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🪟 Historic Craftsmanship – Salamina is famous for its carved balconies and fine carpentry
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⛲ French Fountain – Ornate cast-iron fountain in the town’s central plaza
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📜 Founded in 1825 – One of Caldas’ oldest towns, rich in colonial history
Stay, Eat & Park:
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🛏️ Hotel: Salamina Highs
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🍽️ Restaurants: Don Fermín , Calicanto
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🅿️ Parking: Salamina Parking
This is many people’s favorite day of the trip. From Pensilvania, ride high into the Central Andes and cross a remote mountain pass lined with eucalyptus forests. You’ll hug the mountainside as you climb, rewarded with sweeping views of valleys dotted with towering wax palms—Colombia’s national tree. Stop for lunch in the quiet town of Marulanda, and if time allows, make a quick visit to the nearby San Félix Wax Palm Forest.
Continue riding a scenic curvy paved road all the way to Salamina, a well-preserved colonial gem known for its fine carpentry, wooden balconies, and rich coffee culture. Settle into your boutique hotel—Salamina Highs—a beautifully restored traditional bahareque country house just minutes from the main square.
📍 Day 4 / Salamina → Manizales
Ride Type:
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Mix of paved roads
Highlights:
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🌋 Approach Nevado del Ruiz Volcano area
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💧 Stay at high-altitude thermal springs hotel
Stay, Eat & Park:
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🛏️ Hotels: Termales del Otoño, Termales del Ruiz, Hotel Quo
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🍽️ Restaurant: La Azotea
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⭐ Activities: Nevado Ruiz Volcano, Valle de Frailejones
Today takes us towards the famous Nevado Ruiz Volcano, located in the heart of Colombia’s volcanic region. Nevado Ruiz is a towering stratovolcano reaching 17,424 ft (5,311 m). Rides around Nevado del Ruiz are often touted as “The best rides in Colombia.”
You’ll ride up through clouds into the high-altitude páramo—an alpine tundra environment around 13,000 ft. This region features ancient frailejones plants that survive in extreme conditions. The temperatures here feel more like a sunny day in the Swiss Alps than an equatorial volcano.
This is many people’s favorite day of the trip. From Pensilvania, ride high into the Central Andes and cross a remote mountain pass lined with eucalyptus forests. You’ll hug the mountainside as you climb, rewarded with sweeping views of valleys dotted with towering wax palms—Colombia’s national tree. Stop for lunch in the quiet town of Marulanda, and if time allows, make a quick visit to the nearby San Félix Wax Palm Forest.
Continue riding a scenic curvy paved road all the way to Salamina, a well-preserved colonial gem known for its fine carpentry, wooden balconies, and rich coffee culture. Settle into your boutique hotel—Salamina Highs—a beautifully restored traditional bahareque country house just minutes from the main square.
📍 Day 5 / Manizales → Medellín
Ride Type:
Scenic paved return through valley and mountains
⭐ Highlights
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🌊 Cauca River Ride – Follow one of Colombia’s great rivers
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🏔️ Mountain Pass Return – Climb twisty highways with panoramic views outside Medellín
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🏁 End of the Journey – Celebrate the finish of an unforgettable Andes adventure
Stay, Eat, Park
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🛏️ Hotel: Not included – return to your Medellín lodging
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🍽️ Restaurants: Cafe la Manchuria
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🅿️ Parking: Return bikes to Colombia Moto Adventures
Your final day begins with an easy cruise out of Manizales, winding past coffee farms, misty hills, and sleepy ranches. The road descends gradually into the warm, wide Cauca River Valley—a spectacular transition from alpine cool to subtropical heat. This is one of the most beautiful sections of paved riding on your Colombia motorcycle trip.
The Cauca River is more than a pretty backdrop. It flows over 800 miles from the high Andes to the Caribbean coast, fueling Colombia’s economy and ecosystems. As you ride alongside its banks, you’ll pass through gold mining zones, sugarcane fields, and rural communities that depend on the river’s life-giving power. You'll even catch a glimpse of Hidroituango, Colombia’s largest hydroelectric project, a modern symbol of the nation’s progress and growing energy infrastructure.
Crossing the Cauca, the road begins to climb again—this time through dense green hills on the outskirts of Medellín. These mountain curves are a favorite for riders: smooth pavement, light traffic, and epic views of the Aburrá Valleybelow. It’s the perfect final stretch to reflect on everything you’ve conquered.
From volcanoes and cloud forests to hot springs and pueblos, your 5-day motorcycle adventure in Colombia has taken you far off the beaten path.
World-Class Off-Road Riding
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the heart of the Andes Mountains, immersing yourself in the unique Colombian Paisa coffee culture and breathtaking landscapes. Navigate rugged off-road trails that wind through high ridges and steep valleys, offering spectacular views. Experience the thrill of riding through lush coffee plantations on impossibly steep hillsides. Discover the tallest wax palms in the world and visit charming towns like Sonson, Pensilvania, and Salamina, each offering a rich cultural experience.
This route, guarantees stunning vistas in a short span, with twists and turns through the most scenic parts of the Andes. Explore remote and untouched villages, witnessing an authentic way of life in Colombia’s hidden gems. Each village provides a unique glimpse into the region’s heritage, making this adventure a truly immersive experience.
Colombian Paisa Culture
The Paisa people originate from the Andean region of Colombia, particularly in the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda, and Quindío. Descended from Basque settlers from Spain, their culture has evolved with a blend of indigenous, Spanish, and African influences. Known for their entrepreneurial spirit and resilience, Paisas have played a crucial role in Colombia’s development, especially in coffee cultivation. Visitors can expect to see picturesque coffee plantations, colonial towns, vibrant festivals, and the iconic chiva buses and cowboys that define rural Paisa life. This rich heritage makes the Paisa culture a unique and integral part of Colombia’s national identity.