6-DAY / Salento, Cocora Valley
Santa Rosa Hot Springs
A Motorcycle Trip Into The Heart Of Colombia’s Coffee Region
Ride into Colombia’s coffee-growing Andes on winding pavement and rugged backroads. Visit the heritage town of Salamina, soak in hot springs near Santa Rosa, and see the wax palms near Salento. Continue to the quiet coffee town of Apía, then take an off-road cloud forest route to a hummingbird garden before arriving in colorful Jardín.
⭐ Highlights
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☕ Ride deep into Colombia’s UNESCO-listed Coffee Axis
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🌴 Walk beneath the giant wax palms of Cocora Valley
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♨️ Relax in the natural hot springs of Santa Rosa de Cabal
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🏘️ Visit Salento and take a ride in a Willys Jeep
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Explore colonial towns like Salamina, Jardín, and Jericó
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🏔️ Andean views across coffee mountains and river valleys
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🛣️ Mix of twisty pavement and scenic off-road backroads
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🌉 Ride above the Cauca River and past Cerro Tusa
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🔁 Loop route with new scenery every day
🗺️ Towns Visited (By Day)
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Day 1: Medellín → Aguadas → Salamina
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Day 2: Salamina → Santa Rosa de Cabal
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Day 3: Santa Rosa → Salento → Cocora Valley
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Day 4: Salento → Filandia → Apía
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Day 5: Apía → Riosucio → Jardín
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Day 6: Jardín → Jericó → Medellín
🏍️ Tour Snapshot
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Duration: 6 days
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Distance: ~925 km
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Ride Time: 5–6 hours per day
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Terrain: Mixed pavement and off-road
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Skill Level: Intermediate
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The 7-day coffee region tour was the trip of a lifetime - amazing bikes, routes, hotels, and insider info.
Jeff’s professionalism and calm support made the whole adventure unforgettable!
- Garon F.
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This was one of the best ways that I have tried a new country, EVER. Jeff made it so easy, and he's super chill. I would not hesitate to recommend this place to everyone. He put together the best tour — amazing hotels, great food, sights and amenities. Customer service was excellent. The colonial towns, people, and scenery were incredible
- Ryan Jergensen
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What an adventure! I did the 7-day trip and was blown away. The hotels were amazing, the views were unbelievable, and the towns were awesome. I highly recommend anyone interested in coming to Colombia to do it — it’s an experience of a lifetime!
- Ethan Hiebert