Colombia express

COLOMBIA EXPRESS

Weekend adventure

2 Days Bogotá Diverse Climate High Altitude Beginner

THE ULTIMATE WEEKEND GETAWAY

This two-day cycling tour is the perfect escape from the busy city, and a chance to explore the savannah surrounding Bogotá. We will guide you through the ever changing landscape that you can find just south of the capital city. We will ride quiet back roads from the start and will be joined by local riders. Besides great cycling, we will treat you well off the bike too. We will visit one of the best coffee growers of Colombia, and spend the night in private bungalows on their plantation. Wake up with the sounds of birds, and enjoy award winning coffee while your guide will walk you through the days ride. We will end the tour with the most spectacular ride you can imagine, with changing vegetation every 30 minutes and views that are hard to forget.

Looking for anther date? Go private!

Any scheduled tour can be made private. Your group, your preferred dates.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Into the valley
We will begin our journey high in the Savanna where Bogotá lies. Early morning, we will pick you up at your hotel and transfer just outside the city searching for quiet roads that will make up for a great first ride. After a short warm up, we will face a first challenge of 4,5 kms climbing. A local climb, with frequent visitors, is the perfect way to break the ice of this trip and get the first glimpse of riding in the altitude. After a rolling section we will have a second and final climb for the day, just to finish with a long, twisty descent. A final sting in the tail, will take us to our beautiful hotel regarded by most of our customers as one of the highlight of their trip, that also happens to be home of one of the best coffee growers in Colombia. Distance: 85 kms Altitude gain: 1100 mts
Day 2: The big day
The stage is nothing short of a spectacular ride. After leaving our hotel, we will rejoin the bigger road we parted ways with yesterday, and keep descending before we tackle the first climb of the day. An easy climb will be a welcomed way to wake up our muscles. Following a smooth descent in a small road we will have our first real challenge of the day: 3 kms before arriving to our coffee stop. After, we will surmount the Cordillera on a twisty road for 35 kms, covered in the traces of the lush vegetation of the rain forest, with great views of Andes mountains further away. As we reach the top a surprise will be waiting for us: a lovely view of the Salto del Tequendama, the waterfall formed by the Bogotá’s river. Further down the road we will still have some minor challenges to finish our ride, where we can pack and transfer back to Bogotá. Distance: 92 kms Altitude gain: 2500 mts

Rent your bicycle

Looking to ride in Colombia, but too much trouble to bring your own bike? Avoid the hassle! We can supply you with Argon 18 Krypton carbon road bikes during any of our tours.

Amazing scenery

In only 2 days you will experience all the variety that Colombia has to offer from tropical valleys to the unique high altitude Andean Plateau. Combined with the small colonial towns, this tour will make you reach for your camera more than once.

Experienced Guides

Our seasoned guides know how to make your short stay with us simply the best. They are familiar with all the best local restaurants and where to find the quietest back roads to make your riding experience unforgettable.

Excellent cuisine

Experience the delicious Andes cuisine in one of the best hotels of Colombia. This hotel also happens to be the producer of award winning coffe.

Weekend Getway

This short tour is an ideal weekend getaway packed with great cycling. Climb more than 3000 meters in just two days.

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What they say about us:

"We both really enjoyed our trip with Cyclotá and felt that the whole experience gave us a very positive view of Colombia. We were impressed by its scenery and amazing cycling culture. We loved meeting the locals and especially those that shared the same interest in cycling. Thank you for this"
Nick & Louise
Canada

Tour Information

DEPARTURE  LOCATION
Bogotá
 

RETURN LOCATION
Bogotá
 

PRICE
$750/Person
    • 1 Night based on single accommodation
    • 1 Breakfasts
    • 2 Lunches
    • Airport shuttle
    • Detailed trip information
    • Professionally trained guides
    • Support during the entire route
    • Transportation and luggage transfer during the trip
    • Hydration and snacks during the stages
    • Energy bars and gels electrolytes
    • Flight ticket
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Bicycle and equipment. Bicycle hire is available
    • Lodging before and after the trip
    • Personal items purchased during the trip
    • Optional activities not scheduled
    • Gratuities for your guides may be given at your discretion in response to their professionalism and leadership. Industry standard is for each individual guest to tip the guide team 5-10% of the trip price.

Frequently asked questions

Who will be guiding? We are experienced cyclist, with a deep local knowledge and many hours of training on and off the bike to provide you with a great experience and our main goal will be providing you a great customer service. Where will we be staying? A great cycling experience is only possible staying at the right places. We have cherry picked only the best hotel available. We will stay in a beautiful coffee farm with unique cabins inside the plantation. If I’m renting, what are the bike options? As cyclist ourselves we appreciate a beautiful and efficient bicycle to tackle demanding stages. We rely on Argon’s 18 Krypton bikes to do the job of take you to the summit with relative ease, but we also appreciate their steady manners on the way down. Their geometry is a balanced act that we have come to appreciate a lot over time, and so have our customers. What’s the weather like? Perhaps the most difficult question we have to answer is how’s the weather like. Although there are rainy and sunny seasons in Colombia, mountain weather is extremely unpredictable, and can change in very few kilometers. We would suggest having a wide range of layers available. We can very well be riding at some point during this tour at 32ºC but some other sections the weather can also at 8ºC with rain. Your guides will tell in advance their best estimate of the situation, but even then, there’s not 100% accuracy. We will rely in the support to sort out these situations. What should I bring? Related to the previous answer, it’s going what to bring will depend on personal preferences. However, and trying to keeping it light, there’s a minimum of basic stuff you should plan to bring when it comes down to cycling, but for this trip we would suggest: • 2 bib shorts • 2 jerseys • Arm warmers • Base layer • 1 (rain)jacket • 1 helmet • 1 pair of sunglasses • 1 pair of riding shoes • 2 pairs of socks • (Full finger)Gloves • Sunblock • Bug repellent

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