There’s a new way to cross the Andes and reach the Caribbean coast on two wheels.
adventure cycling company Ride and Seek We are expanding into South America with a new historic cycling tour. Colombia3 week journey Bogotá through coffee triangle and medellin Before the end of the colonial era Cartagena On the Caribbean coast.
that bolivar The tour will debut with departures this November, with the second set to begin in November 2027. $11,880 per person Based on 2 people per room.
The path includes the following and more: 900 miles and 83,000 feet of elevation gainThe company’s rating system rated the espresso cup three and a half out of four. Stories are woven everywhere. Simon Bolivar‘El Libertador’, the search for independence from the Spanish Empire, still forms part of Colombia’s identity.
“Few places combine world-class terrain, authentic culture and a passion for cycling as seamlessly as Colombia,” he said. Dylan ReynoldsFounder of Ride & Seek. “Leaving behind a turbulent past, Colombia today has an open and welcoming atmosphere, making it the perfect time to visit by bike.”
The trip begins at 8,600 feet in Bogota with a warm-up ride on one of the city’s famous daytime trails. circular pathThe 75-mile street will be closed to cars and filled with thousands of cyclists and pedestrians.
From there, riders pedal down quiet high desert roads to Villa de LeyvaIt is a colonial town formed in the 16th century around a wide cobblestone square that appears to have been frozen in time.
The Andean section brings the tour’s most significant challenge. siphon heightAt 70 miles and over 15,000 feet of elevation gain, it is one of the longest paved continuous climbs in the world. Tours are structured so that cyclists can enjoy the entire climb or just a portion of it.
Then it was registered in UNESCO. coffee spaceThe heart of Colombia’s coffee culture, roads wind through farms and into small villages built around family-run fincas and intense mid-morning tintos.
day of rest medellin It showcases the city’s lush surroundings, dynamic urban culture and modern transformation before the grand finale, a long descent from the cool air of the mountains into the heat and rhythms of the Caribbean.
The tour ends at: CartagenaRiders can sample fresh seafood and tropical fruits as they stroll through the brightly painted facades and shady squares of the old town.
Bicyclists stay on the way restored farmTour includes all accommodations, all breakfasts and group dinners, most lunches, nutrition, Ride & Seek kit and water bottle, GPS with pre-loaded route and guide.
Colombia’s deep cycling heritage permeates the entire experience, the company says, with bike-friendly infrastructure and drivers accustomed to sharing the road, from everyday commuters to the elite riders who dominate international races.
