To celebrate IMTBIKE’s 30th Anniversary, join IMTBIKE Founder & CEO, Scott Moreno, as he returns to Colombia for this exclusive celebration tour through one of South America’s most spectacular motorcycle destinations.
Ride across towering Andean mountains, sweeping canyon roads, colorful colonial villages, and the lush green hills of Colombia’s famous Coffee Region. Discover the vibrant capital of Bogotá, experience the breathtaking Chicamocha Canyon, explore Medellín—the City of Eternal Spring—and venture into the dramatic landscapes of Los Nevados National Park. Along the way, enjoy warm Colombian hospitality, delicious local cuisine, unforgettable mountain roads, and relax in natural volcanic hot springs after an incredible day of riding.
The grand finale is a spectacular ride back to Bogotá, climbing from low valleys to the high Andes on one of the most rewarding roads of the journey. If you’ve ever dreamed of discovering this South American gem on two wheels, there has never been a better time to join us.
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IMTBIKE ROUTE rating
It is essential to know the different skill levels needed to participate in the IMTBIKE TOURS that are offered to you. IMTBIKE makes sure that it offers different tours for all riding styles and levels. The IMTBIKE team always works diligently in designing our routes. This is a laborious process which entails reviewing all road choices before selecting the best option for an IMTBIKE tour.
The most experienced motorcyclists looks for roads that require technical skill; narrow twisty roads with little traffic and endless curves. But these same roads would be too difficult for a less experienced rider.
The local driving habits, the amount of traffic, the asphalt quality and the radius of the curves vary considerably from country to country and even in different regions of the same country. They will also vary depending on the season of the year. All of these factors have been studied by IMTBIKE and have been taken into consideration when rating our tours.
IMTBIKE thinks it is also important to know about the different types of roads you will be enjoying on your tour. To understand the road types easier, IMTBIKE has divided them into two categories, and we have calculated an approximate percentage of each on all of our tours.
- TOURING ROADS: These are wider roads comprised mainly of larger radius sweepers. They are still curvy roads but not tight mountainous twisty curves. Please remember that you will ride very few straight roads on IMTBIKE tours!
- CHALLENGING ROADS: These are roads that are tight twisty turns which require more technical skill. Many times they will be narrower roads without a shoulder and sometimes with steep inclines or descents. Normally they will be mountainous roads accompanied by spectacular sceneries.
If you have never ridden a motorcycle outside of your country, or if you have little experience riding on mountain roads with many curves, we recommend that you choose a tour rated moderate or intermediate. If you have any questions or doubts please do not hesitate to call or email us. We are always happy to answer your questions to make sure that you choose the best tour for your riding level.
Moderate
This route offers wider sweeping turns that are easy to maneuver. This route may have some tighter turns in a few places but this will be the exception. Regardless, even on moderate tours you must be able to ride a large cylinder motorcycle in any condition. Never plan to learn how to ride a motorcycle on an IMTBIKE tour. We recommend having a minimum of 8.000 km (5.000 miles) of experience riding a large cylinder motorcycle to participate on a MODERATE rated IMTBIKE Tour and you should ride a motorcycle on a regular basis at home.
Intermediate
This route rating can have sections of very twisty curves on narrow roads with no center line to divide the road. There will also wider radius curves on these routes. Traffic conditions can be intense at times in some urban environments and the local driving habits may seem aggressive and unpredictable to you. It is imperative that you are an experienced motorcyclist. We recommend that you have a minimum of 12.000 km (7500 miles) of large cylinder motorcycle experience to participate on a INTERMEDIATE rated IMTBIKE Tour and you should ride a motorcycle on a regular basis at home.
Advanced
This route rating has long sections of technical narrow twisty roads and sometimes single lane roads. These twisty roads will often be in mountains where steep inclines and descents will be commonplace. Some riding days can be long and challenging. Traffic conditions can be intense at times in some urban environments and the local driving habits may seem aggressive and unpredictable to you. It is imperative that you are a very experienced motorcyclist on a large cylinder motorcycle. We recommend that you have a minimum of 16.000 km (10.000 miles) of large cylinder motorcycle experience on an ADVANCE rated IMTBIKE Tour and of course you should ride a motorcycle on a regular basis at home.
IMTBIKE Average Daily Riding Hours
5 to 7 hours
6 to 8 hours
7 to 9 hours
How many hours a day you ride on a tour is important information in helping you decide on the right IMTBIKE tour for you. Some tour members want to ride as many hours as possible everyday, while others prefer to stop more frequently and dedicate more time to enjoying the scenery, visiting cultural sights and arrive at the hotel earlier to relax before dinner. The daily riding hours are calculated including the coffee breaks and photo stops but they do not include the time taken for lunch.
Normally we’ll start our riding day at 9:30am and we will take about a one hour lunch break sometime between 1pm and 2pm. So if the daily riding hours for a given tour are 5-7, then you will arrive at the hotel between 3:30pm- 5:30pm depending on the average speed of the group.
Tour Facts
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Start / End BogotáTotal Distance 1,156 miles / 1,860km
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Total Time 11 DaysRiding Days 9 Days
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Rest Days 1 MedellínBreakfast 10 Included Breakfasts
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Dinners 9 DinnersDaily Mileage 160-220 miles / 250-350 kms.
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Hotel Overnights 10 NightsRiding Season Spring, Summer
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Highlights: Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Barichara, Chicamocha Canyon, City tour Medellín, Jardín, Coffee Region & Coffee Experience, Cocora Valley, Los Nevados National Park.Accommodations: Carefully selected quality hotels and resorts with leisure facilities
Colorful Colombia Motorcycle Tour Gallery
Daily Intinerary
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Day 1:
Arrival to Bogotá
Welcome to Bogota! Your guides will meet you at the airport and transfer you to our base hotel. Please schedule a flight that arrives before lunchtime so you have time to relax before our briefing begins in the late afternoon. After our briefing we will enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant close to our hotel.
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Day 2:
Bogotá to Villa de Leyva
Today will start with a transfer to our rental location to pick up our motorcycles. After a motorcycle explanation we will start our ride through Colombia. Our first day is an easy ride northbound towards the beautiful colonial town of Villa de Leyva. We plan on arriving early afternoon so you have plenty of time to explore this beautiful town.
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Day 3:
Villa de Leyva to Barichara
From colonial town to colonial town! Our ride today continues north as we ride through the beautiful mountains of the department of Santander. Barichara is a lovely colonial town nestled in the mountains that begin to form the Sogamoso and Chicamocha Canyon. It is a quaint peaceful town worth exploring by foot. This is a town where the clock feels like it has been stuck in time. You will have the afternoon to explore at your own leisure.
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Day 4:
Barichara to Represa Hidrosogamoso
The first two riding days were more about the destination, today we will focus more on the amazing ride and epic scenery! We’ll depart Barichara and make our way to Colombia's deepest canyon: The Chicamocha. The landscapes and scenery are absolutely stunning. After the canyon we make our way around the city of Bucaramanga and head towards the damn of Hidrosogamoso. Our destination tonight is a small cattle farm turned into a boutique hotel with wonderful views of the lake.
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Day 5:
Represa Hidrosogamoso to Medellín
Today we will make our way from the Eastern Mountain range towards Colombia’s Central mountain range. These mountains are home to the city of Medellín and Colombia’s world-renowned coffee region. Tonight and tomorrow night we will spend in the city of Medellín. This is Colombia's second largest city and often referred to as the city of eternal spring.
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Day 6:
Medellín (rest day)
We have a full day in Medellín to explore. In the morning we have prepared a half-day local cultural excursion for you with a local guide. After lunch, you will have the afternoon to explore the city at your own pace.
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Day 7:
Medellín to Jardín
Today we’ll leave the city behind and ride towards the foothills of the Western Mountain Range and the iconic traditional coffee villages of Antioqueño. We’ll start our day by riding close to the town of Santa Fe de Antioquia and then border the Cauca River along the mountains to "Colombia's prettiest town": Jardín. This beautiful coffee town is nestled in the mountains of the Western Mountain Range. In the afternoon you can visit the main square, have a coffee or a beer, and watch the local life unfold.
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Day 8:
Jardín to Coffee Region
Today we will ride through Colombia's iconic coffee landscapes. We’ll ride along the Cauca River for most of the day to enjoy the beautiful sweeper curves and beautiful landscapes. Our destination tonight is another beautiful iconic coffee town: Filandia.
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Day 9:
Coffee Region to Los Nevados National Park
Before we say goodbye to the coffee region we’ll head to the town of Salento and the Cocora Valley, both are iconic destinations of the Colombian coffee landscape. Towards the end of the ride today we’ll begin gaining elevation and make our way to Los Nevados National Park. We’ll reach elevations of 4,000 meters(13150 ft.) above sea level, and you’ll feel like you’ve entered a completely different Colombia compared to the last few days. Our destination for the night is a beautiful mountain lodge with natural volcanic hot springs. This is the perfect place to finish the day and relax.
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Day 10:
Los Nevados National Park to Bogotá
Today is our last riding day in Colombia. But we have saved the best for last! The ride today is absolutely incredible and words cannot describe the great roads and beauty. We will ride through all of Colombia's landsacapes and climates. Think of today's ride as a summary of everything you've seen from day one! We’ll climb up to 4,200 meters(13,800ft.) and then drop down almost to sea level and cross the Magdalena Valley and our final climb brings us back to Bogotá. We’ll finish this trip with wonderful memories and certain that we will cross path again.
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Day 11:
Flight back home
Today you will say your goodbyes to the guides and the other tour members (now your new friends) as you make your way to the airport to fly home. We’ll see you again on our next motorcycle adventure together!
Colorful Colombia Motorcycle Tour Pricing
The base price of every tour is calculated for a single rider on a BMW G310R and sharing a double room.
6550 €
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Included in Tour:
- Overnight accommodations in high quality hotels
- A gourmet dinner every night (except on rest days).
- Complete buffet breakfast every morning.
- New model BMW motorcycle fully equipped with 3 BMW cases.
- Comprehensive Digital Tour Handbook.
- Expert multilingual guide on a motorcycle.
- Multilingual guide in support vehicle which will carry your luggage, any oversized purchases you make; or even a passenger or two.
- Tour Souvenirs.
Not included in Tour:
- Air ticket, lunches, gasoline, drinks, tolls, personal spending and tips
