Tour Overview:

Experience the ultimate stress-free trip with La Cicla Tours. We've meticulously crafted every detail to ensure your journey is nothing short of exceptional. Here's what your tour includes:

• Hassle-free airport transportation for your arrival and return.

• Comfortable lodging with the privacy of your own room each night.

• Delicious daily meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, curated by local Colombian chefs.

• Guided rides led by local Colombian cyclists and our La Cicla staff.

• Expert route planning and daily route briefings for a seamless experience.

• Mechanical support.

• Full support during rides, with a well-stocked follow car providing water, ride food, and mechanical assistance. SAG support available as needed.

• Professional photography to capture your unforgettable moments.

• Ancillary activities, such as visits to historical sites, farmer's markets, and charming small towns.

• A personalized gear bag and thoughtful gift package from La Cicla.

What's not included:

• Flights to and from Colombia.

• Personal souvenirs to remember your adventure.

• Snacks or drinks during personal time.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the beauty of Colombia while we take care of everything else. Join us for a worry-free journey of a lifetime!

For your trip, you will fly into Bogotá (BOG), El Dorado International Airport (Boyacá Tour), or the Medellin (MDE) Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (Antioquia Tour).

Guests are responsible for booking their own flights, but the La Cicla team will support by providing preferred itineraries based on your home airport.

Visa Info - Colombia does not require a formal visa to enter the country. You will need a valid passport for entry and you will go through customs upon entry. Renew your passport early! We require all tour guests to verify their passports prior to their trip.text goes here

• Boyacá Region Tour: $2900 USD.

• Antioquia, Medellín Region Tour: $3,300

• Deposit: In order to secure your spot, we require a $500 deposit with the trip balance due sixty [60] prior to departure.

Riding a bike in Colombia is an adventure on two wheels. You’ll experience high altitude climbing, stunning vistas and gravel backroads that will blow your mind. The routes are made up of mixed terrain, with a good blend of road and gravel.

Daily ride duration will vary from about 20-60+ miles per day, with shorter and longer optional rides available as needed on each day’s route. La Cicla provides shuttle options on some rides to reduce the duration.

Each ride will have multiple ride leaders and can break up into multiple groups if needed to accommodate varying ability levels.

Riding in Colombia is no easy undertaking! Due to the altitude and demanding nature of the terrain, you must come prepared. We ask that you train for your tour and make sure you’re ready for some big days on the bike before arriving.

You are required to have a GPS head unit with each day’s route loaded prior to the trip. This is for your own safety.

Make no mistake, the terrain in Colombia is rugged and challenging.

We highly recommend a gravel or cyclocross bike with disc brakes and tubeless tires at least 40-45mm in width. You’ll see your fair share of spicy gravel roads, but even the centuries-old paved and cobblestone roads in Colombia are much more comfortable on higher-volume tires.

Hardtail mountain bikes are welcome too and past year’s guests have enjoyed the additional cushion.

Meals are thoughtfully curated by local chefs giving you a true Colombian culinary experience. We accommodate food allergies and special considerations for all guests.

Colombia is in a privileged location geographically resulting in an amazing variety of natural ingredients. In the mountainous region, where the Boyacá towns of Duitama and Villa De Leyva are located, the cuisine tends to be hearty and starchy. The local ingredients include a variety of grains like barley, wheat, quinoa, and corn, with corn being the king of the crowd; along with a large variety of potatoes that thrive in high altitude, yuca (cassava) and other root vegetables, that constitute the major part of the local staples. Also, we will find a large assortment of tropical fruits like passion fruit, guava, papaya, guanabana (soursop), a variety of citrus fruits, mangos among other delicious and exotic fruits.

Some of the delicious things that you should expect during our tour are, potato-based soups, arepas (lots of them), empanadas, beef and chicken stews, local cheeses, a large assortment of local vegetables, traditional sweets for quick fuel during the rides like guava paste, coconut caramel, tamarind candies and much more. 

Day 1: Arrival in Bogotá and transfer to hotel with dinner and R&R for the evening.

Day 2: Travel to Duitama in La Cicla van, build bikes and head out for the first ride!

• Ride: Approximately 20 miles, 1,500’ ascent.

Day 3: The group will enjoy the first rugged Colombian gravel and a light taste of the region’s beautiful climbs. But before we do that, a trip to the farmer’s market is in store to give you the real taste of a Colombian local.

• Ride: Approximately 40 miles, 3,500’ ascent.

Day 4: We will split into 2 groups today for those who want to chew off a longer route. Another incredible gravel route in Duitama is on tap for today.

• Ride: 45 miles, 3,800’ ascent.

Day 5: This is the big one, it’s a day you’ll remember forever. We’ll set out early for a fully supported point to point* journey on the bike.

• Ride Option 1: 80 miles, 9,300’ ascent.

• *Ride Option 2: Take the van to Villa de Leyva and enjoy a guided ride of 30 miles and 2,000’ ascent.

We also provide the option to shuttle to a closer start point to shorten the ride for those riders who aren’t prepared to tackle the entire length.

Day 6: Recovery day - relaxed pace, multiple regroups, and cafe stop. Relax by the pool, sip a drink, and take in the sights and sounds of the beautiful Colombian mountain town.

• Approximately 25 miles, 2,000’ ascent.

Day 7: A big day on the bike will be rewarded by our infamous empanada night, where we’ll teach you how to make this Colombian staple.

• Ride: Approximately 55 miles, 6,700’ ascent.

Day 8: Early departure and return to the airport for flight home.

Travel Day (2/23): Arrival to Medellín, transfer to final destination in La Ceja, about 45 minutes.

Day 1 (2/24): First ride! Unpack the bikes and get ready for our first ride of the trip.

We’ll keep it nice and easy today to get comfortable with the terrain near Rionegro.

Day 2 (2/25): We’ll start building distance on day 2 and get a flavor for some of the more rugged gravel in Antioquia. Short and long options are available.

Day 3 (2/26) We’re getting into it today, with a big loop of rugged gravel ending at our final destination in El Retiro.

Day 4 (2/27): San José loop, a gorgeous gravel route from El Retiro.

Day 5 (2/28): We have a surprise in store for you today! More to come.

Day 6 (2/29): Big day, long loop featuring stunning views of the neighboring lakes and gravel roads.

Day 7 (3/1): Final ride day, we’ll take it easy today and enjoy our last day as a group before we cap it off with a dinner and group libations.

Final Day (3/2): Depart to Medellín airport.