Colombian Highlands Region
2020 Tour Dates - as of 2020, we are no longer accepting inidividual registration. We will provide tours for groups of 8 or more. The following is a general outline, but we can customize your route and dates are flexible.
Here is a summary of your trip:
Day 1 – Friday
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Bike Fit
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Meet and Greet in Hotel
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Dinner in Hotel
Day 2 – Saturday
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Breakfast in Hotel
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Bus Transfer and Guided Tour of Zipaquira Salt Cathedral (or Fruit & Flower Market in Bogota)
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Lunch at local restaurant
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Free Afternoon
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Dinner
Day 3 – Sunday
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Cycle from Bogota to Guatavita (including Ciclovia in Bogota) – approximately 60 km
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Lunch at local restaurant
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Van Transfer, Visit and Hike to Guatavita Lake (time permitting)
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Dinner at Hotel
Day 4 – Monday
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Cycle from Guatavita to Villapinzon – approximately 55 km (5 – 7 km gravel road)
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Lunch at local restaurant
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Van & Hike to Paramo de Guacheneque
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Dinner at Hotel
Day 5 – Tuesday
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Cycle from Villapinzon to Tunja – approximately 80 km
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Visit to Puente de Boyaca
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Lunch at local restaurant
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Dinner at Hotel
Day 6 – Wednesday
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Cycle from Tunja to Paipa via Combita – approximately 55 km
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Lunch at local restaurant
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Dinner at local restaurant
Day 7 – Thursday – Flex Day
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Options of cycling or van visit to local attraction – approximately 30 km (Pantano de Vargas monument), or exploring town, hot springs
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Lunch is on your own
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Dinner at Hotel
Day 8 – Friday
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Cycle from Paipa to Villa de Leyva – approximately 85 km (10 km of rough road)
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Lunch at local restaurant
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Dinner at local restaurant
Day 9 – Saturday – Flex Day
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Options of cycling or van to visit local attractions in the morning – Museum of Paleontology, Mission, Vineyard – approximately 40 km
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Lunch is on your own
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Dinner at local restaurant
Day 10 – Sunday
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Breakfast in Hotel
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Cycle from Villa de Leyva to Chiquinquira – approximately 45 km
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Tagua Handcrafts Workshop
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Lunch at local restaurant
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Dinner at local restaurant
Day 11 – Monday
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Breakfast in local restaurant
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Cycle from Chiquinquira to Cucunuba – approximately 60 km (5 km of gravel road)
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Lunch at local restaurant
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Tour of Dairy Farm
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Dinner at Hotel
Day 12 – Tuesday
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Cycle from Cucunuba to Nemocon – approximately 48 km (20 km of gravel road)
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Lunch at local restaurant
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Guided Visit to Nemocon Salt Mine
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Transfer to Bogota
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Dinner at local restaurant
Day 13 – Wednesday
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Breakfast at Hotel
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Goodbyes