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Santa Marta · Magdalena · Colombia
Caribbean Explorer: 9-Day Long -Distance Coastal Motorcycle Tour
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Come ride with us on an epic adventure through thick jungle mountains, crystal blue beaches, and out-of-this-world desert landscapes. In nine days you will experience the absolute best and most varied scenery that Colombia has to offer while tearing around on some of the most epic trails in the country.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- See waterfalls, hidden single tracks, and breathtaking mountain views
- View Cerro Kennedy, the highest accessible point in the Sierra Nevada mountain range
- Enjoy a short hike up the river for a 12 hour float back down, sipping beers along the way
- Relax at the popular Cayena Beach Villa
- Visit Playa Taroa, a remote beach where massive sand dunes drop off into the sea
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
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Mountain Biking. Start: 9 am Where: Santa Manta - Buritaca Riding hours: 5 Safety briefing, introduction and paperwork from 8am at our Santa Marta office. Gravel track riding to indigenous rock carvings. Mixed enduro riding around the Quebrada del Sol goat trail. “All-You-Can-Drink” tubing on the Buritaca River.
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Spending the night at the multi-award winning El Rio hostel.
Day 2
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Motorcycle Tour. Where: Buritaca - Manaure Riding hours: 5 Stop for a quick coffee on Palomino beach. Watch the landscape change from jungle to desert in the blink of an eye.
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Boating. Tour by wooden boat around a wild flamingo sanctuary.
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Lunch on the beach in Camarones.
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Accommodation in a simple hotel in Manaure.
Day 3
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Motorcycle Tour. Where: Manaure - Cabo de la Vela Riding hours: 3 Join a local guide for a tour of the indigenous salt flats. Desert riding on the way to Cabo de la Vela. Optional kite-surfing or short riding excursion to watch the sunset.
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Fresh seafood and cheap beers for dinner.
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Spend the night at a simple indigenous hostal on the beach.
Day 4
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Motorcycle Tour. Where: Cabo de la Vela - Punta Gallinas Riding hours: 4.5 Early departure this morning to beat the day’s heat. Hours of epic enduro riding through hard-packed plains, sketchy sand and rocky climbs to the northernmost point of South America. Visit the giant Taroa sand dunes. Watch the sunset from the beach at our ranch, the night’s accommodation.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 5
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Eco Tour. Where: Punta Gallinas - Riohacha Riding hours: 5 Early departure this morning to get a good start on the tour’s biggest travel day. After a quick blast down to the port, we load up our bikes on some small boats to shortcut around some of the desert. Try some goat for lunch! A local speciality.
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Back in civilization tonight at Laguna Salá Hostel.
Day 6
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Motorcycle Tour. Where: Riohacha - Mendihuaca Beach Riding hours: 1.5 "REST DAY" Get started on your own time after a good rest. Quick cruise back down the coastal highway to our rest day at Cayena Beach Villa. Relax and enjoy an afternoon/evening of well-earned LUXURY on the beach.
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Accomodation provided.
Day 7
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Motorcycle Tour. Where: Mendihuaca Beach - Bonda Riding hours: 3 After a lazy morning on the beach, we head off into the jungle. Take a tour of an organic cacao farm to make our own chocolate. Eat lunch at Caoba wildlife reserve, filled with Amazonian plants and animals.
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Enjoy the pool, views, and a relaxed vibe at Beyonda Homestay.
Day 8
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Motorcycle Tour. Where: Bonda - Minca Riding hours: 5 Take the backroads up to Minca to visit Marinka waterfall. Enjoy the view from Los Pinos viewpoint, 1,200m above sea level. Traditional Colombian barbecue for lunch at Camaritas restaurant.
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Infinity pool, hot water and all round amazing lodging at Casas Viejas Guesthouse.
Day 9
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Motorcycle Tour. Where: Minca - Santa Marta Riding hours: 4 Rise at 4am for the night ride up to San Lorenzo weather station and a view of sunrise over the snow-capped mountain peaks. Enjoy a tour of La Victoria coffee farm, the oldest in northern Colombia.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Honda XR150 dual sport Gasoline English/Spanish speaking guides Lunch Entrance fees to all attractions Helmet, riding gloves Medical insurance
What to Bring
Driver's license Sunscreen Insect repellent Long pants Boots or closed-toed shoes Swimsuit Towel Alcohol and souvenir money
Meeting & Pickup
We will meet at our office in Santa Marta, Carrera 21 20-36 in Barrio Jardin.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 18 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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