13-daagse internationale groepsreis Colombia - Sawadee
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Internationale groepsreis Cycling Colombia

Rewarding cycling in a beautiful region of rural Colombia

Highlight

  • All breakfasts and 11 dinners included. We'll have early breakfasts throughout the tour in order to make the most of cycling in the cooler morning temperatures, typically there will be eggs, bread or arepas (thick corn pancakes), local cheese, and no shortage of great coffee! Lunch stops will be made at appropriate points each day, generally at roadside cafes/restaurants where we can get our calorie intake from grilled meats, rice, potato chips, fruit, chocolate, juice etc. Lunches are not included so you should make sure you carry some cash each day for this, preferably in low denominations that are easier to change. The tour leader may suggest collecting a small amount of money from the group for a collective kitty - this would be used to buy fruit and snacks for eating at pit stops whilst on the rides. The only evening where we don't include the evening meal is the first night in Bogota because there is a lot of choice and enables people to choose where they wish to dine. For the rest of the trip we will be travelling through remote areas where there isn't much in the way of choice for evening meal locations. Most days we will arrive in the afternoon to our accommodation and have a few hours of rest before being fed by our Colombian hosts either in the same hotel or somewhere close by. Please note that Colombia is not particularly vegetarian friendly, especially in rural areas, as meat forms a major part of the diet and many soups are often made with a meat base. Bogota is an exception, as there are sufficient options to cater to all dietary requirements. Each day you will have the opportunity to try a fantastic array of delicious fruit juices - some of them familiar to the UK and some of them more exotic! We recommend you to try these as they taste much better in Colombia than anywhere else and cost a fraction of the price.

Activities

  • Cycling
  • Road Cycling
  • Highlight

    • All breakfasts and 11 dinners included.We'll have early breakfasts throughout the tour in order to make the most of cycling in the cooler morning temperatures, typically there will be eggs, bread or arepas (thick corn pancakes), local cheese, and no shortage of great coffee! Lunch stops will be made at appropriate points each day, generally at roadside cafes/restaurants where we can get our calorie intake from grilled meats, rice, potato chips, fruit, chocolate, juice etc. Lunches are not included so you should make sure you carry some cash each day for this, preferably in low denominations that are easier to change. The tour leader may suggest collecting a small amount of money from the group for a collective kitty - this would be used to buy fruit and snacks for eating at pit stops whilst on the rides.The only evening where we don't include the evening meal is the first night in Bogota because there is a lot of choice and enables people to choose where they wish to dine. For the rest of the trip we will be travelling through remote areas where there isn't much in the way of choice for evening meal locations. Most days we will arrive in the afternoon to our accommodation and have a few hours of rest before being fed by our Colombian hosts either in the same hotel or somewhere close by.Please note that Colombia is not particularly vegetarian friendly, especially in rural areas, as meat forms a major part of the diet and many soups are often made with a meat base. Bogota is an exception, as there are sufficient options to cater to all dietary requirements.Each day you will have the opportunity to try a fantastic array of delicious fruit juices - some of them familiar to the UK and some of them more exotic! We recommend you to try these as they taste much better in Colombia than anywhere else and cost a fraction of the price.

Route 13 daagse Fietsvakantie Cycling Colombia

With Colombia's road cyclists gaining worldwide recognition and the country revelling as an up and coming active tourism destination, there really is no better time for a cycling trip to one of South America's most scenic regions. The coffee zone of Colombia lies at the heart of the country on the Western slopes of the Central Andes and our route takes us along paved winding roads that traverse a lush environment populated by coffee plantations and picturesque towns. Your effort on two wheels will be duly rewarded by stunning views and a taste of the famously warm Latin American hospitality.

  1. Dag 1 - Start Bogota.
  2. Dag 2 - Bike fitting followed by Bogota 'Ciclovia' city ride and welcome dinner.
  3. Dag 3 - Visit Zipaquira Salt Cathedral; fly to Cali and transfer to Buga.
  4. Dag 4 - Mostly flat ride following the Cauca River to Roldanillo.
  5. Dag 5 - Another flat ride passing fields of sugar cane and vineyards towards Cartago.
  6. Dag 6 - First mountain ride into the coffee country and the town of Pueblo Tapao.
  7. Dag 7 - Some challenging climbs with rewarding views and coffee tasting on the way to Calarcá via Rio Verde.
  8. Dag 8 - A day of steady climbing through typical natural scenery to Boquia, included coffee tour and botanical gardens.
  9. Dag 9 - Free day to relax; optional ride or hike to Salento and Cocora Valley.
  10. Dag 10 - Some climbs in the morning towards Filandia followed by an exhilarating descent to Cerritos.
  11. Dag 11 - Gentle ride along the Cauca River before a climb to Anserma.
  12. Dag 12 - Final day of riding involves a spectacular downhill section plus some climbs to Chinchina.
  13. Dag 13 - Transfer to Pereira; fly to Bogota; end Bogota.
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