+49 (0)40 468 992 48 Mo-Fr. 10:00h to 19.00h Colombia Caribbean & Andes (M-ID: 2391) https://www.motourismo.com/en/listings/2391-colombia-caribbean-and-andes from €3,890.00 Dates and duration (days) On request 21 days 12/18/2021 - 01/07/2022 21 days 02/04/2022 - 02/24/2022 21 days 03/04/2022 - 03/24/2022 21 days Caribbean dream beaches, snowy mountain peaks of the Andes, the imposing rainforest of the Sierra Nevada and much more are waiting to be discovered by you. The hospitable and open-minded Colombians infect us with growing area. The off-road trails offer spectacular views their cheerfulness and are proud to share their cultural and and we visit the finca "La Victoria", where we will of course scenic treasures with us. taste the coffee in addition to a tour. From Santa Marta we ride to the coffee fincas in the DAY 3 - MINCA - FUNDACIÓN highlands of the Sierra Nevada, then on via Mompox, We leave Minca and ride a short distance along the main steeped in history, where we cross the huge Rio Magdalena road until we reach the off-road track that takes us high and explore the rural swampland with its gauchos, cattle into the mountains to San Javier. This is a small, hidden and horses. Over curvy, tarred and also unpaved mountain village that lives exclusively from coffee cultivation. Here roads we ride high into the Andes with mountain passes of we can see in authentic surroundings how the coffee bean more than 4000m. We visit the magnificent national park El is planted, harvested and processed or prepared for export. Cocuy as well as the enchanting colonial towns Mongui After lunch with the farmers, we ride back down into the and Barichara. Afterwards we head towards Pueblo Bello, valley and reach Aracataca, the birthplace of Gabriel García where we get fascinating insights into the mystical world Marquez, in the late afternoon. We will spend the night in view of the Arahuac Indians. After the mountains we ride the neighboring town of Fundación. back to the coast, where we can enjoy the beautiful, Caribbean dream beaches. DAY 4 - FUNDACIÓN - MOMPÓX From Fundación, the journey starts on a tarred road and The light motorcycle is the perfect means of transportation then continues on hot, sandy tracks to Mompóx, one of for this motorcycle tour, it allows us to explore areas away Colombia's colonial jewels, which is visited by from the tourist highlights that remain hidden to most. comparatively few tourists due to its island location. It is the little, nicer sister of the overcrowded Cartagena. We This journey from day to day: have to cross the Río Magdalena, Colombia's largest river, DAY 1 - DEPARTURE GERMANY - SANTA MARTA. to reach our destination for the day. From the roof terrace Arrival Santa Marta and transfer to the hotel in Santa Marta of our hotel we have a great view over the landscape and (approx. 30 min drive). Santa Marta is located directly on the town. the Caribbean Sea and is, along with Cartagena, one of the most important destinations for visitors to the Colombian DAY 5 - MOMPOX - REST DAY Caribbean coast. There is a wide range of activities on offer The slightly longer day's hike was worth it, the town of here. Mompóx is relatively hidden from the usual tourist trails. Here you get a feeling for the "real" Colombia and feel a bit DAY 2 - SANTA MARTA - MINCA like in a novel by Gabriel García Márquez. A free day to do The motorcycles are handed over, then we escape the heat as you please. Strolling in the colonial center of the city, a of the city and make our way to Minca, located in the wild boat tour including swimming in the Magdalena, visiting and breathtaking mountains of the Sierra Nevada. From museums that give insight into Colombia's past. Or we visit Minca we will take a day tour through the famous coffee a goldsmith, because Mompóx is also famous for its 06.10.2021 Colombia Caribbean & Andes - MOTOURISMO -- 1 filigree silver jewellery. we are allowed to look at, until we finally land full of new impressions in the enchanting Mongui. Here we are still at DAY 6 - MOMPOX - PLAYA DE BELÉN 3000m altitude, the air remains cool and thin. Mongui is From Mompox we go along the banks of the Rio famous for its football production, which is why you can Magdalena. The route is dusty and hot, a landscape like in a see the round balls all over the village. western. Arriving at El Banco, we turn onto the main road and ride to Aguachica. There we leave the lowlands and DAY 12 - MONGUI - BARICHARA take a beautiful and shady tarred road that leads us into the Via Duitama and Gambita we head towards Barichara. We hills of Ocaña to Playa Belén.... have to cross a higher passage again, before we go downhill on stony and partly muddy paths. Depending on DAY 7 - PLAYA DE BELÉN AND SURROUNDINGS the weather conditions, we have the option to choose Playa de Belén is a beautiful little village that stands out for between two off-road variants. After passing San Gil, a its colonial character. After the heat in Mompox, a more winding road leads to Barichara, where a colonial-style moderate climate awaits us here. The village is located town with a warm climate then awaits us. next to the Parque de Estoraques, whose rock formations and natural caves we will visit. Afterwards we will make a DAY 13 - FREE DAY IN BARICHARA small tour to a waterfall with a natural "swimming pool". Barichara is a great place for shopping and feasting. There Here you can swim in crystal clear water while the owner of are great restaurants, lots of handicrafts and also the finca prepares a typical barbecue with meat of your adventurous activities like rafting, bungee jumping or horse choice. riding. If you just want to relax, you can watch the hustle and bustle in the plaza or admire the work of the local DAY 8 - PLAYA DE BELÉN - PAMPLONA stonemasons at the gates of the city. Barichara is also The first half of the day leads us over curvy, tarred famous for its "hormigas culonas" - roasted ants, which are mountain roads up to 2400m. Afterwards, we head downhill offered as a delicacy. to the Colombian-Venezuelan border town of Cúcuta. Here there is a lot of hustle and bustle, and we have to cross the DAY 14 - BARICHARA - GIRON city once before we ride towards Pamplona on a quiet The route to Giron begins with a beautiful, long off-road country road. There it is rather cool with an average passage to Zapatoca. Here we enjoy a typical Santander- temperature of 16 degrees. For the first time in Colombia style lunch in a large patio. Speciality of the region are we see people with down jackets and bobble hats. Our "Cazuelas", soups in clay pots with meat or fish. The hotel is located directly at the Plaza and has the charm of cathedral is worth a visit, as well as the Don Quixote an antique shop. From the typewriter to the coal iron, the museum. From Zapatoca to Giron then leads a winding owner has accumulated everything here that is old and mountain road, whose views can be really enjoyed, before special. we arrive in the old town of Giron at our hotel. DAY 9 - PAMPLONA - CAPITANEJO DAY 15 - GIRON - AGUACHICA The road to Capitanejo starts with gentle curves in a green With the ride to Aguachica we leave the mountain world of landscape and then climbs higher and higher. From 3200 Colombia, we pass banana plantations and small villages m, shortly after Chitagá, the tar is gone and we have to and towards the middle of the day it becomes flat and hot cross the 4000 m border on gravel. At this altitude it is again. Our road is called "Ruta del Sol" and is a central often foggy and humid. It is important to remember this connection between the Andes and the coast. when getting dressed. With clear view you can admire the great mountain scenery. Although it is a federal road, there DAY 16 - AGUACHICA - PUEBLO BELLO is hardly any traffic. From Málaga it gets warmer again and We continue towards the north. Until Bosconia we ride on we ride downhill into the beautiful landscape of Capitanejo. the main road, then we turn off towards Valledupar. Before we get there, we take the turnoff to Pueblo Bello, a sleepy DAY 10 - CAPITANEJO - EL COCUY village shared by Colombian farmers and ranchers with the Offroad we ride up to the national park El Cocuy. This has local Arahuac Indians. several peaks over 5000 m high, and we can see their snowcaps from a distance. We pass many small farmers, DAY 17 - PUEBLO BELLO - REST DAY who live here mainly from the cultivation of onions. The Over a long, steep and rocky trail, we will take a 4x4 on an people are very friendly and open-minded and are happy exciting journey back in time to Nabusímake. This village is when strangers come by. In the villages everyone meets the ceremonial center of the Arahuac Indians of the Sierra and exchanges their goods. Around noon we arrive at our Nevada and takes its visitors back to pre-Columbian times, overnight stay in El Cocuy and still have time enough for a and into a completely different world.