Road Cycling Colombia: Cali to Coffee Paradise

Colombia is Latin America’s most celebrated road biking destination. And this 9-day tour offers a true celebration of why that is the case: roads coiling up and down the Andes, verdant coffee regions, misty cloud forests, and a vibrant cycling culture where two wheels are revered. Connecting the city of Cali in the Cauca Valley to the UNESCO World Heritage-recognized “Coffee Cultural Landscape” this journey is not a pro training camp. It’s a beautiful ride for recreational road cyclists looking to challenge themselves while experiencing one of Colombia’s most stunning regions in comfort and style.

Starting from Cali, the world capital of salsa dancing, our adventure begins with a ride into the misty lower slopes of the Western Andes. After a night near the shores of Calima Lake, we descend into the heart of the Cauca Valley, where expansive sugarcane plantations line the roads. We test our legs with an ascent to the small town of Trujillo, before cruising back into the valley to reach one of Colombia’s most renowned wine-growing regions. And then, it’s time for coffee! We ride into the highlands where the hills are blanketed by rows of coffee plants and the proud communities tending to them, continuing a legacy that spans over 150 years. We spend two nights in the heart of the region and take a day off the bikes to go hiking in the dreamy Cocora Valley, home to the world’s tallest palm trees. We ring out the adventure by cycling back into the Cauca Valley and tackling a final Andean ascent with beautiful views. The tour ends with an airport transfer, either to the city of Armenia or Pereira.

Join us for a Colombian road biking classic fueled by fabulous routes and copious amounts of world-class coffee!