Day 1: Medellín → Sonsón → Aguadas / Salamina | Total Kilometers: 200 km Scenic Mountain Passes and Colonial Charm
Your adventure begins as we leave Medellín and carve our way into the mountains of Antioquia. The road climbs dramatic switchbacks south, revealing sweeping views of valleys and farms below. After a stop for lunch in Sonsón, a historic mountain pueblo full of Paisa culture and colonial charm, we push onward into the heart of coffee country on our first off-road section, a historic Colombian Multer route. The day ends in Aguadas or Salamina, both heritage towns perched high in the Andes, known for colorful balconies, cobblestone streets, and rich coffee traditions.
Highlights: Scenic mountain passes, Sonsón’s colonial center, coffee farms, and heritage towns. Stay: Aguadas or Salamina. Day 2: Aguadas / Salamina → Pensilvania | Total Kilometers: 200 km Wax Palms and The Wool Route
Today we ride the legendary “Wool Route”, an old trading path that once connected Colombia’s coffee-growing regions. The rugged route winds through ridges, valleys, and cloud forests, where towering wax palms mark the landscape. After exploring Salamina, one of Colombia’s most beautiful pueblos, we continue toward San Felix with an optional stop at the Bosque de Palmas de Cera, a native wax palm forest. From San Felix we will ride off-road on the Wool Route to Pensilvania, a highland town surrounded by rolling mountains and authentic rural Paisa culture.
Highlights: Wax palm forests, cloud forest ecosystems, Salamina’s heritage streets, and the Wool Route. Stay: Pensilvania. Day 3: Pensilvania → Nariño → Norcasia / La Miel | Total Kilometers: 125 km National Park and Jungle Rivers
The adventure intensifies as we cross Selva de Florencia National Park, one of Colombia’s most biodiverse protected areas. Riders may choose to stop for a soak at the Espíritu Santo hot springs before descending into the lowland jungles of Norcasia. Here, emerald rivers, waterfalls, and jungle valleys create an unforgettable backdrop. Tonight, we will have the option to sleep in an eco-lodge or a riverside cabin in Norcasia / La Miel, surrounded by the wild beauty of Colombia’s Magdalena River Valley tropics.
Highlights: Selva de Florencia National Park, Espíritu Santo hot springs (optional), and Norcasia’s rivers & waterfalls. Stay: Norcasia / La Miel. Day 4: Norcasia / La Miel → Río La Miel → La Danta → San Rafael / San Carlos | Total Kilometers: 250 km Rivers, Trails, and Hidden Pueblos
This is a true adventure day. We begin with a motorcycle ferry crossing of the Río La Miel at San Miguel, riding through back roads that have scattered swimming holes before connecting with the remote pueblos of La Danta, San Carlos, and San Rafael. This region, once off-limits, is now a paradise of rivers, waterfalls, and tropical scenery, perfect for a final night of celebration and relaxation.
Highlights: Río La Miel ferry crossing, jungle trails, San Carlos rivers, San Rafael waterfalls. Stay: San Rafael or San Carlos. Day 5: San Rafael / San Carlos → Guatapé → Medellín | Total Kilometers: 200 km Colorful Villages and Triumphant Return
Our final ride takes us through lush valleys and winding mountain roads toward Guatapé, Colombia’s most colorful village. If you still have the might, you can climb the famous El Peñol monolith for a stunning 360° view of the local reservoir that provides much of the region's water. Enjoy a relaxed lunch before the last stretch back into Medellín, completing five unforgettable days of mountains, jungles, pueblos, and rivers.
Highlights: San Rafael rivers, Guatapé’s colorful streets, and the monolith rock of El Peñol. Stay: Return to Medellín.