{"id":3575,"date":"2019-07-22T16:10:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T21:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikecolombia.com\/?p=3575"},"modified":"2019-11-18T06:54:39","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T11:54:39","slug":"twice-andes-road-bike-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikecolombia.com\/?p=3575","title":{"rendered":"Twice Andes road bike tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider module_class=&#8221;et_fullscreen_slider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Alfa Slab One||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#edf000&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||203px|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; animation_speed_curve=&#8221;ease-in&#8221; 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Luxury<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>DATES AND PRICES OF THE CHALLENGE<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trip Duration:<br \/><\/strong>8 days<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next Dates:<\/strong><br \/>November 9 to 16th (FULL)<br \/>January 25th to February 1st 2020<br \/>February 22ndth to 29th 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong><br \/> See below.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>(Smaller groups or custom dates?: <a href=\"mailto:info@bikecolombia.com\">Contact us<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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You&#8217;ll have the day free to explore the city depending on your arrival time and we can recommend some plans. In the meantime we will fit the pedals onto the rental bikes or assemble your bike if you chose to bring it.\u00a0 We will meet again late in the afternoon to test the bikes and be ready for the riding ahead. In the evening we will have a briefing dinner in one of the delicious restaurant options that Bogota has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;day 2: get strong in a famous plateau ride&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Pick up in the hotel early in the morning. We will ride in one of the most famous routes for cycling enthusiasts around Bogot\u00e1 going from the nearby town of La Calera to Guatavita and ending in Zipaquir\u00e1. Visit the towns in the way and enjoying views of the Tomine reservoir.<\/p>\n<p>Ride distance: 54 miles (86 Km)<\/p>\n<p>Optional: Visit to the nearby attraction of the Salt Mine Cathedral of Zipaquira in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Stay in Zipaquir\u00e1. Hotel Cacique Real.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Day 3: ride the eastern andes and head to warmer lands&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We will continue our journey through the Sabana de Bogot\u00e1 plateau with a ride from Zipaquir\u00e1 to La Vega. We will pass through some interesting towns such as Tabio and Subachoque and el Rosal in the edge of the plateau and then head on down to warmer temperatures until we reach the town of La Vega. We\u2019ll have lunch and then transfer to our hotel in the town of Guaduas. In the afternoon we\u2019ll visit a sugar cane juice factory.<\/p>\n<p>Ride distance: 52 miles (83 Km)<\/p>\n<p>Optional: Visit the Sugar Cane factory or relax by the pool.<\/p>\n<p>Stay in Guaduas. Hotel Casa Blanca.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Day 4: The warm up across the magdalena valley&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm5\">Pick up early in the morning and transfer to the Historical Town of Guaduas. Visit the Town center of Guaduas for a brief guided ride on the history and then a climb and a descent stopping in the town of Honda to discover the importance of this riverside town in Colonial times. We&#8217;ll enjoy a beatiful and scenic descent into the Magdalena river valley. The ride ends in Mariquita, a town in the foothills of the Central mountain range and the start of the main course of the trip: The Letras Climb.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm5\">Ride distance: 53 Km<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm5\">Visit the markets and enjoying the local fruits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm5\">Stay in Mariquita.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Day 5: Climb Letras&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm5\">Early morning start to the Letras climb with full hydration and snack supports. Aprox time 5-8 hours depending on level. Return to Mariquita to rest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm5\">Ride Distance: 82Km (uphill)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal tm5\">Stay in Mariquita.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Day 6: A ride to stretch the legs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Today we will take it easy to recover from yesterday\u2019s achievement. Starting with a Coffee plantation tour in the beautiful Hacienda Venecia grounds. Then lunch and afterwards we will get back on our bikes to do some leg stretching as we go towards Pereira at a relaxed pace. Dinner is open for your selection.<\/p>\n<p>Ride distance: 22miles (35km). Hotel Casa San Carlos Lodge<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Day 7: In the heart of the coffee region&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A scenic ride in the heart of the coffee region from the outskirts of Pereira to Montenegro. We\u2019ll get a chance to see visit some pintoresque towns on the way, pass through the Cauca river Valley and taste some delicious tropical fruits.<\/p>\n<p>The afternoon is free to visit the famous Parque Nacional del Caf\u00e9 (coffee national park) which is in walking distance of our hotel.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll have a nice farewell dinner, a beer or two and recap on the great experience we\u2019ve had.<\/p>\n<p>Ride Distance: 46 miles (73 Km). Hotel El Eden del Parque del Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Day 8: Farewell&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A nice breakfast and then get everything ready to leave at 10:30 am in an airport shuttle towards Armenia\u2019s El Ed\u00e9n airport and end of the tour.<\/p>\n<p>Please schedule your flights no earlier than noon. Most flights go to Bogot\u00e1 where you can stay or make a connection to other destinations in Colombia such as Cartagena, Santa Marta, Medell\u00edn. (airfare not included)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;OPTIONAL Day 8: climb to Calarc\u00e1 or climb to La Linea and transfer to Bogot\u00e1&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Early morning start with a transfer Calarc\u00e1 as the starting point of another epic climb to end your pedaling holidays with two amazing achievements: La L\u00ednea reverse climb with full hydration and snack supports. Aprox time 4-6 hours depending on level. 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We Will Have 1 Guide for every 6-8 people at most.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book with a deposit that you won&#8217;t loose if you can&#8217;t go <\/strong>: Book with a small deposit and we will contact you for the rest of the payment that way you can organize your agenda and flights and pay the remaining before the deadline. If for any reason you can&#8217;t go before the deadline, we&#8217;ll save the deposit for you to use it in any of our trips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minimum Number of participants:<\/strong> We need at least 4 people to carry out our scheduled tours. If we don&#8217;t get the numbers we will still do the trip with a small 10% increase in the price.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;get there and back&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.12&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Departure and Arrival: <\/strong>The Place of departure is from Bogot\u00e1. We offer you transportation in the fee to and from your hotel or airport. 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