BOYACÁ: LAND OF CYCLISTS, PEOPLE AND MAGICAL TOWNS ROAD CYCLING

TOUR

Boyacá is so amazing, so beautiful and its people are so charming, that is impossible to

fully express with words what it is about. Not only a factory of top cyclists, but also a

factory of great and hard working people, the agricultural region of Colombia by excellence

and a region where you are going to want to stay because time stops once you enter to

Boyacá and life priorities change. We will ride through a region that with it's mountains

create unique routes and also unique landscapes, we will pass through beautiful towns

where many of our cyclists are from, which means we will ride through their training routes

and you will enjoy each one of the kilometers ridden.

DAYS: 11

DISTANCE: 584,4 kms / 363,1 miles

MAP: https://www.strava.com/routes/7412950

DESCRIPTION

Cycling through Boyacá on the routes of the bests cyclists of Latin America, where

sportsmen as Nario Quintana where forged is a privilege and a pleasure; we will visit their

home towns and we will ride across the most amazing landscapes, by beautiful lakes and

beautiful towns such as Suesca, Villa de Leyva or Mongui. After leaving Boyacá, we will

enter to the eternal plains of the eastern lands of Colombia, where we will have the most

amazing experience with nature and we will be surrounded by its greatness.

Day 1: Arrival to Bogotá

• Pick up at the Airport and transfer to B.O.G Hotel (http://www.boghotel.com/)

• Lunch if arrive before noon

• Short city tour around the hotel area depending on time of arrival

Located at 2600m and with its imposing eastern hills we find the capital and the

largest city of Colombia, Bogotá. 8million people from all over the country, make

Bogotá a multicultural city with a vast options for all kind of activities related with

culture, nature, history, etc. The weather in Bogotá is mainly cold, around 17ºC all

through the year, making it a cool and fresh city to be in.

• Welcome dinner at Club Colombia Restaurant

(http://www.restauranteclubcolombia.com.co/) and introduction about the route

Day 2: La Calera – Suesca – 85,4kms / 53 miles

• 6:00am: Pick up at hotel and drive to La Calera for about 1-hour

• 7:00am: Typical breakfast in La Calera

• 8:00am: Start the ride

https://www.strava.com/routes/6638404

• About the ride

There are two options for this route, we can do it all flat, or we can detour to do the

iconic "Climb of the Blade" to start to get familiar with a Colombian climb around

3000m. We can divide the group in two so you can choose between doing it or keep

going flat for this 1st day.

• About Suesca:

Suesca is the national hotspot for rock climbing, is a small town with great energy

where many people gather together to practice different type of adventure sports.

Apart from its natural cliff of about 1km long that makes an amazing and beautiful

spot for rock climbing, Suesca has also a great number of natural places to visit

such as lakes, mountains which makes it a great place to stay for the night.

• Accommodation: Casona Quesada Hotel (http://www.casonaquesada.com/)

• Optional activities in Suesca: Hiking or rock climbing

Day 3: Suesca – Villa de Leyva – 112kms / 69,6 miles

• 8:00am: Start the ride

https://www.strava.com/routes/4300258

• About Villa de Leyva:

Declared National Monument and National Heritage, Villa de Leyva is a town where

it seems that time stopped. A beautiful colonial town, with a perfect mix of

architecture, culture, nature, paleontology and archeology that makes Villa de

Leyva a place worth to stop and explore more deeply.

• Accommodation: Hotel Plazuela de San Agustín (http://www.hotelplazuela.com/)

Day 4: Recovery Day Villa de Leyva

• Optional activities to choose from (1 included):

o Hike through Iguaque National Park – 16,1kms / 10 miles

Start very early in the morning (6-7am). During the hike in the Sanctuary of

Flora and Fauna of Iguaque, we will find the sacred Iguaque Lagoon, which

in Muisca mythology was the cradle of human species. From this lagoon

emerged "Bachué", mother of all Muisca men, reason why there is a belief

that visiting this place cleanses the soul and purifies the spirit. There are a

total of 7 lagoons; we will visit just the first one.

o Visit to La Periquera Waterfalls

7 beautiful waterfalls where we can do many activities such as rappel inside

the waterfall, hiking, or just enjoying this magnificent place.

o Tour Villa de Leyva Town, Ráquira & Surroundings

We will visit the Terracota house (house of clay), The Fossil (fossil of a

cronosaurus of about 110million years), Infiernito (Astronomy field of the

Muiscas), and Ráquira Town, one of the most colorful towns of Colombia,

and certainly the most colorful town of Boyacá, houses of all colors, and

ceramic handicrafts everywhere is what Ráquira is all about. Here in Ráquira

we will join a pottery lesson where they will teach us how to work clay and

make our own vessel.

Day 5: Villa de Leyva – Paipa – 79kms / 49,1 miles

• 8:00am: Start the ride

https://www.strava.com/routes/7457428

• About the ride:

After we climb to Cucaita, we will stop at Rafael Antonio Niño statue, an emblematic

cyclist from this town, time for a short rest and we will keep going to Tunja. Passing

Tunja we will cycle to Combita, home town of the Giro and Vuelta winner and 2

times second place and 1 third in Tour de France, Nairo Quintana. Time for taking

photos at the murals of Nairo’s house. After that we will head towards Paipa where

we will finish our day.

• Accommodation: Hotel Sochagota (http://www.hotelsochagota.com/)

Day 6: Paipa – Aquitania – 89,6kms / 55,7 miles

• 8:00am: Start the ride

https://www.strava.com/routes/7457436

• About the ride:

We will keep climbing the lands of Boyacá and now we head towards the biggest

lake of Colombia and the second highest navigable lake of South America, Tota

Lake, which is at 3200m; but before we will make a stop in one of the most beautiful

towns of Boyacá, the colonial town of Mongui which with its cobbled streets will

transport us to the past.

• Accommodation: Refugio Pozo Azul (http://www.hotelrefugiopozoazul.com/)

Day 7: Aquitania – Yopal – 140,5kms / 87,3 miles

• 8:00am: Start the ride

https://www.strava.com/routes/7457440

• About Llanos Orientales (Eastern Plains)

The Eastern Plains of Colombia are divided in 4 departments, Arauca, Casanare,

Meta and Vichada, and represent 28% of the total territory of Colombia,

nevertheless, the region is highly uninhabited, one of the reasons why the nature

and diversity of the region is well maintained and preserved. While we leave

Boyacá and enter to the eastern plains of Colombia we will appreciate the beautiful

and endless landscapes of this region of the country.

• Accommodation: Hotel Estelar Yopal (http://www.estelaryopal.com/)

Day 8: Yopal – Paz de Ariporo – 93,3km / 58 miles

• About the ride:

We have finished our cycling trip, but we still have one more exciting experience

surrounded by nature, we will be picked up in Yopal to go to Juan Solito Eco Lodge

and have the most amazing experience of the Eastern Plains.

• Accommodation: Ecolodge Juan Solito (http://www.juansolito.com/)

Day 9: Safari

• About the Safari:

The astonishing biodiversity in our eastern plains allows for us to offer a Safari

where our guests can experience our landscapes and fauna in a controlled

environment, with all safety precautions, while enjoying our wildlife that includes:

capibaras, white tail deer, crocodiles, cattle, wild horses, herons, curlews, little owls,

double-striped thick-knee curlews, jabiru storks, a wide variety of ibises among

many other bird species

Day 10: Morning Adventure and transfer to Yopal

• About the day:

We can choose between horseback riding, a journey through the river or a nice

hike, the adventure continues and the majesty of nature will keep blowing our

minds. At the end of the morning we will transferred to Yopal

• Accommodation: Hotel Estelar Yopal (http://www.estelaryopal.com/)

Day 11: Transfer to airport

What’s Included What’s not Included • Pick up at hotel• All meals• Accommodation 4*• Specified activities• Hydration• Snacks• Water Bottle• Cycle Jersey• Companion car• Spare tubes• Assistance during the tour• Shuttle back to hotel• Bike transportation to Bogotá after the

tour

• Bicycle• Bike Rental: $40.00 USD per cycling day• Bicycle assembly• Bicycle assembly: $50,00 USD per

bicycle• Airfare and transportation to and from

the trip pick-up/drop-off locations• Alcoholic beverages• Activities not specified

* Suggested hotels are subject to availability, in any case, hotels of the same level will be

chosen.