Tour de Antioquía

6 stages / 7 nights

If cycling is the pulse of Colombia, then Antioquía is its beating heart.

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If cycling is the pulse of Colombia, then Antioquía is its beating heart. ❤️‍🔥

An epic six-stage adventure exploring Antioquía, the heart of Colombian cycling. Discover the rugged beauty of the Central Cordillera and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Paisa people.

What to expect

Mountains! Mountains! Mountains!

Antioquía is known for its rugged mountains, located in the Central Cordillera. Every corner and turn is either uphill or downhill, and there is no way to avoid it.

These stages are longer and have more elevation gains than the previous tours, which is a characteristic of this area of the world.

However, on the plus side, you'll be able to immerse yourself in the authentic Paisa culture, feel the warmth of the people, and discover many hidden gem towns along the way.

What’s included:

✔︎ A support convoy (a van + a motorbike).

✔︎ 4-star hotel or villa. (double–occupancy)

✔︎ Daily breakfasts.

✔︎ Sports nutrition. (bars, gels, fruits, snacks)

✔︎ Travel accident insurance.

✔︎ Up to 2 x sports massages/week.

✔︎ Basic bike maintenance.

What’s not included:

✘ Your flights.

✘ Alcoholic beverages.

✘ Lunches & dinners.

✘ Local accommodation tax.

✘ Your shopping!

✘ Other sightseeing activities.

✘ Additional massages.

Arrival:

Airport transfer to El Poblado, Medellin – the hipster area surrounded by bars, cafes, and restaurants.

Welcome dinner and briefing that evening.

Stage 1:
Medellín -> Las Palmas -> La Ceja -> La Uníon -> Medellín (105km / 2500m↑)

One big loop around the Eastern Antioquia – starting from Medellín, passing through Rionegro, La Ceja, La Union, and back to Medellin.

Climb the iconic Alto de Las Palmas, the most popular climb in Antioquía.

  • Morning:

    7:30 AM – Breakfast at the hotel.

    8:30 AM – Begin riding from the hotel. Enjoy the Ciclovía and head East towards La Union. Make short refueling and bathroom stops every two hours.

    Afternoon:

    1 PM – Lunch in a local restaurant at La Union.

    2:30 PM – Start riding back to Medellín.

    4:30 PM – Arrive at the hotel. Rest & recover.

    5 PM – Massage!

    Evening:

    7 PM – Dinner at a local restaurant in El Poblado.

Medellín from Alto de Las Palmas.

Stage 2:
Medellín -> Amagá -> Bolombolo -> Jardín (115km / 2230m↑)

Starting from Medellin, we will travel towards Amagá, passing through Bolombolo and Hispania before reaching Jardín, a charming heritage town nestled amongst lush mountains.

  • Morning:

    7:30 AM – Breakfast at the hotel.

    8:30 AM – Depart the hotel in a van, bikes on the roof, transfer approx. 30 mins outside the city.

    9 AM – Begin riding from the city's outskirts to avoid heavy traffic.

    Afternoon:

    1 PM – Lunch in a local restaurant at Bolombolo.

    2:30 PM – Continue the ride to Jardín.

    5:30 PM – Arrive at the hotel. Rest & recover.

    6 PM – Massage!

    Evening:

    8 PM – Dinner at a local restaurant in Jardín.

Jardín is one of the two heritage towns in Antioquia.

Stage 3: Jardín -> La Pintada -> Alto de Minas (140km / 3000m↑)

Queen stage: Heading Northeast towards La Pintada and tackle Alto de Minas (Cat. HC: 43km / 1,800m). Finish at the top of Minas and get transported to the accom in El Retiro (about one hour drive).

  • Morning:

    6:30 AM – Early breakfast at the hotel. (Long day in the saddle today).

    7:30 AM – Start riding from the hotel, heading Northeast towards La Pintada

    Afternoon:

    12 PM – Lunch in a local restaurant at La Pintada.

    1 PM – Continue the ride to Alto de Minas.

    4:30 PM – Arrive at the top of Alto de Minas. Finish the stage. Hop on the van. Bikes on the roof. Transfer to the villa (approx. 1 hour)

    5:30 PM – Arrive at the villa. Rest and recover.

    Evening:

    6 PM: Massage!

    7:30 PM – Dinner at the villa.

    8:30 PM – Movie night at the villa’s home theatre!

Alto de Minas: Antioquia’s longest climb.

Rest day

Enjoy the rest day in a 6-bedroom villa in El Retiro: 270-degree mountain view, 8-person hot tub, a fire pit, heated pool, sauna, yoga room, private gym, and a home cinema.

Stage 4:
El Retiro -> Abejorral Loop (110km / 3000m↑)

An out-and-back loop around the Southeastern part of Antioquia, visiting the historic town of Abejorral. This stage is another punchy one with zero flats whatsoever. But the panoramic views of valleys and rivers are totally worth it.

Plaza Principal, Abejorral.

Stage 5:
El Retiro -> San Vicente -> El Peñol (110km / 1900m↑)

Leaving El Retiro and heading Northeast towards Guatapé. This stage has lots of short, punchy climbs all the way until reaching El Peñol, the iconic alien-like rock in Guatapé.

  • Morning:

    7:30 AM – Breakfast at the villa.

    8:30 AM – Start riding from the villa, heading towards San Vicente, passing the airport and Rionegro.

    Afternoon:

    1 PM – Lunch in a local restaurant in Guatapé.

    2 PM – Continue the ride to the hotel and visit El Peñol for a quick group shot.

    5 PM – Arrive at the hotel. Rest &
    recover.

    Evening:

    6 PM: Massage!

    7:30 PM – Dinner at the hotel.

El Peñol – built by aliens 70 millions years ago.

Stage 6:
Guatapé – San Rafael Loop (85km / 1900m↑)

The Finalé - an out-and-back loop around Guatapé and San Rafael. This stage uncovers a huge part of Guatapé’s reservoir, passing through mini fjord-esque islands along the way.

Farewell ceremony dinner at the hotel.

  • Morning:

    7:30 AM – Breakfast at the villa.

    8:30 AM – Start riding from the villa, heading towards San Rafael.

    Afternoon:

    1 PM – Lunch in a local restaurant in San Rafael.

    2 PM – Continue the ride back to the hotel.

    5 PM – Arrive at the hotel. Rest &
    recover.

    Evening:

    6 PM: Massage!

    7:30 PM – Ceremonial dinner at the hotel.

Guatapé’s reservoir.

Departure Day:

  • Breakfast at the hotel.

  • Airport transfer to Medellín.

  • Bid farewell until the next tour!