Name: 12 Day Santa Marta to Medellin Guided Motorcycle Tour in Colombia
Brand: Adrenaline Addicts
Price: 3199 USD
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

09:00

After a long day’s riding you want to be able to clean up, unwind and relax with a drink in a comfortable location and get well rested for the following day. They have put years of thought, trial and error into the select few lodging options they include on their tours, and pride themselves on working with some of the best accomodation options in Colombia.

Standard sleeping arrangement for this tour is private rooms shared between 2-3 riders. Single room upgrades are available on request.

Some examples of lodgings are listed below:

Zione Hotel, Cartagena
Mamallena Beachside, Rincon del Mar
Makai Beach Hostel, Neccoli
Cerro Tusa Springs, Venecia
Termales del Otoño, Nevado del Ruiz
Tierra del Agua, Cocorna

Program

Itinerary

Day 1: Santa Marta - Cartagena

Riding hours: 4
Mileage: 225 km / 140 miles
Paved / unpaved: 95 / 5

Highlights:

Cruising along Colombia’s Caribbean seafront from Santa Marta to Barranquilla.
Lunch stop at Bocas de Ceniza, where fresh water of the Magdalena river meets the Caribbean Sea.
Explore the famous Walled City of Cartagena.

Day 2: Cartagena - Rincon del Mar

Riding hours: 3
Mileage: 120 km / 75 miles
Paved / unpaved: 80 / 20

Highlights:

Explore one of the oldest and most culturally significant towns of Colombia during a walking tour of Cartagena.
Day trip options for snorkeling, paddle boarding, or just relaxing on the beach with cocktail in hand during your stay in Rincon del Mar.
Optional night boat ride to see bioluminescent plankton.

Day 3: Rincon del Mar - Necoli

Riding hours: 5.5
Mileage: 280 km / 174 miles
Paved / unpaved: 70 / 30

Highlights:

Get off-the-beaten-track as you meander through Afro-Colombian beach towns in the direction of Panama.
Epic sea views from the road en-route to your final night of beachside accommodation.
Dinner alongside gentle, crashing waves and a pool to lounge in seaside through the evening.

Day 4: Necoli - Sante Fe de Antioquia

Riding hours: 6.5
Mileage: 325 km / 202 miles
Paved / unpaved: 90 / 10

Highlights:

Your longest day of riding. Enjoy the drastic change in landscapes as you move from the coast into the Andes.
Stop in Mutata to explore and for lunch.
Epic mountain twistys for the final few hours of riding into Santa Fe de Antioquia.
Enjoy a meal and people-watching in the main plaza of this beautiful colonial town.

Day 5: Santa Fe de Antioquia - Jerico - Jardin

Riding hours: 4.5
Mileage: 170 km / 106 miles
Paved / unpaved: 90 / 10

Highlights:

Bypass the traffic of Medellin on beautiful, winding back roads.
Try a bandeja paisa for lunch at a traditional Colombian restaurant in historic Jerico.
Overnight in the beautiful town of Jardin, known for its beauty, great coffee, and welcoming people.

Day 6: Jardin

Riding hours: 0
Mileage: 0
Paved / unpaved: N/A

Highlights:

Choose from numerous activities in and around Jardin while the guides work on the motorcycles.
Some options include; caves, hikes, waterfalls and coffee farms, or just exploring and people-watching in the beautiful town centre.

Day 7: Jardin - Rio Sucio - Manizales

Riding hours: 6
Mileage: 190 km / 118 miles
Paved / unpaved: 70 / 30

Highlights:

Impressive, panoramic views from the rio Sucio viewpoint.
Hours of twisting, curvy mountain riding.
Amazing hot springs accomodation at Termnales el Otoño.

Day 8: Manizales - Nevado del Ruiz - Salamina

Riding hours: 5.5
Mileage: 170 km / 106 miles
Paved / unpaved: 50 / 50

Highlights:

Out-of-this-world landscape on the way to a 4,000 m pass.
Glacial scenery and the view of Nevado del Ruiz.
Visit the hot springs near the Paramo National Park.
See the highest palm trees in the world at Salamina!

Day 9

Salamina - Aguadas - Cerro Tusa
Riding hours: 4.5
Mileage: 146 km / 91 miles
Paved / unpaved: 80 / 20

Highlights:

Unique and quirky mountainscapes covered with palm trees.
More twistys! Keep your wits about you on these epic mountain roads.
Arrive just outside Venecia for some incredible food at Cerro Tusa Springs.

Day 10: Cerro Tusa Springs

Riding hours: 0
Mileage: 0
Paved / unpaved: N/A

Highlights:

Explore the Sinifana valley, and Cerro Tusa - a huge natural pyramid. One of the largest in the world.
Relax poolside, in the sauna, or take in rolling, mountain views.
Take a trip into Venecia to see the beautiful town square.

Day 11: Cerro Tusa Springs - La Ceja - Corconá

Riding hours: 4
Mileage: 130 km / 81 miles
Paved / unpaved: 75 / 25

Highlights:

Exquisite breakfast at the Cerro Tusa eco hotel.
Twistys, twisty and more twistys! An awesome day of paved-road riding.
Lunch stopover at the historic town of La Ceja.

Choose from a number of off-bike activities in Cocorná including:

Parasailing and paragliding
Canyoning and rappelling
Kayaking and canoeing
River rafting and tubing

Day 12: Corcona - Guatape - Medellin

Riding hours: 5
Mileage: 150 km / 93 miles
Paved / unpaved: 90 / 10

Highlights:

Visit the famous giant rock of Guatape. Climb the 649 steps all the way up for an incredible view.
Lunch in the colorful town of Guatape.
Quick stop at the Las Palmas lookout over Medellin.
A final ride down into Medellin. The city of eternal spring.

Skill level

Intermediate:

can ride for 3-4 hours
average riding experience
little assistance required
comfortable with extreme curves and leans
average experience with unsurfaced roads
steep ascents and descents

Instructors

Samuel Smith

Sam is one of the founding members of Adrenaline Addicts. In 2014, he and Christian, the other founding member, departed on a round-the-world trip, intending to cross six continents in five years. He spent the first nine months of the trip on the north coast of Colombia, bought a motorbike and traveled as far south as Peru, then returned to the north with Christian, where they founded the company. Prior to starting Adrenaline Addicts, Sam worked as a motorcycle instructor in the United States for several years before combining that passion with his love of Colombia.

Christian Riesenmy

Christian is the second founding member of Adrenaline Addicts. He traveled extensively throughout Colombia in 2014 and 2015 both together with Sam, and by himself, he worked for several adventure tour companies along the way before teaming back up with Sam in early 2016 to start the company. Prior to Adrenaline Addicts, Christian rode extensively around off-road and motocross trails throughout the United States, giving him a completely different riding background and skill set to his original business partner, complementing each other perfectly.

Brayden Lund

Brayden is the third business partner of Adrenaline Addicts. In 2015, he traveled and worked as a volunteer in Peru and Ecuador, and he discovered a love for Latin America. He made plans to visit Colombia and started his own business. Brayden met Sam and Christian in late 2016, six months after the other two had begun operations. After he worked together for several months with Sam and Christian, the three made the decision to bring on Brayden as the third partner. Prior to joining Adrenaline Addicts, Brayden has ridden for almost 10 years in Australia, parts of Asia, and South America.

Mateo Morales

Mateo joined the Adrenaline team in 2021, and helped pave the way for our new locations. Mateo has ridden extensively throughout 20 countries around the world, but has decided to come home to Medellin to take on the new routes we offer in Antioquia

Location

The tour is divided into two different sections.

The Caribbean region, consisting of the Magdalena river basin and the coastline from Santa Marta to (almost) the border of Panama. Enjoy sun, the clear Caribbean sea and sand off the bikes, and endless miles of well-maintained, picturesque, winding roads on them.
The second leg will be spent riding through mountain country, with the three branches of the Colombian Andes mountains providing incredible views, switchbacks and twistys for days of paved-road fun. You will pass by active volcanoes, enjoy thermal baths, and explore Colonial towns spread throughout the region as you make your way to Medellin.

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Food

They know that good or bad food will make or break your experience while overseas, which is why tthey’ve gone and done all the hard work for you, trying just about every restaurant, eatery (and bar) imaginable along the routes, leaving your group with simply the best. After all, they do this for a living and they want to be eating well too!

During these days you will experience a mix of fine dining experiences, international flavors and traditional Colombian cuisine, all of which are of the highest quality. Vegetarian options are available at every meal, and are just as delicious as the omnivore's choices.

Please advise them of any dietary restrictions at least two weeks prior to your arrival so they can make any necessary arrangements.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Soda

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Pescatarian

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Personalized motoX jersey: 40 USD
Damage insurance: 10 - 20 USD / bike / day

What's included

Honda XR190cc dual sport
Gasoline and tolls
English / Spanish-speaking guides
Helmet and riding gloves
Medical insurance
11 nights accommodation
11 breakfast
11 dinner
12 lunch
Tour and tasting at a coffee farm
Entrance to Valle de Cocora
Other attractions and activities (rest day not included)

What's not included

Passenger: 799 USD
Support truck: Pricing available upon request
Accommodation pre / post tour (available on request)
Airport pickup / dropoff (available on request)
GoPro and helmet mount: 50 USD (SD-card not included)
Elbow and knee pads: 50 USD
Riding boots: 75 USD
Rain Gear: 30 USD
Full protective gear set: 100 USD

How to get there

Recommended Airports

BAQ

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

75 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 100 per person

CTG

Rafael Núñez International Airport

169 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 200 per person

SMR

Simón Bolívar International Airport

13 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 15 per person

Arrival by airplane

They are located in Santa Marta, Colombia. The easiest way to get to their office is to either fly into Santa Marta or to fly into Cartagena or Barranquilla and take a local bus or private transport to the office. They can assist with both.

Airport: Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport Airport transfer available: Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (US$ 100 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Airport: Rafael Núñez International Airport Airport transfer available: Rafael Núñez International Airport (US$ 200 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Airport: Simón Bolívar International Airport Airport transfer available: Simón Bolívar International Airport (US$ 15 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.

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