SALENTO SPRINGS

4 DAYS - 4 NIGHTS 

BANANAS

999 USD 

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​This 4 day trip includes an arrival day, 4 nights, and 3 riding days. We will experience a combination on and off-road terrain, rated 3 bananas! You will have an average of 4-6 hours in the saddle per day, depending on the pace of the group.

 

DAY 1  

Arrival day. Meet at Donkey Sunrise Basecamp at your leisure [we can organize airport pick-ups as needed]. Get a tour introduction, and meet the other riders over a beer and family-style dinner prior to the adventure ahead! Accommodations at our guesthouse for the night. 

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DAY 2 

Depart from Donkey Sunrise Basecamp after a hot breakfast and local coffee. This mornings ride takes us through the rolling green hills of the beautiful lush coffee region of Eje Cafetero, on and off road. We roll into the colorful historic town of Filandia, known as the hidden gem of the coffee region, for lunch, and of course coffee. After our break for lunch, we have a beautiful winding off-road climb into higher elevations, dropping into the Salento Valley, where we will post up for the night at a hotel in town.

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DAY 3 

After breakfast and coffee in town, we head to see the iconic Wax Palms of Salento in the Cocora Valley, the tallest in the world standing at an impressive 60 meters high! This ride is one of our favorites for its breathtaking views and winding roads. We lose the pavement and head to La Florida, Risaralda for lunch. This next ride will put our off-road skills to the test, as we head to Santa Rosa de Cabal, in the heart of the coffee region, where we will get to tour a plantation and sample some of the goods! Your challenging day will be rewarded as we head into the mountains for an evening soak in the natural hot springs. The trail stops here, and we stay at a local hotel. 

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DAY 4 

Todays ride is relaxed and beautiful as we ride through the undulating roads of the Nevado de Ruiz mountains, we will hit the highest point in the coffee region here, hoping to score a sighting of the endangered Andean Condor, the largest flying bird in the world with its over 3 meter wingspan! Stopping for lunch and a visit to the Christo Rey monument in Belalcazar. We take the long way home, winding through sugar cane fields and coffee farms and back to Donkey Sunrise headquarters, where a cold beer and a family-style meal awaits us. Relax into the eve after a mission accomplished, reflecting on stories made with new friends! Accommodations at our guesthouse included.

 

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INCLUDED:

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• Dual Sport Motorcycle Rental - Honda XRE 300 cc (upgrade possible)

• Guide

• Helmet

• Motorcycle Insurance

• Bike fitting and tour introduction

• Coffee tour + entry fees

• 4 nights of shared accommodations - upgrade to private possible

• Meals (breakfast and lunch) + non-alcoholic beverages

• Petrol

• Tolls

• Dry bag rental

• Donkey Sunrise Cap

• Taxes

• and DIRT

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OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

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• Beer + alcoholic beverages

• Bike upgrade

• Private room upgrade

• Evening meal - not usually needed due to our large afternoon lunch

• Protective Gear - upon request, subject to availability

• Passenger 

• Support truck

• Airport pick-up/ drop-off

• All-risk insurance. Travel insurance HIGHLY recommended, check your policy to make sure they cover motorcycling

• Tips - for the restaurants and for the Donkey Team.

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WHAT TO BRING:

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• Passport + driver's license

• Protective gear + helmet

• Warm clothes for nighttime

• Insect repellent

• Sunscreen

• Swimwear

• Towel

• Extra cash for souveniers + drinks

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TO NOTE:

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• Prices are based on there being two or more participants in the tour. Price will be upgraded to a private tour if there are no other participants.

• The deposit is 50% of the tour. We would like to receive these asap - this ensures that we can reserve our first choice in motorcycle rental and hotels. The remaining 50% must be paid before the start of the tour - payments with card will include a 3% fee.

• We charge a $500 (2,000,000 COP) deposit per motorcycle rental, click here for more info.

• Payments can be made in USD or in COP.​

• We welcome those who are coming on their own wheels! Your tour cost will reflect the subtraction of the bike rental.

• As with everything in Colombia the routes and plans are subject to change due to conditions, but this is part of the adventure!

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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch!