Days start with breakfast at the hotel and a ride out from the plateau. The first tour is deliberately gentle: flat across Llano Grande to El Retiro, a short climb, a descent to La Ceja, then a stop at San Antonio for buñuelos and pandequesos before rolling home — 66 km and 810 m. From there the week builds. Santa Elena adds a pass, 20 km of rolling mountain road to the Alto de Las Palmas with views over the Aburrá Valley and Medellín, a descent to La Fé lake and a final 6 km climb — 83 km, 1,290 m.

The Parque Arví day warms up on 15 km of flat before a 7 km climb at 7–8% through forest and meadow into the national park, then hilly roads with sharp climbs before the descent home — 92 km, 1,410 m. Mesopotamia is the longest day at 116 km and 1,840 m: out towards La Ceja and La Unión, a steady 6% climb with views over the plateau, then through green hills to Mesopotamia for a snack, finishing with the two-kilometre El Enano climb.

The last riding day is short and brutal. A 10 km pass at an average 4%, a descent into Medellín, through El Poblado to Envigado, then El Escobero: 9 km gaining 900 m, with maximum slopes over 18%. That evening there is a farewell dinner. The rest day in the middle is not empty — the group drives down to Medellín for a city tour covering the main sights.

What separates this from a generic European cycling camp is the altitude and the terrain. You are sleeping above 2,000 m and riding Colombian pro training roads, with the temperature barely changing through the year. The operator also takes you into villages and parts of the country that ordinary tourists don't reach.

The camp is run by Elite Cycling Colombia, who know these routes and set the weekly programme around each group's performance level, personal training goals, weather and road conditions. The itinerary above is an example — routes change from week to week. Groups are capped at eight participants, and rides are supported with vehicle backup and snacks.

You stay the whole week in one five-star hotel in the Oriente of Medellín, so there is no repacking between rides. Arrival day is for assembling or collecting your bike, with tools provided and help on hand, followed by dinner together. On departure day the shuttle takes you to the airport three hours before your flight, and guests staying on in Medellín are dropped in the city.

What's included

- 7 nights in a luxury five-star hotel - 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners - 5 guided rides with vehicle support - Airport transfers from and to Medellín airport - Rest-day city tour of Medellín - Help with bike assembly and disassembly, with tools provided - Farewell dinner

What's not included

- International flights to and from Medellín - Travel insurance - Bike rental (Storck road bikes available for a fee) - Airline fee for carrying your own bike - Drinks and personal expenses - Extra nights in Medellín