Mountain Bike Tour for Beginners in Aruba
Discover the unique outback of Aruba in a 2-hour guided mountain bike tour and visit the Arashi and Malmok Beach, Boca Catalina, California Lighthouse, Alto Vista Chapel and more.
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Mountain Bike Tour for Beginners in Aruba
Discover the unique outback of Aruba in a 2-hour guided mountain bike tour and visit the Arashi and Malmok Beach, Boca Catalina, California Lighthouse, Alto Vista Chapel and more.
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monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
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Highlights
- Enjoy a complimentary pick up at your hotel or cruise ship terminal
- Listen to a safety briefing then adjust your Scott Scale 27.5 inch mountain bike
- Choose the best mountain bike trail that fits your skill and fitness level
- Visit the Alto Vista Chapel and California Lighthouse while you pass by the Wish Garden, Boroncana, Seroe Pela, Arashi and Malmok Beach
- Learn about Aruba's history from your local guide when you stop
- Refresh yourself upon returning to our base then take our shuttle back to your hotel or cruise ship
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This activity is available to both hotel and villa guests as well as to cruise ship passengers.
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Kids friendly
12+ years
Round trip transfer included
Guided tour
Mobile voucher accepted
December 04
Our guide had a challenge with the quality of those who registered for the biking mountain activity at this ranch. Some should have never been on a bike to begi...
December 04
Description
Discover the beautiful and unusual countryside of Aruba in the best mountain bike tour for beginners. Enjoy small group or private mountain biking excursions Monday through Friday. Mountain biking is a great way to keep up your training routine while on vacation and will definitely leave you with a unique experience of Aruba.
Your 2-hour guided mountain bike tour in Aruba starts with a pick up at your hotel or cruise ship terminal by an air-conditioned van 30-45 minutes before the tour. We will escort you to our base where you will meet your guide and listen to a safety briefing. Your guide will help prepare your bikes and if you have your click pedals and shoes with you, we will put them on the bike for you. Our regular bikes are Scott Scale 27.5 inch but you can upgrade to more professional ones.
There are different routes to reach our destinations. You will select the best mountain bike trail according to the group's skill level then start the guided excursion. Your professional tour guide will lead you through the Aruban 'Cunucu' or countryside along genuine donkey trails up to the Alto Vista Chapel.
Wend your way down along the Northeast coast where you will enjoy the sound and views of the waves crashing wildly onto the rocky shore. With the Northeastern Caribbean wind in your back you'll pass the Tierra Del Sol Golf course and up the Coral Plateau home of the California Lighthouse where you get the chance to stretch your legs and take pictures of the magnificent views. After descending from the plateau you'll pass Arashi beach, Boca Catalina, Malmok beach and go back into the 'Cunucu'.
After returning to our base, feel free to have a drink at our bar and change clothes in the restroom. When you are ready, our guide will take you back to your hotel or cruise ship terminal approximately by 11:45 am.
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Price includes
- 2.5-hour mountain bike tour
- Transfer from hotel or cruise ship
- Regular mountain bike
- Locker
- Guide
- Helmet
- Water
Price does not include
- Bikes can be upgraded
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes
- Closed shoes
- Sunscreen
Good to know
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Length: Approximately 11 miles / 17 km
Flexible cancellation policy
- Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before the commencement of the activity, no refund after.
- Full refund if cruise ship does not dock in time or does not dock at all and tour is missed.
- Full refund if supplier cancels the tour.
- If there is no specific check-in time then booking must be cancelled at least 24 hours before tour day.
- No refund if you don’t show up for the activity or if it starts with a pick up and you miss it.
- Supplier gets to decide if the weather is good enough to run the tour.
- In case of a dispute, Twistour has the final word in deciding the amount of refund.
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- Click on the Book now button and choose the date and amount of tickets
- Proceed and fill in your billing details
- Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal
- You will receive your voucher via email or you can download it from this site in your Tickets submenu
- On the day of the activity, follow the instructions in your voucher to the check-in location
- Go to the reserve your spot section on this page and choose the date and amount of tickets
- Click on the Book now button and fill in your billing details
- Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal
- You will receive your voucher via email or you can download it from this site in your Tickets submenu
- On the day of the activity, follow the instructions in your voucher to the check-in location
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We pick you up at your hotel or cruise ship terminal 30-45 minutes before the tour. Exact pick up time will be advised after reservation.
Cruise ship passengers will be picked up at the Citgo gas station outside of the terminal, by the ice machine.
If you want to come on your own, our ranch is located in Boroncana 8D, Noord.
If you stay in a remote area where we do not offer transfer, you will need to come to the ranch 30 minutes before the tour.
Cruise ship passengers will be picked up at the Citgo gas station outside of the terminal, by the ice machine.
If you want to come on your own, our ranch is located in Boroncana 8D, Noord.
If you stay in a remote area where we do not offer transfer, you will need to come to the ranch 30 minutes before the tour.
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Charles K
Our guide had a challenge with the quality of those who registered for the biking mountain activity at this ranch. Some should have never been on a bike to begin with. The quality of the bikes were fair, and the helmets did not smell so that is a plus. The easy course consisted of mostly dirt roads, the more challenging part that a few of us took was on some steep single track trails with abundant thorn sections. The result of our bike - one member of our party got lost not following directions. I was torn up - arms and legs rather badly from thorns avoiding potential fall areas. None of our party did the complete course as our guide had to go back to look for the lost biker. We ended up getting our party together - minus one, and driving to a lighthouse to find our missing cyclist there.December 04, 2018
Ted L
This was an awesome time and a very challenging mountain biking course. Geert was fantastic and very knowledgeable; he provided good mountain biking coaching along the way especially as the terrain is very different in Aruba than the east coast US. November 27, 2018
The bikes and helmets are good quality. Bring biking clothing if you have it. Definitely bring sunglasses and sunscreen as there is no shade. I'd definitely do it again.
JustinCallan
While in Aruba, both my son (14) and I (both experienced riders) rented nice Trek 29r mountain bikes courtesy of Rancho Notorious and spent a morning riding the north tip of the island with our Guide. Our Guide, Geert Herbots, is a certified coach who did a great job leading the ride as well as giving a few technique pointers for riding the rocky and sometimes sandy terrain of Aruba. July 14, 2018
If you enjoy single track and know how to handle a mountain bike. there is some great terrain in Aruba, and definitely some hills. If your skill level is a little less, be sure to let them know in advance so they can tailor to your needs. At the end of the ride there is the opportunity to relax and enjoy some beverages (at a cost ) if you choose
cannytraveller2016
As a 72 yr old I was a little hesitant to bike with my 35 yr old son and his girlfriend but Geert set a pace which we were all able to keep up and the tour which lasted 3-3.5 hours showed us a variety of landmarks and scenery which was spectacular at times. The equipment was good quality and well maintained and disc brakes provided great stopping power in the downhill sections.June 18, 2018
The tour departed at 8.30 AM and it was getting quite hot when we finished at noon so I would recommend an early start to avoid the noon/afternoon temperatures.
I have no difficulty in rating this tour as 5 star and will go back when I am next in Aruba on vacation.
BikingStarGazer
My wife and I booked this for a day of exercise and fun while cruising. The guide picked us up at the designated meeting place and took us to the ranch.May 14, 2018
There we were presented with two mountain bikes that were in excellent condition. They were newer bikes with disc brakes. We were also provided with water bottles that had been washed in the dishwasher and filled with chilled water.
The guide reviewed our biking experience and skill levels. We then went on a fun 12 mile bike ride. We stopped a number of times along the way were he gave us information about the island. I'm a road biker but it was great fun riding on the fairly easy sandy/dirt trails with mostly just smaller rocks and bumps. (I'm sure that he adapted the ride to our skill levels).
I would highly recommend this to anybody who likes riding bicycles.
Our only negative was the description of where to meet the guide for the ride to the ranch. The description referred to a "Valero" gas station. It has been changed to a Citgo gas station. But a quick phone call to the ranch verified that it was the right place. (we have T-mobile and calls were cheap/free on our regular plan). The meeting place is only about a 1/4 mile walk from the cruise ship terminal and it was obviously the only gas station close by.
14mrcr
Never expected quality mtn biking yet alone single track while in Aruba. Geert was a great guide. Highly recommend. Come ready to ride as its the real deal.May 01, 2018
susiQ6
This was a great trip! We've never mountain biked, but are road bikers. Geerd was helpful and very experienced. I now want to Mtn bike more.April 09, 2018
The scenery was beautiful. Though it was hot, I was very thankful for the breeze.
Would do this excursion again!
justodd
Aruba is an amazing place no matter what, but being able to see via mountain bike with Geert and Rancho Notorious was the high light for me. Geert is a terrific person who knew exactly what I was looking for in a mountain bike adventure. The bike I used was fantastic, the trails were amazing and the entire experience was 5 STAR!!!!!April 04, 2018
jfu2016
We scheduled this tour while we were on a Caribbean cruise. Geert met us just outside the cruise port and drove us to his ranch where they offer horseback riding and bike tours. We were scheduled for the mountain bike tour. It was just my husband and I which was really nice for us. Geert is a certified cycling coach and competitive rider, we new we were in good hands right away. The bikes were like new. We headed out on the bikes right from the ranch and off road onto some dirt trails right away. The island is beautiful and there were great views on the ride. We road along the shore and up to the light house, then around to the other side of the island and worked our way back to the ranch. It was a 2 hour ride and Geert gave us lots of information about the island on the tour. He asked us about our skill level and made sure to adjust the ride for us. He gave me some great biking tips that I will use from now on and probably enjoy my own mountain bike a little more. Geert also gave us some suggestions on beaches to enjoy on the island before our ship departed that afternoon. We had a great afternoon on the beach after the bike tour. March 26, 2018
I have to add that the horses at Rancho Notorious were very healthy and well taken care of. One of the ladies from our ship took the horse back tour while we were on the bike tour. She was very pleased with her horseback ride. I am a horse owner and I do not do horseback riding tours when on vacation, but I would recommend this place for horseback riding too.
I would definitely take this tour again and highly recommend it. It is a great way to see Aruba and get some great exercise at the same time.
Jan W
We took a 2 hour tour with Geert and Barbara. We are intermediate and advanced mountain bikers and loved every minute of it. Geert showed us some really fun trails and awesome views. He paced it just right to make sure we got to see everything but also got a great workout. We finished it up with an ice cold local beer. I would highly recommend this tour and would even do it again. He said he has many more trails to show us.March 03, 2018