DAY ONE:

Arrival in Arequipa

You will arrive in Arequipa (Peru) on day one, the lively city in southern Peru. We will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the hotel. Your tour guide will do the briefing for the whole group about the upcoming tour. And he will arrange the necessary paperwork and the "Safety Deposit" for the motorcycle with you. The rest of the day is at leisure in Arequipa, a very nice colonial city with a friendly atmosphere.

DAY TWO:

Arequipa - Colca Canyon

It is finally time to start our engines. To get out of the city is our first challenge. Then in about 80 kilometers we will reach the high planes on 4000 meter. Here you can see the wild vicuñas, carrying the most expensive wool in the world. After lunch we will reach the highest point of the whole tour, on almost 5000 meter. Then the beautiful descend to the town of Chivay. Late in the afternoon we can visit the hot springs.

DAY THREE:

Colca Canyon - Puno

In the morning we ride deeper into the deepest canyon in the world (Colca Canyon), on our way to 'Cruz del Condor'. Here we can see the largest flying bird in the world (Andean Condor) in flight. Then crossing the mighty Andes on our way to the city on the shores of Lake Titicaca: Puno.

DAY FOUR:

Puno - Juliaca

In the morning we will do a boat cruise on the lake and visit the "Floating Islands of the Uros". On our way to Juliaca we will have the opportunity to visit the special Inca-site of Sillustani, old (pre-) Inca buriel grounds.

DAY FIVE:

Juliaca - Quince Mil

A long ride down hill to the outskirts of the Amazon Jungle. we are back on the bikes again. On our way to Quince Mil, a little tropical village on the east side of the Andes. The paved road down hill is spectacular ! Probably the best motorcycle road you have EVER ridden. We stay in a little family-owned hotel in the jungle, with a relaxing atmosphere.

DAY SIX:

Quince Mil - Ollantaytambo

And... back against the Andes again.

DAY SEVEN:

Machu Picchu

The absolute highlight of this tour: Machu Picchu. There is still no road to this magical place. So, early in the morning you go by train to the little town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo). From there it is half an hour by bus to the entrance of the citadel. After your visit to the ruins you go back to Ollantaytambo by train.

DAY EIGHT:

Ollantaytambo - Cusco

A relative short ride from Ollantaytambo, through the "Sacred Valley of the Inca's", to the ancient capital of the inca's: Cusco. Here we surrender the motorcycles.

DAY NINE:

Departure from Cusco

Today we will bring you to the airport for your flight back home.

DAY ONE:

Arrival in Arequipa

You will arrive in Arequipa (Peru) on day one, the lively city in southern Peru. We will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the hotel. Your tour guide will do the briefing for the whole group about the upcoming tour. And he will arrange the necessary paperwork and the "Safety Deposit" for the motorcycle with you. The rest of the day is at leisure in Arequipa, a very nice colonial city with a friendly atmosphere.

DAY TWO:

Arequipa - Puerto Inka

It is finally time to start our engines. To get out of the city is our first challenge. Then in about 50 kilomters we will reach the PanAmerican Highway and we will follow it northbound. In 140 kilometeres we'll reach the Pacific coast and follow the coast all the way to Puerto Inka. Here we stay in a very nice hotel on a unique location. Next to the hotel you can find Inca ruins. Your tour guide will take you there for a little tour.

DAY THREE:

Puerto Inka - Nasca

We follow the PanAmericana northbound, through one of the driest deserts in the world. On our way to Nasca, world famous for its geoglyphs and lines only visible for the sky. In the afternoon there is the possibility to do a half an hour flight over the pampa.

DAY FOUR:

Nasca - Chalhuanca

Directly from Nasca the mighty Andes brings us to more than 4.200 meters, where we will meet the lamas, alpacas and vicuñas. Here starts one of the best road for motorcycles in South America. If you have ever ridden the "Tail of the Dragon" in the USA, well this the same... but for hundreds of miles!!! We pass touristless Puquio, a beautifull little village in the high Andes. And then even higher over the Andes to Chalhuanca.

DAY FIVE:

Chalhuanca - Cusco:

After an early breakfast and enough of ascending and descending we will, via Abancay, arrive in one of the most beautiful cities of South-America: Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca's.

DAY SIX:

Cusco

After breakfast your tour guide will take you on "The World Famous Walking City Tour in Cusco, Powered by PeruMotors". This is a 2,5 walking tour through the city center of Cusco. The rest of the day is to explore the city and its surroundings. Stroll it's little steep streets, the Plaza de Armas, local markets, the cathedral, museums, ruins of Sacsayhuaman and much more.

DAY SEVEN:

Cusco - Ollantaytambo

From Cusco we ride into the "Sacred Valley of the Inca's". Here we will visit a variety of Inca ruins. Some well-known, some unknown, but very interesting. We'll end the day in Ollantatytambo.

DAY EIGHT:

Machu Picchu

The absolute highlight of this tour: Machu Picchu. There is still no road to this magical place. So, early in the morning you go by train to the little town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo). From there it is half an hour by bus to the entrance of the citadel. After your visit to the ruins you go back to Ollantaytambo by train.

DAY NINE:

Ollantaytambo - Quince Mil

Today we are back on the bikes again. On our way to Quince Mil, a little tropical village on the east side of the Andes. The paved road down hill is spectacular ! Probably the best motorcycle road you have EVER ridden. We stay in a little family-owned hotel in the jungle, with a relaxing atmosphere.

DAY TEN:

Quince Mil - Juliaca

Another extraordinary riding day, now uphill against the mighty Andes. As if you have to climb a wall with your motorcycle. The views are beautiful. After lunch in Macusani, we'll reach the city of Juliaca on the Altiplano, where we will stay the night.

DAY ELEVEN:

Juliaca - Puno

Today a short ride to the city on the shores of Lake Titicaca: Puno. That gives us the opportunity to visit the special Inca-site of Sillustani. In the afternoon we will do a boat cruise on the lake and visit the "Floating Islands of the Uros People". The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY TWELVE:

Puno - Colca Canyon

We have to cross the Andes once again, East to West, to the Colca Canyon. The pay-offs are the spectacular views on the mighty Andes. We end the day near the town of Chivay. In a very nice hotel with natural hot springs.

DAY THIRTEEN:

Colca Canyon - Arequipa

An early start of the day, because the condors won't wait for us. In about an hour, and 20 kilometers of unpaved roads, we will reach "Cruz del Condor" in the heart of the Colca Canyon. Here you can see the Andean Condor in flight in its natural habitat. An amazing experience. After the condors, we'll have to leave to the city where this tour started: Arequipa. We will reach the city in the afternoon.

DAY FOURTEEN:

Arequipa - Home

Today we will bring you to the airport for your flight back home.

DAY ONE:

Arrival in Arequipa (Peru)

Your arrival in Arequipa the first day. You will be picked up from the airport and taken to the hotel. Your guide will make the briefing for the whole group about the next tour. And he will arrange the necessary documentation and the "security deposit" for the motorcycle with you. The remainder of the day is free in Arequipa.

DAY TWO:

Arequipa - Puerto Inka

We started early. Finally it is time to start up our engines and we are on the road. The first challenge is to leave the big city. Then we follow the North Pan American Highway along the coast, passing several small towns, such as: Camana and Attic. In the afternoon we meet our destination today, just north of Chala. The place is unique in a natural bay. Next to the hotel are very interesting Inca ruins.

DAY THREE:

Puerto Inka - Nasca

A short stroll today, through the desert on long paved lines. Just before arriving in Nasca, visit the pre-Inca necropolis "Chauchilla". In the afternoon the flight over the Nasca Lines, a very special experience.

DAY FOUR:

Nasca - Huacachina

Once again through the very dry desert, on the way to the most beautiful oasis in the Americas: Huacachina. An oasis like an oasis should look alike. In the afternoon, you have the possibility to mount the dune buggies and do some sandboarding.

DAY FIVE:

Huacachina - Paracas

Now we are riding back to the coast, in the direction of the small fishing town: Paracas. We enter the spectacular Paracas National Park on our motorcycles. The rest of the day you can relax by the pool.

DAY SIX:

Paracas - Ayacucho

Just after breakfast the boat trip to the Ballestas Islands is scheduled. These islands are also called the "poor-Man's-Galapagos Islands". Then again on the motorcycles again. We leave the desert behind and ascend to the mighty Andes. Soon we will be in serious altitudes and the ride is fantastic. An ever changing scenario on winding and winding roads in good condition. We ended up in the great city of Ayacucho.

DAY SEVEN:

Ayacucho - Andahuaylas

A long walk through the heart of the Andes. , But also some unpaved sections mainly paved, with high mountains and deep ravines. This is what motorcycling is all about!

DAY EIGHT:

Andahuaylas - Ollantaytambo

The road is not straight for a mile. Crossing the Andes again on many curvy roads. Through Abancay we enter "The Sacred Valley of the Incas". The day ends at a good hotel in Ollantaytambo.

DAY NINE:

Machupicchu

The highlights of this tour: Machu Picchu. There is still no way to this magical place. Therefore, early in the morning you go by train to the small town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo). From there there is a half hour by bus to the entrance of the citadel. After your visit to the ruins you will return to Ollantaytambo by train.

DAY TEN:

Ollantaytambo - Cusco

There is more Inca culture to discover in the Cusco region. In the morning we can visit the massive fortress of Ollantaytambo. Then on bikes back to the ancient capital of the Inca empire: Cusco. Along the way we can visit some more Inca sites. The rest of the day is free in Cusco.

DAYS ELEVEN TO THIRTEEN:

Cusco - Amazon Rainforest - Cusco

We left the motorcycles a few days ago in Cusco, because we flew to Puerto Maldonado around noon. Upon arrival our hotel will pick us up at the airport and take us directly to the river waterfront. We will embark on a boat, which takes us to our country house in the middle of the Amazon jungle. Here we stayed for 2 nights. All meals and excursions are included in the package. If you are lucky can you see maybe a jaguar? On the 13th we will leave the hostel early to return to Puerto Maldonado for our flight back to Cusco. The rest of the day is free in Cusco.

DAY FOURTEEN:

Cusco - Puno

Back on the motorcycles again for a long walk on the Altiplano to the city on the shores of Lake Titicaca: Puno. A magnificent trip that we could say. Passing cities like Sicuani and Juliaca. This last city is the equivalent of New Delhi in Peru. The traffic is chaotic and difficult to pass, but it is an experience you will never forget.

DAY FIFTEEN:

Puno - Colca Canyon

Early in the morning we leave for the boat trip on Lake Titicaca for a visit to the famous "Floating Islands of the Uros". When we get back on motorcycles, we have to cross the Andes once more. A long walk to the Colca Canyon. But, the pay-offs are the spectacular views of the mighty Andes. We finished the day near the town of Chivay. In a very nice hotel with natural hot springs.

DAY SIXTEEN:

Colca Canyon - Arequipa

An early start of the day, because the condors do not wait for us. In approximately one hour, and 20 kilometers of unpaved roads, we will arrive at "Cruz del Cóndor" in the heart of the Colca Canyon. Here you can see the Andean Condor in flight in its natural habitat. An amazing experience. After the condors, we will have to go to the city where this tour began: Arequipa. We will arrive in the city in the afternoon.

DAY SEVENTEEN:

Departure from Arequipa

Today we will take you to the airport for your flight back home.

DAY ONE:

Arrival in Arequipa

The first day you will arrive in Arequipa, the "White City" in the south of Peru. We will brief you about your tour. The rest of the day you can stroll the streets of Arequipa and visit the famous Plaza de Armas and the museums in the white city.

DAY TWO:

Arequipa - Puerto Inka (400 Km./240 Miles)

The tour starts and you start your engine. Up ahead to Puerto Inka on the Pacific coast. The first riding day is a long one, mostly on the PanAmerican Highway. The views are spectacular. And so is the ride !

DAY THREE:

Puerto Inka - Nasca (180 Km./108 Miles)

You follow the PanAmerican Highway northbound, leaving the mountains behind us. The next 180 kilometers like the 'Dakar' through the desert to Nasca, a little village worldfamous for her Nasca-lines. These lines are drawn by the Nasca-people from B.C. until 1150 A.C. These mysterious drawings on the ground can only be seen from a Cessna-plane. In the afternoon you will have the possibility to make the flight. Also in Nasca are the Inca-aquaducts and the pre-Inca burielgrounds of Chauchilla.

DAY FOUR:

Nasca - Chalhuanca (361 Km./217 Miles)

Behind Nasca the mighty Andes brings you to above 4.200 meters, where you will meet the lama's and vicuñas. Here starts the best road for motorbikes in South-America. If you have ever ridden the "Tail of the Dragon", this the same... but for 400 miles!!! You stay the night in Chalhuanca in a very nice hotel.

DAY FIVE:

Chalhuanca - Cusco (320 Km./192 Miles)

After breakfast and enough of ascending and descending you arrive in one of the most beautiful cities of South-America: Cusco. The ancient capital of the Inca's. You will enter Cusco on the Avenida del Sol (Avenue of the Sun), the most important god of the Inca's. This is a town to discover, with all its little streets, the Plaza de Armas, cathedral, local markets, ruins of Sacsayhuaman, etc., etc. And in the evening you can explore the vibrant nightlife in Cusco.

DAY SIX:

Cusco

Day at leisure in Cusco.

DAY SEVEN:

Cusco - Ollantaytambo (100 Km./60 Miles)

A nice and easy ride brings you to Ollantaytambo, an authentic little Inca town in the "Sacred Valley of the Inca's". Along the way you have the opportunity to visit the inca sites Chinchero and Moray. The impressive Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo is also worth visiting.

DAY EIGHT:

Machu Picchu

In the early morning you take the train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), within 2 hours you will be standing on top of one of the 7 world wonders: Machu Picchu. This is an absolute highlight of your tour, and maybe of your life. After your visit to the ruins, you take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where you will stay the night in the same hotel as last night.

DAY NINE:

Ollantaytambo - Puno (420 Km./252 Miles)

A long but easy ride today to the city on the shoreline of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake on earth. Over 3.800 meters high in the Andes. Along the way you can visit ancient burielgrounds of the Inca's and Pre-Inca's in Sillustani, with fantastic views.

DAY TEN:

Puno (Lake Titicaca)

You can visit the floating islands of the Uros indians and one of the real islands in the lake. The Uros-people live for hundreds of years on the reet-islands. They build everything out of reet, houses, boats and schools. After the Uros-islands you can go further to Taquile island. Here you will meet with the locals.

DAY ELEVEN:

Puno - Yanque / Colca Canyon (320 Km./192 Miles)

Asphalt and dirt-roads will your part this day. You will cross several mountain-peaks in the Andes. Over mountain-passes of 4.910 meters high with beautiful views on the great eight volcanoes of Arequipa. Accompanied by thousands lama's, alpaca's and vicuña's. In the evening you can relax in the hotsprings of Chivay, a little village in the Colca Canyon.

DAY TWELVE:

Yanque - Arequipa (260 Km./156 Miles)

An early 'rise & shine', because this time you will visit 'Cruz del Condor' in the middle of the Colca Canyon. This is the best place to see the Andean Condor in his natural habitat. From there you return to Chivay for lunch. The last kilometers you pass the El Misti and Chachani volcanoes, before you arrive back in Arequipa, our hometown. In the evening you can enjoy a cold beer and a alpaca-steak in one of the many restaurants and bars in the centre of Arequipa.

DAY THIRTEEN:

Departure from Arequipa

The morning at leisure in Arequipa to relax or to enjoy this beautiful "White City" in the south of Peru. In the afternoon we will bring you to the airport in Arequipa for your flight to Lima. In Lima you take your connecting flight home.

DAY ONE:

Arrival in Temuco (Chile)

You will arrive in Temuco via Santiago by plane on day one. When all participants arrived your tour guide will arrange the briefing of the upcoming tour. And he will arrange the necessary paperwork and the "Security Deposit" for the motorcycle with you.

DAY TWO:

Temuco - Junin de los Andes (Argentina)

The first riding day. We leave Chile behind us for now, on our way to a very small town in Argentina. For the first time during this tour we'll have to cross te border AND the mighty Andes mountain range.

DAY THREE:

Junin de los Andes - Bariloche

Finally we are getting closer and closer to the real Patagonia. Heading south on 'Ruta 40', this is the famous "Route 66" of Argentina. Spectacular riding and views will be your part. We end up in Bariloche, the 'un-official' capital of Patagonia.

DAY FOUR:

Bariloche - Esquel

We are still following the Ruta 40 south bound. Lunch will be in El Bolson. This town is famous for UFO sightings. After lunch we leave the pavement behind and on gravel we go to the "Los Alerces National Park". After visiting this beautiful park, we ride to Esquel, where we'll stay the night.

DAY FIVE:

Esquel - Puyuhuapi (Chile)

Heading for the border again. Just after the town of Trevelin, the road changes into gravel. In Chile the unpaved road continues to Futaleufu, and even further to the 'Carretera Austral', the famous southern Chilean highway. In the little town of La Junta we will find our hotel.

DAY SIX:

Puyuhuapi - Coyhaique

Further south on the "Carretera Austral", again a fantastic ride, with spectacular views on the Andes. It seems that it is getting better every day ! Through 2 national parks we ride to Coyhaique, a quiet town in the heart of Chilean Patagonia.

DAYS SEVEN AND EIGHT:

Coyhaique - Puerto Guadal

A beautiful ride brings us to the shores of Lake Gral. Carrera. This lake is located half in Argentina, half in Chile. Today we stay in Chile, and we will stay in a picturesque lodge just outside the little town, on the shore of the lake.

DAY NINE:

Puerto Guadal - Gobernador Gregores (Argentina)

A short riding day today. Along the lake shore we ride east bound back to Argentina. We stay the night in the border town of Los Antiguos.

DAY TEN AND ELEVEN:

Gobernador Gregores - El Calafate

We are back in Argentina. In the town of Perito Moreno we are back on the Ruta 40 again, south bound. A connection day crossing the Argentinian 'Pampa'. A totally deserted region in this country. Maybe you will see some wildlife, like the nandoe or guanaco. We stop for the night in the touristless town of Gobernador Gregores.

DAY TWELVE:

El Calafate - Cerro Sombrero (Chile)

Back to the 'never-ending' Ruta 40 south bound. On our way to quite a touristic town: El Calafate. If the visibility allows, we can see Mount Fitz Roy from the shore of Lago Viedma. Further south we will end up in the touristic town on the shore of Lago Argentino. Here we stay 2 nights.

DAY THIRTEEN AND FOURTEEN:

Cerro Sombrero - Ushuaia (Argentina)

Now you know why El Calafate is touristic. It is because of the nearby Perito Moreno glacier, part of the biggest icefield in the world (besides the North- and South-pole). We go on our motorcycles to the Glaciares National Park and see the glacier for ourselves. You can really hear (!) the glacier moving. This is absolutely one of the most impressive places on earth.

DAY FIFTEEN:

Ushuaia - Porvenir (Chile)

Does it get any better? We are on our way to Chile again. After the border crossing we end up in Puerto Natales, a small town on one of the many fjords in southern Chile.

DAY SIXTEEN AND SEVENTEEN:

Porvenir - Puerto natales

Today we will ride mostly on beautiful unpaved roads through the very impressive Torres del Paine National Park. Don't forget your camera, because the views are really spectacular. One of the many highlights during this tour. In the late afternoon we ride back to Puerto Natales for the night.

DAY EIGHTEEN:

Departure from Puerto Natales

One of the longest ridings days of the tour. After 260 kilometers we hit the always windy 'Straits of Magellan'. A little further down the road we take the ferry to the Tierra del Fuego. Once on the island, we follow our route to Porvenir.

DAY ONE:

Arrival in Cusco

Via Lima you'll arrive in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire,

DAY TWO:

Cusco - Ollantaytambo

In the morning you can join the world famous "Walking City Tour in Cusco, powered by PeruMotors". After lunch we do a relative short ride to the end of the "Sacred Valley of the in Inca's": Ollantaytambo, with its huge fortress. In this town you can experience how life was in Inca times.

DAY THREE:

Ollantaytambo (Machu PIcchu)

The absolute highlight of the whole tour: Machu Picchu. Because there are still no roads, our visit will be by train. In the afternoon we return to Ollantaytambo.

DAY FOUR:

Ollantaytambo - Puno

The first serious ride of the tour, over 400 kilometers. Over a high pass, and over the Altiplano we ride to the shores of the highest navigable lake in the world: Lake Titicaca.

DAY FIVE:

Puno - Moquegua

In the morning we do a little boat ride on the lake and we visit the 'Floating Islands of the Uros'. The we start our engines for a beautiful ride to Moquegua, the copper capital of Perú.

DAY SIX:

Moquegua - Iquique (Chile)

In about 160 kilometers we'll reach the border between Perú and Chile. After all the formalities it is about 300 kilometers through the Atacama Desert. Iquique is a city with a good vibe...

DAY SEVEN:

Iquique - San Pedro de Atacama

Form Iquique we are heading south along the coast. In the town of Tocopilla we turn east. Passing the largest open pit copper mine in the world: Chuquicamata near Calama, we end up in backpackers paradise: San Pedro de Atacama.

DAY EIGHT:

San Pedro de Atacama

It is time to relax in the little town of San Pedro de Atacama.

DAY NINE:

San Pedro de Atacama - San Antonio de los Cobres

The only was is up... From San Pedro we are heading east to Argentina. We reach the border on the high pass "Paso de Jama". After the border formalities we enter Argentina. And we end up in the little town of San Antonio de los Cobres.

DAY TEN:

San Antonio de los Cobres - Angastaco

A relative short riding day, just over 200 kilometers. So we can enjoy the nice Finca de Carmen.

DAY ELEVEN:

Angastaco - Tafi del Valle

Just another short ride, so we can relax a little in the beautiful valley of Tafi.

DAY TWELVE:

Tafi del Valle - La Rioja

A early start, because we are on our way to the big city of La Rioja.

DAY THIRTEEN:

La Rioja - Los Flores

From La Rioja we ride to the beautiful provincial park of Ischigualasto. We stay the night in Los Flores, just on the Argentinian side of the border.

DAY FOURTEEN:

Los Flores - La Serena

For the last time we cross the mighty Andes and the border into Chile. The end of the tour is in La Serena. here we surrender the motorcycles.

DAY FIFTEEN:

Departure from La Serena

Today we will bring you to the airport for your flight back home.

DAY ONE:

Arrival in Lima (Peru)

You will arrive in Lima on day one, the capital of Peru. We will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the hotel. Your tour guide will do the briefing for the whole group about the upcoming tour. And he will arrange the necessary paperwork and the "Safety Deposit" for the motorcycle with you. The rest of the day is at leisure in Lima

DAY TWO:

Lima - Barranca

We are finally on the road, on our way to Barranca. Getting used to your motorcycle. The first challenge is to find the PanAmerican Highway north bound. We follow this famous route along the coast to this little town.

DAY THREE:

Barranca - Caraz

Into the mighty Andes, the Sierra Nevada, on our motorcycles. Over well maintained roads changes the scenery after every corner. In the distance we can see the foothills of the Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru. If time permits we will visit Yungay. In the 1970's this town was buried by a massive landslide. More than 25,000 people were killed. Today the site is an official buriel ground for these people. Very impressive to visit. The day ends in the little town of Caraz.

DAY FOUR:

Caraz - Trujillo

One of the highlights of this tour is the Cañon del Pato. According to the Discovery Channel is this second best motorcycling road in the world ! We ride the very narrow canyon with more than 35 dark tunnels over an unpaved road. From there we ride back to the coast and to the third city of Peru: Trujillo

DAY FIVE:

Trujillo - Cajamarca

Back into the mighty Andes. Again a spectacualr road to the colonial and old Inca city Cajamarca. This city has a very rich history. In the evening we have time to enjoy the old Inca hot springs.

DAY SIX:

Cajamarca - Celendin

From the beautiful colonial we hit a narrow paved road with lot's of ascends and descends. We end up in the little tourist less town of Celendin. Just a riding day.

DAY SEVEN:

Celendin - Kuelap

More of the same, but not boring at all. Fantastic riding. This is what you came for.

DAY EIGHT:

Kuelap - Gocta

In the morning we will visit the extraordinary ruins of Kuelap. Not well-known, but just as interesting as Machu Picchu. After our visit we follow our way to the third highest waterfall in the world: Gocta Falls. From our hotel we have 'Jurassic Park' like views.

DAY NINE:

Gocta - San Ignacio

After a quick last look at the Gocta Falls we are back on the motorcycles. Again great riding over paved curvy roads through deep canyons and the temperature will rise comfortably. After the lunch in the lifely town of Jaen we are heading north bound on our way to Ecuador. We spend the night close to the border.

DAY TEN:

San Ignacio - Vilcabamba

In about 50 paved kilometers we reach the Peruvian-Ecuadorian border, in the middle of nowhere. After the border formalities we enter Ecuador and follow on 60 kilometers on unpaved roads. Then we arrive in the laid-back little town of Vilcabamba. We stay in a very nice hotel on a hill slope.

DAY ELEVEN:

Vilcabamba - Zamora

Time to relax. Until the lunch we stay in Vilcabamba. Then we hit the road for just over 100 kilometers to Zamora, where we stay again in a nice hotel with a pool, specatacular views and a nice atmosphere.

DAY TWELVE:

Zamora - Cuenca

A great ride again from the jungle into the high mountains. We end up in the colonial city of Cuenca, founded in 1470. This city is on the UNESCO list. So, it is great top walk around and enjoy the town.

DAY THIRTEEN:

Cuenca - Macas

Back to lower altitudes and the jungle. A curvy road, great riding. In Macas we stay (again) in a nice hotel with a pool.

DAY FOURTEEN:

Macas - Baños

A relative short ride to the backpack capital of Ecuador. In the afternoon there is the possibility to relax in the local hot springs. Or to do some more active excursions, like: canopying, rafting, down hill mountainbiking, volcano watching, etc.

DAY FIFTEEN:

Baños - Sigchos

Back into the Andes over paved and unpaved roads. Highlight of today is a spectacular 'Crater Lake'.

DAY SIXTEEN:

Sigchos - Quito

The last riding day, over unpaved roads to Santo Domingo. From there we go the theme park "Mitad del Mundo", exact (?) on the Equator, just north of Quito. Here you can 'Touch the Equator'. Then the last 30 kilometers to Quito to our hotel in the center of the city. In the evening we can enjoy the nightlife of Quito.

DAY SEVENTEEN:

Departure from Quito

Time to say 'Goodbye' to the motorcycles, the group, to Ecuador and to the tour guides. The transfer to the international airport of Quito is arranged for you. From there you take your flight home.

DAY ONE:

Arrival in Arequipa

- Altitude: 2.300 meters / 7,500 feet On day one you will arrive in Arequipa (Peru), the lively city in southern Peru. We will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the hotel. Your tour guide will do the briefing for the whole group about the upcoming tour. And he will arrange all the necessary paperwork with you. The rest of the day is at leisure in Arequipa, a very nice colonial city with a friendly atmosphere.

DAY TWO:

Arequipa - Puerto Inka

- Distance: 420 Km. / 252 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to sea-level It is finally time to start our engines. An early start, because it is a long day to Puerto Inka. First we have to get out of the city, which is our first challenge. Then in about 50 kilometers we will reach the PanAmerican Highway and we will follow it northbound along the Pacific coast. In Camaná or Atico we will have lunch and gas up the motorcycles. From there it is about 100 kilometers (60 miles) along the coast to Puerto Inka. A very nice located hotel with Inca ruins closeby.

DAY THREE:

Puerto Inka - Nasca

- Distance: 165 Km. / 100 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to 520 meters / 1,710 feet Today a relative short ride through the extremely dry desert to Nasca. This town is world famous for its pampa with very mysterious geoglyphs, figures and lines. In the afternoon you'll have the opportunity to fly over these lines, because they are only visible from the air.

DAY FOUR:

Nasca - Chalhuanca

- Distance: 361 Km. / 217 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: via 4.500 meters / 14,765 feet to 2.600 meters / 8,530 feet From Nasca you'll have to conquer the mighty Andes mountain range, East bound. In about 80 kilometers you will be on 4.000 meters. Lots of twisties and hairpins. Lunch will be in the tourist-less town of Puquio. Late in the afternoon the arrival at a very nice hotel in 'the middle of nowhere'.

DAY FIVE:

Chalhuanca - Cusco

- Distance: 320 Km. / 192 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to 3.400 meters / 11,000 feet Continuing on the 'Road with the 1.000 Hairpins" we are on our way to Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire. Close to the main avenue of Cusco we stay in a luxury hotel.

DAY SIX:

Cusco

- Distance: 0 Km. / 0 Mi. - Altitude: 3.400 meters / 11,000 feet The resting day in Cusco. But that doesn't mean there is nothing to do. In the morning your tour guide will organize the "World famous walking city tour in Cusco, powered by PeruMotors". In about 2,5 hours you will see the beautiful sites of Cusco. The afternoon is for exploring Cusco on your own, or visit some Inca ruins outside of Cusco, or just for relaxing at the hotel.

DAY SEVEN:

Cusco - Ollantaytambo

- Distance: 100 Km. / 60 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to 2.800 meters / 9,190 Mi. A relative short ride to the "Sacred Valley of the Inca's". Here we can visit the Salinas. Lunch will be in Ollantaytambo, still an authentic Inca town. In the afternoon you can visit the most impressive Inca fortress. The ONLY place where the Inca's won a battle in the war against the Spaniards.

DAY EIGHT:

Machu Picchu

- Distance: About 30 Km. / 18 Mi. (Train) - Altitude: to 2.360 meters / 7,750 feet THE absolute touristic highlight of South America: Machu Picchu. And, of course, one of the highlights of this tour. Because there is (still) no existing road to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), we go by train. Early in the morning the train will bring us, along the Urubamba river, in about 2 hours to Aguas Calientes. Then in about half an hour by bus to the entrance. In the afternoon you'll return to Ollantaytambo by train.

DAY NINE:

Ollantaytambo - Puno

- Distance: 420 Km. / 252 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to 3.800 meters / 12,500 feet A long riding day, mainly over the Altiplano. Late in the afternoon we will arrive at the hotel in Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Here we leave our Peruvian motorcycles behind. In La Paz the Bolivian motorcycles will be waiting for us.

DAY TEN:

Puno - La Paz

- Distance: 255 Km. / 153 Mi. (Bus) - Altitude: to 3.500 meters / 11,500 feet In the morning there is time for a little boat cruise on the lake, visiting the world famous "Floating Island of the Uros". After lunch in Puno a private bus will bring us to the border with Bolivia. After all the border formalities we'll walk across the border to Bolivia. Here another private bus is waiting for us to bring us to the highest capital in the world: La Paz. In the hotel the Bolivian motorcycles will be waiting for us. The rest of the day is to enjoy the vibrant city. Please note: Because of the border crossing today, we travel by private bus from Puno to La Paz.

DAY ELEVEN:

La Paz - Coroico

- Distance: 110 Km. / 66 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: Via 4.700 meters / 15,420 feet to 1.600 meters / 5,250 feet by motorcycle Until lunch you can relax or enjoy the city. Then we start our engines of our 'new' Bolivian motorcycles. It is a short ride out of the city and climb to the highest point of today on 4.700 meters (15,420 feet). Then the more than spectacular descent into the Bolivian highland jungle. In about 60 kilometers (36 miles) you're on an altitude of 1.000 meters. Probably one of the best rides of your life !

DAY TWELVE:

Coroico - Oruro

- Distance: 320 Km. / 192 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to 3.700 meters / 12,140 feet If weather permits, we ride the old unpaved "Death Road" uphill. Another check on your bucket list ! Now we have to cross the city of La Paz, North to South. Outside of El Alto, the poor suburb of La Paz, we'll have lunch. A relative short and easy ride in the afternoon South bound over the Altiplano to the city of Oruro.

DAY THIRTEEN:

Oruro - Uyuni

- Distance: 325 Km. / 195 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to 3.700 meters / 12,140 feet Heading south over the Altiplano to the East shore of the Uyuni salt flats. Here we will enter the biggest salt flats in the world: Salar de Uyuni. You won't believe what you are experiencing: White, white and white salt, flat as a pancake and as good as asphalt. The lunch stop is at "Inca Huasi" (House of the Inca), also known as "Cactus Island" or "Fish Island". Another 70 kilometers on salt to "Playa Blanca" the real (!) salt hotel. If the time allows us, we conclude the day with a visit to the train cemetery close to Uyuni. Late in the afternoon we arrive at the hotel, where they serve the best pizza on the Southern Hemisphere at the "Minute Man" restaurant in our hotel.

DAY FOURTEEN:

Uyuni - Potosí

- Distance: 220 Km. / 132 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to 4.100 meters / 13,450 feet This brand new route is made for motorcycling. It is all paved and in perfect shape. Crossing the Andes on this road is fantastic. In the afternoon an optional visit to the medieval silver mine of Cerro Rico is on the program.

DAY FIFTEEN:

Potosí - Sucre

- Distance: 160 Km. / 96 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to 2.810 meters / 9,220 feet Again a relative short ride to the REAL capital of Bolivia: Sucre. Did you know, La Paz is just (?) the seat of government? We stay in a very nice hotel and the afternoon is at leisure in this nice city.

DAY SIXTEEN:

Sucre - La Higuera

- Distance: 281 Km. / 167 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to 1.950 meters / 6,400 feet We saved the real adventure for last. About 150 Kilometers (90 Miles) out of Sucre, we hit a spectacular unpaved road. We end up in the town where Ché Guevara was arrested and killed by the Bolivian Army, with the help of the CIA. This is a real historical place. We stay in a basic accommodation.

DAY SEVENTEEN:

La Higuera - Vallegrande

- Distance: 60 Km. / 36 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: 2.030 meters / 6,660 feet Today we can sleep in a little. A short unpaved riding day to Vallegrande. This was the town to where Ché's dead body was moved and shown to the world press. After lunch we'll have the opportunity to do a walking Ché tour. Very interesting !

DAY EIGHTEEN:

Vallegrande - Cochabamba

- Distance: 360 Km. / 216 Mi. (Motorcycle) - Altitude: to 2.600 meters / 8,500 feet Already the last riding day during this tour. A long day riding on asfalt and gravel to the finish in the pleasant city of Cochabamba, famous for its tallest (!) Christ statue in the world. Note: Even taller than the one in Rio ! In the evening we'll have our farewell dinner in one of the good restaurants in Cochabamba.

DAY NINETEEN:

Cochabamba - La Paz

It's already the last day of driving during this tour. We are heading towards the end in La Paz. The first part of the day is "climbing" the eastern slopes of the Andes. The last 180 kilometers will be on the road to La Paz. In La Paz we deliver the motorcycles and enjoy our farewell dinner.

DAY TWENTY:

Departure from La Paz

The airport transfers are arranged. This is the end of an unforgettable motorcycle challenge.

DAY ONE:

Portland OR - Golden Gate CA

We will drive on roads with many curves. We will observe volcanoes and lava steps. We will drive through the Pacific Ocean and use the avenue with the largest trees in the world "Avenue of the Giants". Before reaching San Francisco, we will have one of the most spectacular views of the route: the famous suspension bridge, "the Golden Gate Bridge".

DAY TWO:

Golden Gate CA - Las Vegas NV

We will find on the road a very attractive park: Yosemite PN. We also went through the hottest place in the world: "Death Valley PN". Then we come to the biggest fun spot in the world, the city that never sleeps: "LAS VEGAS". We will be 2 nights in this city, where you can see Paris, New York, Egypt and Venice among other wonders of the world. Optionally we can go to visit the famous dam "Hoover Dam".

DAY THREE:

Las Vegas NV - Los Angeles CA

The last part of our tour will pass through completely colorful and spectacular National Parks, such as: Zion PN. The little traffic and curves make our motorcycle trip a true and unforgettable experience. We are not yet in the second city of the USA, Los Angeles CA. First we go by the Grand Canyon PN, and then Joshua Tree PN to Long Beach CA by perfect roads for the fun of motorcyclists.

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