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Arica, Chile |
2 |
Arica |
Arequipa, Peru |
430 |
3 |
Arequipa |
Chivay |
180 |
4 |
Chivay |
Cuzco |
500 |
5 |
Free Day in Cuzco |
6 |
Free Day in Cuzco |
7 |
Cuzco |
Puno |
400 |
8 |
Puno |
Arica |
470 |
9 |
Arica |
Iquique |
370 |
10 |
Iquique |
San Pedro de Atacama |
500 |
11 |
Free Day in San Pedro de Atacama |
12 |
San Pedro de Atacama |
Antofagasta |
400 |
13 |
Departure from Antofagasta |
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Day 1: Welcome to Chile! We will pick you up at the small airport of Arica and bring you to the hotel. We'll turn over the motorcycles to you and will have a kickoff meeting to introduce you to the coming Adventure. We'll kick off things with a welcome dinner in the evening.
Hotel: Panamericana Hotel and Resort |
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Day 2: Arica to Arequipa, Peru (~430 km) Today includes a border crossing into Peru and a ride on the world famous Panamerican Highway through the Peruvian coast desert. In the afternoon we climb the road to Arequipa, the “White City” – surrounded by up to 6000 m high volcanoes.
Hotel: Hotel Libertador
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Day 3: Arequipa – Colca Canyon – Chivay (~180 km) Ride across 4000+ m high passes to the Colca Canyon – one of the deepest canyons in the world. Watch the condors circle in the rising air of this scenic highlight!
Hotel: Pozo del Cielo
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Day 4: Chivay – Cuzco (~500 km) Cross the Andes and ride to the former capital of the Inca empire. We spend most of the day in altitudes of approximately 4000 m.
Hotel: Hotel Libertador
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Day 5: Free Day in Cuzco. Today is dedicated to the city of Cuzco and its surroundings. A city tour brings us to the most famous places, including Sacsayhuaman or the Temple of the Sun. You will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy this beautiful city in the afternoon.
Hotel: Hotel Libertador |
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Day 6: Free Day in Cuzco. Today is the day for the trip to Machu Picchu! A spectacular train ride brings us to this hidden Inca city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions of South America. Guided tour included
Hotel: Hotel Libertador |
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Day 7: Cuzco – Puno (~400 km) Ride to Lake Titicaca, with 3808 m the highest navigable lake in the world. In the afternoon guided boat tour to the Uros, an indigenous people living on floating islands
Hotel: Hotel Libertador
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Day 8: Puno – Arica (~470 km) Crossing two more Andean passes, we finally descend from the 4400 m high passroads and cross the border into Arica.
Hotel: Panamericana Hotel and Resort |
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Day 9: Arica – Iquique, Chile (~370 km) We continue south on the Panamericana Highway, riding through up to 1000 m deep canyons. Our destination, Iquique, is a beautiful seaside resort with many very popular beaches.
Hotel: Terrado Suites |
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Day 10: Iquique – San Pedro de Atacama (~500 km). The Panamerican Highway leads south along the spectacular Chilean coast. In Tocopilla we turn east and start climbing to the Atacama Desert, the driest desert on our planet. San Pedro de Atacama is a laid-back oasis amidst the stunning scenery of volcanoes, dunes and salt lakes.
Hotel: Kunza Hotel and Spa |
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Day 11: Free day in San Pedro de Atacama (~70 km) Relax and walking around in laid-back San Pedro. At sunset we'll visit the famous “Valley of the Moon” - stunning scenery with sand dunes, volcanoes and bizarre rock formations.
Hotel: Kunza Hotel and Spa |
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Day 12: San Pedro de Atacama – Antofagasta (~400 km) In the morning we ride through the “Salar de Atacama”, one of the most bizarre landscapes on the planet. After crossing another pass, we descend to the Pacific Ocean again. The desert city of Antofagasta - our final destination – is famous for seafood and Pisco Sour, which we will enjoy during our farewell dinner at night!
Hotel: Hotel del Desierto
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Day 13: Departure from Antofagasta. After breakfast, we'll provide the airport transfer |
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Dates and Prices:
(Arrive in Arica on start date, depart Antofagasta on end date)
Please note: the start date for our March 2012 trip has been changed from the date that is listed in our Tour Catalogue. The trip will begin on March 1, 2012 and will end on March 13, 2012.
| Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Price (USD) |
Co-Rider (or rider using own motorcycle) |
Note |
| Mar 1 2012 |
Mar 13 2012 |
13 Days |
$8,500 |
$6,350 |
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| Nov 3 2012 |
Nov 15 2012 |
13 Days |
$8,500 |
$6,350 |
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| Mar 2 2013 |
Mar 14 2013 |
13 Days |
$8,500 |
$6,350 |
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| Nov 2 2013 |
Nov 14 2013 |
13 Days |
$8,500 |
$6,350 |
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Includes BMW G650GS (Single cylinder)
Additional charge of $390 for a BMW F650GS (2-cylinder)
Additional charge of $975 for a BMW F800GS
Additional charge of $1,100 for a BMW R1200GS
Additional charge of $1,300 for a BMW R1200GS Adventure
Single room supplement - $1,100
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Meals: All breakfasts and 10 dinners
Ride Profile: Total mileage: 3,250 km, mostly good paved roads, some gravel (~200 km). Some narrow mountain roads.
Motorcycles Available: |
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Specifications |
BMW G650GS
(Single Cylinder) |
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Seat Height: 780 mm
Seat Height: 30.7 inches
Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lb
Fuel Capacity: 17.3 Liters / 4.6 Gallons
Displacement: 652 cc
Damage Deposit: $3,000 |
BMW F650GS
(2 Cylinder) |
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Seat Height: 820 mm / 790 mm
Seat Height: 32.3 inches / 31.1 inches
Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 lb
Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.2 Gallons
Displacement: 798 cc
Damage Deposit: $2,500 |
| BMW F800 GS |
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Seat Height: 880 mm / 850 mm
Seat Height: 34.65 inches / 33.46 inches
Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lb
Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.3 Gallons
Displacement: 798 cc
Damage Deposit: $2,500 |
BMW R1200 GS
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Seat Height: 870 mm / 850 mm
Seat Height: 34.25 inches / 33.46 inches
Dry Weight: 199 kg / 439 lb
Fuel Capacity: 20 Liters / 5.3 Gallons
Displacement: 1170 cc
Damage Deposit: $2,500 |
BMW R1200 GS
Adventure
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Seat Height: 915 mm / 895 mm
Seat Height: 36.02 inches / 35.24 inches
Dry Weight: 223 kg / 492 lb
Fuel Capacity: 33 Liters / 8.7 Gallons
Displacement: 1170 cc
Damage Deposit: $5,000 |
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