Itinerary
November 6 - November 23, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Day One: Flight from Santiago to Osorno. Pickup at airport. Free day to shake off jet lag or see & explore the fuji-esque Osorno volcano. Evening welcome dinner.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Day Two, 156 miles (paved): Pick up motorcycles. Ride to Bariloche, a charming city bathed by the beautiful blue waters of Lake Nahuel Huapi. One of the most popular destinations in Argentina for travelers.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Day Three, 205 miles (paved): Ride to Esquel. All paved roads that wind around four mountains containing lakes, thousand year-old trees, crystal clear rivers and hundreds of water mirrors protected by thick woods. Divine riding.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Day Four, 37 miles (gravel) / 125 miles (paved): Ride to Puyuhuapi via Futaluefu. Mostly dirt riding along the picturesque, southernmost highway of Chile. Spectacular lakes, glaciers and world famous rapids.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Day Five, 62 miles (gravel) / 162 miles (paved): Ride east toward the Andes to Coyhaique; gorgeous, lush green landscapes. All dirt roads from here on.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Day Six, Free Day: Explore Coyhaique and surrounding areas.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Day Seven, 62 miles (gravel) / 93 miles (paved): Ride to Los Antiguos. Welcome to Jurassic Park, where the landscape turns to arid desert with herds of guanacos and nandus running alongside.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Day Eight, 187 miles (paved): Ride to La Angostura. Hang out with real Gauchos and live the cowboy lifestyle for a day.
Friday, November 14 - Saturday, November 15, 2008:
Day Nine, 62 miles (gravel) / 125 miles (paved) & Ten, 100 miles (paved): Ride to Calafate. Rolling vibrant desert colors throughout. Rest day to visit glaciers, view the incredible Fitzroy Mountain, shop, explore, etc.
Sunday, November 16 - Monday, November 17, 2008
Day Eleven, 31 miles (gravel) / 125 miles (paved) & Twelve, 125 miles (gravel): Ride to the magnificent Torres Del Paine, the world-renowned “Towers Of Blue”. See emerald & cobalt blue lakes, and plenty of condors and guanacos. Over 150 miles of exquisite dirt roads and scenery to explore.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Day Thirteen, 280 miles (paved): Cross the Straits of Magellan to Cerro Sombrero. Big, open country. Incredible twisties and sweepers.
Wednesday, November 19 - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Day Fourteen, 75 miles (gravel) / 217 miles (paved) & Fifteen, 31 miles (paved): Ride to Ushuaia. Journey along the Beagle Canal, the same area that Charles Darwin traveled for his research on “The Origin of Species”. Rest day. Many surprises!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Day Sixteen, 75 miles (gravel): Ride back to Cerro Sombrero.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Day Seventeen, 50 miles (gravel) / 106 miles (paved): Ride to Punta Arenas. See wild penguins! Farewell dinner.
Sunday, November 23, 2007
Fly out of Punta Arenas to Santiago.
Tour 2 (North Bound)
November 29 - December 16, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Day One: Flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas. Pickup at airport. Evening Welcome Dinner.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Day Two: Cross the Straits of Magellan to Cerro Sombrero. Big, open country. Incredible twisties and sweepers.
Monday, December 1 - Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Day Three & Four: Ride to Ushuaia. Journey along the Beagle Canal,
the same area that Charles Darwin traveled for his research on "The
Origin of Species". Rest day. Many surprises!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Day Five: Ride to Cerro Sombrero.
Thursday, December 4 - Friday, December 5, 2008
Day Six & Seven: Ride to the magnificent Torres Del Paine, the
world-renowned "Towers of Blue". See emerald and cobalt blue lakes, and
plenty of condors and guanacos. Over 150 miles of exquisite dirt roads
and scenery to explore.
Saturday, December 6 - Sunday, December 7, 2008
Day Eight & Nine: Ride to Calafate. Rest day to visit glaciers, view the incredible Fitzroy Mountain, shop, explore, etc.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Day Ten: Ride to La Angostura. Rolling vibrant desert colors throughout. Hang out with real Gauchos an live the cowboy lifestyle for a day.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Day Eleven: Ride to Los Antiguos. Welcome to Jurassic Park, where
the landscape turns to arid desert with herds of guanacos and nandus
running alongside.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Day Twelve: Ride north, then west across the Andes to Coyhaique.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Day Thirteen, Free Day: Explore Coyhaique and the surrounding areas.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Day Fourteen: Ride to Puyuhuapi; gorgeous, lush green landscapes.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Day Fifteen: Ride to Esquel via Futaluefu. Mostly dirt riding along the picturesque, southernmost highway of Chile. Spectacular lakes, glaciers and world famous rapids.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Day Sixteen: Ride to Bariloche, a charming city bathed by the beautiful blue waters of Lake Nahuel Huapi. One of the most popular destinations in Argentina for travelers. All paved roads that wind around four mountains containing lakes, thousand year-old trees, crystal clear rivers and hundreds of water mirrors protected by thick woods. Divine riding.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Ride to Osorno. Farewell Dinner.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Fly out of Osorno to Santiago for flight home.