South America 2007 Tour Information

Highlights:

• See the Andes
• Ride to Ushuaia on the Tierra Del Fuego, the most southern tip of South America
• Visit several National Parks
• See condors, penguins, guanacos, and nandus (flightless birds)

Tour 1: South-bound (November 2-17, 2007) is from Chile to Argentina.

Tour 2: North-bound (November 23 - December 8, 2007) is from Argentina to Chile.

Tour Price Includes:

• Two bilingual guides on motorcycles
• Accommodations for each night
• The rental of a BMW F650 or a BMW F650 Dakar
  
• Flights from Santiago to Osorno and Punta Arenas to Santiago
• Gasoline
• Welcome and Farewell dinners, plus two dinners on the road
• Driver and full support vehicle
  • Carries luggage
  • Snacks, cakes, tea, water, fruit, and sandwiches.
• Bike mechanic
• Tickets for national parks
• Tickets for the ferry to cross to Tierra Del Fuego
• Bus to see the glaciar Perito Moreno in Calafate
• Transport of luggage
• Detailed maps of Chile and Argentina
• Documents for border crossings
• International motorcycle insurance for Chile and Argentina
• Aerostich "goody" bag
• Video and tour photos sent to each participant after the tour

Tour Price Does Not Include:

• Airfare to and from Santiago, Chile
• All meals (except for four dinners - Welcome and Farewell dinners, and two on the road)
• Alcohol
• Tips

Motorcycle License:

United States citizens can go to AAA and ask for an Inter-America License.
*Make sure you get your motorcycle endorsement on it!

Passport:

A passport will be needed. No Visa is required for up to three months of travel in Argentina and Chile for citizens of the United States and Japan.

Border Crossings:

The tour will cross the border between Argentina and Chile several times. Riders must be patient during this process, as it can take some time. They will be waiting in several lines to present their passport and their proof of International Insurance, which will be supplied with the bike.

Clothes:

Temperatures range between 40 to 90 degrees F, and it is typically wet in the west and dry in the east. There will be a support vehicle with plenty of room for luggage, so bring the appropriate layers.

Motorcycle Bags

One waterproof bag with a 60 Liter capacity at the most can be used on the bikes offered for this tour. Bags larger than that are not recommended.

Money:

Riders will need both Chilean and Argentinean Pesos to buy things outside of the tour package, like meals and shopping. We suggest that riders change from $1,000 - $2,000 US to each currency. This may be changed at either a bank before the start of the tour or at the airport in Santiago.

ATM machines are available almost anywhere. Visa and Mastercard both work, though Visa is more widespread. Credit cards are also widely accepted.

To avoid any charging complications, notify your credit card company that you are going on an international trip.

Guides/Support:

Two bilingual guides and a bike mechanic will accompany the tour. The guides are backcountry first aid certified. They will also be carrying cell phones and a satellite phone.

The support vehicle will carry spare parts for repairs on the road.