South America 2007 Itinerary

South America 2007 Itinerary*

Tour 1 (South Bound)
November 2 - November 17, 2007

Friday, November 2, 2007

Day One: Flight from Santiago to Orsono. Pickup at airport. Free day to shake off jet lag or see & explore the fuji-esque Orsono volcano. Evening welcome dinner.

Saturday, November 3, 2007

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.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

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.

Monday, November 5, 2007

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.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

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.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Day Six, 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 8, 2007
Day Seven, 187 miles (paved): Ride to La Angostura. Hang out with real Gauchos and live the cowboy lifestyle for a day.

Friday, November 9 - Saturday, November 10, 2007:

Day Eight, 62 miles (gravel) / 125 miles (paved) & Nine, 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 11 - Monday, November 12, 2007

Day Ten, 31 miles (gravel) / 125 miles (paved) & Eleven, 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 13, 2007

Day Twelve, 280 miles (paved): Cross the Straits of Magellan to Cerro Sombrero. Big, open country. Incredible twisties and sweepers.

Wednesday, November 14 - Thursday, November 15, 2007

Day Thirteen, 75 miles (gravel) / 217 miles (paved) & Fourteen, 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 16, 2007

Day Fifteen, 75 miles (gravel): Ride back to Cerro Sombrero.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Day Sixteen, 50 miles (gravel) / 106 miles (paved): Ride to Punta Arenas. See wild penguins! Farewell dinner.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Fly out of Punta Arenas to Santiago.

Tour 2 (North Bound)
November 24 - December 9, 2007

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Day One: Flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas. Pickup at airport. Evening Welcome Dinner.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Day Two: Cross the Straits of Magellan to Cerro Sombrero. Big, open country. Incredible twisties and sweepers.

Monday, November 26 - Tuesday, November 27, 2007

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, November 28, 2007

Day Five: Ride to Cerro Sombrero.

Thursday, November 29 - Friday, November 30, 2007

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 1 - Sunday, December 2, 2007

Day Eight & Nine: Ride to Calafate. Rest day to visit
glaciers, view the incredible Fitzroy Mountain, shop, explore, etc.

Monday, December 3, 2007

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 4, 2007

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 5, 2007

Day Twelve: Ride north, then west across the Andes
to Coyhaique.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Day Thirteen: Ride to Puyuhuapi; gorgeous, lush green
landscapes.

Friday, December 7, 2007

Day Fourteen: Ride to Esquel via Futaluefu. Mostly
dirt riding along the picturesque, southernmost highway of Chile.
Spectacular lakes, glaciers and world famous rapids.

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Day Fifteen: 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.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Day Sixteen: Ride to Osorno. Farewell Dinner.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Fly out of Osorno to Santiago for flight home.

*Subject to change.