Day 1: Arrival in Buenos Aires - Transfer to your hotel. After check in, you are free for you to rest or visit the surroundings on foot. Around 5 p.m. we will convene for our first briefing and sign the motorbike contract papers.

Day 2: Buenos Aires - In the morning, a bus will take us to visit the highlights of the capital of Argentina. We will spend the afternoon preparing our gear for the expedition and in the evening, will enjoy dinner at one of the very famous Argentinian Tango shows.  

Day 3: Buenos Aires – Santa Fé - Let's go! In the morning, we will pick the bikes up and head north on the Panamericana motorway; we will then drive along the Parana Delta to the typical Argentine city of Santa Fe.

Day 4: Santa Fé – Cordoba - We will be driving through the great plains of northern Argentina to the city of Córdoba. In the evening, dinner will be served in one of the restaurants located on the main square, near the Jesuit University (the oldest one in Argentina) and near the cathedral. You will undoubtedly be charmed by the soothing atmosphere of this place!

Day 6: Santiago del Estero – Salta - Today, we will drive into the northern capital city of Salta. In the evening, we will visit the magnificent central square or "plaza" and admire the architectural style of the colonial buildings that surround it.

Day 7: Salta – Purmamarca - A relatively short ride will take us to the hotel in Purmamarca, a charming village nestled within the Argentine high plains. We will first check into our rooms and then explore our surroundings, including the famous Quebrada de Humahuaca and its multi-coloured mountains. The native Indian culture and influence are very strong in this region.

Day 8: Purmamarca (Argentina) – Tupiza (Bolivia) - This leg of the journey will require a bit of patience since we will be crossing the Bolivian border: an adventure unto itself!   

Day 9: Tupiza – Uyuni - This small village is located on the shores of the largest salt plain in the world: the Salar d’Uyuni. We will have the pleasure of staying in a hotel built entirely out of salt bricks. The floor actually consists in coarse salt (I have seen the hotel staff clean the floor with a rake!). Breakfast will be taken in a room offering a stunning view of the plain.

Day 10: Uyuni – Oruro - We will ride across a section of the lake before turning off towards Oruro, an interesting traditional trading town. We will experience the magic of Bolivia's colours, sounds, and exotic perfumes. However, keep your eyes open for the insane traffic in and around the main cities!

Day 11: Oruro – La Paz - Welcome to La Paz! Located high above sea level, this capital city sits in a bowl surrounded by the high altiplano. Towering over the city is triple-peaked Illimani, always snow covered and majestic. We will spend two nights here in order to rest and service the bikes, if necessary.

Day 12: La Paz and its surroundings - On this day, we will offer you two different activities: on the one hand, a self-guided tour of the city, at your own rhythm and pace. On the other hand, if you are feeling bold, we can take a ride along a circuit stretching over 100 km, including the mythical Yungas Road. The latter is said to be one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Bear in mind that when two lorries crossed each other, the rear-view mirror of the lorry located on the exterior invariably hung over a 200 m void! However, this road is no longer used by such vehicles since a paved alternative road has recently been built on the other side of the valley.      

Day 13: La Paz (Bolivia) – Puno (Peru) - Everything you've ever heard about Lake Titicaca is absolutely true: it is huge, located high above the sea level and its waters are almost perfectly crystalline. We will skirt the lake after having crossed it at its narrowest point on a flat-bottomed ferry and having completed the border crossing with Peru. We will certainly stop over at "Grand-dad's", an expert totora reed-boat craftsman whose boats are still used today to navigate the lake.

Day 14: Puno – the floating islets of the Uros - We will leave our bikes at the parking lot and board a vessel to visit Lake Titicaca, where we will have the opportunity to see some of the man-made totora floating islets built by the Uros. You will undoubtedly be surprised by your welcoming on the island of "heavyset ladies" and interested in watching the reed-boat craftsmen at work. We will have lunch in town and dinner at the hotel.

Day 15: Puno – Cuzco - We have finally reached the turnaround point of our trip: the mythical colonial town of Cuzco. You will spend the evening at your discretion and enjoy the sights offered by the main square including some of the very splendid and ancient Inca walls.

Day 16: Cuzco - We will spend this day visiting the beautiful colonial town of Cuzco at our own leisurely pace. Later on, we will meet in order to enjoy a typical diner and folklore show at the Inka Wall. For those who wish to do so, we can also take the bikes and ride along the sacred valley (approx 50 km) and enjoy the sights offered by the many colourful markets scattered along the road.

Day 17: Machu Picchu - We will take a bus to the central station in Cuzco, and board a train to Aguas Calientes, the train terminal. From here a minibus will take us along the "100 bend road" all the way to Machu Picchu. Once we have reached the ruins, you will be free to walk around them at will, until it is time to head back to Cuzco. An English-speaking guide will be provided. This is a very long day since the train from Cuzco leaves at 5.30 am and returns at 8.00 pm.    

Day 18: Cuzco – Chivay - This leg of the journey is a major attraction in itself! We will head towards Chivay, located at the entrance of the Colca Canyon and will face gravel roads and weather "tantrums" but will also enjoy the beauty of the surrounding high plateaus.

Day 19: Chivay and Colca Canyon - On this day, we will ride along the canyon and enjoy the view of its numerous and ancient cultivated terraces. We will stop for a pick-nick lunch at one of the highest points of the canyon (bear in mind, there is a 4200 m drop from the mountain peaks to the river below). We will ride back to Chivay and enjoy a well-deserved dinner and rest!  

Day 20: Chivay – Arequipa - Arequipa is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in Peru! We invite you to sample a Pisco Sour and enjoy the splendid view from the terrace overlooking the "arms square".     

Day 21: Arequipa (Peru) – Arica (Chile) - We will cross the border to Chile and will enter the legendary Atacama desert, the driest desert in the world!

Day 22: Arica – Iquique - Iquique is a quiet seaside resort, which features however, a giant sand dune. The latter is as high as a 15-story building and is slowly but surely encroaching on the city streets. In any case, Iquique is the ideal place to stop and indulge in some shopping in its duty-free commercial centre.

Day 23: Iquique – San Pedro de Atacama - We will ride across a small portion of the huge Atacama desert, to the village of San Pedro de Atacama. The latter is located near the famous Atacama salt plain, which we will visit if we still have some time to spare. One of the town's main attractions consists in its typical architecture of adobe-built houses.

Day 24: San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) – San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina) - We will cross over the Andes mountain range at one of the highest passes (the official height is 4700 m but according to my GPS we reached 5000 m!) and drive down to Purmamarca and San Salvador de Jujuy. The road to Purmamarca takes us through El Saladillo, where you will enjoy the thrill of zigzaging on its many bends! 

Day 25: San Salvador de Jujuy – Cafayate - El Cafayate is renowned for its vignards, which sit at 1600 m above sea level. In the evening, we will sample some of the wines produced in the region which benefit from the low-humidity and mild weather of the valleys!            

Day 26: El Cafayate – La Rioja - This leg of the journey will take us further south in order to start crossing the country towards Buenos Aires.

Day 27:  La Rioja – Nono (Merlo) - We will leave the western valleys behind, and drive through a picturesque region of the country comprising many sleepy towns and small and windy roads until we reach el Nono, a quiet and bucolic town located in the province of Córdoba where we will spend the night.  

Jour 28: Nono (Merlo) – Rosario - This history-laden town is located on the shores of River Paraná. We will visit the monument erected in honour of the Argentine flag and will sample one of the many fish-based dishes the city has to offer.

Day 29: Rosario – Buenos Aires - We arrive in the city of Buenos Aires in the early afternoon. After dropping the bikes off, the rest of the afternoon will be free. We will, however, meet in the evening to share a farewell dinner and celebrate the end of an exceptional biking tour.

Day 30: Transfer to the international airport.

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