Key Information: Tour Duration: 12
day(s) Group Size: 4
- 10
people Destination(s):Argentina Specialty Categories:Motorcycle Tours Season: October - November Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: Yes Minimum Per Person Price: 3300 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 3800 US Dollar (USD)
Departure date: October 16th, 2010
End date: October 27th, 2010
In this tour we will be visiting the south region of the Andes and the Atlantic coast. Millenary and silent woods full of native plant species which extend throughout the coast of serene lakes and lagoons of wild like beauty will be the scenery for the first part tour. Them we will ride from the Cordillera de Los Andes to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean to see the amazing wildlife of this region. Penguins and sea lions colonies and whale watching in Peninsula Valdez.
Duration: 12 Days
Riding days: 10
Riding Total: Km. 3.000 aprox.
Tour Rider with Double Occupancy: U$S 3.300.-
Tour Rider with Single Occupancy: U$S 3.800.-
Tour Non Rider with Double Occupancy: U$S 2.200.-
Minimum tour group: 4 riders
Maximum tour group: 10 riders
Main Attractions:
Villa Pehuenia – Batea Mahuida - Seven Lakes route - Villa La Angostura – National Park Nahuel Huapi - Bariloche – El Bolsón – National Park Los Alerces – Gaiman – Peninsula Valdez – Las Grutas
Itinerary
Day 1: Buenos Aires
Arrive to Buenos Aires. Pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon we are going to sign the contracts for the motorcycle rental. Welcome dinner lodging in Buenos Aires.
Day 2: Buenos Aires - Neuquén – Villa Pehuenia Km. 360 aprox.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Morning flight to Neuquén. We will pick our motorcycles and start our trip. We will start to enter in the region of lakes and woods in the Patagonic Andes. Lodging in Villa Pehuenia.
Day 3 Villa Pehuenia – Villa La Angostura Km. 380 aprox.
Breakfast. In the morning we will ride to the top of the volcano Batea Mahuida to have an amazing view of the Andes Mountains. In the afternoon we will ride in the spectacular seven lakes road, surrounded by lakes, woods and mountains. Lodging in Villa La Angostura.
Day 4: Villa La Angostura – Bariloche Km. 170 aprox.
Breakfast. In the morning, departure to Bariloche. We will ride in a beautiful road with excellent view points of the landscapes of the Patagonic Andes. Free afternoon. Lodging in Bariloche.
Day 5: Bariloche
Breakfast. Free day. Lodging at Bariloche.
Day 6: Bariloche – Trevelin Km. 330
Breakfast. Departure in the morning. We will visit the town of El Bolsón and the artisans market. In the afternoon we will ride trough Los Alerces National Park. Breathtaking landscapes the entire road. Lodging in Trevelin.
Day 7: Trevelin – Gaiman Km. 600
Breakfast. Departure early in the morning. We shall leave behind the North Patagonia and we will get into the “Estepa Patagonica”. We will arrive to the lovely town of Gaiman. This town was funded by immigrants from Wales. Lodging at Gaiman.
Day 8: Gaiman – Puerto Piramides Km. 170
Breakfast. Departure in the morning. Optional visit to the Penguin colony of Punta Tombo, the biggest colony of penguins in the world Have to ride KM. 260). Free afternoon. Lodging at Pto. Piramides.
Day 9: Puerto Piramides
Breakfast. In the morning, whale-watching excursion by boat. Afternoon free to ride into the Peninsula. Lodging at Puerto Pirámides.
Day 10: Puerto Piramides – Las Grutas Km 320
Breakfast. Departure in the morning. By midday we will arrive to Las Grutas. Afternoon free to enjoy the beaches. Lodging at Las Grutas.
Day 11: Las Grutas – Neuquen Km. 440
Breakfast. Departure in the morning to our last riding day. We will leave the Atlantic coast to go to Neuquen through the valley of the Black river. In the afternoon we will arrive to Neuquen city and return of the motorcycles. Farewell dinner and lodging at Neuquen.
Day 12: Neuquen - Buenos Aires
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. End of our services.
The cost of the tour includes:
- 11 the nights in hotels accommodations with breakfast (double basis)
- Welcome and Farewell dinners.
- Motorcycle rental of Transalp XLV 650cc. (2006/2007/2008)
- Lateral cases and top case in the motorcycle.
- Fuel/gasoline for the motorcycle during the tour.
- Motorcycle third party and robbery insurance.
- Mechanics assistance for the motorcycles.
- Spanish and English spoken motorcycle guide.
- Motorcycle Pick up and Droop off in Neuquen city.
- Reception at the airport Ministro Pistarini (Ezeiza) and transfer to the hotel.
- Airport transfers in Neuquen.
- Whale watching at Puerto Piramides.
- National parks fees.
- Entrance to Penguin’s colony at Punta Tombo.
- T-shirt of the tour.
- Surprise gift.
The cost of the tour DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Lunch, dinners and alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses.
- Services not mentioned on the tour.
- Medical insurance / Life insurance / cancellations insurance
- Airplane ticket from/to your country.
- Airplane ticket Buenos Aires - Neuquen.
- Airplane ticket Neuquen – Buenos Aires
Details of motorcycle rental
- All riders must have license for ride high cylinder motorcycles
- Honda Transalp motorcycle rental: Riders have to make a refundable security deposit of U$S 1.500.- by credit card (Visa-American Express-MasterCard) for eventual damage of the motorcycle
Reservation
At the moment of the confirmation have to make a deposit of U$S 1.000.- per person. Six month before departure date have to complete the rest of the 50% of the total tour price. The rest of the payment is in Buenos Aires before starting date.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Air fares from/to Buenos Aires are not included.
Air fares fron/to Neuquen city are not included.
