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Argentina Tours |
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| Imagine, motorcycling through the high Andes in the
wild north of Argentina, Chile and southern Bolivia, seeing mighty
volcanoes, huge salt-lakes and far-flung villages? Or how about a
bike tour with time for close-up visits of Argentina's amazing
archaeological and cultural sites? Below are just a few of the tour possibilities for Argentina or, if you'd like us to, we can put together a trip specially designed for you. All our tours are accompanied by an experienced guide. You'll be in the driving seat and will have input into the itinerary. Tours are usually half on tarmac, half on gravel tracks, and are suitable for bikers with some basic experience in off-road riding. Our tours offer the highest quality experience, which includes reliable and well-maintained bikes, a trilingual guide and, most importantly, a limit of 6 participants per tour, to ensure a smooth-running trip and a great, relaxed atmosphere. The motorbikes we use are the Honda Transalp and the BMW R80GS. Accommodation on the trip is in hotels and comfortable guesthouses. |
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| Calchaqui Valleys Tour | 3 day tour | |||||||||||
This 3 day bike
trip in northern Argentina takes you to the beautiful landscapes of
the remote Calchaquí Valleys of Salta province, with their colourful
and bizarre rock formations. You visit the most beautiful mountain
villages and one of the most important Pre-Inca ruins on this trip.
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distance about 600 km, approx. 30% gravel roads. |
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Day 1 We leave Salta heading south, following the Lerma Valley until it suddenly narrows to a canyon: the Quebrada de Cafayate. This beautiful canyon is striking for its red sandstone formations, weathered by wind and water to bizarre shapes. If we have enough time in the afternoon, we visit the Quilmes ruins, the remains of one of the biggest and most important settlements of the Pre-Inca period in northern Argentina. |
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Day 2 Today's ride takes us through narrow gorges and broad valleys. We snake through the rough landscapes of the "Valley of Arrows". The beauty of this remote valley almost tops the famous Quebrada de Humahuaca. We reach the picturesque mountain town of Cachi, overshadowed by mountains over 6000m high. The anthropological museum can be visited here. |
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Day 3 First we cross the National Park Los Cardones with it´s forest of thousands of Cactuses. Then crossing the Cuesta del Obispo we snake down from the Calchaquí Valley desert into the lush green Lerma Valley to reach Salta. |
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| Puna Tour | 5 Day tour | |||||||||||
| This 5 day
round trip takes you up into the wide, lonely plains of the Puna of
Salta and Jujuy, the Argentinian answer to the Bolivian Altiplano.
"Eternal" sunshine reigns in this fascinating landscape of salt
lakes and scattered volcanoes. Ride across the dazzlingly white surface of the salt lake Salinas Grandes, vsit the most picturesque mountain villages and the most important of the Pre-Inca ruins and enjoy the stunning beauty of the Quebrada de Humahuaca canyon (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003). |
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Day 1 The tour first takes us on a twisting tarmac road through densely wooded hills to Jujuy. Here we enter the picturesque Quebrada de Humahuaca canyon, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 for its unique landscapes and culture. In Tilcara we visit the important ruins of the Pre-Inca Pucará. The road to the enchanting mountain town of Iruya winds through the 4000m high pass Abra del Condor into the valley of Iruya. The town itself is in a narrow part of the valley and is surrounded by colourful mountains and eroded rock walls. |
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Day 2 Crossing the Abra del Condor again, we reach the main road and keep heading north to the Bolivian border to reach the remote village of Yavi. There you can visit the historic church Iglesia de San Francisco, cave paintings and petroglyphs. |
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Day 3 We set out to explore the beautiful landscapes of the national monument, Laguna de los Pozuelos, a lake at 4000m altitude, and home to unique flora and fauna. |
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Day 4 Today we head about south through the high plains of the Puna, to reach the salt lake Salinas Grandes, where you can experience riding over the broad white salt plains. We hit a gravel track which takes us over a wide plain and through a beautiful hidden valley to the famous viaduct La Polvorilla of the "Train to the Clouds" (Tren a las Nubes). |
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Day 5 The last day of the tour leads us along the tracks of the legendary "Train to the Clouds", crossing its tracks several times. We leave the plains of the Puna and descend to the ruins of Santa Rosa de Tastíl. After visiting the ruins the road takes us through the colourful valley Quebrada del Toro. We reach Salta and have a traditional barbecue. |
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| Valleys & Puna Tour | 8 days | |||||||||||
| An 8 day tour combining both of the above tours | ||||||||||||
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| Salta - Bariloche Tour | 10 days | |||||||||||
| On this 10 days
tour we'll be driving from subtropical Salta in northern Argentina
through the dessert areas of Catamarca and San Juan, through the
wine region of Mendoza and the Mapuche-Indian areas of Neuquen to
the paradisiac lake district of Bariloche, the doorway to Patagonia.
Total
distance about 3500 km. |
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Day 1 The trip starts with a beautiful ride through the fertile Lerma Valley and the colourful Canyon Quebrada de Cafayate. We visit the Quilmes Ruins and rest in Santa Maria. Approx. 300 km. |
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Day 2 Now on the legendary Ruta 40 we keep heading south on tarmac and gravel roads through the sparsely populated planes of Catamarca. Approx. 400 km. |
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Day 3 Crossing the rocky pass Cuesta de Miranda we'll reach the Nature Park Ischigualasto (Valley of the Moon) with it's naturally carved bizarre rock formations. Overnight stay in Valle Fertil. Approx. 330 km. |
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Day 4 On tarmac road through bush land and wine plantations we pass San Juan and drive into Mendoza City, the wine capital of Argentina. Approx. 400 km. |
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Day 5 Day at leisure to explore the beautiful city and the wineries, or optional ride to the Aconcagua (approx. 390 km). |
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Day 6 On our way south on the Ruta 40 along the Andes we'll pass fruit plantations, lakes and the Volcano Diamante. Going on a small detour we´ll reach the ski resort of Las Leñas in the heart of the Andes. Overnight stay in pleasant Malargüe. Approx. 440 km |
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Day 7 We'll carry on through basaltic dessert areas into Neuquen and follow a valley high above the river to reach the little village of El Huecú. Approx. 430 km. |
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Day 8 We'll enter the volcanic landscapes of Copahue, Caviahue and Pehuenia, with their snow capped volcanoes, and shining lakes seamed by unearthly Araucaria forests, and we'll enjoy the evening of the idyllic shores of lake Aluminé. Approx. 300 km. |
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Day 9 On the Pehuenia Circle today we´ll enjoy an endless amount of Araucaria trees and lakes and rivers on our way to San Martín de los Andes on the shores of Lake Lacar. Approx. 280 km. |
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Day 10 Today we'll enter the lake district of Bariloche on the Road of the Seven Lakes, and reach the beautiful situated capital of northern Patagonia. Approx. 210 km. |
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| We also offer other tours for longer durations, including our spectacular 24 day "ALL ARGENTINA" tour. Or we can plan a tour for your group at any time, and for any duration. Please contact us for further details. | ||||||||||||
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