21 Day Patagonia and the End of the World Guided Motorcycle Tour in Chile and Argentina
Patagonia Motorcycle Tours Argentina and Chile
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Discover Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego by motorbike and make this tour a unique experience. Join your hosts, Motoaventura Chile, in the vastness of the southern spaces and the unpredictable climate and explore this destination known as one of the most adventurous in the world. During this tour, you will visit several national parks in Chile and Argentina, you will ride an equipped motorbike with unlimited mileage, and you will admire volcanoes and lakes through amazing roads!
Key information
- Terrain: mix of asphalt and off-road
- Bike: rental bike (BMW F700 GS / F800 GS / R1200 GS / R1200 GS Adventure / R1250 GS, Honda CRF1000, Triumph 800 XCA )
- Riding gear: not included: helmet, gloves, boots, pants, jacket (mandatory)
- Mileage: 4500 kilometers / 2796 miles
- Daily rides: 250 - 350 kilometers / 155 - 217 miles
- Meals: all breakfasts and 2 dinners
Highlights
- 19 riding days
- Starts in Osorno and ends in Punta Arenas
- Motorbike equipped with ABS, heated hand-grips, 12v socket
- Visits to national parks: Los Alerces, Perito Moreno, Torres del Paine
- Unlimited mileage and third-party insurance included
- 20 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Support vehicle
Skill level
- Advanced
Accommodation
During this tour, you will be staying in various accommodations. You will spend five nights in remote hosteria / estacias, but all are en suite.
Lodging in Estancia La Angostura may be in shared rooms, as this is a traditional gaucho ranch, and a real home for its owners.
Program
You are free to ride Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego within the convoy, following the leader and with the support vehicle right behind you or you can ride ahead of the convoy (you need a device able to read and navigate the .gpx trail) and enjoy this adventure at your own pace.
In both cases you will ride the same road, fuel up at the same stations, eat in the same villages, and lodge in the same hotels. If you get a flat the support vehicle will eventually catch up with you and fix it in few minutes.
Day 1: Osorno
The participants are met at Osorno Airport (ZOS)*, and taken by our launch to the hotel. After check-in follows the bike collection, signing of contracts, group briefing, organization of baggage, and the welcome dinner offered. We leave on our journey the following day.
- *1 flight per day. In cases where all seats are sold out, other airports (and bus transfer) are available.
Day 2: Pucón
Along with fishing and forestry, tourism is the main source of income in the Pucón region. In particular, Lago Villarrica and the Villarrica Volcano attract tourists. There are also thermal springs and the national parks east of the lake, Villarrica National Park and Huerquehue National Park.
Day 3: San Martín de los Andes
San Martín de los Andes is the main tourist center in the province of Neuquén. Tourists come to the area year-round for fishing, hiking, canoeing, and kayaking, as well as winter skiing at nearby Cerro Chapelco Ski Resort. About 18 kilometers north-east of the city is San Martín de los Andes Airport.
Day 4: El Bolsón
El Bolsón is an Argentine city in the Río Negro province of northern Patagonia. It is located on the banks of the Río Quemquemtreu in a valley dotted with fruit trees. To the east rises the Cerro Piltriquitrón with its rugged crest. To the west is the backbone of the Andes and Cabeza del Indio, a rocky outcrop resembling a man’s head. The Feria Regional is a city center market selling local handicrafts, jams and beers.
Day 5: Futaleufú
The eponymous river Río Futaleufú flows through the municipality. It is one of the most attractive kayaking and rafting rivers in Patagonia. The main economic activities are livestock and forestry, as well as tourism. The tourist attractions include the Río Futaleufú and the lakes Espolón, Loncanao, Noroeste, Las Rosas. The municipality is divided into seven sectors: urban Futaleufú and six rural: El Azul, Espolón, Lonconao, Noroeste, Río Chico, y Las Escalas.
Day 6: Puyuhuapi
The numerous vantage points that invite you to stop, we drive past wild rivers, blue shimmering glaciers and turquoise lakes. The route takes us to the end of a fjord with the small town of Puyuhuapi, where we enjoy a delicious salmon or hake for dinner.
Day 7: Coyhaique
The gravel road winds along the fjord, we drive through a cold rain forest with its incredible wild vegetation. We are in Queulat National Park. Glaciers and waterfalls in perspective, we screw our way up the Cuesta de Queulat via serpentines. Arrived at the top, the pass is like a weather divide, we drive through a valley with rocks and green meadows, carpets of flowers of various colors accompany us to Coyhaique.
Days 8-9: Puerto Bertrand
The Puerto Bertrand area has the largest concentration of tourist attractions in the area: several complexes with well-appointed cabins, fisherman’s cottages, restaurants, horse rentals and a wide range of excursions. It is strategically located between the General Carrera Lake basin and southern Aysen towns such as Cochrane which is only 50 kilometers away.
Day 10: Estancia la Angostura
Authentic and traditional Patagonian ranch in a strategic enclave for those roaming the province of Santa Cruz along National Route 40. Its owners have been resident in these lands since 1878. Your personal attention, regional cuisine and unforgettable stories add color to this quintessential inn. Ideal for resting after a hard and long journey. Easy access for the observation of flora and fauna of great importance, unique in the region.
Day 11: El Chaltén
El Chaltén is a small town in Patagonia in southern Argentina. It is located in the department of Lago Argentino in the province of Santa Cruz, near the Chilean border on the northern edge of Los Glaciares National Park. The town was founded on October 12, 1985, making it one of the youngest towns in Argentina.El Chaltén offers the most direct access to the Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy massifs. The latter is called El Chaltén in the language of the natives, the Tehuelche Indians. That means “Smoking Mountain” in their language, although Fitz Roy is not a volcano. The name derives from the clouds that are often visible at the top of the mountain.
Days 12-13: El Calafate
The views of Lake Viedma and Lake Argentino are fascinating. A short time later we stop for a lunch break at a historic estancia, where the well-known bank robbers Butch Cassidy, Sundance Kid and Etha Place have been to visit. On a good paved road we reach Calafate, the gateway for another highlight of our trip, the visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Days 14-15: Puerto Natales
The port city of Puerto Natales is the capital of the province of Última Esperanza. It is located 247 km northwest of Punta Arenas on the Última Esperanza Fjord. It was founded in 1911. Puerto Natales has its own airport and port.It forms the starting point for excursions to the Torres del Paine National Park and the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park as well as for Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia tours. You can travel by ferry to the far away city of Puerto Montt through fjords and island chains. Tourists can also visit the penguin colonies in Otway Bay near Punta Arenas. Trips to the Serrano, Balmaceda and Gray glaciers are also interesting. The climate is harsh all year round, mostly paired with cold winds.
Day 16: Cerro Sombrero
Coming out of the mountains, kilometer after kilometer, we notice more and more the salty air of the sea. Today we leave the South American continent, a ferry takes us across the Strait of Magellan to Tierra de Fuego!
Days 17-18: Ushuaia
Today is a big day, after a gravel/asphalt stage partly along the Atlantic, we reach the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia! In Lapataia National Park, we come to the end of the famous Panamericana. A photo must not be missing here before we head for our hotel. In the evening we celebrate our arrival over dinner, with fresh centolla, crab and a good glass of wine.
Day 19: Río Grande
Our departure from Ushuaia is not scheduled until the afternoon. Free time in the morning to get to know Ushuaia or to buy one or the other souvenir. Over the Garibaldi Pass we return to Rio Grande.
Day 20: Punta Arenas
We cross the border to Chile for the last time and take another piece of gravel road under the wheels. It is necessary to arrive in Porvenir before 1:00 p.m. to take the ferry directly to Punta Arenas. In the event that this ferry cannot leave the port due to high seas or maintenance, we will have to use a different route, which means an additional 200 km to Punta Arenas. Arrived in Punta Arenas, we hand over our motorcycles at the rental point. In the evening we meet for our farewell dinner and review the last two weeks.
Day 21: Departure
Fly to Santiago de Chile. This is your last day and it's time for you to head home.
Skill level(s) required for this tour: advanced
Advanced:
- can ride for 5-6 hours
- extensive riding experience
- assistance on demand (if required)
- experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Location
This tour will take place at South America at the Patagonia Region. During this tour, you will visit several locations in Chile and Argentina that include Villa la Angostura, Bariloche, Esquel, Puyuhuapi, Coyhaique Puerto Guadal, Ruta 40, El Chalten, El Calafate, Torres del Paine, Cerro Sombrerero, Ushuaia, Tolhiun, and Punta Arenas.
Food
This tour includes daily breakfast, welcome, and farewell dinner.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- Motorbike equipped with ABS, heated hand-grips, 12v socket
- Unlimited mileage
- Third-party insurance
- 24 hour assistance
- Customs documents
- Launches to / from airport / hotel
- Transfer of empty suitcases from first to final hotel
- Motorbike guide / mechanic
- Support vehicle, transport of waterproof roll-up bags (supplied by Motoaventura Chile), motorbike tools, and parts
- 20 nights in 3 and 4 star hotels with parking, WiFi, and breakfast
- 2 dinners with drinks (excluding alcohol)
- Ferry to / from Tierra del Fuego
- Visits to national parks: Los Alerces, Perito Moreno, Torres del Paine
- Land transport of motorbikes to Osorno and from Punta Arenas
What's not included
- Visas and vaccinations (if necessary)
- Air flights (international and domestic)
- Dinners not mentioned and alcoholic drinks
- Taxis, tips, and personal expenditure
- Motorbike fuel for non-guided mileage
- Entrance to national parks or sites of interest
How to get there
Recommended Airports
El Tepual Airport
16 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at El Tepual Airport (PMC). Transfer from this airport is included. Motoaventura Chile will pick you up from the airport. Transfer at the end of the tour to Punta Arenas Airport (PUQ) is also included. Motoaventura Chile will take you to the airport.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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