Peru: Off-Road DeLuxe
General information
100% Adventure
40% Gravel and Dirt Roads
0% Basic Hotels
Who told you that off-road riding has to be basic?
Not everybody wants to ride only on paved roads. It is getting more and more difficult to find interesting unpaved routes in southern Peru. But… this is our backyard, we know this region as the back of our hand. We found fantastic roads for dirt riding. During this tour we will ride about 40% of the total distance on gravel roads.
If you like the dust, this is your tour ! The emphasis of this tour is riding a motorcycle on dirt roads. And on the side we do some cultural visits, with the most important side: Machu Picchu.
So, why DeLuxe? Well, we know you want a good bed and a nice hot shower after an exhausting day on the road. We use fine tourist class hotels.
Please, remember: This is not an enduro tour. But you must have experience with dirt and gravel riding. And you must be in good shape. Do not underestimate the roads and the high altitudes we are riding on.
Highlights
- City of Arequipa
Beautiful colonial (UNESCO) city in southern Perú - High Andes
Ride up to an altitude of 5.000 meters (16,500 feet) - Valley of the Volcanoes
Spectacular valley with amazing views - City of Cusco
Ancient capital of the Inca Empire - Machu Picchu
The lost city of the Inca’s - Lake Titicaca
Highest navigable lake in the world - Coastal Desert
Driest desert in the world
Start of the tour, with your arrival in Arequipa (Peru):
Prices (standard motorcycle):
- Price rider on a standard motorcycle: US$ 4,925.00
- Standard Motorcycle(s) for this tour: CFmoto 450MT (Ibex 450) - Honda NX500
All prices are in American Dollars, per person and based on a shared hotel room occupancy.
Upgrades:
Premium motorcycles:
- Kawasaki KLR650: US$ 240.00
- BMW F 750 GS: US$ 720.00 *
- CFMoto 800MT: US$ 720.00
- BMW R 1250 GS: US$ 1,620.00 *
- Honda CRF1000 Africa Twin: US$ 1,140.00
* = PeruMotors does not recommend these motorcycles for this tour ! We can't offer the ‘Damage Reduction Insurance’ for these models.
Hotel room:
- Single room supplement: US$ 500,00
Extra:
- Garmin GPS with actual map: US$ 100.00
- Side cases/panniers: US$ 180.00
- Top case: US$ 120.00
Included:
- 13 Nights in tourist class hotels with private shower and toilet, including standard breakfast (shared room)
- Motor-rent for the whole tour, unlimited kilometers/miles *
- Fuel and tolls
- Multi-lingual guide on a motor **
- Support-vehicle with driver/mechanic **
- World famous “Walking city tour in Cusco, powered by PeruMotors”
- Day-trip to Machu Picchu (Train-, bus- and entrance- tickets + guide)
- Entrance Colca Canyon
- All airport transfers
Not Included:
- Your flight to Arequipa (Peru) vv
- All not mentioned entrance-fees for museums, parks, etc.
- All not mentioned meals (lunches and dinners)
- Motorcycle gear
- Optional Damage Reduction Insurance (Premium: US$ 180.00 / Max. deductible: US$ 500.00)
- Safety deposit for the motorcycle (with insurance: US$ 500.00 / without insurance US$ 2,500.00)
- Airport taxes
- Personal expenses
* On resting days the motorcycles are not available for riding
* * With less than 5 riders, there will be only 1 tour guide in the support vehicle, but the tour WILL GO !
Kitty
To avoid long waits during stops with paying all individually for just a cup of coffee or an ice cream, we normally install a group wallet ('Kitty') for these kind of costs. This makes everybody’s life easier, but only works when everybody participates in this. We suggest to start with a deposit of US$ 40.00 or S/ 150,00 (Peruvian Sol) p.p.
Damage Reduction Insurance (in short !)
Personal injury and death:
All our motorcycles are insured according to the minimum requirements of the Peruvian authorities (SOAT). This means that the rider, his passenger AND third parties are limited (!) covered for medical costs.
Nevertheless, we strongly advise our guests to get a health insurance with maximum coverage in Peru, for the length of this tour, because you don’t want to depend on the Peruvian SOAT-insurance.
Damage to the rental motorcycle and third party property damage:
All our motorcycles are standard NOT INSURED for damage to the rental motorcycle AND for property damage to third parties. The optional ‘Damage Reduction Insurance’ covers this kind of damage, with an excess/deductible of max. US$ 700.00, which is also the amount of the “Security Deposit” (cash or major credit card: Visa, MasterCard, Amex or Diners Club), and your maximum risk.
For this tour the insurance premium is US$ 240.00 per motorcycle.
Without this insurance the rider/renter of the motorcycle is fully liable for all costs of damage to the rental motorcycle and third party property. In this case the “Security Deposit” is US$ 2,500.00 (cash or major credit card), but your maximum risk is NOT LIMITED to this amount !
Day 1 : Arrival in Arequipa (Peru)
You will arrive in Arequipa (Peru) on day one, the lively city in southern Peru.
We will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the hotel. Your tour guide will do the briefing for the whole group about the upcoming tour. And he will arrange the necessary paperwork and the “Safety Deposit” for the motorcycle with you. The rest of the day is at leisure.
- Altitude: 2.300 meters (7,500 feet)
Day 2 : Arequipa - Cabanaconde
It is finally time to start our engines. To get out of the city is our first challenge. Then in about 80 kilometers we will be on 4.000 meters. Time for a cup of coca-tea. We are on our way to the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world. And the natural habitat of the Andean Condor. We stay in a non touristic little town.
- Distance: 200 km (125 miles)
- Altitude: From 2.300 meters (7,500 feet) to 3.300 meters (11,000 feet)
- Road Surface: Pavement and some Gravel
Day 3: Cabanaconde - Cotahuasi
If we didn’t see any condors yesterday, we will go to the ‘Cruz del Condor’ to see these massive birds in flight. We are heading to the Cotahuasi canyon, also one of the deepest canyons in the world. Fantastic dirt and gravel, and let’s not forget: twisties and hairpins. What else can you ask for?
- Distance: 200 km (112 mile)
- Altitude: From 3.300 (11,000 feet) to 2.700 meters (8,900 feet)
- Road Surface: Mainly Gravel
Day 4: Cotahuasi
The little town of Cotahuasi is close to the deepest canyon in the world. Today we do a relative short ride, and a little hike to a spectacular waterfall in the canyon. In the afternoon we get rid of the dust in the local natural hot springs. Very relaxing !
- Distance: 60 km (40 miles)
- Altitude: Around 2.700 meter (8,900 feet)
- Road Surface: All Gravel
Day 5 : Cotahuasi - Chalhuanca
An early breakfast, because today we have a real off-road challenge. More than 200 kilometers ! Only the last 40 kilometers are on pavement. After a lot of ascending and descending we will end up in the small town of Chalhuanca, where we end up in a nice hotel with an inviting swimming pool.
- Distance: 260 km (160 miles)
- Altitude: From 2.700 meter (8,900 feet) to 2.900 meter (9,500 feet)
- Road Surface: Lots of Gravel an a little Pavement
Day 6: Chalhuanca - Ollantaytambo
For the first 100 kilometers we follow the river Apurimac down stream. After the chaotic town of Abancay the ascend starts to a maximum of 4.300 meters. After the lunch in Curahuasi downhill to under 2.000 meters, and uphill again to 3.500 meters to the Cusco plateau. The last 60 kilometers we follow unpaved rural roads to the authentic Inca town of Ollantaytambo.
- Distance: 320 km (200 miles)
- Altitude: Around 2.900 meter (9,500 feet)
- Road Surface: Lots of Pavement and a little gravel
Day 7: Machu Picchu
The absolute highlight of this tour: Machu Picchu.
There is still no road to this magical place. So, early in the morning you go by train to the little town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo). From there it is half an hour by bus to the entrance of the citadel. After your visit to the ruins you go back to Ollantaytambo by train.
- Altitude: 2.430 meters (8,000 feet)
Day 8: Ollantaytambo - Cusco
A relative short ride to the ancient capital of the Inca empire: Cusco. After lunch, your tour guide will take you on “The World Famous Walking City Tour in Cusco, Powered by PeruMotors”. This is a 2,5 walking tour through the city center of Cusco. The rest of the day is to explore the city and its surroundings. Stroll it’s little steep streets, the Plaza de Armas, local markets, the cathedral, museums, ruins of Sacsayhuaman and much, much more.
- Distance: 100 km (60 miles)
- Altitude: From 2.900 meter (9,500 feet) to 3.500 meter (11,500 feet)
- Road Surface: Half Pavement / Half Gravel
Day 9: Cusco - SIcuani
On rural unpaved back roads we ride to the midsize town of Sicuani. Lots of fun !
- Distance: 200 km (120 miles)
- Altitude: Around 3.500 meter (11,500 feet)
- Road Surface: Half Pavement / Half Gravel
Day 10: Sicuani - Lake Titicaca
Over the Altiplano we ride to the largest lake in South America: Lake Titicaca. Situated half in Bolivia and half in Peru. The last 100 kilometers we look for the unpaved roads on the shores of the largest lake in South America.
- Distance: 350 km (220 miles)
- Altitude: From 3,500 meter (11,500 feet) to 3.800 meter (12,500 feet)
- Road Surface: Pavement and Gravel
Day 11: Lake Titicaca
Today the bikes are not available. This is probably de best rest day you ever had during a motorcycle tour. And you know you need it ! We stay in a very nice hotel, close to the Bolivian border. The hotel offers different interesting activities in the vicinity. You decide if you want to participate, or not. Just relaxing is also a very good option !
- Altitude: 3.800 meter (12,500 feet)
Day 12: Lake Titicaca - Moquegua
We are back on the bikes again. The longest day of the whole tour lies ahead of us. Now you understand why we had a resting day yesterday. Today we have to cross the Andes from East to West. The pay-offs are the spectacular views on the mighty Andes. The last part is the magnificent descend to the sub-tropical oasis town of Moquegua, famous for Pisco, avocados and copper.
- Distance: 460 km (285 miles)
- Altitude: from 3.800 meter (12,500 feet), via 5.000 meter (16,500 feet) to 1.400 meters (4,600 feet)
- Road Surface: Mainly Pavement
Day 13: Moquegua - Arequipa
The last riding day on the tour. We ride through the driest costal desert in the world. We even touch the Pacific coast for a bit. The tour ends in the heart of ‘the White City’ Arequipa. We will reach the city in the afternoon. In the evening our farewell dinner in one of the good restaurants in town.
- Distance: 330 km (160 mile)
- Altitude: from 1.400 meter (4,600 feet) to 2.300 meters (7,500 feet)
- Road Surface: Mainly Pavement
Day 14: Departure from Arequipa
Today we will bring you to the airport for your flight back home.
- Altitude: 2.300 meters (7,500 feet)
CFmoto 450MT (Ibex 450)
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How to book for a PeruMotors tour or motorcycle rental:
- Click here, and you wil referred to go to the official website of the Peruvian credit card companies.
- Or you can click on the credit card logos in the footer of this page.
Our Peruvian bank account:
Name of the bank: BCP (Banco de Credito del Peru)
Address of the bank: Calle las Camelias 750
City of the bank: Lima 15046
Country of the bank: Peru
BIC/SWIFT-codes: BCPLPEPL or BCPLPEPLXXX
Account Name: PeruMotors SRL
Account Number: 215-2591836-1-86
Account Address: Psj. La Gruta 304
Account City: Arequipa 04001
Account Country: Peru
About eight (8) weeks before the start of the tour or rental, we will send you the final invoice and the detailed information about your tour.
