South America by Motorcycle
Ken and Ebru are motorcycling with Honda Falcon 400cc around South America and sharing their road experience with a lot of technical useful information with other motorcyclists. They will cover Chile, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil.
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Desert Paradise – Paracas, Peru
TRIP INFO BOX Route Ica, Peru – Paracas, Peru (1S, 614) Distance 142Km Travel Time 1 .8hours Road Conditions Ok tarmack Weather Clear Terrain Desert , sand dunes Food and Petrol Frequent Accommodation…
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Descent into the Desert – Nazca & Ica, Peru
TRIP INFO BOX Route Puquio, Peru – Ica, Peru (26A, 1S) Distance 342Km Travel Time 9.5 hours Road Conditions Good tarmack, curvy, possible rock falls Weather Clear, Cold on high passes Terrain Magnificent…
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Puquio, Peru
TRIP INFO BOX Route Abancay, Peru – Puquio, Peru (3S) Distance 308Km Travel Time 7hours Road Conditions Great tarmack, Tarantulas crossing Weather Good, cold with drizzle & hail on high pass Terrain Gorgeous…
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The Beasts Come Out in Abancay, Peru
TRIP INFO BOX Route Urubamba, Peru – Abancay, Peru (28B,28,3S) Distance 298Km Travel Time 7 hours Road Conditions Good asphalt, some works after Cuz., steep descent 55Km after Cuz. (dogs!) , police 80Km…
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No BBQ in Urubamba, Peru
TRIP INFO BOX Route Santa Teresa, Peru – Urubamba, Peru (RN28B) Distance 162Km Travel Time 6 hours Road Conditions Rough dirt to St. Maria, then excellent asphalt, fallen rocks, dogs! Weather After St.…
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Farewell Santa Teresa, Peru
TRIP INFO BOX Location Aguas Calientes to Santa Teresa Ticket Price n/a Return Trekking Time 4 hours, (+30 min by taxi) Retun Distance 20Km walking, 16Km by taxi Terrain Easy, level trek in…
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Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru
(We have discussed the technicalities about planning the Machu Picchu visit in detail in our article “INFO: Machu Picchu Glossary and Planning Guide” so if you’re confused and trying to arrange your visit,…
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Aguas Calientes – The Way to Machu Picchu, Peru
TRIP INFO BOX Location Santa Teresa to Aguas Calientes Ticket Price n/a Return Trekking Time 4 hours, (+30 min by taxi) Retun Distance 20Km walking, 16Km by taxi Terrain Easy, level trek in…
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Sweeties for the Eyes – Ride to Santa Teresa, Peru
TRIP INFO BOX Route Ollantaytambo, Peru – Santa Teresa, Peru (RN28B) Distance 150Km Travel Time 5 hours (1 hour night riding) Road Conditions Excellent asphalt (dogs on pass), rough dirt from St. Maria…
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A Step Into the Past – Ollantaytambo, Peru
TRIP INFO BOX Route Cuzco, Peru – Ollantaytambo, Peru (RN3S,RN28B) Distance 70Km Travel Time 2 hours Road Conditions Good tarmac Weather Sunny & cloudy Terrain Mountain valleys Food and Petrol Cuzco, Urubamba Accommodation…
