Itinerary (Up the Andes)
Night: 1
Dept NZ
Saturday 30 January 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 0km
Fly Ak-Santiago-Lima
Night: 2
Lima (Peru)
Sunday 31 January 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 0km
kick back or pick up bikes if poss
Night: 3
Lima (Peru)
Monday 01 February 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 0km
pick up & process bikes
Night: 4
Chincha Alta (Peru)
Tuesday 02 February 2010Approx kms: 214km
Total kms: 214km
Night: 5
Nasca
Wednesday 03 February 2010Approx kms: 290km
Total kms: 504km
Night: 6
Nasca (Peru)
Thursday 04 February 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 504km
flight over the Nasca lines
Night: 7
Abancay
Friday 05 February 2010Approx kms: 424km
Total kms: 928km
big day, hit it early
Night: 8
Cuzco (Peru)
Saturday 06 February 2010Approx kms: 112km
Total kms: 1,040km
easy day, enjoy this cool town
Night: 9
Cuzco (Peru)
Sunday 07 February 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 1,040km
train excursion to Machu Picchu
Night: 10
Puno (Peru)
Monday 08 February 2010Approx kms: 347km
Total kms: 1,387km
on Lake Titicaca,
Night: 11
Copacabana (Peru)
Tuesday 09 February 2010Approx kms: 120km
Total kms: 1,507km
need to get out to floating islands, visit funery towers at Sillustani, stop at Copacabana
Night: 12
La Paz (Bolivia)
Wednesday 10 February 2010Approx kms: 120km
Total kms: 1,627km
Night: 13
La Paz (Bolivia)
Thursday 11 February 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 1,627km
some might do the world's most dangerous road
Night: 14
Oruro (Bolivia)
Friday 12 February 2010Approx kms: 234km
Total kms: 1,861km
across the alte plano
Night: 15
Sucre (Bolivia)
Saturday 13 February 2010Approx kms: 340km
Total kms: 2,201km
Night: 16
Potosi (Bolivia)
Sunday 14 February 2010Approx kms: 164km
Total kms: 2,365km
easy day, leaving time to see the town
Night: 17
Uyuni (Bolivia)
Monday 15 February 2010Approx kms: 185km
Total kms: 2,550km
via Isla de Pescadores (Incahuasi) or Cactus Island in the middle of the salar surrounded by at least 30 km of salt flats in all directions, a total of 90 km from San Juan
Night: 18
contingency (Bolivia)
Tuesday 16 February 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 2,550km
CONTINGENCY Day
Night: 19
San Juan (Bolivia)
Wednesday 17 February 2010Approx kms: 90km
Total kms: 2,640km
Night: 20
San Juan (Bolivia)
Thursday 18 February 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 2,640km
loop road down to the Laguna Verdi & Laguna Colorado (flamingoes) but past the highest geysers in the world - Geiser El Tato, and back up
Night: 21
Calama (Chile)
Friday 19 February 2010Approx kms: 198km
Total kms: 2,838km
Night: 22
San Pedro de Atacama (Chile)
Saturday 20 February 2010Approx kms: 98km
Total kms: 2,936km
Night: 23
Susques (Argentina)
Sunday 21 February 2010Approx kms: 280km
Total kms: 3,216km
over the very high Paso Jama on Chile 27 and into Argentina 52. High altitude sleep. Popn - 671, no hotels, accom only in private homes, there is petrol here
Night: 24
Purmamarca (Argentina)
Monday 22 February 2010Approx kms: 128km
Total kms: 3,344km
On the 52, 3km before it hits Hway 9. A few hotels. Excursion 70 kms north along 9 to Quebrada de Humahuaca
Night: 25
Salta (Argentina)
Tuesday 23 February 2010Approx kms: 156km
Total kms: 3,500km
South along the 9. 500 thousand people, stay in the middle, Plaza 9 de Julio
Night: 26
Cafayate (Argentina)
Wednesday 24 February 2010Approx kms: 176km
Total kms: 3,676km
South down the 40 (NOT the 68) so we get Valles Calchaquies. Excusrion from Cafayate to to Quebrada de Cafayate, eroded mountains, at jn of 40 & 68
Night: 27
Tafi del Valle (Argentina)
Thursday 25 February 2010Approx kms: 122km
Total kms: 3,798km
visit Quilmes ruins,just south of Cafayate
Night: 28
Patquia (Argentina)
Friday 26 February 2010Approx kms: 471km
Total kms: 4,269km
Patquia is on junction of 38 & 74
Night: 29
San Juan (Argentina)
Saturday 27 February 2010Approx kms: 315km
Total kms: 4,584km
Ischigualasto (valley of the Moon) and Talampaya State and National Parks almost join with a highway between - hway 26. Go west along RA150 & then north west along 26 (Talaampaya on right, Ischigualasto on left) until hit 40 & then down 40 to San Juan
Night: 30
Mendoza (Argentina)
Sunday 28 February 2010Approx kms: 161km
Total kms: 4,745km
Stay around Plaza Independencia somewhere
Night: 31
Santiago (Chile)
Monday 01 March 2010Approx kms: 324km
Total kms: 5,069km
over the Andes and across the border
Night: 32
Santiago (Chile)
Tuesday 02 March 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 5,069km
Meet up with embassy folk at night, any bike servicing. Too early for tyres
Night: 33
Santiago (Chile)
Wednesday 03 March 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 5,069km
Night: 34
Chillan (Chile)
Thursday 04 March 2010Approx kms: 422km
Total kms: 5,491km
transit
Night: 35
Valdiva (Chile)
Friday 05 March 2010Approx kms: 434km
Total kms: 5,925km
nice uni town but stll transit
Night: 36
Saturday 06 March 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 5,925km
CONTINGENCY Day
Night: 37
Sunday 07 March 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 5,925km
CONTINGENCY Day
Night: 38
Bariloche (Argentina)
Monday 08 March 2010Approx kms: 470km
Total kms: 6,395km
Go due east along the T35,T36,T55, & T45 & on to the 201 & cross the Andes into Argentina over the Paso Carirrine. On Argentinian side it is the 62 which will intersect the 40 .Ferry from Porte Montt finishes end Feb so we will have to go overland rather than start at north end of Carretera Austral
Night: 39
Bariloche (Argentina)
Tuesday 09 March 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 6,395km
Excursions around lake district
Night: 40
Los Alerces (Argentina)
Wednesday 10 March 2010Approx kms: 283km
Total kms: 6,678km
Spend the night in Parque Nacional Los Alerces by going via RP71
Night: 41
Futaleufu (Chile)
Thursday 11 March 2010Approx kms: 202km
Total kms: 6,880km
Out to Trevelin & then along RN259 & cross the border to Futaleufu (202kms) , South Americas best rafting & kayaking location. Petrol sold by wine jug from Sargento Aldea
Night: 42
Puerto Puyuhuapi
Friday 12 March 2010Approx kms: 193km
Total kms: 7,073km
Through Queulat National Park - very wet! Hot Springs town with petrol. Boat to hot springs
Night: 43
Puerto Chacabuco (Chile)
Saturday 13 March 2010Approx kms: 173km
Total kms: 7,246km
Get one day return catamaran to Glacier San Rafael http://www.gochile.cl/eng/Cruise/CatamaranesDelSur/Chile-Catamaranes-LagunaSanRafael-1d.asp p357 Lonely Planet. Sails fjords at night but get whole day at glacier. Depts 10 pm, gets to glacier at 8 am, boat rides & lagoon walks, deots 5pm, gets to Chacabuco at midnight. Could go all way north to Puerto Montt if wanted. Navimag only sails Sundays from Chacabuco returning Tuesday. 1 day Catamaran trip goes Saturdays only
Night: 44
Puerto Chacabuco (Chile)
Sunday 14 March 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 7,246km
Night: 45
Coyhaique (Chile)
Monday 15 March 2010Approx kms: 76km
Total kms: 7,322km
76 kms cross the Andes to Coyhaique
Night: 46
Puerto Bertrand (Chile)
Tuesday 16 March 2010Approx kms: 253km
Total kms: 7,575km
on Lago General Carrera
Night: 47
Bajo Caracoles (Argentina)
Wednesday 17 March 2010Approx kms: 306km
Total kms: 7,881km
east along the 265, across the border & on to the RN40 at Perito Moreno. 109 kms to Chile Chico, 10 kms to los antiguous & then 59kms to Perito Moreno & 126km to Bajo Carracoles. Alternative is to go down to 42 kms south to Cochrane & 200kms across the Passo Roballos & on to Bajo Caracoles
Night: 48
Bajo Caracoles (Argentina)
Thursday 18 March 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 7,881km
Excursion to Cueva de Las Manos
Night: 49
Tres Lagos (Argentina)
Friday 19 March 2010Approx kms: 337km
Total kms: 8,218km
Tres Lagos is first gas since Bajo Caracoles, 337kms north, so we need to carry fuel
Night: 50
El Calafate (Argentina)
Saturday 20 March 2010Approx kms: 158km
Total kms: 8,376km
Night: 51
El Calafate (Argentina)
Sunday 21 March 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 8,376km
Excursion to Glacier Perito Moreno, round trip 150kms
Night: 52
Puerto Natales (Chile)
Monday 22 March 2010Approx kms: 268km
Total kms: 8,644km
Night: 53
Punta Arenas (Chile)
Tuesday 23 March 2010Approx kms: 238km
Total kms: 8,882km
maybe use contingency day to fit tyres, popn is 125,000 so we could get them organised for here. Maybe the ripo road surface won't let them last this long. We may have already changed at Santiago after 5,000 kms
Night: 54
Ushaia (Argentina)
Wednesday 24 March 2010Approx kms: 410km
Total kms: 9,292km
Take 9am ferry across Magellan Strait - ferry doesn' go Mondays, check its schedule, might have to book. Takes between 2.5 & 4 hours. Ride down 71 from Porvenir around the bottom of the pennisula to San Sebastian & Argentina border (128 kms) - should be through by 2 pm. 285 kms from San Sebastian to Ushaia
Night: 55
Ushaia (Argentina)
Thursday 25 March 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 9,292km
20 kms ride to the end of Highway 3, go and have a ski or island cruise to Port William
Night: 56
Friday 26 March 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 9,292km
CONTINGENCY Day
Night: 57
Punta Delgada (Chile)
Saturday 27 March 2010Approx kms: 410km
Total kms: 9,702km
285 kms to San Sebastian, cross into Chile & 130 kms to the ferry NW of Cerro Sombrero at to Punta Delgada
Night: 58
Puerto San Julián (Argentina)
Sunday 28 March 2010Approx kms: 472km
Total kms: 10,174km
Start the RN3 trek north to Puerto San Julián. Do 30 km excursion around Circuito Costero next morning (LP p 458). 110 to Rio Gallegos, fuel up & then 362 kms to San Julian
Night: 59
Puerto Deseado (Argentina)
Monday 29 March 2010Approx kms: 250km
Total kms: 10,424km
turn off RN 3 at El Salado just 74kms north of San Julian & go up the RP 47 then RP 87 & then RP47 again. It's 385km the long way round, old port, great seabird population
Night: 60
Comodoro Rivadavia
Tuesday 30 March 2010Approx kms: 300km
Total kms: 10,724km
551 kms up RN 3 & then out to coast, but could go up RP1 81kms north of Comodoro Rivadavia making it 535kms. If too long stop after 300kms at Comodoro Rivadavia
Night: 61
Camarones
Wednesday 31 March 2010Approx kms: 261km
Total kms: 10,985km
keep on RP1 so can visit Reserva Provincia Punta Tombo - 500,000 penguins
Night: 62
Gaiman
Thursday 01 April 2010Approx kms: 273km
Total kms: 11,258km
Welsh village
Night: 63
Puerto Piramidea
Friday 02 April 2010Approx kms: 170km
Total kms: 11,428km
on the Peninsula Valdes
Night: 64
Puerto Piramidea
Saturday 03 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 11,428km
do a loop of the Peninsula, heaps wildlife, elephant seals. The Reserve Faunistica is supposed to rival the Galapogas for the intensity of wildlife
Night: 65
Las Grutas
Sunday 04 April 2010Approx kms: 317km
Total kms: 11,745km
transit
Night: 66
Viedma
Monday 05 April 2010Approx kms: 191km
Total kms: 11,936km
visit Carmen de Patagones - this is the top end of Patagonia
Night: 67
Bahia Blanca (Argentina)
Tuesday 06 April 2010Approx kms: 279km
Total kms: 12,215km
Night: 68
Mar del Plata (Argentina)
Wednesday 07 April 2010Approx kms: 449km
Total kms: 12,664km
Night: 69
Thursday 08 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 12,664km
CONTINGENCY Day
Night: 70
Azul (Argentina)
Friday 09 April 2010Approx kms: 434km
Total kms: 13,098km
Night: 71
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Saturday 10 April 2010Approx kms: 410km
Total kms: 13,508km
Stay at the "La Posta del Viagero En Moto"
Night: 72
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Sunday 11 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 13,508km
Night: 73
Colonia del Sacremento (Uruguay)
Monday 12 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 13,508km
by ferry to Colonia del Sacremento, 3 hours from Buenos Aires, then 180 kms to Montevideo
Night: 74
Montevideo (Uruguay)
Tuesday 13 April 2010Approx kms: 180km
Total kms: 13,688km
Night: 75
Montevideo (Uruguay)
Wednesday 14 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 13,688km
Night: 76
Cerro Colorado (Uruguay)
Thursday 15 April 2010Approx kms: 160km
Total kms: 13,848km
up Ruta 7 & stay at Estancia San Pedro de Timonte (LP p571)
Night: 77
Tacuarembo (Uruguay)
Friday 16 April 2010Approx kms: 380km
Total kms: 14,228km
west to Paso de los Toros (on R5) & then north to Tacuarembo gaucho country
Night: 78
Curuzu Cuatia (Argentina)
Saturday 17 April 2010Approx kms: 406km
Total kms: 14,634km
217 km to Salto & the Argentinian border, crossing Rio Uruguay to Concordia. Then 189km north along the RN14 & RN 119 to Curuzu Cuatia at intersection of RN119 with RP126
Night: 79
Sunday 18 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 14,634km
CONTINGENCY Day
Night: 80
Encarnacion (Paraguay)
Monday 19 April 2010Approx kms: 404km
Total kms: 15,038km
stop at Colonia Pellegrini, 120kms north of Mercedes on the RP40 & go for a $20 per hr launch tour of the marshes - Reserva Provincial Esteros El Ibera. Then on to Posadas, last stop in Argentina & across the bridge into Paraguay
Night: 81
Encarnacion (Paraguay)
Tuesday 20 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 15,038km
Day to visit the Jesuit ruins at Trinidad & Jesus de Tavarangue
Night: 82
Asuncion (Paraguay)
Wednesday 21 April 2010Approx kms: 418km
Total kms: 15,456km
Night: 83
Asuncion (Paraguay)
Thursday 22 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 15,456km
Capital on the Rio Paraguay
Night: 84
Puerto Iguazu (Argentina)
Friday 23 April 2010Approx kms: 379km
Total kms: 15,835km
Night: 85
Puerto Iguazu (Argentina)
Saturday 24 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 15,835km
Close up views of Iguazu Falls from Argentinian side, vista from Brazilian side
Night: 86
Cascavel (Brazil)
Sunday 25 April 2010Approx kms: 137km
Total kms: 15,972km
spend day getting vistas of falls from Brazilian side & then head to Cascavel
Night: 87
Curitiba (Brazil)
Monday 26 April 2010Approx kms: 476km
Total kms: 16,448km
Along BR277
Night: 88
Tuesday 27 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 16,448km
CONTINGENCY Day
Night: 89
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Wednesday 28 April 2010Approx kms: 408km
Total kms: 16,856km
Night: 90
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Thursday 29 April 2010Approx kms: 0km
Total kms: 16,856km
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