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Circumnavigating South America on a 200cc motorcycle may be quite a challenge. Here I'll log all the details of this adventure including the initial months of research and preparation needed for the trip as well as smaller "test rides" to different locations in Peru.
Adventure Peru - motorcycling tours in Peru. South america and UK based company with all own Honda & Suzuki bikes & equipment in Peru, established 2003. See our website for lots of info & pics.
A hostal run by Juan and Nelly Quirós Romero and their family. Located at 3100 meter above sea-level surrounded by the snowcapped mountains of the Cordillera Blanca in the Peruvian Andes.
"In 'La Casa Suiza' you can feel like in your own home, We are not an Hostel, we are only a Swiss - Peruvian family that like to share our space and house with nice people like you. At home we speak English and German - of course Spanish too - come here, and make a nice vacations inside your own vacations. If you want to enjoy very nice days in this friendly town, "La Casa Suiza" is your best decision. Our Address is: Calle Los Pinos 451 - Huanchaco, Trujillo. Telf: 0051 (44) 46-1285"
Dual sport motorcycle tours in Peru. Recommended by Bryan Jones from UK: "(They) are absolutely excellent and I couldn't recommend them highly enough."
El Sol offers Spanish language immersion courses in Peru's capital city of Lima. Also offer online courses, with private tutor, using voip. ..."offer six levels to study Spanish, homestay, volunteer opportunities and more."
"We are three ex-backpackers who have recently opened a new hostel in Lima... We wanted to take the best out of every hostel we've ever been to; make a hostel that's cozy and comfortable, and yet fun. A place with services of the highest level, but one that doesn't over-charge... capture the special atmosphere everybody looks for in a hostel... a spacious kitchen and most importantly a huge locked and safe parking space where you can store your bike and even work on it. Also, because we helped a few bikers in getting parts and fixing bikes, we now pretty much know where everything is in the city in regards to bikes, mechanics and parts shops."
...a small adventure tourism company that specializes in personalized, affordable travel in Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. Website in Nederlands, English and Spanish Lars also says "we have a whole garage full of equipment for the bikes... so if anyone is in motor trouble or wants to know nice routes along the way in the area of Arequipa or in southern Peru we are glad to help you to find what you are looking for."
From Jeff Powers, who runs the Norton Rats bar/restaurant in Cusco:
"There is a stretch of road between Abancay and Cusco, about 40mi./60km. or so,...
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