Advice for South America Trip
Hi All,
This is my first post so a brief intro - I have been living in Sao Paulo for several years and I am planning a 12-14 week trip around South America with my girlfriend on a K1200RS - obviously given the limitations of the bike (weight, limited/no off road capability) I will have to take the well trodden route. My current thoughts regarding a possible route are as follows:
(BRAZIL) Sao Paulo > Curitiba > Florianopolis > Porto Alegre > (URUGUAY) Punta de Leste > Montevideo > (ARGENTINA) Buenas Aires > Rosario > Cordoba > Mendoza > (CHILE) > Santiago > Valparaiso > Antofagasta > (BOLIVIA) > Arica > La Paz > (Explore Macchu Pichu) > Arica > (CHILE) San Pedro de Atacama > (ARGENTINA) Susques > Jujuy > Salta > Foz de Iguazu
I have the following questions:
1. As I will start the journey in July, I am concerned with crossing the Andes from Mendoza, and on the return trip, through Pedro de Atacama - I guess I can try and hire a truck just to get me through the Andes and then carry on from there. Is there a better alternative? Will it be possible to cross in July/August on the bike?
2. Will the roads be good enought to get me to La Paz on the K1200RS?
3. Any thoughts/recommendations on the proposed route would be hugely appreciated, including any recommended places to visit during the trip.
Many thanks
James
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