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Hi Peter, my 4-6 month plan and I know you say you do not intend to take in Patagonia would be as follows. BA to Azul night stop at Pollo's (Jorge) place then on towards Puerto Madryn to see the whales on the Valdes peninsula. Balls out down Rt.3 cutting across at the bottom of Argentina to visit Puento Arenas if you want to be in the southernmost city on the mainland of S.America then up to Puerto Natales and the Torres de Paine. Back into Argentina via the border crossing just to the east of the park then north up Rt 40 which ranges from brilliant to bloody and back into Chile at Chile Chico. Up the Caraterra Austral to Puerto Montt then balls out north to San Pedro de Atacama and over the Paseo de Jama to Argentina from where you can head into Bolivia. I realize that this will miss many many great sights but to go south from BA and not take in the bits I have mentioned would be a great waste. Lots of long and boring to some, stretches but the rewards are great. Christmas in Cusco is quite a sight. Ride safe.
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12 Aug 2012
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south america 2013
Toby, Maja
Many thanks for your input and advice. As I arrive in BA in October I can meander South then head back up from Patagonia to Bolivia, Paraguay and Rio.
I have up to 6 months before I have to be back home and I could do the northern section another time.
Again thanks for your input and I will begin looking at southern routes and destinations.
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Brian,
The best way is to ship your bike into Peru or Ecuador in May, then ride south thru Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and on thru Patagonia near the end of the year. If you have less time than that then ship your bike in July. Aug and Sept are still good in Peru and Bolivia.
I know everyone wants to ship into BA or Santiago near the end of the year, but then you have to wait until May to go north
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Thanks
Some food for thought Toby, thanks for the advice,
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Originally Posted by maja
Hi Peter, my 4-6 month plan and I know you say you do not intend to take in Patagonia would be as follows. BA to Azul night stop at Pollo's (Jorge) place then on towards Puerto Madryn to see the whales on the Valdes peninsula. Balls out down Rt.3 cutting across at the bottom of Argentina to visit Puento Arenas if you want to be in the southernmost city on the mainland of S.America then up to Puerto Natales and the Torres de Paine. Back into Argentina via the border crossing just to the east of the park then north up Rt 40 which ranges from brilliant to bloody and back into Chile at Chile Chico. Up the Caraterra Austral to Puerto Montt then balls out north to San Pedro de Atacama and over the Paseo de Jama to Argentina from where you can head into Bolivia. I realize that this will miss many many great sights but to go south from BA and not take in the bits I have mentioned would be a great waste. Lots of long and boring to some, stretches but the rewards are great. Christmas in Cusco is quite a sight. Ride safe.
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I concur with this. Say hi to Jorges in Azul from me. Don't forget to sign the wall. Take in the HU meeting in December if it is still run by Oscar.
After crossing the border into Argentina at San Pedro de Atacama go south to the camp site at Yala, great place to chill out, with a good restaurant cabins and camping. Take a day trip to Salta via the back road over the mountain (spectacular), and visit Jujuy just 14km south of Yala. The road north into Bolivia has/is being upgrade now so should be great by the time you get here.
If I am still in South America we will meet up somewhere.
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