This 15-day (14-night) Adventure begins and ends in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It includes a trip through the Argentine Pampas, Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego to the southernmost settlement in the world - USHUAIA! Riders will make border crossings in and out of Argentina and Chile several times during this trip and will also visit Chile's Torres del Paine National Park.
A feature of this unique Adventure is the option to do a 1,000-mile day between Bariloche and Buenos Aires to earn the Iron Butt Association's special South American Saddlesore certificate.
There is alternate routing for riders not wishing to do the 1,000-mile day. Attractions of this special Adventure include:
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Buenos Aires - "The Paris of South America". Our kick-off dinner will include a tango show at a popular Buenos Aires nightclub.
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Peninsula Valdez - one of South America's finest wildlife reserves and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to sea lions, elephant seals, penguins, guanacos, and many other forms of wildlife.
- Two nights in Ushuaia - One of the world's most exotic motorcycling destinations - the southernmost settlement in the world. The free day in Ushuaia will provide time to visit Tierra del Fuego National Park - the southernmost point in the world to which it's possible to ride a motorcycle.
- A night in Torres del Paine National Park - the most popular National Park in South America
- A night in El Calafate and the opportunity to visit one of South American's most popular attractions, the Perito Merino Glacier.
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Two nights in Bariloche in Argentina's lake district, with incredible riding experiences in the Bariloche area. We'll enjoy the luxurious Lao Lao resort.
The trip will feature upscale accommodations and meals. A support vehicle and trailer is available for transporting luggage, non-riding companions, and a spare motorcycle and parts.
Mike Kneebone and Ron Ayres will lead this trip.
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