If one of your unguided motorcycle tours brings you to the beautiful Colca Canyon in Peru, finding a hotel with secure motorcycle parking can be as much of a challenge as it is in major cities with historical districts and Spanish-colonial architecture. Calling ahead for a reservation is always a good idea, but one of these 3 hotels in the area should be ready to host you:
Did you know that if one of your unguided motorcycle tours takes you through the Uyuni Salt Flats you can stay at a hotel made entirely from salt? The best choice: Luna Salada Hotel, (Salted Moon Hotel) right on the edge of this famous stretch of land.
Having just finished 7 weeks of motorcycle tours in Peru, here are some thoughts about why this fantastic country should not be overlooked when considering where to have your motorcycle trip:
Another famous point of interest for motorcycle riders riding through Peru is the Lineas de Nazca (Nazca Lines) just a few minutes north of the town of Nazca itself.
Created by the Nazca people between 400 and 650 AD, the lines were created by carving away red pebbles inherent to the land to reveal the white stone underneath. Most of these carvings are of birds, mammals, fish, and human figures, and can be over 600 feet wide. Because they are on flat ground and so large, viewing of the Nazca lines is best done from airplane overhead.
(Enjoy an inside look at some travel notes from my first research mission about motorcycle tours in Patagonia, going back to early 2010.)
Here's some notes about what it's like to start in Santiago, Chile and ride through Patagonia to Ushuaia, Argentina which is commonly referred to as "The End of the World." This area, along with many other places in South America were the source of inspiration to start the company RIDE Adventures. More people need to see Patagonia, and motorcycles are the perfect way to do that.
