Epic ExpeditionsThe Original Trans AmericasHighlightsIt doesn’t get any bigger or better than this! Twenty weeks, riding 24,000 miles from the top of the world to the bottom. It is the ultimate adventure through diverse terrain, cultures and peoples, bringing you the best balance of spectacular and challenging riding, with time to explore the countries that you are travelling through. Quite literally, it will change your life. Route Map
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Riding ConditionsThis ride covers around 10% of dirt and gravel roads (up to 2,000 miles), although as the infrastructure develops, this may reduce in future years. What's Included?
Pre-expedition training included:
Detailed ItineraryWeek 1 - AlaskaAnchorage. Sweat Lodge Ceremony. Fairbanks. Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle. Coldfoot Camp, Prudhoe Bay and the chance to swim in the Arctic Ocean. Return through Delta Junction, furthest point north on the Alaskan Highway. Weeks 2 & 3 - CanadaAlaskan Highway to Watson Lake. Stewart Cassiar Highway to Bear Glacier, Stewart and Hyder (the most southern point of Alaska). Watch the bears at Fish Creek. Prince George, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump. Enter the USA through the Glacier National Park and "Going to the Sun" Road. Weeks 4 & 5 - USAFlathead Lake. Yellowstone National Park. Cody, home of Buffalo Bill. Arches National Park, Canyonlands, Monument Valley, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon (North Rim). Tucson. Weeks 6 & 7 - MexicoNaco border crossing Nuevo Casa Grandes. Creel. Colonial heartland to Zacatecas, the centre of silver mining production and San Miguel de Allende. Mountain riding to Caribbean coast. Ruins of Palenque and the village of San Cristobal. Weeks 8, 9 & 10 – Central AmericaGuatemala - Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango market, Antigua. Border town of Esquipalas. Honduras - Copan ruins. Nicaragua - Granada, San Juan del Sur. Costa Rica - Arenal volcano and hot springs. Northern Caribbean Coast. Panama - Bridge of the Americas and the Panama Canal. Visit to SOS Children’s Villages. Air freight of bikes. Week 11 & 12 - Cololmbia & EcuadorCollect bikes in Bogota. Meet local rider group. Ride the great Colombian roads to Medellin. See the odd Botero Sculptures. On to Ecuador and cross the Equator, the local Indian market town of Otavalo and experience your first riding in the Andes. Weeks 13 & 14 - PeruChiclayo, Lord of Sipan Museum, Huanchaco, adobe ruins of Chan Chan, Paracas, Nasca Lines, Cusco (4 nights with many optional excursions – Machu Picchu, Pisac market, Sacsayhuaman), Lake Titicaca, Arequipa & Colca Canyon to watch condors. Weeks 15, 16 & 17 – ChileArica, the Atacama Desert, The Hand, Tropic of Capricorn, Pacific Coast villages, Pisco Elqui, Santiago, Chilean Lake District, Andes crossing to Bariloche and Esquel (Argentina). Cross back to Chile to ride the Carretera Austral. Puyuhuapi Thermas. Weeks 18 & 19 - ArgentinaRuta 40, the infamous gravel road through Patagonia. El Calafate & Perito Moreno Glacier. Cross back to Chile to Torres del Paine National Park, Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas. Argentinian Tierra del Fuego, Rio Grande, Ushuaia (the most southern city in the world), Tierra del Fuego National Park, the end of the road and a celebration meal! Week 20 – ArgentinaThe final week of the expedition will involve riding back north along the South Atlantic coast to Buenos Aires for air freight back to the UK. Expedition Preview
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Useful InformationCountry/Region InformationWe travel the length of the world, through Alaska, Canada, USA, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Argentina. Its an extraordinary journey through extremes of landscapes. The cultures change along the way - Frontier Alaska and Yukon, Western USA, indigenous mountain peoples, sophisicated city living, tropical beach life. This trip gives you an amazing flavour and massive diversity. Weather InformationThe Trans Americas Expedition is run at the most optimum time for the best weather possible. However, given we are travelling the length of the planet, there are some sections of the trip which will not have the best weather conditions. We are in the Arctic in August, but it can still be unpredictable and there could be very low temperatures and even snow. Equally, we arrive in Ushuaia in December - their summer - but it is so far south, that summer can still mean snow. You also need to note that we travel through Central America in their rainy season, which does mean a high chance of torrential tropical rains somewhere along this route. The bottom line is that on this trip, it is possible to experience every weather condition - from below freezing to above 45 degrees centigrade heat, from baked searing deserts to flooded Panamanian streets. So be prepared! Visas InformationUK Citizens will require a USA visa in advance unless they purchase a return or onward tickets flying out of the USA beyond Mexico or Canada. No other visas are needed in advance of travel. Other nationalities should check their own requirements, which may be different. Travel Health InformationYou must visit your GP or a specialised travel clinic to get advice on the recommended vaccinations and other health protection measures needed for the countries on this trip. As background, the websites listed below may prove useful.
Foreign Exchange InformationThe base currency for this trip is the US Dollar. The US Dollar is readily exchangeable for the local currencies. The websites below will give you the current rates of exchange. Frequently Asked QuestionsTerms and Conditions of Booking |
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