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The Route
Alaska to Tierra del Fuego - it's still the stuff of legend, and will be for years to come. As the crow flies, it's almost 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometers) from the barren Alaskan oil fields of Prudhoe Bay, to Ushuaia, "La Ciudad Mas Austral del Mundo" ("The Southernmost City in the World"), nestled between the Beagle Channel and the Martial Mountains.
Overview
Stage 3 is the South American and final stage that will begin in Colombia on January 30th 2011. GlobeRiders will ship your bike to Bogota, Colombia for the start of Stage 3. For participants of Stage 2 that choose to continue and participate in Stage 3 will fly from Panama City to Bogota with their bikes. The Adventure ends in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, on March 30th 2011.
The itinerary includes:
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
Argentina
Tierra del Fuego
What's Included?
We offer the most comprehensive tour and services package of any motorcycle adventure company. These include:
- Web-based email Forum, established months prior to departure, where all participants and staff can ask questions, receive answers, and share information
- Shipment of your personal motorcycle from Seattle, USA, to Bogota, Colombia, and return shipment from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Seattle, USA.
- If you continue from Stage 2 we will fly you and your bike from Panama City, Panama, to Bogota, Colombia, and return shipment from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Seattle, USA.
- Experienced and trained GlobeRiders staff tour guide on motorcycle (we do not hand you off to another tour operator)
- Seasoned bi-lingual local guides to augment GlobeRiders tour leader
- Chase/support vehicle with local driver
- All double-occupancy accommodations with single-occupancy upgrades available
- Breakfast and most dinners on riding days
- Spiral-bound printed RoadBook with detailed daily itinerary, highlights, destination address, and emergency contact information
- Spiral-bound MapBook with printed daily map pages replicating what you'll see on your GPS receiver's display
- Comprehensive en route training on how to use and navigate with your GPS receiver, and a complete Waypoint, Track and Routes upload to your GPS at the start of the tour (due to Intellectual Property laws, you may need to purchase the actual country maps for your GPS receiver separately)
- En route, a Live!Journal (weblog of stories and photos submitted by you and our staff) published weekly to our email newsletter list, to include your family and friends
- Live satellite tracking of the tour's current position
- Commemorative pannier stickers, group photo, apparel, patches
Pricing for Stages 3 or 2-3 combined
Stage 3 South America, 61 days
| 16 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Rider and Motorcycle
(includes roundtrip bike shipment and customs bond
for bike importation): |
US$23,950.- |
| Single Supplement Price (to be added to the above): |
US$2,950.- |
| 16 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Passenger in Chase Vehicle*
(reserved seat in chase vehicle): |
US$22,950.- |
| 16 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Pillion Passenger on Motorcycle
(no seat in chase vehicle): |
US$19,950.- |
| 12 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Rider and Motorcycle
(includes roundtrip bike shipment and customs bond
for bike importation): |
US$25,950.- |
| Single Supplement Price (to be added to the above): |
US$2,950.- |
| 12 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Passenger in Chase Vehicle*
(reserved seat in chase vehicle): |
US$23,950.- |
| 12 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Pillion Passenger on Motorcycle
(no seat in chase vehicle): |
US$20,950.- |
| 8 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Rider and Motorcycle
(includes roundtrip bike shipment and customs bond
for bike importation): |
US$27,950.- |
| Single Supplement Price (to be added to the above): |
US$2,950.- |
| 8 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Passenger in Chase Vehicle*
(reserved seat in chase vehicle): |
US$24,950.- |
| 8 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Pillion Passenger on Motorcycle
(no seat in chase vehicle): |
US$21,950.- |
| Tour Deposit** |
US$3,000.- |
Stage 2 and 3 Central & South America, 94 days
| 16 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Rider and Motorcycle
(includes roundtrip bike shipment and customs bond
for bike importation): |
US$34,950.- |
| Single Supplement Price (to be added to the above): |
US$4,550.- |
| 16 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Passenger in Chase Vehicle*
(reserved seat in chase vehicle): |
US$32,950.- |
| 16 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Pillion Passenger on Motorcycle
(no seat in chase vehicle): |
US$28,950 |
| 12 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Rider and Motorcycle
(includes roundtrip bike shipment and customs bond
for bike importation): |
US$37,950.- |
| Single Supplement Price (to be added to the above): |
US$4,550.- |
| 12 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Passenger in Chase Vehicle*
(reserved seat in chase vehicle): |
US$35,950.- |
| 12 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Pillion Passenger on Motorcycle
(no seat in chase vehicle): |
US$31,950.- |
| 8 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Rider and Motorcycle
(includes roundtrip bike shipment and customs bond
for bike importation): |
US$40,950.- |
| Single Supplement Price (to be added to the above): |
US$4,550.- |
| 8 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Passenger in Chase Vehicle*
(reserved seat in chase vehicle): |
US$38,950.- |
| 8 bikes or more Double-Occupancy Cost for Pillion Passenger on Motorcycle
(no seat in chase vehicle): |
US$33,950.- |
| Tour Deposit** |
US$5,000.- |
*NOTE - The tour package fee for a non-pillion passenger includes a guaranteed seat for a partner and stowage of a reasonable amount of luggage in an upgraded "chase" vehicle, with a dedicated driver and guide.
** NOTE - A deposit is required to secure your place on this tour. If we are unable to attract a minimum of 8 Riders, the tour will be cancelled and your deposit will be refunded in full. The tour is being offered at the tour packages fees listed above for 8 to 16 Riders. If/when we have received a minimum of 8 deposits, the tour is "Go" ; your deposit will not be refunded should you withdraw from the tour for any reason. At our discretion, you may be allowed to apply a credit in the amount of your original deposit towards a future tour if taken within one calendar year from the date of your withdrawal. This credit may only be used once. if this credit is not used within one calendar year from the date of your original withdrawal, the credit is forfeit.
Why Should I Choose GlobeRiders?
Few (if any) can match Helge's depth and breadth of planetary adventure on two wheels. Our tour leaders, local guides, and chase vehicle drivers are seasoned veterans as well. You'll ride your bike as overseas shipment is part of our tour package. You don't have to ride in a group, as we'll provide you with waypoints, track, and routes, and teach you all you need to know about land navigation using your GPS receiver.
En route, we'll convene tech sessions on puncture repair and tire changing. We'll coach you in the arts of field maintenance and repair. In the event of a break-down, we have the ability to recover you and your bike. We'll work as a team to insure that everyone has a magnificent experience that they'll savor and recount for years to come.
Additional Information
We're more than happy to accept no-cost/no-obligation early reservation requests from you. In addition, there's a wealth of inspiration and information available on our website and in our DVD products:
Riders from any country are welcome! European riders interested in participating should contact our good friend and partner, Knopf Tours in Heidelberg, Germany, in regard to shipment of motorcycles to North America.
We'd be honored to take your reservation, or to answer any questions you may have. All you need to do is click here to email us (if the link doesn't work, you can always email info@globeriders.com).
We maintain a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page that explains our tours and processes, and may answer questions you didn't even know you had, please click here.
On every adventure, we publish a Live!Journal, a weblog of photos and stories from staff and riders, al served up via email newsletter updates and a special section on our website. Come take a virtual tour with us and immerse yourself in an exotic adventure from the comfort of your own chair, just click here and we'll take you there.
We produce a growing line of adventure and instructional DVDs. Short of being there, there's nothing better than a great movie, and learning how to equip and maintain your bike goes a long ways towards building your confidence as an adventure rider. To see our current DVD offerings, please click here.
Should other adventure touring itineraries be of interest, you will find our current catalog by clicking here.
We hope to hear from you! Come Ride the World with Us.
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