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Peru Motorcycle Tour: 100% Motorcycle Adventure

This Peru motorcycle tour takes you from Lima along the Panamericana to Paracas. As a compelling Peru motorcycle adventure the route heads into the Andes, over the Abra Apacheta pass at 4,746 metres, all the way to the German-Austrian colon...

How long?: 15 days
When?: Sommer
Price: € 5.100 / person

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06. Jul 2027
06. Jul 2028

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Peru Motorcycle Tour through the Andes

This Peru motorcycle tour means 15 days, 2,000 kilometres and considerable altitude between the Pacific coast and the Andean main ridge. You fly into Lima, visit the old town with the Plaza de Armas and begin your off-road Peru motorcycle tour along the Panamericana heading south to Paracas. After the Ballestas Islands the route climbs into the Andes, where the Abra Apacheta pass at 4,746 metres turns this Andes motorcycle tour into a real challenge. A support vehicle for your luggage and a German-speaking guide accompany you, before the route continues towards Oxapampa and Pozuzo.

Highlights

Abra Apacheta Andes Pass

On this Andes motorcycle tour you cross the Abra Apacheta pass at 4,746 metres. Thin air, tight switchbacks and wide high plateaus define the stage between the coast and the Andean highlands towards Ayacucho.

Pacific Coast at Paracas

Your Paracas motorcycle tour starts on the Pacific coast: after the ride along the Panamericana you explore the coastal town and the Paracas National Reserve, before the route heads up into the Andes.

German Colony of Pozuzo

As the German-Austrian colony of Peru, Pozuzo is one of the most unusual places in the country: descendants of 1859 settlers still maintain the language, cuisine and customs, while cattle farming, cheese and fruit shape the local economy.

Chanchamayo Cloud Forest

This Peru rainforest motorcycle tour takes you from over 3,800 metres altitude down into the Chanchamayo cloud forest. Steep tracks, changing climate and dense vegetation make this the most demanding stage of the entire tour.

Yamaha Ténéré Rental Bike

For your Yamaha Ténéré Peru tour either the robust XT 660 R or the Ténéré 700 are available. Both rental bikes handle asphalt, gravel tracks and high-altitude roads reliably and are supported by a dedicated support vehicle.

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Itinerary

Stage 1

Day 1–16

Peru

From the Pacific coast over the Andes to the rainforest: this Peru motorcycle tour connects 16 stages between Lima, Paracas, the Andes and the German-Austrian colony of Pozuzo.

Day 1 · Peru

Day 1: Lima – Arrival

After landing at Jorge Chávez airport your Peru motorcycle tour begins with the transfer to the hotel in the Miraflores district of Lima. Here you recover from the flight and prepare for the first kilometres along the Peruvian coast.

Day 2 · Peru

Day 2: Lima – City Tour

On day two you explore Lima, the capital of Peru, on foot: the old town around the Plaza de Armas and the Presidential Palace show you why this Peru motorcycle adventure impresses even before the first kilometre on two wheels.

Day 3 · Peru

Day 3: Paracas

Your Paracas motorcycle tour begins along the Panamericana heading south. The once quiet coastal village of Paracas has grown into a popular destination in recent years and is the ideal starting point for the following coastal stages.

Day 4 · Peru

Day 4: Ballestas Islands & National Park

In the morning a speedboat takes you to the Ballestas Islands, known as the little Galapagos, where sea lions, penguins and numerous seabirds can be observed. In the afternoon you ride through the Paracas National Reserve practising riding on sand.

Day 5 · Peru

Day 5: Ayacucho via the Andes Pass

From the coast the Andes motorcycle tour climbs to the Abra Apacheta pass at 4,746 metres. Via the winding switchback road you reach the historic city of Ayacucho at 2,760 metres, home to around 100,000 people.

Day 6 · Peru

Day 6: Huancayo

Today's stage to Huancayo covers 260 kilometres through the Andes, away from the usual tourist routes. At 3,260 metres altitude a lively city of around 500,000 inhabitants and authentic Peruvian daily life await you.

Day 7 · Peru

Day 7: La Merced

From the Andes down to the cloud forest: today's Peru rainforest motorcycle tour takes you into Chanchamayo Province to La Merced, a city at 751 metres founded by Italian colonists in 1872.

Day 8 · Peru

Day 8: Oxapampa

This stage counts as the most demanding off-road Peru motorcycle tour leg of the entire trip: from 750 metres over 320 kilometres, including 150 kilometres off-road, back up to over 3,800 metres before you reach Oxapampa at 1,800 metres in the evening.

Day 9 · Peru

Day 9: Pozuzo

The region around Oxapampa was settled in 1859 by Tyroleans, Rhinelanders and Bavarians. On an adventurous 80-kilometre track passable only in the dry season you reach Pozuzo, the only German-Austrian colony in the world.

Day 10 · Peru

Day 10: Pozuzo – Rest Day

Today is a rest day in Pozuzo: enjoy the tranquillity of the colony, try the traditional cuisine of the descendants and visit the Schafferer Museum, which tells the compelling story of the German-speaking settlers.

Day 11 · Peru

Day 11: Back to La Merced

A 150-kilometre stage leads from the Andes back to the jungle at La Merced. The varied landscape between high mountain terrain and jungle makes this day a true highlight of the journey.

Day 12 · Peru

Day 12: Asháninka Visit

Today you visit the Asháninka, an indigenous people of eastern Peru and western Brazil. This demanding South America motorcycle tour brings you into direct contact with one of the largest indigenous communities of the Amazon region.

Day 13 · Peru

Day 13: Santa Rosa de Quives

Today's 300-kilometre stage to Santa Rosa de Quives is again 100% motorcycle adventure: from the cloud forest at 751 metres over the Andes to over 4,000 metres and down to the day's destination at 940 metres.

Day 14 · Peru

Day 14: Return to Lima

After 70 kilometres you reach Lima again, Peru's bustling twelve-million metropolis. This guided Peru motorcycle tour ends where it began, with time for a final dinner and memories of the Andes.

Day 15 · Peru

Day 15: Return Flight

On the eve of your return flight you look back on this Peru motorcycle tour: 2,000 kilometres, countless metres of altitude and many encounters lie behind you before heading back to Jorge Chávez airport and boarding the flight to Europe.

Day 16 · Peru

Day 16: Arrival in Europe

After landing in Europe your Peru motorcycle adventure officially concludes – with plenty of photographs, remarkable encounters along the Andes and the desire to soon be back riding Peruvian tracks again.

Peru

Day 1–16

From the Pacific coast over the Andes to the rainforest: this Peru motorcycle tour connects 16 stages between Lima, Paracas, the Andes and the German-Austrian colony of Pozuzo.

Day 1
Day 1: Lima – Arrival

After landing at Jorge Chávez airport your Peru motorcycle tour begins with the transfer to the hotel in the Miraflores district of Lima. Here you recover from the flight and prepare for the first kilometres along the Peruvian coast.
Day 2
Day 2: Lima – City Tour

On day two you explore Lima, the capital of Peru, on foot: the old town around the Plaza de Armas and the Presidential Palace show you why this Peru motorcycle adventure impresses even before the first kilometre on two wheels.
Day 3
Day 3: Paracas

Your Paracas motorcycle tour begins along the Panamericana heading south. The once quiet coastal village of Paracas has grown into a popular destination in recent years and is the ideal starting point for the following coastal stages.
Day 4
Day 4: Ballestas Islands & National Park

In the morning a speedboat takes you to the Ballestas Islands, known as the little Galapagos, where sea lions, penguins and numerous seabirds can be observed. In the afternoon you ride through the Paracas National Reserve practising riding on sand.
Day 5
Day 5: Ayacucho via the Andes Pass

From the coast the Andes motorcycle tour climbs to the Abra Apacheta pass at 4,746 metres. Via the winding switchback road you reach the historic city of Ayacucho at 2,760 metres, home to around 100,000 people.
Day 6
Day 6: Huancayo

Today's stage to Huancayo covers 260 kilometres through the Andes, away from the usual tourist routes. At 3,260 metres altitude a lively city of around 500,000 inhabitants and authentic Peruvian daily life await you.
Day 7
Day 7: La Merced

From the Andes down to the cloud forest: today's Peru rainforest motorcycle tour takes you into Chanchamayo Province to La Merced, a city at 751 metres founded by Italian colonists in 1872.
Day 8
Day 8: Oxapampa

This stage counts as the most demanding off-road Peru motorcycle tour leg of the entire trip: from 750 metres over 320 kilometres, including 150 kilometres off-road, back up to over 3,800 metres before you reach Oxapampa at 1,800 metres in the evening.
Day 9
Day 9: Pozuzo

The region around Oxapampa was settled in 1859 by Tyroleans, Rhinelanders and Bavarians. On an adventurous 80-kilometre track passable only in the dry season you reach Pozuzo, the only German-Austrian colony in the world.
Day 10
Day 10: Pozuzo – Rest Day

Today is a rest day in Pozuzo: enjoy the tranquillity of the colony, try the traditional cuisine of the descendants and visit the Schafferer Museum, which tells the compelling story of the German-speaking settlers.
Day 11
Day 11: Back to La Merced

A 150-kilometre stage leads from the Andes back to the jungle at La Merced. The varied landscape between high mountain terrain and jungle makes this day a true highlight of the journey.
Day 12
Day 12: Asháninka Visit

Today you visit the Asháninka, an indigenous people of eastern Peru and western Brazil. This demanding South America motorcycle tour brings you into direct contact with one of the largest indigenous communities of the Amazon region.
Day 13
Day 13: Santa Rosa de Quives

Today's 300-kilometre stage to Santa Rosa de Quives is again 100% motorcycle adventure: from the cloud forest at 751 metres over the Andes to over 4,000 metres and down to the day's destination at 940 metres.
Day 14
Day 14: Return to Lima

After 70 kilometres you reach Lima again, Peru's bustling twelve-million metropolis. This guided Peru motorcycle tour ends where it began, with time for a final dinner and memories of the Andes.
Day 15
Day 15: Return Flight

On the eve of your return flight you look back on this Peru motorcycle tour: 2,000 kilometres, countless metres of altitude and many encounters lie behind you before heading back to Jorge Chávez airport and boarding the flight to Europe.
Day 16
Day 16: Arrival in Europe

After landing in Europe your Peru motorcycle adventure officially concludes – with plenty of photographs, remarkable encounters along the Andes and the desire to soon be back riding Peruvian tracks again.

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Services

All services of this motorcycle trip at a glance — a transparent breakdown of what is and isn't included in the tour price.

Included in the price

Overnight stays in handpicked hotels
Rental motorcycle of your choice (depending on booking)
German-speaking tour guide accompaniment
Support vehicle for luggage transport
Transfers to/from airport
Satellite phone for emergencies

Not included

International flights
Fuel costs en route
Meals during the tour
Entrance fees on site
All services not listed

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The Pozuzo motorcycle tour follows demanding tracks that are only passable in the dry season – it is therefore best suited to experienced riders with off-road experience, rather than pure leisure riders.

On the Ballestas Islands motorcycle tour you combine a boat trip to sea lions and penguins with an afternoon stage through the Paracas National Reserve – ideal for practising riding technique on sand.

The Huancayo motorcycle tour takes you off the usual tourist routes through the Andes to over 3,260 metres altitude – an authentic glimpse of original Peru away from the coast.

For the Oxapampa motorcycle tour and the off-road stages before it we recommend the Yamaha XT 660 R as an all-rounder or the Ténéré 700 for ambitious riders seeking more off-road performance.

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