Peru Motorcycle Tour Through the Andes

Motorcycle Tour · Peru

Peru Motorcycle Tour: Cusco & Machu Picchu

This Peru motorcycle tour takes you from the Pacific via the Panamericana up into the Andean highlands and back to the coast. Along the way you visit Nasca and the world-famous Nasca Lines, ride winding passes near Abancay and finally reach...


How long?
14 days
When?
Frühling
Price
€ 5.100 / person

Peru Motorcycle Tour Through the Andes

Peru motorcycle tour starts in Lima, where your route begins with a view of the Pacific. After a stop at the Huacachina oasis, the Panamericana takes you to Nasca, before the Andes Peru motorcycle tour climbs into the highlands. A German-speaking guide and support vehicle for your luggage accompany you on the entire route of around 2,300 kilometers. With the rental motorcycle Peru tour you ride via Abancay toward Cusco, before the journey to the Andean highlands leads on to the highlights of Inca culture.

Highlights

Machu Picchu Experience

On day eight of your Inca culture motorcycle tour you visit the legendary Machu Picchu ruins, perched on a ridge between mountain peaks at 2,360 meters. Bus and train bring you to Aguas Calientes.

Nasca Lines Overflight

On the way from Ica to Nasca, one of the highlights of any Nasca Lines motorcycle tour awaits: the overflight of the mysterious geoglyphs in a small plane above the barren desert plateau below.

Cusco: Navel of the World

Cusco was the Inca navel of the world and is today the starting point of your Andean highlands motorcycle tour. Between the Plaza de Armas and Inca walls, your free day gives time for museums, churches and restaurants.

Abra Apacheta Pass

On the return leg toward the coast, the Abra Apacheta motorcycle route takes you over 4,746 meters, before winding switchbacks descend back to the Panamericana, leading you to the coast.

Ballestas Islands Tour

At Paracas, your Ballestas Islands motorcycle tour continues on the open sea: sea lions, Humboldt penguins and countless seabirds inhabit the little Galapagos of Peru. In the afternoon, a motorcycle excursion leads through the national park.

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Itinerary

Stage 1

Day 1–16

Peru

The route leads from Lima via the Panamericana and Andean highlands to Cusco and Machu Picchu and back to the Pacific coast.

Day 1: Arrival in Lima
Day 1 · Peru

Day 1: Arrival in Lima

Your Peru motorcycle tour begins with arrival at Lima's international Jorge Chávez airport. A transfer brings you to your hotel in the Miraflores district, where you acclimatize and collect your first impressions of the Peruvian capital.

Day 2: Lima City Tour
Day 2 · Peru

Day 2: Lima City Tour

On the second day you explore Lima on a city tour: the Plaza de Armas and the Presidential Palace are on the agenda. This Cusco Machu Picchu motorcycle tour begins its journey inland before heading further south tomorrow.

Day 3: Ica and Huacachina Oasis
Day 3 · Peru

Day 3: Ica and Huacachina Oasis

The Panamericana takes you on this motorcycle tour heading south to Ica, where you visit the picturesque desert oasis of Huacachina – a green patch amid tall sand dunes, perfect for a short break on the motorcycle.

Day 4: Nasca Lines Overflight
Day 4 · Peru

Day 4: Nasca Lines Overflight

Continuing from Ica to Nasca on the Panamericana. Here you experience the highlight of any Nasca Lines motorcycle tour: the overflight over the mysterious geoglyphs in the desert by small plane.

Day 5: Nasca to Abancay
Day 5 · Peru

Day 5: Nasca to Abancay

From Nasca your Andean highlands motorcycle tour climbs above 4,500 meters to Abancay. Along the way lies the Pampa Galeras nature reserve with large vicuña herds that can be observed in the wild.

Day 6: Arrival in Cusco
Day 6 · Peru

Day 6: Arrival in Cusco

Onward to Cusco, the navel of the world as the Incas once named it – a central destination of any Inca culture motorcycle tour, with colonial lanes, ruins and a vibrant old town around the Plaza de Armas.

Day 7: Ride to Aguas Calientes
Day 7 · Peru

Day 7: Ride to Aguas Calientes

With your Yamaha Ténéré Peru tour you first travel by bus to Ollantaytambo and then by train to Aguas Calientes, the starting point for the Machu Picchu visit the next morning. Overnight right on the spot.

Day 8: Machu Picchu
Day 8 · Peru

Day 8: Machu Picchu

Early start to the legendary Machu Picchu ruins: the Inca city lies on a ridge at 2,360 meters between the peaks of Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountain. Detailed program as per the local guide in Cusco.

Day 9: Cusco at Leisure
Day 9 · Peru

Day 9: Cusco at Leisure

A free day in Cusco: the city at the navel of the world has much to offer. Museums and churches await visitors, and the restaurants around the Plaza are a popular spot to linger.

Day 10: Andahuaylas
Day 10 · Peru

Day 10: Andahuaylas

Departure toward Abancay to Andahuaylas, a typical Andean city with 60,000 inhabitants in the Rio Chumba valley at 2,900 meters. A winding combo on-offroad Peru tour through changing climate zones, covering 340 km to the day's destination.

Day 11: Ayacucho off the Beaten Track
Day 11 · Peru

Day 11: Ayacucho off the Beaten Track

Visit to Ayacucho, also called Huamanga, at 2,760 meters. A ride off the tourist trail through the Andes – 100% Peru and another chapter of this South America motorcycle tour.

Day 12: Abra Apacheta Pass to Paracas
Day 12 · Peru

Day 12: Abra Apacheta Pass to Paracas

Return toward the coast via the Abra Apacheta pass at 4,746 meters, one of the most impressive sections of this offroad Peru motorcycle tour. Winding switchbacks then lead back to the Panamericana, and after around 360 km you reach Paracas.

Day 13: Ballestas Islands & National Park
Day 13 · Peru

Day 13: Ballestas Islands & National Park

Visit to the Ballestas Islands and the Paracas National Park: sea lions, penguins and numerous seabirds inhabit the little Galapagos of Peru. In the afternoon you ride into the national park by motorcycle.

Day 14: Paracas to Lima
Day 14 · Peru

Day 14: Paracas to Lima

Riding the Panamericana from Paracas back to Lima, around 250 km along the coast – the final stage of this Andes Peru motorcycle tour before the journey draws to a close.

Day 15: Return Flight to Europe
Day 15 · Peru

Day 15: Return Flight to Europe

Return flight to Europe: your rental motorcycle Peru tour ends here, as you board your flight home from Lima airport and let the final impressions of this intense journey pass in review.

Day 16: Arrival in Europe
Day 16 · Peru

Day 16: Arrival in Europe

Arrival in Europe and end of this Peru motorcycle tour: with many memories of the Andes, coast and Inca culture, the circle closes on this motorcycle trip through Peru, from Lima to Machu Picchu and back.

Transparently calculated

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

6
  • Carefully selected hotels for all overnight stays
  • Rental motorcycle of your choice (depending on booking)
  • German-speaking guide with satellite phone
  • Support vehicle for your luggage transport
  • Transfers to and from the airport
  • Satellite phone for emergencies on the road

Not included

5
  • International and local flights
  • Fuel for your motorcycle
  • Meals on the road
  • Entry fees for attractions
  • All services not listed above

For this motorcycle tour three rental bikes are available: the Yamaha XT 660 R for everyday use, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 for the rally adventure, and the Yamaha XT 1200 Z Super Ténéré as a comfortable touring bike for two. Optional comprehensive insurance is available for each model. Travelers from the EU and Switzerland do not need a visa for Peru; a passport valid for at least 6 months at entry is sufficient.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

This combo on-offroad Peru tour crosses asphalted passes and short gravel sections above 4,700 meters. It is suited for experienced riders who ride regularly, not for beginners.

You can choose the Yamaha XT 660 R, the Ténéré 700, or the Yamaha XT 1200 Z Super Ténéré. All three models are available with optional comprehensive insurance.

The offroad portion of this offroad Peru motorcycle tour is around 5%; the remainder runs on well-built roads such as the Panamericana and winding Andean passes.

Yes, on request double rooms for a pillion are available as well as seats in the support vehicle, so non-riders can also join this South America motorcycle tour.
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