A Self-Guided motorcycle tour through the south of Peru. Everything is taken care of: Rental motorcycle, hotel reservations, excursions, detailed road book, and off you GO ! You will be your guide, on your own. But with the professional backup of PeruMotors. If a group tour is not what you want, this is your private tour.
All prices are in US Dollars, per person and valid until 31 December 2022
Before you complete your booking, please read our "Terms & Conditions" carefully.
Personal injury and death:
All our motorcycles are insured according to the minimum requirements of the authorities (SOAT). This means that the rider, his passenger AND third parties are covered for medical (!) costs.
Nevertheless, PeruMotors strongly advise their clients to obtain a health insurance with maximum coverage in Peru for the length of this tour, because you don't want to depend on the SOAT-insurance.
Damage to the rental motorcycle and third party property damage:
All our motorcycles are standard NOT INSURED for damage to the rental motorcycle AND for property damage to third parties. The Additional Damage Reduction Insurance covers only (!) damage to the rental motorcycle, with an excess/deductible of max. US$ 500.00, which is (in this case) also the amount of the "Security Deposit" (cash or Credit Card).
For this tour the premium is US$ 165.00 cash (US$ 200.00 credit card) per motorcycle.
It is NOT possible to (re-)insure damage to third party property !
Without this insurance the rider/renter of the motorcycle is fully liable for all costs of damage to the rental motorcycle and third party property. In this case the "Security Deposit" is US$ 2,500.00 (cash or Visa), but the total costs are NOT LIMITED to this amount !
Read here the complete insurance information for this tour.
The first day you will arrive in Arequipa, the "White City" in the south of Peru. We will brief you about your tour.
The rest of the day you can stroll the streets of Arequipa and visit the famous Plaza de Armas and the museums in the white city.
The tour starts and you start your engine. Up ahead to Puerto Inka on the Pacific coast. The first riding day is a long one, mostly on the PanAmerican Highway. The views are spectacular. And so is the ride !
You follow the PanAmerican Highway northbound, leaving the mountains behind us. The next 180 kilometers like the 'Dakar' through the desert to Nasca, a little village world famous for the Nasca-lines. These lines are drawn by the Nasca-people from B.C. until 1150 A.C. These mysterious drawings on the ground can only be seen from a Cessna-plane. In the afternoon you will have the possibility to make the flight.
Also in Nasca are the Inca aqueducts and the pre-Inca cemetery of Chauchilla.
Behind Nasca the mighty Andes brings you to above 4.200 meters, where you will meet the lama's and vicuñas. Here starts the best road for motorbikes in South-America. If you have ever ridden the "Tail of the Dragon", this the same... but for 400 miles!!!
You stay the night in Chalhuanca.
After breakfast and enough of ascending and descending you arrive in one of the most beautiful cities of South-America: Cusco. The ancient capital of the Inca's. You will enter Cusco on the Avenida del Sol (Avenue of the Sun), the most important god of the Inca's. This is a town to discover, with all its little streets, the Plaza de Armas, cathedral, local markets, ruins of Sacsayhuaman, etc., etc. And in the evening you can explore the vibrant nightlife in Cusco.
Day at leisure in Cusco.
A nice and easy ride brings you to Ollantaytambo, an authentic little Inca town in the "Sacred Valley of the Inca's". Along the way you have the opportunity to visit the inca sites Chinchero and Moray. The impressive Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo is also worth visiting.
In the early morning you take the train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), within 2 hours you will be standing on top of one of the 7 world wonders: Machu Picchu. This is an absolute highlight of your tour, and maybe of your life. After your visit to the ruins, you take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where you will stay the night in the same hotel as last night.
A long but easy ride today to the city on the shoreline of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake on earth. Over 3.800 meters high in the Andes.
Along the way you can visit ancient cemetery of the Incas and Pre-Incas in Sillustani, with fantastic views.
You can visit the floating islands of the Uros people and/or one of the real islands in the lake. The Uros-people live for hundreds of years on the reet islands. They build everything out of reet, houses, boats and schools. After the 'Floating Islands' you can go further to Taquile island. Here you will meet with the locals.
Asphalt and dirt-roads will your part this day. You will cross several mountain-peaks in the Andes. Over mountain-passes of 4.910 meter (16.110 feet) high with beautiful views on the great eight volcanoes of Arequipa. Accompanied by thousands llamas, alpacas and vicuñas. In the evening you can relax in the hot springs of Chivay, a little village in the Colca Canyon.
An early 'rise & shine', because this time you will visit 'Cruz del Condor' in the middle of the Colca Canyon. This is the best place to see the Andean Condor in his natural habitat. From there you return to Chivay for lunch. The last kilometers you pass the El Misti and Chachani volcanoes, before you arrive back in Arequipa, our hometown. In the evening you can enjoy a cold beer and an alpaca-steak in one of the many restaurants and bars in the centre of Arequipa.
The morning at leisure in Arequipa to relax or to enjoy this beautiful "White City" in the south of Peru. In the afternoon we will bring you to the airport in Arequipa for your flight to Lima. In Lima you take your connecting flight home.
CB500X|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
471 cc DOHC, Water-cooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Single disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,421 m 195 kg 0,81 m / 31.9 inch |
KLR650|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
651 cc Water-cooled, 4-stroke 1 5-speed Single disk Single disk 21" 17" 1,480 m 196 kg 0,89 m |
F 700 GS|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
798 cc DOHC, watercooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,575 m 179 kg 0,82 m |
F 750 GS|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
798 cc DOHC, watercooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,575 m 179 kg 0,82 m |
F 850 GS|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
798 cc DOHC, watercooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,575 m 179 kg 0,82 m |
R 1200 GS|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
1170 cc Boxer, air/watercooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,506 m 230 kg 0,85 m |
R 1250 GS|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
1254 cc DOHC, watercooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,503 m 249 kg 0,85m |
CRF 1000 Africa Twin|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
998 cc Parellel Twin, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 21" 18" 1,574 m 228 kg 0,86 m |
YES !!! The roads are good and the people are very friendly. Of course, you'll have to be cautious, like you would be at home, or in any other part of the world.
South America (Peru) doesn't have a good reputation, but in our 12 years in business, not even one of our guests experienced big problems.
And, by the way, we live ourselves with our families for more than 12 years in this country. So far without any major problems with criminality.
No. Our guests are coming from all over the world and as a tour operator we are not big enough to bargain good prices with the airlines. So, you'll have to arrange your flight to Arequipa (and back). We will provide you the exact dates for arrival at and departure from Arequipa.
In general, you'll have to fly to Arequipa, Peru (airportcode: AQP). This city is our homebase. Normally you will fly to Lima, the capital of Peru, and take a domestic flight from there to Arequipa.
Very often the airlines offer the domestic flight from Lima (Peru) to Arequipa (Peru) for a small addition to your international airfare. Ask for it !
Search for the <BOOKING> tab on the page of the tour you want to book. Fill out the form click <SEND>. We will contact and inform you about the rest of procedure.
Suzuki DR650: Yes, this motorcycles has the possiblity to lower the rear suspension with 5 cm.
BMW F700GS: No, we can only offer an original BMW lowered seat, which lowers the seat height with 3 cm.
BMW F800GS: No, we can only offer an original BMW lowered seat, which lowers the seat height with 3 cm.
BMW R1200GS: No, but we can put the seat in the lowest position.
No.
Well... with our experience, if the motocycle is wrecked beyond repair, most of the time the rider is not in a good shape to ride a motorcycle anymore. If you are still fit enough to ride, we will try to get the motorcycle back on the road. If this is not possible, we will try to replace the motorcycle. For the time being you'll have to join our mechanic in the support vehicle. Sometimes, on certain routes, the motorcycle guide can give you his motorcycle.
- Self guided tours: the standard breakfast in the hotels is included.
- Guided tours: the standard breakfast in the hotels and the lunches on riding days are included.
Most of our tours have differences in altitudes between sea-level and about 5.000 meters (16,400 ft.). On average about 50-60% of our guests will suffer some symptoms, like headache, nauseousness, insomnia, etc. Let's say: "flu-like symptoms". It is impossible to predict who will suffer the symptoms and who won't. Fitness and age of the person doesn't seem to matter.
There is a lot you can do to avoid the symptoms: On altitude drink lot's (at least 3 liters / 0,75 a gallon) of non-alcoholic fluids, like water, coca-tea, coffee and soft drinks. And eat chocolate, candy and other sweets.
In severe cases oxigen is needed, but that is quite rare. All hotels on altitude have it available.
Or you can use medication, like Diamox. Our advise is that you don't take any medication, before you have the symptoms. In case of severe symptoms it is even better is to buy 'local stuff' in the Farmacias in Peru.
Everybody will at least notice that they are on altitude, for example while climbing stairs.
Normally your body will be adjusted to the altitude in about 4-5 days. And the symptoms will disappear by itself.
Yes ! We will pick you up from the airport, or we will send a taxi to pick you up. And, of course, after the tour we will take you to the airport for your flight home.
Weatherwise, roughly between March and December, becasue that is the dry season. In the highlands a rain shower can be expected year round.
Citizens from most countries in Europe and North and South America can enter Peru with a "Tarjeta Andina de Migración" (TAM). This is a tourist visa which you can get upon entering Peru. Please, check for yourself if you need a visa, or if you can enter with TAM.
It is your repsonsibility to get the necessary (tourist) visa(s) for the countries you travel. PeruMotors can not help or assist you with that.
Please, fill out the fields at the bottom of this page.
Upon booking for a tour or rental a down payment of US$ 1,000.00 per participant is required to secure your place on the tour or your rental motorcycle.
You have 2 options to pay the down payment:
About six (6) weeks before the departure of the tour we will send you the invoice and detailed information about your tour.
Download our 'Booking Form' by clicking here.
Download the form, print it, fill out the form, sign and scan it. Then send it back to info ( at ) perumotors.com
All prices are in US Dollars, per person and valid until 31 December 2022
Before you complete your booking, please read our "Terms & Conditions" carefully.
Personal injury and death:
All our motorcycles are insured according to the minimum requirements of the authorities (SOAT). This means that the rider, his passenger AND third parties are covered for medical (!) costs.
Nevertheless, PeruMotors strongly advise their clients to obtain a health insurance with maximum coverage in Peru for the length of this tour, because you don't want to depend on the SOAT-insurance.
Damage to the rental motorcycle and third party property damage:
All our motorcycles are standard NOT INSURED for damage to the rental motorcycle AND for property damage to third parties. The Additional Damage Reduction Insurance covers only (!) damage to the rental motorcycle, with an excess/deductible of max. US$ 500.00, which is (in this case) also the amount of the "Security Deposit" (cash or Credit Card).
For this tour the premium is US$ 165.00 cash (US$ 200.00 credit card) per motorcycle.
It is NOT possible to (re-)insure damage to third party property !
Without this insurance the rider/renter of the motorcycle is fully liable for all costs of damage to the rental motorcycle and third party property. In this case the "Security Deposit" is US$ 2,500.00 (cash or Visa), but the total costs are NOT LIMITED to this amount !
Read here the complete insurance information for this tour.
The first day you will arrive in Arequipa, the "White City" in the south of Peru. We will brief you about your tour.
The rest of the day you can stroll the streets of Arequipa and visit the famous Plaza de Armas and the museums in the white city.
The tour starts and you start your engine. Up ahead to Puerto Inka on the Pacific coast. The first riding day is a long one, mostly on the PanAmerican Highway. The views are spectacular. And so is the ride !
You follow the PanAmerican Highway northbound, leaving the mountains behind us. The next 180 kilometers like the 'Dakar' through the desert to Nasca, a little village world famous for the Nasca-lines. These lines are drawn by the Nasca-people from B.C. until 1150 A.C. These mysterious drawings on the ground can only be seen from a Cessna-plane. In the afternoon you will have the possibility to make the flight.
Also in Nasca are the Inca aqueducts and the pre-Inca cemetery of Chauchilla.
Behind Nasca the mighty Andes brings you to above 4.200 meters, where you will meet the lama's and vicuñas. Here starts the best road for motorbikes in South-America. If you have ever ridden the "Tail of the Dragon", this the same... but for 400 miles!!!
You stay the night in Chalhuanca.
After breakfast and enough of ascending and descending you arrive in one of the most beautiful cities of South-America: Cusco. The ancient capital of the Inca's. You will enter Cusco on the Avenida del Sol (Avenue of the Sun), the most important god of the Inca's. This is a town to discover, with all its little streets, the Plaza de Armas, cathedral, local markets, ruins of Sacsayhuaman, etc., etc. And in the evening you can explore the vibrant nightlife in Cusco.
Day at leisure in Cusco.
A nice and easy ride brings you to Ollantaytambo, an authentic little Inca town in the "Sacred Valley of the Inca's". Along the way you have the opportunity to visit the inca sites Chinchero and Moray. The impressive Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo is also worth visiting.
In the early morning you take the train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), within 2 hours you will be standing on top of one of the 7 world wonders: Machu Picchu. This is an absolute highlight of your tour, and maybe of your life. After your visit to the ruins, you take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where you will stay the night in the same hotel as last night.
A long but easy ride today to the city on the shoreline of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake on earth. Over 3.800 meters high in the Andes.
Along the way you can visit ancient cemetery of the Incas and Pre-Incas in Sillustani, with fantastic views.
You can visit the floating islands of the Uros people and/or one of the real islands in the lake. The Uros-people live for hundreds of years on the reet islands. They build everything out of reet, houses, boats and schools. After the 'Floating Islands' you can go further to Taquile island. Here you will meet with the locals.
Asphalt and dirt-roads will your part this day. You will cross several mountain-peaks in the Andes. Over mountain-passes of 4.910 meter (16.110 feet) high with beautiful views on the great eight volcanoes of Arequipa. Accompanied by thousands llamas, alpacas and vicuñas. In the evening you can relax in the hot springs of Chivay, a little village in the Colca Canyon.
An early 'rise & shine', because this time you will visit 'Cruz del Condor' in the middle of the Colca Canyon. This is the best place to see the Andean Condor in his natural habitat. From there you return to Chivay for lunch. The last kilometers you pass the El Misti and Chachani volcanoes, before you arrive back in Arequipa, our hometown. In the evening you can enjoy a cold beer and an alpaca-steak in one of the many restaurants and bars in the centre of Arequipa.
The morning at leisure in Arequipa to relax or to enjoy this beautiful "White City" in the south of Peru. In the afternoon we will bring you to the airport in Arequipa for your flight to Lima. In Lima you take your connecting flight home.
CB500X|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
471 cc DOHC, Water-cooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Single disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,421 m 195 kg 0,81 m / 31.9 inch |
KLR650|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
651 cc Water-cooled, 4-stroke 1 5-speed Single disk Single disk 21" 17" 1,480 m 196 kg 0,89 m |
F 700 GS|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
798 cc DOHC, watercooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,575 m 179 kg 0,82 m |
F 750 GS|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
798 cc DOHC, watercooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,575 m 179 kg 0,82 m |
F 850 GS|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
798 cc DOHC, watercooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,575 m 179 kg 0,82 m |
R 1200 GS|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
1170 cc Boxer, air/watercooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,506 m 230 kg 0,85 m |
R 1250 GS|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
1254 cc DOHC, watercooled, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 19" 17" 1,503 m 249 kg 0,85m |
CRF 1000 Africa Twin|
Cylinders Engine-type Numbers of cylinders Transmission Brakes (front) Brakes (near) Tire (front) Tire (rear) Wheelbase Dry weight Seat height |
998 cc Parellel Twin, 4-stroke 2 6-speed Double disk with ABS Single disk with ABS 21" 18" 1,574 m 228 kg 0,86 m |
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YES !!! The roads are good and the people are very friendly. Of course, you'll have to be cautious, like you would be at home, or in any other part of the world.
South America (Peru) doesn't have a good reputation, but in our 12 years in business, not even one of our guests experienced big problems.
And, by the way, we live ourselves with our families for more than 12 years in this country. So far without any major problems with criminality.
No. Our guests are coming from all over the world and as a tour operator we are not big enough to bargain good prices with the airlines. So, you'll have to arrange your flight to Arequipa (and back). We will provide you the exact dates for arrival at and departure from Arequipa.
In general, you'll have to fly to Arequipa, Peru (airportcode: AQP). This city is our homebase. Normally you will fly to Lima, the capital of Peru, and take a domestic flight from there to Arequipa.
Very often the airlines offer the domestic flight from Lima (Peru) to Arequipa (Peru) for a small addition to your international airfare. Ask for it !
Search for the <BOOKING> tab on the page of the tour you want to book. Fill out the form click <SEND>. We will contact and inform you about the rest of procedure.
Suzuki DR650: Yes, this motorcycles has the possiblity to lower the rear suspension with 5 cm.
BMW F700GS: No, we can only offer an original BMW lowered seat, which lowers the seat height with 3 cm.
BMW F800GS: No, we can only offer an original BMW lowered seat, which lowers the seat height with 3 cm.
BMW R1200GS: No, but we can put the seat in the lowest position.
No.
Well... with our experience, if the motocycle is wrecked beyond repair, most of the time the rider is not in a good shape to ride a motorcycle anymore. If you are still fit enough to ride, we will try to get the motorcycle back on the road. If this is not possible, we will try to replace the motorcycle. For the time being you'll have to join our mechanic in the support vehicle. Sometimes, on certain routes, the motorcycle guide can give you his motorcycle.
- Self guided tours: the standard breakfast in the hotels is included.
- Guided tours: the standard breakfast in the hotels and the lunches on riding days are included.
Most of our tours have differences in altitudes between sea-level and about 5.000 meters (16,400 ft.). On average about 50-60% of our guests will suffer some symptoms, like headache, nauseousness, insomnia, etc. Let's say: "flu-like symptoms". It is impossible to predict who will suffer the symptoms and who won't. Fitness and age of the person doesn't seem to matter.
There is a lot you can do to avoid the symptoms: On altitude drink lot's (at least 3 liters / 0,75 a gallon) of non-alcoholic fluids, like water, coca-tea, coffee and soft drinks. And eat chocolate, candy and other sweets.
In severe cases oxigen is needed, but that is quite rare. All hotels on altitude have it available.
Or you can use medication, like Diamox. Our advise is that you don't take any medication, before you have the symptoms. In case of severe symptoms it is even better is to buy 'local stuff' in the Farmacias in Peru.
Everybody will at least notice that they are on altitude, for example while climbing stairs.
Normally your body will be adjusted to the altitude in about 4-5 days. And the symptoms will disappear by itself.
Yes ! We will pick you up from the airport, or we will send a taxi to pick you up. And, of course, after the tour we will take you to the airport for your flight home.
Weatherwise, roughly between March and December, becasue that is the dry season. In the highlands a rain shower can be expected year round.
Citizens from most countries in Europe and North and South America can enter Peru with a "Tarjeta Andina de Migración" (TAM). This is a tourist visa which you can get upon entering Peru. Please, check for yourself if you need a visa, or if you can enter with TAM.
It is your repsonsibility to get the necessary (tourist) visa(s) for the countries you travel. PeruMotors can not help or assist you with that.
Please, fill out the fields at the bottom of this page.
Upon booking for a tour or rental a down payment of US$ 1,000.00 per participant is required to secure your place on the tour or your rental motorcycle.
You have 2 options to pay the down payment:
About six (6) weeks before the departure of the tour we will send you the invoice and detailed information about your tour.
Download our 'Booking Form' by clicking here.
Download the form, print it, fill out the form, sign and scan it. Then send it back to info ( at ) perumotors.com
