A short (6 days) self-guided motorcycle tour in Southern Peru. Don't underestimate this tour, because the riding is just spectacular. And you will visit some very interesting places. A short boat ride on Lake Titicaca is a highlight. And seeing the Andean condors in the Colca Canyon is just amazing.
You will ride by yourself, without a tour guide
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 Peruvian 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 Peruvian 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 this kind of damage, with an excess/deductible of max. US$ 500.00, which is also the amount of the "Security Deposit" (cash or major credit card: Visa, MasterCard, AmEx or Diners Club), and your maximum risk.
For this tour the insurance premium is US$ 100.00 cash (US$ 120.00 with credit card) per motorcycle.
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 credit card), but your maximum risk is NOT LIMITED to this amount !
Please, read the complete insurance information for this tour.
You will arrive in Arequipa (Peru) on day one, the lively city in southern Peru. We will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the hotel. A representative of PeruMotors will do the briefing and he will arrange the necessary paperwork and the "Safety Deposit" for the motorcycle with you.
The rest of the day is at leisure in Arequipa, a very nice colonial city with a friendly atmosphere.
It is finally time to start the engine. To get out of the city is your first challenge. Up ahead to Moquegua. The first riding day is a nice ride through the desert, mostly on the PanAmerican Highway. You can choice the direct road, or via the Pacific Coastal route. The riding and the views are just spectacular.
From the Desert to the Altiplano. Beautiful ride with lots of twisties and turns to the city of Puno, 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 buriel grounds of the Inca's and Pre-Inca's.
After check in your hotel, you will be picked up for your 3h trip to visit the world famous 'Floating Islands' of the Uros people. They are living for hundreds of years on these islands. Everything is build from reet, even their houses, boats and schools.
Asphalt and dirt-roads will your part this day. You will cross several mountain-peaks in the Andes. Over mountain-passes of 4.910 meters high with beautiful views on the great eight volcanoes of Arequipa. Accompanied by thousands llamas, alpacas and vicuñas. In the evening you can relax at the natural hot springs near Chivay, a little village in the Colca Canyon.
An early 'rise & shine', because this day 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.
You can extend your stay in Arequipa. Ask us for the possibilities.
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 800 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 21" 17" 1,578 m 185 kg 0,85 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 |
No video available.
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
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 Peruvian 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 Peruvian 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 this kind of damage, with an excess/deductible of max. US$ 500.00, which is also the amount of the "Security Deposit" (cash or major credit card: Visa, MasterCard, AmEx or Diners Club), and your maximum risk.
For this tour the insurance premium is US$ 100.00 cash (US$ 120.00 with credit card) per motorcycle.
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 credit card), but your maximum risk is NOT LIMITED to this amount !
Please, read the complete insurance information for this tour.
You will arrive in Arequipa (Peru) on day one, the lively city in southern Peru. We will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the hotel. A representative of PeruMotors will do the briefing and he will arrange the necessary paperwork and the "Safety Deposit" for the motorcycle with you.
The rest of the day is at leisure in Arequipa, a very nice colonial city with a friendly atmosphere.
It is finally time to start the engine. To get out of the city is your first challenge. Up ahead to Moquegua. The first riding day is a nice ride through the desert, mostly on the PanAmerican Highway. You can choice the direct road, or via the Pacific Coastal route. The riding and the views are just spectacular.
From the Desert to the Altiplano. Beautiful ride with lots of twisties and turns to the city of Puno, 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 buriel grounds of the Inca's and Pre-Inca's.
After check in your hotel, you will be picked up for your 3h trip to visit the world famous 'Floating Islands' of the Uros people. They are living for hundreds of years on these islands. Everything is build from reet, even their houses, boats and schools.
Asphalt and dirt-roads will your part this day. You will cross several mountain-peaks in the Andes. Over mountain-passes of 4.910 meters high with beautiful views on the great eight volcanoes of Arequipa. Accompanied by thousands llamas, alpacas and vicuñas. In the evening you can relax at the natural hot springs near Chivay, a little village in the Colca Canyon.
An early 'rise & shine', because this day 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.
You can extend your stay in Arequipa. Ask us for the possibilities.
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 800 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 21" 17" 1,578 m 185 kg 0,85 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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No video available.
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
