Friday, July 27, 2012

See DAKAR 2013 in Peru on a moto
Follow the Dakar 2013 in Peru!
Ride the Andes and follow the Dakar 2013 in Peru with 15-day or 21-day rides that are all-inclusive with 3 to 5 days in and around the event! Plus get to see Cuzco, Machu Picchu, hike the Inca Trail, the Nazca Lines, and the Colca Canyon!

Choose your moto and choose how long you can ride with us. Guide is US expat with 27 years living and riding in Peru. Ride with someone who gets the ADVRider thing!

Somewhat flexible dates!

Website is coming up, but for now visit: http://www.facebook.com/groups/388246997891599/

or write me for more details at: aroundtheblock07@gmail.com




21-DAY RIDE INCLUDES: for $3327 (Cuzco-Dakar-Cuzco)
All transfers to/from airports/trains/tours (personal bilingual driver)
City Tour of Colonial Lima and DAKAR scrutineering and preparations before race day (with bilingual guide).

Reception in Cuzco by Adventure Tour owner and City and Ruins Tour (with motorcycles).
2-day Machu Picchu Tour including RT train, 1/2-day Inca Trail hike (if desired), overnight in Aguas Calientes, and Machu Picchu Sanctuary entrance.
Quick visit and viewing of the famous Nazca Lines.




17 day moto rental (250cc) INCLUDING GAS! (option of 400cc for $350 more or 650cc for $700 more)

Moto Adventure Tour covering 3,000 km (2,000 miles) from Cuzco to Lima and back again by circular route.

Guided by expat Adventure Tour Owner with 27 years of riding experience all over Peru and South America.

Support pickup with driver/mechanic to take your bags and allow you to ride light.


5 days with the DAKAR 2013 race in Lima and through the Peruvian coastal desert and foothills of the Andes.

All hotels, B&B's, and hostels ranging from 3 stars to mountain get-away, all with personal baths and hot water (double or triple ocupancy). Single ocupancy ($160 extra)
All breakfasts (incl. in hotel) and all mid-day snacks when on the road.



GEOS emergency evac to nearest modern medical facility and first response treatment insurance.

Ability of family and friends to follow you via GPS SPOT-2 transponder relay to Google maps.


Official "Around the Block" Moto Adventures @ DAKAR 2013 shirt and luggage tags.












DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Flights to/from origin to/from Cuzco.







Airport taxes (approx. total of $55 if not included in your ticket)




Suppers (and lunches during rest days).





Entrance DAKAR bivouac (optional $500)





Additional travel insurance.






Moto apparel (rental apparel available.





Personal expenses and tips






Moto rental deposit ($500, refundable upon return)


15-DAY RIDE INCLUDES: for $2,707 (Cuzco to Dakar) or (Dakar to Cuzco
All transfers to/from airports/trains/tours (personal bilingual driver)
City Tour of Colonial Lima and DAKAR 2013 scrutineering and preparations before race day (with bilingual guide).
Reception in Cuzco / City and Ruins Tour.
2-day Machu Picchu Tour including RT train, 1/2-day Inca Trail hike (if desired), overnight in Aguas Calientes, and Machu Picchu Sanctuary entrance.
Quick visit and viewing of the famous Nazca Lines.





8 or 9 day moto rental (250cc) INCLUDING GAS! (option of 400cc for $200 more or 650cc for $380 more)
Moto Adventure Tour covering approx 1,700 km (1,100 miles) from Cuzco-Andahuaylas-Ayacucho-Huancayo-Lima-Cerro Azul-Pisco-Nazca-Lima or Lima-Cerro-Azul-Pisco-Nazca-Camana-Cabanaconde-Chivay-Yauri-Sicuani-Cuzco
Guided by expat Adventure Tour Owner with 27 years of riding experience all over Peru and South America.
Support pickup with driver/mechanic to take your bags and allow you to ride light.


4 days following the DAKAR 2013 race in Lima and through the Peruvian coastal desert and foothills of the Andes.
All hotels, B&B's, and hostels ranging from 3 stars to mountain get-away, all with personal baths and hot water (double or triple ocupancy). Single ocupancy ($160 extra)
All breakfasts (incl. in hotel) and all mid-day snacks when on the road.



Return flight from Nazca to Lima






GEOS emergency evac to nearest modern medical facility and first response treatment insurance.
Ability of family and friends to follow you via GPS SPOT-2 transponder relay to Google maps.

Official "Around the Block" Moto Adventures @ DAKAR 2013 shirt and luggage tags.












DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Flights to/from origin and from Cuzco.







Airport taxes (approx. total of $55 if not included in your ticket)



Suppers (and lunches during rest days).






Entrance DAKAR bivouac (optional $500)





Moto apparel (rental apparel available.






Additional travel insurance.






Personal expenses and tips






Moto rental deposit ($500, refundable upon return)  

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Around The Block 2010 - Day 14 Huaraz to Caraz (Lost and then Found)

Sleep in     Great little breakfast on the top floor      Checking out Huaraz    Afternoon ride up to Caraz  Get separated from the truck    Use GPS transmitter to find each other     Gem of a place to overnight

















Around The Block 2010 - Day 13 Huanuco to Huaraz (The Road less Traveled)




.




















  Road closed    Goat path detour    Small Andean towns    Lunch in La Union    Beginning the climb   Incredible snow caps!    Glacier gazing    Descending at sunset    Hitting the highway    Arriving in the dark







Thursday, July 21, 2011

Day 12 Rest Day in Huanuco

Wash the motos
New arrivals for part B
All together
Checking out the town
Saying goodbye to Team A