Our teams adapt to your wishes to create the trip that suits you.
Concept
We are convinced: embarking on an adventure means facing the unknown and returning enriched. That is the purpose of Vintage Rides, a motorcycle travel agency with character, created to encourage everyone to embark on a motorcycle adventure.
Team
Meet the enthusiasts who will be your guides. Our local experts in France, India, Sri Lanka, and Mongolia ensure an authentic and secure experience.
Expect long stages, sometimes rough tracks and difficult weather conditions. You need to be in good physical shape and be a regular motorcyclist, although the relaxed pace of the Royal Enfield will reduce the technical difficulties. Off-road experience is a real plus.
Meal plan
Full board
Checklist
Price
The price includes
A Royal Enfield 500cc motorcycle provided with full mechanical assistance
Domestic transfers as appearing in the program, by private vehicle
An English-speaking Tour Leader (from day 2 to day 13)
Fuel expenses
An expert mechanic of Royal Enfield motorcycles
A support vehicle with driver for groups with 4 or more participants; side luggage carrier for groups of less than 4 participants
Lodging in standard/comfort hotels, in double bed rooms on a twin-sharing basis. People travelling alone will share a Twin bedroom with another participant.
Meals: full board meals during days of riding.
Machu Picchu day: all transfers, entry ticket, guided visit
Entrance fees for Canyon de Colca and Cusco, Ollayntatantambo and Rumiquolla ruins
Third-party motorcycle insurance
The price does not include
Mandatory insurance: an insurance that covers medical expenses and legal assistance
Repatriation, which covers you for accidents with two-wheeled vehicles (large-displacement)
Our fashion-icon tour leader has two long-standing passions: photography and The Bullet. But above all, he’s in love with India.
On the agenda
Andean highlands, Inca ruins & welcoming locals: everything you could expect of a real motorcycle adventure.
YOUR MOTORCYCLE TOUR IN PERU
13 days - 1,360 miles
1/13 • Arrive in Arequipa
You arrive in Arequipa. Perched at 2,300 m altitude, on the edge of the Peruvian Altiplano, this colonial city will give you a warm welcome. The old town's architectural charm and the locals' culinary culture are the perfect combination for you to recover from your long journey.
2/13 • Arequipa - Colca Canyon
We ride along a main road that quickly pushes us up to a higher altitude (more than 4,000 m) and into the Zona de Vicuñas. Once we reach Pampa de Toccra, we are right in the heart of the rough, vast Andean highlands, where we cross the highest pass of the tour: Abra Patapampa (4,910 m). After lunch, we criss-cross a wooded valley that gradually gives way to Colca Canyon, the second deepest in the world.
3/13 • Colca Canyon - Espinar
After one last stretch of asphalt road, we cover more than 60 miles of tracks through Andean meadows. We rejoin the tar road and make a detour towards the beautiful pre-Columbian ruins of Kanamarka.
4/13 • Espinar - Cuzco
We get up early and take a superb winding dual carriageway - still at around 4,000 m altitude - then on to a beautiful track etched into the mountain, passing alpaca farms and a string of mountain lakes. Once we're back down in the Vilcanota River Valley, the road takes us towards Cusco, but we make time for breakfast at the market in the small town Urcos and recharge our batteries for the last stretch before the Inca capital.
5/13 • Cuzco
After three days’ riding, we have a much-needed break from the road today. We recommend an early start for a morning walk through Cusco. Get lost in the maze-like narrow streets of San Blas neighbourhood and be sure not to miss Qorikancha (sun temple) or the beautiful Plaza de Armas. You are free to visit the Inca capital.
6/13 • Cusco - Urubamba
This morning, we head towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This region has so much to offer, especially the Maras salt mines and the mysterious Moray Inca ruins, believed to have been agricultural terraces. Plenty of tracks in store today, some even as smooth as a motorway: a fantastic action-packed leg.
7/13 • Urubamba - Machu Picchu
And we couldn't come this far and not take a peek at the most famous and most visited place in South America! We are first transferred in Ollantaytambo to visit its ruins and from there we take a train to Aguas Calientes … Machu Picchu is getting closer! What imagination and toil it must have taken to build a city at such height! At the top, there are fewer crowds and you can enjoy getting lost among the ruins and marvelling at the amazing natural backdrop.
8/13 • Urubamba - Quince Mil
A long leg today, which is easily done on superb roads, which are tarmacked for most of the way. We leave the Andean heights and delve deep into the Amazon's ocean of greenery. We say farewell to the Sacred Valley with a visit to Pisac, another picturesque village. We briefly shadow the Urubamba River before cruising along the Interoceanic Highway, a newly built road that goes as far as Brazil and the Atlantic coast.
9/13 • Quincemil - Macusani
After a quiet night in the Amazon Basin we set off to tackle the Andean highlands, offering us another difference in altitude (3,700 m this time). An easy-sailing leg on wonderfully smooth roads. We use Macusani as a stopover, simply because once we are high up on the vast pampas between the Sacred Valley and Lake Titicaca, the available accommodations are quite scarce.
10/13 • Macusani - Llachon
Not long after we leave the small town of Macusani, we find ourselves surrounded by pampas, reminiscent of the Himalayan highlands. Teeming with little mountain ranges, beautiful landscapes and snow-covered ledges, we cross never-ending meadows. Today serves up a good mix of tracks and well-tarmacked main roads, which lead us to the shores of the largest lake in South America: Lake Titicaca.
11/13 • Llachon
A well-deserved rest from riding is on the books today. You can walk around Lake Titicaca or take a trip to its surrounding islands, including the most authentic one: Taquile Island.
12/13 • Llachon - Arequipa
The grand finale! Our last day is by far one of the most spectacular of the trip as we make our way back to Arequipa. We take long main roads to gain some time with a handful of off-road detours surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. Long before we reach the large southern city, the imposing volcanoes appear on the horizon: a real feast for the eyes! We also cross some sections of the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, an extraordinary, extremely wild natural area, and ride through its white sand desert where groups of vicuñas frolic!
13/13 • Arequipa international airport
Depending on your flight schedule, you may be able to spend a few hours in Arequipa. You're transferred to the international airport.
Available extensions
CONTACT US DURING YOUR BOOKING
Extension: Additional night in Arequipa
Book an extra night in Arequipa, before or after your motorcycle road trip in the departure hotel of the itinerary. Includes: one night with breakfast.
Extension: From the Nazca Lines to the Paracas Archipelagos
Embark on a 6-day itinerary that will take you to the Pacific Coast to discover Paracas and its archipelagos where sea lions, flamingos and penguins live together. From there you'll visit the famous "Nazca lines" found in the desert, then conclude your extended journey in the the capital city of Lima.
Arequipa - Chala [8h drive] Departure is in the morning, in a private vehicle towards Chala, located 8h from Arequipa. Lunch is free, take the opportunity to eat in a typical restaurant of this fishing village. In particular, you can taste dishes made with fish and seafood.
Chala - Nazca [3h drive] Free day until lunch. Then it will take you 3 hours to drive north to reach the next destination which will be Nazca, famous for its geoglyphs.
Nazca - Paracas [3h drive] You will have the opportunity to fly over the Nazca Lines by plane. Nazca geoglyphs, more commonly known as Nazca lines, are large figures drawn on the ground. They often represent stylized animals, sometimes simple lines several kilometers long, visible in the desert. Paracas This day consists of an excursion to the Ballestas Islands departing from the city of Paracas. This archipelago is located off Pisco where sea wolves, Humboldt penguins, flamingos and other protected species live together in harmony.
Paracas- Lima [5 hours drive] The start of the day will be free before heading back to Lima (5 hours drive) where you will have lunch.
Lima
It is in Lima, the capital of Peru, that you will enjoy your last day. Half a day will be devoted to visiting the city which houses many museums such as the Larco Museum and its collection of pre-Columbian art or the Museum of the Nation, which traces the history of the ancient civilizations of Peru. Finally, you will be picked up for the transfer from Lima to the airport.
Includes: Supervision, hotels, breakfasts, vehicle, half-day guided tour of Lima, shared boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, flight over Nazca in a shared plane (excluding airport taxes and entrance fees to the site to be paid on site), transfer between the hotel and Lima airport on day 6
Extension: Guided Tour of Arequipa
Visit the surroundings of the city of Arequipa and enjoy its picturesque towns such as Tingo, Paucarpata and its church, the viewpoint of Sachaca with a magnificent view of the countryside. You can also enjoy a beautiful series of terraces from the pre-Inca and Inca eras. Finally, you will discover the Sabandía Mill and the house of the founder. Stop for lunch at the Tipika restaurant. Then start your half-day guided city tour of Arequipa (3h30) to learn more about the city founded in 1540 by Manuel Garcí de Carbajal. The Monastery of Santa Catalina is a virtual miniature city located within the heart of the city, its small streets lined with small houses colored in clay, blue and white. Its squares and fountains recall a distant Andalusia. Arequipa was founded during the reign of King Philip II in 1580 and is very well preserved despite the many earthquakes that have hit it. It is a place of peace and serenity despite a busy city.
Includes: Supervision: A French-speaking guide, entrance fees for visits, lunch, vehicle.
Price
From 3540,00 € / rider
The price includes
A Royal Enfield 500cc motorcycle provided with full mechanical assistance
Domestic transfers as appearing in the program, by private vehicle
An English-speaking Tour Leader (from day 2 to day 13)
Fuel expenses
An expert mechanic of Royal Enfield motorcycles
A support vehicle with driver for groups with 4 or more participants; side luggage carrier for groups of less than 4 participants
Lodging in standard/comfort hotels, in double bed rooms on a twin-sharing basis. People travelling alone will share a Twin bedroom with another participant.
Meals: full board meals during days of riding.
Machu Picchu day: all transfers, entry ticket, guided visit
Entrance fees for Canyon de Colca and Cusco, Ollayntatantambo and Rumiquolla ruins
Third-party motorcycle insurance
The price does not include
Mandatory insurance: an insurance that covers medical expenses and legal assistance
Repatriation, which covers you for accidents with two-wheeled vehicles (large-displacement)
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