Ride AND fly fish in Patagonia. Explore mountainous country filled with clear-water streams and lakes. Stop to cast a fly in a deep pool. Ride a BMW GS the whole time....this is fishing and riding at it's best! We have teamed up with Martin Pescador Lodge to bring you this world-class experience!
Highlights for this motorcyle tour
- Ride a BMW GS motorcycle through Patagonia
- Cross the famous Andes between Argentina and Chile
- Stay a week at the exlusive Martin Pescador Lodge in Southern Chile
- Fly-Fish for trophy Rainbow and Brown Trout
- Ride and fish...all in the same day!
Patagonia Fly Fish Ride Adventure Motorcycle Tour Itinerary
B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
A = Alcohol
November 30th:
Arrival in Osorno, Chile and bike familiarization. Welcome Dinner this evening.
B D
December 1st:
Osorno to San Carlos de Bariloche - 200 miles paved
Ride through the Andes and cross the border into Argentina this day. Enjoy beautiful mountain scenery as you pass large fresh water lakes and crystal clear rivers. Stay in the outdoors capital of Argentina: San Carlos de Bariloche.
B
December 2nd:
Bariloche to Esquel, Argentina.
Ride the famed route 40 along the Andes Mountain Range. Most of the day will be paved with great road surfaces, and intoxicating scenery. Mountains, lakes and rives abound on this ride. Spend a couple of hours riding through Los Alerces National Park – home to the worlds oldest trees.
Stay in Esquel, Argentina.
B
December 3rd:
Esquel to La Junta, Chile. 120 miles dirt
The ride will be mostly dirt surface through spectacular mountains…ride along wild rivers and past large lakes full of trout…we are getting to the heart of great fishing in Patagonia this day. Stay the night in La Junta at Martin Pescador Lodge.
B L D
December 4th – 6th:
Stay a total of four nights at the world-class Martin Pescador Lodge at La Junta.
Ride to fish, ride for ridings’ sake, or just fish! This area is full of lakes and rivers in all directions. Pick a direction, strap on your fly rod and go fishing with the guides! Take advantage of a full-scale guided fishing itinerary, including rafting and fishing, or power boat and fishing. Martin Pescador Lodge offers premium guided excursions right out of the lodge. One professional guide will be available for every two anglers. You can even catch trout right out the front door! There simply is no end to the combinations you can experience here: dirt roads that take you to secluded world-class fishing or full-day fishing excursion with the guides each morning. Half-day float trips, full-day float trips, power boat access on all the surrounding lakes…. You can even do both! Fish part of the day AND ride part of the day! All Meals and alcohol are included during your stay at Martin Pescador Lodge.
B L D
December 7th – 10th:
La Junta to Puerto Cardenas - 60 miles dirt
Ride the Carreterra Austral (dirt highway) north to Martin Pescador’s second premier lodge. We will be staying there for 4 nights, and enjoying the same activities as we did in La Junta: fishing, riding, and exploring. On top of fishing and riding, there is great riding, and even some thermal hot springs to discover.
B L D
December 11th:
Puerto Cardenas to Chaiten - 40 miles, ferry ride (7 hr) to Puerto Montt.
Final Destination: Puerto Varas. At the sea-side port of Chaiten, we will load our bikes on a ferry destined for Puerto Montt. Enjoy a 7-hour cruise featuring lush forest scenery. Mountains, penguins, small fishing towns and rain forests are on the menu for today. Once we disembark in Puerto Montt, we will ride on to Puerto Varas to stay the night.
B
December 12th:
Puerto Varas to Osorno - 60 to 100 miles dirt and paved
Drop off motorcycles. Enjoy memories to last a lifetime! Farewell Dinner will be this evening!
B D
December 13th:
Fly Home and/or travel more.
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To Book This Tour:
To secure a spot for our Patagonia Fly-Fish and Ride Adventure, please register and pay $1,000 deposit.
Travel:
For assistance with travel options, please contact us at: 1-800-756-1990 or
(907) 272-2777 for advice. You may also reach our travel agent Sally at: Sally@alaskatravelsource.com, or (907) 562- 2213. Just tell her you are part of MotoQuests’ Flyfish and Ride group.
*Send us your Travel Information so we know when and where to meet you!
Optional Kitty:
$300 Non-Drinker
$500 Drinkers
Riders will be asked to put money into a kitty before and during the tour, to be used by the group as a whole for gas and other group-oriented activites not indicated as included in the tour package such as lunches, dinners, park entry fees, toll road fees, tips, water stops, etc. Guides and other staff also contribute to this kitty. This kitty account will be administered by the lead guide. During the tour, should the kitty "run dry" there will be another kitty collection. If there is a surplus in the kitty at the end of the tour, the kitty will be redestributed back to the tour participants. You may pay the kitty by Visa, Mastercard, Cash or Personal Check. The lead guide will collect this prior to your tour start date. We have found this system to facilitate group riding during our tours.
Books:
Books recommended
The Lonely Planet Chile
The Lonely Planet Argentina
Money:
Chilean – Peso
Argentinian – Peso
ATM machines are the most convenient and work much better than cash or traveler’s checks. There are No ATM’s after the first couple of nights.
It’s a good idea to bring at least one backup card (another ATM card, debit, or credit card). Cash is another great backup in clean large bills.
Change at least $100 US for Argentinian Pesos as you arrive at the Santiago Airport.
Additional Motorcycle Liability Reduction:
Optional Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) for bike damage is $25.00 per riding day(cost not to exceed $300). When you purchase this agreement, you will be responsible for the first $2,000 of bike damages. If you decline this option you are responsible for all expenses. (Please note that the LDW does not cover personal property damage or bodily injury.) We recommend that you contact your motorcycle insurance carrier to see if you are covered for rental motorcycles.
Arrival:
Send us your travel information so we know when and where to meet you. Please be prepared to show your current motorcycle drivers license.
Gear:
Bring riding gear that is warm and waterproof (a riding suit with pads is best). We recommend Scorpion XDR Commander riding gear. Also bring: Stout water-proof boots, rain gear, a warm hat, rain-proof gloves (2 pair), hiking shoes, bug spray, lots of underwear, fleece layers, full-faced helmet, swim suit (if there are hot springs), and a good camera are the things you need on the trail.
Riding the remote dirt highways of southern Chile are an experience in itself. Riding AND fishing is a dream come true! So many rivers, and such good fishing. This is an exceptional adventure!
Scott Kiscaden, USA”
