DAINESE EXPEDITION MASTERS
PATAGONIA
Argentina - Cile
APRIL 02 - 11, 2024
MARCH 22 - 31, 2024
DAINESE EXPEDITION MASTERS PATAGONIA
10 days and 2,500 km starting in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, up toward El Calafate, crossing
from Argentina into Chile, through the Patagonian desert: endless prairies, blue lakes, and visiting incredibly
fascinating places such as Torres del Paine and the Perito Moreno Glacier. An unmissable itinerary for adventure
lovers, which starts from one of the remotest places in the world.
One of the trips to take, once in a
lifetime.
Difficoltà tour:
Difficoltà fuoristrada:
Day 1 - 04/02
Day 1 - 04/02
Arrival at Punta Arenas International Airport. Transfer to hotel and day of relaxation. Collection of motorbike and processing of contracts.
Day 2 - 04/03
Day 2 - 04/03
445km (90km dirt road)
We leave Punta Arenas early in the morning and cross the Strait of Magellan with a ferry.
We skirt the Bahia Inutil until the Argentine customs near San Sebastian, and then continue on Ruta 3
southwards towards Rio Grande. Arrival in Ushuaia in the evening.
Day 3 - 04/04
Day 3 - 04/04
100km (80km dirt road)
First stretch through the Tierra del Fuego National Park, the southernmost point of the longest road on
the planet: The Panamerican Highway.
Day 4 - 04/05
Day 4 - 04/05
418 km asphalt (100km dirt road)
We begin by going north along Route 3 Rio Grande, leaving Ushuaia and the Beagle Canal, skirting the
large Fagnano Lake and traveling up the eastern coast along a ribbon of asphalt that requires attention,
due to strong wind and possible crossings of guanacos, which on the roadside. Before arriving in Cerro
Sombrero, we’ll pass the customs for Chile in San Sebastian.
Day 5 - 04/06
Day 5 - 04/06
474km
We travel north to catch the ferry that will take us off Isla Grande, wave goodbye to Tierra del Fuego
and reach the South American continent.
We continue north returning to Argentina, skirting the Pali Aike national park until we reach Rio
Gallegos. Taking Ruta 40, until we reach El Calafate, on the shores of Lake Argentino.
Day 6 - 04/07
Day 6 - 04/07
160km (60km dirt road)
El Calafate is the ideal starting point to visit Los Glaciares National Park, with the famous Perito
Moreno icily welcoming us in all its majesty.
Day 7 - 04/08
Day 7 - 04/08
260km (80km dirt road)
We set off south along Ruta 40, skirting the border between Argentina and Chile, along vast prairies and
plateaus. We are in the middle of Argentina's largest desert, the eighth-largest in the world, which
lies along the eastern slopes of the Andes to the Atlantic coast.
Day 8 - 04/09
Day 8 - 04/09
240km (220km dirt road)
One of the most beautiful stops you can do in Patagonia, the dirt tour of Torres del Paine National
Park. It is a dirt path in a true earthly paradise, among lakes, small waterfalls, grassy expanses,
glaciers, high mountains (2,884m) and granite towers. A stop that alone is worth a trip.
Day 9 - 04/10
Day 9 - 04/10
247km
The last kilometers on Chilean soil that take us to Punta Arenas along Ruta 9 through endless grasslands
and breathtaking views. We coast the Cabeza de Mar Lagoon, arrival expected in the early afternoon.
Day 10 - 04/11
BMW R 1250 GS / R 1250 GS ADV
Displacement | 1254 cc
Power | 136 CV (100 kW) @ 7.750 giri/min
Torque | 14,3 kgm (143 Nm) @ 6.250 giri/min
Dry weight | 223 kg
Saddle height | 840-860 mm
Equipment: Riding Mode, ABS Cornering, TC, WC, DQS, Display TFT
Participation in this trip is permitted exclusively to those who own a complete outfit, including jacket and pants, from the Dainese Touring collections. The list of usable items is present in the information brochure. If the participant does not have the models from the collection indicated, Dainese offers the possibility of purchasing the most suitable outfit for this adventure, with a special discount of 50% on the retail price.
The most suitable outfit for this adventure
SPRINGBOK 3L ABSØLUTESHELL™ is perfect for tackling any route on the slopes and the most evocative roads of Patagonia. A 4-season suit which, thanks to its characteristics, can be easily configured to face any weather: completely waterproof, ventilated, thermal. Soft Pro-Armor level 2 protectors on shoulders and elbows.
PARTICIPATION FEE
Rider 8.790 € / Passenger 6.790 €
The participation fee includes:
Travel Fee
- Use of BMW R 1250 GS / R 1250 GS ADV (fuel included). Upon request BMW GS F-750
- 9 nights' stay in 4-star hotels, double room with private facilities
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners
- Tour leader on a motorbike
- Off-road riding training camps
- 4x4 assistance vehicle to transport luggage
- National parks and ferry tickets
- Road-book
Dainese's Products and Services Fee
- Collateral services (photoshoot, products consultancy, collateral expenses, insurance services, customer care etc.)
- Dainese Products kit (value approximately €3,000)
- At the end of the Expedition, these products will become participant's property. In case of unavailability, some items might be replaced with substitutes of equal functionality and quality.
Mandatory requirements:
- Passport with residual validity of at least 6 months
- Not mandatory, but recommended the international driver license (issuing time approx. 30 days)
Riding experience:
- Average riding experience is needed – no particular difficulties are expected but there will be considerable off-road stretches requiring an adequate riding level to tackle dirt roads.
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