RAID TRANS ANDES 2008  
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Through the best landscapes of our planet

This is a new trail even though we had a big experience in this area. Remember that we had been organizing for four years our traditional Trans Atacama, area where our first trail used to go through. Nowadays we propose you a much more various expedition, crossing the mythic Andes between Chile and Bolivia. This mountain bike trail goes through the northern deserts of Chile, one of the most impressive territories of the Earth. This trail combines wonderful landscapes, archaeological sites, geological interesting spaces, enjoying biking through the wilds. Just to let you know, the famous Rally Dakar is going to move in this area next January from the mythic African trail.


Along the 600 km of adventure and challenge we ’ll go around the plateau, watching the fauna flamingoes , vicuñas, and guanacos…, salt flats, National Parks, active volcanoes, geothermic camps and beautiful lagoons of course. We’ll camps nearby nice and lost villages. We’ll bike up to four thousand meters and we’ll going up gradually in order to acclimatise comfortably. After that we’ll cross the spectacular Andes and we’ll go into the salt flat of Uyuni, the biggest all over the world, where land and sky unite each other. A thin veil of water on the white salt creates one of the most beautiful views of the Earth. Undoubtedly this mountain bike expedition is wonderful.     
A team with 4x4 vehicles will support us all time long, they’ll transport all goods and foods, furthermore repairing our bicycles, if needed. We’ll only carrying with us our will of biking and enjoying this unique journey.


Besides to cyclists, we open this experience to your companions that will follow your challenge and will go through the same trail into comfortable vehicles 4x4, enjoying visiting villages and interesting areas. Due to the beauty of the land and the altitude, we’ll not force us to compete.

Programme

From August 18th to 30th (13 days).

  • Day 18th : Meeting up in Calama airport at 7.00 pm. Transfer to the hotel. Lodging.
  • From 19th al 28th. Crossing the Andes by Btt.
  • Day 29th. Free day in San Pedro of Atacama
  • Day 30th CALAMA
Prices
  • 1689 Euros.

    Special discount price:
    Advanced booking (registering before the 1st of June): 1.599

    COMPANIONS PRICE: 1540

    Minimum group: 15 people
    Maximum group: 30 people

    Charge for occupation from 15 to 20 people: 99 euro
Included in the price
  • Bike transfers
  • Transfer by bus from Calama to the beginning of the bike route and from the ending to Calama.
  • Accomodation with  breakfast in hotel in Calama and San Pedro of Atacama
  • Accomodation in tents for two persons and camping equipment during the bike expedition.
  • Full board during the bike expedition.
  • Organization and logistics team.
  • Support and follow up vehicles
  • Route meter
  • Oficial Trans Andes T-shirt
  • Travel insurance
Companion special route

TransAtacama bike is open to companions participation. An unique chance to discover one of the most beautiful places on the planet!