Heading ever further south, we cross by ferry from Puerto Ibáñez, taking in the truly beautiful lunar landscape to our first two-night stop in Chile Chico. There’s no shortage of activities for this day off, with a full gravel ride-out, lunar landscape hiking tour, horse trekking, and the Marble Caves experience all up for grabs! Leaving Chile Chico, we cross the border for the first time into Argentina for our first day of proper overland adventure motorcycling to Gregores. Travelling along the wild stretches of Ruta 40, surrounded by desert, llamas, and not much else, we get our first taste of the vastness and remoteness of Patagonia. 

We leave Gregores via a 70 km stretch of gravel to pop out of the desert and come face to face with our first real glimpses of the Andes. The mountains on the approach to El Chaltén are among the most spectacular you'll see anywhere. Rising up to dizzying heights, they were made iconic by the clothing brand Patagonia, which uses the distinctive peaks as part of its logo. After a night nestled in the mountains, we travel further south to the bustling tourist town of El Calafate for another two-night stop. Our day off includes one of the most popular activities in Patagonia: a visit to the world-famous Perito Moreno Glacier. At 30 km long, 5 km wide, and 170 m thick, the glacier is one of the most impressive anywhere and not to be missed!

Crossing back into Chile, we have another two-night stop to allow us to explore the epic Torres del Paine National Park. With the jagged, snowy peaks of the Andes and pristine turquoise lakes at their feet, the 200 km loop is one of the most scenic gravel rides in the world. On previous tours, our riders have also seen a variety of iconic wildlife in the park, including the Andean condor, flamingos, and guanacos. Leaving Torres del Paine, we ride along the Strait of Magellan and then cross by ferry to the archipelago at South America's southernmost tip—Tierra del Fuego. Known for its dramatic landscape of snow-covered mountains, glaciers, tundra, and wind-sculpted trees, it marks the beginning of our journey to ‘The End of the World.’

Heading south for the last time, we once again cross back into Argentina and ride down to Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city, via the beautiful Garibaldi Mountain Pass. A day off brings many options at the End of the World, including a gravel ride to sample some of the best king crab money can buy, exploring the city on foot, taking a boat tour, or heading to the famous Tierra del Fuego sign via an easy gravel road.

Leaving the End of the World doesn’t mean our adventure is over! After traversing the wilderness of Argentina one last time, we cross back into Chile, drop in to see some king penguins, and then take an 80 km gravel ride along one of the most scenic stretches of coastline you could ever wish to explore. We stop overnight in the small harbour town of Porvenir before our final ride of the trip sees us blow—quite literally—into Punta Arenas.  

Patagonia is an adventurous travel destination, and while we have designed this trip to make the vast majority of off-road riding optional, there are a few unavoidable gravel sections. Riders should be comfortable handling a motorcycle in wind and on loose surfaces. Looking to hone your skills on varying terrain? Book onto Patagonia and get a £1000 discount on our off-road Spain training tours.