ANDES BIKE TRIP 2014

ANDES BIKE TRIP
2014
TRANSPORTATION
Break down your bike
not to exceed 203 linear cm
NYC to SCL
Leaves Jan 28 8:00pm
Arrives Jan 29 8:10am
CPH to Paris to SCL
Leaves Jan 28 6:40pm
Arrives Jan 29 9:55am
ALAMO VAN 1
Confirmation #: 486021202
ALAMO VAN 2
Confirmation #: 486021291
THE ROUTE
Mendoza to Zapallar - 396 km
SANTIAGO
Jan 29-31
SCL Santiago Airport
Atton El Bosque
Check-in: Jan 29
Check-out; Jan 31
Airport to Hotel - 30.5 km
MENDOZA DAY #1
Jan 31 - Feb 1
Finca Adalgisa
Hotel & Winery
Check-in: Jan 31
Check-out: Feb 1
Santiago, Chile
Santiago to Mendoza - 364
km (5.5 hr drive)
MENDOZA DAY #2
Feb 1 - Feb 2
Finca Adalgisa
Hotel & Winery
Wine Hotel - Posada &
Bodega Salentein
Check-in: Feb 1
Check-out: Feb 2
82.7 km, similar altitude
MENDOZA DAY #3
Feb 2 - Feb 3
Termas Cacheuta
Check-in: Feb 2
Check-out: Feb 3
Wine Hotel - Posada &
Bodega Salentein
102 km, similar altitude
MENDOZA TO POTRERILLOS
Feb 3 - Feb 4
1,380 m
Silver Cord Bed
and Breakfast
Check-in: Feb 3
Check-out: Feb 4
Termas Cacheuta
746 m
Mendoza to Portrerillos - 64.2 km,
elevation gain 634 m
POTRERILLOS TO USPALLATA
Feb 4 - Feb 5
Cabañas Tierra Huarpe
Check-in: Feb 4
Check-out: Feb 5
2,039 m
Silver Cord Bed
and Breakfast
1,380 m
Portrerillos to Uspallata - 66.9 km,
elevation gain 659 m
USPALLATA TO LOS PENITENTES
Feb 5 - Feb 6
Cabañas Tierra Huarpe
2,039 m
Ayelen Hotel de Montana
Check-in: Feb 5
Check-out: Feb 6
2,887 m
Upspallata to Los Penitentes - 64.3 km,
elevation gain 848 m
LOS PENITENTES TO SAN FELIPE
Feb 6 - Feb 7
Termas de Jahuel
Hotel & Spa
Check-in: Feb 6
Check-out: Feb 7
656 m
Ayelen Hotel de Montana
2,887 m
Los Penitentes to San Felipe - 108 km
elevation drop 2,231 m
SAN FELIPE TO ZAPALLAR
Feb 7 - Feb 8
Juan Pablo Alcade’s Family
German Riesco 325
55 m
Check-in: Feb 7
Check-out: Feb 8
Termas de Jahuel
Hotel & Spa
656 m
San Felipe to Zapallar - 109 km
elevation drop 601 m
SANTIAGO
Feb 8-9
Juan Pablo Alcade’s Family
German Riesco 325, Zapallar
W Hotel Santiago
Check-in: Feb 8
Check-out: Feb 9
Zapallar to Santiago
167 km (3 hr drive)
SCL to NYC
Leaves Feb 9 11:05pm
Arrives Feb 10 7:10am
SCL to Paris to CPH
Leaves Feb 9 5:15pm
Arrives Feb 10 5:50pm
HOTELS
Jan
29
Jan
30
Atton El Bosque
Santiago, Chile
Roger de Flor 2770,
Santiago 7550179,
Región Metropolitana, Chile
+56 2 947 3600
http://elbosque.atton.com/default-en.html
Offering modern rooms and free parking, Atton El Bosque features a
fitness centre and swimming pool on the 18th floor with city views.
Tobalaba Subway Station is 350 metres away.
Spacious and designed with delicate colors, each room has cable TV, a
work desk and mini bar.
The 24-hour fitness centre offers views of Santiago city. Free Wi-Fi is
available in public areas.
Situated in El Golf, Atton El Bosque is less than 5 minutes’ drive from
Santiago World Trade Center. It is a short walk away from nearby
restaurants.
Jan
31
Finca Adalgisa Winery & Hotel
Mendoza, Argentina
Guardia Vieja 1998, 5509 Vistalba,
Mendoza, Argentina
Tel. +54 261 4960713
http://www.fincaadalgisa.com.ar
The Finca and its vineyard have a history for almost a century and
the current owners, the Furlotti family, are living on the property for
3 generations. Taking this all together, results there is a lot to tell
regarding the story of the Finca. To read more about the history we
created a separate page, have a look.
The guest rooms are located at our Finca. The vineyard and fruit trees
occupy more than half of the total of approx. 5 acres (2 hectares).
Each room is different and well equipped. All rooms have a king-sized
bed, a private bathroom, air-conditioning, heating, a safe, a minibar, wifi, telephone and a Ipod docking entertainment system. Other
distinctive characteristics of the rooms are: a private terrace, living
room area, a fireplace and/or kitchenette. Each room manages to be
unique, unpretentious and comfortable.
Feb
1
Wine Hotel - Posada & Bodega Salentein
Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Ruta 89 s/n | Los Arboles,
Tunuyan, Mendoza 5500, Argentina
+54 2622 42-9090
http://www.winehotelscollection.com/posadasalentein/posadasalentein.htm
Posada & Bodega Salentein is located in Finca La Pampa, Tunuyán,
Uco Valley region, a breathtaking location just one hour and a half
from Mendoza City. The Inn has 16 rooms, where you can find peace,
simplicity and personalized service.
A small and exclusive estancia, Posada Salentein is surrounded by the
vineyards of Bodegas Salentein at the foot of the Andes Range. The
real benefit of staying here is really that you are right in amongst the
vines themselves and so don’t need to travel far in order to do some
serious sampling!
Some of the activities that may be performed are: special visits to the
winery with tasting Salentein wines, visits to Killka, the Art Gallery,
rides in Finca San Pablo, visits to Killka Salentein Area, bicycle rides
and games.
Feb
2
Termas Cacheuta
Mendoza, Argentina
Ruta Provincial 82, Luján de Cuyo,
Mendoza, Argentina
+54 2624 49-0152
http://www.termascacheuta.com/
Surrounded by the Andes and the Mendoza River, Termas Cacheuta
Hotel & Resort is one of Mendoza’s traditional destinations. Its
privileged location, combined with its exclusive Thermal Centre,
constitute its main attractions.
The Hotel’s sixteen rooms have been decorated in a cozy, rustic
fashion. Each room has a thermal water bathroom, central heating,
air conditioning, telephone and all the comfort available to meet our
guests’ demands.
Our guests have free access to the exclusive Thermal Centre, which
includes thermal water pools, (temperatures between 28°C and
40°C), a swimming pool filled with thermal water as well, thermal
caverns (natural vaporariums) and a Mud Therapy Service. To make
the experience a complete one, they will be able to choose between a
variety of massage styles.
The Restaurant at Termas Cacheuta Hotel, offers a wide variety of
regional delicacies for you to enjoy throughout your stay.
Feb
3
Silver Cord Bed and Breakfast
Potrerillos, Argentina
Calle Río Blanco sin numero,
5507 Potrerillos, Argentina
Tel.+54 02624 481083
mobile: +54 9 261 4 600 858
mobile: +54 9 261 5 528 760
http://www.silvercordbb.com.ar/temp/en/
Featuring a garden and a wine cellar, SilverCord B&B offers heated
rooms only 15 km from Downtown Potrerillos. Free parking and
breakfast are provided, and there is a bar. Vallecitos Ski centre is 12
km away.
Decorated with tiled floors and wooden furnishing, rooms at
SilverCord are very bright. All of them have private bathrooms.
Breakfast with homemade bread and jams is served daily. Drinks and
snacks can be ordered at the bar.
Boutique winery tours, trekking and horse riding activities are
organized. Excursions can be booked at the tour desk. Mendoza city is
50 km away.
SilverCord B&B is 90 km from El Plumerillo International Airport and a
5-minute drive from Potrerillos lake.
Feb
4
Cabañas Tierra Huarpe
Uspallata, Argentina
Ruta 52, Camino Comunero Km. 2.5
5545 Uspallata, Argentina
+54 02478-15403650
+54 02478-15406306
+54 02478-15502651
http://www.tierrahuarpe.com/ (Spanish only)
Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and BBQ facilities,
Cabañas Tierra Huarpe offers self-catering accommodation with
mountain views in Uspallata. The town’s centre is 2 km away and
Penitentes ski centre is 60 km away.
The bungalows in Cabañas Tierra Huarpe feature a kitchen, a seating
area, and flat-screen satellite TV.
Cabañas Tierra Huarpe offers a children’s playground and a hot tub.
Bicycle rentals and laundry services can be arranged upon request.
The Inca bridge is 60 km from Cabañas Tierra Huarpe and Mendoza
airport is 100 km away. Free private parking is possible on site.
Feb
5
Ayelen Hotel de Montana
Los Penitentes, Argentina
Ruta 7, km 165, Los Penitentes, Las Heras
Mendoza, Argentina
+54 261 425-3443
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hotel-Ayelen-de-montana/259754720807880
Ayelen Hotel is the only hotel in the area of ​​Penitents. Located
100m off the tracks Penitentes Ski Center and has 49 rooms, with a
restaurant with 120 seats, a TV lounge, games room, conference room
with capacity for 100 people and garages.
Feb
6
Termas de Jahuel Hotel & Spa
San Felipe, Chile
Calle Jahuel, s/n, San Felipe,
Region V, Valparaiso, Chile
+56 2 411 1720
http://www.jahuel.cl/
Jahuel Hotel and Spa is located in the pre Andean area, 98 km from
Santiago, in a beautiful natural setting. Since the 19th century the
sparkling waters and pure air here have been enjoyed by many,
including Sir Charles Darwin. In 2005 Jahuel Hotel and Spa reopened
with renovated modern facilities, merging traditional 19th century
architecture with the amenities of the 21st century. With a high
service standard Jahuel assures a comfortable stay close to nature
and service at its best.
Feb
7
Zapallar Beach
Family Residence which is two blocks from the beach.
Zapallar, Chile
Both Jakob Lange and I have had the pleasure of visiting Zapallar in
the company of former BIGster Jaun Pablo Alcade. His family owns
a beautiful residence just blocks away from the beach and he has
agreed to be host for our last evening of the bike tour. We will also
reserve several tabels at the restaurant overlooking the beach where
friends of ours can come to celebrate the completion of our tour. The
tour will be complete as we dive into the chilly waters of Zapallar’s
magestic beach.
Feb
9
W Hotel
Santiago, Chile
Isidora Goyenechea 3000,
Las CondesSantiago,Chile
+56 2 2770 0000
http://www.wsantiagohotel.com/
Against a panoramic backdrop of the snow-capped Andes Mountains,
W Santiago reinvents style and sophistication in the city’s most
fashionable and trendsetting enclave, a fascinating universe of urban
innovation amid cobblestone streets and glitzy skyscrapers.
All rooms have large, LCD TVs and DVD players. You have access to
Wi-Fi internet and a spacious work desk. There is an Ipod docking
stations and luxury en suite bathroom, with a walk-in rain shower.
W Santiago features a roof-top pool, spa and steam room. You can
enjoy a cocktail in the impressive lounge bar. The hotel’s restaurant
serves modern, international cuisine.
Arturo Merino Benitez is a 10-minute drive. Subway stations, shops
and restaurants are within walking distance of the hotel.