点评:We completed our Compass Expeditions "Trail of the Incas" tour two weeks ago. The trip through Chile, Bolivia and Peru was challenging in every way -- physically, psychically, emotionally -- and if I could go back and start it again tomorrow, I would jump at the chance! In the way of these things, the tour description (and the disclaimers and releases) are both perfectly accurate and completely inadequate at capturing the beauty, grandeur, excitement, drama, intensity and just plain fun of the tour. I can't imagine a better way to see this part of the world than by motorcycle -- the almost Martian landscapes of northern Chile, the jagged, snowy peaks of the Andes, the colorful fields of quinoa (dotted with colorfully-decorated alpacas), and the sprawling, raucous cities that rolled cinematically past. Except for the epic Death Road in Bolivia (two-up on a KLR650), we rode the entire trip two-up on a virtually new BMW R1300GS and it performed impeccably. Our lodgings, ranging from glamorous to very simple, were reliably comfortable and welcoming. Food was fresh and plentiful, and included a trout lunch that was still swimming when we arrived at the restaurant, and improbably excellent pizza at 12,000 feet in Uyuni, Bolivia. We were so fortunate to have the excellent leadership of Carlo di Todaro as our riding guide and Adele Levi managing logistics and navigating the chase vehicle. With the welcome addition of Pete Vorst behind the camera (and occasionally the wheel of the van), the Compass team brought reassuring competence, authentic enthusiasm, and a true sense of adventure to every day of the tour. And while Compass can't guarantee this, we also benefited from making the journey with a truly fun, worldly, good hearted and supportive group of riders. Just an incredibly rewarding, deeply moving and wildly enjoyable experience. Ten stars on a scale of 1 to 5.
翻译:两周前,我们结束了Compass Expeditions的“印加古道”之旅。穿越智利、玻利维亚和秘鲁的旅程,无论从身体、精神还是情感上来说,都是一次全方位的挑战。如果明天就能重来一次,我一定会毫不犹豫地抓住这个机会!旅行团的介绍(以及相关的免责声明和授权书)既准确无误,又完全不足以展现这段旅程的美丽、壮阔、刺激、戏剧性、紧张感以及纯粹的乐趣。我想不出还有什么比骑摩托车更能领略这片土地的魅力——智利北部宛如火星般的地貌,安第斯山脉锯齿状的雪峰,色彩斑斓的藜麦田(点缀着色彩鲜艳的羊驼),以及如电影般掠过的喧闹繁华的城市。除了在玻利维亚那段史诗般的死亡之路(我们骑着KLR650双人骑行)之外,整个旅程我们都骑着一辆几乎全新的宝马R1300GS双人摩托车,它的表现无可挑剔。我们的住宿条件从豪华到简朴应有尽有,但都舒适温馨,令人宾至如归。食物新鲜丰盛,午餐包括我们到达餐厅时还在游动的鳟鱼,以及在玻利维亚乌尤尼海拔12000英尺(约3658米)处享用的美味披萨。我们非常幸运地拥有卡洛·迪·托达罗(Carlo di Todaro)担任骑行向导,阿黛尔·列维(Adele Levi)负责后勤和引导车辆。皮特·沃斯特(Pete Vorst)的加入更是锦上添花,他负责掌镜(偶尔也兼任面包车驾驶员)。Compass团队为旅程的每一天都带来了令人安心的专业素养、真挚的热情和真正的冒险精神。虽然Compass无法保证这一点,但我们也受益于与一群真正有趣、见多识广、善良友好、互相支持的骑手们一起旅行。这是一次令人无比满足、深深感动、无比愉悦的体验。满分5星,我给10星。