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Watson Lake

Prince Albert
Prince George Labrador City
Jasper
Kenora Chambord
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Trans Americas p4-p10

Grand Teton Val D’or Charlottetown
Halifax

Grand Canyon

Tucson

Zacatecas

Palenque

Panama City
Bogotá

High Andes p11 Lima Cusco

La Paz
Nasca
Potosi
Arequipa Arica

Tilcara
Salta

Santa Fe
Buenos Air
Santiago
Bariloche

Calafate

Trans Canada p12

Ushuaia

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Istanbul Almaty Beijing

Malaga Kashgar

Essaouira Marakesh Xi’an

Laayoune Lhasa
Kunming
Nouadhibou
Nouakchott Chiang Mai

Dakar Bancock

Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Nairobi

Kilimanjaro

Victoria Falls

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 Introduction

2009 was a momentous year for GlobeBusters. Our
3rd Trans Americas Expedition saw record numbers
of riders participate and we travelled through Colombia
for the first time, as well as taking on Copper Canyon in
Mexico and incorporating some of the Dakar Rally
liaison routes between Chile and Argentina. We have
travelled the Trans Americas route for over ten years
now, have been featured on National Geographic in a
six part series and are the only motorcycle adventure
travel company with proven experience of leading
groups on this epic journey – so if you want the Original
Trans Americas experience, we are the only people to
come with!
2009 also saw the GlobeBusters Team research a
pioneering new route for riders from London to Beijing,
via Tibet. This is a route that very few Westerners have
ever achieved on their own bikes and also incorporates
the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan, reaching Everest Base
Camp and riding into Lhasa. Silk Road East – London
to Beijing is another legendary route that you can do
with GlobeBusters. It’s the toughest expedition that we
run - you need to be an experienced rider and traveller
to participate, but the rewards are one hundredfold!
Don’t be disappointed that all the places have gone for
the inaugural 2010 expedition, as you can book on this
truly unique ride in 2011.
“once in a lifetime” experience. You can book this
through us too.
And remember, booking with GlobeBusters is not just
about the ride. Our pre-trip preparation is second to
none. We deliver pre-trip meetings to explain everything
you need to know about participating in your chosen
expedition, together with our Guidance Handbook. As
Travel Partners with World of BMW, we offer off road
training, advanced riding courses and motorcycle first
aid, as part of your expedition price, on certain
expeditions.
It’s been an amazing, hectic, challenging and fulfilling
year in 2009 for us personally and for our GlobeBusters
Team and we are ready to deliver some more amazing
motorcycle rides in the years to come!
So join us and remember – “it’s not a holiday - it’s an
adventure, !”
Kevin & Julia Sanders
Directors, GlobeBusters Motorcycle Expeditions

Last year also saw another GlobeBusters team, Craig

Carey Clinch and Barbara Alam, who successfully led
the first GlobeBusters North & West Africa Expedition
to Dakar in November 2008, busy on another research
trip – riding Trans Canada. From Vancouver to
Halifax, via the Trans Labrador Highway, onto
Newfoundland and then from St Johns back to
Halifax. A hugely successful and challenging trip, this
means that GlobeBusters Trans Canada is now on
offer as from 2011.

As if that is not enough, GlobeBusters are rapidly

expanding its long distance overland routes. As from
2012, you can also book onto our new classic overland
route GlobeBusters Trans Asia - London to
Singapore, via China. This incredible journey takes
you through the ex-Soviet “Stans” of Central Asia,
traverses China from West to East as well as North to
South, and explores South East Asia, including Laos,
Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

For those searching for a truly immense challenge,

Edelweiss Bike Travel has an incredible Discover our
Earth Expedition – a long haul, five continents journey
around the world to celebrate their 30th anniversary.
Edelweiss recognised GlobeBusters as the world
specialists in putting together such unique and epic
motorcycle adventures and chose us to work in co-
operation with on this momentous project. We will be
working in conjunction with them to deliver this truly

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 Why Ride with Globebusters?

When you are planning your adventure of a lifetime, you

need professional help from enthusiastic and expert
motorcycle world travellers - that's GlobeBusters. Here
are just some of the many reasons to travel with us.
Team Expertise
The GlobeBusters Team is the best in the business -
experienced motorcyclists and drivers drawn from the
core of the overland travel community. They have
independently crossed continents, some have been
part of the support teams for the Dakar Rally’s best
riders, others have extensive Off Road expertise by
being part of the BMW Off Road Skills team in the UK
or Germany. All are passionate about motorcycle
travel.
Each Expedition Team has the right combination of
skills to ensure that you get the most out of your ride.
Whether it is having skilled mechanical knowledge,
remote first aid qualifications, giving out motorcycle
travel tips, being great at managing a group, organizing
fun nights out or remaining calm in a crisis, your
Expedition Team will be there to try and ensure things
run as smoothly as possible.
In House Knowledge
GlobeBusters plan and conduct research every
expedition we operate. In house, we have selected Ride Your Way
each route to include a huge variety of terrain and En route, you set your own pace. You may choose to
potential challenges, have checked out each hotel and ride with the Expedition Leader and be accompanied or
know where the best view points are, or where that last head out on your own, using our daily notes and GPS
fuel stop is. info. Either way is fine. There is no riding in convoy and
We also have in place a comprehensive network to no set stops - just some simple guidance for planning
draw on local and direct contacts with BMW Motorrad your day.
across all regions and even if you ride a different brand
of bike, we will support this too. We facilitate all bike Comprehensive Support
servicing and tyre changes, sometimes ordering the All our expeditions are accompanied by our own
right type of tyre months in advance, to ensure we are dedicated GlobeBusters support vehicle. It is capable
not caught out on the road. of taking two bikes and two passengers, as well as
carrying additional fuel, water, spare parts, camp &
Extensive Preparation cook equipment, an extensive tool box and first aid kit.
Your Expedition gets underway well before you reach They are also equipped with a satellite phone.
the official start point! Our pre-expedition preparation is If unforeseen incidents en route mean things do not go
extensive and depending on which expedition you pick, quite to plan, we have proven experience in sorting it
can comprise a mix of BMW Off Road and Advanced out and keeping the expedition on track. Sometimes it's
Road Skills Courses, First Aid Training, motorcycle as simple as getting a broken bike going, other times,
maintenance by Adventure Mechanics (Dakar Support there may be illness or injury to contend with.
Mechanic, Bernie Wright) and detailed Briefing In the most difficult of situations, we are the team that
Meetings. you want by your side for assistance. We never
These meetings are exclusively for GlobeBusters abandon a rider and always strive to find the best
clients (and their partners) and they mean that you will possible solution for the individual and group if there is
be fully prepared and will have made friends with fellow any emergency situation.
riders even before setting off.

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 trans americas expedition
As featured on National
Geographic Channel’s “The
Ride - Alaska to Patagonia”

24,000 miles of adventure from

the top of the world to the bottom!
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 Trans Americas

Summary
Trip style: Epic
Duration: 19 weeks (134 days)
Approx miles: 24,000
Most miles in one day: 475
Approx % of unpaved roads: 10%
Prudhoe Bay

Accommodation: 100% Hotels. Optional camping

Tok Evening meals included: 19

Anchorage Start point: Anchorage, Alaska USA
Watson Lake Finish point: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Culture shock rating: Moderate
Riding difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Prince George

Pillion: Suitable for experienced riders

Yellowstone &
Grand Teton
Skill level required:
Riders must be competent and confident road riders
Grand Canyon with advanced riding skills, have experience of riding
over 400 miles in one day and have some training on
tackling dirt roads. You should have some
experience of riding overseas before tackling this
Tucson

trip. This trip is also suitable for an experienced rider

and pillion.
Zacatecas

Pre-expedition training included:

• off road training
Palenque

• advanced rider course

• motorcycle first aid
Panama City • preparatory and final briefing meetings
Bogotá

Lima Cusco

Arica

Air Freight of Bikes

Buenos Aires
Santiago
Bariloche

Calafate

Ushuaia

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 Trans Americas - North America

Prudhoe Bay NORTH AMERICA

Week 1 - Alaska Weeks 4 & 5 - USA
Tok

Arrive in Anchorage and meet local riders. Glacier National Park and its famous "Going to the
Anchorage

Celebrate the start with a wild salmon BBQ and Sun" Road will take your breath away as you
Watson Lake

shooting guns, Alaska style! Ride the infamous cross the Continental Divide at Logans Pass.
dirt of the Dalton Highway to beyond the Arctic Ride by the bubbling volcanic mud pools and
Prince George

Circle and across the tundra. You may see huge herds of bison in Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone & caribou, muskox and bears en route. Arrive at We stay at Old Faithful Inn, right by the world’s
Prudhoe Bay, the furthest point reachable by road most famous geyser. Cody was the home of
Grand Teton

on the Americas Continent. Getting to Prudhoe Buffalo Bill – see the cowboys of old and marvel
Bay is a massive motorcyclist’s achievement in its at the rodeo antics.
own right! Join the Polar Bear Club and swim (or
Grand Canyon

dip your toes) in the Arctic Ocean. Turn south Then it’s more of the USA’s spectacular national
down the Alaskan Highway. parks. See the famous arch in Arches National
Tucson

Park. Wind your way through the striking red

Zacatecas Weeks 2 & 3 - Canada monoliths in the Valley of the Gods and Monument
Valley. Then take a remote dirt road out to the
Pristine turquoise lakes and endless pine forests narrowest point of the Grand Canyon (North Rim),
line your route through the Yukon. Most riders where there are no other tourists in sight. We
spot moose from the side of the road. In British
Palenque
stop over at Tucson for bike servicing and a tyre
Columbia, we take the peaceful, pretty road of the change.
Stewart Cassiar Highway to Bear Glacier, Stewart
and Hyder (the most southern point of Alaska). If
Panam

you’ve not seen bears yet, you’ll see them feeding

at Fish Creek. Then have your own fresh halibut
fish feast at “The Bus”.

Riding south to Jasper National Park, the scenery

continues to be massive vistas of nature at its
very best – towering mountains, blue white
glaciers and fresh pine forests as far as you
can see. Throughout it all are uncongested,
beautiful winding roads to enjoy. We are now
in the Indian territories of old - see Head
Smashed In Buffalo Jump and learn how the
white man almost hunted the beast to
extinction, before relaxing by the lakeshore in
Waterton National Park.

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 Trans Americas - Mexico & Central America
MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Weeks 6 & 7 - Mexico
We enter Latin America and spend our first night
at Nuevo Casa Grandes. Try real roadside
tacos! Take on the challenge of Copper Canyon,
a narrow dirt road that winds its way through the
lush and spectacular canyon to Batopilas. Head
for the colonial heartland to Zacatecas, the
centre of silver mining production and onto the
tiny cobbled streets and pink cathedral of San
Miguel de Allende.
Climb high into the steamy cloud forests and
tiny mountain villages, before descending to the
Caribbean coast and endless miles of deserted
beaches. Take a plunge in the ocean for the
first time since Alaska! Enter Chiapas Province,
once the stronghold of the Zapatista rebels, and
visit the breathtaking Mayan ruins of Palenque,
before spending our final night in another
colonial gem, San Cristobal.
Weeks 8 - 10
Central America
Head into steamy Guatemala and ride to the
small town of Panajachel on the edge of Lake
Atitlan, with its stunning volcanic backdrop.
Then it’s a short ride into the highlands to
visit the famous Indian market at
Chichicastenango. Relax for a few nights at
the exquisite colonial town of Antigua
Guatemala. Dodge the old smoking
colourful buses in a hectic ride around
Guatemala City to head to the border with
Honduras.
Tucson
Visit the most southern Mayan ruins at Copan.
The ride across Honduras takes only a day, but
we go off the main Pan American to see local
life in smaller villages. In Nicaragua, our first
stop is on the main plaza in Granada, where we Zacatecas
can sit on the veranda and watch life go by,
before our next day’s ride to get our first taste of
Pacific beach life and enjoying the best sunsets
and fresh seafood soup on the trip.
Palenque
Our penultimate Central American country is
Costa Rica, where we ride from the palm fringed
beaches, alongside Arenal Volcano (and maybe
soak those travel weary bones in the hot springs
there!), before reaching the Caribbean coast for
a cocktail in the pool and gearing up to ride the Panama City
last rickety banana bridge to get into Panama.
It’s in Panama City where we ride over the
Bridge of the Americas and get ready to prepare
the bikes for freight to South America - but not
before seeing the huge container ships pass
through the Miraflores Locks at the Panama
Canal.
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 Trans Americas - Northern Andes / South America

Panama City
SOUTH AMERICA
Bogotá
Week 11 - Colombia
We spend enough time in Bogota for you to collect
the bikes, have them serviced and also see some
of the city itself. The Gold Museum is a must! In
Colombia, we will meet local riders in Medellin. Be
prepared for some of the best mountain riding on
Cusco the trip, through lush green jungle, sweet smelling
pine forest and rocky barren escarpments. The
Lima
roads here give you ten bends per minute
throughout the day! Your first experience of riding
Arica in the Andes will never be forgotten! Combine that
Once south of Lima, it’s the sights that Peru is
most famous for. You’ll have time to take a flight
over the Nasca Lines, do a day trip to the Inca
citadel, Machu Picchu, ride through the Sacred
Valley to Ollantaytambo, watch condors over the
Colca Canyon, take a boat out to the reed islands
of Uros, stroll through the white city of Arequipa.
All this is sandwiched between breathtaking riding
on deserted, high altitude roads, swooping through
the peaks of Andes and across the remote
plateaus.

Week 15 - Northern Chile &

with staying in old monasteries, rural lodges and
sophisticated city hotels and the biggest danger in
Colombia will be wanting to stay! Argentina

Weeks 12 - 14 Ecuador &

Cross the vast expanse of the driest desert in the
world, the Atacama. Visit the iconic symbol of the
Peru northern deserts – The Hand. Take the Pacific
coastal road, skimming the sides of sand dunes
and hovering above the ocean. Turn back to the
Crossing into Ecuador, we head for the quaint
Bueno
Andes and the highest pass on the trip – 4,800
Indian market town of Otovalo. Then it’s a major metres over Paso San Francisco. Look out for the
Santiago milestone - The Equator! A little bit of money and huge salt lakes, flamingos and vicuna. This road is
we can all straddle the Line with our bikes. It’s the a Dakar Rally liaison section and the border
Pan American Highway through to Cuenca, before crossing to Argentina. Enjoy good mountain tracks
taking a small mountain road to a quiet border and through red rocks and canyons and ride in the
our entry to Peru. shadow of Aconcagua, South America’s highest
peak. Return to Chile and its modern, bustling
Peru is an extreme contrast to what has gone capital, Santiago.
before and our first day is long desert roads to
Chiclayo. Take some time out to visit the Lord of
Sipan Museum and learn about the ancient past of
this bleak landscape. In the seaside town of
Huanchaco, you can see the traditional fishing
methods or explore the adobe ruins of Chan Chan.
Then we travel the tiny dirt road of Canyon del
Pato, back into the high Andes.

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PATAGONIA
Week 16 – 19 Patagonia
(Chile & Argentina)
With some time to rest in Santiago, we get our
bikes serviced and have a few days to explore
the city, before setting out south to the Chilean
Lake District. It’s one of many Andean border
crossings between Chile and Argentina, to the
beautiful lakeside town of Bariloche. Be
prepared to think you are in Switzerland! Cross
back to Chile to ride the Carretera Austral, an
incredible dirt road nestling between the ocean
and the mountains, curling around turquoise
lakes, passing jagged hanging glaciers and
sparkling waterfalls. Stay in the old wooden
houses of the original German settlers and pine
cabins by the lakes. This section of riding can
be challenging, but the region is pristine and
stunning.
Then it’s the most infamous road in South
America - Ruta 40. A gravel road through the
heart of Patagonia and the strong crosswinds
can battle you for the bike! We rest overnight at
a traditional estancia and dine on fresh racked
roast lamb. In El Calafate, we divert from the
main route to visit the
immense ice colossus of
the Perito Moreno Glacier,
before exploring the dirt
roads around the massive
soaring granite peaks in
Torres del Paine National
Park, a World Heritage
Listed sight.
Trans Americas - patagonia
Arica
By now, the end of the road south is in sight.
There’s penguin colonies en route, before we
reach the only ferry crossing of the trip to
traverse the Magellan Straits to Tierra del Fuego.
The final mountain pass is Paso de Garibaldi Buenos Aires
and after that, Ushuaia, set on the Beagle
Channel. It’s straight to the Tierra del Fuego
National Park and the “End of the Road” sign. Santiago
Congratulations! You are one of a tiny handful of
riders to have ridden to the most southern point Bariloche
reachable by road. We celebrate with a local
meat feast!
Turning north, we re-trace our tracks back to the
Argentine mainland and begin the long ride on
the Atlantic Coast road to Buenos Aires. En
route, we stop at Puerto Madryn on the
Peninsula Valdez, famous for its wildlife – Calafate
penguins, sea lions and maybe you will see
whales. Our final nights are across the Pampas,
so watch out for the guachos. In Buenos Aires,
it’s a night out at the most famous tango bar in Ushuaia
the city, before we take our bikes to the docks for
freight to the UK and we fly home.
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 Trans Americas - sections / combinations

ITINERARY
North America
Alaska, Canada, USA (5 weeks)

Ride the Northern Trans Am to cross the Arctic Circle and experience the
Prudhoe Bay

remote tundra, home to caribou & bears and then ride through the
monumental ice fields in British Columbia. So little traffic and so many perfect Tok

miles, makes Alaska and Canada a pure joy. Not to be outdone, the USA Anchorage

delivers incredible scenery through endless national parks in the heart of the
Watson Lake

Rockies. See the itinerary for Weeks 1 - 5 on page 6. Prince George

Mexico & Central America Yellowstone &

Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama (5 weeks)

Grand Teton

The colours, noise and chaos of Mexico & Central America will certainly
Grand Canyon

challenge your riding skills! The incredible highlands of Guatemala, the

Mayan ruins in Mexico, the tropical jungles and the smoking volcanoes in
Tucson

Costa Rica means that this part of the world will be rattling your senses a
long time after you have left. See the itinerary for Weeks 6 - 10 on page 7.
Zacatecas

North & Central America

Palenque

Alaska, Canada, USA, Mexico, Central America (10 weeks)

Combine the above two sections. See the itinerary for Weeks 1 - 10 on
Panama City

pages 6 & 7.
Bogotá

South America – The Northern Andes

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru & Chile (5 weeks) Lima Cusco

Follow the spine of the Andes to the Atacama Desert. Dispel the myths of
Arica

Colombia – it’s a biking paradise, with the most consistently twisty roads
through a tropical paradise! Cross the Equator and explore the Andean
cultures in Ecuador & Peru - bowler hats, llamas, coca tea and guinea pigs
await! Then traverse the driest desert in the world – the Atacama, with a final
Buenos Aires

challenge of the Dakar Rally liaison route over the high Andes passes. See
Santiago

the itinerary for Weeks 11 – 15 on page 8.

Bariloche

South America – Patagonia

Santiago, Chile to Buenos Aires, Argentina, inc Tierra del Fuego (5 weeks)
Calafate

Ushuaia

At the southern most tip of South America, Patagonia is a unique and

undisturbed wilderness that provides you with rugged riding conditions.
Passing huge granite towering peaks, jagged blue glaciers and isolated
ranches, where we can share roast lamb with the local families, this is an
unforgettable ride - and to make it even better, their summer is our winter, so
don't pack your bike away this year! See the itinerary for Weeks 16 - 19 on
page 9. (There’s extra days built into the itinerary at the start and the end, to
make your five weeks in total.)

South America
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, inc Tierra del Fuego (10 weeks)
Combine the above two sections. See the itinerary for Weeks 11 - 19 on
pages 8 & 9. (There’s extra days built into the itinerary at the start and the
end, to make your ten weeks in total.)

Latin America
Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina (14
weeks)

If you’re not bothered about the Top to Bottom “T-shirt” or maybe you’ve
ridden in the USA before, then start your adventure by riding your first day
into Mexico. Ride the best of Latin American roads, explore ancient sights
and the chaotic latino culture by joining the trip in Tucson, Arizona. See the
itinerary for Weeks 6 -19 on pages 7, 8, 9.

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 High andes
Cusco
La Paz
Nasca
Potosi
Arequipa

Tilcara
Salta

Santa Fe
Buenos Aires

ITINERARY Summary
Trip style: Overland

Highlights:
Duration: 35 days
Approx miles: 5,500

This trip is a great introduction to riding in South America. Following some of Che Guevara’s 1952 Most miles in one day: 435
route through Chile, Peru and Bolivia, as shown in “The Motorcycle Diaries”, the High Andes Approx % of unpaved roads: 5%
journey takes you across the longest mountain range in the world and riding breathless altitudes of Accommodation: 100% Hotels
4,800metres. Visit mines typical of those which inspired Che to take up the cause of the
“proletariat”; With llamas as your new road hazard, and high altiplano riding across stunning white Evening meals included: 5
salt flats nestled below alien red mountain passes, visit the ancient Inca civilization of Machu Piccu Start point: Buenos Aires, Argentina
which so impressed Che, and sip coca tea to the sound of pan pipes in the ancient Inca capital of Finish point: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cusco. This surreal environment will stop you in your tracks.
Culture shock rating: Easy to moderate

Week 1 Week 4
Riding difficulty: Moderate
Pillion: Suitable for pillion

The cosmopolitan capital of Buenos Aires.
Cross the vast grasslands of the Pampas.
Ascent into the Andes. Explore the colonial city
of Salta. Ride through the World Heritage
Listed Quebrada de Humahuaca. Watch out for
guachos on their horses in Tilcara. It’s a hectic
border crossing to Bolivia. Red rocks and
canyons in Tupiza & Butch Cassidy country.
Week 2
Potosi and a visit to the silver mines in Cerro
Rico and the old mint of “La Moneda”. You’re
now riding at altitudes of over 4,000m! La Paz,
capital city of Bolivia and stroll through the
witches market or barter for textiles. Cross
Lake Titicaca on an old wooden barge. Puno,
where you can visit the floating reed islands of
Uros.
Cross to Chile and the long desert roads of the
Atacama, the driest desert in the world. Stop at Skill level required: Must have competent road
the iconic Hand of the Desert. Delight in the riding skills, and overseas riding experience. No off
twisty and dramatic Pacific coastal roads. The road experience needed but it is advisable.
tiny village of San Pedro de Atacama, with an
option to visit the Tatio Geysers. Ride out into
Pre-expedition training included:
the Valley of the Moon. The remote and high
altitude crossing of Paso de Jama to Argentina. • Advanced road riding
• Preparatory Briefing Meeting
Week 5
Ride your bike across crystal white salt flats.
Wine tasting at the vineyards of Etchart.
Explore the pre-Inca ruins of Quilmes (and try
the beer of the same name!) Visit Che
Guevara’s home in Alta Gracia. It’s our final
push east back to Buenos Aires. Celebrate our
finish in the most famous tango bar in town.

Week 3
Cusco & the Sacred Valley, where you can go
to the Pisac market or climb the walls of the
fortress at Ollantaytambo. Don’t miss the Inca
citadel of Machu Picchu! Descend to the Pacific
Ocean. Take a flight over the mysterious
Nasca Lines or go out into the desert and see
the mummies. Ride in the shadow of El Misti
Volcano to the white city of Arequipa. Enjoy
the tranquillity of the Santa
Catalina Convent.

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 trans canada
Prince Albert
Jasper
Kenora Chambord
Vancouver Wawa
Val D’or
Summary
Trip style: Overland
Duration: 5 weeks (33 days)
Approx miles: 6,220
Most miles in one day: 407
Approx % of unpaved roads: 15%
Accommodation: 100% Hotels / Motels
Evening meals included: 5
Start point: Vancouver, British Columbia
Finish point: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Culture shock rating: Easy
Riding difficulty: Moderate
Pillion: Suitable for pillion
Skill level required: Riders must have competent
road riding skills. Off road experience is highly
recommended.
Pre-expedition training included:
• Advanced Road Riding
• Preparatory Briefing Meeting
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Northern Quebec forests
Labrador City
Rocky Harbour
St John’s
Charlottetown
Halifax
ITINERARY
Highlights
The Trans-Canada expedition takes you from west to east right across the world’s second largest county
and the widest part of the American continent. This is the first time that anyone has offered a full overland
adventure across the entire country. Starting in Vancouver, we journey through the breathtaking Rocky
Mountains and across the vast Canadian central plains before pushing north into boreal forests and lands
of bear, elk moose and caribou. Our northerly route takes you off the beaten track in Ontario and Quebec
before you take the challenge of the mighty Labrador - a land where time stands still and the journey
takes you through little explored muskeg, mountains and forests. Celebrate your Trans Canada success
with lobster in colonial St Johns, Newfoundland, before sailing for Nova Scotia, the historic Cabot Trail
and beautiful Prince Edward Island.
Week 1 Week 4
Collect your bike in the cosmopolitan city of The pioneering frontier town of Goose Bay. Visit
Vancouver. The roads wind through Jasper & Native settlements, go bear watching and explore
Banff National Parks. Ride stunning The Icefields the air force base. Take the challenge of the
Parkway, past waterfalls, glaciers and vast snow newly opened ‘Trans Labrador III’ piste. Cross to
capped mountain peaks. Descend to the great Newfoundland. The Gros Morne Mountains.
plains and cross Alberta and Saskatchewan. See Historic Trinity. Cape Spear – the most easterly
dinosaurs in Drumheller. The rodeo town of point in the Americas. Celebrate in St Johns.
Kindersley.
Week 5
Week 2
Nova Scotia. Ride the historic and picturesque
North into the ancient wilderness of Manitoba. Cabot Trail. Explore the coastal route to Prince
Strange rock formations in Flin Flon. South into Edward Island. South to Halifax. Explore this
Canada’s ‘bread basket’. Pass through native colonial town and marvel at the RMS Titanic
settlements. Ride sections of the original Trans- artefacts in the Maritime Museum.
Canada trail into Ontario. Relax, or go fishing at
The Lake of the Woods. The dramatic Kakabeka
waterfalls.
Week 3
The culture shift of Quebec. Explore northern
roads less travelled. See the pretty Lac Saint
Jean. Whale watching on the St Lawrence River.
Head north into The Labrador. Take the piste
highway from ‘Manic Five’ through ghost towns
and into ‘The Land God Gave to Cain’. Visit the
huge hydro electric complex at Churchill Falls.
 silk road

London
Volgograd

Bishkek

Istanbul Beijing
Kashgar

Xi’an

Lhasa
Summary
Trip style: Epic
Duration: 80
Approx miles: 13,000
Most miles in one day: 450
Approx % of unpaved roads: 20%
Accommodation: 70% Hotels, 30% Camping
Evening meals included: 12
Start point: London, UK
Finish point: Beijing, China
Culture shock rating: Extreme
Riding difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Pillion: Suitable only for experienced Rider/Pillions

Skill level required: This is our toughest expedition

and is only suitable for those with advanced road
riding skills, experienced in riding up to 400 road
miles in one day and be confident at tackling up to
250 miles per day on tricky dirt roads. Three weeks
of riding is at high altitudes, where it is often very
cold. Ideally you should also have other travel
experience in developing countries, either on or off
the bike.

Pre-expedition training included:

• BMW Off Road Skills Course (2 days)
• BMW Road Skills Course (2 days)
• BMW Motorcycle First Aid Course (1 day)
• Preparatory and Final Briefing Meetings (2 days)

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 silk road East - London to Beijing, via Tibet

EUROPE, TURKEY, CENTRAL ASIA

Week 1 - Europe
An intense ride across Europe to reach Istanbul,
Turkey approximately one week after departure.
Our route will see us crossing France, Belgium,
mosques, minarets and madrasahs. The great
Silk Road cities of Bhukara and Samarkand, with
the breathtaking Registan. Break bread with the
locals and enjoy fresh kebabs cooked over coals.

Week 5 - Tajikistan
Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Croatia, Montenegro,
Albania & Greece. Enter Turkey and ride across
the Bosphurus, declaring itself the gateway into The capital city, Dushanbe. Ride the Pamir
London Asia. Highway through the sparsely populated mountain
regions of Tajikistan. With its peak at 4,655m, this
Week 2 - Turkey
Volgograd

is the second highest altitude international highway

in the world. It’s a challenging dirt road along the
Bishkek

Istanbul. Visit the Blue Mosque. Ride through the Wakhan Valley, bordering Afghanistan. The 2nd
heart of Turkey. Explore the unique moon-like
Istanbul

century Yamchun Fortress, with magnificent views

landscape, underground cities, cave churches and
Kashgar

of the Hindu Kush. Stay with local families in

houses carved in the rocks in Cappadocia. Soak homestays and try yak with onions.
in the thermal springs at Kangal, being nibbled by

Weeks 6 - Kyrgyzstan
fish! The ancient fortress and ruined hamam in
Lha

Kars.
This is the Switzerland of Central Asia, with high
Week 3 - Georgia, altitude mountain passes in the Tien Shan Range.

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan
The roads can be perfect swooping bends, narrow
dirt tracks or just potholes, so keep on your guard!
Georgia and the capital, Tblisi. The oil rich country We stay in traditional yurts at the caravanserai of
of Azerbaijan. Through the Northern Caucasas Tash Rabat, one the best preserved monuments in
Mountains to Sheki and stay in an ancient Kyrgyzstan. Try the culinary delights of plov, manti
caravanserai. Baku, where we catch our overnight or lahgman!
boat across the Caspian Sea. Desert roads in
Turkmenistan to the marble white capital city of
Ashgabat. North through the Karakum Desert.
Stopover in a teahouse and head for a night
viewing of the Darvaza Gas Crater.

Week 4 - Uzbekistan
Follow in the tracks of Genghis Khan, as we head
into Uzbekistan and the Silk Road. Our first stop is
the ancient walled city of Khiva where you can
wander through the narrow alleys to see the

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 silk road East - London to Beijing, via Tibet
CHINA, TIBET, YUNNAN & BEIJING
Week 7 - China, Xinjiang
Province
Enter China via the Torugart Pass at 3,750m.
Xinjiang Province. The ancient city of Kashgar
and its Sunday livestock market is not to be
missed. From here, we ride to some of the
remotest settlements in the world, with often
freezing conditions. Tuck into fresh duck head
soup and fried cabbage. Grit your teeth on
some of the corrugated dirt roads!
Weeks 8 & 9 - Tibet
Over the Khitai Davan Pass at 5,300m. Enter
Tibet, the ‘Roof of the World’. High altitude
riding continues past the sacred Mount Kailash.
Stop in a local teahouse alongside the holy Lake
Manasarovar and explore the tiny Buddhist
monastery. Ride east in the shadow of the
Himalayas and take the spectacular road to
Mount Everest Base Camp. Rongbuk
Monastery and spin the golden prayer wheels.
Lhasa! Visit the Potala Palace and the Buddhist
temples of Jokhang and Barkhor.
Weeks 9 & 10 - China,
Yunnan & Sechuan
Province Volgograd
Descend from the Tibetan Plateau and enter the
Yunnan Province. You can breathe again! Ride
Bishkek
to “Tiger Leaping Gorge”, a deep river canyon on
Beijing
the Yangtze River. On through the water logged
Kashgar
paddy fields to “Shangri-la”, the mythical setting
Xi’an
for the classic tale, Lost Horizon. The jagged
scenery of the Meli Xue Shan mountain range.
Lhasa
The old town of Lijiang is crammed with
traditional Chinese architecture for you to
wander through. Chengdu and the giant panda
research base. Feast on a dumpling banquet
whilst you gasp at the Chinese acrobats.
Weeks 11 & 12 - Northern
China
Onto Xi’an to view the warrior figurines of the
Terracotta Army, take a walk around the ancient
city walls and to the Bell & Drum Tower. We
plough through the big industrial cities to the
Chinese capital, Beijing. With all the dense
traffic, it’s combat motorcycling! We take the
bikes for freight in the port of Tianjin before
returning to the capital and time to wander
through Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden
City. There’s time to walk the Great Wall of
China, before we have a final celebration meal
and head home.
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 trans asia

Summary ITINERARY
Trip style: Epic
Duration: 14 weeks (98 days) Highlights
Approx miles: 18,000
Most miles in one day: 425
Be the first to take part in our inaugural Trans Asia Expedition, another pioneering route brought to you by
GlobeBusters. It’s a classic motorcycle journey from west to east and from north to south, finishing just
Approx % of unpaved roads: 5% shy of the Equator in Singapore. Not many have ridden a motorcycle every mile from London to
Accommodation: 100% Hotel / B&B Singapore! The change in cultures, architecture, landscapes and peoples en route is unrivalled; from
Evening meals included: 14 massive modern cities to tiny hill tribe villages, endless stretches of barren desert to steaming tropical
jungle, sample fiery foods, ride elephants and smell thick sweet incenses. After Europe, its Ukraine &
Start point: London, UK Russia before we cross the Central Asian country and rolling plains of Kazakhstan and enter China. Ride
Finish point: Singapore in the tracks of Marco Polo along the Northern Silk Road to X’ian and then south to paddy fields of
Culture shock rating: Moderate to Extreme Yunnan. South East Asia holds spectacular sights – golden temples, white beaches and turquoise seas
and colonial gems. Celebrate your achievement with a Singapore Sling in Raffles!
Riding difficulty: Moderate

Week 1 - Europe Week 5 - China, Xinjiang

Pillion: Suitable for experienced pillions

Skill level required: Riders must be competent and

confident road riders with advanced riding skills,
have experience of riding over 400 miles in one day
and have some training on tackling dirt roads. You
should have some experience of riding overseas
before tackling this trip. This trip is also suitable for
an experienced rider and pillion.
We set out from London, across Europe to
Slovakia, a country that joined the EU in 2004. It’s
the hustle and bustle of the capital city of
Bratislava, before we ride to the alpine, snow-
capped High Tatras Mountains and then onto the
border with the Ukraine.
Province
The frontier town of Yining is our first stop in
China. It rarely sees Westerners, so you’ll be the
object of curiousity! Then it’s onto Urumqi, the
capital of Xinjiang, based in the foothills of the Tian
Shan. Turpan will be our base to explore view the

Pre-expedition training included:
• Off Road Skills Course (2 days)
• Road Skills Course (2 days)
Week 2 - Ukraine
ancient city of Jiaohe, the Emin Minaret and the
Flaming Mountains. A stopover in the town of
From the border town of Uzhhorod, we ride Hami, famous for its melons!
through the beautiful twisty roads in the Carpathian
Week 6 - China, Hexi
Mountains and onto the fortressed hamlet of

• Motorcycle First Aid Course (1 day)
• Preparatory and Final Briefing Meetings (2 days)
Kamyanets-Podilsky. Then we head to the Crimea
Peninsula, spending a few days enjoying the Black
Sea resort of Yalta and also Odesa, (try exploring
the network of underground tunnels!).
Week 3 - Russia
In Russia, our first stop is Volgograd – formerly
Stalingrad, this city saw the bloodiest battle of
World War II and created history. Kazan, one of
the oldest cities in Russia and with a UNESCO
listed Kremlin in its historical centre, along with the
59m leaning Syuyumbike Tower. We stay a day to
explore the back streets.
Corridor
Follow the Silk Road from here to the remote town
of Dunhuang, nestled near the Mingsha Sand
Dunes, & time to visit the UNESCO site of the
Mogao Caves. Jiayugan is a defining point of the
Silk Road, with an impressive Ming dynasty fort
and marks the symbolic end of the Great Wall. On
this traditional Silk Road route, we ride to Zhangye,
where Marco Polo spent over a year - there is even
a statue in his honour. You can also see the largest
reclining Giant Buddha statue in the world here.
We enter the Hexi Corridor, once the only western
passage to and from Eastern China.

Week 4 - Kazakhstan Week 7 - China, Gansu

We enter Kazakhstan, the world’s ninth biggest
country. We have some long remote riding days
ahead of us. First south to Aralsk, a former fishing
port on a now non-existent Aral Sea shoreline,
then pushing further to Turkistan to see one of
Kazakhstan’s greatest architectural sites, the
magnificent mausoleum of Yasaui. From here, it’s
Taraz, where we can sample the locally produced
vodka. Ride to the leafy capital of Almaty where
we have a day off. Almaty will surprise you with its
modern Eurasian feel!
Province
We head east to Gansu Province to the rickety
old temples and chilled atmosphere of Linxia and
onto Tianshui. It’s onward to Xi’an, the start (or
end!) of the Silk Road. Walk around the Ancient
City Walls and visit the Bell and Drum Tower.
There is time off the bike to visit one of the most
famous archaeological finds in the world, The
Terracotta Army.

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 trans asia
London
Volgograd
Aralsk
Bratislava Urumqi

Almaty

Xian

Kunming

Chiang Mai

Bancock

Kuala Lumpur
Singapore

ITINERARY
Week 8 - China, Sechuan &
Yunnan Provinces
Visit the Giant Panda Breeding Centre in
Chengdu and feast on a dumpling banquet,
whilst watching traditional Chinese acrobatics.
Take a boat trip down the river to see the huge
Buddha in Leshan. Explore the cobbled streets
and traditional Chinese architecture of historic
Lijang and relax in Yunnan's capital, Kunming.
Week 12 - Thailand
Ayuthaya, the ancient capital of Siam. Then
we’ll take a short break off the bikes for rest
and relaxation on the beach at Ko Samui or Ko
Phi Phi. In Nakhon Si Thammarat, you can visit
Wat Phra Mahathat, southern Thailand's
biggest temple, before heading to the famous
night market. Then marvel at the lime
formations at Phang Nga Bay.

Overland through the southern region of
Xishuangbanna, home to lively local markets
and colourful temples.
Week 13 - Malaysia
Through the many rubber tree plantations, to the
Malaysian border. The colonial island of

Week 9 - Laos
Cross the border into Laos and relax in peaceful
Luang Nam Tha. Enjoy the tranquility of
beautiful colonial city and UNESCO World Listed
Site, Luang Prabang. Discover the mix of
Southeast Asian and French culture in the
capital, Vientiane. Kick back with a cold Beerlao
- the Lao national beer - and watch the sun set
over the Mekong.
Penang. The Cameron Highlands with it’s
English heritage and vast tea plantations.
Modern capital of Kuala Lumpur. Colourful and
vibrant Malacca, with its Portugese history.
Week 14 - Singapore
It’s the end of the road in ultra-modern
Singapore. We need to freight our bikes back to
the UK and of course, celebrate achieving one
the most epic overland routes! Singapore Slings

Week 10 - Thailand &

in Raffles!

Cambodia
Glimpse the Thailand of old, as we
overland through the remote Isaan
region. Visit Khao Yai, Thailand's first
national park. Cross to Cambodia.
Siem Reap, once the heart of the
Khmer empire. Time off to visit the
sacred temple complex at Angkor
Wat.

Week 11 -
Cambodia
Cambodia's chaotic capital,
Phnom Penh. Return to
Thailand and the capital
Bangkok, before heading north
on the stunning mountains and
breath-taking roads to Chiang
Mai. If you’re bored with your
bike, ride an elephant! Then
back south, winding our way
through through the rainforest,
passing over high peaks and
through tiny mountain
villages and close to the
Burmese border.

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 Southern Africa
Nairobi Victoria Falls (photo: Simon Milward)

Kilimanjaro

Victoria Falls

Windhoek
Johannesburg

Cape Town

Summary ITINERARY
Trip style: Overland
Duration: 33 days Highlights
Approx miles: 6,500
Most miles in one day: 369
This new expedition further extends GlobeBusters reach into the incredible African continent. Your journey
starts in Nairobi; your introduction to East African culture. You then ride immediately into ‘the bush’ as your
Approx % of unpaved roads: 10% journey takes your through Masai territory and onto Mount Kilimanjaro. Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania offers
Accommodation: 90% Hotels, 10% Camp or Lodge a coastal break and perhaps the opportunity to experience the mysteries of Zanzibar. Your adventure then
Evening meals included: 5 takes you west to Lake Malawi, with its national park and iconic wildlife, before you ride south to Lilongwe.
Then it’s west to Zambia, skirting the Zambezi river before taking time to visit the mighty Victoria Falls.
Start point: Nairobi, Kenya Then you’ll experience the wonders of the Okavango before plunging into the Kalahari Desert, heading
Finish point: Johannesburg, South Africa into Namibia where you’ll enjoy a more developed feel and excellent roads. From Windhoek you’ll ride
Culture shock rating: Moderate southward, with Cape Town in your sights, where you’ll pause to celebrate arrival at Africa’s most
southerly point. The Indian Ocean coast provides a stunning backdrop as you ride east to Port Elizabeth
Riding difficulty: Moderate
and then north, taking in the native feel of Lesotho before journey’s end in Johannesburg.
Pillion: Suitable for pillion

Skill level required: Riders should be competent
road riders with advanced riding skills and be
comfortable at riding in hot conditions. Off road
experience will be very helpful, we ride some tarmac
roads which may be in poor condition and there are
sections of piste Riders should have ridden
overseas previously.
Pre-expedition training included:
• Advanced Road Riding
• Preparatory Briefing Meeting
Week 1
Start the trip in the vibrant Kenyan capital of
Nairobi and Mount Kenya, sampling its cultural
heritage. Visit the Karen Blixen Museum or the
Bomas of Kenya. Take in the sight of Mount
Kilimanjaro and spot ‘big game’ as you ride the
Masai Steppe. Sample the calm delights of Moshi,
the biggest centre for coffee production in the
country, with its huge coffee plantations. East into
Tanzania, into the “Swahili haven of peace” that is
Dar Es Salaam. A possible visit to Zanzibar,
majestic spice island of the Indian Ocean.
Week 2
Head west across Tanzania’s rolling and hilly
country. See the Mbozi Meteorite near Mbeya and
travel along the shores of Lake Malawi, the third
Week 4
South towards South Africa. Through
Keetmanshoop with its eerie Quiver Tree Forest in
the Giant’s Playground; the spectacular Fish River
Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world,
and Springbok. To Cape Town via the Hottentot
Hollands, sampling the delights of the beautiful
vineyards of Stellenbosch. Visit Table Mountain
and Robben Island; southwards to Cape Agulhas,
Africa’s most southerly point where the world’s two
largest oceans meet. Travel along the scenic
Indian Ocean coast road, following the Garden
Route through Mossel Bay and on to Port
Elizabeth on the Sunshine Coast. North to
Middelburg, the modern “Stainless Steel capital of
Africa” before visiting Lesotho, the “Kingdom in the
Sky”.

largest lake in Africa, visiting the pretty lakeside
town of Nhakata Bay. Head south to Nyika
National Park, famous for its wildflowers and
wildlife, and the rugged terrain of the Nkhotakota
Game Reserve. To Lilongwe, capital of Malawi.
Then west into Zambia, to the Zambezi and
Lusaka.
Week 5
The final ride northwards via Bloemfontein, “City of
Roses”, and through the Golden Gate National
Park near Bethlehem, before arriving in
Johannesburg and journey’s end.

Week 3
Follow the route of the Zambezi River via the
iconic town of Livingstone, to Victoria Falls and
enjoy a day off in this adventurer’s paradise.
Take the challenge of sitting in the “Devil’s
Pool” inches away from the edge of the
Falls! Ride more arid country before heading
south into Botswana and the spectacular
beauty of the Okavango Delta and Moremi
Wildlife Reserve. The ride becomes more
challenging as you skirt the edge of the
Kalahari Desert and head further south into
Namibia. See Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, with
its traditional German colonial architecture..

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ITINERARY
Highlights
This is a spectacular four week motorcycle expedition into the mysteries of North & West Africa.
Trace an exotic route south from Malaga in Spain, across to Morocco and through the Sahara Desert
in Western Sahara and Mauritania. You’ll then head east to Mali, before riding through The Gambia &
Senegal. You don’t need to be a Dakar Rally rider to do this – it’s a great choice for riding for the first
time outside Europe and it’s also is the perfect answer to winter at home!.
Week 1
Fly out to Malaga and meet your bikes. Ferry to
Ceuta. Our first stop is the Berber mountain town
of Chefchaouen. Wander though the Roman
ruins at Volubilis. Then it’s onto the Atlas
Mountains, with plenty of hair pin bends and
switchbacks. We overnight at the famous
waterfalls of Cascades d'Ouzoude, staying in a
traditional riad. Some more dramatic mountain
riding to Tafraoute. Enjoy the Atlantic coast at
the ancient port at Essaouira.
Week 2
Ride the ocean roads on the Atlantic Route
south to meet the Sahara Desert, with exotic
desert towns, coastal shipwrecks and dramatic
inland landscapes. Perfect beaches at Tarfaya
and Sidi Akhfennir. Cross into the Western
Sahara. See the lonely Golfe de Cintra and onto
the Mauritanian border to cross the minefield!
Nouadhibou. The Trarza Dunes and south to
Senegal. Ride the dirt road of the spectacular
Diama Piste.
Week 3
Explore beautiful St Louis and enjoy the culinary
delights at the Hotel Residence. Wind your way
along the Senegal River route
through the Sahel to the Mali
border. The chaotic city of
Kayes. Take a rest day, or why
not try the off road route to the
fortress of Medine and the
Chutes du Felou?
Tambacounda and an option
to do safari and see the
exotic wildlife of Parc
Nationale Niokolo Koba.
North & West Africa
Malaga
Essaouira Marakesh
Laayoune
Nouadhibou
Nouakchott
Dakar
Summary
Trip style: Overland
Duration: 4 weeks (27 days)
Approx miles: 4,000
Most miles in one day: 320
Approx % of unpaved roads: 10%
Accommodation: 100% Hotels / Guest Houses
Evening meals included: 4
Start point: Malaga, Spain
Finish point: Dakar, Senegal
Week 4 Culture shock rating: Moderate
Enter The Gambia and enjoy the local welcome Riding difficulty: Easy to moderate
in Georgetown. Take the challenging southern Pillion: Suitable for pillion
road route to Banjul and enjoy the coastal
resorts of Serrakunda. Cross the Gambia River
by the famous car ferry and head back into Skill level required: Riders should have competent
Senegal. Grass hut villages line the way. Watch road riding skills. Previous overseas and off road
out for troops of apes! Fine riding through riding experience is recommended. There are only
around 200 miles of dirt road – but experience is
forests of baobabs towards Dakar, West Africa's
useful as many ‘sealed’ roads are in poor condition.
most vibrant and chaotic town. An excursion to
atmospheric Ile de Goree to see the historic
"slave house", before our final celebration dinner
and flights home.
Pre-expedition training included:
• Advanced Road Riding
• Preparatory Briefing Meeting
Note:
This itinerary may be run in reverse and start in
Dakar and finish in London. If run in reverse, on
arriving in Spain, you’ll take the coastal route
into France, via Gerona. You will ride the
‘motorway of twisties’, the famous A75 through
the central mountainous region of France. There
will be a night stop in Bourges, before the final
ride to London.
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 globebusters hire bikes

GLOBEBUSTERS HIRE BIKES

We offer a choice of GlobeBusters hire bikes when riders participate in one of expeditions of four weeks or more duration.
Whilst the majority of riders on our style of trips prefer to use their own bike, we understand that this may not always be
possible. All our hire bikes are UK registered bikes, are owned and maintained by GlobeBusters and are prepped for the
expedition by our BMW qualified mechanic.

During our many years of world travel experience, we have always relied on the BMW GS Range. Founders, Kevin & Julia
Sanders, completed two Guinness World Records using the R1150GS and R1150GS Adventure, have ridden on the F650GS
Dakar and, in later years, have clocked up hundreds of thousands of miles using the R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure.

GlobeBusters have seen these bikes perform on their long distance overland rides, amassing a cumulative total of more than a
million miles and we have yet to see a major breakdown failure that has resulted in a rider not being able to complete an Expedition.

What is not included?

DAILY RATES • 3rd party motorcycle insurance (this is compulsory to have
for hiring our bikes, but the premium is paid for by the hirer)
We offer the BMW F800GS • Fuel, oil
or the BMW R1200GS as hire bikes. • Toll road fees
• Speeding and parking fines and other penalties due to
infractions of the law
Standard rates for trips of 40 days or less • Repairs or replacement parts due to damage caused by
the participant or other third party
F800GS £75 per day
• Any of your rider kit, helmet, boots etc
R1200GS £95 per day

Trips of 41 day to 100 days Additional Information

To hire one of our bikes, we must have a minimum notice of
10% discount on standard rates
3 months prior to the Expedition start date. You must also
sign a separate bike hire agreement, which includes a
Trips of more than 100 days damage deposit of £1,500.
20% discount on standard rates
Hiring one of our bikes is subject to you being accepted for
3rd party motorcycle insurance.
What is included in the hire price?
• Tank bag and aluminium panniers You are responsible for the basic cleaning and routine daily
• En route routine servicing and tyre change for normal wear checks on the bike whilst on the expedition and reporting any
• All documentation and border crossing fees for the bike damage immediately to the GlobeBusters Team.
• Transportation of the hire bike to freight agent and all Where a bike is damaged, due to the participant dropping the
shipping (where necessary) bike or crashing (irrespective of fault), all repairs and
• Additional security devices to be used at all times when replacement of parts that are damaged are at the cost of the
bike is left unattended participant.
We will not charge you for minor scuffs and scrapes or wear
and tear that are as a result of generally acceptable usage.

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 the globebuster - Explore the globe

ITINERARY
Highlights
Summary
We combine some of our new routes to bring you a 14 week expedition riding an exciting new northern Trip style: Epic
route around the world. Forget what the celebrities have done! You will ride through the three largest Duration: 14 weeks (98 days)
countries in the world – Russia, China and Canada, traversing the whole of China from west to east.
Few riders ever do that! The fabled Silk Road, the Terracotta Army and the Great Wall are all part of Approx miles: 16,000
itinerary. From Beijing, we fly onto Vancouver and ride the Trans Canada – the mighty Rocky Mountains, Most miles in one day: 443
the great central plains and off the beaten track onto dirt roads through Ontario, Quebec and Approx % of unpaved roads: 10%
Newfoundland. This includes the remote and mysterious Labrador territory - the first time this has been
offered as part of an expedition. Accommodation: 100% Hotel / Bed & Breakfast

Week 1 - Europe Week 6 - China, Hexi

Evening meals included: 14

We set out from London, across Europe to
Slovakia, a country that joined the EU in 2004.
It’s the hustle and bustle of the capital city of
Bratislava, before we ride to the alpine, snow-
capped High Tatras Mountains and then onto the
border with the Ukraine.
Corridor
Follow the Silk Road from here to the remote
town of Dunhuang, nestled near the Mingsha
Sand Dunes, & time to visit the UNESCO site of
the Mogao Caves. Jiayugan is a defining point of
the Silk Road, with an impressive Ming dynasty
Start point: London, UK
Finish point: Halifax, Canada
Culture shock rating: Moderate to Difficult
Riding difficulty: Moderate
Pillion: Suitable for experieenced pillion/rider

Week 2 - Ukraine
From the border town of Uzhhorod, we ride through
the beautiful twisty roads in the Carpathian
Mountains and onto the fortressed hamlet of
Kamyanets-Podilsky. Then we head to the Crimea
Peninsula, spending a few days enjoying the Black
Sea resort of Yalta and also Odesa (try exploring
the network of underground tunnels!).
fort and marks the symbolic end of the Great
Wall. On this traditional Silk Road route, we ride
to Zhangye, where Marco Polo spent over a year
- there is even a statue in his honour. You can
also see the largest reclining Giant Buddha
statue in the world here. We enter the Hexi
Corridor, once the only western passage to and
from Eastern China.
Skill level required: Riders must be competent and
confident road riders with advanced riding skills,
have experience of riding over 400 miles in one day
and have some training on tackling dirt roads. You
should have some experience of riding overseas
before tackling this trip. This trip is also suitable for
an experienced rider and pillion.

Week 7 - China, Gansu

Week 3 - Russia
In Russia, our first stop is Volgograd – formerly
Stalingrad, this city saw the bloodiest battle of
World War II and created history. Kazan, one of
the oldest cities in Russia and with a UNESCO
listed Kremlin in its historical centre, along with
the 59m leaning Syuyumbike Tower. We stay a
day to explore the back streets.
Week 4 - Kazakhstan
We enter Kazakhstan, the world’s ninth biggest
country. We have some long remote riding days
ahead of us. First south to Aralsk, a former
fishing port on a now non-existent Aral Sea
shoreline, then pushing further to Turkistan and
see one of Kazakhstan’s greatest architectural
sites, the magnificent mausoleum of Yasaui.
From here, its Taraz, where we can sample the
locally produced vodka. Ride to the leafy capital
of Almaty where we have a day off. Almaty will
surprise you with its modern Eurasian feel!
Pre-expedition training included:
• Off road training
Province • Advanced rider course
• Motorcycle first aid course
We head east to Gansu Province to the rickety • Preparatory and Final Briefing Meetings
old temples and chilled atmosphere of Linxia and
onto Tianshui. It’s onward to Xi’an, the start (or
end!) of the Silk Road. Walk around the Ancient
City Walls and visit the Bell and Drum Tower.
There is time off the bike to visit one of the most
famous archaeological finds in the world, The
Terracotta Army.
Weeks 8 - Northern China
We plough through the big industrial cities to the
Chinese capital, Beijing. With all the dense
traffic, it’s combat motorcycling! We take the
bikes for freight before returning to the capital
and time to wander through Tian’anmen Square
and the Forbidden City. There’s time to walk the
Great Wall of China, before we have a feast of
Peking roast duck and flying off to North
America!*

Week 5 - China, Xinjiang Week 9 - 14 Trans Canada

Province
The frontier town of Yining is our first stop in
China. It rarely sees Westerners, so you’ll be of
the object of curiousity! Then it’s onto Urumqi,
the capital of Xinjiang, based in the foothills of
the Tian Shan. Turpan will be our base to
explore view the ancient city of Jiaohe, the Emin
Minaret and the Flaming Mountains. A stopover
in the town of Hami, famous for its melons!
Fly into Vancouver and collect your bikes. We
allow some time for bike servicing and to explore
Vancouver before hitting the road again and
following our new Trans Canada route. See the
full itinerary for this on page 12.
* If you only wish to ride this northern route to
Beijing, then you can finish your journey there.
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attractive regions of our globe, without simply blasting past the best bits.
Summary We have time to explore and discover. Breathtaking scenery is one
important aspect; incredible motorcycle roads another. But that’s not all!
Trip style: Epic
The cultural and human aspects to this expedition are equally important
Duration: 248 days - to see how human beings the world over live, laugh, talk and react with
Approx miles: 40,000 each other and us, the riders, despite the tremendously different cultures
and pasts.
Most miles in one day: 485
Approx % of unpaved roads: 5%
Accommodation: 100% Hotels or Guest Houses
Evening meals included: 35
Start point: Mieming, Austria - Edelweiss HQ
Finish point: Mieming, Austria - Edelweiss HQ
Culture shock rating: Moderate to Extreme
Riding difficulty: Moderate
Pillion: Suitable for pillion

Skill level required:

Riders must have competent road riding skills to an
advanced riding level. Previous overseas riding
experience is necessary. Off road experience is
highly recommended.

Pre-expedition training included:

• Advanced Road Riding
• Preparatory Briefing Meeting

Section 1 - Europe & Africa

Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara,
Mauritania, Mali, Senegal, The Gambia

We start in the Tyrolean Alps at the headquarters of Edelweiss at

Mieming, ride through Switzerland to France and spend a day in Paris
before heading south to Malaga and Gibraltar. The ride all the way to
Dakar in Senegal offers an incredible array of different riding, scenery,
cultures and experiences: The wildlife, the mountains, the desert, the
ocean roads and seeing how people live in 5 different African countries
will open our minds to what our planet is all about in 2010! Riding across
the Atlas on twisty tarmac snaking roads, seeing and experiencing the
Sahara with lots of heat and little water, reaching the Atlantic again and
pausing to see animals in their native environment, will be an intense
period for both the mind and the heart. Visiting an SOS Children’s
Village will deepen that feeling.

ITINERARY
Highlights
This expedition is truly unique and extraordinary. Starting in November
2010 and finishing in July 2011, it’s the longest motorcycle expedition
that has ever been offered, covering all five continents on the planet –
something that no other rides do!

DISCOVER OUR EARTH was created by Edelweiss Bike Travel of

Austria, a world leader in organised motorcycle tours. For their 30th
anniversary, Founder, Werner Wachter, wanted to celebrate with
something very special and he selected GlobeBusters to co-operate
with, to bring to reality this unmissable opportunity to DISCOVER OUR
EARTH, by motorcycle!
Experiencing our earth is the key concept for this venture. DISCOVER
OUR EARTH is not about riding around the world in the shortest
possible way, but takes your on a journey through some of the most

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Section 2 - South America

Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

There is nothing like starting this section in Buenos Aires, the capital of
Argentina. We’ll tango our way into 2011 as we will celebrate the New
Year, the Latino way. Then our target is the southernmost point on our
earth that we can reach by motorcycle - Ushuaia! The crosswinds in
Patagonia will mean riding with a lean, yet going in a straight line on our
motos!

The roads, cultures, scenery and people are incredibly different in

Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. Each country
has its own character. Riding with some of the locals (Edelweiss
Worldtourer) and visiting SOS Children’s Villages will help us to see,
reflect and understand!

The sights and highlights are numerous – the milestone of our ride,
crossing the Equator, flying over the mysterious Nasca Lines, exploring
the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, taking our bikes on a barge across
Lake Titicaca, gasping at the highest altitude capital city La Paz in
Bolivia, the magnificent landscapes of the Carretera Austral in Southern
Chile, Magellan Straits and the massive granite peaks of Torres del
Paine, to name a few!
From The Red Centre, after exploring Uluru (Ayers Rock), we ride all
the way up to Darwin. We’ll meet crocs, kangaroos, road trains and not
too many people! From Darwin to Perth covers some of the most
beautiful parts of the Fifth Continent with rock formations, white beaches
and extraordinary wildlife!

Section 5 - Asia and Europe

China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, Austria

This final section offers again an immensely different mix of cultures,

sights, scenery and modes of riding. We start in the capital city, Beijing
and exploring the Great Wall, whilst also tasting the best Peking duck in
town! Leaving the mega metropolis, China has plenty in store. We head
to the World Heritage Listed Mount Wutai, the Terracotta Army of Xian
and the Oasis of Turpan. This is the northern Silk Road route and we
are riding in the tracks of the ancients.

We cross to the largest Central Asian country of Kazakhstan and its

capital, Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountain Range, before seeing the
desolation of the Aral Sea, one of the worlds biggest environmental
disasters. Then it’s Russia and the white lime stone Kremlin of Kazak
and onto the city Volgograd. Our final weeks see us riding on the
Crimea Peninsula, through the High Tatra Mountains and finally the
Austrian Alps. It’s a lifetime experience!

Section 3 - Central America and Mexico

Excited and need more
Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico

Six countries in six weeks and lots to see! First the Panama Canal with
all its giant ships squeezing through the Mira Flores Locks. Then the
most active volcano in Central America, Arenal, is definitely a smoking
highlight. Chilling out in a Nicaraguan beach resort on the Pacific
prepares us for the Mayan ruins at Copan in Honduras to be followed by
the Oaxaca & Zapotec ruins in Mexico. And before heading for the US,
we marvel the old colonial towns of San Miguele de Allende &
Zacatecas. In Hollywood, we’ll relax and wait for the bikes to make the
airplane to Australia.
information?
A full 28 page document is available giving you all the details
about this amazing DISCOVER OUR EARTH EXPEDITION.
This will include the following information - dates, airfreight,
SOS Children’s Villages, route challenges, prices, services
provided and terms and conditions.

This can be downloaded from the websites:

Section 4 - Australia
What a contrast to South and Central America! Wide open and only a
few of our kind around on most of this route. But again lots to see: It will
be not the right time to ski in the Blue Mountains National Park but the
ride is spectacular! This can only be topped by the Great Ocean Road
southwest of Melbourne! North to the underground city of Coober Pedy
and onto Alice Springs is wide open, straight, dry and red.
www.globebusters.com
www.edelweissbike.com
You can book this Expedition by using the GlobeBusters
Booking Form in this brochure, but you will need to sign the
Edelweiss Terms and Conditions for Participation, which are
applicable for this expedition.

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The Adventure Factor
Riding in far flung corners of the globe is a challenging and risky
undertaking. Local driving standards are poor because many drivers are
not trained and do not adhere to normal road rules. Local vehicles are
not well maintained, may have bald tyres and many would not be
roadworthy by the standards of your own country. Roads often are
potholed, broken up or are only gravel and dirt. Due to its very nature,
the risk of accident and personal injury to you is significantly higher than
normal, as well as damage or loss to your bike and personal belongings.
You will also have to contend with lifestyles and cultures that are very
different from your own. You must come prepared to cope with
unpredictable situations, local inadequacies and unforeseeable events.
Even with our detailed organisation, things can go wrong. Many places
where we travel are off the beaten track, may be economically and
politically unstable and do not have the same infrastructure or health &
safety standards as those in Western Europe or North America. It is your
responsibility to read your own country’s government advice and
warnings for each country that we visit and be satisfied that you are
prepared to travel there.
Therefore, our expeditions are not suitable for riders who expect to be
indulged or demand for everything to go exactly as planned. For your
own interest, and that of your fellow riders, please
do not book an expedition if the above is not acceptable to you.
Rider & Passenger
Riders must be a minimum of 21 years of age. We expect you to be a
confident and competent road rider, with plenty of experience riding large
bikes. You should normally have held your motorcycle licence for a
minimum of two years and be able to demonstrate regular frequent
mileage on your bike. You must be confident that you can satisfy the skill
requirements as noted in your chosen Expedition Summary. It is
important for you and the rest of the team that you can demonstrate a
good standard of riding, have excellent slow control, be capable of
handling a fully loaded bike. In addition, you should have had previous
experience of riding overseas.
Please also note that all of our expeditions include sections of gravel or
dirt roads, as stated in the Expedition Summary. We never travel off
road; it is simply that there are sections where the
road is not paved. Whilst off road experience is mandatory for some
Expeditions - see your chosen Expedition Summary - for others, it is
optional, but highly recommended. For those expeditions that do not
include off road training, we would still recommend that you consider
undertaking this type of course.
Our trips are suitable for experienced pillion passengers, unless stated
otherwise in the Expedition Summary. Pillion passengers should be
experienced at touring and be able to manage longer days riding (up to
475 miles). Passengers are able to take time off the bike and travel in
the support vehicle, particularly in the areas where we are travelling on
dirt road. However this is subject to any emergency, illness or accident.
Pillion passengers must be a minimum of 18 years old.
Finally, our expeditions call for riders to be good team players, who are
flexible and adaptable when things do not go as planned and will muck in
as requested by the Expedition Leader. Self sufficiency is important and
being able to manage yourself - your well being, hygiene & health - is
vital, together with having a good sense of humour. Overland travel can
be challenging and bring up the most unexpected of situations. This
means that you will all be expected to work together as a team to resolve
any problems we may encounter, but always subject to the authority of
the Expedition Leader.
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Own Bike
You need to have a bike that is suitable for this type of riding and you
must be the legal owner of the bike, with the requisite paperwork
showing ownership. We recommend a medium or large dual purpose
machine. You must also ensure that your bike has appropriate luggage
system that is capable of carrying your personal belongings for the whole
journey.
Whilst there is no restriction on what brand of bike that you can bring,
your bike must be capable of riding on and off road and be in a good
working order to prevent any unnecessary hold-ups on the road.
Hire Bike
GlobeBusters can hire you a GlobeBusters bike for your chosen
expedition. Our rates are per day from the official start date to the official
end date of the expedition. All GlobeBusters bikes are UK registered
and are shipped out to the start of an expedition (if applicable) and
freighted back at the end. The freight is included in the price you pay for
the expedition.
To hire a bike you must be a minimum of 25 years old, hold a full valid
motorcycle licence and not be excluded from being able to obtain third
party insurance for all countries where it is a legal requirement to have it
in place. Hirers must also be able to demonstrate previous riding
experience on bikes of a similar cc size.
All hire bikes are subject to separate terms and conditions and an
additional hire agreement must be signed by the rider.
Please refer to our Bike Hire Page for further details.
What is included in your expedition price?
• Hotel or hostel accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis or
camping with breakfast from the official start date to official end date,
in accordance with the approximate percentage given in the
Expedition Summary.
• Group freight of your bike from our UK freight agent’s premises to the
official start point (if applicable) and from the official finish point back to
our UK freight agents premises, as given in the Expedition Summary.
• For the Original Trans Americas Expedition only, the intermediate
freight between Central and South America.
• In transit motorcycle insurance, during freight, subject to an excess of
£250.
• Assistance with all documentation relating to taking the bike abroad
(insurance, airway bills or bills of lading, dangerous goods, carnet de
passage, International Driving Permit "IDP").
• For any expeditions that include China, all permissions and paperwork
needed for your motorcycle to enter China (but not your personal
visa), China route government approvals and compulsory Chinese
guide
• Any local guides travelling with our group, acting as translators and
facilitating our route through some (not all) countries, but not local
guides relating to other optional activities or sight-seeing that you may
decide to do whilst on the expedition.
• Two motorcycle guides to lead the group (where the group is twelve
riders or more).
• Support vehicle to assist in case of breakdown or other emergency,
equipped with satellite phone, spare fuel, water, tools, selected spare
parts and emergency first aid kit.
• Support Driver, with motorcycle mechanical experience and expedition
first aid qualifications
• One group evening meal per week.
• If flying to the start of an Expedition not commencing in the UK,
transport from the airport (if applicable) to the first group hotel at the
start of the expedition.
• All en route ferry crossings.
• Pre Expedition Training & Meetings as stated in your chosen
Expedition Summary.
• Daily route notes, with GPS information (where available)
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• GlobeBusters Guidance Handbook with all pre-trip information.
• Discounts from approved UK companies who supply equipment
relevant for an expedition.
• GlobeBusters souvenir and stickers.
• The Participants private area of the GlobeBusters website, which
provides access to documentation, notes and forum to chat with other
participants.
Not included in your expedition price
• Your own international or domestic passenger flights.
• Insurance and documentation costs, such as travel insurance,
motorcycle insurance, visa applications, Letters of Invitation,
International Driving Permit, carnet de passage, border crossing fees
etc.
• Bike servicing, repairs, fuel and other bike sundries, toll roads, traffic
fines
• Freight costs of your bike should you leave the expedition early (for
whatever reason) and we have to organize a one-off shipment of your
bike from a destination that is not the official end point of the trip.
• Personal spending money, meals (except where stated), tips, snacks,
drinks, alcohol and additional excursions you may wish to take.
• Travel, hotel & meal costs associated with any of the UK Pre-
Expedition Training & Meetings
• Any hotel, subsistence or other costs incurred prior to the official start
date of an expedition and after the official end date of an expedition.
• Any costs relating to having to change your airline ticket due to late
arrival of an expedition.
Accommodation
Where we show an expedition as hotel based, our prices are for bed and
breakfast accommodation on a shared basis (normally double
occupancy, but on some occasions, greater numbers may need to
share). Single supplements are available but there are certain occasions
where sharing will still be necessary. You must request a single
supplement as early as possible as it is subject to local availability.
The hotels that we use vary in their facilities depending on their location,
but for the majority of occasions (although not all) are good mid range
hotels that include en suite bathroom facilities and often satellite
television. The key ingredients are security for the motorcycles,
cleanliness, safety, comfort and location. Sometimes we may stay in an
isolated rustic estancia, a bunkhouse on the edge of a remote border
crossing, or in a small family run hostel; other times in a modern 4-star
hotel. However, you need to understand that hotel standards in most of
the countries that we travel through are not the equivalent to those of
Western Europe and North America.
We are able to book rooms in the group hotel for you before the official
start date and after the official end date of your expedition, subject to
local availability. Please request accommodation at least three (3)
months prior to arrival.
Some expeditions will involve camping, either at campsites or as a rough
camp, or spending the night in home-stays. GlobeBusters provides
individual tents for participants. You must provide your own sleeping bag
and mat, with other personal camping equipment. For camping or home-
stays, you should note that there are rarely any showers and toilet
facilities are very primitive.
Food
Included within your price are all breakfasts and one group evening meal
per week. Group evening meals allow a free choice of the restaurant
menu and include one soft drink, or a glass of beer or a glass of wine.
You should note that breakfasts vary according to local customs of the
countries that we are in and in some places may only consist of coffee,
juice, breads and jam. However, we do try and supplement such
breakfast with eggs and fruit where available.
When camping, breakfast will be provided by the support team. Evening
meals will only be provided on rough camp nights where there are no
other alternatives.
Documentation
You must hold a full passport that is valid for at least six months after the
end of your chosen expedition and has sufficient pages for visas (if
applicable) and all country entry and exit stamps. We will guide you
through the process of obtaining documentation for your bike over and
above that required for the UK or local country. You must have the
registration document (V5) or title for your vehicle, which is in your name
(as per your passport) and shows your current address. USA citizens
must have both the title and registration document for their bike.
You must also have a valid UK or local country driving licence and the
name shown must be the same as your passport details. Thereafter, we
will advise you on how to obtain the additional documentation required
for riding your bike overseas (for example international driving licence,
carnet de passage, local motorcycle insurance, where available).
You are personally responsible for your documentation at all times. Any
loss of documents whilst on the expedition can cause significant
disruption to you. All direct and indirect costs of replacing documents
are your responsibility. In extreme circumstances, you may need to
temporarily leave the expedition to organise replacements. Whilst we
will use all reasonable efforts to assist you, we cannot delay the
expedition schedule, nor can we allocate a dedicated team member
simply to accompany you whilst you organise replacements.
Vaccinations and Medical Precautions
Vaccination requirements do change regularly. We strongly advise you to
consult your doctor or specialist travel vaccination clinic and obtain the
recommended vaccinations. Whilst we carry an expedition first aid kit
with us, you must bring your own personal travel medical kit.
If you have a pre-existing medical condition, you must inform us of this
and also have written confirmation from you travel insurers that the
condition is covered. If you take any prescription drugs then you must
ensure that you have a sufficient supply with you (including contingency
supply in case of loss), kept in their original bottles/container, together
with a signed letter from your doctor.
Travel Insurance
It is a condition of booking that you have comprehensive travel
insurance, including coverage for riding a motorcycle of the appropriate
cc engine. If you cannot prove that you have insurance, you will not be
allowed on an expedition. You must ensure that you have a policy
designed for adventure travel that will cover you for personal accident,
medical and repatriation costs, loss, damage and theft of personal
belongings and for cancellation or curtailment.
We advise you to take out travel insurance immediately on booking an
expedition to cover you in the event that you cancel your trip before
travel. Please remember that your deposit is non-refundable and
GlobeBusters will not provide any refunds for cancellation where you
failed to take out travel insurance or if you cancel due to an incident that
is not covered by your insurance. You should also make sure that you
are happy with the amount of cover provided for cancellation or
curtailment, as many cheaper policies will only provide cover at an
amount substantially less than the cost of your trip. In such cases, you
must seriously consider increasing the limit of the cancellation cover by
paying an additional premium.
You should also note that if you do have to curtail your trip for whatever
reason, travel insurance will not pay out for additional costs incurred in
shipping your bike back home and it is an additional cost to you.
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Finally, as many policies only cover overseas medical expenses, you
should also consider taking out a policy to cover future consequential
loss that you may incur if you have a serious accident or illness (for
example loss of earnings, disability, medical care etc).
Motorcycle Third Party Insurance Cover
Where available, we require that you hold minimum third party insurance
to ride your motorcycle in the countries that we travel through.
For all expeditions that travel through Eastern Europe, Turkey and
Morocco, riders must hold a Green Card from their UK insurer. As not all
UK insurers issue a Green Card, please ensure that you enquire about
this with your insurer well in advance of your expedition, in case you may
need to change to a different insurer.
For countries outside the EU, we are able to provide you with a list of
insurance brokers who provide these services for some of the countries
that we travel through. Some countries will also require you to buy
compulsory local third party insurance at the border. It may not be
possible to insure your motorcycle in certain countries and you must
accept the associated risk of this.
If you have ever been refused motorcycle insurance or have been
disqualified, you may not be able to obtain the relevant cover required.
Riders who are under the age of 25 years old do suffer increased
premiums for foreign motorcycle cover and it can be more difficult to
obtain.
For some countries, you will be able to upgrade your insurance to cover
theft or collision. Quotes for this cover will depend on personal
circumstances and are subject to the terms and conditions of the
insurance brokers.
If you cannot get third party insurance cover where it is available and is a
legal requirement for the country, you would not be able to participate in
an expedition
Air Flights
We are not able to make your passenger flight reservations for you. Any
good travel agent can deal with your flight enquiry. Please remember to
take into account the potential for the late arrival of the itinerary and
ensure that your return flight to the UK makes contingency for this. We
strongly recommend that you book a ticket that allows you to change
your return date if necessary.
For expeditions where passengers have a domestic or international flight
as part of the expedition route, we facilitate this locally for you through a
block booking and you then need to pay the travel agent directly for your
flight.
Expedition Team
The team will comprise two motorcycle guides (for teams of twelve riders
or more), with a support driver responsible for the support vehicle and
providing mechanical assistance. You should note that Kevin & Julia
Sanders are not present at all times on all expeditions. We cannot make
any guarantees that specific guides will operate on any given expedition.
All GlobeBusters motorcycle guides have advanced road riding
qualifications (eg RoSPA), have off road riding experience, are qualified
expedition first aid trained and have gone through a rigorous
GlobeBusters training programme to ensure a high quality of leadership
and customer service.
Whilst on the expedition, your Expedition Leader will have to make many
decisions regarding the day to day operation of the expedition and also
when unforeseen matters occur. When decisions are being taken, this
will be done on the basis of what is judged to be best for the group given
all the known circumstances at the time and not to suit any particular
individual. All riders must respect the decisions taken by the leader and
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acknowledge that on an expedition such as this, an element of
compromise is necessary to ensure that the trip runs smoothly.
Support Vehicle
For all our expeditions, we will have a dedicated GlobeBusters support
vehicle. The main purpose of the support vehicle will be to provide
assistance to the group in the event of a breakdown or other emergency.
From time to time, the group will need to ride without the support vehicle,
which occurs when the support vehicle has to be freighted en route as
part of the expedition to a different destination. It will also not be with the
main group if there has been an emergency incident or other unforeseen
event and it is being used to assist the riders involved.
The support vehicle will carry items for the bikes, including some tyres,
fuel, spare parts, an emergency medical kit and water. The support
vehicle will only carry personal items where there is an emergency or if
the gravel or dirt roads are in bad condition. Riders must be able to
carry all their own personal belongings on their own bike.
The support vehicle follows the official expedition route and cannot
also provide support to individual riders who decide to take any
alternative routes.
Expedition Schedules
The routes and timings given on the website and in the brochure are a
fair indication of the schedule. However, they are not intended to be
absolute statements of fact. Overland travel is subject to delays and
itinerary alterations for many reasons, including politics, climate,
bureaucracy, vehicle breakdowns and decisions of the group itself. The
whole philosophy of this type of overland travel is one which allows
alternatives and a substantial degree of on-tour flexibility. It is a
fundamental condition of joining any expedition that you accept this
flexibility, and acknowledge that delays and alterations, together with
their consequences, are possible. In particular, we cannot be responsible
for the results of a late arrival of an expedition, howsoever caused. We
therefore advise against making any firm commitments for 3 days after
the scheduled arrival date for an expedition and to have a return flight
ticket which allows a change of return date.
Pre-Expedition Training & Meetings
It is important that all participants are properly briefed about the
expedition and provided with advice relating to the type of bike,
modifications, luggage and equipment and have the opportunity to ask
any questions. Consequently, we provide Pre Expedition Training and
Meetings as outlined in your chosen Expedition Summary.
We will also provide you with the GlobeBusters Guidance Handbook to
cover all aspects of your expedition.
Pre-Expedition Bike Preparation
Prior to starting any expedition, your bike must have had a full service
and new tyres fitted. For expeditions which are more than 6,000 miles,
we will organise service points (official motorcycle dealers will not always
be available) and tyre changes for your bike to fit in with the expedition
schedule and the requirements of the group as a whole.
You should therefore note that if you have a new motorcycle inside its
warranty period, we cannot guarantee that there will be an official
dealership to do service work on your bike. The cost of the actual
service, repair, tyre change etc will be your responsibility. You should
also note that obtaining official manufacturer parts can be difficult or very
expensive to obtain in certain countries and it is advisable to have basic
service parts with you.
For other shorter expeditions, having had a full service at the start of
the expedition, there is no need to schedule any formal bike servicing
points en route.
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Bike Freight whilst we help to organise optional extras as a service to you, we are not
necessarily recommending them. As these excursions are operated
locally, standards of safety are not always in keeping with those of
No later than three months prior to departure, you will be provided with
Western Europe and North America. These types of activities are always
the details regarding the process for freighting your bike to your outward
subject to the local operator and you are always at liberty to organise the
destination (if applicable) and what you need to do to ensure all
same excursion with a different local supplier.
necessary documentation is completed. The period of time that we

require your bike before the start of an expedition for the freight varies
depending on the outward bound destination and whether bikes are
shipped (sea freight) or flown (air freight).
If you bike is being shipped, timings are normally 6 weeks prior; if you
bike is being flown, timings are normally two weeks prior. Please check
for freight methods and timing when booking your expedition. At your
Pre-Expedition Meeting, you will be provided with details for dropping
your bike off for outward freight and where to collect your bike when it
returns back to the UK. On the Trans Americas Expedition, we also
organise the freight of your bike between Central and South America.
Booking
In order to book an expedition, please complete the reservation form
included in our brochure and forward to GlobeBusters with the required
deposit. You will also be required to sign a release and waiver form.
GlobeBusters reserves the right to contact you through telephone or
meeting prior to accepting any bookings, as well as being satisfied with
your biking experience and type of bike. GlobeBusters has total
discretion as to whether your application is accepted, without any right of
reply.

Our UK freight agent is normally able to organise specific door to door
collection and delivery of your bike in the UK. This is an extra cost to
you. If you require this service, please request this and we will forward
your details to our UK freight agent who will contact you directly to make
specific arrangements.
Please note that at the freight destination, you to have to be personally
present to complete Customs formalities for the temporary import and
export of your bike, and to sign the necessary paperwork. Where an
expedition starts outside the EU, it may take up to three days to
complete such formalities and get the release of your bike from
Customs. Be prepared for a sometimes protracted and frustrating
process.
If you are not a UK resident, we can offer a freight service of your bike to
and from your own country. Timings of freight will be different to that
indicated above, depending on your location. We will provide an
individual quote for an expedition price excluding all freight to and from
the UK and a separate quote for your individual return shipment.
Please see our terms and conditions relating to the payment schedule
and cancellation. Your deposit is non-refundable, irrespective of personal
circumstances, and so we strongly advise you to take out appropriate
travel insurance immediately on booking in case you are unable to travel
due to any accident, illness or bereavement to you or your family or
travelling companions.
We are only able to accept payments by cheque or electronic bank
transfer; this also keeps our costs down and therefore our prices
because we do not have to factor in the merchant fee for credit card
transactions.
Minimum Numbers
For expeditions of five weeks or less, we require a minimum of eight
riders to go ahead. For all other expeditions, we require a minimum of
ten riders to go ahead.

If for whatever reason, you do not complete an expedition, then due to

Customs formalities, normally your bike must be freighted home from the
same country that you also depart from. GlobeBusters will facilitate this
for you. However, you are responsible for all the additional costs of this
one-off shipment and GlobeBusters cannot provide any rebate, based on
portions of freight not used at the end of the expedition.

You should note that GlobeBusters uses reputable global freight

forwarders to manage the bulk freight of our bikes. However, the timing
of freight can be subject to delays beyond our control, where airlines or
shipping companies change or cancel schedules. You should also be
aware that during freight there is a small risk that some minor damage
may occur to your bikes (such as scratches, scuffs) and that
GlobeBusters accepts no responsibility for such damage. Your bikes are
insured in transit and any major loss or damage is covered by this
insurance, subject to an excess of £250.

Arrival at Official Start Point

Where your expedition commences outside of the EU, we recommend
that you book a flight that will arrive at the official start point 2 - 3 days
prior to the official commencement date of an expedition. Arriving early
will give you time to recover from jet lag, complete the formalities with
local Customs and check your bike. As each expedition is slightly
different, please check with us on the recommended date that we advise
you to arrive at the official start point.

Optional Excursions
We have included time to be able to take optional excursions, which are
an additional local cost to you. Optional excursions are ones for which
we need to involve a local operator to provide you with a specialist
service or where we cannot take the motorcycles. You should note that

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 dates and prices
AMERICAS
High Andes 5 weeks Date 21 April - 25 May 2010 25 April - 29 May 2012**
Rider £5,995
Passenger £3,495
Single Room £1,595
Trans Americas 19 weeks Date 31 July - 11 Dec 2011
Rider £18,995
Passenger £9,995
Single Room £4,995
Latin America 14 weeks Date 4 Sept - 11 Dec 2011
Rider £14,995
Passenger £7,995
Single Room £3,995
North & Central America 10 weeks Date 31 July - 8 Oct 2011
Rider £11,995
Passenger £5,995
Single Room £2,995
South America 10 weeks Date 9 Oct - 11 Dec 2011
** NEW ** Rider £10,995
Passenger £5,995
Single Room £2,995
North America 5 weeks Date 31 July - 4 Sept 2011
Rider £7,995
Passenger £3,995
Single Room £1,995
Mexico & Central America 5 weeks Date 4 Sept - 8 Oct 2011
Rider £7,995
Passenger £3,995
Single Room £1,595
Northern Andes Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile
** NEW ** 5 weeks Date 9 Oct - 6 Nov 2011
Rider £7,995
Passenger £3,995
Single Room £1,595
Patagonia Southern Chile & Argentina 5 weeks Date 7 Nov - 11 Dec 2011
Rider £6,595
Passenger £3,695
Single Room £1,595
Trans Canada 5 weeks Date 12 July - 15 Aug 2011 Date1 July - 4 August 2012**
** NEW ** Rider £6,995
Passenger £3,995
Single Room £1,995
ASIA
Silk Road East 12 weeks Date 15 April - 4 July 2011
Rider £16,750
Passenger £9,750
Single Room (80%) £3,495
Trans Asia 14 weeks Date 15 August - 20 Nov 2012
** NEW ** Rider £16,995
Passenger £9,995
Single Room £3,995
AFRICA
North & West Africa 4 weeks Date 12 Jan - 9 Feb 2011
Rider £3,995
Passenger £2,995
Single Room £995
Southern Africa 5 weeks Date 19 Sept - 23 Oct 2012
** NEW ** Rider £6,995
Passenger £3,995
Single Room £2,995
THE GLOBEBUSTER
Around the Globe 14 weeks Date 29 April - 4 Aug 2012
Rider £18,995
Passenger £9,995
Single Room £4,495

Around the Globe - to Beijing Only 8 weeks Date 29 April - 23 June 2012
Rider £10,995
Passenger £6,995
Single Room £2,495

Single room
Single room supplement guarantees a single room for 90% of the journey, unless stated otherwise. At other times sharing a room is necessary.
** Please add an increase of 5% to the price shown for the 2012 expedition total price.
Prices are subject to a surcharge if there is a significant change to the dollar to pound exchange rate. Please see our terms and conditions.

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booking form

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 terms & conditions
Conditions of Booking
1. Tour Operator and the Contract
All motorcycle expeditions (“Expedition(s)”) are
operated by GlobeBusters Limited, Unit 15, Woodlands
Business Park, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1JW,
United Kingdom and whose registered office is HR
Harris & Partners, 44 St Helens Road, Swansea, SA1
4BB, United Kingdom ("GlobeBusters" / "We") The
Participant(s) is / are the person(s) listed on the
GlobeBusters booking form (“Participant(s)” / “You”).
"Force majeure" is any situation beyond the control of
GlobeBusters, which can be, but is not limited to, war,
terrorist activity, natural disaster, civil strife, adverse
weather or road conditions, fire, bureaucratic
obstacles, changes in schedules by ferry companies,
airlines, bus or train operators. GlobeBusters reserves
the right to decline any booking at their discretion. The
Participant(s) are required to sign a completed booking
form and a release and waiver form. Once these
documents have been received and the Participant(s)
deposit has been banked, a contract is made between
GlobeBusters and the Participant(s) signing the
booking form and release and waiver form. Variation
of the terms of this contract is only valid if done so in
writing and signed by both the Participant(s) and an
authorised representative of GlobeBusters. The
contract and all matters arising from it are subject to
English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English
Courts. In the event that any of the provisions of this
contract shall be determined by any Court to be invalid,
unlawful or unenforceable to any extent then such
provision shall to that extent be severed from the
remaining provisions of the contract, which shall
continue to be valid and enforceable.
2. Payment
a) Payments may be made by cheque or postal order
made payable to GlobeBusters Limited or by electronic
transfer. For electronic transfer, we will notify the
Participant(s) of our bank details separately.
b) A deposit of 10% of the full brochure price is
required for each Participant booking an Expedition.
Payment must be sent to GlobeBusters Limited, Unit
15, Woodlands Business Park, Ystradgynlais,
Swansea, SA9 1JW, United Kingdom.
c) The payment schedule for the balance of the
Expedition is 33% twelve months prior to the start date
and 67% three months prior to the start date.
d) Should the Participant(s) balance not be paid on
the due date, we shall cancel the Participant(s)
reservation and no refund will be made. Should the
Participant(s) make a booking less than three months
prior to departure the full amount is due immediately.
3. Pricing
Only the items specifically listed in the General
Information are included in the price. Therefore, for
clarity, the following items are not part of the price and
are an additional cost to the Participant(s):
a) Return passenger airline flights to get to the start
and from the finish point for each Expedition or those
required during the Expedition.
b) Personal travel, accident and medical insurance,
third party motorcycle insurance cover / breakdown
cover.
c) Entrance fees to sights and parks (except where
stated), personal spending money, meals (except
where stated), snacks, drinks, alcohol, optional
excursions or other extras.
d) Personal documentation (eg visas, passport),
vaccinations, personal taxes, border crossing fees.
e) Bike services, bike repair, spares, bike
documentation (including carnet de passage), fuel, toll
road fees traffic, fines.
f) Any travel, subsistence & hotel costs to and from the
air freight point in the UK or to and from any UK briefing
meetings.
g) Freight of your motorcycle back to the UK should
you not complete the Expedition and GlobeBusters has
to organise freight of your motorcycle from a
destination which is not the stated official finish point of
the Expedition.
h) Any other item not specifically included in the price.
4. Surcharges
The price will not be subject to a surcharge save that
resulting from currency fluctuations or Government
action, affecting transportation costs, dues, taxes,
embarkation or disembarkation fees. We will absorb
any such increase up to 2% of the Participant(s)
Expedition price, thereafter any further increase will be
passed onto the Participant(s). If there is an increase
of more than 10% of the Expedition price, the
Participant(s) will be entitled to cancel and receive a
full refund. We will not apply a surcharge less than 4
weeks prior to departure.
5. Nature of the Expeditions and Acceptance of
Risk
Your booking is accepted on the understanding that:
a) Participant(s) are aware that the Expedition in
addition to the usual dangers and risks inherent has
certain additional dangers and risks, some of which
may include: physical exertion for which you may not
be prepared; weather extremes subject to sudden
unexpected change; remoteness from normal medical
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services; evacuation difficulties if you are disabled.
b) Participant(s) acknowledge that the enjoyment and
excitement of adventure travel is derived in the part
from the inherent risks incurred by riding your
motorcycle through the less well developed countries
listed on the itineraries and undertaking activities
beyond the levels of safety normal at home or at
work, and that these inherent risks contribute to such
enjoyment and excitement and are the reason for
your participation.
c) Participant(s) acknowledge that the nature of this
type of travel requires a considerable degree of
flexibility and you must allow for alternatives, some of
which may include: not arriving at the day’s final
destination; having to take an alternative road / route; a
change in hotel accommodation; the group assisting
each other through an unforeseen challenge which
delays our schedule.
d) Participant(s) understand that the route, schedules,
itineraries, amenities and modes of transport may be
subject to alternation without prior notice due to local
circumstances or events, such as sickness,
mechanical breakdown, flight cancellations, strikes,
events emanating from political dispute, entry or order
difficulties, climate and or other unpredictable or
unforeseeable circumstances.
e) Participant(s) acknowledge that the countries that
we travel in are, for the most part, underdeveloped,
both as far as basic infrastructure are concerned, and
in the level of tourist amenities. Nor do they lend
themselves to creature comforts. It is important to
understand that even the most meticulously planned
arrangements can, and do, go wrong. Conditions are
such that there may be times of discomfort and delays,
which are a way of life. Participants booking on an
Expedition implicitly accept the above.
f) Participant(s), their baggage and property travel
entirely at their own risk, acknowledging that
participating in an Expedition means that certain
risks will occur, including but not limited to the
hazards of riding your own motorcycle, of travelling
through mountain terrain at altitude, the forces of
nature and the very limited medical facilities of
some regions.
g) Participant(s) must realise that attitudes to safety
are very different to those in Western Europe.
Passenger seat belt regulations or minimum
standards of vehicle maintenance or driving standards
are not widely enforced. Hard hats, helmets, life
jackets may not be provided for activities. You must
accept all the consequences of such a different
lifestyle, culture and attitudes, which may be adverse
to your own well being.
6. The Participant(s) Responsibilities
a) It is entirely your responsibility to obtain relevant
medical advice and vaccinations and make all other
necessary preliminary arrangements including
compliance with visa requirements, and we accept no
responsibility whatsoever in the event that these
matters are not dealt with prior to departure.
b) Any information that we provide to the
Participant(s) on such matters as permits, visas,
vaccinations, climate, clothing, baggage, special
equipment etc is given in good faith but without any
responsibility whatsoever on the part of GlobeBusters.
The Participant(s) accepts responsibility for obtaining
all necessary travel information and documentation
required for the Expedition.
c) In booking an Expedition, the Participant(s)
acknowledge that they are responsible for making
themselves aware through their country’s Foreign
Office, State Department warnings, advisers and other
sources available to them, in regard to the safety of the
countries and areas in which they will be travelling and
to make their own decisions accordingly.
d) The Participant(s) must provide their own
motorcycle and rider equipment which is suitable for
the Expedition itinerary. The Participant(s) are solely
responsible for the condition of the motorcycle and
rider equipment and that it is safe for use. Your
motorcycle must be in good legal condition. In the
event of a mechanical failure, all additional costs
associated with the repair of the motorcycle are the
responsibility of the Participant(s).
e) Participant(s) are responsible for their own
motorcycle, its use and how they ride it, conforming to
local laws and regulations. They are also responsible
for any pillion passenger being carried. A road traffic
accident that occurs to Participant(s) causing personal
injury or death is not the responsibility of GlobeBusters
or the Expedition leader or support team, unless we
are shown to have been legally negligent.
f) The Participant(s) must have in their possession
during the Expedition the following documents which
must be current and valid and are in respect of their
vehicle and the Participant(s).
• Passport, valid for six months after the end date of
the trip.
• Driving licence of the Participant(s) country of
residence.
• International Driving Permit
• Vehicle registration document / title
• Carnet de passage (where applicable)
• Vaccination certificates (where appropriate)
• Personal travel insurance, valid for motorcycle
touring on bikes over 125cc and covering personal
accident, medical expenses, repatriation, loss and
damage to personal effects. In the event that the
Participant(s) do not have suitable travel insurance,
they will not be allowed to join the Expedition.
g) The Participant(s) must inform us of any medical,
physical or other condition, which may affect the
services provided on the Expedition. It is the
Participant(s) responsibility to ensure that they seek
professional medical advice before travelling and to
take all necessary health precautions and preventative
measures.
h) By signing the booking form, the Participant(s)
agree to accept the authority and decisions of our
Expedition leader, employees, agents or suppliers
during the Expedition. If, in the opinion, of any of these
people, your health or conduct appears to endanger
the progress of the Expedition you may be excluded
from the whole or part of the Expedition.
i) The Participant(s) must abide by all local laws and
customs of the countries visited, including but not
limited to motorcycle clothing and equipment, condition
of their motorcycle, traffic regulations, the Participant(s)
ability to ride the bike and all other laws. In the event
that the Participant(s) are stopped or held by the local
authorities, the consequence of this remains the
Participant(s) responsibility and we will not be able to
unduly delay any part of the Expedition. If you commit
an illegal act, we shall cease to have any responsibility
to or for you.
j) We will not be able to assist the Participant(s) to the
detriment of the other Participants of the Expedition.
The Participant(s) may rejoin the Expedition at any
time, provided they are fit to do so. Should a Participant
leave an Expedition prior to the end, for whatever
reasons, no refund will be made.
k) The Participant(s) must be aware that we may take
photographs, videos and films of the Participant(s)
whilst on the Expedition, of which we reserve the right
to use such material for any advertising, brochures and
video production, and other marketing uses (including
footage for television) without obtaining further consent.
7. Our Responsibilities
a) We are responsible for ensuring that the Expedition
booked will be supplied as described in our itineraries
and to a reasonable standard, using our reasonable skill
and care. If you wish to make any claim against us, you
must show that reasonable skill and care has not been
used. In local countries where the standards of driving,
health, safety, hygiene, and quality of accommodation
can be significantly lower from your own country,
reasonable care and skill is to be determined by what is
normal for local standards and customs and in
accordance with any applicable local regulations.
b) The itineraries and other details are published in
good faith. The running times are estimates only and
we will not be liable for any loss (howsoever caused)
arising from the delay to operate services in accordance
with published timings. If any additional expenses are
incurred by the Participant(s) through delays, accidents
or disruption in planned itineraries because of force
majeure, or are considered advisable by us, then these
are borne by the Participant(s). The Participant(s)
accept that force majeure may prevent GlobeBusters
from supplying the Expedition as described. We will
make every effort to ensure that proper efforts have
been made for all Expeditions advertised in our
brochure and that the suppliers of the services which
the Participant(s) will enjoy during the Participant(s)
Expedition are efficient and reputable.
c) For claims of personal injury or death during our
Expedition, we only accept liability if we have failed to
satisfy our obligations as set out in paragraph a). Our
liability for personal injury or death or any other claim is
limited to any damage caused to the Participant(s) by
our failure to perform the contract or the improper
performance of the contract, unless the failure or
improper performance is due neither to our fault nor the
fault of another supplier of services, because it is the
fault of the Participant(s) or a third party unconnected
with the provision of the services contracted for, or was
due to unusual or unforeseeable circumstances which
could not have been avoided even if all due care had
been exercised. Where GlobeBusters is found to be
liable, the maximum amount of damages will be limited
to the price paid for the Expedition.
8. If we cancel or change an Expedition
a) Commercial Viability: We reserve the right to cancel
the Participant(s) booking if there are not sufficient
numbers on the Expedition to make it commercially
viable. For Expeditions of more than ten (10) weeks, we
will provide the Participant(s) with a minimum seven (7)
months notice. For Expeditions of 10 weeks or less, we
will provide the Participant(s) with a minimum three (3)
months notice. In such circumstances the Participant(s)
options are: (i) a full refund of all monies paid
(ii) transfer onto an alternative Expedition (which may
involve an additional payment or refund)
(iii) continue on original Expedition, on payment of a
supplement
b) Significant Changes and Outright Cancellation: From
time to time, we may have to make minor changes to
the Expedition, of which we are not obliged to inform the
Participant(s) prior to departure. In the rare
circumstances, where we need to make a significant
change, we will notify the Participant(s) as soon as
reasonably possible prior to departure. "Significant"
changes for the Expeditions of more than 10 weeks are
considered to be not visiting more than one of the
countries listed in the itinerary and all other changes are
defined as minor changes. "Significant" changes for the
Expeditions of ten (10) weeks or less are considered to
be not visiting more than one of the main cities or
highlights listed in the itinerary and all other changes are
defined as minor changes. There may also be rare
unforeseeable circumstances, which mean that the
Expedition has to be cancelled outright and we reserve
the right to do so. In the event of a significant change or
outright cancellation of the Expedition, the Participant(s)
have the following options:
(i) where there is a significant change, continue the
Expedition as per the new details / itinerary
(ii) transfer to an alternative available Expedition
(which may involve an additional payment or refund)
(iii) a full refund of all monies paid. If the Expedition is
cancelled, GlobeBusters will not be liable for additional
costs or losses incurred by Participant(s) due to the
cancellation of the Expedition. This includes, but is not
limited to, the cost of prepaid airline tickets, hotel
reservations or car rental costs. For significant
changes or outright cancellation of Expeditions of more
than ten (10) weeks, with less than seven (7) months
notice, we will compensate the Participant(s) with the
sum of £100 per Participant. For significant changes
or outright cancellation of Expeditions of ten (10)
weeks or less, with less than three (3) months notice,
we will compensate the Participant(s) with the sum of
£100 per Participant. No other claims for
compensation or expenses will be considered. The
Participant(s) will not be offered any compensation if
we provide notification in excess of the timescales
stated above.
9. If Participant(s) cancel
(i) Irrespective of the time period before the expedition
there is no refund of your deposit – your deposit is non-
refundable.
(ii) Less than 12 months notice and more than 6
months notice: Refund of 50% of the 33% instalment
paid at that point in time. There is no refund of your
deposit.
(iii) Less than 6 months notice: No refund of any
monies to the Participant(s) .
10. Transfer of Booking
If the Participant(s) are prevented from travelling for
any reason, they may transfer the booking to another
person, subject to written consent given by
GlobeBusters, provided that a minimum of eight (8)
weeks notice is given and they fulfil the necessary
requirements to join the Expedition, including but not
limited to the completion and signing of a booking form
and a release and waiver document, as well as
payment of a £50 administration charge.
11. Complaints
If the Participant(s) have a complaint about the
Expedition, in the first instance the Participant(s) must
inform the Expedition leader so that remedial action can
be taken if possible. Thereafter, the Participant(s) must
make the complaint in writing within the first 30 days of
the Expedition finish date, sending it to: GlobeBusters
Limited, Unit 15, Woodlands Business Park,
Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1AH, United Kingdom.
12. Financial Protection
In compliance with the UK Package Travel, Package
Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 an
insurance policy has been arranged with Travel &
General Insurance Company plc to protect customers’
prepayments paid in respect of non-flight inclusive
packages commencing and returning to the UK and the
ground handling aspects of packages where the
customer is responsible for arranging travel to the
destination offered in this brochure / literature /
document / on this website (subject to the terms of the
insurance policy), for a refund of such prepayments if
customers have not yet travelled or making
arrangements to enable the holiday to continue if
customers have already travelled, in the unlikely event
of our financial failure.
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