The BEST episodes of Long Way Up

Every episode of Long Way Up ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Long Way Up!

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman journey to glorious landscapes across South and Central America on the backs of prototype electric Harley-Davidsons in the third series of the epic motorcycle adventure saga.

Last Updated: 10/1/2024Network: Apple TV+Status: Ended

8.16

252 votes

#1 - Oaxaca to L.A.

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/13/2020

Ewan and Charley experience a cactus forest and a sunrise hot-air balloon as they head toward their final destination: Los Angeles.

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8.12

248 votes

#2 - Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/30/2020

After their plane is delayed by fog, Ewan and Charley embark on an unforgettable boat journey along the Colombian coast in an old trawler.

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8.10

269 votes

#3 - Peru

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/16/2020

Reaching the halfway point of their trip, Ewan fulfills a childhood dream by climbing Machu Picchu before traveling deep into the Amazon.

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8.03

272 votes

#4 - Bolivia

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/2020

The struggle in the extraordinary Bolivian desert continues. Ewan and Charley stay in a hotel made entirely out of salt before riding to La Paz.

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8.00

331 votes

#5 - Preparation

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2020

Ewan McGregor reunites with his best friend, Charley Boorman, to evaluate what's important in their lives following a life-threatening accident.

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7.92

266 votes

#6 - Atacama Desert Into Bolivia

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2020

Ewan and Charley head through Argentina’s red rock landscape while a member of their team copes with altitude sickness.

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7.85

301 votes

#7 - Ushuaia

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2020

Ewan, Charley, and the team land in Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of South America, but tensions arise due to snow and mechanical issues.

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7.85

238 votes

#8 - Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala & Mexico

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/6/2020

The guys get a little too close to the Masaya volcano in Nicaragua. Crossing into Honduras, they meet with UNICEF and prepare for Mexico.

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7.84

254 votes

#9 - Ecuador

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/23/2020

Ewan and Charley experience the beauty of Ecuador, the sixth country on their trip, before facing a travel setback in Colombia.

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7.83

287 votes

#10 - The Andes

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2020

Crossing back into Chile, the team arrives just in time to celebrate Chilean Independence Day before riding across the high Andes.

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7.80

293 votes

#11 - Southern Patagonia

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2020

Heading through Patagonia, Ewan and Charley stay at an eco-lodge in one of the world's remotest areas with people that live off the grid.

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