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Our tours are based on both fixed departures, as well as custom
planned based on your needs.
 ITINERARY
DAY 1: CUSCO
BIKING TOUR
After breakfast, we will ride the
best downhill route of Cusco city, away from the typical touristic
paths allowing us to get to know the “must see“ places of Cusco. We
will ride from Pucapucara down to Kenko, Sacsaywaman, Lanlacuyoc,
and Kusilluchayoc Inka temples. Then we follow an old Inka trail
that will take us through the narrow cobble stone streets of the
San Blas neighborhood, the Teteqaqa sanctuary, the twelve angled
stone, the seven snakes street and finally to Cusco’s Main Square.
Return to your hotel.
DAY 2: HUAYPO /
MORAY / MARAS
Today the
adventure begins with a private transfer to our starting point at
Chinchero plateau (high plains) from where we start riding towards
Huaypo Lagoon. Then we follow an undulating road to the amazing and
interesting agro-experimental Inka center of Moray where will have
lunch and time to marvel the breathtaking landscape. After a short
relaxing time we will start an exciting descent by mule track to Las
Salineras (pre- Inka Salt Mines) which will include a guided tour of
the site. The route ends in the Sacred Valley of the Inkas where we
shall transfer to our
hotel.
DAY 3: CALCA /
LARES
From the Sacred Valley we
will drive two hours to the Huayracpunku pass (4000m), where we will
start our adventure, riding from the Andean highlands down to the
Lares valley. Along the route we will see remote andean communities
with people dressed in their traditional clothing and allowing for
us to appreciate their thatched stone houses surrounded by herds of
peaceful llamas and alpacas.
As soon as we descend, the landscape
changes into a colourful valley with spectacular views of the
mountains. In the afternoon we will enjoy a relaxing bath at the
best open-air Hot Springs. Set up
camp.
DAY 4: LARES / CALCA
Today we will return by private bus to
the Huayracpunku pass for perhaps the best downhill route in South
America.
We will ride through an old Inka trail
section and dirt road surrounded by scenic views of the Vilcanota
mountain range. After 4 hours of riding, we will arrive to the
village of Calca in the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. Transfer to your
hotel
DAY 5: CALCA / ABRA MALAGA
/ SANTA MARIA
Today we change the
direction of our tour by heading to the west part of Cusco, towards
Machupicchu “The Lost city of the Inkas”
We start by driving two
hours to the Abra Malaga pass (4315m). Once on the top, there are
breathtaking views of Mt Veronica (5682m) and the deep tropical
forest at the bottom will invite us to take our bikes for an amazing
downhill adventure. We will ride by dirt road for around five hours
to the village of Santa Maria with a spectacular 2500m vertical
drop. During the ride we will cross several different microclimates
descending from snow capped mountains to the warm high tropical
forest. We will spend the night at the small village of Santa Maria
in a hostel.
DAY 6: SANTA MARIA / AGUAS
CALIENTES
After breakfast, we will
take a short road trip to the Cochaqasa pass, from where we continue
with our mountain bike adventure riding through banana and coffee
plantations to Santa Teresa Village. After crossing the Urubamba
River, we ride towards the Hydro electric power plant, from where a
45 minute train trip take us to the village of Aguas Calientes which
is located just below Machupicchu. Hotel accommodation for the
night. Note: From the Hydro electric power plant to Aguas Calientes
there is a difficult technical section over the railway line which
is only available for those who wants to achieve the challenge of
arriving to Aguas Calientes by bike. (Upon
Request)
DAY 7: MACHUPICCHU
To crown your biking tour,
we will enjoy the entire day visiting Machupicchu “The lost city of
the Incas.” A guided tour of this marvelous citadel, visiting the
Main Plaza, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows, the
Circular Tower and the Sacred Sun Dial and Burial Grounds. After the
tour you will have plenty of time at the ruins for self exploration.
In the afternoon we will take the train back to Cuzco. Accommodation
at a
hotel.
DAY 8: CUSCO / PAUCARTAMBO / TRES
CRUCES DE ORO
Today we change the direction again but
this time to the east part of Cuzco towards the Amazon jungle,
driving our support vehicle to cross the high Andean mountains. We
will first arrive to Wachoqkunka pass (4010m), from where we take
our bikes for a short downhill ride towards Paucartambo, a Spanish
colonial village which is an access point to the Amazon jungle
dating from pre-Hispanic times. In the afternoon we drive towards
the Tres Cruces point, a natural balcony located at 3700m, just at
the boundary of the Andes and the Amazon Jungle. Spectacular views
will delight all. Camp for the night.
DAY 9: TRES CRUCES DE ORO / SAN PEDRO
Today is one of the most
beautiful and amazing days of the tour, as we have to wake-up at
04:00 am to see the fabulous sunrise over the Amazon jungle. (If
weather permits we will see a multicolour phenomenon which occurs
only in two places in the world during the June Solstice, Peru and
Japan).
After breakfast, we will
take the deepest downhill ride to the Amazon Jungle with a 3100m
vertical drop in two days. We will ride from the in-hospital Andean
highlands down to the cloud forest and then on to the mega-diverse
Amazon jungle. At midday we will be riding through the perpetual
humidity of the cloud forest which is an ideal habitat for epiphytic
plants such as bromeliads.
This varied and
fascinating world is also home to the Cock-of-the-Rock, Spectacled
Bear, hundreds of species of orchids, Tree Ferns (one of the oldest
living plants), mosses and lichens. At least 50% of the plant
species found here are endemic to this region. Accommodation in a
lodge.
DAY 10: SAN PEDRO /
PILCOPATA
Early in the morning we
will visit a lek to witness the Cock of the Rocks, (Rupicola
Peruviana) in a ritual mating dance. After breakfast we will
continue riding downhill towards the Amazon lowlands until arriving
to Pilcopata village where we can enjoy a refreshing bath at the
Pilcopata River. Accommodation at a hostel.
DAY 11: PILCOPATA /
HUACARIA / CUSCO
Today our biking trip will
take us to the remote community of Huacaria, where we will learn
about the daily life and customs of the Huachipaire natives. In the
afternoon our support vehicle will take us back to Cusco and the end
of your incredible Andean experience.
Prices
are available on request with discounts for large groups. We can
also tailor make a tour to suit your needs. Optional add on tours in
Lima as well as extra night accomodation.
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