Peru Mountain Bike Tour: Cusco, Sacred Valley, Maras Moray & Machu Picchu

Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Flight to Cusco the Ancient Capital of the Incas. A guided tour of Cusco will include visit to the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Quenqo, Puka Pukara and the Qoricancha temple (Santo Domingo Temple). dinner and folkloric show in the evening Overnight accommodation.

At the morning excursion to Urubamba, the sacred Valley of the Incas with a visit to the ancient Inca market of Pisac followed by a trip to the Pisac ruins above the town. Lunch before continue the tour to Ollantaytambo, site of the last undefeated bastion of the Inca Empire, returning to Cusco. overnight accommodation.

At 7:00a.m. We will pick up you from the hotel and travel by our private Vehicle to Chincheros, which takes 40 minutes. Here we begin our cross country biking tour on the nice Andean landscape. We visit Lake Huaypo, Maras-Moray, Salt mining and finally enjoy doing downhill biking to Urubamba in the Sacred Valley. Maras is an Inca settlement, and is a place named Salineras, are extensive terracing salt areas, controlled, and used since before Inca days. This trip is for beginners, and experience bikers. Will be a nice experience mixing the sport and knowledge of the Inca culture. After 5 hours biking 35km stopping at different viewpoints, lunch and then will go to Ollantaytambo. Overnight.

Early morning (approx. 7:30 a.m.) you will be picked up at your hotel. We will be passing through the towns of Chinchero, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo which are all part of the Sacred Valley. As we arrive at Abra Malaga (4316 m.) one can appreciate the majestic snowcapped Huacay Willca (Verona) Mountains, where we will begin our cycling adventure as we descend through different ecological zones including high puna area, the tall knotty woods which include a wide variety of flora and fauna. Taking a short break at the archaeological remains Huaman Marq'a before reaching the town of Santa Maria (1200 m. where we will stay overnight, have dinner and breakfast.

After breakfast we will drive about 15 minutes to the town of Santa Rosa where we start our walk along the Inca path (Qapaqñan) viewing a wide variety of birds including parrots, Calibri’s and eagles. We will observe crops including cassava, and the coca plant (sacred leaf of the Incas), coffee, banana, orange, and mango trees. We will have a brief rest in the village of Pispitayuc where you can relax in the hammock and enjoy the mischief of the monkey and capiso. As we restart our walk through the beautiful landscapes of the Cordillera Vilcabamba. We have lunch in the village of Qellomayo, then on to Cocalmayo to relax in the natural hot springs. We will finish our day in the town of Santa Teresa where we will stay for the night, have our dinner and breakfast.

After breakfast we will drive to Lucmabamba to begin our hike through the Inka Trail (Qapaqñan) we will be traveling on a much less populated route which was only rediscovered in 2003. As we enter the Inka Trail we will enjoy the stunning landscapes views, the archaeological remains of Llactapata, the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu and the main sacred mountains of the Incas including the Nevado Salkantay, Huaynapicchu Mountain, and Putucusi. After our box lunch we will begin our descent towards the hydroelectric station where we will take the train bound for the town of Aguas Calientes were we will have dinner and stay in a hotel.

Very early (5:00am) we will take our breakfast and then we will catch the first bus to the citadel of Machu Picchu. In the check point we will reserve a space in order to ascend the mountain Huaynapicchu, which has only one limit (400 people a day maximum). After your ticket has been purchased we will start the tour of the city about three hours. Next in your free time you will climb the mountain Huaynapicchu and tour different sites recommended by our guide, such as Inti Punku, Machu Picchu Mountains, Inca Bridge. Finally, return by train to the town of Ollantaytambo, and then take a bus to return to Cusco.

Return flight to Lima free day and leisure, farewell Dinner.

Transfers to the Airport for you return flight home.