This Sacred Valley mountain bike tour offers cycling through the Andean near Cusco, passing the Inca terraces of Moray who was used for experimenting with different types of crops at different temperature conditions and the salt mines of Maras.
This Maras – Moray biking tour is suitable for all types of riders as it has fairly easy sections over its roughly 35km length. We’ll pass by small villages, see sweeping views of the high plain and surrounding mountains, and marvel as hummingbirds and butterflies buzz by. The route also takes in the Salineras, or salt drying ponds. Here, some 5,000 salt ponds slowly evaporate and offer up their tasty minerals. This cycling tour is an excellent way to explore Cusco’s surroundings.
Highlights
Mountain bike through the lush hills of the Incas’ Sacred Valley.
Pedal around Huaypo lakeside on the way to Moray.
Go for a 21 miles (35 km) mountain bike drive through the Andes. Your day will be leaded by local and experienced guides.
Go mountain biking in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and arrive to Maras salt pans.
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Cusco – Chincheri – Moray – Maras – Cusco
At 8:00am we will pick you up from your hotel and head to Chinchero and Cruzpata (3200m) for about 1 hour. Here you will receive the mountain bike equipment and the safety speech then we’ll begin our mountain bike trip, passing by Lake Huaypoalong the way will see the snow mountains of the Sacred Valley finishing the first part we will arrive the archaeological sites of Moray visit this beauty place to then will continue our mountain bike ride until Maras village where we will have the lunch, after it we will continue riding the last part until the salt mines or Salineras and will have the guiding tour lastly return to Cusco.
This journey is for beginner and experienced cyclists, where you can choose from roads or trail. It’s an unforgettable experience no matter which route you choose. The total time is 5 hours.
Maras Moray biking tour
What´s included
Bicycle Kona Stinky Six full suspension
Elbow, knee pads, gloves, helmet, goggles
Rain jacket
Professional bilingual guide (English-Spanish)
Private bus
Lunch
Not Included
Entrance fee
Locations Visited
Cruzpata
Moray
Maras
We recommended bringing:
Short pants and comfortable cycling clothes
Backpack
Sneakers
Water bottle
Sunblock, sunglasses
Group Service
U$D. 89.00 p/p
Private Service
2 – 3 pax
4 – 5 pax
6 – 7 pax
8 – + pax
U$D. 104.00 p/p
U$D. 99.00 p/p
U$D. 94.00 p/p
U$D. 89.00 p/p
Is altitude sickness common on the Maras and Moray Mountain bike tour?
It is very rare for passengers to have altitude sickness on the Maras Moray mountain bike tour, but if our passengers have some symptoms we always send a very good first aid kit and an oxygen balloon in case at any time someone needs or has a lack of oxygen.
How is the route of the mountian bike tour Mara and Moray?
This Maras and Moray Mountain bike tour is for all types of adventur cyclists who know how to ride a bicycle, in general the entire route is accessible, but if our visitor wants something more easy, there is no problem, our guides know the area very well and will choose the best path. easy, if our visitor wants a little more emotion or something more technical in the same way our guide will take them through the most fun way for you.
What is the attraction of doing the Mountain bike tour Maras and Moray?
The Mountain bike tour Maras and Moray is a very complete tour that combines a lot of adventure through the Andes and has very beautiful views of the snow-capped mountains of the Sacred Valley as well as visiting 2 very beautiful archaeological remains such as Moray, which is an agricultural laboratory and Maras that are pools or salt mines as well as the adventure of knowing the Sacred Valley practicing cycling.
Is it possible to do the Mountain bike tour Maras and Moray with children?
This tour is suitable for the whole family and children of different ages, preferably children over 12 years of age, always with the supervision of parents.
What type of bicycles and protection do you include in the Maras and Moray mountain bike tour?
Inkas Destination always concerned about our visitors provides quality equipment such as full suspension bicycle, elbow pads, knee pads and helmet in helmet We have 2 types of helmet which protects the whole face and gives more security to beginners and the half head helmet, we carry both helmets and our passengers choose according to their level and experience which one to use.
Are the guides experienced and speak English or Spanish?
All the guides who work with Inkas Destination are government certified guides and have vast experience in guiding as well as riding the bicycle, they are also in constant training, all of our guides speak English and Spanish for fluent communication with our passengers.
Can I combine Maras and Moray mountain bike tour with Machu Picchu?
The mountain bike tour Mara and Moray can be combined with different tours that arrive at Machu Picchu, for example if you do not have many days then you can finish the tour in Ollantaytambo which is where the train station to Machu Picchu is located and you can take the train and Visit Machu Picchu the next day, this tour would be 2 days / 1 night, it can also be combined with other tours such as the classic Inca Trail that begins at Km 82, which is 20 minutes from Ollantaytambo, in this case you would have to spend a night in Ollantaytambo, as well as with the Inca Jungle trail tour to Machu Picchu and do it in 4 days / 3 nights.
