Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu
Peru
12 days
585 km (~49km per day)
Avid
Guided
Supported
Starting out on the shores of sacred Lake Titicaca, this exceptional biking expedition traverses a rarely visited part of Peru, following little-used dirt roads across the high Andes and passing through stunning scenery en route to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Before setting out on our bikes, we spend time acclimatising and exploring at Lake Titicaca, with an exhilarating boat trip out to the floating reed islands, home of the Uros people. The route has been carefully researched to avoid busy main roads, choosing instead to ride dirt tracks leading to forgotten villages, charming colonial towns, picturesque lakes and high, windswept passes. Much of our ride is on the 'altiplano', a high plain where we encounter llamas, amazing rock formations and the very rare puya raimondii, with its 10 metre-high flower spike. On our journey, we'll also have a chance to interact with the local people, for many of whom bikes are the preferred form of transport. There are some more technical off-road sections, as we short-cut some of the hairpin descents and take minor singletack detours away from the main trail. The holiday culminates in an early morning visit to Machu Picchu, before the crowds arrive, followed by a final night in the cosmopolitan Andean city of Cusco. Only biked by our groups for the first time in 2010, this ride is set to become an Andean mountain bike classic.
Tour Information
From
Juliaca
To
Cusco
Cost From
Guided Please Ask
Single Supplement
Available
Inclusions
A local English-speaking bike guide
A group transfer from Juliaca Airport on arrival and transfers to Cusco Airport on the final day
All land transfers required by the itinerary
One or more support vehicles
All accommodation as detailed in the trip dossier
Meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
A full service when camping including all equipment (including Thermarest but excluding other personal equipment)
Boat trip to Uros islands
Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
Guided sightseeing tour of Machu Picchu
Exclusions
Travel insurance
Tips for support staff
Airport transfers (other than as stated)
Some meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
Miscellaneous personal expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc
Bike Carriage on the flights - please check with your carrier for charges
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