The Gringo Trail
Peru
16 days (Bike: 12 days)
1130 km (~94km per day)
Avid
Mixed on/off-road
Guided
Supported
Heading south of Lima with the Pacific Ocean as their companion, the South American Epic cyclists will spin into Paracas where they may get to see the local sea lions and seals, indulge in ceviche or take a dune buggy ride.
A couple days later the riders will roll into Nazca for a rest day spent flying over the incredible Nazca Lines.
Hopefully Nazca will invigorate the riders whose endurance will now be tested as they pedal upwards for 7 straight days, climbing over 12,000m in total into the towering Andes mountains and spending about 200kms at over 4000m. The nights will be cool so be sure to purchase an alpaca sweater and hat if you have not brought enough warm clothes.
Finally, the welcoming lights of Cusco will appear in the distance where the riders will have 3 rest days to enjoy the city's charms and, of course, the world-famous icon of Inca civilization, Machu Picchu.
Highlights
- The Nazca Lines
- Climbing into the Andes
- Incan Citadel of Machu Picchu
- Cusco - the archaelogical capital of the Americas
Tour Information
From
Lima
To
Cusco
Cost From
Guided Please Ask
Departure(s)
August 29, 2024
Inclusions
- 9 Nights in hotels - 6 Nights of camping
- Most dinners
- Most breakfasts
- All roadside lunches
- Afternoon soup on riding days
- Experienced chef
- Vehicle to carry your bags
- Experienced tour leader
- Sweep rider
- Security as needed
- Bike mechanic
- Medic
- Local support
- Tour jersey
- Commemorative tour medal
- Celebratory final dinner
- Pre-tour information bulletins
- Pre-tour rider discussion forum
Exclusions
- A registration fee of US$150 must first be paid to hold your place on the tour
Additional
- Ride the full South American Epic or one or more of the other stages
- We recommend a mountain or touring bike with one set of 35-40c tires and one set of 45-50c tires
- Those coming for multiple sections get 10% off for 2 or more sections on the same tour (multiple section discount does not apply to full tour price)
- TDA alumni get special alumni discounts.
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