Amazon Adventures

Peru

5 or 4 Day Mountain Biking Trips

Mountains and Jungle

Here is a great mountain biking trip for those with some experience.It's rated moderately difficult and has some downhills and single track. Operates from May to October.

Day 1: CUSCO - LARES - Early in the morning leave Cusco and take a transfer for around 3 hours near to the mountain pass of Lares (13,986 fts) start the ride all down hill (single track optional) take lunch in the way , after the lunch We have around 2 hours more riding , We reach some relaxing hot springs where we will camp for the night. The natural thermal waters are a perfect end to the day. ( L, D)

Day 2: LARES - SANTIAGO - Today we have a dramatic 78 km ride (mostly downhill) to the town of Santiago where we'll camp for the night. We're now out of the Andes and in the upper Amazon Basin. (B, L,D)

Day 3: SANTIAGO -QUELLOUNO - Bus up hill , We will take a lunch on the way and arrive to Quellouno , where we take a rest and take a short bath in a river . ( B, L ,D)

Day 4: QUELLOUNO - QUILLABAMBA - We now have 98 km to the Jungle town of Quillabamba. If you leave right after breakfast and you are a strong rider, you can make it the whole way on this bumpy jungle track. Many people will prefer to bike ½ or most of it and take a van the rest of the way. We'll stay at the Hotel Quillabamba tonight and relax in front of the pool. (B ,L , D)

Day 5: QUILLABAMBA - OLLANTA - CUSCO - Today we'll drive 105 km to the top of a 15,000+ pass and ride 45 km down to Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley and back to Cusco. (B,L)

Fixed Departures Price : US$$804.00 (minimum 4 people)
2006 Fixed Departures: April 29th, June 3rd, July 3rd, September 2nd, September 30th,
November 5th.

Can depart on any other dates for : US$968 each for 2 people, $760 each for 3 people, $655 each for 4-6 people, $610 each for 7-9 people.

SERVICES INCLUDED: Orientation meeting in Cusco (previous to departure date) , Private transport. All balanced meals during the biking (5 days/4 nights), including snacks. Overnight two nights in camp , two nights in hostel. All common camping equipment gear: Two men mountain tent, mattress, kitchen dishes, kitchen tent, dinner tent, toilet tent , table, chairs, Andean cook. First aid kit with Oxygen. Professional bilingual guide, 1 assistant per each 6 clients. Short wave radios for groups with more than 4 clients. Sanitation care (disinfect dishes, filtered water, etc). Environment care (all the garbage is going back to Cusco, portable toilet treatment)

NOT INCLUDED: Sleeping bag. Bike per person, and biking equipment gloves, helmets, repair kite (Rent $120 per bike) Hotel or meals in Cusco. Extra services not mentioned in the program. Tips and extra expenses.

Best Dirt Roads of Cusco

Here is another great mountain biking trip for those with some experience.It's rated moderate to difficult and has some downhills and single track. Operates from April to November.

Day 1 CUSCO - TRES CRUCES - Leave Cusco early in the morning, start the ride in Qolqepata ( 2:30 h) . Arrive to Paucartambo and take lunch , rest and visit the town. After lunch we will take a transfer to Tres Cruces (Three Crosses) . (L,D).(Camp)

Day 2 TRES CRUCES - CLOUD FOREST - Nice view of the sun rising at Tres Cruces. Breakfast. Middle morning we will begin our trip into the Cloud Forest, all downhill and amazing landscape (4 hours). Lunch on way. Overnight in the Cloud Forest. (B;L;D).(Lodge)

Day 3 CLOUD FOREST - ATALAYA - Early morning short hike to see the “Gallito de las Rocas” (Cock of the Rocks) . Breakfast star downhill until Chontachaca town and here start flat area and take lunch in Pilcopata, rest and go to Atalaya . (B;L;D).(Over night Lodge).

Day 4: ATALAYA- PAUCARTAMBO- CUSCO
Breakfast, early in the morning and back to Cusco. Option to bike on the route , between Ajcanaco to Paucartambo. Down hill. After the lunch back to Cusco

2006 Fixed Departures :May 4th, June 12th, September 7th, October 5th, November 9th

Fixed Departure Price: US$$672.00 (minimum 4 people)

Can depart on any other days for : $945 each for 2 people, $780 each for 3, $695 each for 4-6, $645 each for 7-9.

Moderate to difficult trip. Variety of terrain, down hills and single track

SERVICES INCLUDED : Design of your own trip following your level, requirements and skills , Orientation meeting in Cusco (previous to departure date) , Private support transport whole the trip. All balanced meals during the biking (4 days/3 nights), including snacks.Overnight one night in camp , two nights in lodge. All common camping equipment gear: Two men mountain tent, mattress, kitchen dishes, kitchen tent, dinner tent, toilet tent , table, chairs,
Andean cook. First aid kit with Oxygen. Professional bilingual guide, 1 assistant per each 11 clients. Short wave radios for groups with more than 6 clients. Sanitation care (disinfect dishes, filtered water, etc) Environment care (all the garbage is going back to Cusco, portable toilet treatment) .

NOT INCLUDED: Sleeping bag. Hotel or meals in Cusco. Extra services not mentioned in the program Bike per person, and biking equipment gloves, helmets, repair kit ($ 100.00 per bike)
Tips and extra expenses.