Overview
Mountain bike in the sacred valley Overview
- Day 1: Cusco – Charac – Maras Moray – Salt Flats – Cusco
Itinerary
Itinerary for our Mountain Bike tour
Day 1: Cusco – Charac – Maras Moray – Salt Flats – Cusco
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cusco at 8:00 a.m. Enjoy a stunning car drive towards Charac community, on the route that leads to the Sacred Valley. There, you will test the bikes and have a safety talk about the route with the specialized guide.
You will start your bike ride on a mountain road, crossing the impressive Laguna de Huaypo on the way. This route will take you to Maras Moray, an Inca archaeological site famous for its impressive concentric terraces. There, you will have a guided tour to know everything about this important place. Then you will get back on your bike to ride to Maras, the ancient salt mines where, to this day, the finest salt in the world is obtained: Maras salt. You will take a break to enjoy a picnic lunch, surrounded by the beauty around. Then you will visit Maras and your guide will explain about the history and importance of this fascinating place.
Finally, you will be transported back to the hotel.
- Meals: Picnic Lunch
- Maximum Elevation: 3,600 m / 11,811 ft
- Minimum Elevation: 3,500 m / 11,482 ft
- Distance: 17 km/10.56 miles.
- Approximate hours on the bike: 2.5 – 3 hours
- Duration: 5 – 6 hours
- Difficulty: Moderate
Inclusions
The Sacred Valley Mountain Bike tour Includes:
- Pick-up from your hotel.
- Private transportation from/to your hotel in Cusco
- English-speaking Tour Guide.
- Entrance fee to the sites
- 01 picnic Lunch, If you have a dietary request such as vegetarian, please let us know.
- Assistant Tour Guide for groups of 9+.
- Scott bikes
- Safety helmet and gloves.
- Oxygen botle.
- First aid kit
This adventure mountain biking Not Include:
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Tips for the crew
- Water
- Travel Insurance
What you need to take for this mountain bike tour in the sacred valley.
- Original passport
- Small Backpack
- Rain gear or rain poncho
- Warm jacket.
- Comfortable clothing
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses.
- Comfortable shoes
- Shirts or t-shirts we recommend long sleeved preferably quick-dry or regular cotton
- Insect repellent
- Quick-Drying Travel Towel
- Personal medication
- Reusable water bottle or CamelBak water bladder
- Hand sanitizer
- Toilet paper
- Reusable trash bag to recycle the garbage collected
- Extra money
Price
Prices
- 2 people US$195 per person
- 3+ people US$180 per person