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ENDURO SACRED TRAILS 9 DAYS

9 days / 8 nights  |  From
US$ 3190
per person
Difficulty
MEDIUM
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Height
4450- 2950 M.S.M
Type of Route
DOWN HILL
Description

You will enjoy trails once used by the Inca Empire. A trip with a lot of adrenaline for riders who like a lot of flow and good technical sections.

Finally you will discover the magic of Machu Picchu to return with renewed energy.

Includes:
  • 8 Nights Hotel in Cusco, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo
  • 8 breakfasts 7 lunches
  • Entrance ticket Machu Picchu
  • Ticket de tren
  • Bus ticket aguas calientes - Machu Picchu
  • Bicycle assembly and packing (in case you come with your bike)
  • Santacruz Hightower Bike
  • Bilingual Guide
  • Snacks and boxlunch (Bicycle Routes)
  • Water and fruit supply
  • Protective gear Gloves, helmet and knee pads
  • Transfers from your hotel to the airport
  • Camping equipment in Lares
  • Entrance fees to Lares Thermal Baths
Recomendaciones:
  • Cámara y Mochila ligera
  • Ropa deportiva y Zapatillas
  • Casaca corta viento
  • Bloqueador y Lentes de sol
  • Botella de agua
  • Casaca de lluvia(en temporada de lluvia)
Not included:
  • Lunch in Machu Picchu
  • Costs for medical assistance in case of accidents (See Accident Policy)
  • Air tickets

EMPIRE TRAILS 6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS Itinerary

RECEPTION AND ACCLIMATIZATION YUNKAYPATA

We will pick you up from the airport in the morning and transfer you to your hotel. In case you arrive with your bike, our team will help you set it up and get it ready for our MTB experience. After lunch around 14:30, our transportation will pick us up to take us to the Corao pass at 3770 meters above sea level where we will enjoy our first trail. Yunkaypata is a circuit used by local riders and its versatility in lines will help us with the adaptation to the altitude.

We will pass through some streets of the village of Yunkaypata until we meet again with the trail.

After passing through the village we will enjoy small ramps with little difficulty. If you consider you do not have enough skill to jump them, you can turn off the path and continue riding.

The ride lasts 1 hour depending on the speed at which we descend. We will culminate in the southern part of Cusco where our mobility will be waiting to take you to your hotel.

Difficulty
INTERMEDIATE
Duration
4H APROX.
Height
2914 - 3776 M.S.M
Distance
5.68 KM APROX.
Unevenness
+47 & - 862 M.
Type of route
SINGLETRUCK

CHINCHERO ALTO AND RACHI TRAIL

At 8:00 in the morning we will pass by your hotel and head to the high part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Near the town of Chinchero, we will begin our descent on a high-speed trail. We will skirt the slopes of a canyon rolling on loose stones, steps and curves with good grip. In the middle of the trail we will find ancient food reservoirs used by the Incas, in this section we can take the opportunity to rest and have a brief chat with our guide. We will continue rolling downhill until we reach the village of Urquillos where the mobility will pick us up and then take us to the second trail.

Difficulty
DIFFICULT INTERMEDIATE
Duration
2H APROX.
Height
2886 - 3733 M.S.M
Distance
10.51 KM APROX.
Unevenness
+22 & - 821 M.
Type of route
SINGLETRUCK

RAQCHI SEGUNDO TRAIL 

The Raqchi viewpoint will be our destination, where we will be able to observe the Vilcanota River mountain range and take good pictures. After the safety briefing and being ready with our protective equipment, we will begin the journey through a flowing section between houses made of mud. We will find on the way sections of stone, sharp curves and some small ramps that you can skip or dodge at will.

Tomaremos breves descansos mientras descendemos, para admirar un poco la maravilla del valle sagrado. Luego de 2 horas de full Flow, culminaremos nuestro recorrido en el pueblo de Urquillos. Nuestro vehículo lo trasladara a su Hotel ubicado en el pueblo de Urubamba

Difficulty
DIFFICULT INTERMEDIATE
Duration
1.5 H APPROX.
Height
2914 - 3737 M.S.M
Distancia
9.09 KM APROX.
Desnivel
+9 & - 930 M.
Type of route
SINGLETRUCK

THE MAXIMUM AND CHINCHERO PUEBLO

After breakfast, at 9:00 a.m. we will drive to a mountain near the town of Chinchero. On the way we will contemplate the Urubamaba mountain range and snow-capped mountains, if we are lucky we will observe the wildlife of the area (deer Viscachas, huallatas etc). The first trail to walk, is a super fluid trail with few sections of rock, which leads us to one of the communities of Chinchero. We will take advantage of this trail to warm up and prepare for the next circuit.

Difficulty
ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE
Duration
2H APROX.
Height
2955 - 4486 M.S.M
Distance
5 y 11.2 KM APROX.
Unevenness
+216 & - 1751 M.
Tipo de ruta
SINGLETRUCK

CHINCHERO PUEBLO

As soon as we reach the end of the first trail, our mobility will be waiting for us with a box lunch to recharge our batteries. After the break we will climb the same mountain again, this time we will have the option to choose to climb a little higher by carrying our bikes to the highest mountain and ride our bikes up a blade giving the sensation of touching the sky.

Then we will go through a descent into the Urubamba valley, between curves and loose terrain will be our journey accompanied by mountains that sweeten our experience as we descend. We will arrive at the town of Urquillos and then move to the town of Ollantaytambo where we will take advantage of our stay to visit its streets with interesting stories.

Difficulty
ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE
Duration
1H APROX.
Height
3762 - 4486 M.S.M
Distancia
5KM APROX.
Unevenness
+80 & - 724 M.
Type of route
SINGLETRUCK

PATACANCHA AND PUMAMARKA

We will start the day at 9:00 in the morning, after breakfast our vehicle will take us to the Yanamayo pass. We will pass through the villages of Willoq and Patacancha, places where the people still preserve the typical Andean dress. The mixture of red, orange and green colors adorn their ponchos and hats, this detail is not easily seen in other places, take advantage of it. Arriving to Yanamayo at 4300 masl we will prepare for the descent, and our guide will give you the safety talk.

The line starts with flat sections and some steep slopes, you will be able to flow and test your endurance at the same time. The trail is divided into many, giving you the possibility to choose the line that suits you best. We will pass through alpaca and llama grazing areas, there will be an opportunity to stop and appreciate these Andean animals a little more. After 2 hours of descent we will arrive at the village of Willoq, in this place we will have lunch with the typical menu of the community and rest our legs a little.

Difficulty
MIDDLE
Duration
4H APROX.
Height
3500 - 4091 M.S.M
Distance
15 KM APROX.
Unevenness
+196 & - 895 M. 
Type of route
SINGLETRUCK

PUMAMARCA

After lunch we will move to the archaeological complex of Pumamarca. We will briefly tour this site while our guide tells us more about the history of Pumamarca. After the visit, we will mount our bicycles and ride along an Inca trail, still used by farmers in the area. The main characteristic of the circuit is its fluidity in its route and the Andean terraces that surround the trail adorning the mountains in a beautiful landscape.

We will have 1 hour rolling downhill, ending in the town of Ollantaytambo. Our day will culminate in the brewery of the valley, where we can taste a variety of craft beers made with Andean products. We will finish the tour with a transfer to your hotel.

Difficulty
MEDIUM
Duration
1H APROX.
Height
2955 - 3500 M.S.M
Distance
8.5 KM APROX.
Unevenness
+216 & -1751 M. 
Type of route
SINGLETRUCK

MACHU PICCHU

We will continue our trip with a visit to Machu Picchu. We will transfer you to the train station at 9:00 am. 9:30 we will be boarding and we will have a 2 hour trip to the town of Aguas Calientes where our guide will be waiting for you to take you to the bus station and go to the archaeological center of Machu Picchu.

Once in the place, you will enjoy the visit for 2 hours, you will walk through its magical streets and enigmatic temples that denote much of the Inca cosmovision. Our guide will keep you abreast of all the history and culture of Machu Picchu. After our visit, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will have lunch and relax a bit while waiting to board our train.

The return by train will be at 14:30 to the town of Ollantaytambo. Our vehicle will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco.

Circuit
1, 2, 3 y 4
Duration
2H APROX.
Height
2040 - 2430 M.S.M
Distance
13.5 y 12 KM APROX.
Transportation
TREN y BUS
Type of route
CAMINATA

PATALARES HOT SPRINGS

After a good rest and having visited Machu Picchu, 9:30 we will drive to the pass of Patacancha, we start the circuit with a flat section with small slopes. We will pass through large areas of cultivation and breeding of alpacas, llamas, cows. Then we will pass through a village called Wacawasi, we will take a short break while we enjoy our snack. At this point our vehicle will take another direction and we will not be able to have it available until we arrive at the baths of Lares.

After Wacawasi, the road gets singletrack type, we will find some stone sections and steps. We will pass through eucalyptus forests taking advantage of the fluidity of the trail. We will arrive at the Lares baths where we will rest and relax the body taking advantage of its hot pools.

Difficulty
MEDIUM
Duration
6H APROX.
Height
3253 - 4300 M.S.M
Distance
18.1 KM APROX.
Unevenness
+277 & -1345 M.
Type of route
SINGLETRUCK

LARES AND ANCASMARKA

After breakfast around 9:30 a.m. we will go up to Abra de Lares, where we will have the opportunity to descend a loose dirt wall (freeride can be avoided by using another trail). After the "wall" the circuit becomes a full flow trail with technical sections. As we descend we will encounter Andean animals such as the famous llamas and alpacas. We will finish the community of Tototora, we will take advantage of the time to fill up with energy from our box lunchs.

Difficulty
EASY - INTERMEDIATE
Duration
3H APROX.
Height
2900 - 4243 M.S.M
Distance
15.2 KM APROX.
Unevenness
+120 & -1496 M.
Type of route
SINGLETRUCK

ANCASMARCA

For the next route, we will climb to the archaeological center of Ancasamarca, a 30-minute drive from Totora. We will start the circuit with a section of climbing between Inca walls, leading us into a Queuña forest. This circuit is more technical, has some tight turns and some fun verticals.

We finish in the town of Calca after a great day of descending. Our transportation will take us back to Cusco.

Difficulty
EASY - INTERMEDIATE
Duration
1 H APROX.
Height
2926 - 3850 M.S.M
Distance
7 KM APROX.
Unevenness
+20 & -924 M.
Type of route
SINGLETRUCK

THE SORCERER AND THE ENCHANTED FOREST

This is our last day on the bike, we start after breakfast at 9:00 am. Our vehicle will take us to the south of the city of Cusco, to the top of the Ocoruro mountain to be exact. At 4093 meters above sea level we will start our ride. The trail offers us in its first section, small positive slopes to warm up the legs, then begins the descent along the ridge of the mountain between rocky terrain and forgotten steps once used for communication between villages and the city of Cusco.

We will ride for about 2 hours making some stops to record with our cameras this great experience.

Difficulty
FACIL - INTERMEDIO
Duration
3 H APROX.
Height
3359 - 4218 M.S.M
Distance
7 y 7.3 KM APROX.
Unevenness
+120 & -960 M.
Type of route
DOWNHILL SINGLETRUCK

THE ENCHANTED FOREST

At the end of the trail, our vehicle will take us to the next circuit, starting at the Corao pass. We will continue the descent through a circuit with a variety of obstacles on its route, we will find small ramps, vertical, and curves with good cambers.

Finally we will enjoy an activity in the restaurant El Mariscal, we will learn how to make Peruvian ceviche in different varieties, at the end we will taste the ceviche and have lunch after our great journey.

Difficulty
EASY - INTERMEDIATE
Duration
30m APROX.
Height
3359 - 4218 M.S.M
Distance
3 KM APROX.
Unevenness
+10M & -152 M.
Type of route
DOWNHILL SINGLETRUCK

BICYCLE PACKING AND TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT.

At the end of our service, our team will help you with the packing of your bike, if this is not the case, we will pick you up to transfer you to the airport according to your flight schedule.

Map ENDURO SACRED TRAILS TOUR 9 DAYS 8 NIGHTS

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In order to start your reservation process please send us the following information:

  • Name and surname:
  • Passport No:
  • Nationality:
  • Date of birth:
  • Sex:
  • Phone:
  • Hotel in Cusco:
  • Size (Our bicycles are customized to your size)
  • Weight (Full suspension bike models are weight-optimized for comfort)
  • It is very important your information about your hotel in the city of Cusco, so we can pick you up there at the beginning of the tour.

To confirm reservations, 50% of the payment is required in advance and the other 50% can be paid upon arrival at your destination.

We have 4 options for you to make the deposit.

  1. Credit card payment VISA o MASTERCARD through our system www.cuscoperu.com/payment system charges additional 5% (SSL secure system and foreign bank transfer fees).
  2. Payment via Western Union in the name of our representative: CARLOS ALBERTO POLAR AIQUIPA - DNI: 29691237 - City: Cusco - Peru. You must send us the MTCN code of your deposit.
  3. Payment via deposit to our company's account in the BBVA Continental Bank Checking Account: Account Code. Interbank: (CCI) 011 201 000100028495 18 - CUSCOPERU.COM E-COMMERCE SRL - SWIFT CODE: BCONPEPL - you must add U$60.00 which is the charge that our bank makes to our account for international transfer and administrative expenses, you should also consult your bank about the additional amount that you will be charged.
  4. Credit card payment VISA - MASTERCARD with the PAYPAL generating the payment order that we would send to you from CuscoPeru.com e-commerce If you accept this option there will be a 7% surcharge.
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