Peru biking and trekking adventure
We bike over Andes mountains, trek through Amazon jungle then hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
We fly to the highland city of Cuzco (3400m), ideal setting for a two-day acclimatization period. Here there is time to visit lively local markets and Inca ruins before setting off on our mountain biking expedition.
Mountain biking in the Andes
Next, it's mountain bikes and buses to the small town of Paucartambo (famous for its festival of the virgin of Carmen in mid July).
We continue to the sacred Inca spot of Tres Cruces (3,700m). From here we will see (weather permitting) the spectacle of sunrise over the jungle.
Manu biosphere rainforest
The final day of our bike trip takes us ever downwards to the jungle village of Pillcopata (600m). From here we travel by bus to the Manu Biosphere Reserve.
By boat and on foot, we spend the next five days exploring the virgin rainforest. There is so much flora and fauna - we might see giant otters, monkeys, giant anteaters and even the elusive jaguar.
Inca Trail
We return to Cuzco by bus, and prepare for our four-day (55km) Inca Trail trek to the mystical Inca city of Machu Picchu.
We trek through dramatically-changing landscapes. On the final day, we descend to the Sun Gate, where we are rewarded by the magical site of Machu Picchu.
We return to Cuzco by train, and have a final day of relaxation before returning to Lima.
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Itinerary |
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Day 1 |
Arrive Lima. |
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2 |
Fly Cuzco. |
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3 |
In Cuzco. |
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4-7 |
Mountain bike to Paucartambo and Tres Cruces, final day travel by bus to Atalaya. |
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8-13 |
6-day expedition in the Manu rainforest, final day return to Cuzco by bus. |
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14 |
In Cuzco. |
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15-19 |
Inca trail to Machu Picchu, final day return by train to Cuzco. |
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20 |
In Cuzco. |
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21 |
Fly to Lima, tour ends. |
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Included
All meals and water while on biking and trekking expeditions, all breakfasts elsewhere, domestic flights and transport, Inca Trail, 7 nights hotels, 13 nights camping and camping equipment (tents, cutlery, dining tent etc)
Not included
International flights (we can look for prices), other meals and snacks and drinks, personal items/expenses, airport tax, jungle entrance fees (US$28), tips, insurance, optional excursions, sleeping bag.
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