Cusco Mountains & Jungles 5 Days
Code: Mb5-Lar/09
Grading: Moderate difficult biking - No need experience.
Down hill and single track
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Season: Recommended between April and November.
Departures: Private any time. Group fixed departures:
Itinerary
Day 01: 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 02: 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 03: Santiago – Quellouno.
Bus up hill, We will take a lunch in the way and arrive to Quellouno , where We take a rest and take a short bath in a river . ( B, L ,D)
Day 04: 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 05: Quillabamba - Ollantaytambo - 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)
Private Service: Upon request
Group fixed departure price: USD $550.00 (Minimum 03 People)
Single supplement: USD $ 50.00 per person.
Cusco mountains & jungles 2009 Fixed departure dates:
- April 26th
- June 7th
- July 14th
- September 06th
- September 27th
- November 8th
Included:
- Orientation meeting in Cusco (previous to departure date)
- Private transport.
- All balance 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, 01 assistant per each 06 clients.
- Short wave radios.
- 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 spends.