Peru Bike Tour to Machu Picchu

by Nichols Expeditions
Region
machu picchu
Duration
10 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

Our Peru Bike Tour to Machu Picchu has it all, breathtaking views of the Andes, spectacular Inca Ruins, awesome downhill cruising, Urcos floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca and a day hike on the Inca Trail through the Sun Gate to Machu Picchu. The tour begins in Cuzco, Peru, the archaeological capital of South America. After touring the city and visiting Sacsayhuaman, an enormous Inca fortress shaped like the head of a puma, we depart by bike for a remarkable downhill cruise to the colorful Sunday market in Pisaq. Next, we fly south to Lake Titicaca where a boat will take us to the amazing reed islands of the Uros Indians and then on to Taquile Island for a cozy night in a wonderful native-owned inn.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Group Orientation Meeting at 9:00am at the hotel after breakfast

Group Orientation Meeting at 9:00am at the hotel after breakfast

Day 2: Visit Sacsayhuaman (11,800 ft), an enormous Inca fortress

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Visit Sacsayhuaman (11,800 ft), an enormous Inca fortress

Day 3: Short flight from Cuzco to Juliaca

Short flight from Cuzco to Juliaca

Day 4: Take a chartered motor launch on Lake Titicaca to the fascinating floating reed island community

Take a chartered motor launch on Lake Titicaca to the fascinating floating reed island community

Day 5: Reboard our motor launch and head back to the mainland

Reboard our motor launch and head back to the mainland

Day 6: Start our ride to La Raya Pass (14,300 ft.)

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Start our ride to La Raya Pass (14,300 ft.)

Day 7: Cycle the winding Vilcanota River canyon

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D2

Cycle the winding Vilcanota River canyon

Day 8: Transfer by van to Chinchero for a very interesting visit to the weaver’s co-op

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D1

Transfer by van to Chinchero for a very interesting visit to the weaver’s co-op

Day 9: Board the train for a dramatic ride down the rugged Urubamba River gorge

10 km 2500 m

D1

Board the train for a dramatic ride down the rugged Urubamba River gorge

Day 10: Return to Machu Picchu for sunrise & a complete tour

Return to Machu Picchu for sunrise & a complete tour

Day 11: Morning van transfer to Cuzco to Cuzco Airport

Morning van transfer to Cuzco to Cuzco Airport

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the machu picchu

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