Mountain Biking 2006

Standard Pool Service: where you’ll be joining a group of other tourists like you coming from different parts of the world, a great opportunity to have fun and make new friends.

Maras Salt Mines And Moray Rings By Bike
COD:B3

Difficultly Level:
Moderate to Intermediate (ascents, straights and descents)

Tour Description

An early private bus ride to Huaypo Lake near Chincero brings us to the beginning of our mountain bike tour.

In the first section we cross the high plains of Chincero before reaching the impressive ruins at Moray. (3,450m) The ruins are thought to have been a place where the Incas carried out agricultural experimentation, we will get a chance to visit the site and then enjoy a tasty lunch. Towards the other side of the Urumbamba Valley we can observe the “Cordillera Vilcabamba” and Urumbamba snow capped peaks. A 10 km descent then brings us to the Maras salt mines where salt has been extracted since pre-hispanic times. In the afternoon as we take in the splendid views we head down isolated tracks into the sacred valley of the Incas. Our private bus ride back to Cusco then follows.

Itinerary

9 am. Pickup from hotels.
9.30 am. Departure from Cusco
10.15am Start of downhill adventure
10.30am. Arrive by the Huayco Lake.
11.30am. Head towards the Moray rings.
1.30pm. Lunch and a visit to the Moray ruins.
3.00pm. Arrival at the salt mines (visit is optional)
4.30pm. Arrival in Pichingoto and return to Cusco
6.00pm. Arrival in Cusco.

Standard Pool Service

Group: Minimum 2, Maximum 15 people.

Includes:

• Pre-departure briefing
• High quality mountain bike
• Safety equipment (helmet and gloves)
• First aid equipment
• Specialist guide.
• Private transport there and back.
• Meals ( 1 picnic lunch, veggie option )
• Entrance to Moray Ruins, Maras salt mines

What you should bring:

• Comfortable Clothes: Biking or sports shoes, jacket and cap
• Camera
• Sun block
• Snacks: chocolates and energy bars.
• Toilet Paper
• Cash in soles