Description
Embark on a six-day, five-night enduro mountain biking odyssey through the heart of the Inca world. From the moment you touch down in Cusco, our expert team whisks you off to Urubamba, where top-of-the-line Santa Cruz Hightower bikes and full protective gear await. Each morning begins with a safety briefing and a scenic transfer to the trailhead. You’ll carve through legendary descents—dropping past the salt terraces of Maras, railing switchbacks above the Lares Pass, and navigating ancient stone stairways at Ancasmarca—while llamas and alpacas graze in the high grass. Midweek, trade two wheels for two feet as you journey by train and bus to explore Machu Picchu under the guidance of a professional. After each adrenaline-fuelled ride, unwind in your comfortable Urubamba hotel, savoring Andean cuisine and swapping stories beneath star-filled skies.
This tour fuses pulse-racing trails with cultural immersion and logistical ease. Skilled guides and support vehicles ensure your safety, handle bike assembly and maintenance, and deliver box lunches amidst the mountains. You’ll summit high-altitude passes like Abra Málaga, descend the heart-stopping Incavalanche circuit, and witness the otherworldly beauty of the Seven Lagoons at Ausangate. By journey’s end, you’ll return to Cusco teeming with memories of vertiginous drops, Inca ruins, and the profound hospitality of the Sacred Valley.
Highlights
- Classic Maras descent past the Maras Salt Mines and Pichingoto community
- Freeride thrills on the Lares Pass and technical drops at Abra Málaga (Incavalanche)
- Flowing singletracks and Inca-stone staircases at Ancasmarca
- Guided cultural tour of Machu Picchu with round-trip train and bus transfers
- High-altitude adventure on the Ausangate Seven Lagoons circuit
- Top-of-the-line Santa Cruz full-suspension bikes with comprehensive safety equipment
- Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guides with support vehicle assistance
- Daily box lunches, water, hotel accommodations in Urubamba, and airport transfers
Sacred Valley & Classic Maras Trail
At 08:00 we’ll meet you with private transportation and transfer you to your hotel in the Sacred Valley. Once you’re settled, our team will help assemble your bike and give a brief safety talk. After lunch, we head to the Classic Maras trail: ascend to the Sacro viewpoint, gear up, then descend past fun ramps and the Maras Salt Mines. The run ends in the Pichingoto community, where our vehicle awaits to take you back to Urubamba.
What’s Included Today?
Included:
- Pick-up from Cusco airport to hotel
- Specialized mountain biking guide + assistant
- Box lunch and water
- First aid kit
- Full-suspension Santa Cruz Hightower bike
- Safety equipment: full-face helmet, knee pads, gloves
- Hotel accommodation (night 1)
- Tourist transportation where needed
Not Included:
- Lunches (aside from box lunch)
- Other services not mentioned
Lares Pass & Ancasmarca Descent
After breakfast, around 09:30 we’ll ride up to Lares Pass. You can challenge the freeride “wall” or choose an alternate singletrack descent past river canyons and stone steps, spotting llamas and alpacas. We finish in Totora for a box lunch, then transfer to Ancasmarca for a flowy yet technical ride among Inca ruins and queuña forest. The day ends in Calca.
What’s Included Today?
Included:
- Specialized mountain biking guide + assistant
- Box lunch and water
- First aid kit
- Full-suspension Santa Cruz Hightower bike
- Safety equipment
- Hotel accommodation (night 2)
- Tourist transportation where needed
Not Included:
- Lunches (aside from box lunch)
- Other services not mentioned
Abra Málaga & Pumamarka Enduro
At 09:00 we depart toward Abra Málaga. The descent begins through humid and rocky terrain, then flows into warmer forest with small ramps and easy drops. We pause for a box lunch in Pirhi, then tackle the Pumamarka descent over ancient Inca terraces and technical rock sections. The day concludes in Ollantaytambo.
What’s Included Today?
Included:
- Specialized mountain biking guide + assistant
- Box lunch and water
- First aid kit
- Full-suspension Santa Cruz Hightower bike
- Safety equipment
- Hotel accommodation (night 3)
- Tourist transportation where needed
Not Included:
- Lunches (aside from box lunch)
- Other services not mentioned
Machu Picchu Cultural Experience
We’ll pick you up early and ride to Aguas Calientes, then bus you up to Machu Picchu. Accompanied by your guide, you’ll spend about two hours exploring the citadel’s temples, terraces, and viewpoints, learning its history and secrets. After lunch, you’ll have free time to stroll Aguas Calientes before returning by train to Ollantaytambo and back to your hotel in Cusco.
What’s Included Today?
Included:
- Expedition train tickets (round-trip)
- Round-trip bus ticket to Machu Picchu
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- Professional guide service
- Lunch
- Hotel accommodation (night 4)
Not Included:
- Dinners
- Other services not mentioned
Ocoruro Pass & Yunkaypata Descent
Starting at 08:30, we pick you up from your hotel and drive south of Cusco to Ocoruro Pass. The first circuit navigates stone obstacles, hand-built stairs, and vertical sections. After a short transfer, we tackle the Corao Pass descent through steep stairs, woodlands, optional ramps, and bermed turns. We finish the day in southern Cusco and return you to your hotel.
What’s Included Today?
Included:
- Specialized mountain biking guide + assistant
- Box lunch and water
- First aid kit
- Full-suspension Santa Cruz Hightower bike
- Safety equipment
- Hotel accommodation (night 5)
Not Included:
- Lunches (aside from box lunch)
- Other services not mentioned
Departure & End of Services
On this final day, we will transfer you to the Cusco airport according to your flight departure time, concluding our services and your unforgettable Enduro journey.
What’s Included Today?
Included:
- Private transfer hotel → airport
- Airport assistance
Not Included:
- Lunches
- Other services not mentioned
Include
- Domestic flights Lima – Cusco and Cusco – Lima
- All tourist and private transfers
- Vistadome train ticket Ollantaytambo ⇄ Aguas Calientes
- Land and water transportation
- Accommodation for 11 nights (cities detailed in the itinerary)
- Entrance tickets to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
- Bilingual guided service (English & Spanish), private and group
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Special activities and adventure equipment (as per itinerary)
- Pre-trip briefing
- Ongoing assistance throughout the tour
- First-aid kit on excursions
Not Include
- International flights
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Travel insurance and medical evacuation
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, calls, etc.)
- Optional activities outside the program
- Excess baggage fees and airport departure taxes