Salkantay mountain biking to Machu Picchu 4 days
Salkantay mountain biking to Machu Picchu, E-bike/muscle bike
If you are in Cusco and you are looking for the best bike adventure expedition, here we offer you the best mountain biking experience to Machu Picchu, crossing the Salkantay mountain, which is at 4,633 m. Read more
This outdoor activity is not only by bike, it also has a walk to the Humantay Lagoon on your first day, in order to acclimatize to the altitude; and we will also have a night of lodging in the community of Soraypampa, which is at the foot of the snowy peak of Salkantay.
The Humantay Lagoon is one of the natural tourist attractions most visited by tourists, which is why it is included in our 4-day biking expedition to Machu Picchu.
On this route, we will cross valleys of the mountains, valleys of the jungle, with a lot of biodiversity.
If you are one of the people looking for extreme adventure by bike, this tour is for you, Contact us now!
It’s good to know:
- It is necessary to reserve online.
- Available times: 5:30 a.m. (Mon-Sun)
- Duration: 4 days
- Reschedule free of charge.
- Cash payment in local currency or dollars (cash)
- Route type: enduro mtb
- Distance: about 3 km. 7 km. 13 km. 20 km.(we go according to your physical condition).
- Altitude: 4,622 m – 2,927 m.
- Activity level: advanced
- Price: 699.00 USD per person;
minimum group of 02 people - Start and end of the tour: Hotel
Including:
- Bike rental
- Ticket to Machu Picchu
- Roundtrip private transportation in the two Routes (Cusco – Soraypampa and Ollantaytambo – Cusco)
- Ticket tren of aguas calientes town to ollantaytambo
- Acomodations for 3 night
- Helmet and gloves
- Fully licensed adventure Guide
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- A great experience!
- Full support
Additional options:
- Children’s bicycles: not available
- Child seats: not available.
- Electric bicycle (e-bike): available
- Group size: Groups from: 2 to 10 participants
- Ideal group size: 8 participants
- Minimum: 2 participants
- For larger groups, we provide an additional guide.
Places to visit:
- The wonder of the world Machu Picchu
- Humantay lake
- Pass of Salkantay
- Jungle part
- Hot Spring Cocalmayo
Bring:
- Small backpack
- Swimwear and change of clothes for 4 days
- Comfortable clothes
- Comfortable shoes for pedaling
- Waterproof jacket (months from November to March)
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
- A bottle of water
- Tip for the Guide
This tour is good for you and the planet:
- Bicycle tours are ecological and help promote sustainable tourism.
- Taking a bike tour saves an average of 1.5 to 2 kg of CO2 compared to a sightseeing bus tour.
- You stimulate the local economy and employment.
- You help invest in local green infrastructure.
- Cycling is healthy and relaxing.
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To start your reservation procedures, we need the following:
- Name and surname:
- Passport number:
- Nationality:
- Birthdate:
- Sex:
- Phone:
- Hotel in Cusco:
- bike size:
- Weight to optimize the double suspension bicycle for greater comfort
To confirm your reservation, 50% of the advance payment is required and the other 50% can be paid one day before the start at our office.
We have four options for you to make the deposit.
- Payment by credit card at VISA, BCP, MasterCard, Scotiabank, and other offices is charged an additional 7%.
- Payment via Western Union in the name of our representative: Dany Henri Peralta Chambi, DNI: 46100482, City: Cusco, Peru. You must send us the MTCN code of your deposit.
- Payment via deposit to the account of Dany Henri Peralta Chambi.
- BCP Soles account 28500103901017, interbank account 00228510010390101755.
- BCP Dollars account: 28500103928144; interbank account: 00228510 010392814456.
- Payment by Visa or Mastercard credit card, with the PayPal system generating the payment order that we would send to you from buhotours.com e-commerce If you accept this option, there will be a 7% surcharge.
- Pick up from your Hotel
- Office: We are located in the historic center of Cusco, just two blocks from the main square of Cusco, in front of the Limacpampa Chico square on Zetas Street 400, Cusco, Peru, inside the second floor of office 23. Follow this link.
- It is necessary to reserve in advance!
- We have the best muscle bike and electric bike (e-bike) equipment from brands such as Trek, Santa Cruz, Specialized, Scott, Pivot (see here).
- The best cycling guides with all MTB licenses
- You can also see the bicycles in our office, Calle Zetas 400, Cusco, Peru, inside second-floor office 23. Follow this link.
Itinerary of the bike tours Salkantay Machu Picchu 4 Days
To reach our first point of trek to the Humantay lagoon, we will travel from Cusco to the town of Mollepata, which is 3 hours away by car, Here in the town, we will have breakfast and then continue our trip to the town of Soraypampa, where our tour to the Humantay lagoon begins.
The Humantay Lagoon is located at 4,265 m, 3.35 km from Soraypampa, a 2-hour walk.
Important note, if you are one of the people who likes horseback riding, you can also rent a horse from the locals. which is in 90 soles.
After seeing the charming lagoon, we will return to the town of Soraypampa, where our lunch, dinner, and bed to rest await us.
Itinerary details for the first day
- Soraypampa town: 9 a.m.
- Start of the tour to Humantay: 1:30 p.m. approx.
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Walking time: 2 hrs.
- Travel Distance: 6 km.
- Visit to the Natural Site: Turquoise Lagoon
Lodging: Soraypampa - Food: 1 breakfast + 1 lunch, + 1 dinner
Our second day is one of the hardest and strongest because we will go up to the same Salkantay Pass, which is at 4,631 m. To get here, we will rent a horse to carry the bicycles, the road to the top has a lot of stones.
Already at the top of the mountain next to the snowy Salkantay, we will take our equipment and our double suspension bicycle to start our full singletrack adventure.
On this bike tour to Machu Picchu, crossing the snowy Salkantay, we will have incredible climate changes from 4,631 m until reaching the jungle at a level of 2,917 m.
Take into account this mountain bike expedition is of an advanced level, which requires a lot of energy, downhill technique, and experience on stone roads, gravel roads, curves, and more difficulty.
The distance covered by walking and biking on the second day is 23.82 km, which accumulated until we arrived at our second Challway camp.
Itinerary details for the second day
- Lodging: in Challway
- Start of the tour: 6 a.m.
- Tour time: 10 hours
- Travel Distance: 23.82 km.
- Difficulty: Advanced and Expert
- Maximum elevation: 4,631 m.
- Travel Distance: 23.82 km.
- Food: 1 breakfast, 1 box lunch, + 1 dinner
To start our cycling adventure, we will review the bike and the equipment and continue with our mountain biking tour.
The distance of this third route is the longest at 35.98 km. We had a great time on trails with curves and stones, as well as crossing rivers and streams.
This time we will have very warm weather, because we will be in the same jungle at 2,917 m, from where we will continue descending, through wide paths and trails up to 1,420 m, passing through incredible jungle areas until reaching the thermal baths of Cocalmayo.
The Cocalmayo hot springs, located in the District of Santa Teresa and in the Province of the Convention, are an ideal place to unwind after three days of biking and hiking.
Details of itinerary, 3rd day
- Campsite: Santa Teresa
- Start of the tour: 9 a.m.
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Tour time: 7 hours
- Maximum Altitude: 2,917 m.
- Travel Distance: 35.98 km.
- Thermal Baths: Cocalmayo
- Food: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, + 1 dinner
The most anticipated day of our biking adventure arrived, From very early on in our tour, we will board our private vehicle and head towards the hydroelectric train station, From this point, we will start the 3-hour walk through the center of the jungle, observing the biodiversity of the area.
Once you arrive to Aguas Calientes, you will have time to have lunch and continue with the tour to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, boarding our round trip transportation.
Already in Machu Picchu, we will have a guided tour inside; We will know the following Inca sites.
- intihuatana
- Condor Temple
- The temple of the sun
- Temple of the Moon
- Temple of the Three Windows
- The sacred rock
To conclude our tours to Machu Picchu, we will board our reserved train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and we will finish boarding our tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to the City of Cusco.
Contact us now! and we organize the trip of a lifetime to Machu Picchu by bicycle.
Itinerary details for the fourth day
- Start of the tour: 6 a.m.
- Tour time: 9 hours
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Travel distance: 13 km.
- Maximum Altitude: 2,244 m.
- Visit: Machu Picchu Sanctuary
- Meals: 1 breakfast
Real video of the Salkantay to Machu Picchu route!
