Itinerary 

Below, we provide the complete itinerary for the 4-day bike tour in the hard enduro style.

We recommend reading through each day to find out what’s included, what’s not included, schedules, and the routes you’ll be riding.

Please note: due to weather conditions, physical fitness, discomfort, or other factors, modifications to the enduro routes may be made.

Dia 1; Huchuy qosqo – Lamay huanco

Huchuy Qosqo trail: This trail was used during the Inca and colonial periods, and today it’s a popular route for hiking and enduro biking.

The path connects to an Inca citadel known as the ancient Cusco, featuring organized streets, a central plaza, a sacred temple, a water canal, agricultural terraces, and houses.

Imagine riding your bike on an ancestral path once traveled by the Incas, where you’ll pedal uphill and then descend toward Calca or Lamay.

• Trail Type: Path/Singletrack
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Maximum and Minimum Altitude: 4,494m – 2,900m
• Total Distance: 14km
• Route Type: Hard Enduro
• Ascent: 301 meters
• Tour Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours
• Location: sacred valley

Lamay Huancco trail

The ascent to 4,500 meters takes about 45 minutes, after which the MTB adventure begins with downhill rides on step-like trails, rock gardens, flowing sections, and more vertical rocks until reaching the main plaza of Lamay.

Lamay has many Inca paths, but this is the most thrilling hard enduro route in the Sacred Valley, making it a must-do on this MTB singletrail tour!

• Trail Type: Path/Singletrack
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Maximum and Minimum Altitude: 4,500m – 2,900m
• Total Distance: 13km
• Route Type: Hard Enduro
• Ascent: 200 meters
• Tour Duration: 2.5 hours
• Location: sacred valley

Start Time: 8 am to 5 pm
Meeting Point: Hotel pickup
Includes: MTB guide, transportation, full suspension bike, helmet, gloves, knee pads, elbow pads, breakfast, lunch, Hotel Andean Wings Valley, mechanical assistance.
Does Not Include: Entry ticket to Inca ruins, other items not mentioned.

Dia 2; Ampalares – Ancasmarca

Ampalares trail: This route is the hidden gem of hard enduro, crossing mountains, rivers, and valleys along a trail with compact ground, whether it’s rainy or sunny. You’ll also have the chance to see llamas and alpacas in their natural habitat.

To reach the mountain’s peak, we’ll start by pushing the bike from an altitude of 4,450 meters until we ascend to 4,700 meters. After that, you’ll enjoy a section of free ride downhill and some very easy flat paths for pedaling.

This enduro tour connects to the following routes: Ancasmarca and Lares.

• Trail Type: Path/Singletrack
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Maximum and Minimum Altitude: 4,700m – 2,900m
• Total Distance: 20 km
• Route Type: Enduro
• Ascent: 353 meters
• Tour Duration: 3.5 hours
• Location: sacred valley

Ancasmarca trail

These circular enclosures were used as storage for products like potatoes and corn, and there are over 600 stone collpas built at a chilly altitude of 4,100 meters.

We’ll have the opportunity to ride near this site. The trail is very fun, featuring vertical paths, smooth sections, and curves that also connect to the classic Lares route.

• Trail Type: Path/Singletrack
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Maximum and Minimum Altitude: 4,100m – 2,900m
• Total Distance: 9 km
• Route Type: Enduro
• Ascent: 20 meters
• Tour Duration: 1 hour
• Location: sacred valley

Start Time: 8 am. to 5 pm.
Meeting Point: Hotel pickup
Includes: MTB guide, transportation, full suspension bike, helmet, gloves, knee pads, elbow pads, breakfast, lunch, Hotel Andean Wings Valley, mechanical assistance.
Does Not Include: Entrance ticket to the Inca ruins and any other items not mentioned.

Dia 3; Quishuarani Epic MTB HARD ENDURO

This third day will be the most epic adventure you’ll experience! You’ll reach the Pachacutec Pass – Quishuarani at an altitude of 4,800 meters above sea level, then descend through super technical trails filled with rocky gardens, stairs, and some really fun flowing sections.

Along the way up, you’ll get to admire the 7 waterfalls of Quishuarani, the Canchispacha lagoon, and the snow-capped peaks of the Sahuasiray and Ancasmarca mountain ranges.

As you descend through the valley towards the village of Huran, the scenery will turn lush and green. You’ll pass by local homes and see animals like alpacas and llamas in their natural habitat.

• Trail Type: Path/Singletrack
• Difficulty: Advanced/Double Diamond
• Maximum and Minimum Altitude: 4,800m – 2,900m
• Total Distance: 22km
• Route Type: Hard Enduro
• Ascent: 760 meters = 3 hours of hiking
• Descent Duration: Approximately 5 hours
• Location: sacred valley

Start Time: 8 am. to 5 pm.
Meeting Point: Hotel pick-up
Includes: MTB guide, transportation, full suspension bike, helmet, gloves, knee pads, elbow pads, breakfast, lunch, Hotel Vertical Lodge in Ollantaytambo, mechanical assistance.
Does Not Include: Entrance ticket to the Inca ruins, other items not mentioned.

Dia 4; Inti Punku – Perolniyoc

Inti Punku trail: This means “the Door of the Sun,” and it’s considered the three-dimensional gateway of the Incas, built as a sign of respect for the snowy peak of La Veronica. Today, we will have the chance to explore this amazing place!

To wrap up our epic hard enduro adventure in the Sacred Valley, we’ve chosen this route that also combines hiking and biking.

The Inti Punku trail is a marked path featuring sections with tight curves, steps, and a majority of the descent is very smooth, allowing you to enjoy it to the fullest.

• Trail Type: Path/Singletrack
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Maximum and Minimum Altitude: 4,427m – 2,900m
• Total Distance: 20 km
• Route Type: Enduro
• Ascent: 750 meters
• Tour Duration: Approximately 5 hours and 5 minutes
• Location: sacred valley

Perolniyoc trail

This route has even more descents to finish our epic hard enduro in the Sacred Valley. It’s a super fun trail with steps, lots of tight curves, and some really enjoyable vertical sections.

You’ll also get the best view of the waterfall and the archaeological site of Perolniyoc!

• Trail Type: Path/Singletrack
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Maximum and Minimum Altitude: 3,750m – 2,900m
• Total Distance: 8 km
• Route Type: Enduro
• Ascent: 71 meters
• Tour Duration: Approximately 1 hour
• Location: sacred valley

Start Time: 8 am to 5 pm
Meeting Point: Hotel pickup
Includes: MTB guide, transportation, full suspension bike, helmet, gloves, knee pads, elbow pads, breakfast, lunch, mechanical assistance.
Does Not Include: Entrance ticket to the Inca ruins, and any other items not mentioned.