Cusco MTB Lamay and Chinchero - Sacred Valley
The two best trails in the Sacred Valley Lamay and Chinchero MTB-Cusco
The Lamay and Chinchero Balcón MTB Cusco trails were once widely used bridleways; Today, we can enjoy these two full-tour downhill singletrail, considered the Sacred Valley’s intermediate and advanced mountain biking tours.. Read more
These two trails are found in the sacred valley in the towns of Chinchero and Lamay.
To adapt to the weather, we will start with the short section, Chinchero balcony, which has sections of steps, rocks, and very fun, sharp curves.
As with all of our adventures, our guide will give you important route indications at the start of each one.
In this first route, we will pass through an ancient construction of Inca ruins known as the Balcony of the Incas.
After enjoying this adventure by bike, we will go to our second starting point, which is 2 hours from the Sacred Valley of Urquillos.
The difficulty level of these two routes is advanced; they have steps, flowing sections, small rivers, stone beds, and more obstacles; a total distance of 23 km of pure MTB downhill.
- Difficulty: intermedio
- Duration: 1 day
- Altitude: 4,192–3,000 meters
- Total distance: Lamay 16 km. + Chinchero 7 km.
- Type of the route: Downhill/enduro
the following routes recommended after of tours:
- Salt mine biking
- Urquillos, la maxima
- lares mtb
- Huchuy Qosqo Enduro
ITINERARY
Our departure will begin at 8 a.m. As always, we will pick you up at your hotel with your bicycle and all the necessary equipment.
As our first route to take, it will be Chinchero balcony, which is 1 hours from the city of Cusco.
This first route lasts 1:20 minutes and is considered one of the short routes for its start and adaptation to the weather.
After seeing the first stretch finished, we will have lunch in the turistic restaurants of Lamay.
To conclude with our mountain biking, we will go to the highest area of the town of Lamay, the exact point to take our bikes, and enjoy the singletrack that this route offers.
If you plan to stay longer in the sacred valley, just let us know.
We will finish in the city of Cusco at 6 p.m.
It’s good to know:
- If you want to add one more descent, we recommend the Lares trail, adding plus 30 USD per person.
- We also modify trails according to your MTB technique.
It’s good to know:
- It is necessary to reserve online.
- Available times: 8 a.m. (Mon-Sun)
- Duration: 1 day
- Reschedule free of charge.
- Cash payment in local currency, dollars (cash) or deposit through Paypal
- Route type: Enduro mtb – downhill
- Distance: about Lamay 16 km. – Chinchero 7 km. (we go according to your physical condition).
- Altitude: 4.200 m – 2,900 m.
- Fitness level: Moderate
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Start and end of the tour: Hotel
Including:
- Bike rental
- Private vehicle
- Turistic lunch
- Helmet, gloves, Knee and elbow pads
- MTB guides with experience in first aid and mechanics
- Mechanical Assistance
- Full support
- Photos and videos throughout the journey.
- First aid kit and tools.
- Communications Radio
- Full support
- A great experience!
Not included:
- Lamay ticket (10 soles)
- Bicycle insurance and protective equipment
- Tips for the guide and driver
Additional options:
- Full suspension bike: available
- Electric bike (e-bike): not available
- Clip pedals: available
- Clip shoes: not available
- Bikes for teenagers: available, from 15 years old
- Child seats: not available
- GoPro for videos: available
- GoPro harness: available
Group Size:
- Groups from 1 to 10 participants
- Ideal group size: 5 participants
- Minimum: 1 participant
- For larger groups, we provide an additional guide.
Places to visit:
- Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Traditional Towns
Bring:
- Small backpack
- Some snack
- Mountain pass – bandana
- Extra waterproof gloves
- Comfortable clothing
- Rubber-soled shoes
- Rain jacket (October to March) rainy season
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- A bottle of water
- Waterproof gloves and socks
- Tips for the guide
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: Eliana Tapara Condori, DNI: 47985473, City: Cusco, Peru. You must send us the MTCN code of your deposit.
- Payment via deposit to the account of Eliana Tapara Condori.
- 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 Calle abracitos 445, Cusco, Peru, 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 abracitos 445, Cusco, Peru. Follow this link.
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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- Before booking, we recommend you read our Policy Terms and Conditions.
- By booking our tour, you are accepting our Terms and Conditions.
PRICE CHART ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF BIKE PER PERSON
| Type of Bicycles | 2 cyclists | 4 cyclists | 6 cyclists |
| Trek Marlin 6 – Front suspension | – – – – – – | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| BIKE GIANT TRANCE X 2 Dual suspension | 199 USD | 185 USD | 165 USD |
| EBIKE GIANT TRANCE OR SPECIALIZED Dual suspension | – – – – – – | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
Lamay & Chinchero MTB
Lamay & Chinchero MTB
Lamay & Chinchero MTB
Lamay & Chinchero MTB
MTB TOURS SACRED VALLEY ENDURO
AUSANGATE & RAINBOW MOUNTAIN EBIKING
- Duration: 3 days
- Type of the route: Enduro trail
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 67km.
- Location: South Valley
350.00 USD
THE BACKYARD OF CUSCO 3 DAYS
- Duration: 3 days
- Type of the route: Enduro trail
- Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
- Distance: 80km.
- Location: Cusco
559.00 USD
HIKE & BIKE HARD ENDURO MTB 4 DIAS
- Duration: 4 days
- Hotel: Vertical Lodge Domes
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Distance: 106km.
- Location: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
1,079 USD
INCA SACRED VALLEY DOWNHILL 5 DAYS
- Duration: 5 days
- Hotel: Vertical Lodge Domes
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Distance: 165km.
- Location: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
1,289.00 USD
AMAZON JUNGLE TO MACHU PICCHU MTB 5 DAYS
- Duration: 5 days
- Type of the route: Road XC
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 144km.
- Location: Cusco-Quillabamba
699.00 USD
PATALARES ENDURO TOUR + HOT SPRING
- Duration: 1 day
- Type of the MTB: enduro
- Difficulty: Advanced or Bassic
- Distance: 14km.
- Location: Sacred valley
169.00 USD
PATACANCHA & PUMAMARCA ENDURO
- Duration: 1 day
- Type of the MTB: enduro
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Distance: 28km.
- Location: Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo
133.00 USD
PUMAMARCA ENDURO TOUR
- Duration: half day
- Type of the route: enduro
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Distance: 8km.
- Location: Ollantaytambo - Sacred Valley
135.00 USD
E-BIKE TOUR CUSCO
- Duration: half day & Package
- Type of the route: enduro/XC
- Difficulty: Green/blue/black diamond
- Distance: 11k. to 28km.
- Locations: Cusco-sacred valley-south valley
99.00 USD
Lares & Lamay Downhill
- Duration: 1 day
- Type of the MTB: enduro/singletrack
- Difficulty: intermediate
- Distance: 33k.
- Location: Sacred valley
185.00 USD
CLASSIC TOURS PERU
- Durations: full day & Packages
- Type of the tours: traditional
- Difficulties: moderate
- Locations: Cusco & Machu Picchu
MTB CUSCO & MACHU PICCHU
- Duratión: half days & 1 day
- Type of the routes: all MTB
- Difficulties: moderate & advanced
- Locations: Sacred Valley & South valley
Enduro full day
- Duration: full day
- Type of the route: enduro
- Difficulty: advanced/black diamond
- Distance: 23k.
- Locations: Cusco
175.00 USD
Huaypo Lake XC
- Duration: half day
- Type of the route: croos-country
- Difficulty: bassic/intermediate
- Distance: 15k./20k.
- Location: Sacred Valley
99.00 USD
INTI PUNKU HARD ENDURO
- Duration: full day
- Type of the MTB: enduro/singletrack
- Difficulty: advanced
- Distance: 23k.
- Location: sacred valley
185.00 USD
La Maxima & Chinchero enduro
- Duration: 1 day
- Type of the MTB: enduro
- Difficulty: advanced
- Distance: 15k.
- Location: Sacred Valley
133.00 USD
AUSANGATE EBIKING TOUR
- Duration: full day
- Type of the route: enduro trail
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Distance: 19k./25K.
- Location: south valley
209.00 USD
El brujo enduro
- Duration: half day/full day
- Type of the route: enduro/singletrack
- Difficulty: advanced/black diamond
- Distance: 8k.
- Location: Cusco
99.00 USD
El Pastor Downhill
- Duration: half day/full day
- Type of the route: enduro/singletrack
- Difficulty: advanced/black diamond
- Distance: 8k.
- Location: Cusco
99.00 USD
Maras Moray MTB TOUR XC
- Duration: half day/full day
- Type of the route: XC trail
- Difficulty: bassic/advanced
- Distance: 35k./15k.
- Location: Sacred valley
85.00 USD
Huayllarcocha MTB
- Duration: 4 hours
- Type of the route: enduro or XC
- Difficulty: bassic/intermediate
- Distance: 17k.
- Location: Cusco
