A real kaleidoscope of the Andes- Argentina-Bolivia-Peru 29 Days
Mendoza – wonderful vineyards & downhill bike
Salta & deep inside the magical Argentine Northwest
Cachi, Molinos, Cafayate,Humahuaca Gorge
Salt Flats of Bolivia
La Paz – city of contrasts &colour
Worlds Most Spectacular Downhill Road ride
Lake Titicaca & across the altiplano
Cusco – Capital of the Inca Empire - a true experience
Ride through the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Machu Picchu – legendary ‘lost city’ of the Incas
Bike into Manu National Park
This varied adventure gives you the opportunity to explore bustling colourful Andean markets and villages of rural Argentina, Bolivia and Peru - to discover the mysteries of the Inca Empire, still alive today.The tour has been designed for those keen on Mountain Biking at a easy – medium pace with a mix of biking and sightseeing through some of the more remote but spectacular parts of the Andes .You should be of good fitness and capable of biking 50-60km in a day although we have back up support vehicle if you do not feel like biking all the way or prefer to sightsee . We will be biking at altitudes between 500m,with the highest point in La Paz of 4600m
We start out in Mendoza at the foot of the Andes with some wonderful wine tasting , exploring the vineyards by bike and also a spectacular downhill ride in the Andes . Then through to Argentina’s Colonial Northwest region of Salta and the The Calchaqui Valley with amazing desert landscapes, wonderful colonial towns, and a people marked by an ancient indigenous culture mixed with colonial Spanish heritage. We spend 7 days biking through this region , with its dry spring climate (av. 15-22 C) up to an altitude of 3000m. Then through the scenic Humahuaca Gorge – fascinating landscapes of the 7 colours gorge of Purmarmarca and the ruins of Tilcara .
Then overland by train into Bolivia , across the altiplano to “Salar de Uyuni “the largest &highest salt lake in the world . Stay in a hotel made entirely out of salt ! On to La Paz for the worlds most spectacular downhill ride – 65km from 4700m down to 1200m –incredible variety !
Our journey then takes us across Lake Titicaca and the altiplano to the charming colonial city of Cusco – Heart of the Inca Empire. Wonder at the remarkable monument of Sacsayhuaman, villages of Chinchero and Ollantaytambo and Pisaq.Explore the Sacred Valley by bike .Marvel at the workmanship and energy of magical Machu Picchu .Opportunity for the 1 day Inca Trail hike .
Ride the eastern slopes of the Andes to the Cloud Forest and down to the Lowland Rainforest of the Manu Biosphere Reserve.
