BIKE TOUR FROM CUSCO TO PTO. MALDONADO JUNGLE $754 USD Per Person - Group Service

At 7AM pickup from your hotel in Cusco, we travel by private transport through Urcos to the Cuyume pass (53km from Cusco). The journey takes roughly 3 hours and passes through numerous rural villages and hamlets. As the road winds its way out of the Cusco valley the view expands into a patchwork of small fields which cover the surrounding mountains. At the top of the pass unload and give you a short safety briefing before getting on our bikes for the first downhill of the trip. This short ride takes us roughly two hours and follows the dirt track down into a shady valley towards the village of Ocongate where we spend our first night. The village is typical of the region, having a small plaza where markets are regularly held (L - D).

Level of difficulty: Easy, a mild introduction taking approximately 2 hours.

Lodging: Stay in basic local accommodation with shower and bath availability.

Supporting vehicle: 63KM.

Biking Disntance: 38KM.

Over the Hualla Hualla pass. Starting early we drive to the top of the 4750M Hualla Hualla pass (thought the adventurous may decide to cycle up part of the way). Climbing up we see spectacular views of Mt Ausangate (6340M) and the glacier (Caravaya range) which is the focus of the Qoylluriti festival where thousands of pilgrims flock each year to pay homage to the ‘Apu’ or spiritual mountain of "Señor de Qoyllur Rit'i", and pass grazing flocks of Alpacas watched by shepherds in traditional Andean dress. Once over the pass the eastern side of the Andes fills the view. Deep glacial valleys strewn with giant boulders and remote hamlets surround us and around 8AM we start to descend. There are many opportunities here to take exciting off road shortcuts and further down the mountainsides are covered in steep terraces before the high scrubland gives way to cloud forest. The first part of the downhill bike we finish at Marcapata (2900M), a mysterious town cloaked in cloud by afternoon but offering spectacular views of the mountain is twe get good weather - Lunch will be served in small local restaurant.

Around 1PM we continue our rapid descent through the cloud forest. Dramatic green mountain sides meet in the valley bottoms where streams turn into rivers and waterfalls run like ribbons down the slopes. Coffee beans can be seen drying next to the road, while fresh forest smell and fantastic views make this a beautiful downhill ride. As our road winds down the cloud forest flattens out and we enter the jungle. The last two hours of this day is spent fording streams and cycling on more of an even road. Giant ferns and cliffs hug the roadside and hundreds of butterflies flutter around you. We finish the day at Quincemil (755M), a small gold mining community. Stay in small local accommodation with shower and private bath availability (B - L - D).

Level of difficulty: Medium, mostly downhill with sharp rocky bends and some flat sections.

Lodging: Stay in basic local accommodation with shower and bath availability.

Supporting vehicle = 48KM.

Biking Distance = 110KM - 6-8 hours of biking.

Through the high jungle leaving bright and at 7AM breakfast and we follow cycling on asphalt road on the left bank of the river out of town and spend the first three hours alternating between fairly steep up and downhill sections. The road is fairly smooth on this day offering some lovely descents and some interesting stream and small river crossings which is a lovely way to cool off in the heat of the day! We pass through several small jungle villages including San Lorenzo and Inambari, constructed out of wood and raised off the ground to avoid the flooding in the rainy season. Though we obviously cannot promise wild life the sorts of animals that can be seen include Squirrel monkeys, Macaws, Wild boar, Orapendulas, Parrots, snakes and Vultures. Toward the end of the day the road flattens out and we finish the day in the lively town of Mazuko (440M).Stay in a local accommodation with private shower and bath (B - L - D).

Level of difficulty: Medium, but a long day and hard work on the uphill sections. The jungle is hot and humid from midday. 6 - 7 hours biking, if you don't want to continue pedaling you can stay in the supporting vehicle to end of the day.

Lodging: Stay in basic local accommodation with shower and bath availability.

Supporting vehicle = 0KM.

Biking Distance = 68KM - 5-6 hours of biking.

Staying Into the low jungle gives you many opportunities to taste fresh fruit drinks and dishes such as fried bananas and a jug of papaya juice for breakfast (7AM). This day we take our supporting vehicle until Santa Rosa pass, from where we get nice view of the low jungle and the road disappear in hug canopy. From Santa Rosa jungle village we have the last opportunity to continue pedaling on asphalt road to hundred ten (110KM village). From here we normally use our supporting vehicle to do last hundred kilometers to Puerto Maldonado. Around 3PM or 4PM arrive to Puerto Maldonado (190M) and drop-off at your hotel and end of the service (B - L).

Level of difficulty: Easy, taking approximately 4-5 hours on the flat and deep low jungle.

Lodging: Excluded.

Supporting vehicle = 106KM.

Biking Distance = 60KM - 4-5 hours of biking.

PS. We suggest you to stay more days in the jungle and explore with organized boat trip to Tambopata reserve, you can do trip from 2 up to 7 days with everything included, check our jungle programs for itineraries and details, Click Here.