At 7AM Pick up from hotel and journey in our four wheel drive approximately three hours to Salinas Lake. On the way we will go through Chiguata, located between Misti and Pichu Pichu mountains. During the trip we will enjoy the Misti geological faults, the pre-Inca terraces of Chiguata and Cachamarca sector, Queñuales forest trees and fauna. We will then cross the Simbral tunnel and enter the Reserva Nacional de Aguada Blanca y Salinas. We take in views from the back of Misti volcano, Chachani and Pichu Pichu Mountain, stopping to see the Salinas Salt Lake, Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas, Flamingos, etc.
At 10AM Salinas Salt Lake is over 4400m high. You will be given an explanation of the flora and fauna of this area, a safety orientation regarding the gears and brakes of our bikes, the protective gear, and a description of the route. We begin by cycling by the side of the lagoon, on a firm road or within the lagoon on totally dry and sand covered in borate. Both courses are possible. The journey takes two hours with many chances to see pink flamingos in season (January - August). After two hours we arrive to Moche village, where we have lunch and then continue travel by our 4WD vehicle up to the pass (4700m) here we do again a nice downhill biking in the Ubinas canyon, biking on the serpentine and dirt road, descend 1700m between the green pre-Inca terraces. After 2 hours arrival to Ubinas (3200m) a typical andean town, located at the base of the active volcano. This place have nice canyon, without tourism presence and friendly farmer people.
Overnight in a small basic accommodation.
