BYKING THROUGH THE ANDES MALAGA HIGH PASS - MACHU PICCHU (4 days)

Bike through the Andes of Peru, in search of new and exciting experiences, you go downhill from the highlands to the cloud forest accompanied by beautiful landscapes and situations full of adrenalin.

Day 1 Downhill Malaga high pass – Santa Maria village
Down hill (From the high pass of Malaga 4350 m/13 883 f to Santa Maria)
We will leave the hotel at 7:00 a.m. We will ascend until the 4800 m/15 744 f, to Malaga high pass, crossing the ruins of Ollantaytambo, from here, we will descend in down hill in our bicycles, observing the beautiful landscapes of the ConvenciĂłn Valley, then we will pass through a vegetation of a pleasant zone to finally enter to the cloud forest. At Carrizales we will take our box lunch and after that the ruins of Wamanmarka will be visited, after approximately 5 hours we will get to Santa Maria (1130 m/3593 f). Overnight in a campsite or in a basic hostel.
Meals: B.L. D.

Day 2 Hiking Santa Maria village – Santa Teresa
We will trek from Santa Maria to Santa Teresa in search of unforgettable adventures, we will walk through footpaths of vegetation where will be appreciated the sow and harvest of the coffee beans as well as the coca leaves, the sacred plant of the Incas, then we will cross original Inca ways for approximately 5 hours till arrive to Santa Teresa where we can take a bath in the hot spring pools. Overnight in a basic hostel or in a campsite.
Meals: B. BL. D.

Day 3 Hiking Santa Teresa – Hidroelectrica – Machu Picchu
After breakfast we will begin to walk till Hidroelectric. Along the way we will enjoy butterflies, parrots, small iguanas, birds, insects, etc. After 3 hours of walking we will arrive to Hidroelelctrica where we will catch the train to go to the town of Machu Picchu. Overnight in a hostel
Meals: B.

Day 4 Machu Picchu
Early in the morning you will go up to the ruins and visit the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu, after you explore the ruins on your own, you will take the bus down to the town and by the afternoon take the train to return to Cusco

Included:

• Pre-departure briefing
• Transport to the start of the adventure and return transport by train from Machu Picchu to Cusco
• Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish), 2 guides for groups of over 8 people.
• Meals described in the itinerary (B.: breakfast, L.: Lunch, D.: Dinner, BL.: Box Lunch) daily morning snack except last day, daily tea service except last day, vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost.
• Services during the trek: wranglers, horses and mules for carrying equipment and personal gear, emergency car and auxiliary staff 
• Camping equipment: Personal tents (2 people in each 4-people capacity tent, they are 3 season and highly maintained or basic hotel upon request), mattresses, kitchen tent, dining tent with tables and chairs, toilet tent, household items.
• Accommodation at hostel at Machu Picchu
• Accommodation for all our staff
• Chef and cooking equipment
• Hot water every morning to clean up and boiled water to fill in your canteen every morning or night.
• First aid kit and emergency oxygen supply
• Bag for the gear you will need during the trek
• Machu Picchu entrance fee
• R/T Bus ticket (from the village of Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu ruins and from Machu Picchu to the village)
• Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (Backpacker  or Vistadome service, upon request) (*)
• Transfer from the train station to the hotel in Cusco
• All the garbage produced during the bike will be returned to the city of Cusco

(*) If there would not be train ticket available in the direct route Aguas Calientes – Poroy, a train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley) with an additional transfer to your selected hotel will be provided.

Not included:

• Meals not described in the itinerary
• Sleeping bag (we have sleeping bags for hire at an extra cost)   
• Personal expenses
• Any kind of personal insurance
• Tips
• Extras

We recommend that you take:

• Waterproof rain jacket or poncho
• A good sleeping bag (down bag for temperatures as low -15°C)
• Backpack for carrying items for daily use such as cameras, water bottles, etc.
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Short-sleeved t-shirts
• Comfortable pants
• Shorts
• Walking boots , waterproof trekking boots recommended
• Sports shoes or sandals for a higher comfort while at camp
• Warm clothing, including jacket, fleeces
• Flashlight/headlamp and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
• Hat, cap and accessories
• Rehydration cream
• Underwear
• Towel, toilet paper
• Camera, video camera, binoculars, etc.
• Insect repellent
• Sun block
• Non-disposible canteen and water for the first morning. Optionally: water-sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported health problem so far
• Original valid passport
• Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount)
• Travel insurance

Prices per person 2010:
Prices per person depend on the group size, the larger the group the lower the price per person. Please contact us, specifying:

• number of people doing the bikyng
• departure date
• Camp sites or basic hotels
• requested train service: Backpacker (Basic train), Vistadome (First Class),

Available discounts (these discounts are not cumulative):

• Students: US$ 45.00 (students require a valid International Student Identity Card. Please note that Youth Travel Cards are not valid)
• Teenagers: US$ 40.00 (up to 15 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)
• Children: US$ 85.00 (up to 7 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)

Social & Environmental responsibility
Peru & Travel is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. With your participation we can help conserve the area we visit and bring positive benefits to our host communities.
What you need to know on how to be a responsible traveller:

• The natural environment is also very important. If in the bush we need to make our human waste, be sure is buried away from waterways. Burying or carrying out used toilet paper is a must. Tampons and sanitary pads must also be taken out of the area and disposed of appropriately. Minimize use of soap or shampoos in rivers and lakes - your local guide will let you know when using soap is unsuitable.
• When trekking, many travellers take an extra plastic bag to pick up any rubbish that they see to improve the area and for their own rubbish. Rubbish may have to be carried until a suitable disposal opportunity in the next town.
• Please try and minimize the waste of plastic water bottles. Consider packing a water filter, water purification tablets or iodine to purify drinking water. At some of our hotels there are large water 'bubbler' dispensers where you can refill your bottle with purified water for free or for a small fee
  
  

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