To the “Belly Button of the World” Tour
The journey to the “Belly Button of the world”
The tour, that leads to the “Belly Button of the world”, as the Inka –Capitol “Cusco” is called. On the 7th day of our tour, we already visit “Machu Picchu”, the legendary and mystic ruins – one of the “New 7 Wonders of the World”.
The 2 weeks tour leads us further to other interesting places, scenic routes along the coast, then into the Andes highlands and back to the coast.
Start like always in Lima, the capital with its almost 10 million inhabitants.
In the next 2 weeks, we will ride a total of 2,345 km.
The highlights of this route:
Nasca - well known for its mystic pictograms and lines, which we will admire from a small aircraft. After leaving Abancay, we ride towards “Puma Valley”, one of the “world finest motorcycle routes”- many corners to scratch through, up and down the Andes mountain slopes.
Cusco - the Inka capitol.
The city at the “Belly Button of the world”. Cusco is our point of departure to the ruins of the ancient Inka-city “Machu Picchu”.
Riding through the “Holy Valley”, various historically loaded places of the Inka-culture, fill our program.
A further highlight of this tour is the trip from Abancay via Chincheros to Andahuaylas and then following the gravel road towards Ayacucho.
We will pass through typical Peruvian villages, that most Peru travelers never get to see! In these 3 days on gravel roads, we ride through the most diverse climate zones with an unique vegetation. Peru - a paradise that is hard to beat in its variety. Before heading back to Lima, we will stop in Pisco, our base for excursions into the “National Park of Paracas”.
We pay a visit to the “Ballestas Islands – also called the “Small Galapagos” - a further highlight with its sea lions, penguins and many sea birds.
2 Weeks Enduro Adventure
Included, rental motorcycle YAMAHA XT 660 R
Accompanied tours for 6 - 10 participants
English/German speaking tour guide
4X4 vehicle for service and luggage
Accommodation in hostels and hotels
Airport transfer
The tour: 2' 350 km
Lima - Nasca - Abancay - Cusco - Abancay - Chincheros - Andahuaylas - Ayacucho - Pisco - Paracas - Lima.
The tour to the “Belly Button of the world”.
The tour is suitable for those, who ride motorcycles on regular a basis, but definately not for beginners.
Days 9 – 11, mainly riding off road on gravel stone roads, requires riding experience. If you ride a motorbike on regular basis, you should be able to manage that part as well.
This tour is ideal for people that – apart from the fun of riding – like to enjoy the country as well as the Inka culture.
Travel program:
Saturday, 1st day: Arrival on international airport Jorge Chavez in Lima. From Europe, we recommend to fly IBERIA via Madrid or KLM via Amsterdam. Hotel transfer to our hotel “Las Palmas” in Miraflores by us.
Sunday, 2nd day: The tour start takes place in Lima, the city of the kings and capital of Peru. City tour through the ancient 10 Million. city - Plaza de Armas and the Presidential Palace and to the “San Christobal” lookout. Costs US$ 30. – p.p.
Monday 3rd day : We ride our Enduro's south on the Pan-Americana highway and visit the gorgeous oasis “Huacachina”. 307 km
Tuesday, 4th day: From Inca we continue riding on the Pan-Americana to Nasca, where we will fly over the “Nasca Lines”, in a small airplane. Costs: approx. 50. - $.
Wednesday, 5th day: Trip from Nasca to Abancay. Reaching altitudes over 4' 500 m.a.s.l., through the “Natural Reservation Pampa Galeras” with its large Vikunja flocks.
Dreamlike trip with hundreds of corners! Overnight we stay in Abancay. 461 km
Thursday, 6th day: From Abancay to the “Belly Button of the World”, as Cusco was called by the Incas
Friday, 7th day: Trip to Machu Picchu. You will visit the well-known Inka ruins!
Costs: $ 120. - to $ 150. –
Saturday,8th day: From Cusco to Abancay, where we will stay overnight, before we hit the “off-road” track for the next 3 days.
Sunday, 9th day: From Abancay to Andahuaylas. Off-road pure, big altitude differences.
Monday, 10th day: From Andahuaylas to Chincheros, off-road at its “finest”! Again, the gravel track leads us up and down the Andes mountain slopes. Overnight, we stay in the small, typical village of Chincheros.
Tuesday, 11th day: From Chincheros to Ayacucho. We ride along the “Rio Pampa” river, pure nature and again off-road until we reach Ayacucho, our destination for today.
Wednesday, 12th day: From Ayacucho to Pisco, from the highlands back to the coast. Road passes up to an altitude about 4.750 m.a.s.l.
Thursday, 13th day: Visit of the “Ballestas Islands”.
Friday, 14th day: From Pisco to Lima, we are heading back north on the Pan-Americana highway.
Saturday, 15th day: Takeoff to your home destination.
Sunday, 16th day: Arrival at your home.
Prices in US$ / Euro are subject to alterations
Driver on rental bike: US$: 3.350.- Euro: 2.400.-
Pillion: US$: 907.- Euro: 650.-
Single room: US$: 320.- Euro: 230.-
Passenger in 4X4 vehicle: US$: 1.284.- Euro: 920.-
Payment according to terms and conditions as stipulated.
