Blue Eyes in Oxapampa Tour, Peru
Leaving Lima we follow the road to the “Ticlio” pass, 4818 m.a.s.l, passing “La Oroya” (3740 m.a.s.l., 180 km), “Tarma”, 2247 m.a.s.l., 230 km, “San Ramon”, 820 m.a.s.l., 293 km, until we reach “La Merced”, 751 m.a.s.l., 305 km. Good road conditions until “La Merced”.
Here we stay over night, before we hit the gravel track to “Oxapampa” 1814 m.a.s.l., 385 km) next morning, where we will spend the night.
The following day we will proceed to “Pozuzo”, 824 m.a.s.l., 472 km.
(distances rated from Lima)
Our destinations are the German and Austrian colonies!
Unfortunately, these places are not visited frequently – still a sleeper though!
Apart from it’s interesting historical background, this area has many other attractions to offer.
Austrians and Germans already settled down here in 1859. According to a road sign, Pozuzo calls itself “la única colonia Austro – Alemana del mundo" – “ the only Austrian-German colony of the world”. Their descendents still keep various traditions alive but many lost their native language.
They adapted to the primeval forest conditions and i.e., modified their apple pie into a banana pie. Their main economic activity is cattle farming,
The valley, surrounded by wonderful virgin forests, is located in Pozuzu /Oxapampa province and lies 700 metres above sea level. The distance from Lima is 460 km.
Our journey leads us through the 3 different zones of Peru: Coast, highlands and jungle, the national park Yanachaga-Chemillen. The way to Pozuzo leads through this National Park. Here one can observe the outstanding landscape of the deeply cut Huancabamba canyon.
The National Park covers 122000 ha and is located on the “ Yanachaga Heights” that separate the Pozuzo-Oxapampa and Palcazu valleys.
A part of the Peruvian jungle forest is protected here and so are it’s biological treasures. The National Park Yanachaga-Chemillen can be reached via Oxapampa or Palcazu. The locals realized for long that Enduro Motorbikes are the best form of getting around. The gravel tracks ask for experienced pilots – nothing for beginners!
Rain season December – April, in these months we abstain from tours into this area, as roads may get impassable at any moment.
1 Week Motorbike Adventure
Included, rental motorbike YAMAHA XT 660 R
Accompanied tour for 6 – 10 participants
English speaking tour guide
Service vehicle for the luggage
Over night stays in hotels and hostels
Airport transfer
Overall covered distance: 1’050 km
Lima – Ticlio - La Oroya – Tarma - San Ramón - La Merced - Oxapampa - Pozuzo - Oxapampa - La Merced - San Ramón – Tarma - La Oroya – Ticlio - Lima
The tour “Blue eyes in Oxapampa is suitable for motorbike riders, that ride regularly and do already have some off-road experience.
The schedule meets the end of the tour “Following the Inka trails”, to offer our customers the possibility of adding another interesting experience.
This tour is meant for people, that – apart from the fun of riding – like to enjoy the country, people and the Inka culture as well.
Saturday, day 1
Lima – La Merced. From the coast crossing the Andes at 4818 metres into the high jungle, possible just here in Peru! Leaving Limas traffic behind, we ride down the “Carretera Central” road, over the Ticlio pass, down to city of flowers, Tarma and finally reach La Merced.
Sunday, day 2
La Merced – Oxapampa, The adventure can begin! Endless gravel tracks und some river crossings want to be mastered today. Arriving in Oxapampa, we quickly realize the German-Austrian influence
Monday, day 3
Oxapampa – Pozuzo, beautiful vegetation, a stretch with impressions hardly to beat.
Tuesday, day 4
A day in Pozuzo, we do some excursions in the Pozuzo area .
Wednesday, day 5
Pozuzo – Oxapampa, return to Oxapampa.
Thursday, day 6
Oxapampa –La Merced, again an interesting ride on gravel roads, passing an interesting landscape.
Friday, day 7
La Merced – heading towards the waterfalls, today we visit the jungle natives and take a bath under one of the most beautiful waterfalls in this area.
Saturday, day 8
La Merced – Lima, again a beautiful ride that we already know from our outward journey. Plenty of turns up and own the mountain roads, passing the Ticlio (4828 metres) and arrive in Miraflores in the evening.
Prices in US$ / Euro are subject to alterations
Driver on rental bike: US$: 1’500.- Euro: 1’100.-
Pillion: US$: 480.- Euro: 350.-
Single room: US$: 270.- Euro: 200.-
Passenger in 4X4 car: US$: 680.- Euro: 500.-
Payment according to terms and conditions as stipulated.
