Following the Inka Trails, Peru
The absolute classic tour!
This 3 week tour leads us to all those well known places, a Peru traveller definitely must see. We start from Lima , the capital with it´s close to 10 million inhabitants.
In the upcoming next 3 weeks, we will cover a distance of about 3200 km. The daily trips are well balanced and offer the opportunity to acclimatise to the altitudes of the Andes Mountains.
The highlights of this trip:
Nazca - the famous pictograms and lines, which we will see from a small airplane.
Puerto Inca - a gorgeous little bay at the Pacific coast.
Arequipa - the “White City”, the “ Misty” volcano with it’s white collar that can be recognized from far.
Lake “Titicaca” - the highest navigable lake of the world.
Starting from Puno, we will visit the natives on the floating Uros islands.
From Puno, our tour leads us to Cusco, the former Inca capitol.
Cusco, also called “The Belly Button of the World”, will be our starting point to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu, one of the new “7 Wonders of the World”
The “ Holy Valley”, where various history-charged locations fill our program.
Proceeding to Abancay, one of the finest section for bikers:
Plenty of turns and various altitudes. Peru, bikers paradise with it’s variety, hard to beat!
Before heading back to Lima, we will stop over in Pisco, which serves as our base for excursions into the National Park of Paracas.
We will visit the “Ballestas Islands” – also recognized as the “small Galápagos”, with sea lions, penguins sea birds, a further highlight on our tour.
3 Weeks of Enduro Adventure
Included, rental motorbike YAMAHA XT 660 R
Accompanied tours for 6– 10 participants
English speaking tour guide
Service vehicle for the luggage
Overnight stays in Hotels
Airport transfer
Covered distance: 3'200 km
Lima – Nasca – Puerto Inka – Arequipa – Puno, Lake Titicaca – Cusco – Urubamba – Abancay – Nasca – Pisco – Paracas – Lima
The tour is suitable for bikers that ride regularly, but definately nothing for beginners.
Off-road expirience is not required.
This tour is meant for people, that – apart from fun of riding – like to enjoy the country and the Inka culture as well.
The covered total distance is about 3200 km, the roads are mainly comfortable to ride, about 95 % tarmac.
Prices in US$ / Euro are subject to alterations
Driver on rental bike: US$: 4’500.- Euro: 3’300.-
Pillion: US$: 980.- Euro: 720.-
Single room: US$: 435.- Euro: 320.-
Passenger in 4X4 car: US$: 1720.- Euro: 1’260.-
Payment according to terms and conditions as stipulated.
Saturday, day 1:
Arrive at Lima international airport “Hugo Chavez”, hotel transfer by us.
Sunday, day 2:
Our tour starts in Lima, the Peruvian capital with it’s approx. 10 million inhabitants.
City tour to the view point “San Cristóbal”, “Plaza de Armas” and the “Presidential Palace”.
City tour 30,- US$ p/p
Monday, day 3:
We ride down south on the Pan-Americana highway to Nazca, good road conditions accompanied by a beautiful landscape. After leaving Lima, we will enjoy the view on the Pacific coast. Endless dunes and green oasis, until we reach our destination Nazca, 450 km.
Tuesday, day 4:
We fly over the famous Nazca lines in a small airplane. Only from this perspective, we are able to recognize the beautiful giant lines, abstract motives and pictograms. i.e.: monkey, fish, spider, humming bird and plenty of geometric lines
Price: 50,- US$ p/p.
Wednesday, day 5:
We are heading further to the South, and reach the gorgeous little bay of “Puerto Inka”. Located about 15 km ahead of the little town Chala and remote from the Pan-Americana.
Here pelicans, penguins and sea lions are at home. We also find the opportunity to ride some off-road.
Thursday, day 6:
Leaving to Arequipa, 344 km!
Arequipa, the “White City”, 2nd largest in Peru, located about 1000 km south of Lima.
The city got it’s nickname, thanks to the white volcano stone, it’s made of.
Friday, day 7:
We visit the ancient monastery “Santa Catalina”, built in the 16th century.
The afternoon is at your disposal to explore the city, lots of things to see!
Saturday, day 8:
Departure towards Puno, located at Titicaca lake, 320 km. On this stretch we now ride into the highlands, reaching altitudes above 4000 metres. We see the first flocks of Vicuñas, Lamas and Alpacas.
Sunday, day 9:
We visit the floating Uros reed islands, on lake Titicaca.
Price p/p approx.: US$ 15,-
Monday, day 10:
We proceed our journey to Cusco, 389 km to the “belly button” of the world.
Cusco, the history charged capitol of the ancient Inka cultur, is located at 3326 metres and is one of the most visited touristic locations of the country.
Tuesday, day 11:
Visit of Machu Picchu ruins by train.
Costs approx,: 120 – 150,- US$ p/p.
Wednesday, day 12:
We visit the “Holy Valley” with our motorbikes. Stopping over in Pisac with the opportunity to find some beautiful souvenirs. Today's program also includes visits of some ancient cultural memorials of the Incas.
Thursday, day 13:
Cusco at your disposal, plenty of little shops, bars, restaurants and little discoveries virtually around every corner.
Friday, day 14:
Departure to Abancay, our aim for today.
A trip through a dreamlike landscape, plenty of turns to scrape trough!
198 km.
Saturday, day 15:
We are leaving Abancay, heading for Nazca – the “Kings Stretch”.
Plenty of turns, we reach altitudes about 5.000 metres, up and down, altitude differences of 4000 metres, on a gorgeous 461 km trip.
Sunday, day 16:
Excursion around Nazca, we visit an ancient watering system
Monday, day 17:
Today we proceed north, towards Pisco city. Passing Inca, escorted by wine and cotton fields along the road. 215 km.
Tuesday, day 18:
Visit of the Ballestas Islands by speedboat and the National Park of Paracas
Wednesday, day 19:
A day to relax and recover: Pool, reading and a Pisco Sour drink
Thursday, day 20:
Return to Lima, 232 km on the Pan-Americana.
In the evening, a review on our tour.
Friday, day 21:
Lima at your disposal, buying some last souvenirs or just enjoy the city.
Saturday, day 22:
Return flight – even the most beautiful holidays come to an end ....
For those customers who just can afford 2 weeks of time, we also offer the following possibility:
2 weeks “Following the Inka trails”
Same tour as above, until day 13, Cusco.
The participants return to Lima by plane on Thursday morning, then heading back home either Thursday night or Friday morning.
Prices in US$ / Euro are subject to alterations
Driver on rental bike: US$: 3’110.- Euro: 2'280.-
Pillion: US$: 650.- Euro: 480.-
Single room: US$: 330.- Euro: 240.-
Passenger in 4X4 car: US$: 1160.- Euro: 780.-
Payment according to terms and conditions as stipulated.
