Today is an arrival day, with airport transfers arranged for those arriving in the morning.

We then meet as a group to have lunch before joining a local guide for a tour of the Monastery of Santa Catalina, known as a city inside a city.

After some free time to explore, we regroup later for our first dinner together.

Meals: L, D

Today is an important day to acclimatize and get your bike fitting just right for your adventures to come, as we transfer by van to the surrounding countryside in Arequipa for a local ride and picnic lunch. Afterwards you have the option to join us for a visit to San Camillo, Arequipa’s vibrant open-air market. You then have some free time to enjoy the evening and pack up ready to head off to the Colca Canyon the following day.

Total biking distance: Up to 20km

Meals: B, L

We depart early this morning and transfer by coach to the highest Pass in the area (Patapampa 4800m). Here we can enjoy views of the surrounding mountains and after a hot coca tea, we start our winding decent to Chivay (3700m), arriving in time for lunch. After lunch we cycle on through the surrounding countryside and down into the Colca valley, where we load up and transfer by coach to El Refugio, a hot springs resort beside the Colca River. This is our stop for the night.

Total biking distance: Up to 50km

Meals: B, L, D

This morning, we transfer by coach to the Cruz Del Condor, where it is possible to see these amazing birds soaring on the prevailing winds. After a short walk to appreciate views of the Canyon we make our way back to Chivay by bike and coach, enjoying the many viewpoints and village markets along the way.

After lunch we cross to the other side of the canyon, to ride the quiet roads there. In the late afternoon we have some time to chill out and enjoy the hot springs at our accommodation.

Total biking distance: Up to 40km

Meals: B, L

Today we start with a little (COLD) blast on the bikes, through high mountain lakes and Alpaca farms.

We then transfer by coach for the busy main road section, taking the time to stop at points of interest along the way and enjoying a picnic lunch en route, before arriving to Puno and the shores of Lake Titicaca late afternoon.

Total travel time from Chivay to Puno is around five hours.

Total biking distance: Up to 50km

Meals: B, L, D

Today we step off dry land and take a boat from the port of Puno to visit the floating Islands on Lake Titicaca. The islands of Los Uros are man-made from reeds and have a permanent local population living on them.

After this visit we return to Puno and travel onwards to the alti-plano (high plains), where we ride through the small village of Lampa with its beautiful colonial church and onto Pucara, before driving to the small town of Sicuani, where we will stop for the night to break up the drive.

Total travel time from Puno to Sicuani is 4 hours.

Total biking distance: Up to 50km

Meals: B, L, D

From Sicuani, we head up off the main highway, where we enjoy a short ride known as the “Cuatro Lagunas”, passing through a series of high lakes and small villages before an exhilarating downhill back to the main road, where we continue by coach to Huacarpay, a small village just outside of Cusco. Here we hop on the bikes again to ride the beginnings of the Sacred Valley, through to the market town of Pisac, where we transfer by van to Cusco, arriving late afternoon.

Total travel time from Sicuani to Cusco is 3 hours.

Total Biking distance: Up to 60km

Meals: B, L, D

Today is a well-earned rest day in Cusco, a chance to explore the city, visit the museums and ruins around the centre or just relax and take in the atmosphere of this vibrant little tourist hub.

Your local guides are happy to advise and help arrange activities if needed.

Biking distance: Day off

Meals: B

Today we get back on the bikes and take a ride around the well-known Maras Moray circuit. Moray is known as the laboratory of the Incas, where they studied technique for horticulture on terraces. Maras is an ancient salt mine, dating back around 2000 years and still operational today.

After lunch we transfer by van to the town of Ollantaytambo, our base for the night. Here you have the option to either explore the extensive ruins or we can offer the challenge of riding some of the Abra Malaga pass to get spectacular views of the sacred valley. This is a guided but unsupported there and back ride.

Total biking distance: 35km, plus optional pass ride (up to 80km)

Meals: B, L, D

Today we then drive up to Abra Malaga (4315m) the high pass in the area. Here we descend by bike from the mountain pass to the tropical rainforest! We enjoy a picnic lunch along the way, before arriving in Santa Maria (1100m). We then travel by van to Santa Teresa, where we catch a train to Aguas Calientes, our base for exploring Machu Picchu

Total biking distance: 75km

Meals: B, L, D

We have an early breakfast to get us up to Machu Picchu. We take a guided tour in the morning, with a local expert guide, and after that you have time climb the peak of Wayna Picchu if you are feeling energetic, before returning to the town in time for lunch.

After lunch we catch our train to Ollantaytambo and reunite with our coach for the final drive back to Cusco.

We enjoy a final group dinner and celebrate our amazing journey together.

Meals: B, D

Your tour finishes after breakfast today. Outbound airport transfers are included and will be organised according to your departure flight time.

Meals: B