Peru: Mountainbike Short-Cordillera Blanca Huascaran-Circuit

Explore the Highest Tropical Mountain Range in the World with MTB

11 Days/10 Nights May to November Moderate / Strenuous biking

Simply the best mountain biking holiday (MTB) in the Cordillera Blanca, for all mountain bike lovers.
This trip shows mountain bikers the very best single tracks in Huaraz’s Cordillera Blanca, combining amazing scenery with high adrenaline descent, beautiful ascents and cultural insights.

Fully supported, by day you are zipping down the flanks of the Blanca, by night, enjoying the hospitality of Andean folk as we mix hotels with basic hotels, camping and homestays.
Every day offers something new, but always the best biking available.
For an action-packed hotel-based trip, see our biking trip in the Cordillera Blanca and Negra, or our other MTB trips. We can add or adapt the itinerary to suit your demands and fitness level - contact the office for information and advice.

Highlights of the Cordillera Blanca: The highest tropical mountain range in the world, the Cordillera Blanca is part of the spectacular Andes that form the spine of South America. A mecca for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, the region boasts over 50 peaks that exceed 15,000 feet, 700 glaciers and 300 lakes.

Travel Program

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Lima, Transfer and hotel in Lima
Day 2: Bus to Huaraz, arrival in Huaraz – Hotel
Day 3: Aclimatization bike ride in The Cordillera Blanca side - hotel in Huaraz inc. breakfast, snacks, guide
Day 4: Aclimatization bike ride in the Cordillera Negra side– hotel in Huaraz inc. breakfast, snacks, dinner, guide
Day 5: Optional free day or a short ride, preparation for the overnight ride, Hotel in Huaraz inc breakfast, guide

Day 6:
Huaraz – Yungay – Llanganuco Lakes (3870m) – by car
Llanganuco Lakes – Portachuelo pass (4780m) 18kms (2.5 – 3hrs)
Portachuelo pass – Yanama (3390m) 39kms (2.5 – 3hrs)
Hotel Yanama, breakfast, snacks, dinner, guide/driver, support vehicle, park entrance

Day 7:
Yanama – Pupash Pass (4070m) 9kms (1 hour)
Pupash – Acochaca (2860m) 26kms (2 – 2.5 hrs)
Acochaca – San Luis (3110m) 10kms (1 hour)
Hotel San Luis, breakfast, snacks, dinner, guide/driver, support vehicle

Day 8:
San Luis – Huachucocha pass (4360m) 21kms (3 – 3.5 hours)
Huachucocha – Huari (3110m) 31kms (2 hours)
Hotel in Huari. breakfast. snacks, dinner, guide/driver support vehicle

Day 8:
Huari – San Marcos (2980m) 26kms (1 hour)
San Marcos – Chavin (3150m) 8kms (1 hour)
Hotel Chavin, breakfast, snacks, dinner, guide/driver, support vehicle

Day 10:
Chavin – Kawish pass (4470m) 34kms (3 hours)
Kawish pass – Catac (3560) 29kms (2 hours)
Catac to Huaraz by car
Hotel Huaraz, breakfast, snacks, guide/driver, support vehicle

Day 11: Transfer from hotel to bus station in Huaraz end of our services. Transfer to hotel or airport (on your own)

Detailed Program

Upon request or petition of the client!
Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner

What’s included

What's included

Services included in the prices:

Transfer from airport to hotel in Lima Hotel in Lima 1 day
Transfer to Bus station from hotel in Lima
Bus tickets to Huaraz and return
Guide/ driver 8 days
Support vehicle 5 days
Hotel in Huaraz 5 days inc breakfast
Hotels along the ride 4 days inc breakfast, they have all the basic services such as showers and toilets, they are located in the town so it is great to see the lifestyle in this back in time towns
5 lunch along the 5 days ride
4 dinner along the 5 days ride
Snacks and water along the 5 days trip
Entrance to the National Park
Mountain Bike

Not Included:

International flights to Lima / Peru round trip
Transportation of the bicycle extra weight or payment flights
Transfer from the airport for bookings of individual flights with different times of arrival / departure
Departure tax at the airport in Lima
Travel Accident and health insurance (*Be required to have accident insurance)
Individual trips and visits outside the program is not mentioned in our program
Luggage insurance and trip cancellation
The extra payment for overweight baggage Flight Lima-Huaraz-Lima
Meals and alcoholic drinks in restaurants in Lima and Huaraz
Personal equipment (mountain bike staff, special shoe bike, helmet, jackets, sleeping bag, mattress, Goretex, etc.)
Tips

Prices & Dates

PRICE PER PERSON US$ 1,885.00 per person based on a minimum of 3 people.

Tour Information:

Season: May to November
Difficulty: Moderate

Dates & Prices:

ADITIONAL RIDE:

Day 1
Huaraz – Punta Callan 4200m – by car
Punta Callan to Casma 200m
Hotel Casma inc breakfast

Day 2
Casma to Lima - by car
Service Included: