UJ #9 - Adventure in Peru

PATHS OF ADVENTURE
BIKING HALF DAY: THE BEST DOWNHILL
Level
Duration
Location
Season
Departures
ITINERARY:
: Gentle exercise, no previous experience needed; there
are more advanced alternatives.
: 3 hours approximately, 2 hours riding time.
: Outskirts of Cusco.
: All year round.
: Every day.
Transport from your hotel in Cusco to Yuncaypata.
Start of downhill and flat route, visits to a number of communities.
Visit to Inkilltambo and the ruins at Choquequirao.
The route continues to Rumiwasi and ends at Las Salineras, San Sebastian.
Return to the hotel.
HALF DAY BIKING IN THE SACRED
VALLEY: PISAC-CALCA OR CALCA
HUAYLLABAMBA
Level : Moderate adventure, you should be in good physical condition.
Duration : 4 hours. Around 2½ hours riding time.
Location : Pisac-Taray-Calca or Calca-Hurquillos to Huayllabamba.
Season : All year round.
Departures : Every day throughout the year.
ITINERARY:
You will be collected from your hotel in Cusco.
Bike route through Taray Calca.
Return to Cusco.
FULL DAY BIKING: MORAY AND
MARAS SALT PANS
Level
Duration
Location
Season
Departures
: Easy to moderate. Cross country off road.
: 7 hours. Almost 4 hours riding time.
: Moray-Maras-Pichingo to-Urubamba.
: All year round. A rainproof jacket is necessary from
December to March.
: Every day, throughout the year.
ITINERARY:
Transport from your hotel in Cusco to Cruzpata, on the Maras plateau.
Start of your biking adventure.
Optional visit to Moray, where you can take a picnic.
Arrival at Maras salt pans and visit.
Return to your hotel.
HALF DAY RAFTING
Level : Class II, III rafting.
Duration : 2 hours on the river.
Location : Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco.
Description : Great views and gentle exercise, no
previous experience required.
Departures : Every day of the year.
ITINERARY:
Transport to the River Pachar.
Supply of equipment and safety talk.
Brief practice on the river.
Start of the excursion, views of the mountains and
ancient ruins, Ollantaytambo and its terraced fields.
Traverse level II and III and end at El Resbaladero,
powerful class III rapids.
Leave the river and visit the village of Cachiccata.
End of service.
FULL DAY RAFTING:
VILCANOTA CLASS 3-4
Level : Moderate to challenging, class 3-4.
Duration : 7 hours, 2½ hours on the river, approximately.
Location : South of Cusco: Chuquicahuana or
Cusipata sectors.
Season : All year round, between November and
April rafting on level 4 - 4+ rapids.
Departures : Daily.
ITINERARY:
8:30 a.m., transport from your hotel in Cusco to Chuquicahuana
(1½ hours).
Supply of equipment and safety talk.
11 kilometre traverse of class III and IV rapids.
Picnicontheriverbank.
Return to Cusco.