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South American Epic section 5

Summary

Incan Highlands This is the fifth section of the South American Epic, Cusco to La Paz From historical Cusco, we will set off for 3 beautiful days of cycling the Andean altiplano and route to Puno, where a rest day and the chance to explore Lake Titicaca and its renowned floating islands await. Riding along the world’s highest navigable lake we will cross into Bolivia and the city of La Paz.

Recreational, Road bike, Mountain bike

10 days

720 km / 447 mi

$ 2,850.-

Price for this tour not available yet

Chew coca leaves while cycling the Altiplano
Cycling the Sacred Valley
Floating islands of Lake Titicaca
La Paz – The World’s highest Capital City

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Details

Type

Recreational, Road bike, Mountain bike

Duration

10 days

Level

Challenging

Support

Guided

Daily distance

100-120 km / 62-75 mi

Total distance

720 km / 447 mi

Lodging

Camping, full board

Luggage transport

Daily luggage transfers

Bicycle

Not included

Dates

15 Sep 2024 - 23 Sep 2024

Limited space available

Start

Cusco, Peru

Finish

La Paz Bolivia

Airport at start

Alejandro Velasco Astete CUZ

Airport at finish

La Paz- El Alto LPB

Prices Please note the prices are subject to change depending availability

Price per person / please note the prices are subject to change depending availability

The tour price per person

$ 2,850.-

Itinerary

Included / Not included

Incan Highlands
After 3 days exploring Machu Picchu and the other sights in and around historical Cusco, the cyclists will set off for 3 beautiful days cycling the Andean altiplano en route to Puno, where a rest day and the chance to explore Lake Titicaca and its renowned floating islands await. After a few more days riding along the world's highest navigable lake, we will cross into Bolivia and arrive in its high altitude capital of La Paz, which marks the end of the tour's shortest section.

* This is a general itinerary. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on the group, available accommodations and other unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, local conditions, government intervention, that may affect the quality of the trip and/or safety of the participants. Please view this itinerary as an outline as to what to expect on this tour.

Level: challenging

Longer days, harsher environments (temperature, winds) and terrain (rough dirt, gravel roads at times, more significant climbing) become a larger factor. More surprises await you.

Included:

Accommodation the night before first cycling day and the night of last cycling day are included in entry fee.
4 nights hotels, double occupancy rooms on hotel nights, we pair each rider with others of same gender
6 Nights of camping, bring your own camping gear
Most dinners, Most breakfasts, All roadside lunches, Afternoon soup on riding days
Experienced chef
Vehicle to carry your bags
Experienced tour leader
Sweep rider
Security as needed
Bike mechanic
Medic
Local support
Pre-tour information bulletitins
Pre-tour rider discussion forum

Not included:

Bring your own bike, For this section, we recommend a touring bike with 35-40c tires.
Airfare to and from the tour
Gratuity guides

We advise booking at least 1 additional night at tour accommodation before the tour, to be able to attend rider briefing and have assistance from tour bike mechanic in setting up your bike.

Map & Routes

Map

Satellite

Bicycle

For this section, we recommend a touring bike with 35-40c
For more information see PDF file below

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KM per day section 5 South American Epic

choosing a bicycle