Inca Trail MTB / Down Hill(Full Day)

Full Day
Maximum Altitude: 4225 m / 10,580 ft
Minimum Altitude: 3100 m / 10,170 ft
Route: Huaraz – Punta Callan – Inca trail – Urpay- Huaraz
Availability: All year
Difficulty: Expert
People per Guide: 5

Enjoy the Andes by bike
In the heart of the Callejón de Huaylas there is a huge potential to develop mountain biking and in turn, many present tourist attractions. Ideal mix to enjoy a circuit of MTB that will make you live an unforgettable adventure. The Inca Trail Down hill, is a program designed for the most adventurous and lovers of Down Hill where the skill and ability in the bicycle is put to the test.

At the same time, you will cross an Inca trail that served as a connection between the inhabitants of the coast and those of Pumacayan and Chavín. At the end of the trip you will have an enriching experience of what the Andes offer.

TIP:

• We recommend you to do at least a 1-Day Mountain Bike in altitude to be acclimatized before doing this tour.
  

Itinerary

Day 01: Huaraz - Punta Callan - Huaraz
Before we depart on our bike trip, your mountain bike guide will meet you in the hotel to give you the safety and route debriefing. We will start the 45 minute ascent in car to Punta Callán, via Casma, until we arrive at 4204 meters above sea level. From there, we will begin our descent via a path of loose gravel with technical steps y ditches. There is a gradual increase in difficulty. After the first 300 m of descent, the route enters faster terrain with fewer obstacles. Continuing on, the route passed by small villages until we arrive at Urpay, where we will we pass the last technical section. We will stop to eat lunch before returning to the hotel.

Before the experience, it’s important to know your aptitude to undertake an activity such as this. We are able to adjust the activity to your level so that you enjoy all that the Andes have to offer. Riding the Inca Trail is demanding and offers a day of rigorous and technical downhill descent.

What’s included

• Local Guide
• Private transportation and assistance during the trip
• Entrance fee of National Park Huascaran
• Refreshments and drink

• International flight.
• Mountain bikes.
• Acclimatization tour (Wilcahuain - Recrish - Monterrey)
• Lodging during the activity.
• Camping equipment
• Tents of 2 people.
• Lodging in Lima.
• Land transfer (Lima - Huaraz) (Huaraz - Lima).
• Transfer from airport and extra baggage payment.
• Kitchen and dining tent
• Camping equipment
• Bath tent
• Personal team
• Helmet, sneakers, jackets, glasses, gloves sleeping bag, insulation.
• Alcoholic drinks.
• Tips

What to take

• Small backpack
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
• Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
• Lightweight pants
• Regular and long underwear
• Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down
• Light cap and wool hat
• Water bottle
• Light gloves
• Medium weight socks
• Small daypack
• Strong waterproof duffel bag
• Sunglasses, Sun block, lip balm

technical equipment

• Mountain bike with double suspension or rigid.
• Helmet.
• Sunglasses
• Gloves
• Hydration bag. (Minimum 2lts).
• Waterproof jacket.
• Buff or hat. *Sunscreen.
• Headlamp. Lycra long
• Change clothes (sandal, sweater, trousers, flannel, underwear)
• Oil to lubricate the chain.