Pachar & Ollantaytambo Bike Tour

Moray Ollantaytambo Bike Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Pedals from Moray to the Sacred Valley

At 08:30, travel from Cusco to whereabouts 37 of Maras. We prepare the bicycles to begin the experience of riding through the highlands of Moray towards Ollantaytambo and visiting the spectacular ruins by bike.

Explore the Moray Ruins, 3500 meters / 11,482 feet, by entering the circular lookouts and platforms. Then, continue through the mountains on a dirt road towards Pachar, 2800 meters / 9,186 feet “close to the Urubamba River and the Sacred Valley.” In Pachar, the vehicle awaits us to load the bicycles and visit the ruins of Ollantaytambo. We return to Cusco by the Pachar highway. If clients require that we drop them off in Ollantaytambo or Urubamba, we will gladly do so; just let us know.

Experience Peru like never before with a Bike around Paradero 37, Moray, Pachar, and Ollantaytambo. Enjoy breathtaking views and unique culture as you cycle through the mountainside.

Food

Box Lunch

Physical Level

2, Moderate

Walking Distance

Pedaling bike

Hiking Time

Pedaling

Starting Altitude

Paradero 37: 3,728m (12,230 ft)

Minimun Altitude

Pachar: 2,851m (9,353 ft)

Highest Altitude

Moray Ruins: 3,500m (11,482 ft)

Moray Ollantaytambo Bike Tour INCLUSION

• Unique outdoor activities
• English-speaking tour guide
• Kondor transport with fuel and drive
• Entrance tickets to the archaeological sites of Moray and Ollantaytambo
• Mountain bikes with front suspension for Moray Ollantaytambo Bike Tour
  • Safety equipment (helmets, gloves, safety vests).
  • Meal: Box lunch
• First aid kit & oxygen.
• All local taxes

NO INCLUSION

• Breakfast and Dinner
• Snacks
• Water
• Tips

Bring

• A day backpack
• Comfortable clothing
• Windbreaker.
• Warm sweater/jacket.
• Rain poncho (Rainy season, December to March).
• Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended).
• Bug spray with 30% DEET.
• Extra money for drinks and tips

Faqs Moray Ollantaytambo Bike Tour

Need a unique experience in Moray Ollantaytambo? Take part in an unforgettable bike tour through this ancient Inca citadel!

What’s it like

• Experience the landscape, culture, and breathtaking views of the Sacred Valley like never before on our Ollantaytambo Bike Tour. Join us for an unforgettable experience!
• Uncover hidden gems in Peru, traverse stunning mountain passes, and pedal through Inca ruins on this Ollantaytambo Bike Tour!
• Take in the beauty of Moray Ollantaytambo with an adventurous bike tour! Bike along ancient paths and explore captivating landscapes as experienced guides lead you on a remarkable journey.

OLLANTAYTAMBO 

The multi-tiered terraces that line the mountain at the northwest end of town fill almost every view of Ollantaytambo. It is perhaps the most impressive of all the Incan constructions for its size, although not as picturesque as Machu Picchu. A climb up 200 steps brings you to the fortress’s top, but it goes by quickly and is not nearly as difficult as you would think.

The defense was only part of the fortress. Half was a temple and of equal importance to the Incas. The temple area is on top of the terracing and was only half-finished at the time of the Conquest.

What does it intend to be, an astronomical observatory or ceremonial center? The temple construction was started by Pachacutec using Colla Indians from Lake Titicaca, which explains the similarities of some of the monoliths. It is believed the Colla deserted the work and left many of the stones untouched.

Who could blame them if they had to be carried from more than six km/3.6 miles away? The archaeological complex was once the site of one of the few Spanish defeats in 1536, just after they followed the retreating Manco Inca, who had just lost the battle at Sacsayhuaman. Hernando Pizarro and his force of 70 cavalrymen attempted to climb the terraces and capture the Incas.

But arrows, spears, and boulders rained down upon them, and the plain below was flooded. The Spanish retreated but soon returned with a more significant force, and Manco Inca had no choice but to flee to Vilcabamba.

In the area between the town and the fortress near the Patacancha River, you will encounter the so-called Baño de la Ñusta or Bath of the Princess. What used the gray granite waterway and pool for ceremonial bathing?

Recently, researchers discovered what appears to be a pyramid west of the fortress. Some believe it is the real Pacaritambo, where four Incan brothers sprung from the earth to start the empire—the alternative Incan creation myth.

The site has a 750-m/2,460-foot wall that aligns with the sun’s rays during the winter solstice on June 21. It can be seen from the opposite side of the river, one hour west of the Incan bridge.

Biking Moray Salt Mines Maras COST

Season 2023 – 2024
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