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BIKE TOUR IN THE COLCA CANYON $215 USD Per Person - Group Service

2 Days - 1 Night Classical And Downhill Biking Trip

Colca canyon is the second deepest canyon in our planet, double deep Grand Canyon of United States. Is located in the middle of two highest volcanoes Coropuna (6377M) and Ampato (6380M), this canyon is most famous place to visit by the tourist from every where in world, wonderful area to see the rich cultural remains, comes from 1400 years ago, immense varieties of flora and fauna, snow ranges, green valleys, old and colony town, mighty rivers crossing the Andes, thousand of pre Inca terraces, friendly and charm settlers live in this part of Peru. Here is our field work arranging everything what we mentioned before, we are happy showing to the visitors every place and old costumes lazy by our old cultures. We have traditional tours and new alternatives to explorer an extra mile in this great canyon.

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Colca Canyon Mountain Bike Tour Arequipa Peru

ITINERARY OF BIKE TOUR IN THE COLCA CANYON

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - PAMPAS CAÑAHUAS NATIONAL RESERVE - PATAPAMPA (4850m) DOWNHILL BIKING TO CHIVAY - YANQUE HOT SPRING

At 8AM we start our daily tour by shared tourist van up to 19 or 28 people or private supporting vehicle (Private Service only) to the second deepest canyon in the world, driving on the left side of Chachani mountain (6070M), continue going up to 4400M, is a Natural Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, is the nature habitat for the Vicuñas, one of South American camelidos, groups of Llamas, Alpacas, small lagoons next to the road (Bofedales).
At 11AM arrival to the highest pass named Patapampa (4850M) from here you viewing nice mountainous range, death and active volcanoes such us Ampato, Coropuna, Ubinas and large extended of landscape. Briefing about the downhill mountain biking. Downhill biking on the nice serpentine payment road for beginners and for adventurous bikers this downhill offer many single track on 1300M of downhill. The mountain biking tours takes 2 hours viewing nice landscape through the small hills and springs.
At 1PM enter to the capital of Caylloma province, this town is named Chivay (3600M) and considerate the most important commercial town in all Colca canyon. Lunch at Chivay (excluded) and then continue biking on le right bank of Colca River through pre-Incas terracing and local people working on their daily activities. After around 2 hours arrive to Yanque village (3400M) and then more downhill biking to the hot spring pools (45ºC) located next of the Colca River - Enough time to enjoy the thermal bath and then transfer to the accommodation in Chivay - Free evening for personal activities.
ALTERNATIVE VISIT COLCA PLANETARIUM FOR $10 USD PER PERSON: At 7PM we invite you to immerse in the mysteries of the Colca Valley sky and enjoy the performance Colca deep Canyon, deep sky. You can learn how the ancient inhabitants of the Andes interpreted the night sky according to their myths and beliefs. The performances include projecting constellations in the Planetarium dome as well as observing the stars of Colca`s sky through a professional telescope – The visit to the planetarium can be arranged at booking time or few hours before the projection under coordination with your tour guide.

VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW
The visit to the planetarium is restricted for participants who choose to stay in hotels OUTSIDE Chivay, even if you book Backpacker or Private Service - The visit to the planetarium during the rainy season (December to April) is subject to changes of the weather conditions - PERU ADVENTURE TOURS is not responsible for weather changes or suspension of the event by the direct administration of the planetarium (Casa Andina Hotel - Chivay) - The payment made for the service of planetary will be refunded to each participant at the end of the tour/trek - We appreciate your understanding for any inconvenience that may arise.

Condors In The Colca Canyon Seating On The Rock

DAY 2: YANQUE - COLCA CANYON - MIRADOR CRUZ DEL CONDOR - DOWNHILL TO MACA - CHIVAY - AREQUIPA

At 6AM will be breakfast offered by the accommodation and group transfer (2hrs) along the Colca valley to Mirador Cruz Del Condor, at this place is possible to appreciate the fly of Condors or sometimes seating on the big rocks around the cliffs - The time to spend at the mirador will no more than two hours looking this amazing and biggest bird in the world, also viewing many villages at the deepest part in this Canyon.
Around 10AM we take again our mountain bikes for xc style biking on asphalt road along the right side of this canyon - Today the bike trip will be around 2 hours only thanks to limit of time, the final section for biking will be downhill to Wayra Punku viewpoint and then to Choquetico viewpoint to end the bike trip and from there transfer by car to Chivay to have lunch (excluded) or for personal activities till 1PM and then join the main group bus and drive to Arequipa for about 4 hours and drop-off at your hotel and end of service.

OPTIONAL EVERY DAY SEMI PRIVATE BUS TRANSFER FROM CHIVAY TO PUNO $50 USD EACH

If you plan to continue your travel to Puno instead to return to Arequipa easily you can continue to Puno (lake Titicaca) taking additional semi private bus transfer for $50 USD each - We have depart at 1:15PM from Chivay and arrive to Puno around 7PM and you can be drop off in your hotel or main square of Puno - This semi private bus transfer includes 2 stops ONLY to use toilet but not to visit tourist attractions along the way - The tickets for the seats need to be purchased at booking time of this tour to Colca canyon - We cannot guarantee any last moment bookings if you want to find available seats from Chivay to Puno.
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BIKE TOUR IN THE COLCA CANYON INCLUDES

Pick-up from customer hotel - Downtown Arequipa
Shared tour bus up to 19 or more people (Group Service only)
Private supporting vehicle (Private Service only)
English speaking guide for the whole bike trip
Local guide for biking sections in Spanish (Group Service)
GT - TREK - BIANCHI MT bikes in maintenance (full disc brakes)
Windproof gloves and full-finger glove which can also be worn during the cold season or high altitudes
Helmet; light ventilated and comfortable for your head
1 breakfast as courtesy of the lodging
Drinking water and snack during the biking time (Private Service)
1 night in a hostel with private bath and hot shower (2 stars) - The accommodation can be UP GRADE according customer request only
Tourist ticket of 70 soles or $25 US Dollars per person (Obligatory). This is the unique entrance to the Colca national park even if you don't stop at "Mirador Cruz Del Condor" (take care not many tour operators don't includes this tourist ticket), the entrance is valid to visit all the canyon but not valid for hot springs along the canyon
Repair kits and new parts
Bottle of oxygen and first aid kit for all participants and our camp staff
Food and accommodation for our camp staff
Drop-off at customer hotel - Arequipa Downtown

RECOMMENDATION
If this is your first time going to the Andes or High Mountains we recommend getting information about the ALTITUDE SICKNESS, see below some websites recommend by High Mountain doctors and scientists from over the world.
ISMM – International Society For Mountain Medicine
MEDEX – Medical Expeditions

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PRICE FOR BIKE TOUR IN THE COLCA CANYON
DATE	TOUR	COST
Every Day (even the rain season)	BIKE TOUR IN THE COLCA CANYON $215 USD Per Person 2 Days - 1 Night Classical And Downhill Biking Trip	Group Service (Shared tour bus) 1 to more paticipants $215 USD each one Private Service (Private car/guide) 2 participants $329 USD each one 3 participants $285 USD each one 4 participants $250 USD each one 5 to more participants $220 USD each one
Discount 3%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only
Organized Groups: We offer private and any time departure
Group size: 8 participants per guide - We need minimum 2 participants to develop this tour
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book this bike tour prior you arrive to Peru. All prices stated above are subject to change.

PRIVATE SERVICE includes supporting vehicle for whole trip and the itinerary could be flexible according your request.
GROUP SERVICE This is the cheapest service join large group in the same shared transport - Staying in different accommodation, less flexible for local activities in the canyon and during the biking trip the customers will be lead by local tour guide in spanish.

EXCLUDED

Travel and accident insurance
Lunch and dinner in Chivay
Soft and alcoholic drinks
Hotel in Arequipa
Entrance to the hot spring in Chivay 15 soles per person will be paid directly ($6 USD) - The admission cost doesn’t includes towel but other facilities as shower and toilets are available
Sun glasses
Binoculars
Cycling shoes, camel bag and others
Tips for guide and camp staff

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Small backpack (45lt)
Rain jacket or poncho, plastic ponchos can be purchased in Arequipa (just in the rain season Dec - April)
Strong comfortable and waterproof footwear
Sweater and jacket (something warm)
Bottle of water, in the Colca canyon you can buy drinking water in every village
Sunglass to protect your eyes from sun and wind
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Swimsuit if you like to enjoy the hot springs in Yanque or Chivay

ADVICE FOR BIKERS

Normal physical conditions and summer clothes, bikers require good acclimatization over 2500M - All customers booking group service are subjet to get any change according the group decision, weather conditions or other factors - The GROUP SERVICE bikers will be accommodate with local guide (Spanish) from the canyon just for the biking sections, some days could be very small group or large group of bikers.

BEST TIME FOR CYCLE

After rain season (April to June) the mountains are completely covered with snow and the slops are cover with new vegetation making more nice for pictures.

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