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Karte
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| Highlights: |
Lake
Titikaka and boat trip to floating islands,
Ancient Incan capital of Cusco, Sacred valley
tour, Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon, Arequipa,
Riding the stark beauty of the Peruvian coast
road, Nazca lines . |
Days
1-2-3: Leaving the city of La Paz sitting at
3660m we ride the beautiful Altiplano before crossing
the border into Peru. Riding along the shores of
Lake Titikaka we arrive at the lakeside city of
Puno where we spend two nights enabling us to visit
the amazing floating Uros Islands.
Days
4-5-6-7-8: Traveling west the ride will take
us into the Andes crossing the 4319m pass at La
Raya, before reaching the wonderful city of Cusco,
where we spend the next five nights. We ride the
incredible Sacred Valley dotted with enormous Incan
ruins before catching the train to the legendary
Machu Picchu, nothing can prepare you for this.
A full day will be spent exploring the magical city
of Cusco enjoying a beer and meal at Norton's Rats
which overlooks the wonderful Plaza de Armas.
Days
9-10: We hit the dirt roads as we ride toward
the world's deepest canyon at Chivay, home of the
giant Condors. The ride is magnificent as we get
off the Gringo Trail riding amongst volcanoes and
mountains in this spectacular desert landscape.
It is these very mountains that the mighty Amazon
begins its journey. The hot springs of Chivay are
a perfect way to relax and unwind after a hard days
ride.
Days
11-12: Descending out of the Andes we arrive
at the "White City" of Arequipa with the snow capped
volcano of El Misti looming above. We have the day
to explore this beautiful city with arguably South
America's finest Plaza de Armas and visit the fabulous
Santa Catalina Convent and the frozen Incan mummy
known as "Juanita the Ice Princess" sacrificed over
500 years ago by the Incas.
Days
13-14: The route from Arequipa leads us to the
coast as we ride the stark, impossibly rugged coast
road that clings to the mountainsides. We spend
a night at Puerto Inca surrounded by the moonlike
landscape as the Pacific pounds our beachside resort.
Our final day brings us to the town of Nazca via
the macabre Chauchilla cemetery. We enjoy a flight
over the mysterious Nazca lines, the only way to
really appreciate them, before having our last meal
and a few drinks together.
