4 hours · Cusco · Peru
Ride through the upper reaches of Cusco past Sacsayhuamán, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay to the farming village of Yunkaypata, then make your own ceviche at a seafood restaurant before heading back to the hotel.
Pickup is at 8:30am for the drive up to Cusco’s upper town, passing Sacsayhuamán, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay on the way to Yunkaypata, at 3,736 meters.
From Yunkaypata, after a safety briefing, the ride follows a mountain-bike trail through farmland, adobe houses and eucalyptus forest. The tour ends at El Mariscal, a seafood restaurant where a chef runs a short class on preparing Peruvian ceviche, which each traveler plates and eats before the return to the hotel.
- Length
- 4 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Guide
- English / Spanish
- Departs
- every day
Itinerary
How the day runs
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Step 1
Hotel pickup
- Pickup at 8:30am, driving up through Cusco’s upper town past Sacsayhuamán, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.
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Step 2
Ride to Yunkaypata
- A short safety talk at Yunkaypata (3,736m), then a trail through farmland, adobe houses and eucalyptus forest.
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Step 3
Ceviche class at El Mariscal
- A chef walks the group through preparing ceviche; each traveler plates and tastes their own before the return transfer.
What's included
- Full MTB gear (mountain bike, helmet, gloves)
- Mountain bike
- Round-trip hotel transfers
- A private professional guide (English-Spanish)
- Ceviche tasting
Not included
- Entrance fees to the archaeological sites
- Lunch (the ceviche tasting is not a full meal)
- Other services not listed
Know before you go
- To book, Explorinka asks for an email to info@explorinka.com (cc operaciones@cuscoperu.com) naming the service, number of travelers, each traveler’s name, passport number, date of birth and height, and the tour date.
- 50% deposit to confirm; the balance is due 25 days before the tour. Cancelling 25+ days out is refunded in full; inside 25 days there is no refund. Bank transfer or cuscoperu.com/payment (5% surcharge).
- Children are welcome from age 6, always with a parent or guardian riding along, who signs a waiver taking responsibility for them.
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Cusco
Frequently asked
How much does it cost?
US$124 per person. The price on the card is the whole price.
How long does it take?
4 hours.
What's included?
Full MTB gear (mountain bike, helmet, gloves), Mountain bike, Round-trip hotel transfers, A private professional guide (English-Spanish), Ceviche tasting.
What's not included?
Entrance fees to the archaeological sites, Lunch (the ceviche tasting is not a full meal), Other services not listed.
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