8 hours · Cusco · Peru
An early departure to the 4,100m Sangarará pass, followed by a long, mostly downhill enduro ride past turquoise lagoons to the Waqrapukara ruins, with a box lunch on site.
Pickup is at 4:00am for the drive south of Cusco to a pass in the community of Sangarará, at 4,100 meters, where the ride starts around 8:00am. The first stretch climbs gently for about 2 kilometers; the rest of the route is downhill, past turquoise lagoons and mountain scenery.
The group reaches Waqrapukara around 1:00pm for a box lunch and a short visit to the archaeological site. After a two-hour rest, the ride continues to the community of Wayqui, where a vehicle is waiting to drive the group back to Cusco, arriving around 5:00pm.
- Length
- 8 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Guide
- English / Spanish
- Departs
- every day
Itinerary
How the day runs
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Step 1
Transfer to the Sangarará pass
- Pickup at 4:00am for the drive to a pass at 4,100m, where the ride starts around 8:00am.
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Step 2
Descent to Waqrapukara
- A short climb, then a long downhill past turquoise lagoons to the Waqrapukara ruins for a box lunch.
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Step 3
Wayqui and return
- After a rest, the ride continues to Wayqui, where a vehicle drives the group back to Cusco.
What's included
- Pre-tour briefing
- Round-trip transfers from Cusco to the starting point
- Support throughout the ride
- A professional guide (English-Spanish)
- Tour vehicle equipped with oxygen
- Santa Cruz Hightower full-suspension bikes
- Breakfast
- Box lunch
Not included
- 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$282 per person. The price on the card is the whole price.
How long does it take?
8 hours.
What's included?
Pre-tour briefing, Round-trip transfers from Cusco to the starting point, Support throughout the ride, A professional guide (English-Spanish), Tour vehicle equipped with oxygen, Santa Cruz Hightower full-suspension bikes, and more.
What's not included?
Other services not listed.
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