April 14th, 2012 
admin Date: 24th of July to 7th of August of 2011
Other dates available upon request.
Duration: 15 days (from La Paz)
Distance: 700 km biking on paved road (just 215 km on gravel road) at 3.500m above sea level. Maximum height: 4.350m.a.s.l. Two exiting long downhill biking sections with 1000 m level difference.
Description: Discovering the land of the old Inca empire following the Manco Capac trail. From Copacabana to lake Titicaca (Bolivia), and to Ollantaitambo, by bike. Then we do trekking (42 km) along the famous “camino del Inca” (Inca trail) to Machu Picchu. Descend to the yungas (Andean forests) considered one the greatest “Downhill” roads of the world. During the biking trip we will be surrounded by high snow capped mountains, high mountains of the Andes, then we change completely the setting getting into deep leafy jungle subtropical forest called yungas. The contrast in colors, hues and settings will be the leading mark of this biking trip. Panoramic views of the “altiplano”, wild untamed nature changing into cultivated farms by the blue waters of the Titicaca lake. Green cultivated terraces at the Sacred valley of the Incas “Sagrado Valle de los Incas”. Marketplaces full of handmade articles and colorful endless products, small aborigine villages, towns and cities enriched by amazing ancient buildings. Discover the fascinating ancient Inca culture at almost unknown places, at the Island of the Sun or at the worldly known Machu Picchu city. You may observe the working local aboriginal population their traditions and their devoted faith in the Pachamama (Mother Earth) and may be unveil or comprehend the mystic of this special places.
Discover the scenery of Salta. The province that calls itself ” la linda” (the beautiful one). From its Yunga forests we climb up to “Abra del Acay” (4895msnm), one of the highest mountain passes of the continent. At the end we follow the famous “Tren de las nubes” (the cloud train ) and descend 150 km.
This years trip to Mongolia was a positive success. Our group of 16 people (+Mariano & Agnese as guides) managed to complete the tour whithout trouble . The vast and verdant landscape , its unique monasteries , friendly people , blue skies and team spirit motivated all of us and worked as an extra energy booster for our daily cycling and our campfire songs at night.
