From Arequipa || Pichu Pichu Bike Tour || Half Day ||
ID: GYG814231-1296977
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Get on a bicycle and enjoy the sensation of pedaling while descending the slopes of Pichu Pichu. This tour is an ideal experience to get in touch with Peruvian nature.
Itinerary
We will pick you up at your hotel in Arequipa at the indicated time and take a minibus up to the top of the Pichu Pichu volcano. As we ascend, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the area surrounding this extinct crater in the Cordillera Volcanica of southern Peru. It measures 5542 meters!
It is time to change vehicles. We will fasten our helmets and get on our bicycles to start a 30-kilometer descent that will surprise you. We will pedal for four hours through the Pichu Pichu mountain range releasing large doses of adrenaline.
During the descent, we will contemplate other volcanoes that surround Arequipa, such as the Misti volcano or the Chachani. In addition, the guide will explain the peculiarities of the different species of flora and fauna that we will find along the way. With a little luck, we may even see a llama or an alpaca.
At the end of the thrilling descent, we will return to the minibus that will take us back to Arequipa, where we will finish the excursion after five and a half hours of activity.
Pick up
This tour includes pick-up from hotels located in the historic center of Arequipa. If you are staying in more distant areas, we will indicate an alternative meeting point after making your reservation
Highlights
- Pichu Pichu is an extinct volcano
- An Inca sanctuary is located on its summits, where the first mummy was found
- At every turn a new view of a volcano, something indescribable!
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.