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1-Day Mountain Biking Tour in Cusco's South Valley with Piquillacta

1 Day Round trip from Saylla Moderate pace

Mountain Biking Tour in South Valley Cusco

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the squares, houses & temples of Piquillacta Archaeological Park
02 Marvel at the 12 terraces of the Archaeological Park of Tipon
03 Ride your bike to the beautiful Huacarpay Lagoon
04 Cycle through the South Valley of Cusco via Saylla, Huasao, Tipon, and Oropesa

Embark on a bike tour from Larapa through the South Valley of Cusco, passing the towns of Saylla, Huasao, Tipon, and Oropesa on the way to its archaeological highlights. Visit Huacarpay Lagoon before heading to Piquillacta Archaeological Park for a guided tour, and continue to the Archaeological Park of Tipon. This full-day experience also includes the option to go through the Huasao Wetland before returning to Cusco.

Embark on a bike tour from Larapa through the South Valley of Cusco, passing the towns of Saylla, Huasao, Tipon, and Oropesa on the way to its archaeological highlights.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mountain Biking Through Cusco's South Valley

We will start from Larapa, located in the district of San Jerónimo, and journey to Saylla through the Cusco Valley on an asphalt road, passing the towns of Saylla, Huasao, Tipon, and Oropesa before reaching Huacarpay.
From here, we will take a detour to Huacarpay Lagoon, located in the district of Lucre.
We will go around the lagoon and then head towards Piquillacta Archaeological Park, where we will have a guided visit to the park.
Then, we will return by bus to the Archaeological Park of Tipon and optionally go through the Huasao Wetland.
Finally, we will return to the city of Cusco, ending our service near Cusco's main square.

The route