Paracas National Reserve
The National Reserve of Paracas is a unique environment where desert meets the Pacific Ocean, creating a spectacular blend of beaches, cliffs, and traditional fishing villages. Over two days of cycling, you’ll discover the incredible diversity of the Peruvian coastline in a perfect mix of nature, adventure, and culture.
Season: All year. Best from October to May.
Average Stats: 100 to 350 mt Positive Elevation / 30 to 70 Km / 2.5 to 6 hours riding time.
Level/skills: All.
Total Time: up to 9 hours
Paracas National Reserve
The National Reserve of Paracas is a unique environment where desert meets the Pacific Ocean, creating a spectacular blend of beaches, cliffs, and traditional fishing villages. Over two days of cycling, you’ll discover the incredible diversity of the Peruvian coastline in a perfect mix of nature, adventure, and culture.
Season: All year. Best from October to May.
Average Stats: 100 to 350 mt Positive Elevation / 30 to 70 Km / 2.5 to 6 hours riding time.
Level/skills: All.
Total Time: up to 9 hours
2 GREAT STAGES:
Stage 1: LIMA / TOTORITAS / PARACAS
Leave Lima at 6am and start the trip with a ride through the valley of Mala Totoritas. Lunch after the ride and continue south to Paracas. Arrive by late afternoon and settle into your hostel.
Stage 2: PARACAS / LIMA
Wake up at sunrise for a ride across the southern side of the Paracas Reserve, where desert meet the Pacific waters. Return for lunch, then head back to Lima, arriving at night.
Additional Day: A day of discovery cruising to the Ballestas Islands to spot sea lions and penguins, exploring the Tambo Colorado Inca citadel, or enjoying a short ride in the reserve before returning to Lima
October to May Best Season
In these months the sun is almost present and landscapes look brilliant, perfect time to enjoy the reserve, anyway, from June to September, winter months in the coast, it´s still possible to have some sunny hours. Take note that in these months occurencies of strong winds with sand storms may stop all activities.
WHAT´S INCLUDED:
Private transportation, lodging, guiding, mechanical basic aid, some snack food during the rides, hydration, vegan or any special diet is not supplied but we can arrange some stuff if the destination can support it.
NOT INCLUDED:
Medical, accident insurances, flights, shuttle transfers to starting or from the ending point, hotels before and after the trip, meals not specified on the trip plan.
BIKES: We suggest to bring yours, in that case we suggest a hardtail or a full suspension with XC tires. Bikes are not included by default but if you need to rent some ask for the kind of bike we may supply and its cost.
CLOTHES: Helmet, gloves, sunglasses, backpack 2lt capacity, fresh clothes. The coast depending the season reaches 12°C to 30°C with very low possibility of rain, but a windvest is useful for the ride along to the coastline. Don´t forget sunscreen.
Trip Facts:
TERRAIN: Gravel roads and paths, paved road sections.
ALTITUDES: Coast valley from sea level to 300m.
DIFFICULTY: Not difficult for climbing. Easy singletracks.
DISTANCES: An average of 40K to 80K per ride, it may vary depending the topography of the stage and physical condition of participant.
About the Trip:
The most part of this trip is considered to be ridden on gravel and paved roads. We have chosen these tracks because of the beauty of the places, far from the main road traffic, the tourists, and because we will be able to enjoy the peaceful life of the coast and valleys countryside.
At the end of each day, we spend the night in different kinds of homestays: family lodges, basic bed & breakfasts and Andean community houses.
And every stage includes shuttle rides with the goal to enjoy the best riding section in every stage and avoid urban places or highways. Transportation may partially support riders in some destinations.
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OUR BASIC CONDITIONS:
Any broken or damaged part of the bike or equipment, intentionally or not, caused by riders or terrain issues must get paid back at commercial prices (ex: frame, levers, gears, derailleur, tyres, wheels, helmet, gloves, etc).
Any injury caused by any reason during the ride is the full responsibility of the rider and any medical or transportation cost must be covered by the rider. This is an adventure sport activity subject by its nature to any kind of non-expected events.
