Moray, Maras, Urubamba on Bike
Para não ficarmos sempre dentro de um ônibus ou van escolhemos fazer um dos percursos de bicicleta, o que resultou em um dos dias mais divertidos na viagem.
Contratei o tour pela internet, as agências aqui nem sabem que esta possibilidade existe.
Eu tinha algum receio porque não subia em uma bicicleta fazia tempo, mas meus receios foram amenizados quando o guia Noel apareceu no hotel uns dias antes para explicar como seria a processo. Ele nos deu algumas opções de trajeto, umas mais radicais outras menos, sempre com a opção de colocar a bicicleta na van se houvesse alguma dificuldade. Ele mesmo iria avaliar nossas habilidades e indicar qual seria nosso percurso.
Saímos de Cusco às 08:30 numa van, eu, Daniel, nosso guia peruano Noel Lopinta, que falava português (já trabalhou por aqui), o motorista e apoio logístico José e um colega que fazia a avaliação dos serviços turísticos para alguma agência peruana.
Para os amantes da adrenalina: bungee jump e pendulo gigante, ficam no caminho de Cusco a Chinchero, bem na beira da estrada, é o 4º maior do mundo, 122m ! Se eu soubesse não teria perdido!
Chegamos ao ponto de início da pedalagem 1 hora depois em algum local próximo a Chinchero. Saímos pedalando rumo ao sítio arqueológico de Moray por uma estrada de terra de subidas e descidas leves, as vezes cruzando fazendas, ovelhas, riachos... Estavamos vendo o Peru de perto, dizendo olá aos que cruzávamos vendo as pessoas em seu trabalhos diário, amei!!!
Moray é incrível, aprendemos bastante com nosso guia sobre o povo e o local.
Since we were
tired of always touring inside a bus or a van, we decided to travel to our next
destination on bikes – this turned out to be one of most joyful days of our
trip.I hired a
travel agency that provides this kind of service through the internet since the
local agencies don’t even know this kind of tour exists.
Tip: For a bike tour, contact:
I was a little uneasy since I hadn’t ridden a bike in a long time, but when the
guide , Noel, showed up at the hotel and explained how it would be, I felt pretty
relieved. He showed us alternative routes – some more difficult than others -
and told us that, if necessary, we could jump inside the van at any time since
it would accompany us along the way. He would also check our fitness level to
suggest the best route.
We left Cusco on a van: my cousin Daniel and me; Noel Lopinta, our Peruvian guide
who speaks Portuguese and had lived in Brazil; José - our driver who was also
in charge of “logistics”; and a colleague of theirs who was in charge of
evaluating tourist services and reporting back to a Peruvian agency.
Tip for adrenalin junkies: there is bungee jumping
and a giant pendulum on the way from Cusco to Chinchero, right on the roadside.
It’s the fourth highest in the world: 122 meters high! Had I known about it at
the time, I wouldn’t have missed it!
After an hour on the van we reached a spot somewhere near Chinchero,
where we would start our bike ride. We started our tour heading straight to the
archaeological site of Moray. The trail we took wasn’t steep but had gradual
uphills and downhills. We crossed farms, sheep on pastures and streams… We got
to experience the real Peru, waving hello to passersby along the way, watching
people go about their daily activities… I really loved the entire experience!
Moray is an incredible place and our guide taught us a lot about it and
the locals.
Já era hora do almoço e após descermos e subirmos todas aqueles degraus, fomos presenteados com um almoço de primeira, com direito a brownie de chocolate de sobremesa!
Finally it was lunch
time. After a strenuous walk around Moray, we were offered a first-class meal
and, to top it off, chocolate brownies for dessert!
camping para almoço! muito bom, tinha até banheiro! camping for lunch! very good, there was even a bathroom! |
Depois do chá seguimos para as minas de sal de Maras passando pelo povoado. Este trecho começou a ficar mais radical, trilhas mais estreitas e íngremes, nossa habilidade foi sendo testada e incrementada ao passar do dia. Muito lindo, não perca!
After tea we headed to
the salt mines of Maras. After crossing the village the trail became narrower
and steeper. Since our stamina had been tested throughout the day, we were sure
we could make it. The mines are really worth visiting. They are so beautiful. You
can’t skip it!
município de Maras - City of Maras |
o salto faz parte de uma corrida de aventura pelas Américas! the jump is part of an adventure race across the Americas! |
O último trecho foi o mais desafiador, mas a esta altura eu já me sentia uma profissional da bike!! rsrsrs Em meio a ameaça de uma bela tempestade, com um lado do céu azul e outro preto, fomos percorrendo a sinuosas e íngremes trilhas até chegar a Urubamba, onde fomos resgatados por José e levados para o aconchegante hotel San Agustin Monasterio de La Recoletta.
Foi S E N S A C I O N A L !!!!!! vou ter que comprar uma bike!
Antes do jantar um belo banho, pois o próximo só daqui a 4 dias em Machu Picchu, amanhã entramos na Trilha Inca!!!! Yuhoooooo! o mais esperado da viagem!
Para esta e outras atividades contrate:
The last stretch, which would take us to Urubamba, was the most
challenging of all, but by then I was feeling like a professional biker!!! Ha
ha ha… We rode along the winding and steep trail and saw a storm brewing on the
way – dark clouds on one side, blue sky on the other. Thankfully, when we
reached Urubamba, we were rescued by José, who took us to a cozy hotel - San Agustin Monasterio de La Recoletta.
Our tour was SENSATIONAL!!!! Gosh, I need to buy my own bike!
Before dinner I took a really nice shower since I knew I wouldn’t be
able to take another one before reaching Machu Picchu, a trail that would take
us four days to hike.
Still, I was so excited! The next day we would take the Inca trail to
Machu Picchu. Wow! I expected this to be the most exhilarating part of our
trip.
If you wish to go for a bike ride in Peru or enjoy different kinds of
activities, contact:
Finalmente cheguei a beira do Rio Urubamba, desde ontem queria estar lá! I finally reached the bank Urubamba river, since yesterday I wanted to get there! |
chegamos! Thank you Noel!!!! - Arrived! |
brincadeira - joking |
a la "Priscilla a rainha do deserto" adoro essa cena a la "Priscilla the queen of the desert" I love that scene |
para finalizar o dia, mais um belo jantar! - to end the day. another lovely dinner, to end the day! |
para quem gosta the mountain bike!
ResponderExcluirOlá pessoal, lembram quanto pagaram pelo passeio?
ResponderExcluirbom dia! voces lembram qual foi o custo do passeio?
ResponderExcluirNós pagamos USD 115,00 para duas pessoas, mas foi em 2011...
ExcluirBIKING TO MORAY AND MARAS SALT MINES. Full Day
Biking Level : Easy. Optional single track trails for experienced mountain bikers
Duration : 7 hours. (4 ½ hours net on the bike approximately).
Location : Moray - Maras Salt mines - Pichingoto - Urubamba
Description : Full support guiding trip. Off road circuits through the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Maras salt mines, agriculture fields, Andean terraces and villages. Full day down
hill available upon request.
Itinerary description
After picking you up from your hotel we will transfer you to Cruzpata on Maras plateau, where we will start our mountain bike adventure enjoying lovely views of impressive Andean peaks, many cactus plants and Andean villagers on their daily activities, optional visit of the Inca experimental agricultural terraces of Moray. A picnic lunch will be provided here. Proceed on a dirt road to Maras, where we can stop and visit the Salt mines. Finally we will continue our adventure ending it in Pichingoto looking at your skills.
PRIVATE SERVICE: NET PRICE PER PERSON:
The price for 2 people is: $115.00 American dollars per person
Price includes:
· Briefing (orientation meeting)
· Private transportation from hotel to start point of ride and from end of ride to hotel
· Professional bilingual mountain bike guide
· First Aid Kit
· Repairing Kit
· Front-suspension mountain bike
· Helmet
· Gloves
· Water re-fill
· Picnic lunch