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MOUNTAIN BIKING
From SALINAS LAGOON &
VICUÑA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overview

The scenic beauty of the Pichu Pichu and Ubinas volcanoes dominate the landscape, here human activities stand out, be it grazing or extractive activities, however the wildlife, especially the thousands of flamingos, give it an unusual color and a lot of beauty.
The Salinas Lagoon is a shallow water salt flat, which is located in southern Peru, Arequipa Region within the limits of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. It is located in a depression that forms the final part of an endorheic basin, it has a maximum extension of about 6,182 hectares, although its area decreases during the dry season, until it is reduced to a crust of salt. It rises to a height of 4,300 m above sea level. The salt flat is surrounded by wetlands that are fed by rainwater and melt water.

BIKING TOUR FROM SALINAS LAGOON

HIGHLIGHTS

Breathtaking Natural Scenery

Unique Photo Opportunities

Private guided excursion to enrich your experience

WILD LIFE

Visit the Vicuña national reserve

High-End Experience 

“RIDING A BIKE IS THE BEST ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUG AND IT ONLY HAS GOOD SIDE EFFECTS”

BIKING FROM THE HIGHLANDS IS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

USEFUL INFORMATION

Duration: Day trip
Starting Point: AREQUIPA
Final Point: AREQUIPA 
Highest point: 4450 meters / 14,850 feet
Destination: Salinas lagoon - Geopark
 Vicuña National Reserve
Theme: Biking & Cultural
Difficulty: Medium - hard
Group size: Minimum 2 participants
Vicuña National Reserve height: 4000 meters / 13200feet
Availability: All year Long
Rainy reason: January to March
Recommended: March to December
Requirement: Good Physical condition

AREQUIPA DAY TOUR

Itinerary

AREQUIPA | SALINAS LAGOON & VICUÑA NATIONAL RESERVE | CHIGUATA town

7:00 am we pick you up from the hotel then we take a journey for about 2 ½ hours to Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve and an ideal point to visit if you also have interest in bird watching a large percentage of birds are usually migratory.
On the way to the Salinas lagoon we cross a traditional village named Chiguata which is surrounded by pre-Inca terraces beautiful farmers stone houses, eucalyptus forest, ravines and the view of the lord Misti volcano is simply impressive, once we reach (3800m the tree line) we enter into an special area known as Puna, where an special native tree lives its name is Queñua and it is consider unique due to is the only one in the world growing nearly almost till 5000 meter.
Later on 25 minutes after we cross a very narrow tunnel we arrive to Salinas lagoon.  Throughout the year the visitors find wonderful wildlife such as vicuñas, Vizcachas (rabbit of the Andes) luckily Andean foxes, deer and Guanacos too.
Salinas Lagoon is the only place in the world that houses three species of Flamingos.
Around 10:00 am we arrive at the starting point for this adventure, while we take the bicycles out of the car and prepare everything for you, there is time for you to stretch your legs, use an Inca toilet and of course to take a 10 minutes hike to reach the highest lookout point to get the best panoramic view of the entire lagoon.
To have a good performance before start biking the tour guide is going to explain everything about safety and the operation of the bicycle system, etc.
On the first part of this tour we ride our bicycles on the edge of the lagoon, on a flat surface with a path of sand and volcanic ash and also as far as possible inside the lagoon in a section covered with borax, (mineral that remains on the surface when the lagoon begins to evaporate) and with some chances to see flamingos.
We stop at different points to take pictures and enjoy the beauty of the highlands and while we are cycling we have the best view of one of the most active volcanoes in Peru, our goal is to reach the place where flamingos are feeding themselves and definitively we have to get off of the bike to walk discreetly in silence to get the best pictures of everything that surround this magical scenery.
We will find a beautiful to have some snacks by the lagoon then we continue by car to the second part of this trip.
Later on, we descend about 1600 meters, this downhill is on a bumpy terrain with some curves, if you have a little more experience we can try a single track, entering into the mysterious forest, we definitively do some stops to drink water and of course to take photos and to let the fingers rest.
When everybody is ready we continue descending this time through beautiful communities where every day people work very hard their farmland, this landscape is just unique Pre Inca cultures transformed a lot of these hills into terraces, local people use them for agricultural purposes.
The last part of this tour is on a paved road with minimal traffic in direction to the city so you can enjoy the adrenaline in a spectacular fast downhill, the final stop by a bridge where we have a great view of Pichu Pichu mountain, then we return to the city center ending in your hotel.

 SALINAS LAGOON BIKING TOUR

INCLUSIONS | EXCLUSIONS | RATES

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

TOUR GUIDES
- Local tour Guide (Standard Service)
- Spanish speaker (Standard Service)
MEALS
- Regular snack
TRANSPORTATION
- Shared tourist transport (Standard Service)
- Pick up from the hotel
ADDITIONAL INCLUSIONS
TO SUPERIOR SERVICE ONLY
- Briefing with the tour guide the day before
- Professional certified Mountain bike Tour Guide
- English, French, or German, speaker
  Available under request only
- Private vehicle
- Flexible Departure time
- Pick up from the hotel, bus station or airport
- Medical Oxygen
- First aid kit
- Entrance to the National Reserve
- Half Suspension Bicycles
  (hydraulic brake disc)
- Helmet
- Windproof gloves
- Protective equipment
  (knee and elbow pads) 
- Repair kit
OTHERS
- Communication system for any emergency
- Plenty Water
- Snacks, Sandwiches, fruits, Chocolate, Nuts, Cookies, Etc.

WHAT'S EXCLUDED?

X Hotel in Arequipa
X Tips for the tour guide and staff
X Sunglasses
X Binoculars
X Cycling shoes
X Accident insurance

What do I need to bring?

· Backpack
· Sweater
· Wind Jacket 
· T-Shirt
   (long sleeve)
· Poncho
   (December to March)
· Sneakers
· Cap to protect from the sun
· Sunblock
· Sunglasses
· Extra money
· Personal medicines
· Water bottle 

 NOTE

THE SUPERIOR SERVICE
Everything is INCLUDED

THE STANDARD SERVICE
Shares a group with other participants, we pick you up from your hotel and finish by the door of Santa Catalina Convent 

Our tour guides are experts with great passion for mountain biking, they speak English - Spanish, They will be with you all the time to give you support during the ride.

Rainy season January - March

We have a price for SOLO traveler

Our price does not include the transfer fee if you pay through Paypal

PERU ULTIMATE EXPEDITION
offers a wide range of tours, if you like to be out of the ordinary and regular excursions, let us know to send you our secrets trips.
 Our group of experts is prepared to develop the trip on the way that you prefer, if there is any special activity that you want to do, contact us that we will kindly answer you.
We are experts in Mountaineering, Rafting, Mountain biking trekking in the deepest canyons in the world Colca and Cotahuasi, we also offer  horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, bird watching, and visits to the largest petroglyph deposit in the world, cave paintings or any other excursion that we can combine to create the best experience that you deserve.
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