Lima Adventours and Mountain Bike in Peru

2017

2018

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Photo Walking Tour: Barranco

The photo tour goes along streets of the bohemian district of Barranco, reborn from the ashes of war of 1881, the old village still has houses from earlies 1900. Rapidly is changing, tall buildings appear, but its heart still remains.

You can be an expert or can use the walk to learn to use your camera far from the Automatic Mode.

The Barranco Walk

We will start walking to St. Francis square and the streets around, then the bay view and its parks, the Bridge of Sighs and the street down do the beach and the old electric tramway.

All these places are the perfect excuse to walk around and meet the city life around, including try a coffee or a good sandwich in the middle of the walk.

Complementary Notes: Private Service.

Cash payment only.

Hours:

Starting point from/to the district of Barranco.

May-Nov (winter): 08h30 / 14h30

Photographer guide in English.

Dec-Apr (summer): 07h30 / 15h30

Not included meals, drinks, personal expenses, travel/accident insurance.

Activity time: 3 hrs. approx.

Transportation services far from Miraflores or Barranco areas, assistants support during the walk, special hours, and vehicle support available under previous request (extra cost).

Suggestions: For this kind of walk use a wide angle, a 50mm and/or a tele and any kind of camera.

Booking Procedure:

Bring a backpack, a snack and a bottle of water. Use of sport or very comfortable shoes fully recommended.

After pre booking by the web form, please send a list with names, passport numbers, tour date, meeting point.

Always for personal safety reasons is recommended to have a good backpack and never leave your stuff far away from you. Barranco is very safe tourist place.

Conditions:

Requests and bookings must be done 48 hours before tour date.

Cancellations only applies if made before the 24 hours before tour date. If not is considered as No Show and subject to full payment or no money back. Any money back is subject to a punishment of 20 USD per person.

Rates do not include money transfer commissions.

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Photo Walking Tour: Lima City

This route by foot is designed to small groups, to take pictures at the streets, included Republican and Colonial buildings, learn a bit of history and get in touch from the cultural environment across the historical central area of Lima.

The Historical Center of Lima

We start near to San Martin Square (built in the occasion of the independence centennial celebrations in 1921). Then we will go to the center of the city to reach the Main Square, main places to see are the iconic buildings of the capital, such as the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop Palace Balconies and, afterwards, we will go to the square outside St. Francis Church, visiting previously the old Desamparados Train Station now turned into the House of the Literature. Then, we will pass close to Torre Tagle balconies and St. Domingo church and cloister.

Hours:

Start: 07h00 or 10h00 Activity time: 6-7 hrs approx.

Suggestions: For this kind of walk use a wide angle, a 50mm and/or a tele and any kind of camera.

Bring a backpack, a snack and a bottle of water. Use of sport or very comfortable shoes fully recommended.

Always for personal safety reasons is recommended to have a good backpack and never leave your stuff far away from you.

Complementary Notes: Private Service.

Cash payment only.

Starting point from/to the district of Miraflores.

Photographer guide in English.

Not included meals, drinks, personal expenses, travel/accident insurance.

Transportation services far from Miraflores or Barranco areas, assistants support during the walk, special hours, and vehicle support available under previous request (extra cost).

Booking Procedure:

After pre booking by the web form, please send a list with names, passport numbers, tour date, meeting point.

Conditions:

Requests and bookings must be done 48 hours before tour date.

Cancellations only applies if made before the 24 hours before tour date. If not is considered as No Show and subject to full payment or no money back. Any money back is subject to a punishment of 20 USD per person.

Rates do not include money transfer commissions.

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Lomas, Hiking the Green Hills of Lima

Starting from June and ending in October, some hills around the city start to receive rain and humidity in higher levels than the city. That makes them turn green and alive. This unique ecosystem only can be find along the central coast of Lima and the north of Chile.

These places are known as the Lomas.

Las Lomas

In winter days of the coast, means start in May and ends in October, the coast is covered almost everyday by gray clouds. Sometimes remain with no rain, but their altitude is not too much, so the hills around the city start to stop the wind and clouds remain in these lands.

Depending the year and conditions in winter, we could find different plants, flowers, insects, that cannot be seen during the summer. Winter time is the best season for hiking or to do a photowalk to discover its amazing nature.

Hours:

Start: 07h30 approx Season: from May to October Activity time: 3-4 hrs approx.

Complementary Notes: Private Service.

Cash payment only.

Starting point from/to the district of Miraflores.

Expert guide in English. From 6 people to up we add an assistant.

Not included meals, drinks, personal expenses, travel/accident insurance.

Transportation services far from Miraflores or Barranco areas, special hours, and vehicle support available under previous request (extra cost).

Suggestions: Depending age and/or physical condition we choose the best trail.

Booking Procedure:

Should be booked as a recreational sportive hike or as a Nature Photowalk.

After pre booking by the web form, please send a list with names, ages, passport numbers, tour date and meeting point.

Bring a backpack, a snack and a bottle of water.

Conditions:

Trekking shoes and poles are fully recommended.

Personal safety is fully responsibility of passenger. Expenses caused from injuries from third parties or by participant itself must be covered by himself.

Requests and bookings must be done 48 hours before tour date.

Cancellations only applies if made before the 24 hours before tour date. If not is considered as No Show and subject to full payment or no money back. Any money back is subject to a punishment of 20 USD per person.

Rates do not include money transfer commissions.

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Urban biking Tour: Lima City Bay

The tour goes along the classic places in between the Lighthouse of Miraflores and the Bridge of Sighs at the bohemian Barranco district. Tour may be extended to San Isidro district, to see on the road, the Huaca Pucllana, Huaca Huallamarca and the Olives Park.

If you are an experienced rider and looking for something more adventurous we may try a different route.

The Classic Urban Ride

This tour starts from the hotel or meeting point in Miraflores along the seafront roads and side-walks of Miraflores and Barranco districts. Then, by the streets and cycle lanes we will pass close to Huaca Pucllana and across The Olives Park in San Isidro.

The trip should be arranged to fit different levels, ages or timing.

Complementary Notes: Private Service.

Cash payment only.

Starting point from/to the district of Miraflores.

Hours:

Expert mountain biker guide in English.

From 5 people to up we add an assistant.

Activity time: 3-4 hrs. approx.

Hardtail mountain bikes (w/gears) include helmet. Not cruisers or children bikes available.

Start: 07h30 / 09h30 / 14h30

Not included meals, drinks, personal expenses, travel/accident insurance.

Suggestions: Not recommended for under age (18) or below 1.55mt height (5ft.) unless we receive a writen permission or be accompanied by its parents Bring a backpack, a snack and a bottle of water.

We ride ONLY on mountain bikes with gears, no cruisers and bikes for kids available.

Transportation services far from Miraflores or Barranco areas, special hours, and vehicle support available under previous request (extra cost).

Booking Procedure:

After pre booking by the web form, please send a list with names, passport numbers, tour date, meeting point and the most important: the height of participants.

Personal safety is fully responsibility of passenger. Expenses from injuries caused by third parties or by rider itself must be covered by himself.

Conditions:

Broken or damaged parts during the ride must be returned at the end of the service at international prices.

Cancellations only applies if made before the 24 hours before tour date. If not is considered as No Show and subject to full payment or no money back. Any money back is subject to a punishment of 20 USD per person.

If you prefer to rent a FULL SUSPENSION bike please ask for it and add 10 USD to the regular rate.

Requests and bookings must be done 48 hours before tour date.

Rates do not include money transfer commissions.

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Mountain Biking: El Morro

The tour goes along the seafront of Barranco district to reach the extreme point of the bay: the hill known as El Morro. This is the biking point of this side of the city, but to ride this, you must be enough trained and skilled on mountain bike singletracks.

El Morro Ride

This ride starts from the Barranco seafront side-walks. After few minutes of city and a bit of traffic we will get to the bottom of the hill. Climbing up to the top must be done first to start enjoying the singletracks, a dirty and rocky dry terrain the whole year awaits for fun. 3Km of climbing and 10% positive climbing awaits for you. El Morro is frequently used for downhill and cross country races as well for trail running.

Complementary Notes: Private Service.

Cash payment only.

Starting point from/to the district of Miraflores.

Expert mountain biker guide in English.

From 5 people to up we add an assistant.

Hours:

Mountain bikes (w/gears) include helmet. Not cruisers or children bikes available.

Activity time: 2-3 hrs approx.

Not included meals, drinks, personal expenses, travel/accident insurance.

Start: 07h00

Transportation services far from Miraflores or Barranco areas, special hours, and vehicle support available under previous request (extra cost).

Suggestions: Expert Level. High technical skills and challenge physical effort.

Not recommended for under age (18) unless we receive a written permission or be accompanied by its parents.

Bring a backpack, a snack and a bottle of water.

This is a ride ONLY for mountain bikes with gears.

Booking Procedure:

After pre booking by the web form, please send a list with names, passport numbers, tour date, meeting point and the most important: the height of participants.

Personal safety is fully responsibility of passenger. Expenses from injuries caused by third parties or by rider itself must be covered by himself.

Conditions:

Broken or damaged parts during the ride must be returned at the end of the service at international prices.

Cancellations only applies if made before the 24 hours before tour date. If not is considered as No Show and subject to full payment or no money back. Any money back is subject to a punishment of 20 USD per person.

If you prefer to rent a FULL SUSPENSION bike please ask for it and add 20 USD to the regular rate.

Requests and bookings must be done 48 hours before tour date.

Rates do not include money transfer commissions.

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Mountain Biking: Pachacamac Valley and Singletracks About one hour from the city, heading south, is located the Pachacamac Valley, there we ride on terrains that goes from dirt roads to paths, chosen depending the skill level of riders. According to this and the season, you should pass by many archaeological sites along the valley or ride mainly on singletracks. The environment is typical of the Peruvian coast, with many different ecosystems therein, such as dry arid areas, rocky mountains and fertile valleys at lower lands.

During our winter season should be muddy, so usually we change our common trails for others less technical.

Tracks full MTB

Intermediate to Expert Levels (25-40 Km) Here you have some options to choose. The options of these tracks include medium distances of dirt paths with some singletracks or a ride mainly by singletracks. Targeted to mountain bikers and for intermediate level bikers experienced in different terrains and regular fitness level.

Around the valley

Basic to intermediate levels (15 to 45 Km) The tracks take place mostly on dirt roads and wide paths, and needs moderate effort. Depending how strong you are you may do a very short loop or the full one.

Targeted for MTB beginners or sport people with an average physical preparation.

Hours:

Start: 07h30 Activity time: 3-4 hrs approx.

Complementary Notes: Private Service.

Cash payment only.

Starting point from/to the district of Miraflores.

Expert mountain biker guide in English.

From 5 people to up we add an assistant.

Mountain bikes (w/gears) include helmet. Not cruisers or children bikes available.

Not included meals, drinks, personal expenses, travel/accident insurance.

Transportation services far from Miraflores or Barranco areas, special hours, and vehicle support available under previous request (extra cost).

Altimetry: between 100 and 700 m.a.s.l

Suggestions: Not recommended for under age (18) unless we receive a written permission or be accompanied by its parents.

Bring a backpack, a snack and a bottle of water.

This is a ride ONLY for mountain bikes with gears.

Personal safety is fully responsibility of passenger. Expenses from injuries caused by third parties or by rider itself must be covered by himself.

Broken or damaged parts during the ride must be returned at the end of the service at international prices.

If you prefer to rent a FULL SUSPENSION bike please ask for it and add 20 USD to the regular rate.

Booking Procedure:

After pre booking by the web form, please send a list with names, passport numbers, tour date, meeting point and the most important: the height of participants.

Conditions:

Requests and bookings must be done 48 hours before tour date.

Cancellations only applies if made before the 24 hours before tour date. If not is considered as No Show and subject to full payment or no money back. Any money back is subject to a punishment of 20 USD per person.

Rates do not include money transfer commissions.

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Lima, more places to discover...

Caral Citadel

The trip in the Supe valley may be accompanied, in a two days trip, with the visit of Lomas de Lachay, Albúfera de Nuevo Mundo and/or other archaeological sites contemporary with Caral.

Marcahuasi

The high plateau is located at 3,800 mt., and is a magical place, with amazing landscapes and with a millenary history. The road crosses the Autisha bridge, place where you find a narrow and deep canyon.

Antioquía Village

Around 35 Kms. divides the borders of Lima city from the nice and quiet village of Antioquía located at 1,600 mt. of altitude in the middle of the ancient coastal Inca Trail. Perfect to find a sunny day.

Lomas of Asia

Fortunately the Lomas de Asia area did not suffered the hard impacts of urban growth, that may us to visit an open and natural space, even in the dry summer time.

Nor Yauyos Reserve This is an amazing trip to the jewel of the Andes of Lima. Is the place where the great glaciered mountain Pariacaca gives life to Cañete river and where dozens od villages still keep their Andean folklore alive.

Paracas Reserve A luxury destination. The visit to the reserve can be done by car and boats, but also on bikes. Is really not in Lima but driving by the highway, the trip can be done in three hours.

Requires a stay the night before, and can be extended to the visit of Nasca.

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All trips are fully customizable to passengers requirements.

Physical and technical specific conditions are required in case of adventure or active sport activities.

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