Ausangate Mountain Bike Trip
Combine mountain biking, hiking, hot-springs, home-stays and camping for one unforgettable Ausangate mountain biking trip!
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Haku Expeditions’ Spirit of the Andes: Ausangate Mountain Biking Trip combines the thrill of enduro mountain biking with the tranquility of mountain trekking in an off-the-beaten path trip full of glacial lakes, authentic encounters with the locals and their homes, and unforgettable high-elevation mountain vistas. Our local guides have figured out a perfect Ausangate mountain biking route through the Andes to give you the full Andean bikepacking mountain bike experience.
What is bikepacking? Well, bikepacking, simply put, is the best of both worlds of mountain biking and camping; think of this trip as a trek but with a mountain bike for the downhill parts. There are many sections that will be hiked where we’ll have porters to push our bikes — we’ll be riding flat, slightly uphill or downhill sections! Also, this trip is supported, which means gear guides will go ahead to camp and set it up so it’s ready when you arrive— you’ll only be carrying a minimal amount of personal gear and food. Because of its elevation, a supported MTB trip in Ausangate is the ideal way to experience a mountain biking trip in this area!
In Incan mythology, Ausangate is home to Apu, the spirit of the sacred mountain. Our Ausangate mountain biking trip gives you 5 days on a bikepacking route through the majestic Vilcanota mountain range in the Peruvian Andes, where you can see for yourself why the Incans chose this area as a place of worship and peace. Expect to hike, bike, camp, and soak in thermal hot springs far from any tourist crowds in one of the most beautiful areas on planet Earth.
Ride description: The trails in this area are both foot trails and animal trails. Some of them are easy and some are very technical. The altitude will require that we hike the uphill sections. Rather than a purely singletrack MTB vacation, this Ausangate mountain biking trip places an emphasis on the overall experience.
Day by Day
Today, we’ll meet at the Haku shop in Cusco at 8 a.m. Since we’ll have a lengthy drive ahead of us today, we’ll rip a quick DH shuttle run or two before our drive out to the mighty Ausangate! There are many singletrack MTB trails right above Cusco and we will take advantage to go and ride one or two today.
Our drive will take us three hours though the beautiful Andes and to the base of the Ausangate mountain range.
Once we arrive at the towering Ausangate, we’ll settle in and have some tea with our local hosts. Then we’ll go for a small acclimatizing hike or mountain bike ride around sunset. Tonight we will sleep in the home of a local family at more than 14,000 ft/4267 m of elevation!
Ausangate Bikepacking Trip Stats:
Altitude: 4267 m/14,000 ft
Lodging: Local homestay
Meals included: L, D
Today we’ll wake up bright and early for a 6:30 am breakfast and head out at 7 am. The hike up to the MTB trailhead is about 15-20 minutes; since the route is at very high-altitude, we’ll just take it slow and enjoy the scenery. There will be a porter to accompany us who will carry any additional gear we may need and help push a bike if someone can’t pedal.
There will be a lot of cross country style pedaling today with a combination of ascents and descents. After about an hour we’ll come across the calm, emerald beauty of the first of many stunning glacial lakes of the day, with a hulking glacier just on the other side of it. As we continue on, high alpine alpacas will be grazing on either side of us. On the way down, we’ll ride past more glacial lakes and stunning views of towering, 20,000ft snow-capped mountains. We will end the trail at a set of hot springs where we can relax before heading to lunch with our local family. After lunch, you are free to relax or head back up to the hot springs. We’ll have a light dinner and be free to sleep, hang out, and take in the beauty of this Incan holy site.
Ausangate Bikepacking Trip Stats:
Distance: 20 km/12.4 mi
Max elevation of 4876 m/15997 ft
Ascent: 655 m/2148 ft
Descent: 579 m/1899 ft
Lodging: Local homestay
Food included: B, L, D, snacks
After such a big second day, day 3 will be a bit more relaxed. In the morning we’ll have about 3 hours of hiking while your bikes will be pushed by porters and then about an hour or two ride downhill into camp! Today is a wonderful day to take our time and take lots of pictures.
Once you arrive in camp, tea, snacks, and lunch will be waiting. Our campsite is in a valley surrounded on all sides by mountains and a river. Once in camp, you can either relax or go explore the surrounding mountains on your bike. There are loads of alpacas; you’ll probably encounter vicunas, alpacas, and llamas while hiking or biking. If you’re lucky, you will get to see locals weaving textiles in the backcountry to the backdrop of the dreamlike Andes mountains.
When you’ve explored to your heart’s content, head on back to camp for dinner. We always include a cook and cook tent which serves as a camp kitchen in which to eat and pass the evening. Relax and watch the sun setting on the Vilcanota Mountains as you eat a delicious dinner.
Ausangate Bikepacking Trip Stats:
Distance: 10.58 km/6.57 mi
Max elevation: 4684 m/15367 ft
Ascent: 427 m/1400 ft
Descent: 400 m/1312 ft
Lodging: Camping
Meals included: B, L, D
There’s nothing quite like waking up in the Andes. Today is the longest day, and we’ll be pedaling for quite a bit of it. We’ll begin to pedal and hike up to a mountain pass and then follow as it winds downhill to a huge alpine glacial lake. On arrival, the camp will be set up with hot food awaiting you. Tonight we will have a “Pachamanca” dinner with our team. After an afternoon of pedaling pachamanca is a perfect meal. Our local horsemen and cook will create an oven out of rocks. After the fire has heated the oven throughly, they will smash down the rocks and place the food on the rocks, layering the meat and potatoes with the hot rocks. Once everything is placed in the “oven” we will cover it with dirt and allow it to cook slowly over an hour. This is a traditional Peruvian experience.
Tonight you’ll sleep right next to a beautiful, crystalline glacial lake.
Ausangate Bikepacking Trip Stats:
Distance: 10.29 km/6.4 mi
Max elevation: 4780 m/15683 ft
Ascent:450 m/1476 ft
Descent: 460 m/1509 ft
Lodging: Camping
Meals included: B, L, D
Today we’ll finish out the trip with a beautiful pedal along the alpine glacial lake Sigrenecocha. The day isn’t very long but the views are especially gorgeous. Take in your last experience of the Andes as you reflect on an incredible Ausangate bikepacking trip. Your transport back to Cusco will be waiting at the end of the trail. Guests are typically back in Cusco around 5 p.m.
Ausangate Bikepacking Trip Stats:
Distance: 8 km/5 mi
Max Elevation: 4348 m/14,265 ft
Ascent: 55 meters/656 ft
Descent: 184m/ 603 ft
Lodging: Hotel in Cusco
Meals included: B, L, Farewell Dinner
General Information
What’s the price of this 5 day Ausangate bikepacking trip? And what’s included?
$1195 USD per person for a group of 3 people or more
$1495 USD per person for 2 person group
The Ausangate Bikepacking Trip includes:
Not Included:
Peru’s currency is called the Nuevo Sol. You’ll be able to exchange US currency for the Sol easily in Cusco. The exchange rate often fluctuates between 3.7 – 4 sol per US dollar.
We recommend you bring cash. Peru is still a cash society. Most people don’t have bank accounts as Peruvian banks charge up to $15 per month just to have the account open. So, services like Venmo, Pay-Pal, and Apple Pay aren’t used here. Most local stores, taxis, and local restaurants are cash only.
ATMS charge around $8 to take out $60-200. Banks only allow a small withdrawal daily. Thus, it’s probably a good idea to withdraw a good sum of cash before you come to Peru unless you have a bank that returns the ATM fees. You can also try the app called ATM hero and do a little research before you come to decide if an ATM card or cash is best for you.
The USD, EURO, CAD cash you bring should be non-ripped bills. Small rips or bills that are written on are not accepted for exchange.
Seeing as Peru is a cash society and it is difficult to withdraw large amounts of cash, we require your balance be brought in cash.
TIPPING: Local restaurants generally do not require a tip, however, leaving a few soles is a nice gesture. Tourist restaurants are generally a 10% tip.
Tipping your guide in Peru is generally 10-15% of the price you paid for the tour. Drivers are generally the same amount in soles. (If you tip a guide 200 USD the driver would get often 200 soles) Tips should always be based on performance and are never obligatory.
Each person is required to have a specific travel/trip insurance outside of your credit card or regular medical insurance.
You should get comprehensive coverage with trip interruption/cancellation and with personal liability. Mention all activities that you will be involved in such as mountain biking, hiking at high altitude and whatever other activities you may have planned.
We do not provide refunds. If you should get hurt or sick not only will travel insurance cover your medical expenses it will also cover the lost portion of the trip. Make sure you have trip interruption or trip cancellation included! South America is famous for people striking and shutting down all activities. If you miss your Machu Picchu trip, Galapagos or any other side trip, or even your flight due to strikes the insurance will cover the loss or additional costs that are incurred.
Check out our blog on travel insurance and why it is a must for any South America Vacation!
For this Ausangate Bikepacking Trip:
You should have a mountain biking level of intermediate tech: You’ve got three plus years of riding on singletrack trails of all sorts with features such as rock gardens, steep sections, rolls and drops, roots, and small jumps. You are confident on the bike in most situations. You’re constantly looking to improve your riding skills and enjoy riding for extended periods of time climbing and descending in terrain of all sorts.
Your fitness level should be at least a 3.5: You will want to be in between these two levels
3 You exercise one to two times a week but do not have a normal schedule that keeps you biking or doing other activities weekly. You don’t go to the gym or train for any specific sports but you lead a relatively active lifestyle by biking, hiking, skiing, or whatever it may be. For biking: climbs and long descents give you some trouble and you tend to get tired after about 2-3 hours on the bike.
4 You exercise 3-4 times a week and enjoy physical activities such as biking, hiking, skiing. You are active. For biking: you enjoy climbs that are moderately long and being on a bike for 3-5 hours in one day doesn’t get you too tired or fatigued.
We include airport pick up and drop off with your mountain bike. A driver will be waiting at the Cusco airport for you with a sign with your name. He will not arrive early; if your flight arrives early, please wait for him to arrive at the original scheduled time of arrival.
We’ll pick you up any date you arrive! Therefore, if you would like to arrive early, we will pick you up and store your bicycle for you. We’ll also take you to the airport on any date you leave from Cusco.
Please note: we do not offer this service from places outside of Cusco, such as the Sacred Valley.
This trip begins and ends in Cusco, Peru. You will want to look for flights to Cusco (CUZ) which will always require a layover. Layovers are often in Bogota or Lima. Layovers are often long and arrivals to Lima are generally around 2am-3am. If you choose a flight all the way to Cusco then you only pay once for your mountain bike, which is the first flight you take.
You can also fly into Lima and spend a night there before flying out in the morning. If you choose that option, let us know so we can help with your bicycle logistics. This requires that you pay a second time for flying your bike. Latam charges $35 USD on national flights.
Check if you need a visa for any of the countries you may pass though such as Bolivia. Some countries require it even when passing though, others will allow you to stay in the airport in a special area without leaving. Be sure of your layover countries visa requirements.
Before booking flights look into how much baggage you are allowed and how much an oversized bag will cost you. All bicycles are oversized. The price ranges from $50 USD to $200 USD so check this before booking the flight. We recommend calling the airline beforehand.
IMPORTANT: Generally anytime you land in another country you need to get your luggage and rescan it or re-check it for security purposes. Every country is different so check ONCE YOU ARRIVE, do not count on the front desk lady who checked you in at your first airport.
Also, keep in mind that this trip is at very high elevation. You will need at least 3 days in Cusco before the trip. We suggest you visit Machu Picchu or the Sacred Valley beforehand to acclimatize.
We recommend you bring a full-suspension all-mountain, trail, or enduro bike.
These days, the trail bikes have become more like enduro bikes and the enduro bikes have become more like DH bikes. Therefore, what we recommend is a full-suspension mountain bike with 140mm or more of suspension in the front and rear.
We also recommend that you have a tubeless tire setup and tires such as Maxxis Minion, Highroller, or Assegai.
For the bike:
How to pack your bike for travel
Packing your bike for a trip like this requires either a bike bag or a bicycle box. Both work. If you do not have a bicycle box you can contact your local bike shop and generally get one for free or very cheap.
Steps to pack your bag:
Drop the seat post before you take off the wheels. It’s easier that way.
Take the pedals off, it is easier now while the bike is still whole.
You will need to take off the handle bars. Put the screws back into the stem so you do not lose them. Strap the handlebars to the side of the bike with padding. Make sure nothing moves so you bike does not get scratched. Zip ties can help with this.
Take out some of the air in the tires. This is a requirement for flying with the bike. Take off both wheels. We recommend you put the axle back into the bike so you do not lose it.
Take off the discs from the wheels. While this may seem tedious it saves your disk from getting bent and only takes a few minutes. Put the disks inside something like a folder to keep them safe. Put the screws inside a baggie and tape to the folder. Keep them with the bike. (If you lose your suitcase with clothes at least you still have your full bike together!)
Take off the derailer and derailer hangar. While this is optional it keeps both pieces from getting bent. Remember exactly how this goes back on.
If you have a bike bag like Evoc or Dakine there will be directions of what goes where. Make sure to tie up the chain so it does not move and scratch the bike. Tie up any loose ends with zip ties or string.
If you are using a bike box you will need to put in a tire or two first then the frame (and maybe the second tire) with the bars strapped to the bike. Make sure nothing moves. I usually use zip ties to make sure the tires are strapped in one place with the frame. Also make sure that the cog set is facing away from the bike. This will scratch the bike otherwise.
Once everything is packed you can often put a few extra items inside like your helmet, bike shoes and empty CamelBak. You will want to keep the bag at 23 kilos/50 pounds unless the company you are flying with allows for more weight without a price increase. (Calling to make sure is the best way to know)
Also, don’t forget to put your name, address, phone number and email on the bag or box.
This mountain bike adventure includes a cook and all meals from the first lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 5.
All of the food we eat for lunch is produced locally and almost always organic. Most meals include a large bowl of soup followed by a main meal. The main meals are generally meat, chicken or trout along with rice, potatoes, and vegetables. Most lunches do not contain flour. In the case that you do not eat meat, please let us know. All of our meat is free-range, grass-fed and produced by local farmers with small farms.
If you have dietary restrictions please let us know so we can help you plan for the trip accordingly.
We provide snacks for the ride days. However, Peru does not have the same high calorie snacks that most developed countries have. Feel free to bring extra energy bars for the trail if you think you may want snacks you already enjoy!
We provide water for the trip. It will be water that has been boiled so we suggest you have a container that can handle hot liquids.
Reviews
This has been another trip of a lifetime. I feel I’m the luckiest mountain biker on the planet because I have been on five continents in the last six years. Peru was completely incredible, shuttle rides every day for a week taking us to some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet on our 7 day mtb vacation.
I also signed up to do a second trip with Haku, to the Ausangate region. This was a four day bike and hike experience. We had several Sherpas and horses carrying our food and supplies. The next four days were completely unbelievable. One night we camped out at about 14,000 feet beside a Green Emerald lake, surrounded by 20,000 foot snow covered peaks. That night the cooks physically built an oven out of stones that they had gathered, built a fire inside this domed tradition oven and made us the most incredible alpaca dinner. As it took several hours for dinner to be made, we took shovels and pics and built a jump for Jordie to go off of while the sun was setting in the background. Every day was better than the day before. There were sherpas to help us push our bikes up as it’s pretty difficult pedaling up at 15,000 feet. We rode on mountains that felt like we were riding on rainbows, bikes down skree fields for a thousand meters. (Not me but everyone else!)
Haku Expeditions has Peru nailed. Nicole and Bill have lived there for many years and are well respected by the local community.
Making the decision to take a trip to Cusco and join Haku Expeditions for over a week of riding mtn bikes on their local trails and taking an expedition through the Ausangate region was the best mtn bike decision I have EVER made! I went alone and joined up with Haku and their other guests. Nicole, Bill, their guides (and all their kiddos), were super welcoming and accommodating. The accommodations were convenient and great! We rode more trails and saw more of Cusco than I imagined. The Expeditions was so well run with great help from the locals making it so easy to transport our gear from each camp site, setting up camp, and eating awesome meals along the way.
The Scenery and riding was UNREAL! I will never forget this trip and the experiences we all shared. We had two Professional Mtn Bikers along for the trip that made it even cooler! Would have been awesome either way but being able to hang, ride & camp with Brett Tippie and Jordie Lunn was also something I am forever grateful for. Tippie is just an awesome guy to be around and we all know how hard core Jordie was! With or without pro’s along for the journey I would be so psyched go back without question and do it all over again. I feel a part of the “Haku Family” after my trip and really do feel so lucky for that! If you are thinking of going to Peru, don’t give it another thought, just book it with Haku Expeditions and go! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!
"The mtb camping trip into the Ausangate Range is simply stunning and a must-do for those who don't bother to push and carry their bikes occasionally. The reward is close encounters with 6,000 peaks, indigenous culture, and amazing single tracks or descents without any tracks at all. Bill's support team ensures that riders are fed very well and they do everything to make camp life enjoyable.
This 5-day Ausangate mountain biking trip in Peru is for avid, intermediate to advanced mountain bikers looking for a backcountry bike/trek experience in South America. This trip combines rugged high-altitude terrain, camping, hiking and mountain biking in the wild of Ausangate.
Our 5-day Ausangate Mountain Biking Trip is ideal for you if:
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What’s the price of this 5 day Ausangate bikepacking trip? And what’s included?
$1195 USD per person for a group of 3 people or more
$1495 USD per person for 2 person group
The Ausangate Bikepacking Trip includes:
Not Included:
Our Cross Country MTB tours take you from one spectacular destination to the next. On these, you’ll cycle literally across whichever country you’re visiting. For instance, check out our Andes to the Amazon tour, where you travel from Cusco to the Peruvian Amazon.
Our current XC vacations are made up of long-distance rides on backcountry roads. If you are looking for XC singletrack, get in touch with us, and we’ll set up a one-of-a-kind MTB tour suited to your needs.
How we define XC: Anywhere from old logging or fire roads to rolling singletrack, Cross Country trails are generally long distances with both ascents and descents. While trails may be somewhat technical with rock gardens and tight switchbacks, they generally do not have intense steep rock gardens like those you might find in DH or Enduro racing.
An XC bike is often lighter with a slacker head tube angle for better climbing ability and tends to not have a dropper post although the trend is changing. Usually it will be a hardtail or a full suspension bike with a smaller amount of suspension — 100-130mm.
Most XC riders do not wear pads such as elbow or knee pads and wear a half-shell helmet.
Our MTB expeditions are multi-day trips that involve camping, hiking and/or local home stays in the mountains with cooks and porters. At the moment Haku Expeditions offers one complete mountain expedition and also two packages that combine an MTB vacation with a smaller expedition nestled in it.
The front travel for DH bikes is usually somewhere around 200mm with the rear measuring slightly less. Because they generally aren’t pedalled uphill, these bikes are rugged and heavy and usually have less gears. DH riders wear full-face helmets, goggles, and body armor.
At the moment we do not offer a 100% DH trip. Contact us and we can make a custom trip for you! Below, you’ll find our Enduro MTB tours listed that are mostly all downhill and can be done either with a DH bike or an Enduro bike.
How we define DH: DH riding – or Downhill riding — is regarded as an intense, extreme kind of cycling, made for advanced riders who love to navigate roots and rocks and huge drops with furious downhill speed. It requires a stellar sense of balance and technique and a bike with slacker geometry.
The front travel for DH bikes is usually somewhere around 200mm with the rear measuring slightly less. Because they generally aren’t pedalled uphill, these bikes are rugged and heavy and usually have less gears. DH riders wear full-face helmets, goggles, and body armor.
Our Enduro/All-Mountain MTB tours are by far our most popular trips to date. While some of them focus more on descent like Ecuador and Peru, others include plenty of pedaling such as those in Colombia and Nepal.
How we define Enduro/All Mountain: Enduro mountain biking, also known as All-Mountain biking, emphasizes technical ability. If you’re looking for a more adventurous ride, this is the kind of ride for you; usually, an Enduro/All-Mountain trail will involve adrenaline-pumping downhill mountain biking along with sustained climbs.
Enduro riders need bikes that can take burly drops and rugged technical obstacles efficiently while still being light enough to climb with; they almost always use full-suspension bikes with wide tires and longer rear and front suspension travel. Dropper post is a necessity and standard. The front suspension can be anywhere from 140mm to 170mm. Full-face enduro helmets and body amour are a must for Enduro racing.
1 – The Haku Christmas Drive, which includes yearly clothing giveaways, shoe drives, and a public hot chocolate panettone lunch.
2 – School supply giveaway for children of the High Andes.
3 – Bringing bread and fruit to kids living at elevations where none is available.
4 – Facilitating connections between local organic farmers and local restaurants.
5 – Affordable MTB classes for locals taught by professional coaches.
6 – Sustained commitment to hiring out locals to work as drivers, office workers, etc., allowing a great amount of flexibility for family commitments, and paying them fair, livable wages.
7 – Donating 1% of all profits to help educate children in a technical field such as carpentry.
8 – Helping young adults begin a small business working in their technical field or purchasing products from them to help them get started after high school.
1 – Getting your heart rate up isn’t really your thing, and you rarely (if ever) exercise. Your idea of a perfect vacation is total relaxation: sitting on a beach, sipping a mojito, and just generally vegging out.
2 – You don’t necessarily work out regularly but you aren’t averse to the idea of doing something active. Although you don’t exercise that often, you don’t necessarily consider yourself out of shape.
3 – You exercise one to two times a week but do not have a normal schedule that keeps you biking or doing other activities weekly. You don’t go to the gym or train for any specific sports but you lead a relatively active lifestyle by biking, hiking, skiing, or whatever it may be. For biking: climbs and long descents give you some trouble and you tend to get tired after about 2-3 hours on the bike.
4 – You exercise 3-4 times a week and enjoy physical activities such as biking, hiking, skiing. You are active. For biking: you enjoy climbs that are are moderately long and being on a bike for 3-5 hours in one day doesn’t get you too tired or fatigued.
5 – You exercise at least 4 times a week and are an avid athlete that is consistently in good shape. You’re more or less game for any kind of adventure. For biking: you’re comfortable with being on your bike for 5-7 hours a day.
6 – You live and die for exercise, sweat, and suffering. You only want to climb higher, go farther, and prove how much of an animal you are. Steep climbs, long descents and big days are something you are looking to do more of and you can’t wait for your next adventure.
Beginner:
You’ve been riding a mountain bike for a couple of years or less and you’re most comfortable on smooth single-track and wider, forgiving doubletrack. You like rides with scenic views; you like both ascending and descending on well-maintained, safe trails. You’re looking for an active but relaxing mountain bike vacation; you’re not into jumps, drops, super steep trails, rock gardens, roots or taking big risks on your bike.
Intermediate:
You’ve got two plus years of experience mountain biking on single-track trails under your belt; you’ve gotten pretty confident behind the handlebars and are beginning to expand your mountain bike abilities. You like riding most types of terrain, and you’re comfortable both climbing and descending on single-track trails with smaller technical features such as rocky sections, small drops, and small steep sections. You aren’t trying to walk on most of the trail and are looking to take small risks with things like speed, jumps, rock gardens, and stair sets to improve your skills as a mountain biker.
Intermediate Tech:
You’ve got three plus years of riding on singletrack trails of all sorts with features such as rock gardens, steep sections, rolls and drops, roots, and small jumps. You are confident on the bike in most situations. You’re constantly looking to improve your riding skills and enjoy riding for extended periods of time climbing and descending in terrain of all sorts.
Advanced:
Ten plus years of experience riding single-track, freerides and biking of all sorts. You live for steeps, jumps, rock gardens, techy trails, long descents, big ascents and discovering new terrain. Mountain biking is one of your passions and you are ready and confident to do what you love in a new and challenging place. You can handle anything we throw at you — jumps, rock gardens, steps, technical descents, tough ascents, etc. Biking is a central part of your life. For you, the bigger the challenge, the more excited you get.
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A very cool option to add to your Haku Expeditions trip in Peru is the Ausengate Pass. We did it last year and spent 4 days camping in the Andes Mountains and it included the professional guiding, a cook, porters, tents, food, and all weather supplies carried by horses over the 16,400 foot pass and some of the most beautiful, gigantic terrain I have ever seen anywhere. Rocky, the cook, has climbed multiple 22,000 ft peaks and his team of local mtn porters were insanely fit and friendly and the breakfasts, lunches and dinners were delicious!
Bill and Nicole from Haku are life long mtn bikers and know the goods. We rode both epic trails and did freeriding down massive grasslands and scree fields with alpine lakes, hanging glaciers and monstrous mountain peaks in the background. It is definitely one of the most epic times I have ever had mountain biking. Thank you for the life experience Haku!!