The Most Famous Hike in Peru & South America
Escape the city streets and explore the green valleys surrounding Nazca on two wheels. On this 2.5-hour guided ride, you will leave behind the urban rush and pedal along quiet countryside paths toward the Orcona Aqueducts. Built by the Nasca civilization between 200 BC and 400 AD, these ancient underground channels are still used by local farmers today.
Along the route, you will enjoy wide views of Cerro Blanco—one of South America's tallest sand dunes—without the noise of engines or the glare of bus windows. With smooth terrain, quality mountain bikes, safety gear, and an experienced local guide, this ride offers a comfortable and immersive way to experience Nazca’s history and landscape.
Your journey begins at eight in the morning with a smooth pickup right from your hotel door in Nazca. Our Meta Peru team greets you and ensures you are comfortably seated for a brief transfer to our starting hub. Here, our guide provides a full safety orientation and customizes your mountain bike to your exact height before fitting you with complete safety gear.
Once set, we start pedaling together at a gentle, easy pace, leaving the urban center behind as we enter the quiet countryside toward the village of Orcona. Our destination is the ancient Orcona Aqueducts—a remarkable hydraulic engineering achievement built by the Nasca culture between 200 BC and 400 AD, and still actively used by local farmers today. As we ride, your guide shares stories of how subterranean channels carry water beneath the arid soil, keeping this desert valley fertile for generations.
We continue along quiet roads surrounded by vibrant green crops that contrast dramatically with the open Peruvian desert. Throughout the route, the impressive shadow of Cerro Blanco—renowned as one of South America's highest sand dunes—accompanies our path. Moving by bike allows you to experience the landscape without engine noise or bus windows between you and nature. We make thoughtful stops along the way to enjoy the breeze, take in panoramic valley views, and capture photos when the morning light is at its best.
This route requires no prior cycling experience, as it features a smooth profile and a relaxed rhythm designed for everyone to enjoy. After two and a half hours of fresh air, serene landscapes, and deep cultural connections, we wrap up the ride and transfer you safely back to your hotel doorstep.
The price for the Nazca countryside and aqueducts bike tour varies according to group size, ensuring a high-value experience with top-tier equipment, safety gear, and expert local guidance. This active 2.5-hour cycling adventure is designed to offer an authentic, eco-friendly journey through the historic Orcona valley at a fair and transparent rate.
This program covers complete hotel pick-up and drop-off in Nazca city, custom-fitted mountain bicycles, sanitized safety helmets, professional bilingual guide service, and full team assistance throughout the route.
All logistics including equipment fitting, safety briefings, and guided visits to the ancient Orcona Aqueducts are carefully coordinated so you can enjoy a smooth, safe, and memorable cycling tour in the desert.
If you are looking for a fully private departure or a customized itinerary for a larger family or corporate group, our Meta Peru Travel team will be glad to prepare a custom quote for you.
Your tour price is fully guaranteed upon booking confirmation. No hidden charges and no unexpected price hikes.
Before confirming your booking, please review the following details:
Our team ensures that your Nazca countryside bike tour is safe, scenic, and flawlessly organized from the moment we pick you up at your hotel until your return.
To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience during your ride through the desert countryside, we recommend taking note of the following suggestions:
Not at all. This route features flat and gentle terrain with a relaxed pace, making it ideal for beginners, casual riders, and families.
This tour is suitable for anyone who knows how to ride a standard bicycle comfortably, including teenagers, adults, and active seniors.
Yes. All our mountain bikes undergo regular mechanical inspections, and all safety gear including helmets is thoroughly sanitized before every tour.
Yes. We provide full round-trip transfers from any centrally located hotel or accommodations within Nazca city.
600 m.a.s.l M.S.N.M
Up to Small Group or Private Departure People
Private
Eco-friendly cultural cycling adventure
Easy and beginner friendly
Meta Peru Travel is a licensed and certified luxury travel agency recognized by Peru’s leading tourism and sustainability organizations, ensuring every journey meets the highest international standards.
