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Photo by George Guille, It's going to be a long 300km... Bolivian Amazon

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Photo by George Guille
It's going to be a long 300km...
Bolivian Amazon



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Nasca to Cusco time required?

Riding two up from Nasca, how much time required? I understand hotels/hostels are hard to come by on this route. Any suggestions will br greatly appreciated, will ride this route this Friday/Saturday. Thanks.
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Riding two up from Nasca, how much time required? I understand hotels/hostels are hard to come by on this route. Any suggestions will br greatly appreciated, will ride this route this Friday/Saturday. Thanks.
2 days, astounding route, stop in the only big(ish) town you come across at the end of the first day it has several hotels in the centre. Sorry I can't remeber the name but my map is in my topbox which is outside on my bike and it's raining hard. Ride safe.

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Maja is right, two days for comfort.
First day is long up to Abancay. Stunning scenery and vistas. Great curvey road.
Some decent hotels in town, we stayed at hotel Imperial(Good parking).
Hostal Casa Grande (also good parking)is a good place to stay in Cusco. It is one block off the main plaza.
Enjoy the sacred valley.
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2 days it is

Thanks to both of you for your replies.

Two days it is. I can´t wait.

Mucho gracias.

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2 days...

I actually did it on one...but I left Nazca at 6am...and didnt get to cuzco till well after nightfall...big mistake.... stop halfway...theres a big town there....
give trooper a shout on this system...he was there less than a month ago...
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