A typical camp starts at the bike park in Cusco, where guides watch you ride easy-to-intermediate paths and pick up on mistakes to correct. From there the coaching moves onto technique, stamina and physical strength, with riding sessions built around what your group actually needs. Workshops cover safety, first aid, gear, routes and locations, and what to bring on longer MTB expeditions. There is a practical bike maintenance session too, so you leave knowing how to make repairs and look after your bike on the trail.

What separates this from a standard guided tour is the teaching. You are not just following someone down a trail — the guides are identifying errors and correcting them, and the programme includes talks and workshops alongside the riding. You also get plugged into the local cycling community, which is useful if you plan to ride in Peru again.

Buho Tours is a Cusco-based operator that has been running MTB trips since 2010, with 440 Google reviews and a verified rating above 4.5 from the past 12 months. Guests repeatedly name Daniel, the lead guide, in reviews — described as fit, knowledgeable and good at matching the route to the rider. One reviewer noted he gave a family group a harder option and an easier one on the same day. Bikes, helmets and pads supplied on their tours are described as high quality and in excellent condition.

The setting is the southern Peruvian Andes around Cusco. Riding happens in the Cusco bike park, the Sacred Valley and the Southern Valley, on enduro trails, cross-country routes and Inca paths. The camp can be shaped around the surroundings where you ride — mountains, parks and ancient roads.

Because the camp is built around your group, the exact itinerary depends on how many days you book and where you ride. The operator confirms the plan with you before arrival.

What's included

- Accommodation during the camp - Transportation - MTB guide - Guided trails starting at the Cusco bike park - Riding skills classes and technique coaching - Training for stamina and physical strength - Workshops and talks on safety, first aid, gear, routes and locations - Bike maintenance teaching - Access to the local cycling community

What's not included

- Bike or e-bike (you bring your own in good condition) - MTB gear: knee pads, elbow pads, full-face helmet, gloves, CamelBak, basic tools - Accident insurance - Travel to Cusco - Meals and drinks (not stated as included) - Personal expenses