To Machu Picchu

Get ready for a world class cycling adventure in the Andes Mountains of Peru! Our fabulous route takes us from Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, to Machu Picchu, the most famous Inca ruin in South America, then travels to the mysterious Nazca Lines, and finishes at the Ballestas Islands, a bird and marine mammal wildlife sanctuary. This is adventure cycling at its finest, with miles of awesome downhill cruising, charming hotels and inns and lots of friendly smiles from the local people. The tour begins in Cuzco, Peru, the archaeological capital of South America. After touring the city and visiting Sacsayhuaman, an enormous Inca fortress shaped like the head of a puma, we depart by bike for a remarkable downhill cruise to the colorful Sunday market in Pisaq. Next, we fly south to Lake Titicaca where a boat will take us to the amazing reed islands of the Uros Indians and then on to Taquile Island for a cozy night in a wonderful native-owned inn. The panoramic view of the distant snowcapped peaks across the lake in Bolivia is out of this world.