Titicaca to Machu Picchu - Backroads of the Andes

This exceptional expedition takes you into a rarely visited part of Peru, from the shores of Lake Titicaca to the cosmopolitan traveller's city of Cusco, the heart of the Inca empire and gateway to the majestic Lost city of the Incas - Machu Picchu. Starting with acclimatisation time exploring the floating reed islands on Titicaca and a night with a local family, this route has been carefully researched to avoid the busy main roads and instead explore rarely used dirt roads and tracks through the very heart of the Andes. En route, we will visit discover charming colonial towns, huge altiplano scenery, alpacas, llamas, amazing rock formations, vast lakes and the very rare Puya Raimondii cactus. We'll also have a chance to interact with local riders for whom bikes are the preferred form of transport. We end with 'the best one day ride in the Andes' an amazing downhill on old mule tracks and Inca trail through the spectacular saltpans. This is a tough challenging ride...