Welcome to Inkas Adventures, the best mountain bike & adventure tour in Peru. We have found that Peru is the perfect destination for anyone who is searching for the ultimate adventure. The special geography of Peru with three different regions and more than ¾ parts of all ecological climates on our planet and of course the amazing Inca Culture give us the possibility to create unique programs, rarely found in other part of the world. Select your adventure: History & Culture, Mountain Bike, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Trekking. http://www.inkasadventures.com/eng_home.html http://www.inkasadventures.com/spa_home.html http://www.inkasadventures.com/testimoniales.html http://www.inkasadventures.com/contact_us.html About Peru Peru is located in the western central coast of South America. It shares borders with Ecuador (N), Colombia (NE), Brazil (E), Bolivia (SE) and Chile (S). The West side, limits with the Pacific Ocean and it's the main border measuring a total length of 3,079.5 Km. There are four major natural regions: the 200 miles of the Peruvian Sea, a narrow coastal strip, the high Andes Mountains and the vast and plain Amazon Basin. In the Coast or "Costa", is settled the biggest part of the population and the major cities like Lima and Trujillo. It's mainly a desert area that is crossed by valleys of more than 40 rivers that run down from the western Andes. This makes the coast an important region for advanced agriculture. It was the stage of the main pre-Inca cultures. The main products are cotton, rice, sugar, fruits, wine, Pisco and metallic minerals. The Andes Mountains or "Sierra" is the high region that goes from 2,000 meters to 6,768 meters above sea level with the Huascaran Mountain as its highest summit. It is divided in two main ranges: the Occidental Mountain Chain and the Oriental Mountain Chain. The Andean area has an average altitude of 3,000 meters and is full of plateaus, mountains, glaciers, valleys, canyons and rivers. The Andes is a hard place, but offers one of the best sceneries in the world for traveling and practicing sports. The main products on that area are potatoes, cereals and vegetables, and activities like cattle-raising, mining and weaving. Nowadays tourism is becoming an important activity on the area. The Amazon Basin or "Selva" comes down from the eastern slopes of the Andes (2,000 to 84 meters) and covers more than 60% of the country's area with rainforest. It's a tropical and almost uninhabited zone (no more than 5% of total population) with the most biodiversity jungle and full-flowing rivers in the world. In the dense forest there is an explosion of life conformed by thousands of species of flora and fauna, most of them, unknown until today. The "Amazonia" is drained by the three biggest rivers: Marañon, Huallaga and Ucayali that together gives birth to the Amazonas River, some kilometers before Iquitos city and considered the largest river on the world and the one that delivers more water into the ocean. Wood is the principal product, as well as rubber, rice, fruits, coffee, tea, petroleum and natural gas. Peru is part of this group of twelve countries called "megadiverse", because all of them contain between 60-70% of all the biological diversity of our planet. And that is a good reason to travel and discover the secrets of nature hidden in the vast and plentiful rainforest, the freezy but beautiful Andean highlands, the dry but fertile coast belt; and the richest sea of the world, the Peruvian Sea region. About Us Peru Inkas Adventures is the result of more than 20 years traveling through all the Peruvian country in search for the ultimate outdoor adventures. We are mountain bike professionals with many National Titles in both Cross Country and Downhill Events. Throughout all these years of experience we have made solid relations with many native communities and other professional athletes, making us the best alternative to discover new adventure experiences in Peru. We have found that Peru is the perfect destination for anyone who is searching for the ultimate outdoor adventure. In every corner you will find interesting attractions and the most spectacular landscapes that only the Andes Mountains can give us. In addition, Peru has more than 20,000 years of history and culture, incredible biodiversity of flora & fauna, the best gastronomy of the region, and so more! As a Peruvian Tourism Ministry Accredited Travel Agency, we are a fully bonded tour operator. Our Mission Our mission is to satisfy every client, every time, throughout outstanding, personalized service preserving at all time the eco system around us as well as giving the opportunity to local communities to work with us in a coordinated way. Our commitment is to exceed the expectations of all of our clients at all time. Our staff is conformed by a selected group of professionals on all the levels of the company, well accredited by its association or institution. The experience of all our members on this activity makes possible to offer the best adventure experiences in Peru. We take special care in our guides and tour leaders. They all are well recognized guides and leaders in Peru and they have the knowledge and experience required to satisfy our client's requirements. On the same way, at our office, we have professional people working for you to ensure that your stay with us is going to be very delightful and you will enjoy the adventure plentifully. Inkas Adventures tours are designed with the objective to offer our customers the best and complete all inclusive adventure, considering at all time the best quality service. Our quality standards have been set throughout all these years of experience, making our tours one of the best on its kind. All of our tours have the following features: . Personalized attention. We manage small groups giving us the possibility to assist you at all time and making the tour more dynamic. Our team is always ready when you need them. . Highest quality guides. We work hard to offer the best professionals in their areas. Most of them are well recognized athletes with many National Championships Titles acquired and International Medals! They also have the experience to lead groups accordingly to the itinerary set with all the safety precautions they demand. . Modern equipment. We work with modern and well maintained equipment. All of our equipment are in perfect conditions and ready to use. Proper equipment helps prevent accidents and increases the comfort and the fun. . Unique lifetime experience. This is our most important goal when we plan the tours. We work hardly to make you pass a wonderful time while traveling with us. Our Guides We count with the best guides in Peru that will help you pass the best adventure in your lives! Most of them have many National Titles and also international medals practicing their best activity. Our guides have also a well recognized experience leading all kind of groups throughout all these years. Most of our guides are native to the destination and are licensed and/or certified in accordance with the government regulations. All are fluent in Spanish and English and some also speak the indigenous language of the region. To ensure the safety of our travelers, our guides are linked with outside services 24 hours a day in all locations to provide assistance when necessary. Ours is a team of knowledgeable and congenial guides whose priceless insights into the true nature of their homelands add immeasurably to the enjoyment of the trip. Group Size We manage small groups on our adventure and exploration tours for a better guiding and a personalized attention. With a maximum of 12 passengers, we are able to offer the best attention to our clients. We have special tours for scholars and organizations that allow a larger number of participants. Tour Ratings We think that is very important to classify our tours to give our clients the opportunity to select the destination that fits perfectly their expectations and give the maximum of entertainment and adventure in Peru. Most of our tours require a good physical and technical condition. As far as the rating level goes, the more physical condition you will need. We use the same classification that rafters use in their sport, so it is easy to understand the level on each tour. LEVEL 1: This level means that no physical requirement is needed. Anyone can take this type of tour. As our tours are for adventurers, we don't offer any tour with this classification. LEVEL 2: This level means that a little physical activity is involved on the tour. Maybe walk through Inca sites, bike short and easy sections or raft on easy rivers will be required. No technical requirement is needed on this level. This level is suitable for almost any person. LEVEL 3: This level requires some knowledge and practice of the activity involved. You know that your skills are good enough and with some tips you will beat any trail. It can include mountain biking, motorcycling, rafting or kayaking adventures. LEVEL 4: This level is for experts only. You need to have strong skills on the activities involved. Almost all the time you will be challenged by rough conditions on the trails. You will need also a good physical condition to beat any steep climb. LEVEL 5: Just a few persons can make these tours. You need to have proven hi-level conditions to get into these tours. Accommodations We have established for our tours three star hotels in which our clients can get a comfortable room and good accommodations at an affordable price. On some of our tours that include camping, we will provide two person tents and sleeping pads. We also will provide all the meals during the camping to ensure a comfortable stay on the outdoors. Sustainable Tourism Being a responsible adventure and eco tour operator is one of our main objectives and principles. All the adventures we offer has as their main objective to maintain the eco system and preserve it. We offer low-impact tours that benefit traveler and host alike. We work very closely with local communities, businesses and individuals to develop sustainable tourism opportunities that help local economies while minimizing negative environmental and cultural impacts. Part of Inkas Adventures operating philosophy is to respect the communities, their people and their landscapes in which we operate. We do this by acting in a manner that is environmentally, socially and economically responsible. Design: Brain Storm Perú - Design and Multimedia: http://www.brainstormperu.com - http://www.bermudezjimenez.com - http://www.cristiangutierrez.net