Adventure Travel, Inca Treks, Horse Trips, Archaeology Expeditions, Machu Picchu, Inca Trails, Manu Amazon Rain Forest Vacations Adventure Specialists Discovering Inca Peru Just below the Equator lies a place of mystery and romance, raging glacier fed rivers roar through deep canyons slicing the igneous spine of the Andes, towering ice peaks hover like sentinels over mist shrouded jungles. All programs include a visit to Machu Picchu with shopping and rest time in Cusco . Small inns and lodges are chosen for comfort and flavor, away from large tour groups.
Camps are comfortable safari style.
Hiking treks are supported not only by pack animals but also riding horses to allow for the choice to ride. Gary Ziegler, Adventure Specialists' founder has a far-flung history which includes a Ph.D. in archaeology, archaeological expeditions into remote Peru and Mexico, work for National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, museums and universities. Gary has been organizing and leading expeditions and groups in Peru since 1970. His accomplishments include the first ascent of seven peaks over 18,000 ft. and the discovery of new archaeological sites. He led the first group to bicycle to Machu Picchu in 1982.