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The experts in international mountain bike tours. Customizable, off-the-beaten-path MTB holidays in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Nepal.
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At Haku Expeditions, we believe that the world is best explored behind handlebars. We specialize in customizable, off-the-beaten-path mountain bike holidays in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Nepal.
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Haku Expeditions has your mountain bike holiday covered. With an experienced team of professional guides, top of the line rental bikes, breathtaking scenery, adventure tour add-ons, and a passion for cultural immersion, our single or multi-day MTB holidays can be suited to your needs.
Unique mountain bike holidays!
We are renowned for the uniqueness of our tours, award-winning service, and our refusal to cut corners. But you don’t just have to just take our word for it — MTB Hall of Famer Brett Tippie said that his Haku mountain bike trip was “the best mountain biking tour he’s ever been on.”
Book your mountain bike holiday with us to see what he’s talking about.
Our Favorite
International Mountain Bike Holidays — exciting tours in countries across the Andes, the Himalayas and Central America.
Peru · 11 daysfrom $2,195
Enjoy shredding some of the most epic MTB trails in Peru on this Cusco mountain bike adventure in the Andes!
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Peru · 5 daysfrom $1,195
Combine mountain biking, hiking, hot-springs, home-stays and camping for one unforgettable Ausangate mountain biking trip!
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Peru · 7 daysfrom $1,795
Experience the beauty of Cusco and the Sacred Valley on this epic 7-day Peru mountain bike vacation.
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Guatemala · 9 daysfrom $1,960
Steaming volcanoes, lush forests, and crater lakes await you on this epic MTB journey through Guatemala.
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Colombia · 9 daysfrom $2,395
Explore Salento and Manizales while taking in scenery from one of the most ecologically diverse countries on the planet.
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Ecuador · 8 daysfrom $1,995
Join us in Ecuador for 8-days of endless mountain biking on this Ecuador Mountain Bike Holiday of a lifetime.
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Nepal · 11 daysfrom $2,895
Our 11-day Nepal mtb adventure combines world-class singletrack with exposure to Nepal’s rich heritage and culture all in the shadows of Mount Everest!
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Bhutan · 10 daysfrom $4,200
Discover the Ultimate Adventure: Mountain Biking Tours Through Bhutan’s Stunning Landscapes and Rich Heritage.
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Peru · 5 daysfrom $1,250
The perfect weekend getaway Mountain Bike trip.
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USA · 9 daysfrom $2,495
This 7 day mountain bike tour takes you into the heart of some of the best mountain biking in the United States.
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Peru · 13 daysfrom $3,350
This 13-day, 450 km cycling adventure takes you from the mystical Lake Titicaca through the Sacred Valley and all the way to Machu Picchu.
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Peru · 1 dayfrom $205
A truly unforgettable Cusco biking experience!
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Peru · 1 dayfrom $205
Choose between world-class mountain biking trails in Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
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Peru · 12 daysfrom $2,495
Hot-springs, world-class terrain and culture on the ultimate MTB adventure tour with Ausangate!
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Peru · 7 daysfrom $2,295
Cycle from the sierra of Cusco to the lush Amazon rainforest on a memorable Amazon Cycling Adventure!
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Peru · 3 daysfrom $690
Soak in thermal hot springs, settle in at a local homestay, and mountain bike Ausangate on this unforgettable enduro mountain bike holiday!
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Ecuador · 12 daysfrom $2,595
12-days of riding Andean volcanoes and lush jungle descents: Ecuador’s Incredible Mountain Bike Trip!
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Nepal · 10 daysfrom $3,195
This 10 day tour combines world-class singletrack with exposure to Nepal’s rich heritage and culture with a visit to the famous Mustang region.
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Exciting tours in 4 different countries — Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Nepal — plus expanding destinations in Guatemala, Bhutan and the USA.
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Ride styles
Our Cross Country MTB tours take you from one spectacular destination to the next. On these, you’ll cycle literally across whichever country you’re visiting. For instance, check out our Andes to the Amazon tour, where you travel from Cusco to the Peruvian Amazon. Our current XC vacations are made up of long-distance rides on backcountry roads. If you are looking for XC singletrack, get in touch with us, and we’ll set up a one-of-a-kind MTB tour suited to your needs.
How we define XC: Anywhere from old logging or fire roads to rolling singletrack, Cross Country trails are generally long distances with both ascents and descents. While trails may be somewhat technical with rock gardens and tight switchbacks, they generally do not have intense steep rock gardens like those you might find in DH or Enduro racing. An XC bike is often lighter with a slacker head tube angle for better climbing ability and tends to not have a dropper post although the trend is changing. Usually it will be a hardtail or a full suspension bike with a smaller amount of suspension — 100-130mm. Most XC riders do not wear pads such as elbow or knee pads and wear a half-shell helmet.
Our MTB expeditions are multi-day trips that involve camping, hiking and/or local home stays in the mountains with cooks and porters. At the moment Haku Expeditions offers one complete mountain expedition and also two packages that combine an MTB vacation with a smaller expedition nestled in it.
At the moment we do not offer a 100% DH trip. Contact us and we can make a custom trip for you! Below, you’ll find our Enduro MTB tours listed that are mostly all downhill and can be done either with a DH bike or an Enduro bike.
How we define DH: DH riding – or Downhill riding — is regarded as an intense, extreme kind of cycling, made for advanced riders who love to navigate roots and rocks and huge drops with furious downhill speed. It requires a stellar sense of balance and technique and a bike with slacker geometry. The front travel for DH bikes is usually somewhere around 200mm with the rear measuring slightly less. Because they generally aren’t pedalled uphill, these bikes are rugged and heavy and usually have less gears. DH riders wear full-face helmets, goggles, and body armor.
Our Enduro/All-Mountain MTB tours are by far our most popular trips to date. While some of them focus more on descent like Ecuador and Peru, others include plenty of pedaling such as those in Colombia and Nepal.
How we define Enduro/All Mountain: Enduro mountain biking, also known as All-Mountain biking, emphasizes technical ability. If you’re looking for a more adventurous ride, this is the kind of ride for you; usually, an Enduro/All-Mountain trail will involve adrenaline-pumping downhill mountain biking along with sustained climbs. Enduro riders need bikes that can take burly drops and rugged technical obstacles efficiently while still being light enough to climb with; they almost always use full-suspension bikes with wide tires and longer rear and front suspension travel. Dropper post is a necessity and standard. The front suspension can be anywhere from 140mm to 170mm. Full-face enduro helmets and body amour are a must for Enduro racing.
Find the right fit
1 – Getting your heart rate up isn’t really your thing, and you rarely (if ever) exercise. Your idea of a perfect vacation is total relaxation: sitting on a beach, sipping a mojito, and just generally vegging out.
2 – You don’t necessarily work out regularly but you aren’t averse to the idea of doing something active. Although you don’t exercise that often, you don’t necessarily consider yourself out of shape.
3 – You exercise one to two times a week but do not have a normal schedule that keeps you biking or doing other activities weekly. You don’t go to the gym or train for any specific sports but you lead a relatively active lifestyle by biking, hiking, skiing, or whatever it may be. For biking: climbs and long descents give you some trouble and you tend to get tired after about 2-3 hours on the bike.
4 – You exercise 3-4 times a week and enjoy physical activities such as biking, hiking, skiing. You are active. For biking: you enjoy climbs that are are moderately long and being on a bike for 3-5 hours in one day doesn’t get you too tired or fatigued.
5 – You exercise at least 4 times a week and are an avid athlete that is consistently in good shape. You’re more or less game for any kind of adventure. For biking: you’re comfortable with being on your bike for 5-7 hours a day.
6 – You live and die for exercise, sweat, and suffering. You only want to climb higher, go farther, and prove how much of an animal you are. Steep climbs, long descents and big days are something you are looking to do more of and you can’t wait for your next adventure.
Biking Skill Levels
Beginner: You’ve been riding a mountain bike for a couple of years or less and you’re most comfortable on smooth single-track and wider, forgiving doubletrack. You like rides with scenic views; you like both ascending and descending on well-maintained, safe trails. You’re looking for an active but relaxing mountain bike vacation; you’re not into jumps, drops, super steep trails, rock gardens, roots or taking big risks on your bike.
Intermediate: You’ve got two plus years of experience mountain biking on single-track trails under your belt; you’ve gotten pretty confident behind the handlebars and are beginning to expand your mountain bike abilities. You like riding most types of terrain, and you’re comfortable both climbing and descending on single-track trails with smaller technical features such as rocky sections, small drops, and small steep sections. You aren’t trying to walk on most of the trail and are looking to take small risks with things like speed, jumps, rock gardens, and stair sets to improve your skills as a mountain biker.
Intermediate Tech: You’ve got three plus years of riding on singletrack trails of all sorts with features such as rock gardens, steep sections, rolls and drops, roots, and small jumps. You are confident on the bike in most situations. You’re constantly looking to improve your riding skills and enjoy riding for extended periods of time climbing and descending in terrain of all sorts.
Advanced: Ten plus years of experience riding single-track, freerides and biking of all sorts. You live for steeps, jumps, rock gardens, techy trails, long descents, big ascents and discovering new terrain. Mountain biking is one of your passions and you are ready and confident to do what you love in a new and challenging place. You can handle anything we throw at you — jumps, rock gardens, steps, technical descents, tough ascents, etc. Biking is a central part of your life. For you, the bigger the challenge, the more excited you get.
Our Customers Love Us!
“We felt loved from the first moment. It wasn’t just another adventure company. It was a mountain bike family! Nicole and William made us feel like home. They have a complete workshop where we were able to fix our bikes. Andrés is an excellent mechanic/guide but even better person. Guido Cesar was our other guide. Would you like to practice Enduro/Downhill and at the same time learn about Inca’s history? Then he’s the guy! Now let’s focus on Cusco Trails! They are insane. You will find all kinds of trails and each one will be unique. You have rock gardens trails, Inca’s trails, switchbacks around cliffs, flow ones with jumps and berms, etc... but the most impressive thing is the landscape. It doesn’t matter were you turn your head, you’ll see beautiful mountains and valleys. Most of them starts at 4200-4800 meters altitude and you’ll downhill at least 30 minutes or more!”
“I had such a fantastic time riding with these guys. Haku takes care of all the logistics to make your trip easy peasy. Bill and Nic are quite possibly the friendliest and coolest people I know. The trails they bring you to are out of this world fun! The views are ridiculous! If you are tired of those lame trips where you’re herded through the views, look no further. These guys know how to plan trips and leave out all the BS. If you’re a serious biker, book a trip now. The tech and the descents are legit! They also have a fleet of bikes to rent that are kept in awesome shape (Kona Process). All the guides are serious rippers on bikes (note to you advanced level riders). If you’re looking for more of a beginner/intermediate ride, that’s cool too! They can adjust their rides to your abilities. I can’t say enough great things about these guys. Communication is great and they’ll do anything they can to help you out. I just returned from my trip and I’m already thinking about booking another.”
“So glad we found Bill and Nicole, this was by far one of the coolest and most fun DH rides we have done so far, Close second is heli biking in Canada. Everything was as described, bikes were in good condition and they took the time to properly set them up for the specific person and preferences. Great shuttle transportation had ample room for people and gear, fresh water on board. The two rides we did very cool, riding on Inka roads, through villages and farms with wild life, fun flow and some decent technical. Will definitely be back for more of this! Thank you Bill and Nicole for a great experience.”
“Last November I went on the trip of a lifetime. A group of my closest childhood friends visited Peru on a 10-day mountain bike trip. It was nothing short of FUCKING AMAZING. Having grown up riding bikes, I love every aspect of the sport that consumes my personal life. But that wasn’t what I was most excited for, it was to experience a new culture, a new landscape, and take in the raw elements of Peru. And doing it with close friends while welcoming each and every person we crossed paths with along the way. The Ausangate adventure day did just that - It revealed the true heritage and culture of the country, in a setting that was not surrounded by tourism. The raw experience of Peru that I was seeking, came during those 3 days at 10,000+ elevation. Bill and Nic are complete legends and accommodated all of our needs flawlessly.”
“I’ve crossed off a lot of locations on my mountain bike bucket-list: Alps, Rockies, PNW. Along the way I’ve used a number of different guides and outfits, but the time and trails shown to us in Peru by Haku Expeditions was another level of adventure. Our 10-day mountain bike holiday was unlike anything I’ve experienced, with daily 3000m shuttles, the flexibility for as much or as little riding as we wanted, and exposure to the traditional Peruvian way of life in a respectful manner. To top it off, the trails were beyond good — real singletrack — real corners — endless flow on ancient trails. For me, the highlight was the Ausangate Loop and expedition. With the 6384m peak poking through the clouds above us and avalanches rumbling down glaciers in the distance, we rode high speed alpine singletrack past glacial lakes and towering scree fields. By the time we were back at the hot springs, I had re-added Peru to the top of my list.”
“I just arrived from Peru from the best mountain bike trip of my life, all the rides were outstanding (we did 7). The logistics and service from the Haku crew are beyond expectations. You have at your own disposal tools and service from the crew if you go with your own bike (or you can rent a high quality bike from them). Bill, Nicole and the Haku crew provided the best guidance and experience, they share an unmatched passion for mountain biking reflected in their work. Haku is by far the best agency to experience mountain bike in Cusco, from beginners to professional riders. This is a 100% recommended trip to consider if you want a mountain bike trip.”
Giving back
1% For Charity
Every small thing counts — Our Social Project
Haku Expeditions donates 1% of all profits to support local education programs.
Before founding Haku Expeditions, Bill and Nicole Koch originally moved to Peru to volunteer with the poor and help in the education of impoverished kids. These days, Haku, still based in Peru, continues to hold ethical and economic responsibility as core values.
Haku Expeditions maintains a productive and beneficial presence in the community through supporting local education, clothing & school supply drives, employing locals, and much more.
Haku Expeditions donates 1% or more of all profits to support local education programs with children in need. Therefore, your international mountain bike holiday contributes directly to helping local children learn a trade and how to turn that into economic sustainability for themselves.
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