"Lotus Expeditions offers the best of independent travel and travel with a guided tour company. Their leaders are well tested, knowledgeable, and very personable so that their trips feel like the freedom of traveling on your own. Yet their organization and care will enable you to relax and enjoy the attention of a well-run adventure travel company." - John Shanahan, Colorado
"A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions." - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Peruvian Textiles and Blankets, Cusco
Trekking near Bhagarathi, Garhwal Himalayas, India
Prayer Flags and Trekking in Ladakh, India
"Adventure travel brings me closer to the land and its people. Walking and talking and living with local people over weeks or months grants an intimacy that other ways of travel cannot. These journeys have taken me to rarely visited vantage points and introduced me to different ways of living and viewing the world. It is this sort of travel that I hope to share through Lotus Expeditions."
— Raleigh Coburn (Owner)
Go to 2009 Expedition Schedule
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- The Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit, Peru
- Cuzco, The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
- Hiking Peru- Santa Cruz Valley
- Trekking Ladakh, India
- Everest Base Camp, Nepal
- Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa
- Adventure Travel in Patagonia
- Custom Group Tours
- Family Vacations
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Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
Buddhist Stupas, Mustang, Nepal
Lotus Expeditions is a custom adventure travel company offering unique cultural, trekking, mountain, river, sea and mountain biking adventures worldwide. We are dedicated to seeking out the most spectacular destinations on this planet and offer a wide-range of overseas adventure vacations.
New! Trekking and Photography Workshops in Ladakh, India
Travel to Ladakh in the Indian Himalaya with professional photographer and international travel guide Rich Durnan. Rich has spent several years exploring the remote corners of Northern India. He brings a wealth of knowledge about the landscape, culture and people of Ladakh. Rich will provide optional instruction and insight into photographing this amazing land.
The Zanskar Trek with Hemis and Karsha Festivals
26 Days- June 29-July 24, 2009
The Zanskar Trek is a challenging high altitude trek through stunning Ladakhi villages, wide-open river valleys, and over high mountain passes. The trip begins and ends with two of the regions most important Buddhist Festivals: the Hemis and Karsha Festivals.
Short Option- Tsomoriri & Tsokar Tour with Hemis Festival
09 Days- June 29-July 07, 2009
Short Option Two- Zanskar Trek with Karsha Festival
18 Days- July 06-July 24, 2009
Rumtse to Korzok Trek and Ladakh Festival
14 Days- August 21-September 04, 2009
This challenging high altitude trek travels through one of the more remote and least-visited regions of Ladakh. Bordering the great Changtang Plateau of Tibet, this barren high altitude desert is home to nomadic Chang tribesman. Our trek crosses numerous high mountain passes and reaches the stunning aqua-blue waters of Lake Tso Moriri. The journey ends with the great Ladakh Festival in Leh: a celebration of Ladakhi art, culture and heritage. This festival should not be missed!
Please call or email for detailed trip information and trip prices.
Peru: Treks to Machu Picchu
Cuzco, The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
09 Days- Departures in March-December
Explore the ancient Inca Capital and hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
After a short stay in Cuzco, travel to KM 88 and the start of the Inca Trail. Hike and camp for four days amidst high mountain passes with stunning views to the high jungle. Our trek ends at the "Gate of the Sun" and the entrance to Machu Picchu. This is a once in a lifetime journey. Permits are limited and sell-out fast. Book your trip today.
Luxury Lodge to Lodge Trek to Machu Picchu
12 Days- Departures in March-December
Trek the "other" Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and sleep and eat in luxury.
Introducing the first trans-Andean Inn to Inn Trek in the Soraypampa Valley of Peru. Four luxury lodges located in the breathtaking Salkantay Mountains. This trek is considered "the other" Inca Trail but is much less crowded and has stunning mountain scenery. Space is limited and sells out fast. Book your trip today.
Peru: The Ausangate Circuit
12 Days- Weekly departures in April-October
Explore the "Abode of Gods".
The Ausangate Circuit Trek, near Cuzco, is a challenging high altitude trek. Circumnavigating Nevado Ausangate (21,028 feet), we will cross several high passes up to 16,500 feet high and camp in stunning glacial valleys near pristine alpine lakes.
Peru: Trekking in the Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash
The Cordillera Blanca: Santa Cruz Valley Trek
10 Days- Weekly departures in April-October
The Santa Cruz Trek ventures through stunning glacial valleys, near turquoise lakes, over high mountain passes and among dozens of ice-fluted peaks soaring over 19,000 feet high. There is an optional side trip to Alpamayo basecamp.
The Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit Trek
19 Days- Weekly departures in April-October
The challenging, 100-mile Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit explores a seldom-visited Andean region, crossing several high passes, following ancient Inca trails, and traveling near the site of British mountaineer Joe Simpson's epic tale of survival-documented in the book and film Touching the Void.
Ladakh: Explore the Himalayas in Northern India
Sandwiched between the Himalaya to the south and the Karakoram to the North, Ladakh is truly the jewel of northern India. Also known as “little Tibet”,Tibetan Buddhism influences every aspect of the people, the land and the culture. The arid, windswept landscape is dotted with rural villages, rugged, glaciated peaks and vast valleys.
The Markha Valley Trek
18 Days- Weekly departures in May-September
The Markha Valley Trek is one of the most varied and beautiful treks in the world. It ventures high into the Himalaya crossing two passes over 15,000 feet as it circles from the edges of the Indus Valley, down into parts of Zanskar, and passes through terrain that changes from incredibly narrow valleys to wide-open plateaus. It is made all the more interesting by the ancient form of Buddhism that flourishes in the many monasteries that dot the landscape perched high atop hills.
The Apricot Valley Trek
13 Days- Weekly departures in April-October
The Apricot Valley Trek begins in the capital city of Leh where we will spend a few days visiting important Buddhist monasteries, exploring the ruins of former royal residences, and acclimatizing with light hiking to stunning vistas. The trek travels through traditional Ladakhi villages, where subsistence agriculture and cooperative living reign. This is a moderately challenging trek and a good introduction to trekking in the Himalaya.
Tanzania, Africa
Kilimanjaro Climb and Serengeti Safari
17 Days- July 22-August 07, 2009
Climb to the rooftop of Africa on 19,340' Mt. Kilimanjaro followed by a spectacular wildlife-filled safari in the Serengeti.
Kilimanjaro Climb-Only Option
12 Days- July 22-August 02, 2009
Serengeti Safari-Only Option
08 Days- July 31-August 07 2009
Custom and Private Adventures
Lotus Expeditions specializes in custom adventure travel for the independent-minded adventurer. Offering you maximum flexibility for all budgets, we organize adventures to international and local destinations for individuals, couples, families or groups. Have you considered mountain biking from Lhasa to Kathmandu? Rafting on the Zanskar River in Ladakh, Northern India? Exploring Mustang or Dolpo in Western Nepal? Sea Kayaking or fly-fishing in Patagonia, Chile? Sikkim, India offers trekking, meditation retreats and more. Trek in the Himalaya to Mt. Everest Base Camp or circumnavigate Torres Del Paine in Patagonia, Chile.
Call or email today to talk with an adventure travel specialist to find the trip that matches your style and budget.