Peru travel April 24 2016

Forced to luck

You can not visit Peru without going to Machu Picchu. Or do you really want to tell your friends you didn't see the only place in South America they actually know? So you are kind of forced to go.
But sometimes, being forced to do something is not all that bad, and this is one of those occasions. Doing ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel April 24 2016

Do it!

Blessed by great weather, we went through the beautiful diverse landscape ranging from cold mountain tops to warm moist forest paths.
After half a day of walking in the sun, we arrived at our camp site for the first night. After settling and having a two course lunch it was time to climb the hillside in order to arrive ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation April 24 2016-2

The best blisters of my life

The Salkantay trek was really amazing, I enjoyed every kilometer that I hiked, and for me it was a great personal accomplishment.
The views were super really beautiful, the guide was really funny and helpful all the time, he gave us a lot of interesting informations about the Peruvian culture and historical information about the Inkas. The food ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation April 24 2016

King of Salkantay

The track was awesome, nature at its absolute best! The guide was very informative and although it was tough, the food offered the needed refueling.
The campsites were nice and clean and the provided equipment really helped to conquer the track. And just when it got hard on day 3 the hot springs offered some amazing time to relax ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip April 22 2016-2

Unforgetable adventure, absolutely recommendable!!!

I decided to do the 4d/3n inka trail in april. Hiking to the Machu Picchu was a really great adventure!!!.
We were a small group, 8 persons, it was really familiar ;) The 1th and the 4th day was easy, but the 2nd and 3rd day you should not underestimate! I would recommand walking sticks, especially for the 3000 ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip April 22 2016-1

Just do it!

I spent an amazing time during this 4 days of trekking. Luckily the weather was perfect and even though it is no easy hike I can only recommend it to everyone in a good physical condition.
The scenery is so beautiful you can hardly imagine and it is definetively worth every pain while hiking the trail!. Our guide was ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation April 22 2016-1

Unforgetable!

Thanks to the team of Inca Trail Reservations for making our trip on the inca trail to such a fantastic experience!.
The organisation and the equipment were excellent !.Thanks to our tour guide, Victor, he gave us a lot of information about the ruins and the inca culture (in very good English). It was nice that everybody could follow ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation April 23 2016

Running on Empty

Had a fantastic time on the trek even though on day 2 (the hardest day) I had a virus and had to stop every 20 feet to get to to dead woman's pass - it was a great sense of achievement to make it.
Juan our guide was very patient encouraging me all the way up. By day 3 ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel April 23 2016

Diarrhoea didn’t stop me!

Wanted to trek the Inka Trail for years. And have finally done it (for my partner's 40th birthday)!! . Hadn't really expected it to be so challenging. Fell ill at the beginning of day one and was convinced I would have to turn back. But, my partner and our guide stuck with me and we made it through.
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Peru trip April 20 2016-3

Making memories and making friends

My experience was great on the trip. There was four of us, plus our guide Jorge, chef Raul, Alejandro the horse man.
The four patrons of us came in pairs of two. We got along great and Jorge was like the nucleus of the group brining us together. We all hit it off great. Throughout the ... Continue Reading

Peru trip April 22 2016-3

Hungover Hiking

Absolutely incredible adventure; without question the greatest thing I've ever done. The scenery, the history, the people we've met. It's been overwhelming how beautiful the Peruvian Andes are, and we got to journey right through their heart. Passing crystal-clear blue lagoons, glacier-covered mountains, rocky river beds and mountain outcrops, down to lush jungle; this was all within 2 hours. ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip April 20 2016

We don’t need no extra transport

This was the trip of a lifetime. The scenery was breath taking, the trek was challenging but adventurous, the food was exceptional.
Our entire team was world class, especially our tour guide, Jorge! He explained every sight we were seeing, from past to present. He brought artifacts with him in order to emphasize points and ideas. The actual trek ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip April 22 2016-7

Feliz navidad

The natural beauty of the Salkantay trek is without doubt the most beautiful I have ever seen.
This is coupled with an amazing staff that make the trip unique and personal. If you have any optional parts of the trek, no matter how exhausting, do it. The side trails lead to views and ruins few will ever get the ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel April 22 2016-1

No more stairs!

Well to start with my adventure with hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Well this was very unexpected and wasn't on the bucket list, but this was the most amazing adventure ever. Started off with a rainy morning which ended not to soon after we entered the check in point.
I enjoy hiking very much but honesty this ... Continue Reading

Peru travel April 22 2016

Hacuchu

Doing the Inca Trail has been a dream of mine for many years. Now finally have completed the trail.
I am not disappointed. I have learn that I can accomplish much more than have thought. I will set the bar much higher for my future I devours. The staff at Inca Trail Reservations and the group of hikers we ... Continue Reading