Machu Picchu trip July 15 2015-2

my legs are not happy, but I have beautiful memories

Completely surpassed my expectations!!!! The views throughout the salkantay trek was amazing. My favorites were waking up to the snow-cap mountain and also star-gazing the first night where the sky was so clear that we saw the Milky Way.
Every meal was super delicious and it never repeated. I was very amazed that our chef was able ... Continue Reading

Peru trip July 15 2015

einfach überweltigend

Das erste mal auf dem Salkantay Trek und es war unglaublich. Es war ein risen Abenteuer. Der Start war sehr anstrengend, aber schon nach kurzer Zeit machte die tolle Aussicht alles wett.
Die Tage mit der Gruppe und dem tollen Guide waren überweltigend. Auch hatten wir einen tollen Koch, er zauberte uns jeden Tag ein super tolles Menü. Die ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation July 15 2015-3

Put your legs to work, dreams require dedication

We weren't sure what to expect. We had no real expectations however we were forced to push ourselves and discover what we were made of .
The outcome was unexpected, unbelievable and challenging in all the right ways. We were pushed physically, but the picturesque backdrop of mountains, clouds and thousand year old glaciers reminded us of why we ... Continue Reading

Peru travel July 15 2015-1

Hard and struggling, however the best experience ever!

It started early in the morning, we were picked up at our hotel, not really knowing what to expect.
After some hours of crazy Peruvian driving, we arrived at the starting point to the Salkantay trek. And this was the start to the hardest, though most wonderful, trek I've ever done. Steep rises, high attitude, long days, early wake-ups, ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip July 15 2015

Second time Salkantay

Doing the Salkantay trek for the second time i had quite big expectations and and I really hoped that they were going to be fulfilled.
In fact it was mind blowing again. We had a incredible guide who was able to explain the andian world to us who was an good friend on the way and helped us ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip July 11 2015-5

Victor and the Amigosh

We arrived at Cusco two days before the start of the trek. We went to the office for a briefing about the Salkantay trek. Victor explained everything in great detail.
The first day of the trek we got picked up at our hotel very early, we drove to the start of our hike.The first two day we ... Continue Reading

Peru travel July 11 2015-4

Amigos did the Salkantay

we booked the Salkantay trek a couple of months ago in Belgium. I was really looking forward to the trek. When we arrived in Cusco I got very sick so I coudn't start the trek. But the office of Salkantay trek arranged me a bus so I could join my friends the thirth day.
I started the trek ... Continue Reading

Peru trip July 11 2015-7

Salkantay with the pacha mama amigosh

we started the trek at 11 july at a sunny morning. Victor presented himself, the horsemen and the three cooks. after that we presented ourselfs.
I immediately saw that it was a very cool group. Victor called us the pacha mama group what meant mother earth. he learned us a few quecha words. the treks we did were very ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation July 11 2015-3

Salkantay with the amigos

Before I went to Cusco, I really didn't looking forward to the Salkantay. Luckily, we had an appointment with the guide before the trek.
Our guide was Victor, and he was really nice. My sorrows went directly away. He explained the trip very well, we knew every detail. The trip itself, was very nice. I dont have the ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel July 11 2015-1

The pachamama family

The trip was amazing: we really liked it, especially the guide and the group. we were one family, 6 people from belgium, 2 from scotland and 3 from america.
The food was also very good, the cooks always spoiled us with lots of food. I loved the happy hour, lots of popcorn and coca thea. It was hard but ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip July 15 2015-8

Wow! The best adventure ever!

we start the adventure me, my sister Chantal and my son Felix-Antoine. We did not know what to expect. Wow! Felix was is element, always the firt making challenge with our guide PAUL the best of the best! And chantal as usuel was always taking care of everyone as Sanji!.
All of the group was fantastic!.Special thanks to the ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation July 15 2015-6

The ride of my life

We arrived with my sister, my nephew and I the day after we landed.we had 3 flights in our bodies we were tired but we said its just a Little walk big deal usually with my big pride.
I can do anything but when I met gravity ohh !! watch out this wasn the quality that I needed to ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation July 15 2015-4

The great adventure

At first, I just want to say that this experience was one of my favorite ever !!! I'll never forget all the work and effort that I put in this trek.
I met many good people. We laugh a lot during the climb and our guide was the best I've ever had. We felt in good hands with him ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip July 15 2015-5

Altitude ain’t no joke

This was my first intense hike. I struggled (mostly because the altitude makes it difficult to function) but I was able to pull through it.
The trail is not easy and is highly physically challenging. Fortunately, my tour guide was really knowledgeable and was able to make appropriate recommendations in order to help me stay healthy, while continuing ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip July 15 2015-4

Nearly Died

Coming into the trail I underestimated Salkantay and overestimated my abilities. I came here looking for a challenge and an unforgettable experience.
Salkantay delivered both of these. Although the first day I felt like I was nearly dying, the group and especially the tour guide never gave up on me. The Salkantay was definitely challenging but also doable. It ... Continue Reading