Peru vacation May 25 2014

Adventures in the Mountains

This trek was the first like it that I have been on in my life so I had no idea what to expect but it exceeded any expectations I had. We got very lucky with weather which helped, it was sunny the whole time and got warmer every day and night.
My guide, Lito, was very informative about ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel May 25 2014-2

5 day Salkantay trek, Peru

Our tour guide Lito was absolutely amazing. He made the trip enjoyable with little history lessons and showing unbelievably beautiful scenery.
The trek itself was a good challenge, testing our physical capability and our mental attitude. It was excellently planned with a good amount of food and rest on the way. Even a visit to the hot springs ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip May 25 2014-2

Salkantay

I participated in the Salkantay trek with two of my friends. Our experience was awesome. We chose this trek because we wanted to challenge ourselves and do something we had never done. I felt that this trek was a once in a life time experience.
The staff were all very friendly and our tour guide Lito could not ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip May 25 2014-1

5 Day Salkantay Adventure

My friends and I wanted to challenge ourselves with the 5 day Salkantay Trek. What we didn't expect: amazing food cooked for and served to us for breakfast, lunch, tea time, and dinner. Our guide, Lito, to teach us about the local plants, customs, and the history of the places we went.
We were challenged, but we were ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel May 24 2014

Salkantay Trek

Salkantay.org made this trip a wonderful experience, start to finish. The travel agent helped work out all the details and I felt very comfortable working with her. A member of our group broke her foot a few weeks before we left, and Mabel helped us arrange for a horse to allow her to make the hike.
We chose ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation May 24 2014-3

Salkantay 4D/3N

The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu adventure was incredible! It was so much more than we expected! The mountain scenery was breathtaking and it was an adventure from start to finish. The tour guides Carlos and Nemias were wonderful. All of the staff deserves a shout out including the cooks, porters, and horsemen. We had delicious hot meals three times ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation May 24 2014-1

Salkantay 4d 3n

The Salkantay trek was an amazing experience I do not regret at all, after I finished. The 47 kilometers through the Andes was by no means an easy task and at certain points I questioned why I started this adventure in the first place. Then I looked up to see the snow capped mountains, the breath taking elevation along with ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation May 24 2014

Salkantay 4d-3n

The Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu was an incredible experience only made better by the staff at Salkantay.org.
On the coldest night they woke us up with coca tea in bed and were extremely accommodating. The meals were great and the guides amazing. We were able to hike at our own pace and no one was left behind. ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation May 24 2014-5

Kick A$$ Trip to Machu Picchu !!

My experience with the Salkantay.org company was absolutely splendid. It was an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. I experienced the Salkantay trail with the best views. I really enjoyed how the rough camping experience was at the beginning and as the experience continued, the accommodation experience also increased in experience as well.
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Peru vacation May 24 2014-2

Best 5 days of my life!

I will admit that before I started this trek I was terrified! I had read tons of blogs about what to expect, however nothing compares to experiencing the actual trek!
Our guide, Carlos, made the trek fun and was super helpful when things weren't going just right. He taught us so much about the history of each place ... Continue Reading

Peru travel May 24 2014

Absolutely amazing!

The Salkantay trail with Salkantay.org made my soul soar. Our tour guide Carlitos was unbelievable. He was so accommodating, patient, and fun!! We loved it. Despite the fact that my calves and hamstrings and toes nails are absolutely spent, that's no ones fault but mother natures.
The tour made many options available depending on what you want to ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip May 24 2014-1

Salkantay Tour

My trip to Machu Picchu was amazing. The Salkantay tour was challenging and so much fun! The food was amazing and the tour was a blast! The Salkantay.org team was extremely helpful and kind! I would do this trip again in a heart beat!
My friends and I had a blast on this tour!!! The scenery was amazing. ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation May 24 2014-1

Salkantay Trek

I did the Salkantay trail with Salkantay.org and it was amazing! The staff was very amiable and our guides were knowledgeable and patient. They were so helpful and fun. The hike was so beautiful and every single day got progressively better in terms of weather, camp site and events. The thermal springs were amazing and were a highlight!
I ... Continue Reading

Peru travel May 22 2014-3

Salkantay – Once in a lifetime experience

Greetings!
My name is Kim Victor Girao and I spent the last four days hiking the Salkantay trail lead by none other than Carlos Chuchullo. The track was difficult and very challenging, but Carlos and his team made it for an exciting experience. Carlos untied our group under one family for the past four days.
The first ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel May 22 2014-1

Far Beyond Expectations

The best way to sum this trip up in as few words as possible is: far beyond expectations. The pictures on the website are good, but they do not do justice of the beauty of the nature that this trail takes you through.
In particular, I feel extremely lucky that I picked this company to guide myself and ... Continue Reading