Experience the Magic Through Traveler Stories
Every journey to Machu Picchu creates unforgettable memories and transformative experiences. Browse authentic stories and testimonials from travelers who have walked the ancient Inca paths with our certified guides. From breathtaking sunrise views over the Andes to meaningful cultural exchanges with Quechua communities, these firsthand accounts capture the magic, challenges, and profound moments that define an Inca Trail adventure. Each story is accompanied by real photos from the trail, showcasing the stunning landscapes, archaeological wonders, and personal triumphs our guests experience.
- Authentic testimonials from recent trekkers
- Real photo galleries documenting journeys
- Diverse experiences across all trail options
- Honest accounts of challenges and triumphs
- Cultural encounters with local communities
- Expert guide insights and memorable moments
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A Trek to the past
The 5 day and 4 night Salkantay hike up to Machu Picchu was one of the most awesome things I have done. When booking the trek I knew it would be a challenge but really wanted to do it. As much as it was grueling and trying, it was a lot easier as I thought…
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The Macchu madness :)
The Salkantay tour! A great all round trip, a busy yet full filling experience. The perfect balance of outdoor adventure and cultural interaction! Guides were great, informative, enthusiastic, and interactive with the group. Especially good at getting the group involved and comfortable with each other and their surroundings! The food was always delicious and made…
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Amazeballs tour
Our 5 day tour with Inca Trail Reservations (booked through Salkantay.org) was all I could have hoped for and more. Our tour guide Paul and his offsider Marco were both excellent, teaching us the details and history of the area as well as other interesting info in relation to local plants and animals. The rest…
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5 day 4 night Salkantay trek in 100 words
We had an amazing time on the 5 day Salkantay trek. Our guides (Paul and Marco) were super cool and I can\’t even express how beautiful the scenery was. We saw snowy glaciers and jungle full of flowers, as well as the clear water of the river that we followed for some of our journey.…
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A great adventure
I had an amazing time on the Salkantay trek through Salkantay.org ! Our tour guides were Paul and Marco, both were very knowledgeable and spoke very good English. We learned all about the flora and fauna growing in Peru, as well as being able to meet great locals on the trek with us. Our group…
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Our Peruvian adventure!
We chose the Salkantay trek on a recommendation from friends and it did not disappoint. Everything went so smoothly and the company delivered on everything that we were expecting. The crew was amazing, especially the cook Simon as I have a food allergy and he catered for me at every meal, giving me a special…
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Community Salkantay
Fui en el Salkantay trek a Machu Picchu y fue muy interesante y los guÃas fueron muy inteligentes y tuvieron mucha información del trek y total de la ciudad. También la comida fue buena y las personas fueron muy amables . En comparación de las otras compañÃas que tuvieron el mismo trek, los guÃas de…
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10 day Salkantay trek package
We chose the 10 day package starting in Lima because we wanted to make the last days of our South American trip easy – and the company totally delivered! Every airport transfer went smoothly and our hotels in Lima and Cusco were a welcome comfort : ) The trek component of the package was amazing…
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Inca trail
Today I finished the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and it was a great and unforgettable experience. I was not well prepared, because I am from Holland and there are no mountains, its flat in the whole of Holland and that\’s why for me it was a very heavy walk, but I made it and…
