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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My week with Carlos and the Mountains
This was my first big hike going in, I was pretty worried about whether I could make it. The second day of the walk was one of the most challenging I\’ve had, but with a great group of people and our guide Carlos I made it though and look back as one of the best…
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Salkantay trek 5D/4D
The trip was amazing!!! The mountains were breathtaking, the scenery wonderful, the trek beautiful. The guide Carlos was excellent and made the trek wonderful, he was very enthusiastic and helpful. I couldn\’t have asked for a better guide. Day 2 was hard but the scenery amazing. Day 5 when we arrived at Machu Picchu was…
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Salkantay to Machu Picchu
Everything was taken care of from the time I arrived at the airport in Cuzco to my departure. I had a great time on the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. Carlos was an awesome guide and helped me through any problems I had on the way. Carlos was very knowledgeable about Inca culture and history…
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Inca Trail, 4 days, 3 nights – again please!!
Thank you, Inca Trail Reservations , for the amazing 4 days in the Inca Trail! Just now, 10 min after my return from Machu Picchu, I still struggle for words that describe this great adventure. The Trek itself is beautiful (yet quite demanding at times! Especially the 2nd \”unforgettable day\”), the food is unbelievably surprising…
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Bucket list!
This trek was so much fun! I have wanted to complete the Inca Trail for years and this was one of my bucket list. I really enjoyed Inca Trail Reservations . They were very organized and everything ran perfectly smooth. I was also very impressed with the treatment of the porters. Inca Trail Reservations porters…
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The trip of a lifetime!
I had been wanting to hike the Inca Trail since a friend completed the two day hike a decade ago. I decided this year was the year so I found Inca Trail Reservations to help me fulfill my goal. I found them very easy to work with. Fanny, our travel coordinator, was very responsive with…
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ITR can do it all for you … except the hiking
The short version: You need to take this trip. And you need to do it with Inca Trail Reservations . The meals prepared by our chef, ON THE TRAIL MIND YOU, were unbelievable. Our tour guide did a great job of creating a sense of team among nine trekkers from four different countries. And the…
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Inca Trail adventure
We had a great time on the trek. The views are spectacular and the team took great care of us. We had individualized attention for each of our paces and real-time commentary on what we were seeing and doing. The trek is challenging but there were hikers of all levels participating from all over the…
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Inca Trail
We had a great time on the Inca Trail . It\’s tough and physically challenging but the views get better every day and are spectacular. The porters are superhuman freaks who can run the ridiculously rocky and steep trail with a ton of stuff on their backs. They start after you each day, pack up…
