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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    “Salsa”kantay

    First of all a big thanks to the team that supported us. The guides, cooks and camping team did a great job. They made the trekking a lot easier facing the cold, height sickness, the little buggers, the \”5 minutes\” climbs . The trekking itself was great. Nature was simply stunning from time the time…

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    Julien P.

    We did the 5 days and 4 nights trekking in September and is was amazing. Sometimes it was really heavy with hiking up, but the guides were always helpful to the group. The food was amazing!! Breakfast, lunch and dinner were always different. Specially the guacamole was amazing! The 4th day we also did the…

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    Johnny Walking to Pacha Mama & more

    I had a great time during this trip: fun was perfectly combined with hard work, the moral of the team was always high, good humor was always with us regardless of the circumstances. Everyone – including the team members & the organizers – had his/her special scent to make our days & evenings brighter. I…

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    Getting high (4600 m) without drugs

    I had a great time during this trek, despite of my aching feet from the climbs. The scenery was beautiful. The guides were great, and very patient with us, they answered all our questions with a mix of humor and professionalism. I liked very much the stories and legends of the inkas, learning some quechua…

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    condor pee works just as fine as deodorant

    At first we thought of doing the wellknown Inca Trail , but when researching we discovered an alternative trek being longer, harder and less touristy. Qualities which immediately made me forget about the Inca trail and already made me dream of hiking the Salcantay, even if it still was six months away. Now, after having…

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    We keep walking

    it all started in a morning at 5 am, I think, in Cusco. We started to climb the mountain with a bus LOL. After that the lady horseman and the man horsman together with the chefs took our bag packs. The Family was ready, after 5 minutes of hiking family already needed a well deserved…

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    Inka experiences

    Lovely guides who interacted well with the group, asked us often how we were doing, brought some natural medicine for those who had trouble with the height such as a yellow kind of alcohol you had to smell. i would advise to bring also medicine for height disease, next to some coca leaves(this doesnt work…

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    Something to write home about!,

    my experience with Inca Trail Reservations on the Salkantay Trek has been one of the best experiences of my life! It was by no means easy, but like many things in life, some of the hardest tasks to accomplish provide the greatest rewards. It was very well organized, the food was amazing, and the guides…

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    20 Peruvian minutes.

    Inca trail reservations has been an amazing experience, The food was amazing, our guides were fun and knowledgable, they truly took care of us asking how we were feeling to teaching us about the local traditions. They even picked us fresh passion fruit right from the jungle! They truly took care of us, we ziplined,…