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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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    Beautiful and painful adventure

    Great trek overall. Definitely points of wanting to quit but the views and kindness of the guides and porters got us through it. Certainly unforgettable. Will definitely recommend to friends. High points were getting to meet our porters and reaching the top of dead woman\’s peak. I also enjoyed the third day the best as…

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    The full experience

    the 4 day trek was incredible. The hike up the mountain on day 1 with a 35 pound packs made me realize I overpacked and might have made a big mistake. But we carried on, and on day 2 reached the highest point. Days 3 and 4 provided amazing and surreal views. It was an…

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    You won’t die!

    I have just completed the most fantastic experience of my life, I completed the Inca Trail with my husband and son. I can\’t start to explain how the experience was suffice to say I\’m coming away from this experience stronger in mind and body. We met some lovely people and shared an amazing experience. This…

  • By foot and by horseback, Sexy Condors take flight

    Our family was the Sexy Condors and our group was the Over 50 Sexy Condors. Two of us turned 50 this year and a trip to Machu Piccuh was the trip we planned to celebrate this milestone. From day one our group was family despite our differences in age and country. While we could not…

  • Familia Sexy Condors Fly!

    Four middle-age friends from Boston joined three singing Italian med students from Bologna, two lovely young people from England, and two young men from Montreal for a life-changing experience. We thought about doing a very expensive lodge trek, but decided to do a more authentic trek, and we are glad we did. What joy to…

  • Puma Puma Puma

    Hi to everyone, my name is Claudio and I\’m Italian. I\’ve had a really amazing and funny trip with this guys, especially with my two friends Riccardo and Matteo. Sincerely it was the first time I did such a like experience and it was my first true trekking too. I truly love Peru cause his…

  • The Italian Job

    I came into the group to do the trek by myself and straight away Chachy made me and every one else feel welcome and at ease with his funny jokes and little giggles. The trek was tough especially the second day however the views were amazing making it all worth while. Even though i was…

  • Sexy snakes ‘adventures

    I APPRECIATE THE GENERAL ORGANIZATION, THE GUIDE AND THE PLACES. THE CAMPSITE OF THE FIRST DAY IS WONDERFUL, THE Salkantay PASS IS AMAZING, I hope the same for Macchu Picchu tomorrow. For me this trekking has been also a very interesting experience by the point of view of sharing unforgettable moments with people from different…

  • Almost did it

    I was unable to complete the first few days of the trek and the company were very accommodating. I talked to the company and I managed to joined the trek at day three, just in time for the hot springs. The guides were lovely and made me feel part of the group immediately. They looked…