Machu Picchu travel September 03 2014-2

An adventure of a lifetime

Just for starters, this is my first adventure out of the USA. Well I have been to Jamaica but that doesn't count. This was truly a culture and history adventure. Arriving in Peru gave me chills all over. The adventure ahead was so in the unknown and exciting. Salkantay.org and the crew were unbelievably amazing. The nature and mountains were ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation September 01 2014-5

Mr Iqbal Nasser

I have been planning for this trip for 3 years and now that I am here with my son, I must say it has been a wonderful adventure.
I am glad I chose your company because it exceeded our expectations and the service from the get go through the sales office to the guide Carlos and food prepared by ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation September 03 2014-2

Um sonho realizado !

O sonho estava se realizando, vamos a Machu Picchu! Escolhemos o caminho de Salkantay, mais dias, diversidades em clima, altimetrias, paisagens. Saímos de Cusco com a van da operadora contratada e aos poucos fomos recolhendo o restante das pessoas que seriam nossa familia por 5 dias. Além de nós brasileiros, o guia peruano, mais uma brasileira, uma italiana, dois canadenses ... Continue Reading

Peru trip September 03 2014-3

A viagem da minha vida

Machu Picchu através da Trilha Salkantay foi a viagem da minha vida. Paisagens de filme, pessoas de todos os lugares do mundo e muita aventura transformaram os últimos dias em uma experiência mágica. O lago com as montanhas de neve perpétua de fundo, um ritual Inka que fizemos com nosso nova "family", a pipoca e o acampamento pronto para nosso ... Continue Reading

Peru trip September 03 2014

Machu Picchu or bust

The 3 day Salkantay Trek was an amazing experience, shared amongst strangers turned "familia". From gorgeous landscapes, snow capped mountains, jungle adventures, glacial lakes, every turn in the road was a surprise.
Our two guides, Carlos and Nemias, shared interesting information along the way about flora and fauna of our every changing scenery and history of Inca tradition on ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation September 03 2014-2

Salcantay Trek

I hiked the Salkantay 3 day trek with 4th day at Machu Picchu. Carlos and Nemias were great guides and I appreciate their professionalism and hard work. The strike that occurred at Santa Teresa made the trek a bit more difficult than anticipated but was no fault of the company and Carlos made every effort to work around the hardship ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation August 30 2014-1

Ligeiro ao topo

Estava empolgado para trilhar o caminho Inca. O primeiro dia caminhei com bastante vontade. Parei somente para tirar fotos do incrivel rio Urubamba e seus vales. Percebi que o caminho entrava vale andentro. O final do dia foi um pouco cansativo mas chegamos bem ao acompamento e tívemos uma grande janta.
O segundo dia foi desafiante pelo fato de ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation August 31 2014-1

An adventure of a lifetime

I came to Cusco, Peru with a friend and did the Salkantay 5d/4n trek offered through the Inca Trail Reservations - Salkantay.org company. The experience was amazing! The views were unbelievable. We joined a fantastic group of 8 (7 girls and 1 guy) with 1 horseman, 2 cooks, and a tour guide.
The entire trek was awesome but strenuous. ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation September 01 2014-2

Childhood dream fulfilled

I am always fascinated with Inca culture and mysteries around Machu Picchu. It was a childhood dream to see Machu Picchu in person. This Inca trek let me soak so much in the landscape of Inca people and culture and history of Incas.
Our guide Gerson is very knowledgeable about the archaeological sites along the trail and the Inca ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel September 01 2014-9

Danish in Peru

First of all I think it was a great trip. It fully exceeded my expectations and I would be pleased to visit Peru again. It is a lovely country. The people in Peru are very helpful and open minded, which we appreciate a lot. I will recommend Peru for all of my friends.
We had a great time and ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel September 01 2014-6

My bucket list hike

The trail I took followed the traditional Inca Trail. It led me through a beautiful Urubamba River and a number of archaeological sites. The experience is unique. It is not only the views are breathtaking, but also the scale.
Another dimension of the hike is the high elevation of the trail. It goes from under 3,000 km up to ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation September 01 2014-4

For satan! :)

I had a very great time. We had a lot of fun in the group, and the guide was a big part of it, which was awesome. The weather was perfect the first three days. Unfortunately it rained a lot the last day, when we reached Machu Picchu :(
It was very exciting to see the Inca buildings, and ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation September 01 2014-1

Wonderful adventure

In my opinion, this was a great tour. Especially Gerson. He was a great leader. He showed us the hidden stories behind everything.
The food was outstanding. In general and for camp food. Bravo. I was never hungry.
Camps were great. Beds were great. Walking sticks were great. Tents were great. Porters were great.
Thanks for ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip September 01 2014-2

Conquered

Jolly good show! Great tour, stunning scenery and an incredible experience.
The food was terrific and exceeded expectations. This was the most gourmet camping food I have ever had. Three course dinners on the trail!
Wildlife on the trail is awesome so take your time to experience the different climates and habitats. There is no rush to ... Continue Reading

Peru trip September 01 2014

Gorgeous in all aspects

In my opinion, this was an amazing trip and an extremely great deal. The guides were very personable, knowledgeable and encouraging -- in every possible way. I would definitely recommend this trip to friends and family of all ages -- and all interests, whatever they may be.
Also, even though you're camping out, the meals were absolutely delicious -- ... Continue Reading