Machu Picchu trip July 14 2014

Beyond my expectations!

This was, by far, my best trek ever. Manuel Paco is an experienced and very professional guide who continued to help me face daunting physical challenges, hour after hour.
I would not recommend this trip for the faint of heart as it will push you harder than any personal trainer, but it is good for the mind and ... Continue Reading

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Inca trail experience

This has been an incredible experience. Thanks to Manuel Paco I now have a better understanding of the Inca culture. The hike was difficult especially the second day mostly because I was sick but even so very enjoyable. My only complaint has to do with cleanliness. The toilets are filthy. There is no reason to subject tourists from all over ... Continue Reading

Peru travel July 14 2014

The Inka Trail

I thoroughly enjoyed The Inka Trail adventure. It was very difficult but worth every step. Our guide was very informative and knowledgeable about the Andes and Inka history . I mostly loved the way he brought the guests together with the porters who are indigenous people. We really are one people !
I learned so much about Peru and ... Continue Reading

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A trip to remember

Here I am, sitting in Aguas Calientes after my 4 day, 3 night trek of the Inca Trail. The cold Pilsen beer is a great reward for a challenging but very rewarding trip through the mountains and valleys of Peru to reach the famed Inca city of Machu Picchu. Inca Trail Reservations provided us an experience to last a lifetime. ... Continue Reading

Peru trip July 14 2014

The Inca Trail

The Machu Picchu 4 day, 3 night trek was more than amazing! The views, the people, the adventure was truly something wonderful. It's something that the adventurous at heart should definitely experience.
Speaking of the trail, simply amazing to walk something with such deep history of a splendid ancient peoples. The trail had beautiful scenery of mountains, jungle, ... Continue Reading

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Machu picchu adventure

We, my wife and I, traveled the Inca Trail route in July 2014. We used Inca Trail Reservations for the four day, three night trip and the chief guide for the event was Manuel Jesus Paco Paco. We were collected on time and taken for breakfast prior to arriving at the start point of the trek. The first day was ... Continue Reading

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Inca Trail 4d 3n

Some words... Well okay then. What an adventure the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is. Led by an experienced group of well spoken, well informed, pleasant and mannerly guides. Manuel Jesus Paco Paco was very well versed in English, had excellent knowledge of the trail and Machu Picchu and also had a good sense of humor, some of his jokes ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation July 14 2014-1

A historic adventure

The trek to Machu Picchu was an incredible adventure, my guide Manuel was extremely helpful the whole trip. Be aware that this trek is at very high elevation and you should have an idea about how well you deal with low oxygen levels. As a fit person I had altitude sickness and wasn't the only one in my small group. ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation July 14 2014

Inca Trail

This was an absolutely amazing experience despite my being utterly unprepared.
The Inca Trail is breathtaking in a completely different way every day of the trek, and I don't mean because there is so little oxygen. I can't think of another trail which could combine such beautiful topography, diverse fauna, and so much of a culture's history at once. ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation July 13 2014-1

Adventure

I went into this trek with high expectations of what I would experience and these expectations were far surpassed. The views were amazing, and we got to experience many different biomes, sometimes in the same day. The food was excellent, and had more variety than I was expecting.
Carlos: King of the mountain, contributed greatly to this experience. He ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip July 13 2014

Salkantay trek

We had a great time hiking with Carlos and the rest of the amazing staff on the Salkantay trek. All of the strenuous climbing and descending was well worth the amazing views of Peru's landscape.
Hiking this trail gave us an opportunity to see parts of the country otherwise inaccessible and we have come away with much appreciation and ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation July 13 2014

Carlos is “The King of the Mountain”

We took the Salkantay trek. This trek is the trek to take if you want the combination of a challenging hike and amazing scenery. The scenery changes from baron mountains, to glaciers, to snow capped peaks, to jungles with rives and waterfalls.
Each day you wake early to a coca tea delivered right to the door of your tent ... Continue Reading

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Carlos, king of the mountain

The trek was a perfect difficulty level. There are some long days, but usually followed by an easier one that allows your legs to recover. The views are spectacular and the countryside is exactly what I was expecting. The guide "Carlos the king of the mountain" was extremely friendly and made us feel welcomed and safe.
The food was ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation June 23 2014

Inca Trail June 2014

The experience we had with Inca Trail Reservations was truly amazing. I know I certainly would have had a much harder time completing the trek had it not been for our amazing guide, Jose, and the help of the porters. He kept us upbeat and moving at a good pace, and was very understanding and kind whenever I had to ... Continue Reading

Peru trip July 11 2014

Inca Trail with Ramiro

The day before we left , we had a briefing with our guide Ramiro. He told us every part about the trail, so we were ready to participate. Next day it was time to go, or "vamos"!. The first day was nice walking in the lower parts of the mountains, like a good warming up. We had a great group ... Continue Reading