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
  • The best trek ever

    Had such an amazing time with a fantastic group of people. Both our guides, Carlos and Marco were incredible at both looking after us and showing us unique lagoons of the trek that other companies do not know of. We were looked after wonderfully in terms of food and comfort. The second day was hard…

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    Salkantay 5d4n

    The Salkantay experience was a very positive one. The hiking was tough, walking almost 50 – 60 km over four days. But it would have been tougher if we had to carry our tents as well as cooking supplies. All these were carried by horses and all we had to carry were our personal items.…

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    Salkantay

    I\’ve been to many mountains before so I knew I was a little weak when it comes to high altitudes. However, the guides were super helpful so it turned out that I didn\’t need to worry about lagging behind the group at all. Every meal up in the mountains were simply amazing, came in three…

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    Salkantay 4n5d

    I joined the Salkantay trek with my sister and my mom, and it was such a nice bonding experience. The first day was a little tough on us because we didn\’t quite know how to pace ourselves in such a high altitude. My mom and my sister were fine, but I suffered a little altitude…

  • Salkantay Trek

    The Salkantay trek was incredible and I would recommend it to anyone who loves adventure travel. While there are many companies to choose from, you will not regret your choice with Salkantay.org . Our guides, Carlos and Marco were not only fun and filled with energy, knowledge, and expertise but always professional, prompt and very…

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    I highly recommend it

    This trek was truly an amazing experience! It was a great opportunity to really experience the majesty of the Andes mountains. I traveled to Peru alone, however from the time of booking, the folks at Salkantay.org were always helpful and communicative, even though I was in the states. When I arrived, Carlos and Martin made…

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    Salkantay Trek

    What a trek! This has been an incredible adventure! Thank you to Carlos and Martin for providing us with such great help. This trek was very organized. We knew every night what to expect of the next day. At the briefing we were given very detailed instructions in regards to what to bring, our route,…

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    Salkantay Trek

    Really incredible trip, they thought of every detail and were very patient with a variety of levels of people. Our guides were Carlos and Martin and made the trek entertaining even when we were struggling with the difficult parts. The horsemen put our tents up before we arrived so we could get settled straight away…

  • 4d 3n

    This was a really fantastic trek that I won\’t soon forget! we had an entertaining and truly trustworthy guide, really amazing food (in the middle of the Andean jungle!) for breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour fiesta ! It was all in all an amazing experience. At times this can be a grueling odyssey but…