Peru trip June 05 2012

What an amazing experience!

What an amazing experience! I chose Inca Trail Reservations based on the recommendation of a friend and overall I was happy with the service we received. The correspondence from the trip coordinators before the trek was helpful and the inclusion of transportation after the trek back to Cusco definitely reduced the work necessary on our end. The only hitch was ... Continue Reading

Peru trip Jun 08 2012

a wonderful time on the trip

I had a wonderful time on the trip. A great group of 11 people, and even though we were strangers in the beginning, I feel that even only after four days we were all friends. What a great way to meet people from all over the world.
The itinerary was perfectly planned for the amount of hiking each ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation Jun 08 2012-1

Inca Trail hike with Inca Trail Reservations

My friend and I booked the 4 day Inca Trail hike with Inca Trail Reservations 6 months ago via the internet. The site was very helpful telling us all the information that we needed; prices, the itinerary, what to pack and pictures. It was also the most suitable price for us as backpackers. We both really enjoyed the trek, we ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel Jun 08 2012

Machu Picchu was just spectacular

My friend and I booked our hike with Inca Trail Reservations a few months before our scheduled date and they have been just as helpful from day one until present. We were unreachable for a lot of this period as we were travelling but we were kept well informed and they worked around us which were perfect, nothing was missed ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip June 08 2012

the Inca Trail

Since the age of 10 or 11, I’ve been waiting the day that I would finally have the chance to visit Machu Picchu’s ruins. This year, my brother and I decided that we would take a few weeks of vacation to travel to Peru to mainly do the Inca Trail and visit Machu Picchu. We didn’t know what to expect ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation June 08 2012

a destination I wanted to visit

Machu Picchu has been for a long time a destination I wanted to visit. What a better way than to get there than by the Inca Trail. I had done some research on the internet and talked with a few friends of mine who had done the Inca Trail in the past. In general, I couldn’t see a reason why ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation Jun 07 2012

I hiked and survived the Inca Trail

I can officially say I hiked and survived the Inca Trail thanks to Inca Trail Reservations. I hiked 49Km, 13,776 feet in four days. Since college my dream was to hike Machu Picchu and see the beauty I´ve only seen in photos. We contacted Ruth from Inca Trail Reservations and she was helpful at answering all of our questions and ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation Jun 07 2012-1

the greatest adventure of a lifetime!

Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is the greatest adventure of a lifetime! My wife and I have been planning our trip months in advance. After seeing Machu Picchu it exceeded our expectations. We traveled with two other friends from the United States and we stayed at Stay with Us Hostal in the two rooms above the office which ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation Jun 08 2012

Salkantay 4 day/3 night hike

When I signed up for the Salkantay 4 day/3 night hike, I had no idea what to expect. I did not know a lot about what Peru was like and did not have a lot of experience with hiking or camping. However, the guides that Salkantay.org used were very knowledgeable and helpful for inexperienced hikers like me. My guide, Herbert, ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip Jun 07 2012-2

I survived the Inca Trail!!!

I survived the Inca Trail!!! 49 kilometers and 13,776 feet above sea level! I did it! This was the hardest and most amazing thing I have ever done in my entire life! It was so much fun! Inca Trail reservations were very helpful in organizing our entire trip including the trek, hostal before and after the trek, and ride from ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip Jun 07 2012

Hiking the Inca Trail

Hiking the Inca Trail was so worth it. It was a grueling 4 day trip that was breath-taking every step of the way. The weather was enjoyable even when it was raining or a blazing sun. The variety of weather was fantastic and made for refreshing moments during difficult physical endeavors. At the top of Dead Woman´s Pass it snowed ... Continue Reading

Peru trip May 31 2012

My trekking experience with Salkantay.org

My trekking experience with Salkantay.org was one I will never forget. I was going to book the famous Inca Trail when I realized that it requires booking months in advance. Fortunately, I found another trek to Machu Picchu--the Salkantay trek. I came across Salkantay.org and began the process. Booking was easy, and questions were promptly answered.
Once the ... Continue Reading

Peru travel May 31 2012

Salkantay trek

Salkantay trek was a pleasant surprise for us. I am so grateful that the inca trail had already sold out, because we would have missed this amazing trek through glaciers, rain forests, deserts, and jungle. The staff at salkantay.org was accessible and helpful throughout the booking process they were in contact since we booked the trek and it was very ... Continue Reading

Peru travel May 26 2012

An amazing experience

The Inca Trail is an amazing experience, and arriving at Machu Picchu at the end of it is something that you´ll never forgotten. The key to enjoying the trek is to:
a) be prepared in terms of the gear you take along, as little as possible is best, so it´s important to take only the essentials and clothing that ... Continue Reading

Peru trip May 24 2012

Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu May 24, 2012

I thought the Salkantay.org tour operators were great. Our Trek showed us an expanse of various different climates, and micro climates that would make anyone be put in awe! Our guide Jose was incredibly knowledgeable, funny, and happy. He seemed to really care about our tour group as a unique experience of his own to get to know us rather ... Continue Reading