Peru trip September 10 2011

Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu September 10, 2011

We were very impressed with our guide, Joel. He informed us of many of the flaura and fauna of the Mountain, and helped us with any problems we had.
The cooks and crew were also wonderful! I was surprised that the food that they cooked out of a tent tasted better than anything that we had eaten in ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip Sep 09 2011

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu September 09, 2011

Our Inca Trail experience was a unique, enlightening, and downright amazing experience. Four days ago, seven friends from California, USA, embarked on a journey to find the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu, but ended up discovering that it was the trials and tribulations of the Inca Trail itself that held the true marvel.
Our time during the ... Continue Reading

Peru trip Sep 09 2011

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu September 09, 2011

Going into the four-day Inca Trail hike, I really didn't know what to expect since I hadn't done any research at all and was just going with my friends. A four-day hike sounded long, but I've gone on a bunch of hikes before so I figured it wouldn't be that hard…I was completely wrong. It was definitely the toughest hike ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation Sep 09 2011

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu September 09, 2011

I had a great time hiking the Inca Trail. It was challenging, but our guides, Victor and Anita, made us feel comfortable and encouraged us throughout the way. We were amazed by the strength and abilities of our porters and we were constantly impressed by the food they served. From the morning wake-up call and tea, they helped make the ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation Sep 09 2011

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu September 09, 2011

The trail was great. The reservation personnel were very friendly and helpful and took care of all our needs and questions. The trail was a great trek, but be forewarn you should be in great shape and health in order to complete all 4 days. Our guides were Victor and Anita who were friendly, helpful, and always told us to ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu trip Sep 09 2011-1

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu September 09, 2011

The four day trek to Machu Picchu through Inca Trail Reservations was nothing short of phenomenal. There were seven of us – who began a journey that that was simply a trip to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. By the end of trip, we had found seven wonders in ourselves throughout the entire journey. Our rite of ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation Sep 08 2011

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu September 08, 2011

I enjoyed the entire trip from beginning to end. The trail was beautiful and the archeological sites were amazing and interesting. Our guides, Guido and Roberto were excellent and a great team, each bringing a variety of characteristics and knowledge to the trip. Roberto gave excellent explanations of the sites and continually shared information about the trail, the animals, the ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel Sep 08 2011-1

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu September 08, 2011

Muito bem terminamos a nossa viagem a Cusco e Machupichu.
O resultado final foi muito positivo. Para quem nao fez vale a pena fazer.
O tratamento que tivemos de todos foi muito bom desde o Hotel os tours pela cidade, exelente comida e contratamos Inca Trail para fazer parte do caminho Inka e o tour em Machupichu. ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation Sep 05 2011

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu September 05, 2011

Jonathan Waltz, San Diego USA, 4 day, 3 night trek from 9/5 to 9/9
Hotel
We booked the hostel Hotel Inkari through Inca Trail Reservations. The hotel was amazing. It was clean, had nice shower, restroom, comfortable beds, and television. They served breakfast every morning, which was better than any hostel I have stayed at. It included coffee, ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu travel Sep 08 2011

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu September 08, 2011

We had the Inka Trail Hike (2 Days) and it was just wonderful! We saw so many great things in the way and we heard so many histories. Our guide, Marco, was really passionate and he told us a lot of nice inka stories. All the symbols, the popular beliefs…it made everything much more interesting. Despite of all the uphills ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation Sep 04 2011-1

Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu September 04, 2011

For me the Salkantay Trek of 5 days was a unique experience. The change of the nature during the trip is amazing. It goes from almost desert zone until tropical jungle and finally Machupicchu is unique to visit and was my personal highlight.
Thanks to the good information our group was really first in Machupicchu and could spend ... Continue Reading

Peru vacation Sep 04 2011

Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu September 04, 2011

I really enjoyed the 5 days and 4 nights we spend doing the Salkantay trek. The group was great (although bigger than I initially thought), the guide was very knowledgeable and fun and the food was great! The highlights were, of course, Machu Picchu and the 2nd day when we reached our 'top'.
I thought the landscape was very ... Continue Reading

Peru trip August 30 2011

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu August 30, 2011

We had an absolutely awesome time. It was one of if not the most amazing thing I've ever done. It was also the most physically challenging thing i've done and I ran two 1/2 marathons last year.
Our guide Maritza, was the best. She was funny, informative, knowledgable and a great leader. We couldn't have asked for anyone ... Continue Reading

Peru travel Aug 31 2011

Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu August 31, 2011

My friends and I decided to go on the Salkantay Trek based on recommendations by friends of mine, and we were not disappointed. The trek was a once in a lifetime experience that we wouldn't have wanted to miss.
The trek was well organized, and we really felt taken care of by Joel, the guide, and the rest of ... Continue Reading

Machu Picchu vacation August 30 2011

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu August 30, 2011

Before trekking the Inca Trail, I was a bit of an “indoor girl.” I had never even been camping at home in the states. This experience was also my first in South America, so I was in the dark about what to expect from my vacation. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised, because I had one of the most ... Continue Reading