This trip was everything I expected and more. I would never have expected to trek to Machu Picchu, and I definitely couldn't have done it without the help of the tour guide, cook, and horse man.
The tour guide was so helpful in preparing us for the trek and during the trek, he would point out all of the local plants and animals and explain their importance. Of course we were not able to carry all of our gear, so the horse man had to pack and unpack our belongings each day.
In addition to that, he pitched our tents so that we were able to rest as soon as we got to the campsites each day. The cook was amazing. As a vegetarian, I was afraid there wouldn't be a lot of options for me but I was wrong. He prepared the most amazing food for each meal. If I ever do this trek again, I'll definitely book the trek through the same company.