"After all that planning and three years of waiting, the trip was AMAZING! Your transports were on time, well documented, and very, very much appreciated. All the drivers were great, but the person who took us from El Calafate to the Chilean border was fantastic. I've crossed a lot of borders but I’m not sure I could have figured that one out without him. Most hotels were great. We loved Los Cerros, Francisco at the front desk was fantastic. The bar, the food, and the views were fab! Of course, I cannot say enough about Camp Patagonia¦ It was over the top in gracious staff and details. It was TRULY the highlight of the trip. The Esplendor was fine, they upgraded us which was nice! We also loved the Australis, floating through those gorgeous fjords and getting to walk on Cape Horn made it totally worth it. The Australis is a well-run machine and when you arrive they take your luggage and get you on board, a very quick process. Thank you so much; I've already told so many people about this trip!"
I highly recommend this trip to anyone who is looking to learn more about Inca history while hiking to Machu Picchu! The whole experience is planned so well by the tour company team- from the pickup at your hotel on the first morning, to the delicious meals (my chef, Walter, was amazing and the food was better than what I typically eat on a day to day basis). On top of that, our tour guide Lucio was so knowledgable and patient with our group. The porters carried all of our belongings from site to site, and camp was always set up for us when we arrived for our hike. An experience you wont forget. Worth every penny :)
A childhood's dream come true. When I was a child, I read Tintin and the Temple of the Sun. Several decades later here I was, in Peru, a wonderfully diverse country in terms of its geography and culture. Our like minded group of travelers quickly became a team. The itinerary was excellent, taking into account increasing altitude levels, so by the time we started the Inca Trail, our bodies were acclimatized. The great variety and magnificence of the landscapes surprised us. We saw astonishing wildlife on offshore islands, mountain high volcanoes dominating historical cities, flying condors over deep canyons and beautiful valleys. There was the colourful culture of Lake Titicaca and Puno ; the iconic Inca Trail with amazing porters ; the beautiful cloud forest worthy of an RHS gold medal ; many splendid and mysterious archaeological sites ; tempting craft markets and cuddly looking alpacas and llamas ; excellent food and pisco sours... all eased and facilitated by our very experienced, organised, calm and knowledgeable guide Holger.