What an amazing experience! There were just 2 of us on this trek with the tour operator so we really had a personalised tour. Nico, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of the areas that we were passing through and Machu Picchu. He was also very friendly and supportive (made a huge difference in helping us get through the harder uphills!) and was willing to answer every and any questions we had. The scenery that we passed through was spectacular and it was really lovely to be able to get an insight into how the locals live in the secluded towns we passed on our way. The food (freshly cooked every meal by Chef Victor) was AMAZING and there was no chance of us going hungry. As very amateur hikers, we had a fabulous time and are very glad we chose this route. Would 100% recommend! Nico was our guide and he was extremely kind, encouraged us through tougher pasts, and answered any and all of our questions. Victor cooked amazing food for us. This trek was the highlight of our trip to Peru. Do it!
Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands This truly was a holiday of a lifetime and we would have no hesitation in recommending anybody from 20's to resonably fit 70's to go on this holiday with this tour company. The age range of our group was 30 to 71 and we gelled together very well, p[robably partly because of the quality and variation of the tour, with many group activities but time for space if you needed it. Machu Picchu is amazing but then gets trumped by the Galapagos and being on the Cachalote, a schooner with only 16 births, was a huge bonus. Lovely crew, great boat and we went places that others sometimes didn't so had bays, snorkelling and some walks all to ourselves. The organisation was excellent, hotels comfortable with a good breakfast and the experience unforgetable. It was our first time with this operator but hopefully not the last.
We were met by friendly guides on every step of our tour. We even had one that helped us manage our connecting flight from Lima to Cusco when we arrived in Peru. Also, we had private guides and drivers for every step of the tour which was unexpected. Would definitely use this tour company again.