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Just come back from a fabulous holiday in Peru. The wonderful memories will stay with us forever.  The Inca Trail was magicial. Our trek leader Cesar was brilliant, so kind and patient, keeping an eye on us to make sure we were OK at all times, always with a smile.  The porters were wonderful.  The food in Peru was very very good including on trek which was a nice surprise.
Arriving in camp 3 - such a beautiful place, high in the clouds, walking through the cloud forests to get there.

Cesar was wonderful, kind patient, brilliant at encouraging us on the tough bits. Great sense of fun.  Very good with our son.  We were lucky, he helped make our holiday.

Lots of practice beforehand......

Peru is a wonderful place, if you great the chance I would go.

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Nestor was an excellent tour guide, he was knowledgeable about every place we visited, including the history, food and customs of each area. Nestor was helpful, offering advice on local restaurants and tours, I really couldn't have asked for a better trip - especially for my first time our of the US.

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I have never done an organised tour before and this was well above my expectations thanks to the tour leader Nestor. He was fantastic.

There were some really good experiences which would not have been possible on my own

There were some really good experiences which

Overall the trip was fantastic and surpassed our expectations. During the 
acclimatization, we explored  Cusco and found it a wonderful and vibrant 
place, full of culture and life. The hike was amazing! Each day presented 
breathtaking scenery, from glacial mountains and lakes and fertile forest 
valleys. The food was way above what we expected. As a group we sat down to 3 
courses each mealtime. With vegetarian and gluten options being prepared by 
the chefs at each meal. There was never any complaints about the food. We 
could not have asked for a better group to travel with, they certainly helped 
make the trip as good as it was.
There are many highlights for us during the trip. Including; the dominating 
views of Salcantay. The climb up to and the views from Chiriasqua Pass. 
Likewise with Dead Women's Pass, the views at the top were breathtaking and 
worth the effort. After passing over Runcuray Pass the walk through the Cloud 
Forrest was invigorating and magical, as was the final campsite at 
Phuyupatamarca. But the most inspiration moment was arriving at the Sun Gate 
above Machu Picchu. The culmination of completing the hike &amp; the views down 
onto Machu Picchu was an emotional moment.


Our group leader for the trip was Julio Llancay, who we became more of a 
friend than a guide during the trip. His knowledge of the Inca history and 
sites was fantastic. He had an excellent handle of the English language and a 
great sense of humour. We would rate Julio as the best guide we have had on 
all our trips. I also have to mention our assistant guide during the walk, 
Jhonny, who helped make the trip memorable.  He has such a lovely demeanour 
about him, so happy.


My advice would be to ensure that you are prepared. Exodus grades this trip 
as Challenging, do not take this lightly. Combined with the effects of 
altitude and rate of ascent over the first couple of days. The trip notes are 
accurate but should read and considered.


Exodus encourages eco-friendly travel, which was raised by Julio during the 
trip. This included the reduction of plastics such as straws etc. However,  
our hotel in Cusco, Kollher, supplied polystyrene cups and plastic spoons for 
tea and coffee, which did not support Exodus's position.

The Salkantay Trek

My husband and I had a great time on this trip with a great group of people, 
including Tour guides, and support crew.  Despite the high altitude 
conditions on the first four days everything went smoothly and  according to 
plan.  Superb professionallism and  organisational skills by our guide Julio 
and Johnny made the trip achievable for all age groups (30's to early 60's) 
in the very supportive "family" environment.    We would recommend this trip 
to other adventurous people who want a bit more than the other less 
physically and mentally challenging Inca trail to Machu Picchu.
The food was great and special diets catered. The porters, both horsemen and 
foot porters were  cheerful and friendly despite carrying heavy loads.
Inspiration for me came through stretching my mental and physical abilities 
to a higher level. Not giving up but be able to accept help when I was 
feeling unwell.


Julio as a great leader which showed in the cohesiveness and supportive 
nature of the group.  Johnny provided the necessary backup and lead by 
example.


Ensure your physical training programme is started well in advance (at least 
8 weeks) for this trip as it will make it more enjoyable and able to view the 
stunning scenery and wildlife.   Be mentally prepared for a challenging but 
enjoyable time.


Fabulous trip well worth doing it.

This holiday really is a trip of a lifetime! It's the perfect mixture of 
outdoor adventure and history/culture. The trekking days are not mostly very 
long but the altitude, extreme weather changes, camping facilities (e.g. one 
toilet tent to share between the group at camp) and steep ups and downs 
(especially on steps) makes it quite challenging. The views - especially - on 
the Inca Trail section are amongst the finest I have ever seen and Machu 
Picchu is truly breathtaking. I also very much enjoyed exploring the history 
and culture of Cuzco and the Sacred Valley. Just book it!
There were so many - it's hard to choose! Obviously seeing Machu Picchu 
(though it's always packed with tourists), however, I do think the real 
highlight is the Inca Trail itself. The scenery and terrain is breathtaking! 
The Salkantay section of our trek was different - but equally amazing - and I 
loved how we hardly saw any other person for 3-4 days and the sheer wildness 
of the campsites. I'll never forget seeing the Milky Way and endless amounts 
of stars on a night.


Both group leaders - William and Johnny - were highly capable, funny, 
sociable, supportive and very knowledgeable about Peru and its history and 
cultures. It was a real pleasure getting to know them.


Yes! Read  - and believe - the packing list in the trip notes. As soon as the 
sun goes down (almost the very instant) it becomes very cold and nights can 
fall below freezing. So DEFINITELY take thermals and a  big down jacket. 
These are a MUST! Take lots of layers and a good set of hat and gloves which 
you can then wear after finishing walking and early on a morning (as well as 
to sleep in if you're like me.) We couldn't believe how cold it became and 
often I would be sleeping in several layers as well as socks, hat and 
sleeping bag liner + 4 season sleeping bag + hot water bottle and I was still 
cold. During the day it quickly heats up in the sun so layers are best as 
well as a high factor sun cream and DEET spray for all the mosquitos (they're 
everywhere!)

I would advise people to take Diamox (the pill to aid with acclimatisation) 
as the Salkantay section goes very high (Cuzco itself is very high and most 
people feel some symptoms on arrival.) I didn't take any Diamox but got very 
bad AMS on the first two days of the trek (e.g. migraine, nausea, dizziness) 
and was given some by the group leader. Just get it and take it as soon as 
you land in Cuzco to aid acclimatisation. Some people didn't get AMS but I 
wouldn't take the risk.

Travel light! There's a 10kg weight limit on the Inca Trail so just take the 
essentials in the packing list otherwise you'll have to get rid of items on 
day 4 and send them back with the horsemen (our sent items got lost - even 
more reason to pack light!) You can wear the same t-shirt/socks etc for 
several days in a row and as you won't be getting showered anyway, you 
really, really won't mind. Just don't get rid of any layers  - it becomes 
super, super cold!


This is an incredible holiday! Peru is a beautiful country with beautiful 
people and the richness of the landscapes, history and culture, and the 
camping experience itself will stay with you forever. The Salkantay section 
of the trek (first 4 days) adds a completely different dimension and added 
toughness to the holiday so that by the time you reach Machu Picchu, you 
really feel as if you've earned it. Get booked up!

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