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Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
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Inca Trail Trek
The walking on this is a challenging (including on day of 10 hours) but worth it. Our guide (Pabel) was excellent and super knowledgeable about the area, history and...
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Garyl
Apr 2024
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Inca Trail Trek
Our guide Pabel Perez was awesome. The entire experience was wonderful and changing!
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Suzanne
Apr 2024
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Inca Trail Trek
I do not know where to begin… by the time i arrived in Cusco someone from explore was waiting for me to drive me to the hotel. Even though i arrived at 7:30 am, the ...
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John
Apr 2024
Written on
Inca Trail Trek
Many highlights: 1/ The sight of the stars from camp sites - incredibly, spectacularly bright including a clear Milky Way. 2/ The immense Andes landscape. 3/ Unbeli...
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Helen
Apr 2024
Written on
Inca Trail Trek
The challenge and scenery of the trek.
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The salad
Nov 2023
Written on
Inca Trail Trek
They tour group leaders were well prepared for every individual...
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Richard Dugdale
Nov 2023
Written on
Inca Trail Trek
An excellent tour guide, and the experience of walking and camping in such a dramatic landscape.
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Ruth
Nov 2023
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Inca Trail Trek
A well organised trip. Our guide was knowledgable and spoke excellent English. The walk was a challenge and there was a great feeling off achievement when we reached...
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Yasmin
Nov 2023
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Inca Trail Trek
The Inca Trail, what an adventure. Four days and three nights hike along the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Words will never do this justice, but here's my brief summa...
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Diana
Aug 2023
Written on
Inca Trail Trek
Amazing experience, tough but well worth it. Views spec...
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Amy
Jun 2023
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Inca Trail Trek
Amazing trip, I loved every second and fell a little bit in love with Peru and all the lovely people we met. Our porters were fantastic and the meals the chef manage...
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Della
Jun 2023
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Inca Trail Trek
Absolutely everything was amazing, I couldn't believe how hard the porters work in peru, caring for us, the food was amazing, they couldn't give a better service,...
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David
May 2023
Written on
Inca Trail Trek
Would have been 5 stars except for the fact that I had to ask for final trip details and then ask for address of first hotel. Luckily I did because I missed my last ...
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Deborah
May 2023
Written on
Inca Trail Trek
Excellent preparation for trek, good accommodation, fellow trekker...
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Robert
Dec 2022
Written on
Inca Trail Trek
The Inca Trail trip itself is a fantastic experience. Fascinating, challenging, with amazing views and such a spectacular destination. Everything was well organized....
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Denise
Nov 2022
Written on
Inca Trail Trek
Fabulous trip. Great guide - Knowledgeable. Tasty food.
Editor’s Take
What to Look for in Machu Picchu Travel Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviews for tours of Machu Picchu are mostly 5 star. It is important to remember that Machu Picchu is often included on larger Peru or South America tours, typically taking 2-4 days of the itinerary depending on whether or not you are hiking in on the Inca Trail.
So, bear in mind that many of the ratings and reviews for Machu Picchu travel are also addressing many other Peru sights and activities.
When it comes to hiking the Inca Trail, most reviews are again positive and cite their guide and tour group as having a very positive effect on their well-being while on the trail. They also comment on how special the trek was as a bonding experience with their fellow tour attendees.
Trekking to Machu Picchu along any one of the three major trails is not easy by any means, but it is manageable for a wide range of travelers. That said, never book an experience like this unless you’re ready for some early mornings, high altitude, and long physically challenging days.
Unfortunately it can be difficult to gauge just how you’ll feel on the tour, especially when “moderately physical challenging” covers a very wide spectrum - and every traveler will interpret this differently. If you’re still worried after reading the itinerary, be sure to ask a tour company representative very clear questions about the elevation and terrain. This should help you determine if you can manage.
Accommodations around Machu Picchu are mostly limited to Aguas Calientes. Typically you won’t spend more than a night in the town, and you should expect hostel like conditions - comfortable but very basic.
For a professional take on traveling in Machu Picchu, see the Travelstride Machu Picchu Guide »
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