This was an absolutely amazzzing adventure to Machu Picchu! The entire 2 day trek was incredible from start to finish, simply extraordinary. Our guides Juan Jose and Manolo were the Best of the Best! They were always attentive to how we were doing and always super encouraging. JJ's love of his homeland Peru and his knowledge and passion for Machu Piccho was impressive and conveyed with deep reverence. We felt the magic. There was an easy camaraderie with JJ and Manolo and many laughs along the way. The head cook Balbino impressed us with his culinary creations! The meals were suberb! And the vistas along the way were stunning and of breathtaking beauty! My deep appreciation...thank you JJ, Manolo, and Balbino for creating memories for everyone in our group that are indelibly ingrained for a lifetime!
I have never done a trip with a tour group before and I was pleasantly surprised. To be honest, I had imagined long white buses full of people taking terrible pictures out of windows. I loved that we were a small group, could decide where to go, where to stop, where to eat, etc. This is definitely the way to do it because the trip was more meaningful and personalised and we got to know each other and were able to spend more time with Aldo asking questions and telling stories.
It is truly an experience that should be cherished and embraced at least once in a lifetime. We were incredibly fortunate to have been blessed with a sunny day, which enhanced the perfection of every moment.