Cusco Tours in April 2027

Our guide, Fisher, was fantastic. He was knowledgeable and considerate. He took good care of us and handled each situation with confidence and calmness. The hike was more difficult than we’d expected but Machu Picchu didn’t disappoint.

This was quite simply the most challenging yet fabulous thing I have ever done! The Inca Trail has been on my bucket list since I first saw Machu Picchu on a poster behind my Geography Master's desk in about 1973. It's taken 52 years, but I finally got there! The trail is a challenge, no point in hiding that fact, especially the afternoon of day 2 and all of day 3, but I'm 63 and despite lots of stops to gather myself, we actually did it within the allocated time. The views along the way are spectacular but the view from the Sun Gate at the end of day 4 takes your breath away! It was difficult to leave to be honest. The following day we had our tour of the site and again, the views were unreal, including the 'real life' facsimile of that poster! I have to mention the porters. What an amazing, friendly, helpful, polite and hard working group they were. I have no names, but hopefully our guide will know who they were. Talking of our guide; Miguel (Figueroa) was wonderful. He was extremely knowledgeable, informative, and enthusiastic. What he doesn't know about the Inca's, the Spanish, the trail, Machu Picchu, and the flora and fauna of the region isn't worth knowing. He made the hike interesting as well as being the challenge we were expecting. He was also very patient with us, as we were a little slow at times! Thank you Miguel! I'll definitely take another trip with Explore - I just have to decide where! Finally, if anyone is reading this wondering whether to go or not, do it! You will not regret it.

Thoroughly enjoy the trip. The itinerary was well thought out. Plenty of time to allow for acclimatisation before the final highlight - the Inca Trail. Special shout out to Darwin our tour leader who goes extra mile to ensure we enjoy our trip. He is very keen to share his knowledge and love about Peru.

I would definitely recommend this trip for those who are seeking adventure! Each day we say different cities and sites (Huacachina Desert, Nazca Lines, Arequipa, Puno/Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Rainbow Mountain), which are totally the experiences. The only downsides of the trip were the overnight bus due to its discomfort of trying to rest as well as the bumpy roads whenever I had to use the toilet on the bus. Also, make sure to bring enough medical supplements with you and buy enough coca supplements (mints, candies, leaves, tea) to adjust to the altitude or any higher elevations! I did get some headaches and dizziness, but that's kinda normal and to be expected.

This is my second trip with G Adventures. My other trip was to Patagonia. The customer service leading up to the trip was amazing. No problem left unanswered. The CEOs are so knowledgable and passionate. I really appreciated their deep knowledge and their willingness to talk deeply about their cultures. The food was out of this world. I could not believe how excellent the foods was at a campsite. I am spoiled forever. It was made with such care and knowledge and even presented nicely on the plate. It was the perfect nutrition for me as well. I appreciated the soups and the fresh vegetables. The porters engaged with us and were courteous and extremely hard working. The itinerary and hiking were amazing. I loved the Lares trail and will dream of those mountains forever.

I absolutely loved this trip, I was a little under shape for it. I agree that it is a vigorous trip and shouldn?t be taken lightly in regards to the physical activity level. The bug bites were NO joke, even with bug spray bring bite cream. The views and experiences were top notch. I enjoyed the group, the food and the itinerary. 10/10 would go again!