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Machu Picchu Tour & Trip Reviews
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Essential Peru & Rainforest
Amazing trip, visited so many iconic sites and saw wonderful things. Best adventure yet. Machu Picchu. It was all I'd ever imagined. The ingenuity of the Inca is a...
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There is more to Peru than Machu Picchu
You'll see amazing and varied scenery on this trip, from islands in the Pacific to barren desert, high mountains, the flat altiplano, lush jungle, lake Titicaca, d...
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Essential Peru
A comprehensive tour of the best cities in Peru, a lot of travelling but well worth it There was something everywhere we visited from Condors and other wildlife to ...
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Essential Peri
Thoroughly enjoyable trip. Felt like 4 weeks rather than 2 as we did so much. Very long days, on the coach 5.30 to 7 am starts, but most people slept on the coac...
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Essential Peru
A fabulous trip, everything you imagine and perhaps more. The trip notes are accurate and yes there are a couple of very long travel days but the views and huge ex...
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Essential Peru
This is a fantastic, if tiring, trip. Peru is a stunning country and a must-see. I had my breath taken away on countless occasions by the scenery and I feel privil...
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Essential Peru
Don't be put off by the early starts and long journeys this is a fantastic trip! You will visit amazing places and meet some equally amazing people. A brilliant ex...
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Essential Peru
What a fantastic trip. It is a little difficult to refer to it as a 'holiday' because it is so full on. But what an amazing place Peru is. The only downside is ...
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Touring Peru
Never a dull day, so much to see. Even on the chill out days we took on the optional tours just to maximize the experience. It's a great place and the areas are so d...
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Amazing Gringo Adventure
Utterly eyeball blowing. So much to see you do not want to miss a thing The scenery is stunning. I did not realise Peru was so diverse. From massive sand dunes and d...
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This tour covers a lot of ground! Extreme learning opportunity
This tour covers so much ground in 2 weeks. I think the greatest takeaway I have from this trip is the huge diversity of geography of Peru. From desert to highland...
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Ann Fisher
I knew about the long coach journeys and early starts - but I did find the travel more tiring than I expected . Flying over the Nazca Lines was amazing Also going t...
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Essential Peru
What a fantastic trip. It is a little difficult to refer to it as a 'holiday' because it is so full on. But what an amazing place Peru is. The only downside is is...
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Fantastic trip
Almost every day was a highlight . Yes, there were long days and long bus rides but they absolutely worth it to get up at 4 am to see the scenery outside the window ...
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Peruvian Adventure
A wonderfully varied trip through Southern Peru, I saw and did so much in the two weeks. The itinerary gives you many new experiences, I enjoyed them all and feel re...
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Amazing Peru!
This is not a relaxing holiday - as mentioned by everybody else, there are lots of early starts and you will be very tired at the end of each day. But the experienc...
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Essential Peru
Don't be put off by the early starts and long journeys this is a fantastic trip! You will visit amazing places and meet some equally amazing people. A brilliant expe...
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Peruvian Magic
This was our fourth Exodus trip and possibly the best yet. Peru is an absolutely wonderful country to visit with some of the friendliest people we have come across. ...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
First time Exodus trip. For someone who has traveled solo for over a decade, it was a wonderful and different experience. Great leader (Carlos), diverse and interest...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
Peru is a beautiful country - there's lots to see and experience Classically it has to be Macchu Picchu - an amazing place and luckily we had glorious we...
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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