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Machu Picchu Tour & Trip Reviews
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ESSENTIAL PERU
Varied , well organised , new delights every day An excellent tour - even by Exodus's high standards Seeing soaring condors nearby in Colca Climbing...
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Essential Peru
Fantastic trip. We covered a lot of sites and locations. Machu Picchu , Ollaytantambo, Arequipa, Cuzco very helpful and considerate Yes, pack light, it is not so c...
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Essential Peru
Essential Peru features an excellent itinerary and is well carried out on a comfortable bus with ample comfort and food stops. The gradual ascent into the highlands ...
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Highly recommended (but be prepared for the long journeys!)
All of the reviews of this trip are consistent in one thing - you will spend a lot of time on the road, but Peru is huge country and there is a lot to see so this s...
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Wonderful trip, beautiful country, great company!
Great trip, small group (just 3 of us) so was almost a private tour and Diana our guide was brilliant. It is a busy trip but well-paced and you need to keep moving t...
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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
When booking my trip to Peru i didnt really know too much about Peru, i knew machu Picchu had been on my bucket list for years so everything else was an amazing surp...
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Essential Peru
Fantastic holiday. Great guide, amazing experience and really nice travelling companions Visiting Machu Picchu Diana took excellent care of everyone. She was extrem...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
Great leader (Johnn) - lot of early starts and tiring (but for good reasons) - huge variety (desert/mountains/boat trips/cities) Finding out that (with a bit of comm...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
This was a fantastic holiday.It coverd the highlights of a very big country in a relitivly short period of time.The experience was as varied and interest...
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Essential Peru
The description of the trip on the website was informative and sounded exciting. The reality of the trip from our point of view was beyond our expectations. We were ...
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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...
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Essential Peru
AMAZING! This has been a fabulous trip encompassing all of the best parts of Southern Peru in a great order, giving time to acclimatise to the altitude. It was a h...
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Essential Peru
The trip is very busy with long days and several early starts but it is worth it. You see so much of Peru and each region has its own personality. The mountains. The...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
This holiday totally exceeded my expectations. I had a wonderful rollercoaster of a ride from start to finish. Peru is a country of such diversity, every...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
From start to finish this is a full on adventure - constantly on the go but seeing so much as a consequence. Stunning scenery and very friendly people. Climbin...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
For a Solo Traveller who wishes to see as much of a Country as possible then this is the trip for you. From start to finish this trip was well organised and ra...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
Cannot recommend this trip enough! Every day produced a new highlight. Where do I start? From the obvious Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines and the C...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
NOT LONG RETURNED FROM THE ABOVE TRIP - EXCELLENT FAR EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS - EVERY DAY WAS A NEW AND EXCITING EXPERIENCE! MACCHU PICCHU , NAZCA LINES , CUZCO , L...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
I had wanted to visit Peru for so long. It was my first trip to South America and for me the country of Peru was my first choice! My only reservation was...
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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