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Machu Picchu Tour & Trip Reviews
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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
A tiring but absolutely amazing trip. Best way to see a lot of the amazing sights and scenes Peru has to offer. Walking up to the entrance to Macchu Picchu and looki...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
This trip was so much more than I had imagined! The country, the culture, the journey and our experiences all went well beyond my expectations. Standing together on ...
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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
This was my first experience of a guided tour holiday, and it will definitely not be my last. Although I was a little uneasy with the thought of spending two weeks ...
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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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Essential Peru
There is no doubt that this holiday is tiring and you have to be prepared for early starts and long coach journeys. However, we covered so many amazing sights in 15...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
Peru is a place to see everyone was so friendly and will be one of your best holidays So many to say but arriving to see Machu Picchu was breathtaking, and going by ...
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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
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
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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Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Cesar and his team were amazing and really looked after us all. This was the best experience I have ever had. The scenery with Mount Veronica, the clouds below and a...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
Peru is a hugely diverse country and this trip is a great way to see a lot. I couldn't believe some of the scenery I got to see and felt very lucky to have the oppor...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
This was a wonderful trip in a huge and varied country. It was a great mix of amazing archeological sites, great scenery and fascinating people and p...
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Just amazing Essential Peru!
This trip covered a lot of ground (mostly by aircon bus with a loo) allowing a taste of the different environments Peru has to offer. Coastal wildlife (sealions and ...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
Overall quality of the trip was very good, it is a long road trip through ever changing landscapes that tended to always outshine my expectations of what could be...
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Essential Peru
Our trip to Peru was amazing. The diversity of the country was immense. We didn't know there were so many climates in the country of Peru. Wow there was so many. ...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
Peru was more varied than expected. Exhausting but enjoyable. Cusc The whole trip was an assault on us. But it was very interesting especially its comple...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
Very good trip and much better than expected as the organisation was excellant including the general standard of accommodation. The experience gave us a better and c...
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ESSENTIAL PERU
A great trip but exhausting. The drive across the Andes is amazing but could have been more enjoyable in a more suitable vehicle (with a toilet on board). The ...
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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