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171 Reviews

4.8 out of 5

Barbara Barrett

Reviewed April 2015

The Inca Trail

I travelled the first time as a female solo traveller (at 49yrs!) and felt well supported and informed from the point of enquiry to completion of my holiday.

Most Inspirational Moment

The walk/trek itself was awesome with breathtaking views and a diversity of walking experience and changeable weather. Also overcoming the challenges of walking and camping at altitude to experience the history/story of the Inca people.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Group leader was informative and helpful. Kept to a timetable and schedule which was excellent. Created a positive and supportive atmosphere.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Whilst described as moderate walking this trip has definite challenges, the altitude, the ascent/descents and of course the camping.

Reviewed February 2015

The Inca Trail Dec 2014

Wonderful trip, it’s hard going (especially Day 2) but worth the effort! We were with a great group and we all got on so well immediately. Wonderful encouragement along the trek for each other. Tour leader was brilliant.
Accommodation in Cuzco was very good, the camping experience not to be missed, tents were fine, porters amazing guys, the food fantastic, wonderful scenery on the trek. Kept having to pinch myself that I was actually on the Inca Trail!!

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the Sun Gate and seeing a misty Machu Picchu in the distance! Definitely felt that I had achieved something great when we got to Machu Picchu!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Wilfredo was a great tour leader. He was organised, efficient, he kept an eye out in case any of us were struggling with the altitude, his knowledge of Peru,Cuzco and the Incas is vast and so helpful. He made sure we all were ok and safe on the trek. He was a brilliant tour leader who helped us all enjoy our trip more than we thought.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It can rain!!! We encountered heavy downpours in Cuzco in the evenings before we began the trek. So either take or buy a couple of cheap plastic ponchos, so handy! It rained one day on the trek and again ponchos at the ready! We travelled in December and didn't take Malaria tablets, but did use Avon Skin So Soft Dry Oil Body Spray each day on the trek against any creatures. Take a hat with a brim, sun cream, and black bin bags as the duffle bags that you put your clothes on the trek etc in aren't waterproof. Also wet wipes and small plastic bags to put used wet wipes in for disposal. Sweets for energy boosts on the trek, but you can buy Haribo's in the towns, also try the Sublime chocolate bars....mmm!!

Mark Seymour

Reviewed October 2014

Excellent Adventure challenging at times

A fantastic Experience made all the better by the Group who bonded straight away, I have completed the EBC Trek and the Annapurna Circuit as well but did find this Trek Challenging at times even though it is classed as moderate so the fitter you are the better it will be but we did have members of the group with little Trekking experience who made it but did struggle on all the Trek especially on day 2 but they made it with the support of the Guides Wilfrado and Bruce.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the Sun Gate and seeing Machu Picchu for the First Time takes your breath away and we were blessed with fantastic weather.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The Group Leader was Wilfrado and the other Guide was Bruce and we could not have asked for better as we were very well looked after and the organisation was excellent.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is classed as a moderate Trek but be under know illusions it is not a walk in the park so the fitter you are the better you will cope with the ascents and descents even the youngest on our Trek who was 28 and very fit felt some of the ascents, but please don't be put off just do lots of Trekking and Gym work before you go and all will be fine.

Jane Clemson-Blythe

Reviewed October 2014

Inca Trail Sept 2014

Excellent trip. Excellent value for money. Warmer at night than expected. Food amazing and tasty. The trail was alot tougher than expected…however the guides and porters looked after us so well it made the walk pleasureable.

Most Inspirational Moment

The sense of achievement in accomplishing the trail. The views were spectacular.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Caesar our group leader was amazing. Fantastic english. Very knowledgeable about the tour, sharing his knowledge frequently...He was very supportive and organised...Felt safe with him as soon as we met.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be fit..it is tough. You dont need to take too many snacks as the food is good. Take some juice as the boiled filtered water tastes a little unpleasant on the last couple of days. Walking poles are needed..altitude sickness tablets need to be considered as we found it unpleasant for several days .

Janet Smith

Reviewed September 2014

Classic Inka Trail

The Inka Trail is a lovely trek. Beautiful and varied scenery throughout, with the added bonus of seeing Machu Pichu at the end. Cusco is beautiful and the people were lovely. A very enjoyable trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

The spectacular scenery along the Inka Trail, particularly on days 2 and 3.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was excellent. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the country and the Inkas. He went above and beyond his duties to make sure we all had an enjoyable trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Expect to take it easy for a couple of days when you arrive to acclimatise to the altitude.

Reply from Exodus

The whole customer experience, from booking your trip, to the flight, and the holiday itself is very important to us. We appreciate your comments regarding the group flights and are considering alternative options for next year, whilst maintaining our competitive Inca Trail package prices.

Thomas Piner

Reviewed September 2014

The inca trail

This was an excellent trip. It was well planned and well executed. Wilbert Ramos was always ahead of the game and made the trip easy in many ways

Most Inspirational Moment

Waking up in the morning and seeing the range of mountains in front if me.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Wilbert was outstanding. He is a passionate historian and great organizer as well as a charming man.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Drink water, be ready to climb many steps, take enough warm clothes and enjoy the experience.

Reviewed September 2014

moonstone trek ( offshoot inca trail)

Inca trail full up so signed up for moonstone trek . same flights out as Inca trek same first and last couple of days. trek was amazing the guide Bruno was excellent and knew the area ,history and plants. trail higher than Inca trek so possibly harder. You are in the wilds with no other groups anywhere just mountain views and stars , due to series of mistake up by exodus I was the only one on the trek ,

Most Inspirational Moment

Strangely enough not Machu Picchu ( going round city too crowded as is the sun gate . ) the end of the moonstone there is Huayrapunku (Gate of the Wind), with an astonishing view towards Mt Veronica .Leve an offering her the Incas used to

Thoughts on Group Leader

as I said in the summary just one word excellent .

Advice for Potential Travellers

ff doing the moonstone trek make sure you are not the only person doing it (unfortunately I was,though I was told and exodus info for this trek indicates more than one.) You dont get any connections with the other group as their experiences are different from yours. If you like solitude then go. Above all else don't get on to any plane run by Air Europa they far exceeded their terrible reviews . Take wipes not toilet paper on trek as much more useful

Estelle Turtle

Reviewed July 2014

Inca Trail

the most amazing trip ever, such a lovely group of diverse people working together & helping each other along the trek. the weather started off a bit unusual due to a ‘El Niño’ that occurs every 2- 7 years & happened to be the year we visited! but the day we started our trek the sun shone & did not stop.

Most Inspirational Moment

this would be taking a step through the 'sun gate' on day 4 of our trek, as we climbed to this point in sweltering heat the suns rays shone through the gate, we waited until all group members were at the top before we took turns to walk through, the view was something i will remember for the rest of my life, absolutely amazing. the feeling of achievement , tiredness along with the most amazing views was very emotional and i am glad that our whole group achieved this together.

Thoughts on Group Leader

OUr group leader was excellent, he looked after us from start to finish, even coming out to dinner with us helping us to read through the menus & order, he ensured that as a group we bonded well before we even began our 4 day trek. His knowledge was unbelievable sharing this with us as we walked along & when we rested. to finish our trip our leader didnt just drop us off at the baggage check in , he waited with us & walked with us all to passport control where we said our emotional good byes to him :)

Advice for Potential Travellers

dont use deet, damages everything it touches! use incognito http://www.lessmosquito.com//online_shop_s/Incognito_Mosquito_Repellent_p/ic-sprayn.htm works great, doesn't smell & doesn't stain clothes or rot your glasses / phone or anything else it touches.

Katrina Hawkins

Reviewed July 2014

Inca Trail

I booked on this with a coupl eof friends to celebrate my 50th birthday. It really was a trip of a lifetime and exceeded all my expectations. The Group leader was so knowledgable and funny and his side kick entertained us with his singing in the morning.
we had a really friendly lovely group of people that all survived the trip together, despite some of us suffering altitude porblems, we pulled together and helped each other through with lots of spirit and laughter.

The porters were fantastic – went out of their way to make the experience a good one and the cooks were amazing – the meals were superb and healthy – even cooked a birthday cake for one of the group during the trek!

Would definatley recommend this to anyone wanting an adventure

Most Inspirational Moment

I guess Macchu Picchu - it felt very emotional actually being in a place that is so infamous in pictures and i felt in awe of how massive the sacred ruins were. It was alot greener than i imagined it and a really beutiful place. There were some other beautiful sites en route including all the scenery of the mountains and flowers along the way

Thoughts on Group Leader

Will was amazing - so kowledgable and funny - had a wicked sense of humour and so friendly. He sat down with a couple of us each evening and went through the names of the places we had walked through etc for our journals and was really helpful and sympathetic when we were suffering from altitude. Couldnt of asked for a better leader and really missed him when we left

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go prepared with walking experience, comfortable boots as we were walking quite a few hours each day - lots of medication for all eventualities Lots of light layers is good as we experienced all weathers and just a light waterproof as you have to carry it. A cap or hat is essential for the last few days of the trip if you dont want bad hair days photos :) and definatley a spare battery for your camera as you will need it - i came back with over 400 photos!

Barry O'Neill

Reviewed July 2014

Inca trail

An incredible hike with spectacular views in a beautiful country. The trail has many varied sections making the walking very interesting and after the second day there seems to be incredible Inca ruins around every corner.The people are very friendly and Cusco is a really interesting city. We were also fortunate to have a really great bunch of people in our group who got on really well. Can’t recommend it highly enough.

Most Inspirational Moment

Is is impossible to pick a single moment, a choice between looking up at a blanket of stars one night, to walking a section of the trail quietly by myself and then the fist view of Machu Pichu.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Cesar was fantastic, a really nice guy who found time for everyone in the group. He was assisted by Anthony and between them they brought warmth, fun and complete professionalism at all times. It was a pleasure to meet tham and spend some time with them.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Look carefully at the average temperatures, it was much warmer than i expected during the day and i would have been better with some lighter gear. Be prepared for basic sanitary conditions...but it is part of the experience and a continual topic of conversation on the trail..

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