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Reviews

Rosemary Dan

Reviewed September 2017

Excellent trip

This is one of the best trips I have done. This was my first visit to South America – Peru is a beautiful country with fascinating history. The trekking is hard but well worth the effort.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were several, including Choquequirao where it was so quiet (only our group plus 3 other people) and Machu Picchu, which although crowded is spectacular. However, the most inspirational moment for me was the San Juan pass; the conditions were perfect, the 360 degree views breath taking and several Condors flying around when we arrived.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Frank was very passionate and knowledgeable about Peru and the Inca culture. Jonnie was a great and enthusiastic co-leader on the trek. The support team worked very hard to make sure we were comfortable on trek.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Prepare for the trek - it is hard with long ascents and descents but very rewarding. Take plenty of insect repellent - mosquitos are prolific particularly on the trek. I was worried about arriving in Cusco and coping with the altitude, however, the time spent in Cusco at the start of the trip was ideal to acclimatise.

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Gina Lawrence

Reviewed June 2017

Lost City of Choquequirao Trek

An incredible trek, away from the crowds and through the cloud forests and passes of the Andes.

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved being at Choquequirao - but it's only when you get to Machu Picchu do you realise what a privilege it is to see Choquequirao with so few people there. When we visited our group shared the entire site with only a dozen other people - incredible. The comparison with the business of Machu Picchu is startling! For the trek itself, the San Juan pass was my favourite spot - a perfect 360 viewpoint over the Vilcabamba mountains. We went in May and were blessed with glorious sunshine and the valley filled with wild lupins.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rolando and Jonny were top notch, very funny and lovely to be around. Special mention must go to our amazing team of cooks and horsemen who were incredible and worked so, so hard to give us an amazing experience. We couldn't have done it without them!

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is a fantastic trek which gives you an unusual insight to Peru, away from the popular spots. It's so special to have somewhere like Choquequirao to yourself. Go now before everyone else does!

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Simonetta Taylor

Reviewed May 2017

Lost City of Choqueqeirou - Adventure in the Andes

This trip was an adventure of a lifetime for me. In places it was hard and very hard. The support from the trek staff team was superb making the effort worthwhile. Choquequeiro itself is like something from an Indiana Jones film in it’s setting and to get there is hard.

Most Inspirational Moment

This was the hardest physical achievement of my life and couldn't have happened without the trek team.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rolando (leader) and Jonny (assistant) worked hard to make the trip amazing. If you go you will learn so much about the people, plants and animals of the Andes

Advice for Potential Travellers

Prepare in advance with physical training. If possible, spend an extra day in Cuzco at the start to help get over altitude sickness if you are flying straight to Cuzco from Uk

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Kevin Wallace

Reviewed November 2016

Choquequirao to Macau Picchu

Top notch trip visiting two stunning Inca sites. One well publicised with 2500 visitors per day, while the other might only see 25! But you need to do some hard walking to reach that one……..

Most Inspirational Moment

Two really. Looking down from the 'bowling green smooth' viewpoint over Choq, in all its solitude. On this my second visit to MP, finally getting the classic view overlooking the city in all its glory.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Frank was very good at his job. Informative about all aspects of the Inca culture. Showed a love both for Peru and for the mountain people of the Andes. Crucially he also had a good sense of humour!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for testing walking conditions. My walk was in November but we experienced very hot sunshine. This made the steep zig zagging ascents and descents very hard. Walking poles extremely useful.

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Sarah Gooda

Reviewed November 2016

Chocoquiero

This was a wonderful holiday. We went as a family including 2 teenagers and we all had a fantastic time.

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving at a beautiful lunch spot in an Inca site, with tables set up on the terraces on the mountain side, and water channels cascading down, built by the incas. The first view of Macchu Picchu glimpsed from across the valley.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rolando was amazing. Inspirational, fantastic attention to detail, devoted to his culture, friendly and resourceful.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure your sleeping bag is warm, have a down or synthetic jacket as it gets very cold - below freezing - in the evenings and at night at altitude. My daughter used a metal water bottle with an insulating cover as a sleeping bag. It's warm during the day though.

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John Halstead

Reviewed October 2016

The Lost City of Choquequirao

One of the best trips I have done. The food was the better than on any previos trek.

Most Inspirational Moment

The earthquake resistant Inca stoework.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very experienced and professional

Advice for Potential Travellers

The walking is steep with extended periods of height gain and loss. Make sure you have done some training. A pair of poles help the knees considerably. The Lake Titicca (spelling?) extension is worth doing.

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Nigel Trevor

Reviewed August 2016

lost cities of choquequirao

A must do trip. for most of the 8days on the choquequirao trail we hardly saw other walkers, and when we did it was in passing. and at choquequirao there was one other group, and we pretty much had the site to our self. the trails were tough at times, but the rewards of stunning views and totally amazing sites . and every time you turn a corner, they appeared to get better.

Most Inspirational Moment

their are many but having lunch on the terraces at pinchaunuyoc absolutely stunning , lunch and seeing condors at parador abra san juan. valentine and achillies prepared the most amazing food. every day something different macho picchu

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rolando saico excellent new his country and the history of the sites has a real passion for his country . this really came across then speaking with him. nothing was to much trouble. made the difference of this being not a good holiday but a brilliant holiday.

Advice for Potential Travellers

if your thinking about this trip do it now . I thin with new infrastructure going on this trail is going to get a whole lot busier. insect repellent don't forget it. their not about most of the time, but make up for it when they are.

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Reviewed October 2012

THE LOST CITY OF CHOQUEQUIRAO

Very enjoyable and well lead trip through some of Peru's less busy trekking trails. Some fairly tough climbs and descents but well worth it to find the tranquility of the Lost City of Choquequirao and explore Peru's beautiful and varied scenery. Was also good to be able to visit Machu Picchu on the last day – a great way to finish the trek!

Most Inspirational Moment

3 key mommnets stand out;- climing the hill from the camp site and entering the Lost City of C. Stunning.- the point where Machu Picchu first comes into view in the distance- the indiviudals in the group each reaching the top of the Choquequirao Pass - a great sense of achievement!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very good. Really knew his stuff in terms of the history of the Incas and was a very approachable. Also had a very good sense of humour and interacted very well with the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring lots of insect repellant!!

Reply from Exodus

Please note that this review refers to a previous version of the trip which Exodus operated in the past.

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