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Great trip made even better by a series of brilliant guides. To promote the trip to an Excellent rating I would suggest getting better, rainproof tents for the Inca Trail and giving us another tent to go and sit in after our evening meal – just for a while – rather than having to go to bed between 730 and 8pm. The porters clearly wanted to get in to the dining tent to get to bed and we felt guilty, so never let them linger. We also would have preferred and earlier flight back to Lima from Puno on the last day…we didn’t get to the hotel til 1am, but then had to up early for long flights home in the morning. It spoilt our last day together with our group. Must reiterate tho, apart from these 3 things our two weeks were fantastic. The jungle, the Inca Trail and Lake Titikaka were spectacular.
Lots of inspirational moments. Fantastic views in the Andes, wonderful sights and sounds in the jungle, the hubbub of the cities and the calm of Lake Titikaka.
Cesar was a fun and efficient group leader.
Take a really strong insect repellent. My Jungle Formula didn't work at all.
The holiday was a wonderful adventure.
I really enjoyed staying in the lodge in the Amazon. The day walk through the rainforest and canoeing on the lake was my favourite part. On the inca trail, getting to the top of dead woman's felt like a huge success and a memorable moment. Seeing other Inca buildings in particular winaywayna was most spectacular. The home stay at lake Titicacca was very enjoyable. It was really interesting how people lived on the island and the views were beautiful. Had a very peaceful time after all the hard work on the trail.
Our Group leader Wilbert Ramos was wonderful. He really knew his stuff about the Incas and was very informative about the vegetation around as well. He was very easy to get along with and talk to and made our holiday very memorable. When I became ill in Cuzco due to altitude he knew exactly what to do and responded quickly and effectively. I always felt safe in his care.
Pack more warm things instead of shorts and t-shirts. Have layers.
Thank you to Wilbert for getting me through the Inca trail even though I thought I wouldn't make it at the beginning. Thank you for a wonderful holiday and all your guidance.
I was prepared for the altitude and had no problems after the first twelve hours in Cusco, but my wife suffered severe altitude sickness and gastritis, though she was able to complete all the activities and enjoyed part of the holiday. The rating of ‘moderate’ for this holiday is a generalisation that hides more than it reveals: the second day of the Inca Trail is very challenging indeed.
Seeing the extraordinary colours of the mosses and orchids of the rainforest on the Macchu Picchu trail, and the amazing geography of Macchu Picchu itself. Also the Corpus Christi processions on the afternoon of our full day in Cusco, which we knew nothing about in advance.
Fabrizzio, our group leader, was absolutely excellent in the way he dealt with my wife's sickness, making sure she saw a specialist in Cusco after having an intravenous injection at a government health centre on the way. This enabled her to recover and enjoy the last couple of days of the holiday. Generally he was a very caring person and very good at his job.
Chewing coca leaves and drinking the tea does really help with altitude acclimatisation, but you need to be strong and fit from the start. My wife's gastritis was, according to the doctor we saw, caused by the medicine she was taking. Having no gall-bladder, she needed to take Lansoprozole in order to tolerate the obligatory anti-malarials and the ibuprofen she took for muscular problems.
A day and a half in Cusco may not be enough for altitude acclimatisation. Our guide book recommends longer. Anyway, the time in Lima, both coming and going, is not enough to take advantage of, and it would have been better to have gone straight to Cusco, a beautiful town with museums and churches we did not have time to visit.
A brilliant holiday. All the better for being three different aspects of Peru i.e.: the Amazon rainforest, the Inka trail and Lake Titicaca. The trail was something we have wanted to do for a long time and despite the altitude we both made it. The scenery was awesome. Loved Cusco and could have done with more time here as there is so much to see and learn about. Thank you Exodus for once again giving us a fulfilling holiday.
Getting to the top of Dead Woman's pass. One tough climb without the altitude!
Very good particularly on the Inka trail where he was encouraging us all the way. Did not let us go too fast. When problems occurred he took them in his stride without any fuss or flap and kept the rest of the group informed. Taught us a lot about Peru in the past and present.
The Inka trail is tough mainly because of the altitude but also because of the terrain so you need to be fit to do this although altitude is a strange element and can bring down the fittest of people.. However we are 71 yrs and 68 yrs and both managed without any lasting effects!
A unique, magical and fantastic experience to remember!!!
Reaching Dead Woman's Pass at 4215m after 6 hours of a very steep ascent. A truly massive achievement!!
Very knowledgeable, organised and always available. All the extra local guides were excellent too.
Travel as light as possible!!! Sort your stuff into 3 colour coded waterproof stuff sacks before you go. Amazon Inca Trail Titicaca Most important thing... have a positive attitude and enjoy
Everybody in our group was amazing and made the holiday very special.... miss you guys already!!! (where shall we go next?) A massive thank you to all the porters who do an amazing job... they deserve every bit of their tip!!! An action packed holiday of a life time... so glad we did it!!! :-)
Fantastic holiday, exceeded our expectations. Excellent efficient organisation, great group of people, wonderful awe-inspiring destination.
Walking the pilgrimage that is the iconic Inka Trail.
Excellent, competent, capable, professional and great fun.
Exodus have come up trumps twice in a row, we're already planning our next Exodus holiday.
Keep up the good work!
This was my first time traveling with Exodus and in general. It was an amazing trip and super well organized! It allowed me to get a well-rounded trip without the stress of making all of the arrangements. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and made sure everything ran smoothly. This trip is great for people who are interested in traveling and doing out-doorsy activities.
There are just so many moments to choose from...I'd have to select the Inca Trail. I'm not the most fit person, so to say that I've successfully hiked this trail and survived Dead Women's pass is a pretty big moment for me. Also the Inca sites along the trail and of course Machu Picchu was amazing!
Tomas was very knowledgeable and really encouraged responsible tourism, which is greatly appreciated. He made sure everything ran smoothly while making the trip fun. He called us a family and we really were one by the end of the trip.
For the Inca Trail, you really do have to prepare for any weather. We opted for a hotel night 4, and it was the best decision! A bed and hot shower after 4 days of hiking felt great! Also, have good hiking shoes, waterproof. We hiked in the rain and many of us had soaked socks.
I've never traveled outside of the country before, and after this trip, I definitely want to do more. Exodus does a great job at ensuring responsible tourism and taking care of their local guides. It was very stress free, which is how a vacation should be :)
A trip of three distinct parts. It started with three days in the Amazon rainforest which was amixture of treking in the jungle and taking boat trips to view wildlife. the highlight for me was the early morning trip to view the macaws and parakeets feeding. We then travelled to Cusco where we spent a day acclimitising before we started on the Inca trail. Loved every bit of this. Cuzco was a great city to visit and could easily have spent more time there and the Inca trail was amazing. The final part of the trip was a visit to Lake Titicaca; For me this was the least memorable part of the trip because although the scenery was breathtaking the homestay was more like a bed and breakfast then a true cultural experinece. I did enjoy the mujsicians and Puruvian dancing however.
Entering through the Sun gate as a group to gain our first glimpse of Machu Pichu was breathtaking. The scenery of and Inca remains along the trail. The hardwork and nothing is too much trouble approach by both the guides and the porters made for an unforgetable experience.
Raoul was an outstanding tour guide. His knowledge of the trail and the Inca sites that we visited was interesting and extensive. He went out of his way to make sure that everyone in the group was okay and that their needs were catered for. The pace that we walked at on the trail was just right for managing the climbing and the effects of the altitude. When visiting the rainforest, Cuzco and Lake Titicaca instructions about was needed and times and places to meet were given in great detail. He certainly made the trip a lot of fun.
Make sure that you have insect repellent for all parts of the trip not just the rainforest. A warm jacket for the evenings is also advisable. Walking poles were very useful on the trail.
I would throughly reccommend this trip to people of all ages. A level of fitness is needed for walking the Inca trail particularly day 2.
A truly one off experience. Never a dull moment, not a trip if you want a restful holiday. We had a fantastic leader who was completing his 649th inca trail; Bobby knew everything there was to know from the best view points to the optimum times to enter Matchu Pitchu to advoid the crowds.
1. Seeing hundreds of Macaws fly at dawn. 2. Making it up Dead Woman's Pass 3. Reed Islands on Lake Titticaca
Amazing, very knowledgable and knew the best sites, times, camping areas. He jokes also kept our spirits high ( plastic tarantula at the summit of the pass!) Bobby was very proud to be fron the Andes and conveyed his love of the mountains to us, walking the trail held some very special reflective moments for the majority of our group.
You don't have to be super fit but you do need to be determined. If you want to trek at this altitude you CAN do it. Follow the advice of your guide - little or no alcohol and easily digestible food. Cocoa chewing gum helps and talk and iPod
Although the trip is rated as moderate this is an average weighting; there are some easy days and a couple of really tough days. Go for it, it was the trip of a lifetime.
This was my first trip with Exodus and my expectations of having a memorable holiday experience were well and truly exceeded. The holiday has 3 distinct phases, starting with the rainforest trip. My friend and I flew a day earlier than the main group flight so we stayed an extra night in Lima which helped to orientate us to the time difference. The standard of hotel accommodation was generally excellent once you got the hang of not putting loo paper down the toilet. The jungle experience was amazing, but don’t expect to see wildlife as close up or as abundant as in TV wildlife documentaries. The weather can be ‘unpredictable’ throughout Peru, and our days in the Jungle were cooler than usual at this time of year. The second part of the holiday was the 4 day Inca trail finishing at Machu Picchu, and the part I most loved, despite the necessary evil of the ‘toilet tent’ and thousands to steps to climb up or down. The scenery and plant life throughout the trek were truly awesome, especially on days 3 and 4 as the terrain became more tropical. The food on the trek was fantastic; delicious 3 course lunches and dinners were prepared for us each day by our chef and his assistants; indeed the food throughout the holiday was really healthy and varied – if a tad rice heavy.
The final part of the holiday was the boat trip to an island homestay on Lake Titicaca. The journey there was wonderful as the weather was amazing and we could sit at the back of the boat and enjoy the fabulous scenery. The only part of the lake trip I wasn’t as enthusiastic about was the visit to the artificial reed islands inhabited by the Uros people. I found it difficult to comprehend that people could live in such primitive conditions and had the sneaky feeling they probably sailed back to Puno at night.
The generosity and kindness of all the people we encountered in Peru was incredible. Life is very hard for many Peruvians but everyone we met seemed joyful and content. Even the babies were happy and incredibly cute. Overall a truly memorable holiday experience.
At the end of the Inca trail, climbing the steps to the sun gate and then looking down on Machu Picchu. Even the best photographs don’t do justice to the majestic sight that awaited us! Truly inspirational!
Tour Leader: Wilbert Ramos Code: TPJ150808. Our lovely tour leader Wilbert looked after our every request and whim from the start of the holiday to the very end, herding us onto and off bus, boat, plane and ‘limousine’ (ie bicycle transport from Puno hotel to the port!). He ensured we had water, a constant supply of snacks and bananas at all times and provided us with constant humour, an amazing love and knowledge of the Inca people and positive thinking throughout. His constant thoughtfulness and care for our well-being was astounding.
Tipping is a part of the culture. We gave our tour leader tips as and when required which removed the decision over when and how much to give. I was glad of this but at the same time you didn’t feel in control over how much extra you were spending. Bring about 1,000 dollars and prepare to spend a good amount of this on tips. Read up in advance about what meals and optional trips are not included in the holiday price. Don’t worry about altitude sickness or fitness on the Inca Trail – just have a very positive attitude! If this is difficult to attain, try walking up and down some steep hills before you travel !
If you have problems with mosquito bites, don't wear shorts! At all! Don't think you only need Deet for the jungle trip!
