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Once in a lifetime trip

From the start our guide was informative and prepared us for the Inca Trail. The Sacred Valley trip was worth doing the day before the trek started too. The porters were always at hand, we were looked after incredibly well with fresh food and enough to keep energy levels up. The scenery was stunning and worth the trek to Machu Picchu. All along the way our guide gave us information on the plants, area and ruins we passed through. At times, when the altitude made walking up steep paths more difficult, we could take our time without any pressure.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching Dead Womans Pass on day 2 in the cloud and the moment you reach the end of your journey at the Sun Gate.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Supportive, patient guide with a supreme amount of local knowledge. What was also important was his humour and ability to converse with the rest of the group at meal times. Couldn't have asked for a better guide.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Give yourself a few days to acclimatise before embarking on the trek. Boiled sweets (not necessarily the Coca ones) definitely helped along the trek. A metallic water bottle doubled up as a hot water bottle at night!

Inca Trail TPT

My first Exodus trip and would highly recommend it. Can’t wait to book my next one!

Most Inspirational Moment

After 4 days of trekking walking up towards and through the sun gate and looking out over Macha Picchu

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was excellent, he joined us in the evenings for dinner and advised us on what the best sites in Cusco are. Our tour guide on the trail was very knowledgeable and she made the trip for me

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do it, do it, do it! I was unsure about traveling in my own but if couldn't have been s better experience

Inca trail

Fantastic holiday, meet some great like minded people and enjoyed ever moment of it

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the summit of dead women's pass

Thoughts on Group Leader

Cesar was amazing. From the moment he meet us at the airport to the time we left, he was truely inspirational and helped to make the holiday one we will never forget

Advice for Potential Travellers

I was worried about the camping, toilets and food on camp, but no need to be the Porters and guides make sure everything is perfect for you. The food we had whilst trekking was restaurant quality!

The Classic Inca Trail

A fantastically organised trip where every detail had been though of, planned for and executed well. The walking route was well structured to make it as simple and pleasant as possible.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspirational moment was probably seeing Machu Picchu Mountain for the first time at the end of Day 3 of walking. Although there were so many highlights it's hard to choose one. Other great moments; Exploring Machu Picchu, Walking through the cloud forest, Sliding down the Inca slide at Sacsayhwaman, seeing the chef in full whites (and eating his marvelous creations), The Andes.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader Cesar was obviously passionate about his country and was keen for us to understand the culture, both past and present. He and the second guide Jose were both knowledgeable on flora and fauna along the trail. Cesar also arranged and accompanied us on additional trips during our free day in Cusco.

Advice for Potential Travellers

My only advice for other travelers is to do everything the guide recommends for acclimatisation, including taking things easy and not drinking alcohol before the trek. We did and it really helped. The porters on the trail work so hard to deliver a fantastic experience, if possible leave something behind with them, a t-shirt, fleece or whatever that you might not need. They really appreciate it.

Inca Trails - The Moonstone Route

The Moonstone Route was higher & more remote compared to the conventional Inca Trail – this meant I travelled solo with a local guide, a chef & two horseman – the mountains quite literally belonged to us & I was on several occasions over-whelmed by the majesty of the scenery
Unspoiled & solitary, whilst the journey was a challenge, the experience was relaxing – I felt safe & secure throughout

Most Inspirational Moment

The ability to walk for an entire day & to not meet with another traveller was unique - our small crew seemingly owned the mountains for as far as we could see - yet each morning we were greeted by new 'friends' - the local farm dogs who had come to visit & to guide us on our way

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent

Advice for Potential Travellers

You will need walking poles You will need a 4 season sleeping bag & liner

They took care of everything and more!

I can’t evaluate other tour companies but I can say unequivocally that Exodus had no flaws in their services. Meals were delicious and excellently presented. The porters worked so hard for us. One member of our group had some medical issues but our leader was cool and prepared. I would choose them again without hesitation.

Most Inspirational Moment

Our goal (Machu Picchu) obviously was a high point but the mountain-scape en route left me in awe of the Andes. The scenery was simply spectacular at all turns.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader was "Tomas". He really did take care of each of us from the moment we stepped off the plan in Cusco. On bus tours, in the hotel lobby (everywhere) he was on the phone making arrangements for us. He had lots of local contacts for tours. On the trail he was constantly in radio touch with his crew. He never pushed us too hard and was genuinely concerned when it got dark or when someone in our party was seriously ailing -- he exuded confidence that he would get us through any difficulty. His knowledge of the history of the area made it all interesting. He took time to get to know each of us personally and at lunches, he was informative but mostly just became "one of the group". He took plenty of time to socialize with us "outside of hours" in Cusco. I cannot imagine anyone doing a finer job than Tomas!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Although rain might be rare, we encountered it and although we had cheap ponchos, some rain pants would have made sure we didn't get too chilled. Back up cameras: ours crapped out the first day. Good thing we had some others in our group that could take over our picture needs. Exodus provided plenty of food....no real need for lots of extra snacks.

The Inca Trail (July 2015)

This was my first trip with Exodus and I really couldn’t have asked for a better trip.

Our guide Thomas was amazing, a really knowledgeable and friendly guy that brought our group of 12 together into a ‘family’ for the week.

The actual trek, the camping, the views and the food were all great and of course all topped off by coming over the Sun Gate to see Machu Picchu for the first time!

Most Inspirational Moment

There are few key moments including the starting point; crossing over the bridge at the check point to kick off our adventure was really exciting. The third campsite with the 360 degree mountain views in the sun rise with a cup of cocoa tea was a pretty special morning and moment. Generally the inspiration came from our group of very different ages and experiences which Thomas brought together and motivated to ensure we could all reach the end goal of Machu Picchu.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our guide Thomas was brilliant. He was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the area, the trail and the wild life and plants. He brought our group together to make us a 'family' for the week and really made it a fun and interesting trip. We couldn't have asked for a better guide!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do it! This really was a trip of a lifetime - a huge tick off my bucket list. The views, the scenery, the history and the experience were amazing - just go for it, you won't regret it!

Inca Trail

This was one of the best holidays I have ever been on.Everything about it was excellent, it felt like a real adventure.
Our leader was fantastic and the porters with their superhuman strength were humbling. My fellow trekkers were all lovely and great company and we enjoyed many a night playing cards in the dining tent. Cusco was a beautiful city to visit and felt very safe, but for me the mountains and being in the wilderness and discovering all the ancient ruins was unforgettable.

Most Inspirational Moment

The obvious choices would be reaching the top of Dead Womans Pass and walking through the Sungate to see your first amazing view of Machu Pichu. But waking up every morning to a hot cup of tea and opening your tent to gaze across the most beautiful unspoilt mountains will be hard to beat.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader Dennis was simply brilliant. He was instantly likeable and very easy to get on with. His knowledge of Inca culture, Andean wildlife and habitats and generally all things Peruvian was encyclopedic. He led the group with great care and good humour . His advice even before we started the trek was invaluable, this ranged from what and where we should eat, to places of interest to visit. At all times we felt well looked after and in very safe hands .Dennis also displayed saintly patience listening to the frequent shouts of " Are we there yet ? ".

Advice for Potential Travellers

Get as fit as you can , use walking poles and invest in a good rucksack with a camel pack. Follow the advice on the trip notes. Bring hand sanitiser, toilet paper and baby wipes, there are surprisingly more toilets than expected on the trail, although toilet seats seem to be an optional extra. Think carefully about what you pack and keep it to a minimum. Insect repellent and anti-histamine cream came in useful. A good down sleeping bag and down jacket are essential as it gets cold at night.

To the top.

Exodus have an amazing trip here which I highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit Peru.

Most Inspirational Moment

For me the whole trip was inspirational but two days stand out the most. The first being day two and the the climb to dead woman's pass at 4200 meters. The challenge was great, and for me arriving at the summit with a couple of our groups porters really made it for me. The second was on day four when we visited Wiñay Wayna after lunch. Our group had the place to ourselves except a couple of Lama and this time here gave me those few peaceful moments to reflect on the trip knowing that after a short (6km) walk we would see Machu Picchu. As I said though it was all inspirational and we were blessed when we arrived at Machu Picchu with no tourists on the site so our photos and first impressions were undistracted.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Reny (Renaldi) our group leader had a passion for his history and expressed this as he taught us about the Inca sites we visited. He is an exceptionally nice guy and now a friend.

Advice for Potential Travellers

some advice for future travellers is insect repellent is a must. A good one I think everyone got bitten. Drink plenty of water, it helps with altitude and dehydration cause if the suns out your going to sweat carrying your bag. And if you're hotel is the Warari in Cusco then pack a suitcase and take your hold-all inside, you can leave suitcases at the hotel full of any extra gear your not taking on the trek.

The Inca Trail

An Amazing experience, Well organised, well priced and very professionally set up. I would not hesitate to Use Exodus again, in fact, I would actively promote it.

Most Inspirational Moment

I think the Sun Gate did it for me. After 4 days of walking and surviving Dead Womans Pass, emotionaly it all catches up with you as you enter the sun gate and catch a glimpse of Machu Picchu for the first time. We arrived at the sun gate around 4pm which meant that Machu Picchu was empty and made the photos all the much better for it.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Reny, our leader was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble and he covered every subject with passion and a wealth of knowledge. He offered not only the historical facts but also his own opinions which really immersed our group into the culture of Peru.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The local Currency (soles) are used extensively. Although Exodus mentions US dollars, they really aren't needed. Tips are preferred in Soles, as is everything we purchased. There are numerous ATM machines in Cusco as well as banks. Check the exchange rate first though as they do fluctuate. The food was all fine. The Peruvians are a clean bunch of people and quite westernised, so no need to worry when eating out. Lots of Pizzeria's, steaks and pasta. All well priced. The Market in Cusco is worth a visit. Yes, they do eat Guinea Pigs so expect to see them on a plate and on a menu. You will feel quite safe, so explore away. The museums were worth the time as well. If i had one major piece of advice its this....TAKE YOUR TIME TO ABSORB IT ALL. There is so, so much to see.