Essential Peru - Inti Raymi Festival Departure

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• Anthony

  May 13th, 2013
  this was an excellent trip (and ive done many!!)a real variety and taste of what this amazingly diverse country has...
  this was an excellent trip (and ive done many!!)a real variety and taste of what this amazingly diverse country has to offer What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? the final walk upto yhe sungate and entrance in to machu picchu in all its glory-just like the incas uded to see itunbelievably breathtaking and something i will always remember What did you think of your group leader? excellentflexible and experienced Do you have any advice for potential travellers? be prepared to be challenged by dead womans passand pack carefully-lots of varied climates to deal with Is there anything else you would like to add? one of the best holidays ive ever had!Show more
• Charles

  September 11th, 2012
  An active holiday with like minded people, very varied and in the main well planned and informative. High light was...
  An active holiday with like minded people, very varied and in the main well planned and informative. High light was the trek and arrival at Machu Picchu, given the facilities the porter's and chief done an excellant job. On the downside the toilet tent on the trek was grim, three quarters of the party were ill at some stage, fortunately not ourselves. Some of the trip could have been less touristy. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? On the upside, without doubt was arrival at the Sun Gate with views down to the Inca ruins. The sense of peace and tranquillity at other abandond Inca ruins on the trek was almost tangible.  On the down side was the farmers fires in the Amazon rain forest viewed on our approach to the amazon airport, although we were assured they were 'controlled', it brings home how valuable the forest is and how easy it would be to abuse it. What did you think of your group leader? The leader, Rene was great, made quick and good decisions when met with a unexpected problems, super knowledge of the country, flora & fauna. Cared for the group without any nannying, allowed you free hand but you knew he wasn't far away. Good manager and very well liked. Do you have any advice for potential travellers? On the trek it was useful to have a portable pee pot ( as used by light aircraft pilots and others no doubt ) saves a run to the loo (poo) tent in the middle of the night. We had two walking sticks ( adjustable ) each, probably our age but they did save our knees. Daughter managed with none but then she's half my age !! Keep covered in the jungle, the mosies are crafty, happy to fly up open trouser legs - tuck into socks or you will be scatching for the rest of the trip. At Cusco you could change sterling to local currency at the money change shops - they seemed to give best value anyway. Enjoy, it's a great trip. Is there anything else you would like to add? The arrival at Lima was not brillant, the guide ( not Rene, a stand in ) said a 7.00 am on the bus to the hotel that the rooms were not available til after lunch is there anything you want to do - not really what you want to hear after a long night flight, expected some organisation. But after a word he gathered his senses and we had a stroll round and some breakfast, some of the party decided to go off to a museum so best prepare before you go - shared taxi from the hotel seemed reasonable cost. After the trek and on to Lake Titicaca the bus journey was through interesting scenery and well worth staying awake for, shame about the obvious tourist stops at 'local' houses. Seems the inhabitants packed up at 5 and then went home. The boat trip to an island on the lake was not worth the 6 hours there and back, poor lunch and even poorer slow and fume ridden boat. Should have turned back after visit to the reed island folks. Otherwise brillant trip and well worth the effort.Show more
• Sule

  June 8th, 2023
  An unforgettable trip of a lifetime. After so many trips, this was probably one of the most impressive and perfectly...
  An unforgettable trip of a lifetime. After so many trips, this was probably one of the most impressive and perfectly organised 2-week round trip I have ever experienced, with a very nice and friendly tour group and our guide Luis, who did an excellent job of informing us about the history, geography as well as current events of Peru, including the continent. Every day was full of sights to discover, every day was interesting and full of news, although we made a long journey and it was sometimes exhausting. But no stretch, no tiredness was in vain, because thanks to the professional drivers and local guides, it was the earth of Peru itself, with its diverse colours, areas, people, climate and dreamlike landscapes, that always surprised, amazed and sometimes moved you between speechlessness and tears of unique beauty. From the legendary Machu Picchu to the fiery red rocks of Cola Canyon, from Lake Titicaca, the warm-hearted people and the lovely host family on the island of Amantani to the magical volcanic area, from the region of Ica and many, many places, this beautiful country of Peru is always worth a trip, no matter if it is a round trip or just regional. No matter which region or city I mention, none of it would have been so perfectly possible without our professional tour guide Luis, whose narrations on the bus I kept wishing would never stop, as he not only shared historical facts and local peculiarities with us, but also answered every conceivable question from fellow travellers clearly, precisely and absolutely understandably. Luis, you remain for us an unforgettable, wise, very intelligent and funny tour guide. I would also like to thank the Exodus team for the excellently planned itinerary, even though the planned time in Aguas Caliente proved too long for such a small place. Whomever Luis is assigned as tour guide, he can be sure that he is in good hands and travelling with a very experienced and friendly soul. The many drivers and local guides may forgive me for not remembering their worthy names, but they all did their best, from day to night, from the mountains to the dry and hot areas all over Peru. Thank you. Muchas Gracias. Sulpayki.Show more