April 2022 - Andean Trails

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Kat Dougal

Ecuador, Bolivia, Galapagos, Families, Peru

First impressions last, which is why the Sun Gate leading to Machu Picchu is such a highlight for people visiting …

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Tom Shearman

Galapagos, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Patagonia, Colombia

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Chile, Patagonia, Argentina, Guyana

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Trekking, Peru, Climbing, Bolivia, Patagonia, Ecuador

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Hi Kathy,

Thanks for everything. It was a great experience and we are very glad we went with Andean Trails.

Thanks

Siva..

- What was the highlight of your holiday? Was there a low point? The highlight of our trip was our trek (Inca Trail). It was a great experience and the team (guide, chef and porters) was amazing!!! The green house bed & breakfast was a great experience as well. Beautiful property, serene location, friendly owner/host. Even though we just spent the evening before the hike, we were impressed and happy we got to spend some time there. No low points (have to be very picky to point out low points). - How would you rate accommodation/ food/ guides/ overall organisation? Very well organized. We had dietary restrictions (vegetarians, one of us had allergies) but they made it look easy & seamless. Shout out to the chef who made tasty, nutritious meals through out the trek. Accommodation was excellent - clean and nice tents, great locations with very good views, very comfortable. No complaints from the first time campers (including two teenage daughters!!!) Guide (Wilson) was very experienced, friendly, helpful, informative, and put us at ease. They were as supportive as they could be and made it enjoyable in spite of the physically demanding trek / terrain. - Did you feel you benefited the local communities? One of the reasons we chose Andean trails was to benefit the local communities. All the porters and the chef were from the local communities and we felt they were treated properly. I was amazed at the guest to porters ratio (4:10) and it not only provided employment for more but also helped in not overloading the porters!!! - What would you like to do differently next time? I cant think of anything major that I would do differently. Sites we went to, pace we did everything was great (we had a private tour), no complaints. - Out of interest why did you choose the places you visited and why Andean Trails to organise your trip? I have been waiting until my kids could do the Inca Trail trek with me and with limited time (spring break) we could not do much of other things around in Peru. I was looking for a dependable company who were experienced in organizing the trek and benefiting local community - Andean trails came with good recommendations from my friend who had done a Peru trip with them earlier. They truly fulfilled my expectations.

Siva and family, USA, April 2019
» 4-Day Inca Trail Hike To Machu Picchu, Peru

For a high point we both agree it would be reaching the top of the pass on day two. Day 3 rained so that was somewhat of a low point, but part of the experience. Accommodation: Excellent, great breakfast. Accommodation on the trail was most satisfactory, kept us dry, warm, and comfortable. Food: Food consistently exceeded expectations. Multi-course meals, an inventive and gifted chef. Fresh veggies, healthy fare. Let me tell you what he made on our third (final) night: a cake! Tom, this man (Eber) made a cake, with frosting and strawberries, in the middle of a rainforest on the side of a mountain! Guide: Anna Maria displayed a thorough knowledge of all local natural and man made features, was friendly, and I cannot thank her enough. Overall Organization: Everything had clearly been done before, and they had it down to a science. Everything ran on schedule and by the numbers. Experienced professionals. Every (soles) you spend from a vendor or at a trailside stand helps someone make a living there. I cant think of anything we would do differently.

Ivan, USA, 2019
» 4-Day Inca Trail Hike To Machu Picchu, Peru

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