9 independent reviews for Hiking the Inca Trail in Peru
Reviews for Hiking the Inca Trail in Peru
Elizabeth Porter review 18 Oct 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Climbing Waynupicchu above Machu Picchu2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Spend time with the people in Peru. We loved meeting people and learning about their culture through our local guide.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely benefited local people and was pretty environmentally friendly4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Really terrificBill Kyle review 19 May 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The journey on the Inca was filled with many stops where our guide Nestor Pavcara explained about the plants, birds and ancient Inca sites. Then the views were so amazing, even though I was so tired, allow me to keep going.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Book with this operator. All the details were covered. Bring extra clothes each day, the mornings are cool, then it warm quick. While hiking I sweated through clothes and needed to change by lunchtime3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, the first 2 days we picked up trash left by others. We tipped and paid for 6 porters, a cook and guide.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
5 starsBill Kyle review 16 May 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The journey on the Inca was filled with many stops where our guide Nestor Pavcara explained about the plants, birds and ancient Inca sites. Then the views were so amazing, even though I was so tired, allow me to keep going.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Book with this company. All the details were covered. Bring extra clothes each day, the mornings are cool, then it warm quick. While hiking I sweated through clothes and needed to change by lunchtime3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, the first 2 days we picked up trash left by others. We tipped and paid for 6 porters, a cook and guide.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
5 starsNolene Rice review 12 Apr 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We walked the Inca trail and not knowing how we would do at altitude it was a pleasant surprise to feel fine.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
The holiday provider really organised a good trip and the organisation was excellent.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes they are very careful to carry out all their garbage and we stayed and supported the locals along the way.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A great experience.Susheel Chumber review 4 Jun 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The staggering scenery throughout the trek, and the sense of achievement reaching the tops of passes, especially to look at Machu Picchu.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Bring hand sanitiser and wet-wipes. Don't try to bring too many luxuries with you - embrace the experience!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Efforts seemed to be made to reduce environmental impacts. I am not sure about the other items, since there were a handful of "middle" companies involved before you got to the staff.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Superb!Elfie Burgess review 5 Aug 2015
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Reaching the top of Dead Woman's Pass on the second day - that was the highest and most difficult point so it was a real feeling of achievement.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Slow down and enjoy the views! The hike was less challenging than we had anticipated and so we were able to take our time and not rush too much. I had considered using walking poles but in the end I was really glad that I didn't bring any along as I didn't need them at all. Also, you don't need to carry much water with you as you can buy it along the way and the porters can provide you with a refill every morning.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes - for our group eight porters, a cook and a guide were all employed from the local area so it was helping local farmers to supplement their income. The porters were also very careful to make sure that everyone on the hike was respecting the local environment and leaving as little trace as possible.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Great fun and an amazing experience. Thank you to our brilliant guide, the incredibly athletic and dedicated porters and to the guys in the UK who organised the trip for us; everything was perfect.Wei Seng Mak review 16 Oct 2015
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The most memorable part of the trek was on Day 2 where we hit the highest point of the trail at 4,732m. We encountered a small hailstorm when we were heading down. Fortunately, the hailstorm subsided after we break for lunch. We were greeted by wonderful scenery throughout the trek.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Because of the high altitude, it is advisable for trekkers to give themselves at least 3 days to acclimatise. Having a basic level of fitness would be ideal to allow for better appreciation of the whole trekking experience.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Every trekker can do his/her part in protecting environment. We have amongst us in the group people who picked up plastic bottles that were thrown along the trail. And by supporting the local crafts and visiting the area (without destroying the natural beauty of the trail), we can provide livelihood to the locals.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
I'm generally happy with the holiday and would give it a 4/5 rating.Erica Johnstone review 27 Sep 2015
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
A difficult question as the whole trip was memorable and exciting, but I think that the first view of Machu Picchu from the Sungate was probably the highlight! However our homestead stay on Lake Titicaca was a really memorable part of the holiday. We stayed on Amantani Island and our hosts were extremely kind and welcoming to the 5 of us and as our guide was as useful as a statue, they looked after U.S. And had us to the right place at the right time! It was a humbling experience that we would not have missed.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Leave the Inca trail to the last part of your holiday and give yourself lots of time to acclimatise to the altitude! There is no way we could have managed the trail after a couple of days as we all suffered some symptoms from the altitude.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Local people definitely benefited from our trip, with the people on Uros, Amantani Islands and other guides and craft sellers getting business from us. From the beginning, we were given advice from our guides about looking after the environment and generally most people respected these guidelines.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
This was the chance of a lifetime and we grabbed it with both hands! A fantastic experience and I cannot recommend it enough!Ronald Saw review 5 Aug 2015
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The view, it was breath taking from start to finish.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Warning about day one sleeping at -10 in front of Salkantay mountain.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Great! Great tour guide, great chef. Happy days!Holiday Reviews
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