10/10
Machupicchu Latin America Journeys did a very good job arranging this trip. Their service was great! I lost my sunglasses in the car that they dropped me off at my hotel after tour. I didn't expect to get it back as I was leaving at 6 am next day for my flight to Lima. It turned out they delivered my sunglasses to my lobby around 5:30 am something next day. They do their best for their customers, which is awesome!
In the Sacred Valley we stopped at a few key spots and also stopped at some local stores. The only thing I'd say about that is that we didn't have enough time to buy everything we wanted - more time at both stores would have been appreciated. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had enough time at each of the Inca sites. Lunch was a buffet and had decent food. The guides that took us to the hotel and to Machu Picchu were not very friendly and weren't very considerate of the fact that we had a few people in our group that had to walk slow, luckily they weren't the main tour guides. At Machu Picchu we had a different tour guide - Alain. He was amazing. My grandma had some trouble walking around and he took care of her, taking her down paths that were easier and holding her purse, jacket, and water the whole time! Alain was also very knowledgeable about Machu Picchu and the Incas. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone, I would also say to upgrade on the hotel.
I had a great time on this tour. Both guides were knowledgeable and informative, and the pace worked really well for me. I have chronic foot pain that makes it difficult to be on my feet for long periods, and there was plenty of time on the bus in between locations on the Sacred Valley tour to rest. All the bus and train tickets were neatly organized for me and the directions were very clear. Highly recommended!
Our trip was very well organised. Contact throughout via WhatsApp was very helpful, as was the face to face briefing the evening before when we were given a clear itinerary and all relevant tickets. Punctual pickup on the day. Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu were incredible. Our guide Fabricio, whose English was very good, was excellent. His friendly enthusiasm and knowledge made the visits very informative and enjoyable. Our experience could only be improved by maybe upgrading the overnight hotel from three to four star if you want to pay the extra for one night and a bit more comfort. Overall we were more than happy with all the arrangements and our trip.
Great coordination and communication. Tour guides were helpful and clear. Would def recommend to others.
This tour was great - and was a great value. Fabrizio was wonderful as our guide at the Sacred Valley and we were well informed and well taken care of. The train ride was a highlight. Our three-star hotel in Aguas Calientes was a really pleasant surprise. We didn't know what to expect, but we were comfortable and had a nice (if short) night there. Our Macchu Picchu guide, José Luis was flexible and we arranged to hike to Sun Gate by ourselves, then meet him for our guided tour of Macchu Picchu. It was the perfect trip for us. We took great pictures and made great memories.
It was a big pleasure. The tour was well organized, the hotel in the Sacred Valley was very nice, the guides were full of knowledge, caring and helpful. All the tour, with buses, trains, entrance tickets and hotels worked as Swiss watch.
The people who organized this trip have been very wonderful. They gave proper orientation ahead of time. They were also very knowledgeable, friendly and warm to us. I would definitely suggest this tour to my friends and family. Thank you for a safe and memorable trip!
Awesome quick tour of the sacred valley and Machu Picchu. I feel like I saw more than some friends on a different tour on the same days. They were long days. Between the 2 days I climbed about 150 flights of stairs according to my tracker. And as a solo woman, this tour was good. A rep came to walk me through it the night before at my hotel. All went smoothly. Peru is amazing!
This was a great 2 day tour. There is a fair amount of walking involved and changing elevations. Be prepared to awake very early to arrive at Machu Picchu for sunrise. There is a bit of a que in the morning for for the bus up, but it moved fairly fast. The guides were informative and I met some great people on the trip.
Excellent tour. It is a lot of moving parts but everything went perfectly! Elvis our guide for Day 1 — was extremely knowledgeable. I agree with previous reviews about hotel in Machu Picchu — it’s not the best (our room had a strange smell) but we were there for such a short time not a big deal.
We had an excellent guide named Percy for the Sacred Valley portion. He was raised in the area and was able to make things come alive for us. It was fascinating. The tour is very rushed, which isnt the tours fault. Theres a lot of territory to cover and only so much time. It would have been nice to be able to explore Otallyantambo and Pisac more, but we only really had about a half hour of free time in each town. We stopped and had a nice buffet lunch which was a bit on the pricey side I think it was close to20 US, but it was good.
I missed the Machu Picchu tour and went up alone later, so I cant comment on the tour guide for that portion.
The bus ride from Aguascalientes to Machu Picchu is roughly a half hour, but it is a roller coaster. If you have motion sickness issues, be prepared. Bring pocket change, the bathrooms are pay to play. I think the rate was 2 soles. Also, you can stash your bag for three soles and pick it up at the end of the trip.
The train ride is bumpy, but the cars were comfortable other than that. Its exactly what I expected.
This was a great experience. We took this tour in May 2018. Our guide picked us up at our hotel in Cusco right on time. It was a private tour, with the guide and the driver, and we visited a few places in sacred valley before reaching Pisac. We got a well guided tour of the Pisac ruins, visited the Pisac market, drove through the scenic sacred valley, and at the end visited the ruins at Ollantaytambo. Our guide left us at the entrance to the train station, from where we caught the vista dome train to Aguas Calientes. When we reached AC, there was a person at the station waiting for us with our name, and accompanied us to our hotel. He explained to us in detail about the next days activities. Next day early morning we walked to the bus stop and met our Machu Picchu guide, who accompanied us on the bus and then gave us a wonderful guided tour of Machu Picchu. Getting back to AC and then to Ollantaytambo was a breeze, and there was another driver waiting for us at the station, who dropped us at out hotel in Cusco. Overall a great tour that I will remember for a long time. I highly recommend this tour.
The tour operators were on top of their game! We had a member of the team meet us the evening before both days 1 and 2 to let us know what to expect for the next day. Everything went smoothly and according to the itinerary. We were brought directly to the train station and had people waiting with a sign with our names when we arrived at our destinations for easy transportation. Our tour guides were great and professional. We went with the standard option for the train and were happy with our decision. We did not feel the need to upgrade the train as it was clean and comfortable. However, if you can afford to upgrade the hotel I would strongly recommend it. Even though it was close to the train/buses, the room was incredibly dirty and smelly. Not the tour operator's fault though. Still would highly recommend this trip.
Love this tour - Must do visits to Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu when in Peru!
This tour was amazing!
I had a wonderful time on this tour and learned a lot about the history of the Inca. I would highly recommend this tour!
Got all that was promised. Guides very good. Sacred Valley tour offered very good sample of important sites. Machu Picchu tour/ guide very comprehensive. Only glitch was a lack of meeting train in Aguas Calientes which we solved by asking locals for directions. Hotel/ breakfast was just ok.
Not one glitch or hiccup - everything was executed perfectly. Both guides, Ricardo and Carlos were articulate, personable and went above and beyond our expectations. This was one of the best tours my wife and I ever experienced. The bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo was new and our driver was great - all connections were perfect. The room in the hotel in Aguas Calientes was tiny - but for 1 night it was suitable. I would highly recommend this tour.
This tour was such a great way to see the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. I was impressed by how well organized it all was and everything went smooth and perfect. Fredi was an amazing guide, he taught us so much about the area and culture and went above and beyond to accomodate us. Thanks again!!
Very well organized. As a solo female traveller, I always felt safe and assured. Everything was as advertised and more. The scenes were beautiful.
Absolutely amazing!!!! Amazing guide and tour!
Tour was brilliant, all details such as getting on the train and bus up to machu pichu handled brilliantly. Tour guides were very knowledgeable and friendly - was a lovely trip, highly recommended
Excelente tour, los guías muy buenos, con explicaciones claras de los lugares visitados. El hotel en aguas calientes muy confortable. El tour muy bien organizado.