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Machu Picchu in December: Weather and Travel Guide

Updated on: 04 November 2026

Visiting Machu Picchu in December can be a very significant experience. From the day you arrive in Cusco, you will feel the festive air of Christmas and the upcoming joy of the New Year.You will find a large number of national tourists in Cusco and M…

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The best things to do in Peru: Your essential Bucket List

Updated on: 03 November 2026

Already planning to visit Machu Picchu? The harder part may be deciding what else to fit into your trip. You could hike to a turquoise lake in the Andes, ride a sandboard down the dunes of Huacachina, or try a different Peruvian dish at every stop. Y…

Machu Picchu Circuit 1: All Four Routes Explained

Published on: 04 November 2026

Machu Picchu Circuit 1, best known as the Panoramic Circuit of miradores, takes you to some of the best viewpoints overlooking the Inca citadel and its surrounding mountains. It includes four different routes: Machu Picchu Mountain (1A), Upper Terrac…

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Day of the Dead Peru: Traditions, Food, and How to Experience it

Updated on: 20 October 2026

Baked treats, offerings, and acts of love that transcend time and even life? Similar to other countries worldwide, the Day of the Dead in Peru is a significant celebration, uniting families in a serene and faithful tribute to their ancestors.Discover…

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Harmanjit R November 2, 2026

Machu Pichu Experience with TreXperience (Javier)

Inca trail to Machu Pichu was on our bucket list for a long time, and TreXperience made this happen for us. Javier was our tour guide and he was such a genuine person who cared for the entire group every step of the way. He patiently explained every step of the process, setup a WhatsApp group for the trek team, coordinated pickups and transfers, managed food preferences, strong focus on safety and comfort for the group. His knowledge about the Inca culture and passion to explain the history was next to impeccable. End of the 2 day trail the entire group bonded so well that it felt like we’ve known each other for a longtime, and we give the credit to Javier to bring us all together for the most memorable experience of our life time. Highly recommended tour company and Javier as the tour guide, absolutely loved it.

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Donald November 1st, 2026

Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu & Rainbow Mountain – 8 Days

★★★★★

My entire experience with this company during my trip to Peru to travel the Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain was very positive with only one small exception - the hotel selection in Ollantaytambo (this was very poor). The guides were excellent throughout as were the cooks and porters.

Travis F Nov 03, 2026

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Yovan was incredible. I had the unfortunate reality that I got sick a day before I left for Peru, and due to being on antibiotics and not fully recovered, I couldn't go on the Salkantay trek. However, Yovan directed me to Ollantaytambo, where I stayed for a couple days. He hooked me up with the hotel that could help me. Someone at the hotel helped me the tickets to meet the crew in Machu Picchu after they went over the pass and offered recommendations and support and daily check-ins. Even outside of the normal Salkantay trek, the amount of support and care I got was incredible, and I cannot recommend Yovan or the trexperience enough.

Nicolas Sommer October 11, 2026

We completed the 5-day, 4-night Salkantay Trek. It was a wonderful experience that I highly recommend! TreXperience organised the entire tour exceptionally well. Our guides, Abelardo and Wilbert, were wonderful and deserve a huge thank you! Throughout the trek, Abelardo shares fascinating insights into how the Andes were formed and their natural environment. He speaks with great enthusiasm about the culture and history of the Incas and Peru. Listening to him is a real pleasure! Abelardo manages to turn a group of travellers who have never met before into a team whose members quickly support one another, show consideration for each other, and have plenty of fun and laughter together. Abelardo is a wonderful guide whom we grew very fond of in such a short time. He takes great care of the entire group. He is always cheerful, has a great sense of humour, and continually gives everyone renewed energy and strength for the physically demanding hike at high altitude. Along the way, he brings the world of the Incas to life through small ceremonies, helping us appreciate just how special these moments are. Standing at over 4,600 metres, you feel deeply grateful for the opportunity to experience this trek! But the group is accompanied by more than just two guides. Two horsemen and their horses carry the group’s luggage over the Andean passes. A team of three cooks transports cooking equipment and food through the mountains, treating us to delicious meals throughout the trek. The cooks therefore deserve special praise. While everyone is still asleep in their accommodation, the team prepares a fantastic breakfast and wakes us with hot coca tea. Every morning and evening, a bowl of warm water is provided for each participant to wash with. Before we set off, everyone receives a snack for the day. When we arrive at 4,600 metres as the first group, the team is already waiting for us with hot tea and a bread roll. A little later, we have lunch, followed by a generous dinner in the evening. At every meal, you wonder how they managed to prepare so many delicious dishes so quickly! You really appreciate how good their cooking is when you visit a restaurant back in town. By then, you are already wishing you could have Barbin’s cooking again! On one occasion, the team cooked for us in the traditional Peruvian way. Large stones were heated in a fire and then placed in a deep pit in the ground. Different varieties of potatoes, vegetables, meat, and fruit were carefully wrapped and placed on the stones, covered with hessian sacks and palm leaves, and then buried under earth. While our lunch was cooking, we roasted coffee beans and brewed our own coffee. Another highlight was spending the night with a view of Machu Picchu. We enjoyed the sunset from outside our tents and watched the sunrise the following morning. At breakfast, the cooking team even surprised us with a freshly baked chocolate cake. I couldn’t bake a cake like that even in my own kitchen at sea level! Then came the final hike to Aguas Calientes. Along the way, we swam in a river—a wonderfully refreshing dip in beautiful surroundings. The following day, we visited Machu Picchu together. Everything was perfectly organised throughout the trip. We would do it again in a heartbeat and highly recommend this trek with Abelardo and his team! The nights in the Andes were wonderful. Afterwards, lying in our hotel bed, we immediately wished we were back on the hard mattresses in the simple huts and tents in the mountains! A huge thank you to Abelardo, Wilbert, Balbino, Eziquiel and the entire team for this amazing trek! Tupanantiskama!!!

Amy C November 2, 2026

Trexeperience Rocks!

Trexeperience gave us an unforgettable trip! Our guides, Marco and Fernando were very knowledgeable about the Inkas and Andean mountains. They made us feel safe and had great humor! Our porters and Chef Julio were the true heros! They made our camp comfortable and the food was some of the best we had during our entire time in Peru!! I would highly recommend this company- first class people all the way!

LILY October 8th, 2026

Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days with Hot Springs

we have a wonderful trek at Lares tre k

Armin W Nov 02, 2026

Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu - Armin Weyell x2

We had a great time at Salkantay Trek. Our guide Fabio and our cookers Felix and Jose were very supportive and provided useful insights about the trekking, the culture of Peru and the cooking was excellent.

Leïla Simão October 10, 2026

Une expérience incroyable avec nos guides Javier et Ade et notre groupe. On recommande fortement cette agence, tout était parfait.

surfriderchris November 2, 2026

Best Experience. Highly recommend these guys.

Yovani was the best guide we could ask for during our 4 day Salkantay Trek. From clear communications, handling logistics, and always being there along every step of the way. He was a clear expert on the local mountains, community, language, and history; thus, I learned so much about the Incas, the wildlife, and the surrounding nature. My group felt very lucky to have him. The rest of the staff were all top notch. From the horseman, the porters, the chefs, and the admins. All were so friendly and provided excellent services. Big shout out to the chefs who provided a variety of mouth watering dishes for every single meal. We were fed like royalty. 10/10 for TreXperience. I highly recommend them for a multi day trek in the Andes.

Carolina September 14th, 2026

Salkantay Trek 5 Days to Machu Picchu with Vistadome Train

It has been a wonderful experience—both from a sporting perspective, due to the physical challenge of the trek, and on a personal level, because of what we experienced and shared. Special mention goes to the team of porters and cooks for their tremendous effort and for making our stay so comfortable, as well as to the lead guide, José Abad, and the assistant guides, Alejandro and Lourdes, who led the group splendidly and helped us with every detail we needed. A 10 out of 10.

Ren T Nov 02, 2026

Single/Private Room - TreXperience

We had a great time. Excellent tour guide, comfortable accommodations, and incredible tour.

Loes Bolster October 9, 2026

De Salkantay trek van 4 dagen was zeer geslaagd. Complimenten aan onze guide Royer. Hij is een enthousiaste guide, vertelt veel en regelt alles goed. Het eten tijdens de trek was heerlijk en altijd vers met dank aan Jheymi en Jamie. Zeker een aanrader.

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