Explorandes Reviews

Choquequirao trek - incredible

The entire team was incredibly supportive the guide planned the hikes campsites well the guide was knowledgeable about history and the food was incredible

Inca Trail and Machu Picchu with Explorandes

We did the 5D 4N Inca Trail to Machu Picchu plus 3 days in the Sacred Valley for acclimation before the big hike and another full day and 2 nights in Cusco before flying out Originally we had planned to go in 2020 with another couple but the pandemic forced us to postpone the trip until this year By then we had convinced other family and friends to go and we ended up being a group of 9 in a private tour with Explorandes The itinerary was very well set up with time to acclimate in the Sacred Valley the 5-day Inca Trail adventure with plenty of time to visit Machu Picchu and the final day touring Cusco Explorandes office staff were very helpful and informative throughout the planning and booking process Staff on the ground - drivers folks helping us with airport transfers checking into flights etc - were also most helpful The staff on the Inca Trail from the porters to the cooks to our guides were absolutely amazing Miguel our main guide was unbelievably great He was a wealth of information about the trail and the pre-columbian history and culture He was warm funny very patient and always made us feel like we were his top priority His command of English and Italian was excellent Elena was also a great assistant guide always making sure we were taken care of an no one was being left behind We were amazed by the quality of the food on the trail the quality of the camping equipment and the staff How can they cook some really good pasta at 9 000 feet The hotels chosen by Explorandes and that were all part of the package were amazing A very luxurious hotel in the Sacred Valley a good hotel in Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu and a fantastic hotel in Cusco I could not recommend Explorandes more They will make sure you have a wonderful experience The Inca Trail is very challenging specially for a group like ours where many of the participants were over 60 But the Explorandes staff made sure that we could make it through and have a lot of fun in the process Thank you for an amazing experience Explorandes

Luxury Inca Trail

The trip was beautiful We loved the more secluded camping sites smaller group and incredible food Explorandes helped make our trip to Cusco the Inca trail and rainbow mountain a fantastic elevated experience

Unique walk in Machupichu surroundings

The team was great gave us a lot of insights took care of us and offered an outstanding experience The walk in the mountains was unique super positive energy very calm and not tourist

An Incredible 5 Day Inca Trek - Should have booked entire Peru Trip with them

So many good things to say will try to keep it short - Original booking was in 2019 but did not travel until 2023 for obvious reasons- They communicated for all those years on a regular basis even with multiple agents coming and going- Kept a small deposit the whole time but honored the original price Amazing integrity through the whole process- Our guide Wilfredo was excellent Incredibly knowledgeable and shared some unique experiences and places on the 5 day Inca Trail hike - Staff was amazing and accommodated allergies and vegetarians from some of our party but also served meat for the rest They went out of the way to make something special for everyone Camp and tents were always ready and clean especially the Banos- Route and camp locations were well chosen and some were private to Explorandes - Wish we had used them for the rest of our adventures in Peru

The Best Trip to Peru Amazing Service

We couldn t be happier with our choice to use Explorandes for our Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu I ve worked in travel for more than a decade with some of the top tour operators and lodges in the world and every detail about this trip was amazing The itinerary the guides OMG the best guides the accommodations modest but great the food I m vegetarian and the service from booking to the final day were all incredible This feels like a once-in-a-lifetime trip because of just how smooth everything went we were able to relax and focus on soaking up every minute without the stress of having to plan everything ourselves Also highly recommend making the trek to Machu Picchu Truly a special place and experience We can t wait to get back to Peru and have another adventure with them

Experience of a Lifetime

Even before we arived to Peru our travel specialist Banesa was so helpful informative and patient as we discussed our many options Once we arrived our guide our porters our accommodations were all truly the best From day one our guide Miguel was so personal and engaging We spoke about the history and culture thst was during the Inca period and even present day Waking up to coca tea each day and continuing with a snack for the hike and excellently prepared meals we were so spoiled throughout this amazing hike My daughter were so pleased with each and every aspect of this hike and I would love to go again one day

Amazing trip on the Inca Trail

Our trip was amazing Our guide German was incredibly knowledgeable and attended to every detail and took wonderful care of us Due to his strategic planning we hiked most days on the Inca Trail without seeing any other hikers The rest of the work crew were fabulous- so kind and hard working The scenery was stunning and learning about the Inca history was fascinating I would 100 recommend this trip and this company to anyone wanting to go to Peru

Inca trail experience of a Lifetime with amazing guides

The best way to experience the incredible Andes and reach Machu Picchu We had an absolutely amazing time with our guides and their knowledge made learning the history unforgettable Everything from service to accommodations was beyond expectations