This tour was incredibly convenient, informative and overall great throughout. Our guide Simon was energetic, passionate and knowledgeable throughout the entire two days. He was a great conversationalist and willing to answer any questions, whether they be historical or logistical. This tour took all the stress away from getting to Machu Picchu and allowed us to instead enjoy the journey as well the destination. Thank you Simon!

First of all generally, this was an experience of a lifetime. I can't encourage you enough to make the effort to walk the Inca Trail. There were a lot of things about this tour that were outstanding. I took the 5 day, 4 night trip, the food, the hard work of the porters and cooks, the amazing vistas and fulfilling a lifelong dream of seeing Machu Picchu in a unique way. However, there were specific aspects of Alpaca that I think everyone considering this tour should understand. I was never told that I could pay a little extra for my own solo tent, luckily at the last minute, this option was offered. Not sure what I would have done if I had 50 per cent less room in the tent. Ask, if you want this option. Also, on the night before informational meeting, I was asked to provide my passport number and insurance policy number without anyone telling me I needed this info in advance of the meeting and even after a photocopy of my passport was already taken upon my final payment. My guide had some great points but there were some fundamental things that were a bit of a turnoff. The worst was reaching the end of the trail on the last day after four rugged days on the trail. The guide dragged out the whole process of taking pictures in the Alpaca company t-shirt and getting just about the last bus to Aguas Calientes. Everybody wanted to just get to their hotel, take a shower and relax, especially as they had to be up early to go back to Machu Picchu the next morning. So then, with all of us standing on the street in Aguas Calientes, our guide then says, we are all going to meet at a restaurant in a few minutes, would you like to meet at seven or seven thirty, giving everybody about an hour to get into their hotel room and clean up, again this after four days on the trail. Having paid a supplement for a nicer hotel, I bascially said that I would eat dinner on my own and pass on the restaurant. My guide then said, oh, we have a different program for you. Then after he checked most of the group into the standard hotel, he walked me to my hotel and explained that included in the cost of my room, this four star hotel would provide a free dinner, and free complimentary drink. The dinner, in a fabulous luxury hotel dining room, was great incredibly relaxing especially when I heard the next day that the Alpaca meal was in a restaurant owned by the company and dragged on for hours. I'm sure I would have never known about this perk unless I opted out. Also, the guide may try to get you to turn in your duffel bags in Aguas Calientes, telling you to put the contents in a plastic garbage bag. Somebody in my group immediately refused and said that she was told she could return the duffel bag in Cuzco. Which you can and we all did. Don't be afraid to push back on any guide who wants you to do something that is foolish or annoying. I have heard that some guides try to force slower trekkers to get up early and start in advance of the main group, frequently in the dark. I would flat out refuse such a request which is dangerous and unnecessary. Luckily, none of our group was asked to do this. Also, the chairs we sat in during meals were plastic stools with no back that were incredibly uncomfortable and even unstable at times. This may sound petty but after eight hours on the trail, something more comfortable should be provided. You'll definitely understand when you have this experience. The tipping process was also completely haphazard, awkward and not really orchestrated in a way that pretty much left the process up to us. Luckily, someone in our group took over this process in an effcient way that at least made this tolerable, but again it was not handled well. I would also not tip your guide until the very last minute, at least with my guide there was always some passive aggressive attitude and I am not sure how he would have behaved had he already received his tip, especially in the confusion in Aguas Calientes, and the departure back to Cuzco. And as far as how great Alpaca treats all of their porters, clearly all of these folks work for tips and literally some of the porters had sneakers instead of boots on the trail, incredibly dangerous, considering the weight they carried. If this is indicative, they are not treated all that well, they sleep in the tent that we have meals in and are way less comfortable then we are, which is not exactly comfortable. Again, a great experience, but there were some rough edges and a rushed feeling throughout that did make this seem like a very impersonal operation. I would take the Five day, four night tour because you get to Machu Picchu twice and you don't have to rush to the gate practically at dawn, instead you get there at a leisurely pace in mid afternoon when the park is practically deserted. It also allows you to take the Hiram Bingham train which is expensive but also gets you to Cuzco directly by cab as opposed to the Vistadome which is train and bus. I left three stars so that others may understand that this is by no means a flawless operation.

Great trip, a super rewarding way to see Machu Picchu and a great level of challenge for some beginner travelers. Meals and accommodations were great.

Simon was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and highly recommended this company. It was very organized and made sure everything was taken care of! If I ever come back to Peru I will use this company again 10/10

I recommend our best tour guide ,Carlos Argque, young,professional,energetic! With his detailed Inca history explained,very informative. Our chef ,Donato C.,he is definitely a magician,during the trekking tour thanks for his cuisine ! 庫斯科有很多旅行社多半是外資，而Alpaca Expedition 是一家在地的旅行社，合理的團費不削價競爭，所以導遊、廚師、背伕都有合理的薪資不會層層剝削，良性的循環提供超級優質的服務，或許報價會比其他的旅行社稍微高一點點，但絕對超乎期待。

This trip is so great that I must recommend to my friends and family also, our tour guideCarlos Argque and the chef Donato C. take care for us no matter the trip, sleeping, meal issues, it makes whole trip so wonderful and unforgettable, thanks to Alpaca Expedition give me a good memory in Peru.

My day tour of Rainbow Mountain with Alpaca was a great experience. Although the weather was cold and I struggled with the altitude it was well worth the hike up for the beautiful scenery and Luz was an amazing guide. The food and transport were excellent. Would recommend.

Lovely trip with our wonderful guide, Walter. Very well organized and prepared from the beginning when organizing the pickup from hotel, until the last train ride. Walter is very knowledgeable about everything from local history to flora to world history. He is also very patient with us taking all the pics, and making sure we have the best ones! We would not have taken some amazing pictures of Machu Picchu without his help! The lunch on the trail was very delicious and rich also! I feel bad for those with boxed lunches

The experience was amazing! Walter was the best guide and gave great explanations. I would highly recommend this tour.

We had a wonderfull trail trip with Alpaca Expedition! Our tourguide Luz Marina was very enthousiastic and learnt us a lot about the inka culture, the holey valley and Machu Picchu. It was an unforgetable adventure. The fresch prepared lunch on day 1 was marvellous!

We had a wonderful trail and visit to Machu Pichu with Alpaca Expedition with our guide Luz! U less the rainy wheather, we had a sunny sight on Machu Piccu 😍

All went smooth, and Luz was great. Hotel and dinner was above expectation. Hike was fine, and sun came out for a great photo. Cooked lunch on the hill was as best could be expected.

Myself & my wife had a great honeymoon trek, thoroughly enjoyed the experience and well worth the money. Our guide David Condori Villanueva was exceptional, his English was perfect and easy to understand which made it a lot easier for us during the trek and tour of Machu Picchu. Very knowledgeable and an all round top man, would highly recommend David to anyone else. During the first day our meal was done by Ramon and his team of porters. The amount of food and quality were amazing, so much food, and all cooked up on the mountain just prior to the Sun Gate. How they carry everything up is crazy! Our group of 6 was a good mix, ourselves being from England, 3 from USA and one from Norway. The meal on the first night was another great chance to have a conversation with everyone in the group and get to know one another. The hotel selected by the company was also great and very accommodating with any needs. In summary David, Ramon and the team were so friendly and accommodating. We might just have to come back in the future for an anniversary trek.

What an incredible time traveling along the Inca Trail with Raul! Every aspect of the trip was taken care of. Food, tents, and transportation.

My tour guide Santiago was amazing! He was very informative and was mindful of everything. He took great pictures. I will definitely travel with Alpaca Expeditions again!