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Planning your trek to Machu Picchu is an unforgettable experience, but one critical decision can make or break the start of your adventure: where you spend the night before day
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Daily Departures
2 (Light)
Full Day
Min: 2 – Max: 8 (for a
personalized experience)
Cultural/By Train
Moderate
1 Day
2450 m / 8.038 ft
Daily Departures
5 (Demanding)
Full Day
2 – Max: 8 (for a
personalized experience)
Hotel
Moderate
3 Days 2 Nights
5200 m /17060.3 ft.
Cultural/Adventure
Moderately challenging hike
6 Days / 5 Nights
5200 m /17060.3 ft.
Hotel/Cultural
Moderately challenging hike
5 Days / 4 Nights
5200 m /17060.3 ft.
Daily Departures
2 (Light)
Full Day
Min: 2 – Max: 8 (for a
personalized experience)
Cultural/By Train
Moderate
1 Day
2450 m / 8.038 ft
Daily Departures
5 (Demanding)
Full Day
2 – Max: 8 (for a
personalized experience)
Hotel
Moderate
3 Days 2 Nights
5200 m /17060.3 ft.
6 Days / 5 Nights
5200 m /17060.3 ft.
Cultural/Adventure
Moderately challenging hike
5 Days / 4 Nights
5200 m /17060.3 ft.
Hotel/Cultural
Moderately challenging hike


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EXCELLENT Based on 233 reviews Posted on Google Debra Regan17 July 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our guide for 3 days was Isao. He was amazing - extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and fun. Isao was a great guide for our family trip. We toured the Sacred Valley with him, and he shared many personal stories and history of the area with us. He also led our 1 day hike on the Inka Trail to Machu Picchu to the Sun Gate, and along circuit 1. We then explored circuit 3 with him the following day. He was energetic and always willing to answer our many, and repeated questions. And he's an amazing photographer! He went above and beyond. Also, the travel logistics organized by Peru Hikers were seamless. they made our reservations for hotels, train and access to the sites. Worked out flawlesslyPosted on Google Kim T29 June 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Isao is an amazing guide. He was really good with communication, sent instructions the day before and called to introduce himself as well. He shared history of Incas with us through Machu Picchu, and does really well with photography. He’s personable, friendly, and made the visit much more enjoyable with him as our guide. I’d recommend asking for him directly!Posted on Google Adalard Tang24 June 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are lucky to have Isao as our Gudie for private tour to Manchu Picchu isao is very professional with rich knowledge of Inca and Nanchu Picchu He took a lot of great photos of my family My family greatly appreciate his help and Gudie We are also happy with the door to door pick up arrangementPosted on Google Brian Van Slooten21 June 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Isao was an amazing guide. We researched a lot about Machu Picchu but Isoa taught us so much about the history and culture we were amazed. He also made it fun and enjoyable for our whole family. He’s also fantastic at taking photographs. He knew more about good iPhone pictures than we did!Posted on Google mary corpas10 June 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Isao very knowable, polite, humble guy. Coming to Peru was my dream. Isao made special, best experience, and best photographer!! Love it! I will recommend him 💯Posted on Google Ivan Velazco10 June 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. He was absolutely great tour guide, Isao,photophafer they did a great job today in our Machu picchu experience,thank you so much peru hikers and Isao.Posted on Google Victor Hernandez2 June 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a great time at Machu Pichu. Our guide Isao was wonderful, he made sure we paused and enjoy the views, he took great pictures for us and also gave us the best explanations about the history behind this wonder. Also very the entire trip was very well schedule, every leg of our trip fell well scheduled and managed. We definite recommend Peru Hikers and Isao as a guide in Machu Pichu.Posted on Google Margie Hernando28 May 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent! Joshua, Jesus & Isao did a very good job & excellent communicator! Danny also did a very good job coordinating everything! Highly recommended!!!Posted on Google Jonas Hernando28 May 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent, friendly , knowledgeable Tour guide. Punctual , and he is very friendly and patience with us Isao so is the best tour guide and he can take a picture amazingly, I will recommend him for my friends. That’s already asking me how toget here in Machu Picchu.. very respectful and give you update and ask all your questions that you want to ask he’s the best OK,Posted on Google Shamin Renwick27 May 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome full day tour of Machu Pichu by train, efficiently planned and executed by Peru Hikers. Timely choices for each segement of the tour, excellent choice of train seats and lots of info to make the most of your visit. Kind and reliable driver and an extremely knowledgeable tour guide, Isao. He knows the best places to take photos and knows how to frame them as well! Strongly recommend Peru Hikers!Showing only 5 star reviews

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Planning your trek to Machu Picchu is an unforgettable experience, but one critical decision can make or break the start of your adventure: where you spend the night before day

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Somewhere on the second afternoon, a porter jogged past me on a narrow stretch of trail , sandals on his feet, a twenty-kilo load strapped to his back, barely breathing