There is no doubt about it – the majesty of Machu Picchu was the highlight of our trip. I thought perhaps the hype and the general overcrowding of such a high-profile tourist site would turn me off compared to some of the more off-the-beaten-track destinations I loved exploring in other countries. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
The closest I came to mountains during most of my life was a pass through the Appalachians once every few years. When I moved to Montana, the mountains enraptured me. I can’t get enough of them, and they never cease to amaze me. And yet, the mountains around Machu Picchu make Montana feel like a rolling hill. These mountains completely surrounded me, and I couldn’t stop staring.
The train ride through the Peruvian countryside to the town of Aguas Calientes was beautiful. The trains run like clockwork, with their system of announcements and snacks down to a science. Our arrival in Aguas Calientes was met with swarms of tour guides waiting for travelers and local shops looking to sell every kind of local tourist specialty. These always seem to catch my attention! A short walk to the bus station and we were so close I could taste it!
The bus ride up the mountains was close to making me motion sick, since rapid inclination on switchbacks on a dirt road is not for the faint of heart. A quick bathroom break (for a few soles) and it was time for the main event!
Kevin got right on our request and had us booked within the week
Linda Cummings
1 day ago
The info on the website was laid out very well. I did some comparisons with other tours and found Adventure Life met a lot of what I wanted in an Antarctica trip at the cheapest price. Requested a quote on Claudia contacted me right away. She answered a lot of questions the I had via email even though she offered to discuss via phone call. I’m more of an email person so appreciated how she accommodated that and answered all my questions. And when I was ready to book, she quickly got the ball rolling with getting our spots reserved on the trip my friend and I wanted. Thanks again, Claudia!
Hazel Araza
1 day ago
(1) great information on the website and throughout all the "materials." (2) Jane Packer is great: knowledgeable, responsive, takes a personal interest and tone, seems to care about the customer as a person not a sale.
Larry Bethune
1 day ago
great people doing a wonderful job to make our voyages happen.
trudy
2 days ago
For our first trip to Costa Rica, Adventure Life designed a tour that meets the interests, ecological and adventure, of our party; but also takes into account our physical limitations sine we are all septuagenarian. We are looking forward to the trip.