Manu Biosphere + Machu Picchu by Train Tour, Sep 2008
Travel made your way ™
We had two guides - Boris Bonnett and Miguel (don\\\'t know last name - at Manu); I cannot say enough about Boris; as a native of Cusco, he was extremely knowledgeable about the city and all of the towns we visited in the area; his depth and breadth of knowledge were impressive; he was very patient as I asked many questions not only about the subject at hand, but about other aspects of the country; as our guide to Machu Picchu, he was exceptional; his interest in and respect for the Incas was obvious; he gave us recommendations for restaurants and every one we tried was excellent; he was generous with his time and knowledge; Boris is an excellent ambassador for Peru; we have been to many countries and traveled with many guides - he ranks at the top of our experiences. Miguel was also very knowledgeable and it was a joy to walk through the jungle with him; his ability to see and hear things that we initially could not was remarkable; he taught us much about jungle discoveries; he had a wonderful sense of humor, which kept us laughing.
The food varied depending on where we ate; for the most part, the food on the first part of our trip, with Boris as our guide, was quite good as he knew all the good places to go; the food in the Amazon was also good, surprising for being so remote.
I would recommend this trip to others, and already have; it was a wonderful opportunity to spend time with another culture and learn more about Peru. The combination of Cusco, Machu Picchu, the Amazon, and all the places in-between was great; our journey was a wonderful combination of inspiring places, interesting people, and educational experiences.
