We were a group of 22 Canadian Scouts aged 13 to adult travelling to Peru for some community development work and travel and we hoped to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. After considering several options through Canadian travel agents it was recommended our group consider working directly with a Peruvian trek provider. Several top-quality companies were found through TripAdvisor, Inti Sun Trek among them. One by one, though, they began to drop from the selection list, as large group travel is not something every company can/will do. Jesus from Inti Sun Trek was an exception. Not only did he immediately propose breaking our large group into three smaller hiking groups, but his price beat his competition. For the next few months he was in constant contact: obtaining information, answering questions and providing advice. His timing for buying trail tickets was impeccable, because the supply began to dry up the following week. As the travel date drew near he checked and double-checked our personal information, confirmed our physical training program, supplied a packing list and diligently arranged some travel for some family members meeting us at destination.
On the
trail itself Jesus and his company were brilliant. Our three groups
hiked more or less independently but rejoined at lunch and at the end of
the day. The campsites selected were as good/better than any others on
the trail. Everyone ate in a giant dining tent made from two already
large tents. Food quality was excellent and there was always something
specially prepared for our one Vegetarian. Carlos and Alfredro, two of
his guides, were stellar in their knowledge, dedication and interest in
our well-being. Further, both had a number of physical games for the
group to play during breaks on the trail (who could have known leapfrog
and arm wrestling could be so much fun?). Unbelievably, Jesus, Carlos
and Alfredo even liked Canadian jokes!
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