28 Feb 2018
If you decide to travel to Machu Picchu, you MUST book with Valencia!!! What a find this group was. It turned into a private tour!!! Who Knew. They took care of EVERYTHING from airport pickup to hotel drop and all the details in between. The owner met us at the airport and this was just the start of a great 5-day tour. Since it was private, we were able to customize the day trips to our timeline (we liked sleeping in). I could go on and on and you could search for other companies but you'd be wasting your time after reading this. We traveled from Feb. 17 through the 23rd since we added a few extra days in Cusco, which I recommend to acclimate to the altitude. Take the Altitude pills (Diamox) as this will help. It's not as bad as people say. And drink the Coca Tea!!! You will relax and feel better. Best time to go is in February. It's the end of the rainy season and everything is green. If you wait until April-August, the crowds will be unbearable. Trust me, the weather was excellent....no rain and crowds were light. You DON'T want to fight the crowds as this place is now super popular! Thank you Valencia (Marilou and company) for the best-ever tour of our lifetime!!!!!! Michael & JoAnne.