Me and my partner had the best of times on this tour. Knowing we weren't fit enough to do a several day hike, this tour was a great alternative. They pack a lot into the first day bus tour through the Sacred Valley. Visiting Chinchero for a bilingual Inca textile demonstration and the ruins (fifteen minutes free roam after tour guide talk), Moray ruins (ten minutes), a small shop in Maras to taste their special salt chocolate before visiting the salt mines (ten minutes), Urubamba for a delicious Peruvian buffet at Pachay (drinks not included), and finally the ruins at Ollantaytambo to finish the first day (we had longer here as we were getting the Inca Rail train to Aguas Calientes afterwards). Dante the tour guide was knowledgeable and interesting, but told me I didn't have time to go to the toilet at Moray; I had to go anyway because of bladder problems, then found him at the toilets! Despite the short times at the archeological sites, we had a great time, running to the back of the sites to see as much as we could during our short slots. Inca Rail wasn't the best experience and we will leave a separate review, as the train broke down for an hour at Chilca on the way there. However, the tour operator stayed in touch over WhatsApp whilst I had a mild meltdown, and they were brilliant. They updated the tour guide and hostel receptionist at Aguas Calientes, as well as periodically messaging to check on us, which is what I truly rate them highly for. Up early the following morning after staying at Emmanuel Inn (also a separate review, but enjoyed our stay despite the noise), we met Ulises our next tour guide to get the bus to Machu Picchu. We did Circuit 2 and a small part of 3. This was worth it all! Seeing these ruins in person is magical, spiritual, and overwhelming. 60% is underground, including untouched caverns, that are inaccessible for obvious reasons, as well as certain parts of the exposed ruins due to human beings being generally terrible (who takes a poo at ancient ruins, and who chipped the stones to take home? Give your heads a wobble). Ulises was brilliant. Humorous, engrossing, and tolerant that we trailed behind in awe of the ancient engineering involved at the site. He respected our previous knowledge of the Inca and Machu Picchu, trying to do our research before we visited, and we had a lovely chat at the end, thanking him profusely for his knowledge and time. Mega Expeditions were kind enough to rearrange our dinner from the previous day, due to the train delay, to lunch after we returned from Machu Picchu. We walked back down from the site, which was beautiful and made our legs shake, with the cicadas chirping away amongst the forest. Sara's food and service couldn't have been better (of course, another separate review for them has been left), and was a welcome break after we were sweating madly from the hot weather! We were so lucky to have such a clear day to truly take in the view of Machu Picchu - a sublime marvel of human endeavour, standing the test of time. We spent the afternoon roaming Aguas Calientes, buying gifts from the large market, and taking in the sites of the Andean mountain backdrop (which was breathtaking in itself). The train back to Ollantaytambo was better, but I still got shouted at for using the toilet before getting off the train by a very angry female staff member (I'm not allowed to wee!), before transferring to our minibus back to Cusco. It dropped us 25 minutes away from our place, which wasn't ideal, but the walk was welcome after the two hour journey). Overall, despite the speed and sometimes tourist trap-like experience of the first day, Machu Picchu was the biggest jewel in the crown of our time in Peru. Thanks to the great communication and organisation of this tour operator, we got to see so many beautiful places, for which we are eternally grateful. Would use this tour operator again if we return to Peru.

The pricing structure for these services appears to be overly complex. It's difficult to ascertain the true cost due to the multitude of supplementary fees. This lack of transparency is concerning for consumers seeking straightforward service agreements. Furthermore, the overall price point seems disproportionately high when considering the economic realities of the region. A more streamlined and competitive pricing model would be highly beneficial.

Mega Expeditions es una agencia fantástica desde el primer momento. Nisson nos organizo el viaje a Machupichu a medida, según nuestra necesidad. Después, Arianna, que es un sol de personas, estuvo durante todo los días que duró el tour llamándonos para ver cómo iba todo, y adaptó sobre la marcha las visitas y los horarios de los trenes, en función de nuestros intereses. Volveremos a confiar en ellos.

Gracias a Mega Expeditions por este tour a valle sagrado y Machupichu. La organización fue de 10. Recomiendo esta empresa 100%. Adaptaron el viaje y horarios de visitas a nuestros intereses sin costo alguno extra. Gracias Mega Expeditions.

Very overpriced booking system. I felt being charged a surplus of 5% was a rip off which I was not warned about when starting the payment. Why should the customer pay 5% for the privelege of using “we travel” to pay? Every other booking system I have used, I have not been charged. Would not use again.