Day seven or day three of the Inca Trail, May 27th, 2022
Camping Above the CloudsI could tell at breakfast that today would be Ayul’s favorite day on the trail. He was smiling ear to ear, telling us that we would see some amazing sites today and thus would all stick together as to not miss anything. We quickly approach the Runkurakay circular ruins, the air is less arid now and we see giant hummingbirds, orchids, and lots of roaming Llamas. We continue up to a second pass, Pacaymayo and then down to another ruin called Sayacmarca. The ruins are so beautiful and span jaw-dropping sections of mountain. Ayul explained the known history of these areas as well as recent archaeological discoveries. We continue our trek through what is known as the “tunnel” which is part of the Inca trail that goes through a small cave then up and up until we reach Phuyupatamarca (above the clouds) site at over 12,000 feet. This is our final campsite, and it is beyond what words can express. We took so many pictures here, surrounded by clouds, mountains, and looking directing at glaciers in the distance. It was a spectacular sunset with excellent food and accommodations thanks to our porters. We stargazed again tonight for a while until clouds enveloped us and the frogs sang promising rain. The rain came softly in the night, and we woke up inside a cloud.
From the planning stage straight through the trip itself, Adventure life was on top of it all. Questions were answered completely, accommodations were better than expected. All fees and transportation was addressed. This is a very professional organization, you can book with confidence.
Eric Biddinger
4 weeks ago
Our 19 day personalized trip to Peru was amazing and memorable. The itinerary Adventure Life assembled provided us with a wonderful sampling of the country and culture - Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Amazon rainforest, Paracas, and the Nazca Lines. Our guides were exceptional- informative, friendly, helpful, and service-centric. It was a trip of a lifetime.
Gino
2 months ago
We've used Adventure Life for several trips in the past and have always been very pleased with them. The staff is personable and professional at the same time. Erin put this trip together for us in just a few days, and it has everything we were looking for! I recommend them without hesitation.
benn
2 months ago
I served as the person responsible for planning a trip to Galapagos and Machu Picchu for a group of 14 people. Jane with Adventure Life was very helpful throughout the process. Making suggestions, offering insight, and in the end helped me overhaul an initial plan into something even better. Also, Jane makes all the plans including the flights within and between Peru and Ecuador. Thanks to her this is going to be a stress-free adventure. After making the final decision about the trip, Jane gathered the contact information for all the travelers and sent out the details to each traveler individually with links to pay deposits, upload passport info, and personal preferences. She also ensured a group email was sent out to the entire group welcoming us to the trip preparation process. Our trip is a year from now and we are excited to make this once in a life time trek. I am happy to have organized things through Adventure Life. However, two small issues came up that were a little off putting. First, Adventure Life adds $50 per person to the cost for each traveler as a donation to a Galapagos conservation fund. I think this should he offered as something that can be added at each traveler’s discretion. Instead, it is automatically added, and each person must ask to have it removed if they do not want it included. Second, although the trip deposit may be paid with a credit card without incurring an additional fee, the balance must be paid in another way to avoid a 3% credit card fee. Maybe this is standard with all travel agencies. In the end I would definitely go through Adventure Life for the next big trip.
Brenda Nielsen
3 months ago
I think it was very helpful that Franny and I spoke on the phone. I think she had a better idea of what we were looking for, and she planned a great itinerary for us!