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 Rajesh Nagarajan 
 
 
 
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Excellent company. Food was fantastic. Healthy and tasty food that accommodated different dietary preferences. I can’t thank enough for how hard the team worked to take care of our group. Our tour guide Marco was great.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 Ilse Van Kerckhoven 
 
 
 
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We had an excellent time on the Inca trail. The team of porters leaded by Guillermo made our experience even better. It's impressive to see how fast they run up and down the mountains. We were well taken care of from by them from early in the morning till bedtime. I was very happy to see that they also employ woman and that they are provided with good backpacks and shoes. The food was also amazing. Every day the coock surprised us with different delicious meals and snacks. Everything was freshly made. Impressive!
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 Gert Brichau 
 
 
 
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The trip we had with Guillermo as chef with his 14 porters and Marco as the guide was amazing. Do know that the Inca trail is not for the faint of heart but it is so beautiful and rewarding. We witnessed first hand that the equipment used by Evolution trek is way beter than other companies and it clearly is the only company putting diversity into practica by having also women porters. This is an experience that we will never forget as a family from Belgium.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 Claire Odorico 
 
 
 
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We really enjoyed our time in Peru. We booked the 2 day Salkantay Trek+4 day Classic Inca Trail. We had an amazing time on the Inca Trail portion of our hike with our guide Jackie. Despite it being only her second time leading the trek by herself, she taught us a lot about the flora, fauna, history, and made our experience really fun. We chose to use Evolution Treks because of the sustainability and equitable treatment of porters and equitable hiring practices with women. This part was definitely worth the extra cost compared to other companies. The porters and chefs were so kind - we really enjoyed our team of Louisa, Juan, and our amazing chef, Roly. Roly was incredible- each meal was unique, healthy, warm, and delicious. We got to try so many Peruivan delicacies without having to lift a finger. The food is for sure a highlight of using this company.

Unfortunately, there were some things that were out of our control, such as weather and unexpected snowfall that changed our itinerary. We understand that this is part of trekking in the high mountains. However, there were some things that we felt could have been handled better by the company. First, on our first day trekking (before weather changes) our horsemen did not show up. We had to stop trekking on Day 1 to wait for a horsemen/porter. We were never told whether they ever showed up, because we couldn't hike the next day due to weather. The weather impacted an entire day where we had to hike down, get in a car, drive several hours, and then pick up the start of the Inca Trail. This would have been fine, but our first guide, Cesar, told us (right before we were to enter the trail) that he did not have the correct permit to be on the trail, so another guide would be taking over. It's unclear to me what he would have done had we stuck to our original plan and hiked in. Then, due to all of these changes and Cesar's apparent lack of planning, we arrived at the entrance to the classic Inca Trail after it was closed for the day. After finally getting on the trial, we eventually made it to our camp for the night, after dark, and much later than expected. Throughout this whole adventure of a day, Cesar wasn't communicating much with us, so we really didn't know what was going on a lot of the time.

Also, when we drove across the city of Cusco the night before leaving for our trek, for the "mandatory" orientation meeting that we were told to attend, our guide, Cesar, wasn't even there, and it seemed that the staff (porters) who were there, weren't expecting us at all. Despite having communicated with several people via email about our travel, hotel, and gear details, Cesar had no idea what was going on.

It seems to me that despite our trip having some external factors at play, there are some things that could have been better organized, better communicated, and better handled by the company and by Cesar.

Overall, I am glad we chose Evolution Treks, because the benefits outweighed the downfalls. A lot of these issues are relatively small and could be overlooked or wouldn't necessarily happen to others. I do think I would still recommend this company to a friend and our experience with Jackie really turned around our trip.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 neeru bhardwaj 
 
 
 
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FIVE STARS for Jacky (Jacqueline) - I had such a fun 2-day tour of Machu Picchu with her this past week. She has such a great attitude and paced the hike really well - we were the first hikers to reach Wiñay Wayna and spent almost 40 minutes alone exploring, and the first hikers to reach the Sun gate of Machu Picchu. Such an amazing experience of a beautiful location. I also had a tour of the Sacred Valley with Edwin, who is a funny easy going guide and took me around to all the main sites.

THREE STARS for coordination with Miguel (Mika) - I had initially a good experience coordinating with Miguel ahead of the trip, but communications fell off a lot as my date approached. I was not given my guide information for the Sacred Valley tour until ~30min AFTER the tour was supposed to start, and didn’t know my Machu Picchu guide until the night before I was to leave. Both tours ended up working well, but this was disorganized. Both times I had to be the one asking for information. I was traveling alone so maybe I was not a priority in scheduling during high season, I am not sure what caused the delays.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 Dan Feeney 
 
 
 
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Can't say enough good things about our Classic Inca Trail 4-day excursion with Evolution Treks in early July 2025. We were a group of four and didn't sign up for a private trip, but they assigned us our own guide, chef, and team of porters. And that team of professionals, led by the amazing guide Belizario and chef Guillermo, couldn't have treated us better. We were a generally fit and adventurous group, but they knew instinctively not to coddle and when to challenge. But all of us live at sea level, so when the altitude presented challenges, we had all the support we needed. Mostly in the form of words of encouragement, taking breaks on the climbs to appreciate the amazing views, and (in one very short instance) taking on a little weight from one of our packs. But if we needed more, they stood ready and able to assist.
The food and service at campsites and lunches were amazing, and always warm and friendly. Shout out to Percy (our primary food server) and Julian (always offering to fill our bottles with "agua de beber." We had great engagement with the team, who were all patient with my bad gringo Spanish. The high spirits and camaraderie of the porter platoon was infectious. It was clear that the company's fair-trade ethos impacted the attitude and top-notch service we got. Plus getting to enjoy the journey with male and female porters from throughout Peru in support (hola Dora) helped better connect us to the team, not to mention Peruvian and Quechua culture.
I've done a decent amount of backcountry trekking, but never with porters and a guide. I was concerned this large a team might feel too posh and detract from the sense of personal accomplishment. Not at all. As I said, they knew exactly who needed extra support and when, and stepped back when they weren't needed. On top of that, Beli's knowledge of and passion for Incan history, Quechua culture, and natural surroundings added so much to the experience. Because of that we gained so much knowledge, and appreciated the entire experience so much more.
No matter your hiking level, I recommend Evolution Treks.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 JP Jarczyk 
 
 
 
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Completed 1 day Inca Trail hike with second day at Machu Picchu. All planned by Evolution with a great guide Shandi during the whole trip. Would highly recommend.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 Anna 
 
 
 
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My and my mom did the 4-day Inca trail with the group of chef Nicolas and our guide Marco, we had a wonderful experience!
The food was delicious and we were in constant awe of how they could bring us such fresh ingredients and amazing meals on a 4-day trek.

It's heartbreaking to see how some companies treat their porters, it's a very unfair industry where the companies often let them carry way more than that is allowed by law, they also often don't give them proper walking shoes, backpacks, sleeping places,...

I was very happy to see that this wasn't the case with Evolution Treks. There is no doubt being a porter is a very hard job but it was obvious that our porters were treated a lot better and that they actually had a chance to take joy in the process :) It was also very cool to see they do their best to employ women aswell.

Thank you to the team of Nicolas and guide Marco!
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 Michelle Bott 
 
 
 
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We did the 4 day Inca Trail with Evolution Trek. Nicolas and his team were fantastic. The food was amazing and the team was so kind and accommodating to our group. Marco our tour guide was fun, patient and knowledgeable. The porters had quality backpacks and hiking shoes. The tents we stayed in were true backpacking tents which made it light weight for the porters. We appreciate that the company took care of their porters by making sure the weight was 25kg maximum and proper equipment. We are glad that we went with Evolution Trek. We think it is truly important to be aware of which company you book your Inca Trail trek with. Porters are humans and we as tourists need to treat them ethically and fairly. If you are thinking about doing the Inca Trail, don’t look elsewhere. Book with Evolution Trek and ask for Marco as your guide.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 darin bott 
 
 
 
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My family of three just finished a four day Inca trek with Evolution Treks. We had the most amazing time!  Nicolas and his crew spoiled us with the best food and they treated us like kings. It was great to see how well Evolution Treks took care of their people. All of our porters had good backpacks and gear, which unfortunately was not true with most of the other companies we saw on the trail. You could tell Evolution Treks care about their people and the job they are doing. Marco, our guide kept us well informed and entertained throughout the trip. I cannot speak highly enough of everyone who took care of us on our trek. Please do your research before doing the Inca Trail hike and make sure you go with a company who takes care of their people. I highly recommend Evolution Treks for anyone looking to hike the Inca Trail!
  
 
 
  
 
 
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