Marcahuasi Experience in Lima

Posted By : WaiYin_P
A magical tour of a relatively unknown stone forest in a mountain plateau with breathtaking views! Coupled with an experienced adventure guide - Carlos is simply the best guide with his encouraging demeanour and timely help. If not for Carlos I’m not sure if I could complete the hike! This tour should come with a health warning of sorts. The hike is at 4000m above sea level which means your body feels heavy and heart beats faster and hikers would benefit form walking poles which the guide can provide. The drive there is vigorous -imagine a bouncing 4WD ride for about 2 hours each way- and you get the picture! But the view is super worth it, together with what you might discover about yourself as you navigate the terrain.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15

Posted By : Kaitlyn_C
I had the BEST day with Carlos. It felt like an adventure with a friend I have known for years. The drive was a blast, the mountains were incredible, and the whole day was fun from start to finish. I would give this ten stars if I could. It’s evident Carlos has a huge heart and loves what he does and wants to share his outdoor passions with the world.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12

Posted By : Zairah_M
This was a great experience, however I will say it is certainly not for beginners or even moderate. Moreso for advanced hikers in top shape. I would suggest to eat prior, bring hiking shoes if possible, and if you are weary of very small roads on large cliffs this may not be for you.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03

Posted By : victor_M
"best driver". Very kind tour guide, going out his way for us to have the best time . Hope to have my next experience in the near future. Just an excellent day. Piedras
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Posted On : 2024-05-02

Posted By : Vagabonf87
Start to finish an amazing experience! Marco my tour guide was there for pickup at the agreed upon time, full of knowledge and was very personable and accommodating. Marcahuasi is a must see, hard to describe but there is definitely something special about the place. Bring sun protection and shoes with some good traction, the guide will offer easier paths but the more challenging ones are worth it. The views are amazing, Would do again, highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26

Posted By : Rozina_H
There are no words to describe this magical place. Pictures won’t justify the beauty. Carlos was excellent tour guide. How can I forget Cusy. Thanks for bringing her along with you.
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Posted On : 2024-04-20

Posted By : Ashleah_N
There are no words! This a MUST if you are in Lima. It was a magical experience from start to finish.
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Posted On : 2024-04-16

Posted By : Andrew_M
If you want to experience a very special place with someone who shares their connection to it, you can't go wrong. It's a bit of journey in a day, but a rewarding one. It's hard to translate the experience of being in this place into words.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15

Posted By : Gwen_G
This was one trip where the journey was a big part of the experience. To see the least, the drive up to Marcahuasi was thrilling! The experience was so unique from the history to the hike and onto the ruins. We had the entire Marcahuasi to ourselves, which I hear is often the case on the week days. I highly recommend! (I failed to remember our guides name, Carlos's associate - but he was awesome! He was always checking with us to be sure we were ok. And an awesome driver - even though the road was a bit crazy, we felt 100% safe.)
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Posted On : 2024-04-12

Posted By : Amanda_A
Great experience !!! Our guide had a lot of experience and knowledge about this hike. Very patient when we had to stop for rest breaks
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Posted On : 2024-04-02