Dear Matt and Carol:
I write to thank you and tell you what an amazing trip we had in Peru with Amazonas Explorer a couple of weeks ago. You and your staff could not have done a better job. As you may recall, we had two late in the game changes because two of the four of us realized we could not do the full trek. You addressed the situation with grace and flexibility and made it possible for all of us to have a great trip. Lenny and I, who did the five-day Inca Trail, really appreciated Jose, our guide, and the porters, who did everything we could have hoped for.
They fed us well, created a comfortable commode (the Rocket), set up our tents, and carried most of our gear. And always beat us to camp and had everything waiting for us when we arrived. Jose is very knowledgeable about the Inca sites and Inca culture and is obviously proud of his heritage. We learned a lot from him, and he was encouraging and patient with the fact that I was slower than Lenny.
I never once felt bad about being the slower one; Jose waited for me and encouraged me every step of the way. He has a great manner, a warmth of personality and sense of humor, and that made the trip very special. The porters, too, were kind and lovely, and we managed to communicate with smiles and laughter even when we lacked a common language.
Carole and Connie, who hiked the first day with us, and then returned to Ollantaytambo for some Sacred Valley touring and met us later in the trip also had a fantastic time and had wonderful things to say about their guide, Nilo. I will enthusiastically recommend Amazonas Explorer to anyone who decides to visit Machu Picchu or the Sacred Valley.
Thank you, again.
