AB Expeditions Are the Best
My girlfriend (UK national) and I (USA national) booked the 5 day/4 night Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. The selling point for us was AB Expeditions' tie to the community and its commitment to limit the number of trekkers to 8. From the day we booked the tour in February 2026, the staff of AB Expeditions was very responsive and professional with our numerous questions, which they responded to in English. We extended the tour an extra day so we could, on our own, return to Machu Picchu and climb Huayna Picchu. AB Expeditions made all the additional bookings and rearranged our return to Cusco for no added charges. Because we were so very impressed, my girlfriend and I booked the 4 day/3 night Ausangate trek with AB Expeditions following our completion of the Salkantay trek.
We were delighted when we learned the night before the Salkantay trek that there were only 4 of us booked. The other two were delightful 29-year old Australian women, who like us, were close friends. We felt like we had hit the jack pot. The first day was magical as we ascended to 4200 meters to Humantay Lake. Although I consider myself to be a fit 63-year old, I had never climbed this high and was having difficulty with the altitude. Our guide, Wilbert, immediately came to the rescue. He took my back pack the rest of the way. I was so grateful. Our accommodations that evening were domes with bathrooms and electricity. The view was amazing. Our dinner was unbelievable. The chef and his sous chef kept bring dish after dish, finished with banana flambé. We slept well and set off toward the Salkantay Pass. We saw many larger groups with other companies similarly ascending. I was so grateful that the four of us had four AB Expedition staff members to assist us in this difficult climb. When we reached the top, we were met by the chef and sous chef, who had prepared hot drinks and sandwiches for us. So special. Unfortunately, on our descent, my girlfriend injured her knee and could not walk. Our guide sprang into rescue mode. Our horsemean came back from the lunch spot and led her on horseback for several hours until they reached our campsite. Our guide arranged for our travel back to Cusco the next morning. There were a lot of moving parts to get us back. The horseman and Sous Chef physical carried my girlfriend piggy back style on two occasions and we had three separate "taxis" on the 6 hour journey. An upper level AB Expeditions staffer met us at the emergency room in Cusco. We felt cared for. He stayed in contact with me throughout my girlfriend's multiple visits to the clinic and our return flights home. I highly recommend AB Expeditions.








