点评:From start to finish with an unexpected event, this was nothing short of a first class experience. Our family, including our three boys ages 15, 13, and 8 participated in their private three day Sacred Valley tour, which included Machu Picchu, based out of an Air B&B in Ollantaytambo at our choosing. We chose Ollantaytambo as our base due to lower altitude and smaller town environment.
We were met at the Cusco airport by our guide Sam who we got to know very well personally over the three days and found him to be not only an extremely knowledgeable and informative guide but a truly amazing human being. On our Machu Picchu day while preparing to return back to Ollantaytambo , there was an unfortunate train accident, which resulted in a significant delay in the train schedule as we were to leave at 3:40 PM . We amongst nearly 1000 other passengers who were stranded in Aguas Calientes while train service was suspended. Cusco Local Friend actually arranged two hotel rooms for us to rest while Sam waited in the rain at the train station. Sam called us at 1:30 in the morning alerting us that the train service has resumed, and we ran to lineup in the queue, fortunately able depart on the second train leaving Aguas Calientes. While this experience was unexpected, there could’ve been numerous other less optimal outcomes much worse than what we had experienced. We were extremely grateful that Sam and Cusco Local Friend did everything in their ability to help us and we never felt that we were “on our own “.
Sam our guide did an exceptional job at answering all of our questions and we never felt rushed while exploring. My wife and I have traveled extensively throughout the world and this hands-down has been our best tour experience. The days were never too long and itinerary pace was just perfect. A+++ job, and thank you.
翻译:从始至终,即便发生了一件意想不到的事,这仍然是一次顶级的旅行体验。我们一家四口,包括三个儿子(分别15岁、13岁和8岁),参加了为期三天的圣谷私人旅行团,行程包括马丘比丘,住宿地点是我们自己选择的奥扬泰坦博的一家民宿。我们选择奥扬泰坦博作为大本营,是因为那里海拔较低,而且小镇环境也比较小。
我们的导游萨姆在库斯科机场迎接了我们。在三天的行程中,我们和他相处得非常融洽,发现他不仅是一位知识渊博、讲解详尽的导游,更是一位非常棒的人。在马丘比丘之旅的当天,当我们准备返回奥扬泰坦博时,发生了一起不幸的火车事故,导致我们原定于下午3:40出发的火车严重延误。我们和其他近千名乘客一起滞留在热水镇,直到火车停运。库斯科当地朋友帮我们安排了两间酒店房间,让我们在萨姆冒雨在火车站等候的时候可以休息。凌晨1点半,萨姆打电话告诉我们火车已经恢复运行,我们赶紧跑去排队,幸运地赶上了第二班从热水镇出发的火车。虽然这次经历出乎意料,但其实还有很多其他更糟糕的情况。我们非常感谢萨姆和库斯科当地朋友尽其所能地帮助我们,让我们感觉自己完全被照顾到了。
我们的导游萨姆非常出色,耐心解答了我们所有的问题,而且在游览过程中,我们丝毫没有感到时间紧迫。我和妻子游历过世界各地,这次旅行绝对是我们最棒的一次。每天的行程安排都很合理,节奏也恰到好处。A+++,非常感谢!