Kimkim Trip Reviews for Peru

The trip was arranged seamlessly from the time when we arrived in Peru to when we left. Our guides were all good. We especially loved Alvaro, who was our driver for the entire trip from Lima to Ica and our guide in Paracus. He was passionate about Peru and very kind and accommodating . The ride in his car was comfortable and smooth. We had a different car/driver/guide for the Cañón de los Perdidos tour. This car was a van with narrow and uncomfortable seats. Perhaps a more comfortable vehicle would be more suitable for this trip considering most of the 2.5 hour ride was on unpaved roads in the desert. Our Lima travel agency was very accommodating despite we had to change our departure time several times due to weather related flight cancellations on the return trip home. Overall we had a great experience with KimKim and would definitely consider booking again in the future.

We had a fantastic trip to Peru. We started our adventure in Cusco where we were picked up and delivered to the airport for a flight to Puerto Maldenado. The staff literally walked us into the airport and assisted us getting our boarding passes and bags checked. In Puerto Maldenado, we were met by Carlos who helped us get our bags and into a waiting van which took us to the Peruvian Soul office. At the office we separated out the clothes we needed for the Tambopata River trip and our stay at Finca Sachabacayoc lodge. After separating our clothing, Carlos delivered us to a dock where we were met by Freddy who told us he would be our activity guide while we were at Finca. We boarded a motor boat for a two and half hour ride up the Tambopata River to the the Finca Lodge. Along the way Freddy pointed out Macaws, Parrots and Eagles. The boat also literally took us right up next to a family of Capybaras.
The Finca Lodge was beautiful. Our cabin had two queen beds, a very modern bathroom and shower, and a screened in front porch with a hammock. The main lodge structure had a large restaurant and a lovely bar. We were assigned a table where we ate all our meals with our guide, Freddy.
The Peruvian food served us throughout our three night, 4 day stay, was terrific. I do not know the chef's name but he was awesome! Every meal the he would stop at our table to make sure we were happy with the food and drink; which we were. The bar was also terrific. We made friends during our stay with a couple from Portland Oregon and another couple from the Netherlands. Every evening the six of us had a beer or a Pisco Sour in the bar and chatted about our adventures that day.
Speaking of daily adventures, on the day we arrived, Freddy took us on a night hike where he showed us creatures of the night, including monkeys, scorpions, and tarantulas. The night sounds of the jungle during the night hike were amazing. That night after dinner, we went to our cabin for bed. The cries and sounds of the birds, monkeys and insects were mesmerizing. But just before we went to sleep a thunderstorm rolled in, the temperature dropped 20 degrees, and we slept like babies!
In the days that followed Freddy took us on a jungle hike to a lake where we paddled a canoe looking for Anacondas and Caymens and wild birds like Macaws. We had a marvelous time. Later that day we hiked to a 50 meter tower located in the middle of the jungle. After climbing to the top, we could see the jungle below. Freddy set up a spotting scope and he showed us many different kinds of birds and monkeys. We stayed on the tower until after sunset. Again the sounds of the jungle at night were mesmerizing!
The following day we got up at 2:30AM and took a boat to the Chuncho Clay Lick- a place where every morning at dawn, thousands of birds from the jungle come to eat the salt they need for their diets. We arrived just before dawn and set up our chairs and spotting scopes . As the sun rose, thousands of birds arrived; red and blue macaws, blue and yellow macaws, white and black toucans, green and yellow parrots and a sinister looking hawk that the other birds clearly did not like. The birds were beautiful. Freddy attached our phone cameras to his spotting scope and recorded slow motion videos of the birds flying in and around the salt lick. The video's are wonderful!
After about 2 hours (7:30AM), the birds began to leave the salt lick. We loaded up our stuff and headed back to the boat. But, much to our surprise, Freddy an other staff from the Finca Lodge had set up a breakfast table with eggs, fruit, pancakes, juice and coffee. In the middle of the jungle and on an island in the middle of the Tambopata River we had big and delicious breakfast!
Later that day Freddy took us on another boat ride to the Condenado Lake, where we took a raft built on pontoons that Freddy maneuvered using an unusual rudder device that allowed the raft to move. While traversing the lake Freddy spotted a family of giant River Otters. We followed them and got many great photos of the giant creatures. On this trip we also saw caymans, capybaras, monkeys, beautiful Macaws and an illegal gold mine set up in the middle of the river!
The next day we had to return to Puerto Maldenado. We said good bye to the friends and, with Freddy's help, took the boat back to Puerto Maldenado. It rained the entire trip back, but the boat had a roof with side plastic windows that kept us dry. The boat trip in the rain was actually quite fun.
In Puerto Maldenado, we retrieved the rest of our clothes and went to the airport, where Carlos helped us get our bags checked in and collect our boarding passes for our flight to Lima. Carlos literally walked with us all the way to security.
When we arrived in Lima, a man named Bosco and a van picked us up at the Lima airport and transported us to the Hotel Limade in the Mira Flores district. During the ride, Bosco regaled us with a very entertaining history lesson about Lima.
The Hotel Limade was brand new. I was told it had opened only 4 months earlier. The hotel was like a very fine hotel in a major city in the US. It was bvery nice with a great rooftop bar and a wonderful restaurant for the complimentary breakfast. The hotel was about 6 blocks from the Pacific Ocean and the beaches of Lima. After checking in, Wendy and I walked to the beaches and took many photos of the beautiful beaches, shops and parks. Th beaches reminded me of Miami.
The following day we were met by Nancy, our guide for the day. In a nutshell, she was awesome! Her English was perfect and her knowledge of Mira Flores and especially the Barranco district was superb. Nancy took us to the Barranco District which is famous for it's art, art galleries, restaurants, shops and beautiful boutique hotels. Nancy's tour was to last only 4 hours, but she stayed with us for nearly 6 hours! We ate at three separate restaurants sampling the unique food and drink of Lima. We also stopped at a chocolate factory where we sampled chocolates and watched how chocolate candy was made. We toured some of the beautiful boutique hotels of Barranco that were built in the early 1900's as private mansions for wealthy people from Europe and elsewhere. When Peru's economy struggled the homes were abandoned. Beginning in the late 1990's, these old mansions were bought by local Peruvians and who turned them into boutique hotels. We stopped at the Hotel B where Robert DeNiro stayed a year or so ago. It was magnificent!
Nancy also took us to several art galleries and to many street art paintings. We loved the art so much we bought a print from a famous Peruvian artist by the name of Jade Rivera.
Nancy was a spectacular guide. If you are in Lima make sure you ask for Nancy!
The next morning we had to return to the US. Bosco picked us up at the Hotel Limade and delivered us to the airport, including getting our boarding passes and our luggage checked. During the ride to the airport, Bosco told us more stories about Lima and Peru. Like Nancy, he too is a very good.
We loved Peru and and our trip to the Amazon and Lima. Thank you KimKim for taking such great care of us. Hasta la proxima vez! Tom and Wendy.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Limade

Lima

Great hotel. It is new in 2025. They have a great roof top bar and a nice restaurant for a very extensive complimentary breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

It is in the middle of the Mira Flores District, a beautiful suburb of Lima

Location

It is about 6 blocks from the beaches. There are restaurants, shopping and art all within walking distance

Staff

Everyone was super nice and they all spoke English

Cleanliness & Comfort

No, everything was terrific.

Finca Sachabacayoc

See my review of the trip. But this is a very fun place to stay with great food in the middle of the jungle

Authenticity & Character

It's adjacent to a huge river and in the jungle. The sounds during the day are great but at night they are spectacular

Location

Staff

The chef was terrific. He was always smiling and makig sure we were enjoying the food. Emerson is the manager. He was always around. If you had any questions or needed anything, Emerson would take care of it.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Our cabin was super clean. Staff made the bed and cleaned our cabin every day.

Activity Reviews

Art and Local Cuisine in Bohemian Barranco

Lima

Nancy, our guide was perfect. She spoke excellent English and answered all of our questions. She took us to restaurants, art galleries, unique shops, and boutique hotels. Nancy was to be our guide for 4 hours, but she stayed with us for 6. She is incredibly good as a guide.

Quality of Experience

See above. At the end of our time with Nancy, we were friends.

Food

Nancy took us to three restaurants and a chocolate manufacturing business. The food and chocolate were wonderful. We especially enjoyed the restaurant Horneando Ando.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Although we didn't need a van, when we had to walk a few blocks, Nancy texted the driver and amazingly he would show up a minute or two later to take us to our next stop!

Transport

See above

Finca Sachavacavoc - Farewell Amazon

Tambopata

See my earlier report. We loved the Finca lodge.

Quality of Experience

The Lodge is very well maintained. Staff is very attentive. The food is terrific and the bar a great place to hang out after a day in the jungle.

Food

We loved the food. there was plenty of it and it was always top notch. We drank Barley Juice a couple of times and I have tried to recreate it at home, but alas, the Barley Juice at Finca was much better!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Freddy is the best!

Transport

The boats were great and the drivers excellent.

Finca Sachavacavoc - D3 - Sachavacayoc Lake

Tambopata

Freddy took us on a 2+ mile hike through the jungle to the lake. On the way Freddy educated us on the trees that grow in the Amazon, the various plants used medicinally by the indigenous tribes , and about the Anacondas we might see at the Lake. The canoe trip on the lake was beautiful. We saw anaconda tracks but no anacondas, but the birds, butterflies and monkeys we saw made up for not seing anacondas.

Quality of Experience

Freddy. He is really good.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Freddy knows the jungle!

Transport

The canoe was perfect for the lake.

Finca Sachavacavoc - D2 - Chuncho Claylick and Condenado Lake

Tambopata

Se earlier report. This is a great activity- despite having to get up at 2:30AM. It is well worth the sleep deprivation!

Quality of Experience

This something you cannot see in the USA.

Food

the breakfast at the salt lick was a very nice touch

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everything was always on time.

Transport

The boat driver and the guide.

Finca Sachavacavoc - D1 - Venturing into the Amazon

Tambopata

Se my earlier report. We loved the Lodge.

Quality of Experience

The Lodge and our Guide, Freddy

Food

The authentic Peruvian food was special. We loved it. We also loved the Pisco Sours!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The van drivers, boat drivers, guides were all super.

Transport

The van was always neat as a pin!

Thank you, Io, Lizbeth, and Nataly for making sure every detail was accounted for in planning and carrying out this amazing trip!! Everyone was so helpful and profesional from the planning stage to drivers, tour guides, airport greeters for pick ups, hotel staff, and more. I loved seeing Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the jungle/rainforest! I felt very safe and comfortable traveling alone with Andean Travel Experience and would definitely do it again. I highly recommend booking with them!

Everyone we interacted with was amazing from picking us up in Cusco and getting us to security, on every flight we took. The Finca lodge was quite nice. Beautiful grounds. Our Jungle Pro guide, Freddy was very knowledgeable and made sure we got to see and learn about wildlife and plants and trees, including ants and termites and spiders, as well as so many birds. The boat captains and staff at the lodge were also very good. On to Lima, again very smooth pickup and delivery to airport. Nancy, our guide for the tour of Baranco was so knowledgeable about the history of Peru and the Baranco as well as being very friendly and a joy to spend the day with. We could not be more pleased with the entire trip. Thank you for your thorough planning.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Limade

Lima

Nice new hotel.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Finca Sachabacayoc

Friendly staff. Lodge and rooms are nice. Well screened to minimize mosquitoes. Food was good. We were pleased

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Finca Sachavacavoc - Farewell Amazon

Tambopata

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Finca Sachavacavoc - D3 - Sachavacayoc Lake

Tambopata

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Finca Sachavacavoc - D2 - Chuncho Claylick and Condenado Lake

Tambopata

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Finca Sachavacavoc - D1 - Venturing into the Amazon

Tambopata

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Art and Local Cuisine in Bohemian Barranco

Lima

Nancy was awesome. We learned a lot of history about Peru and the Baranco. Toured beautiful buildings and restaurants and galleries and met many wonderful people there.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The guides, drivers, and hotels were outstanding. I feel we received good value for our money.
Johanna did a great job and was instrumental in ensuring we were pleased with the final program, but she unexpectedly dropped off the account a week or so prior to the start of our trip. Kristy did a good job in backfilling, but unfortunately a few logistical elements were missed or overlooked. Specifically, incorrect names provided to the Cusco hotel, the original morning departure time for our Lima-Cusco flight was too early to make, having to pay for checked baggage at the Lima airport, even though they were to have been included in our ticket. The fee was subsequently reimbursed by KimKim. None of these were overly problematic, simply an unnecessary inconvenience, and likely the result of Kristy replacing Johanna late in our trip management cycle.

We plan on using KimKim again,

Hotel Reviews

Palacio del Inka Cusco

Cusco

Great location in Cusco. Helpful and pleasant staff.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

Urubamba

An unexpected gem in the Sacred Valley. Great property, staff, meals and service.

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Activity Reviews

1-Day Machu Picchu Tour from the Sacred Valley

Peru

Even though it rained all day, the experience was mystical and worth the effort. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging.

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Sacred Valley Tour: Chinchero - Maras - Moray - Lunch at MV

Peru

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Food

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Johanna was wonderful helping plan our trip. However, she abandoned our account before our trip and her associate, Kristy, did not deliver. Our documents were slow to be delivered, she mishandled our plane tickets, and created increased anxiety over every aspect of our trip. Our hotel reservations were also made in the nsmes of travelers eho were no longer part of the trip. All information was given to her in advance of the trip but the errors in booking and communication were innumerable. We will never trust Kimkim again

Hotel Reviews

Palacio del Inka Cusco

Cusco

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Only complaint is size of the room

Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

Urubamba

Beautiful, amazing service, convenient

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Activity Reviews

Half Day Cusco Tour

Peru

Again Simon was excellent in adapting this tour to our needs.

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1-Day Machu Picchu Tour from the Sacred Valley

Peru

The train ride from Tambo del Inka was agonizingly slow. It would have preferable to drive to Ollantaytambo and catch the train there. The travel agents also failed to purchase the macchu picchu tickets that were promised( they were not timely in purchasing them on the day they were offered). The guide Roy was kind and informative but he was challenged to communicate in English. Still enjoyable

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Fly to Cusco, and transfer to the Sacred Valley

Peru

Despite our agents knowing ee were transferring from a cruise with baggage we were booked on the lowest economy level and sat crammed on the back of the plane and had to pay 190 dollars to cover our luggage. Fail

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Sacred Valley Tour: Chinchero - Maras - Moray - Lunch at MV

Peru

Simon was an amazing guide

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Food

Authentic, slow service but surprisingly delicious

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Transport

We had a dense flawless luxury and unforgettable joyful trip, organized to perfection and to the second for a 17 days journey.
I believe Io, our local guide in Cuzco of Andean Travel Experience, read my mind when she organized the trip. I gave her few input about what we like and what we dislike and she created a perfect journey that surpassed by far our great expectations adding precious nuances that only locals could! We never liked to travel on organized plans, but KimKim and Io made us change our mind forever. Lizbeth was our local support, available 24/7 for any necessity. She gave us all the details and all the information to follow to avoid any inconvenience . They took care of everything we could need from booking the best time of the day private tours in the national parks and historical sites, to provide amazing guides that spoke our first language.
The light of the Sun was in the optimal position, on each experience, to admire the beauties, the landscape and the wildlife, to take also great pictures.

Hotel Reviews

Sol Natura Hotel

Ollantaytambo

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Tika Wasi Casa Boutique

Cusco

Looking forward to coming here again. This is my favorite hotel of my entire life. The spotless clean spacious rooms are charming, with glorious views over the city. Breakfast is delicious and everyday full of different local goods. Adorable staff trained to please. Security 24/7. Wonderful travellers to hang out with. The patio is very nicely maintained and filled with hummingbirds of every size. The location is in a spectacular neighborhood, San Blas, at a walkable distance from the ancient ruins of Saqsaywaman and from downtown.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Amazing view of downtown Cuzco, and walkable distance from Saqsaywaman !

Staff

I Loved to be pleased 😁 the staff is adorable!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very comfortable beds, and squeaky clean bathroom!

Hotel Conde de Lemos

Puno

In a very good position. The rooms are comfortable, but not well cleaned and the plumbing system is poor. The shower doesn't work properly, the water can't be mixed in lukewarm temperature. The toilet got clogged and impossible to use. They couldn't change the room. We had to wait for someone to unclog the toilet, and then they left it very dirty eventually. Very disappointing. They are doing some remodeling so maybe in the future the issues will all be solved.

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Maison Du Soleil

Arequipa

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Oro viejo

Nasca

The hidden garden with pool, filled with spectacular flowers and birds was a beautiful surprise. The room was spotless and dustless clean in every detail, even though Nazca is very dusty. The adorable staff gave us more pillows and more toilet paper when asked.

Authenticity & Character

Just charming.

Location

Walkable distance to downtown and close to the Cruz del Sur bus station. Very quiet.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Emancipador Hotel

The bed was the most comfortable of the trip, but the room and the bathroom were very dirty.

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Staff

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Ibis Budget Lima Miraflores

Lima

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bathroom was dirty

Activity Reviews

Groupal Nasca Lines from Nasca

Peru

The driver that took us around was also an excellent guide that made us choose our tour. We also took a private flight tour of the Nazca lines.

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Shared Palcoyo Trek: Small group

Cusco

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Machu Picchu (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu) SV Htl

Peru

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Shared 2D Colca Canyon Tour : Arequipa - Colca - Puno 1/2

Peru

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The Route of The Sun: {{start_location}} - {{end_location}}

Peru

Excellent tour experience transforming a transfer day in an outstanding tour out of the traditional tourist route, filled with interesting environmental, archeological, and historical sites and good food. Maybe our favorite because we didn't have any expectations. Christian, the tour guide, has deep knowledge in many fields and fulfilled all of our curiosity. We did not want it to end when we got to Cuzco.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The impressive knowledge of our guide, Christian, in Andean ancient civilizations, birdwatching , anthropology and many more fields.

Transport

Shared tour to Pisac & Ollantaytambo tour

Peru

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Private Full-Day Tour to the Titinos Uros Islands

Puno

Another Marvel!

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Shared 2-day Colca Canyon tour & Local Family Homestay 2/2: Bus to Puno

Peru

This has been the best experience on our journey through Peru, and it should be a marvelous surprise.

Quality of Experience

Food

This homemade food by our host, Rosio, has been the best we had during our entire journey through Peru.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Shared Rafting Chili River in Arequipa

Arequipa

Exciting. Safely done! 💯 If KimKim didn't propose this experience, we wouldn't have had a glance on rural parts of Arequipa and this beautiful river.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Shared Paracas Nature Reserve

Paracas

We really liked to visit the Ballestas islands and see the wonderful birds and sea lions, and for the first time penguins in their environment! A very well organized tour, perfect timing on the day to admire the Candelabro de Paracas.Our boat guide was amazing!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had the most incredible trip and felt like royalty from beginning to end! All details and booking were handled by Shawna from KimKim in advance with a full itinerary so we didn’t have to coordinate anything. Once we arrived, Cesar (private tour guide) and Odi (private driver) from Peruvian Soul were by our side every step of the way with fun anecdotes, interesting historical facts, and amazing interactions with locals. They had lots of little surprises for us like an interactive art experience, side tours, and more. It was truly a once in a lifetime trip and I would recommend KimKim and Peruvian Soul to anyone in a heartbeat (and already have)!

Hotel Reviews

Antigua Casona San Blas

Cusco

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Sonesta Posada del Inca

Urubamba

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Activity Reviews

Free day in Cusco

Cusco

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Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour

Cusco

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Cusco Walking City Tour: San Pedro Market, San Francisco Church & Koricancha

Peru

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Journey to Cusco: Visiting Maras & Moray

Peru

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Maras & Moray

Peru

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Discovering Machu Picchu from the Sacred Valley

Peru

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Free day at the Sacred Valley

Sacred Valley

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Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking

Peru

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Morning Visit to Ollantaytambo

Peru

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Pass by Pisac Market & an Andean camelid Farms

Sacred Valley

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Private Transfer to the Sacred Valley of the Incas

Peru

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🌟 I'm absolutely blown away by the incredible trip to Peru that Kim Kim Travel Agency, as arranged by Jimena for my family! 🤩 Every single detail was meticulously planned, and they went above and beyond to ensure we had an unforgettable experience.

The guides were top-notch - flexible, pleasant, and personable. They made sure we were comfortable and happy throughout the trip. And even when an outside vendor didn't quite meet our expectations, Kim Kim Travel Agency still fought for us and made things right. Talk about amazing customer service! 💪

From start to finish, Kim Kim Travel Agency carefully monitored and supported every aspect of our trip. They truly made this vacation a huge success for our family. If you're looking for an stress-free, incredible travel experience, look no further than Kim Kim Travel Agency! 🙌

Thank you, Kim Kim, for making our Peru trip truly unforgettable. We can't wait to plan our next adventure with you! 😊

Shawna did a great job planning. Jesus was our contact in country, he did a wonderful job being responsive to all our needs. Our tour guide Guido in Cusco and the Sacred Valley was knowledge and experienced he went along our family’s wants and needs. A true gem!

Overall, we had an incredible vacation. Jimena and Jesus were not only very attentive to all of our needs, but incredibly proactive ... both anticipating problems and immediately responding to any queiry that I had.

All of the guides were all very good, but Wily (in the Sacred Valley) was exceptional. He not only was knowledgeable but had a very comfortable personality the melded well with us.

We asked to make our trip a culinary experience and Jimena did not disappoint us. The food offered along our 9-day tour was exceptional.

The one "other" with using Kimkim is that detailed pricing information is not available. That said, Kimkim offers not just a number of different tour events piecemealed together but rather a thoughtfully planned vacation with interwoven events tied together with both theme and a support team from A to Z.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Limade

Lima

Our stay at Hotel Limade was perfect for our needs. The hotel was clean, in a good location, and met our expectations. It was a nice place to stay and we'd stay there again. Overall, all the hotels during our trip were satisfying and met what we were looking for. They weren't top of the line, but they were really nice and suited our needs for exploring more than staying in.

Abittare Hotels

Cusco

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Tierra Viva Valle Sagrado

Urubamba

Authenticity & Character

Location

Location is isolated.

Staff

Very pleasant

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking

Peru

Food was very good, but the experience was outstanding. Beautifully set in a working garden.

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Morning Visit to Ollantaytambo

Peru

Wily was the best of tour guides bar none!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

I can't give Wily enough accolades. At the end of the day, we found that our train to Machu Picchu was 3 hours delayed. He could have left us at the train depot, but instead he found us seats on an earlier train!

Transport

Morning Visit to Machu Picchu for Evan's Family

Peru

Emerson did a great job guiding us throughout the site. This is the crown jewel of the Sacred Valley.

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Food, History & Culture: Local Market & Nikkei Experience for Evan's Family

Lima

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Walking Food Tour in Barranco (Group tour)

Lima

Aura gave us a very fun and educational tour. Really, I think that it was the most fun that we had on our entire trip. You can't beat getting to interact with the chefs and bartenders of fabulous local establishments.

Quality of Experience

Food

I can't put one experience over the other but the Pisco Sours were the most fun (and tasty).

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Kudos to our guide Aura. Her personality kept the tour lively.

Transport

Lunch at a local restaurant

Sacred Valley

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Reception and transfer to hotel

Lima

Lewis is an outstanding driver. I felt entirely safe in his hands. We had several drivers during our trip (all were good), but none were even in the same league as Lewis. Safe, professional and expedient.

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We had a great time in Peru. The country is beautiful, the people are so friendly and helpful and on top of all of that, it felt very safe. Shawna did a great job getting us set up with excursions, hotels and all of the details including tipping standards (which was very helpful throughout our trip), restaurant suggestions and the kinds of hotels we like to stay at. All the accommodations were perfect for us. Our "on the ground" 24/7 specialist (Jesus) was also the best. We had an issue with one of our daughters coming down with the flu on day 2 in Lima. Jesus worked with the hotel and got us to a clinic where she got tested for the flu and got meds that helped her feel better in about 24 hours. We didn't really think that we would need someone always on call, but there were a couple times we needed him and he was there!

Our main tour guide was Martin. We loved the time we spent with him. He was so knowledgeable and entertaining with all the info he shared in our various tours and excursions. He definitely went above and beyond for us. And his laugh was amazing. We really had the best time because of Martin's energy! He loves his country and it made all the info he shared (both about his own life and experiences in Peru as well as historical and local info) so much more interesting.

I think the only drawback to our trip is that we spent too much time in Cusco. Maybe there were things we should've done there that we didn't know about. But after going to Machu Picchu, Cusco seemed a little anti-climatic. We did a walking tour with Martin that was great and a cooking class that we booked separately. Both of those things were great, but we felt like we just ate out while we were there and there wasn't much to do otherwise. Again, that could just be our experience and having not found the other things to do there! But overall our trip was fantastic, definitely a once-in-a-lifetime trip!

Jimena did an amazing job and was very responsive with all our questions throughout the planning phase. On the ground all our guides were amazing. Of particular mention was Martin in Cusco /Sacred Valley who was probably one of the best guides I have had in all my travels. He was very committed to our comfort and kept us informed of everything. His knowledge and experience was very evident. Thank you! Highly recommended

Activity Reviews

Full Day Machu Picchu Exploration!

Peru

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Cooking Class with Seledonia Mesa

Cusco

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Activities-a-la-carte at Tambopata Research Center

Tambopata

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Reaching the Tambopata Research Center

Tambopata

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Welcome! Reception and transfer to hotel

Lima

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Evening Culinary Experience in Lima

Lima

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We spent about 2 weeks in Peru and it was undoubtably incredible. We felt in love with Peru for its history, its natural beauties and its people. From the planning, Kristy curated every details and gave us some important suggestions. During the trip, she was even more responsive and solved any unforeseen matters quickly. All local guides we met were wonderful, including Simon who showed us Pisac/Moray/Maras and took care of us while hiking to Rainbow mountains; Roily shared wonderful stories and views about Machu Picchu; and Tek & Herbert explained everything about Arequipa… This was one of the best trips we have ever made and we would definitely come back to Peru to explore more.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Costa Del Sol Arequipa

Arequipa

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Casa Andina Standard Colca

Chivay

The hotel design is pretty authentic and environmental friendly. The only concern was the slightly poor sound isolation.

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Casa Andina Premium Puno

Puno

The view to the lake and private dock for boat tour were priceless.

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Antigua Casona San Blas

Cusco

Nice boutique hotel.

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El Mapi by Inkaterra

Cusco

The location is super tactical for reaching bus stop to Machu Picchu if you have early morning entrance.

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Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

Urubamba

Luxurious and relaxing feel.

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AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores

Lima

Wonderful view to the Pacific Ocean.

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Activity Reviews

PeruRail Titicaca Train: A Scenic Journey from Cusco to Puno

Peru

One might think it’s just a train ride but it’s more than that. Apart from amazing view to the Andes mountains, Peru Rail was well organized to get passengers entertained. Plus the food on board was incredibly tasty.

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Rainbow Mountain Trek

Peru

We were “fortunate” to see Rainbow Mountain in its more original status: it was cloudy when we started the hike, then it turned snowy (icing) when we reached the summit (5036m a.s.l.). For us it’s a pleasant hike though the temperature was low. The colors of rainbow mountain were a little dull due to the weather condition but the hike itself was very rewarding.

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Surprisingly tasty buffet with great choices.

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Discovering the Treasures of Machu Picchu

Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is without a doubt the most renowned attraction of Peru. It’s worth every effort to hike up to Huayna Picchu (circuit 3-A ), as from the summit the view to Machu Picchu is just stunning.

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Wery nice and smoothly planned trip by Liz. We had an option to see Amazonas, hghlands, the desert and ocean during the same trip. It was amayzing. We had many planned tours on the road and all the guides were very professional and it was easy to interact with them. The guides in Cuso, Machiu Piccu and Pisac were just outstanding!

Hotel Reviews

Qalasaya Hotel

Puno

Average hotel in very good location in Puno. The selection during the breakfast was a bit limited. Rooms were chilly and during the night turned to be cold.

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Pucara Machu Picchu Hotel

Average hotel in Machu Picchu. Rooms were a bit chilly, breakfast selection rather moderate.

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Tika Wasi Casa Boutique

Cusco

Nice boutique hotel in Cusvo in very good location.

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A bit cold in the rooms! Heaters were helping a lot!

Eco Amazonia Lodge

Las Piedras

Very authentic and well equiped Lodge! Everything needed was there. Very good food and drinking water always available!

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It was hot in the lodge - some cooler would have been good to have in the room.

Dazzler Miraflores by Wyndham

Lima

Very nice hotel - good breakfast (wide selection), nice rooms. Pool on the roof available but a bit small :)

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Shared Ballestas Islands & Paracas Nature Reserve

Paracas

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Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour

Puno

Well packed trip on the lake of Titicaca. Floating islands is very different and worth to visit. Nice walking and lunch in Taquile island.

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Very good soup and fish was served!

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Again, the guide was nice and professional

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The Route of The Sun: {{start_location}} - {{end_location}}

Peru

Interesting and comfortable trip by the bus

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Good food included in the restaurant by the road to Puno

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Very comfortable transportation - toilet and drinks included.

Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu)

Peru

Stunning views, exciting walking in Machu Picchu

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The guide was professional and very nice, taking us through the MP, showing us the best details of the area.

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Shared tour to Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Train to Machu Picchu town

Peru

One of the most interesting tours covering different temples built by Inka`s

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Lunch breal in the nice open air resturant was positive surprise!

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Led by the guide who has very wide knowladge about the history of Inka`s and Peru in general

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Shared tour to Moray Terraces & Maras Salt Mines Tour

Cusco

Very well planned and interesting tour throughthe Inka`s built Terraces and Salt Mines

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Very professional guide

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Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco City & San Pedro Market

Cusco

Nice walking along the Ika road from Sacsayhuaman temple to Cusco city.

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Very professional guide leading the tour

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EcoLogic 3/3: Flight to {{end_location}}

Peru

The logistics from Amazonas to Puerto Maldonado was nice and safe. All well planned!

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Ecologic 2/3

Puerto Maldonado

Amazonas tour was very well organized!

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Amayzing guide in Amazonas

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Flight to Puerto Maldonado: EcoLogic 1/3

Peru

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Shared Larco Museum

Lima

Interesting tour through the history of Pery based on the collection of the art.

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The guide was running the exhibition through quite fast :)

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From the planning process to the trip itself our holiday on Peru was exceptional. Martina was patient and helpful with all my questions, and the interaction on the ground was amazing - every aspect of the trip itself was amazing and more than we expected (the tours, accomodation etc) but what really stood out was the communication - every day we received a WhatsApp message outlining what to expect and how to plan for the following day. This made our two weeks so stress free and allowed us to just immerse ourselves in the experience. For this one month holiday we booked through three different KimKim agents, but Martina and her team on the ground were by far the best. An person visit and parting gift on our final stop was the icing on the cake :)

Hotel Review

Amaru

Cusco

Our favourite hotel in Peru - gorgeous (big) rooms and surroundings and super friendly staff - a special shout out to Epi in the breakfast room whose friendly smile always got our day off to a great staff.

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Activity Review

Rainbow mountain Palcoyo and Canyon of Ananiso small group tour

Cusco

We had an amazing experience on the Rainbow Mountain Palcoyo & Canyon of Ananiso small group tour. The scenery was absolutely unreal, and our guide Henry was fantastic. We were lucky to have him for multiple days, and he was knowledgeable, friendly, and made everything run smoothly.

This was more than I expected! The entire trip was well conducted and communicated the entire time using “KimKim”! We were blessed with clear weather which allowed the crew to truly appreciate our time. Alexandra was a blessing! Her knowledge and enthusiasm gave us a tremendous boost of comfort. We would travel anywhere with her again!

The trip plan was excellent and we covered a lot of different activities and areas of PERU. The Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu was so much fun and the guide was very good.

We had Juan de la Cruz as our guide in the sacred valley and Cusco. He was very knowledgeable and warm and we learned a lot and enjoyed his company.

Each hotel was unique with excellent service. The inka terra lodge in the Amazon was amazing and the guide Pedro that took us on all the excursions was extremely patient and never rushed trying to give us the maximum chance of seeing the wildlife. The meals were delicious.

Our trip to Peru absolutely exceeded expectations.

From the beginning, Shawna was a fantastic partner in helping us plan the best itinerary for our family. She answered all our questions quickly and thoroughly, providing excellent guidance as we weighed different options. She helped us create a balanced itinerary filled with unique, authentic experiences.

While all our guides were terrific, Abel - our guide in Cusco and the Sacred Valley - was in a category of his own. He went above and beyond, helping us navigate unexpected flight issues and some altitude sickness our daughter experienced when we first arrived in Cusco. He was incredibly knowledgeable about Inca and Quechua society and was able to explain things in an accessible that engaged our kids and got them excited about the history. He truly made our trip special.

From the food tour in Lima, to the dune buggy adventure in the Paracas desert, to exploring Ollyantaytambo and Machu Picchu, to visiting the local Cusco markets and cooking authentic Peruvian cuisine with a chef at her restaurant, it was an unforgettable vacation. I highly recommend Peruvian Soul.

Hotel Review

Antigua Casona San Blas

Cusco

Beautiful hotel with unique architecture. Terrific restaurant and bar. And the hot water bottles in our bed at night was such s treat

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Cooking Class with Seledonia Mesa

Cusco

Our favorite experience in Peru! Seledonia is a remarkable person and an incredible chef. We had so much fun visiting the market with her and then learning from her in her kitchen. Such a unique experience.

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Morning Visit to Ollantaytambo

Peru

Abel was an amazing guide. He taught us all about the history and importance of Ollantaytambo and was very engaging.

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Abel is incredibly knowledgeable and helped us really understand the Quequan people.

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Andean Textiles at Misminay Community, lunch, hike to Moray & visit Maras

Peru

One of the highlights of our trip! The people were so kind and genuinely seemed interested in sharing more about how they make the textiles. Lunch was delicious!

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One of our favorite food experiences!

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Sandboarding at Paracas Desert

Paracas

So. Much. Fun. Our kids (ages 24 and 11) had a blast!

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Art and Local Cuisine in Bohemian Barranco

Lima

Blanca was a terrific guide! She brought us to an amazing market to start our day which helped us better understand the fruits and vegetables we would later see in the dishes we tried. From chocolate tasting to ceviche to classic lomo saltado - and ice cream to cap it all off! - the food was delicious. Highly recommend!

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Blanca was knowledgeable and very friendly.

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Absolutely perfect way to try Peruvian classics. Great start to our trip

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My family group of 15 just got back from a week in Peru. We met with our tour guide Alexandra Toledo in Cusco, She took us to view Pisac while on our way to Aranwa Hotel in Sacred Valley. From there we toured Chinchero, Moray, Maras and then to Aguas Calientes via Peru Rail Vistadome. Machu Picchu was the most magical experience. The beauty of the mountains is breathtaking. We spent our last two days back in Cusco before flying back to Lima, visiting the beautiful city squares, markets and Saqsaywamam. The experience with kimkim.com was really great. They were super accommodating and patient with us. Our guide Alexandra felt like part of the family!! !!!!FIVE STARS!!!!

Hotel Reviews

Hilton Garden Inn Cusco

Cusco

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Gringo Bill's Boutique Hotel

Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu

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Aranwa Sacred Valley

Urubamba

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Pullman Lima Miraflores

Miraflores, Lima

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Private Cusco City Tour & San Pedro Market

Cusco

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Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu) SV

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Machu Picchu Tour (Private Guided Tour) AM

Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

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Private tour to Chinchero, Moray, Maras & Observaroty Train to Aguas Calientes

Peru

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Flight from {{start_location}} to Cusco & Private tour to The Sacred Valley

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