Kimkim Trip Reviews for Peru

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Great 10 day trip to Peru!
Peru | Oct 15 - Oct 24, 2025

Rebecca and Russell
Rebecca and Russell F.
Princeton, NJ | Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
Activities were great, pace was busy but had just the right amount of downtime built in, culturally interesting and physically challenging in a good way. They delivered what we asked for. Guides were incredible! Makes a difference. When there were regular travel questions or hiccups Kristy answered the phone each time. This is my fourth KimKim trip and won’t be my last. Highly recommend the Peru team! Read more

Activities were great, pace was busy but had just the right amount of downtime built in, culturally interesting and physically challenging in a good way. They delivered what we asked for.

Guides were incredible! Makes a difference.

When there were regular travel questions or hiccups Kristy answered the phone each time.

This is my fourth KimKim trip and won’t be my last. Highly recommend the Peru team!

Hotel Reviews
GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca Puno
Lago Titicaca, Puno

Amazing breakfast. Good location for floating islands and lake, a little far from downtown but that’s an easy, cheap taxi ride.

Quinta San Blas by Ananay Hotels
Cusco

Lovely property, good location, great breakfast. Rooms weren’t sound proof so you could clearly hear neighbors or people in common area.

Hotel Samanapaq
Ollantaytambo

Favorite hotel of the trip. Nice location and property, friendly owner and staff, good breakfast.

Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport
Lima
Activity Reviews
Lake Titicaca Tour: Uros Floating Islands & Taquile Island
Lake Titicaca Tour: Uros Floating Islands & Taquile Island
Puno

Easy boat pick up from hotel, interesting tour of a floating island ‘family’ and the community, then to Taquile for an interesting stroll of the island and lunch. Very good tour guide.

Fly from Puno to Lima
Fly from Puno to Lima
Puno

Logistics worked, uneventful. Thanks all you can ask for.

PeruRail Titicaca Train: A Scenic Journey from Cusco to Puno
PeruRail Titicaca Train: A Scenic Journey from Cusco to Puno
Peru

Fast 10 hours given meals (very good food), entertainment, scenery and just a chance to take a breather.

Rainbow Mountain Trek
Rainbow Mountain Trek
Peru

A highlight of the trip, maybe the best day.

Half Day Cusco Tour
Half Day Cusco Tour
Peru

Great tour guide, interesting enough sites but not as unique as other days.

1-Day Machu Picchu Tour from the Sacred Valley
1-Day Machu Picchu Tour from the Sacred Valley
Peru

Long day where all of the logistics need to come together but it worked. Seeing the town of Machu Picchu snd the hike up Huayna Picchu were fantastic. Surrounding landscape was amazing.

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

Unique restaurant experience with the llamas.

Fly to Cusco, and transfer to the Sacred Valley
Fly to Cusco, and transfer to the Sacred Valley
Peru
Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Winery Tour, and Desert Adventure Day Trip from Lima
Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Winery Tour, and Desert Adventure Day Trip from Lima
Peru

Excellent tour guide, great activities from boat ride to vineyard to sand dunes.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Overnight Stay at Lima Airport Hotel Upon Arrival
Overnight Stay at Lima Airport Hotel Upon Arrival
Peru
Local specialist: Johanna Fabian

Mediocre communication, phenomenal guides
Peru | Oct 18 - Oct 24, 2025

Amy
Amy N.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
The communication was difficult. Things needed to be repeated many times. I know that the 3 people that added on late did not help the matter at all. It was just very frustrating..
Getting all of the email and text notifications was overwhelming at times. That being said, however, our Machu Pichu guide (Javier) was fabulous, informative, helpful and just plain kind. Nataly on our other days was equally as wonderful. We felt that having those 2 as guides really made the trip remarkable.
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The communication was difficult. Things needed to be repeated many times. I know that the 3 people that added on late did not help the matter at all. It was just very frustrating..
Getting all of the email and text notifications was overwhelming at times. That being said, however, our Machu Pichu guide (Javier) was fabulous, informative, helpful and just plain kind. Nataly on our other days was equally as wonderful. We felt that having those 2 as guides really made the trip remarkable.
With one of our people that was injured about a month ago, the long walks to transport and having to haul luggage up several flights of stairs was difficult.
Having the driver pick us up so late to get us to the airport was nerve wracking.
All in all it was a good trip!

Hotel Reviews
Holiday Inn Lima Airport
Lima

All the hotels were way better than anything I stay in. It would have been nice to have 3 to 4 star hotels and cut the cost of the trip down.

Authenticity & Character
Nice but nothing special
Location
Quick and easy from the airport
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Tariq Boutique hotel

Helpful staff, beautiful setting, great views,

Authenticity & Character
Adorable. Steps were difficult for some in our group to get up to the rooms and the location for car pickup/dropoff.
Location
While the location was beautiful, it was hard to get to and we needed to walk a fair distance from where the car dropped us off/picked us up.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
El Albergue Ollantaytambo Boutique Hotel
Cusco

Wonderful rooms and great restaurant. Location was perfect for catching the train to Macchu Pichu.

Authenticity & Character
Gardens, trees growing through the kitchen.
Location
By the train station was wonderful. A little bit of a walk to get to the wandering party of town.. Lots and lots of tourists.
Staff
Unfortunately, I did not get his name,, but there was a gentleman at the front desk that was very helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Flowers in the room were a nice touch, beds were comfortable.
Activity Reviews
Transfer to a Restaurant & San Francisco Catacombs
Transfer to a Restaurant & San Francisco Catacombs
Peru
Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco City & San Pedro Market
Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco City & San Pedro Market
Cusco
Explore  Machu Picchu: Observatory train to Machu Picchu SV
Explore Machu Picchu: Observatory train to Machu Picchu SV
Peru
Private tour to the Sacred Valley: Hacienda lunch
Private tour to the Sacred Valley: Hacienda lunch
Peru

Wow! The lunch was delicious, especially loved being told about the food that we were eating. The welcome drink? I could drink that all day. Being shown around the hacienda and learning about different aspects of how things work was fascinating. The ‘3 way crop’ (I’m pretty sure that was not what it was called). Seeing the guinea pigs and understanding how that works was quite interesting. I learned a lot about them that I did not know.

Quality of Experience
Great staff imparted knowledge to us.
Food
Beautiful presentation!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Oct 27, 2025
Hi Leslie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. I truly appreciate your honesty — it helps us see where we can improve. I’m really sorry to hear that communication felt difficult and that some logistics caused stress during your trip. We’ll definitely review these points with our team to make sure we do better next time.
I’m very happy to know that Javier and Nataly made such a positive impression — they’ll be delighted to hear your kind words. Thank you... Read more

Hi Leslie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. I truly appreciate your honesty — it helps us see where we can improve. I’m really sorry to hear that communication felt difficult and that some logistics caused stress during your trip. We’ll definitely review these points with our team to make sure we do better next time.

I’m very happy to know that Javier and Nataly made such a positive impression — they’ll be delighted to hear your kind words.

Thank you again for traveling with us and for your thoughtful comments. We’ll keep working to make every part of the experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

Warm regards,
Liz

This was the trip of a lifetime!
Peru | Oct 11 - Oct 18, 2025

Amar
Amar P.
Downers Grove, IL | Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025

This was the trip of a lifetime. We initially were planning to go to Peru, however, due to some issues over there we were able to quickly re-route to Chile - with outstanding support from KimKim. They always put us at ease and ensure we have seamless travel. The trip itself was planned to perfection and we now have memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. As always, KimKim rocks!

Local specialist: Johanna Fabian

Best Guides
Peru | Oct 2 - Oct 16, 2025

Robert
Robert F.
Allentown, PA | Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025
Fantastic vacation. Highlight was that the guides were professional, knowledgeable, flexible and perfectly match to our interests. Everyone exceeded our expectations. All tours were "personal" where my wife and I had a guide. Read more

Fantastic vacation. Highlight was that the guides were professional, knowledgeable, flexible and perfectly match to our interests. Everyone exceeded our expectations. All tours were "personal" where my wife and I had a guide.

Hotel Reviews
Gran Hotel Bolivar
Lima

Hotel of former glory. Fun experience. The 1920's rooms felt like you were in the movie "The Shining". Bar was a highlight and was packed with Peruvians having a drink after work. In the heart of the old town, so everything is walking distance.

La Estancia Ecolodge
Isla del Sol
Abittare Hotels
Cusco
Hotel Pakaritampu
Ollantaytambo
Intiqa
Puno

Fine hotel. Just tell them to get better coffee for breakfast. Worst coffee that we had in the entire trip, which was a big disconnect to the quality of the hotel.

Wilkamayu Hotel
Sicuani

Restaurant was closed when we went, maybe because the main road outside the hotel was under construction. Very few other options for dinner. Good hotel otherwise. Seems like a place Peruvians go for business conferences.

El Mapi by Inkaterra
Cusco

Tourist hotel. Well organized money-making factory. Our package included a dinner which was fast, but boring plus they charged outragous amounts for the beverages that were not included. Appropriate for a bus tour groups, but not people who want the small group experience.

Authenticity & Character
Location
This is the only plus. Right next to the train station.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Costa del Sol Whyndam Cajamarca
Cajamarca
Location
Cleanliness & Comfort
Las Brisas
La Paz

Disappointed on this one. We though we were booked at Las Brisas North, the main hotel in the heart of the old town area. The photo is from that hotel. Instead we were booked in the Las Brisas South hotel which is on the outskirts of town in an affluent neighborhood. This made is difficult to do anything with our free time except eat at the fancy restaunts (we planned on seeing museums missed on our tour).

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Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Review
 Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking
Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking
Peru

This experience was misleading. It was a fancy restaurant with a traditional cooking method. I thought we would be in a village with guinea pigs running around. Also, they had their own coffee roaster and whiskey distillery which was good for getting gifts, but made the experience feel completely modern. Owner was fantastic and personable guy, so I wish him success. Food good. Just rephrase the description

Local specialist: Anne Godoy
Anne
Anne Godoy
Local specialist in Lima | Replied on Oct 24, 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m delighted to hear that you and your wife had such a fantastic vacation and that our guides helped make the experience so memorable.
I also want to sincerely thank you for the additional feedback you shared with us. We really value your observations, as they help us continue improving and ensure that every future trip meets — and hopefully exceeds, our travelers’ expectations.

It was a real pleasure to plan your journey through Peru & Bolivia!

Personal guides each city priceless!
Peru | Sep 27 - Oct 6, 2025

Stephanie
Stephanie S.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025
The level of service provided before and by each of the three tour guides was overwhelming in its quality and case. Upon landing at each airport we were promptly greeted by the guide, easily guided to the awaiting driver and van and helped with gathering luggage and checking into each hotel. I cannot imagine how we would have navigated each step without the experienced guides.
in Lima Blanca and driver Michael met us the first/next morning with an agenda that filled each morning with...
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The level of service provided before and by each of the three tour guides was overwhelming in its quality and case. Upon landing at each airport we were promptly greeted by the guide, easily guided to the awaiting driver and van and helped with gathering luggage and checking into each hotel. I cannot imagine how we would have navigated each step without the experienced guides.
in Lima Blanca and driver Michael met us the first/next morning with an agenda that filled each morning with information about each place we visited. Each day she went out of her way to be sure I got the SIM card I wanted at a CLARO office, found a manicure at the last minute and found us quality places to shop for gits and outstanding food and drink. She was flexible and patient as we chose little side shops to visit.
In Arequipa, Jesus and driver Juvenal were friendly and brought us to amazing shops and sites, and most important Jesus took us to a small town, Tingo Grande, that was close to our family history.
In Cusco, Julio was the best! We spent about 5 days with him and the driver. Julio helped me when I got altitude sickness in Cusco. Julio was adaptive to the needs of each person in the group of four: a person with walking limitations, a shop-a-holic and responded to each when we wanted a break, refreshment and answered our questions
Each of the guides knew their cities intimately and loved the Peru community. each knew many other guides and certain shortcuts that kept the pace up.

Hotel Reviews
Costa del Sol Wyndham Cusco
Cusco

Ground floor off patio helpful for one member who had trouble walking. I liked the little gift stand in the lobby.

Authenticity & Character
Comfortable patio with seating to wait for our rooms, also had drinks and snacks there.
Location
Easy to walk around historial district to one of two plazas
Staff
great business/computer center handled our requests.
Cleanliness & Comfort
good housekeeping service
La Hostería Boutique Hotel
Arequipa

This was a beautiful boutigue hotel in the heart of Arequipa's historical district. Beautiful setting, breakfast. Note there is no elevator but we were able to get a ground floor room for one party. a lot of street noise, even on a tuesday night, from a nearby disco (til 4 a.m.!) and at 6 a.m. fireworks due to start of monthly long celebration. Very picturesque.

Authenticity & Character
Location
easy to walk around neighborhood and the nearby monastery lots of shops, people.
Staff
I liked the resident cat.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Innside Lima Miraflores by Melia Hotels International
Miraflores

breakfast choices amazing. Nice modern/updated hotel with elevators and top floor small pool and bar. Walking convenient to shops, restaurants.

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Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hatun Inti Boutique Machupicchu
Machu Picchu

close to shops, ATM, bus stop and restaurants. Ground floor rooms and having elevators was great for our group that included two seniors. We asked for room facing river and it was awesome. We kept windows closed as recommended due to mosquito warning. (wish there were screens so we could have heard the river even louder!)

Authenticity & Character
in heart of town
Location
near ATM and short walk to bus stop.
Staff
helped choosing rooms, holding luggage and making sure it got to the train station.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Great breakfast ready extra early.
Local specialist: Anne Godoy
Anne
Anne Godoy
Local specialist in Lima | Replied on Oct 29, 2025
Thank you so much for your words. We’re truly delighted to read your review! It makes us incredibly happy to know that you felt well taken care of throughout your trip and that each of our guides contributed to making your experience in Peru so special. We’ll be sure to share your kind comments with Blanca, Jesús, Julio, and their respective drivers — they’ll be thrilled to know their dedication and warmth made such a positive impression. Thank you once again for choosing to travel with us... Read more

Thank you so much for your words. We’re truly delighted to read your review! It makes us incredibly happy to know that you felt well taken care of throughout your trip and that each of our guides contributed to making your experience in Peru so special.

We’ll be sure to share your kind comments with Blanca, Jesús, Julio, and their respective drivers — they’ll be thrilled to know their dedication and warmth made such a positive impression.

Thank you once again for choosing to travel with us and for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back one day for another adventure in Peru!

Kimkim and Peruviansoul, the pinnacle a Peru experience
Peru | Sep 18 - Sep 25, 2025

Charlie
Charlie K.
Hilo, HI | Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025
Shawna was amazing to work with. Very articulate and patient, a wealth of knowledge and flexible. Every aspect, door to door, was thought of and executed. Bosco who met us at the airport, along with Oscar our driver, provide us with a readers digest version of some of the cities culture, history and politics. It was intriguing and fasinating. He assisted with our check in and a couple days later, retrieved us to head to the airport on our way to Cusco. He provided a breakfast pack for us.... Read more

Shawna was amazing to work with. Very articulate and patient, a wealth of knowledge and flexible. Every aspect, door to door, was thought of and executed. Bosco who met us at the airport, along with Oscar our driver, provide us with a readers digest version of some of the cities culture, history and politics. It was intriguing and fasinating. He assisted with our check in and a couple days later, retrieved us to head to the airport on our way to Cusco. He provided a breakfast pack for us. He checked us in and walked us all the way to TSA. Nothing short of a class act.

We were glad we met with Shawna in Lima the first full day there. She took us to an excellent coffee shop and then to a shop where enjoyed the most tasty chichoron sandwich. This was all before Nancy, our foodie and historian guide took us on a 6 hour city tour that both educated us and introduced our pallet to amazing cuisine. She too demonstrated her passion for her culture and region.

Once in Cusco Cesar our guide and ODee our driver could not had been more fun, knowledgeable and accommodating. Cesar is the epitome of the consummate guide. Expert level with every level of our trip locations and expert level of working with people. Our trip was made all the better and memorable because of him. We even met some of his family in Machu Picchu. We were dazzled by his ease of explaining everything and sharing so many insights of each of our destinations. They will never be forgotten.

Once back in Cusco, Juan, our guide seemed to be cut from the same cloth as Cesar. Attentive, humorous and sincere. Super knowledgeable and patient and accommodating. He checked us in for our flight back to lima.

We haven't stop raving about our trip, kimkim, our agent, guides and drivers to whoever will listen. And, of course, we share the great experience we had in Peru. It's culture, history, people and amazing sites.

Thank you all so much. We have so much love and respect for you and your country.

Hotel Reviews
Antigua Casona San Blas
Cusco

Perfectly lovely hotel to end our trip.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Every level, super polite and helpful. Front desk, bell service bag staff, restaurant staff, bar and spa.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beautiful room. The sheep skin hot water bottle in bed was a very sweet touch.
Casa del Sol
Machu Picchu
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Sonesta Posada del Inca
Urubamba

So authentic

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Innside Lima Miraflores by Melia Hotels International
Miraflores
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Cusco Walking City Tour with San Francisco Church
Cusco Walking City Tour with San Francisco Church
Cusco
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour
Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour
Cusco
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Afternoon at Machu Picchu
Afternoon at Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Maras & Moray
Maras & Moray
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
 Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking
Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking
Peru
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Morning Visit to Ollantaytambo
Morning Visit to Ollantaytambo
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Pisac Archaeological Site
Pisac Archaeological Site
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Lunch at Hacienda Sarapampa
Lunch at Hacienda Sarapampa
Peru
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Pass by Pisac Market & an Andean camelid Farms
Pass by Pisac Market & an Andean camelid Farms
Sacred Valley
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
 Art and Local Cuisine in Bohemian Barranco
Art and Local Cuisine in Bohemian Barranco
Lima

Nancy was so natural and passionate. Super informative. A reservoir of the cities history and culture. She was amazing. As was the food

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We love that it was so comfortable and private
Welcome to Peru and Lima
Welcome to Peru and Lima
Peru

Bosco and Oscar were delightful and welcoming

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Shawna Sanders
Shawna
Shawna Sanders
Local specialist in Lima, Peru | Replied on Oct 21, 2025

Hi Charlie,

Thanks so much for your kind words! On behalf of the whole Peruvian Soul team, we truly enjoyed hosting you both with us in Peru and all were inspired by your joy in travel and learning about the local culture and cuisine. It was so lovely meeting you and please do keep in touch!

Sending best wishes from Peru,

Shawna

Our trip to Peru was amazing. Loved our guide...
Peru | Sep 29 - Oct 13, 2025

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marwan z.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025
Our trip to Peru was amazing. Loved our guide Diego in the sacred valley area would highly recommend to all our friends and family. Loved our train ride to Machu picchu from the sacred valley and highly enjoyed our private lunches. Thank you Anne for a great trip Read more

Our trip to Peru was amazing. Loved our guide Diego in the sacred valley area would highly recommend to all our friends and family. Loved our train ride to Machu picchu from the sacred valley and highly enjoyed our private lunches. Thank you Anne for a great trip

Hotel Reviews
Pullman Lima Miraflores
Miraflores, Lima
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Palacio del Inka Cusco
Cusco
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
Urubamba
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Casa del Sol
Machu Picchu
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Tambopata Research Center
Tambopata
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Cooking and  Bar Master Class in Machu Picchu town
Cooking and Bar Master Class in Machu Picchu town
Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Must sees in Lima
Must sees in Lima
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Reaching the Tambopata Research Center
Reaching the Tambopata Research Center
Tambopata
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
 Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking
Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking
Peru
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Morning Visit to Ollantaytambo
Morning Visit to Ollantaytambo
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Gourmet Picnic at the Sacred Valley
Gourmet Picnic at the Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Stop over visits at Sonidos del Andes  with Vicente Rayo & Pisac Village
Stop over visits at Sonidos del Andes with Vicente Rayo & Pisac Village
Sacred Valley
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Activities-a-la-carte at  Tambopata Research Center
Activities-a-la-carte at Tambopata Research Center
Tambopata
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Activities-a-la-carte at  Tambopata Research Center
Activities-a-la-carte at Tambopata Research Center
Tambopata
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Anne Godoy
Anne
Anne Godoy
Local specialist in Lima | Replied on Oct 20, 2025

Hello Marwan

Thanks for sharing your feedback, we'll share your comments with the rest of our team.
It was a pleasure to be part of your adventure in Peru, we wish you the best on your future journeys!

Short Inca, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake.
Peru | Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2025

ming-jing
ming-jing H.
Japan | Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025
Our trip includes taking a 2D1N short Inca trail to Machu Picchu, a day trip to Rainbow Mountain and another day trip to Humantay lake. We had three different guides respectively for the three trips, Reynaldo, Simon and Jamie. We had some problems with the first trip due to some miscommunication at the beginning: for some reason Reynaldo sent Whatsapp messages to one of us who did not read her messages instead of contacting me, the main person to communicate with Kimkim. As a result, we were... Read more

Our trip includes taking a 2D1N short Inca trail to Machu Picchu, a day trip to Rainbow Mountain and another day trip to Humantay lake. We had three different guides respectively for the three trips, Reynaldo, Simon and Jamie. We had some problems with the first trip due to some miscommunication at the beginning: for some reason Reynaldo sent Whatsapp messages to one of us who did not read her messages instead of contacting me, the main person to communicate with Kimkim. As a result, we were briefed by someone else sent by the tour operator Alpaca Expeditions and there was confusion as to how to deliver our luggage to a new hotel before our return from the trip to Machu Picchu. Reynaldo turned out to be an acceptable guide especially for his knowledge about nature, plants and animals, but I feel he can improve by being more dedicated. We were put off at the end of the trip because we felt pressured to write reviews in front of him. Simon is amiable who put us at ease right away. We did not reach the peak to see the rainbow mountain because we were very slow paced and also because of the bad weather condition. Jamie was very patient with our slow pace which we appreciated. We were able to complete our hike to enjoy the fantastic view of the lake.

Hotel Reviews
Antigua Casona San Blas
Cusco

Nice design with beautiful details all around. But it was a bit expensive particularly considering we left in the early hours of the morning for hiking and didn't return until evening.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Quinta San Blas by Ananay Hotels
Cusco

Ruby at the reception was very friendly and helpful. But there was a problem after we checked in. She told us she could not find our immigration entry record and as a result we were forced to pay the 10% charge which can be waved for foreigners. We eventually obtained the record with the help from our ministry of foreign affairs and got the money back. But it seems that Ruby and another hotel personal may have looked for our entry records under China and we are from Taiwan!

Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Hiking to Humantay Lake: A Scenic Adventure in the Andes from Cusco
Hiking to Humantay Lake: A Scenic Adventure in the Andes from Cusco
Peru

Similar but perhaps a bit easier than our hikes to some of the 100 peaks (each higher than 3000m) in Taiwan. But still very challenging for us, three, all seniors. We were glad that we made it and the beautiful lake isn't disappointing.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Rainbow Mountain Trek
Rainbow Mountain Trek
Peru

Didn't finished the hike, stopped short of summit by about half hour (more than 1 hour with our slow pace). Foggy with light snow occasionally. Figured wouldn't be able to see the rainbow colors. Short of cash, otherwise might have considered taking horse ride.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Short Inca Trail Day 2: Machu Picchu Guided Tour and Return to Cusco
Short Inca Trail Day 2: Machu Picchu Guided Tour and Return to Cusco
Peru

A bit anticlimax because we already had a fantastic view after we passed the Sun gate to arrive at the upper level of Machu Picchu. But the close up view is still worthwhile a second trip.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
 Short Inca Trail Day 1: Hiking to Machu Picchu via Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna
Short Inca Trail Day 1: Hiking to Machu Picchu via Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna
Peru

Great trail. Everything as I expected.

Quality of Experience
Food
Hot meal in the middle of the trail is more than you can ask for.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
A long and bumpy van drive to the train station. Nevertheless, I felt we didn't have to get up so early -- were asked to be ready at 4 am.
Trek Briefing
Trek Briefing
Peru

We reported to the office upon arrival but was told briefing would be conducted at our hotel later in the evening, by a person different from our guide for the next day. This is a bit strange as it was a waste of time and I suspected there was miscommunication within the office.

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Transport
Arrival to Cusco
Arrival to Cusco
Peru

Cusco is a beautiful city, the narrow streets and alleys are especially attractive. We had a little bit more than one day to tour the city. We basically walked but a couple of times hailed a taxi or used Uber to visit attractions of longer distances. There were no problems except that Peruvian cash is often required.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Kristy Tizon
Kristy
Kristy Tizon
Local specialist in Lima, Peru | Replied on Oct 17, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for your kind words about our guides. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your trip to Peru. We’re very sorry for the miscommunication that occurred at the start of your trip with the trekking team. The mix-up was with our local partner, Alpaca Expeditions, and unfortunately we weren’t aware of the situation until you reached out to us the night before your trek. Once we were notified, we stepped in right away to help clarify the logistics with... Read more

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for your kind words about our guides. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your trip to Peru.

We’re very sorry for the miscommunication that occurred at the start of your trip with the trekking team. The mix-up was with our local partner, Alpaca Expeditions, and unfortunately we weren’t aware of the situation until you reached out to us the night before your trek. Once we were notified, we stepped in right away to help clarify the logistics with their team so your trek could proceed smoothly. We’ll be following up with them in more detail to understand exactly what happened and ensure we can avoid this type of confusion for future travelers.

We truly appreciate your feedback, it helps us continue improving the experience for our travelers. Look forward to staying in touch!

Warm regards,
Kristy

The trip was well planned and well done by kimkim
Peru | Sep 24 - Oct 12, 2025

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Miri E.
Israel | Reviewed on Oct 15, 2025

The trip was well planned and executed by the kimkim staff.
the information was given up front, and there was a direct communication line while on the ground in Peru.
we greatly enjoyed the amazing guides we met in the different locations. They are part of local tour offices who work with kimkim.

Local specialist: Johanna Fabian

Beautiful Peru
Peru | Oct 3 - Oct 11, 2025

hassan
hassan f.
Farragut, TN | Reviewed on Oct 15, 2025
We had a wonderful Peruvian adventure. We loved the specialty meals and the traditional Incan meditation/ educational experience. Our guides were exceptional with Diego being one of our favorites! The hotels in Lima, Sacred Valley and Cusco were great and the train ride to Machupicchu was truly amazing! We would highly recommend to our friends and family! Read more

We had a wonderful Peruvian adventure. We loved the specialty meals and the traditional Incan meditation/ educational experience. Our guides were exceptional with Diego being one of our favorites! The hotels in Lima, Sacred Valley and Cusco were great and the train ride to Machupicchu was truly amazing! We would highly recommend to our friends and family!

Hotel Reviews
Palacio del Inka Cusco
Cusco
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Casa del Sol
Machu Picchu
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
Urubamba
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Pullman Lima Miraflores
Miraflores, Lima
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Cooking and  Bar Master Class in Machu Picchu town
Cooking and Bar Master Class in Machu Picchu town
Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Must sees in Lima
Must sees in Lima
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour
Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Tour
Cusco
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sacsayhuaman & Cusco Guided
Sacsayhuaman & Cusco Guided
Cusco
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Second visit to Machu Picchu and Hike to its viewpoints
Second visit to Machu Picchu and Hike to its viewpoints
Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Afternoon Exploration of Machu Picchu
Afternoon Exploration of Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Moray Terraces
Moray Terraces
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Maras Salt Ponds
Maras Salt Ponds
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
 Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking
Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking
Peru

Fabulous

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Morning Visit to Ollantaytambo
Morning Visit to Ollantaytambo
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Gourmet Picnic at the Sacred Valley
Gourmet Picnic at the Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley

wow fun delicious meal

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Stop over visits at Sonidos del Andes  with Vicente Rayo & Pisac Village
Stop over visits at Sonidos del Andes with Vicente Rayo & Pisac Village
Sacred Valley

Exceptional

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Anne Godoy
Anne
Anne Godoy
Local specialist in Lima | Replied on Oct 16, 2025

Hi Hassan,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a few words for us.
For us, the best part of our job is knowing that our travelers enjoyed their time in Peru. We’ll make sure to share your comments with our team and with Diego.

If you ever decide to visit Peru again, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We wish you all the best on your future journeys!

Warm regards,
Anne

Kristy was extremely helpful in a number of w...
Peru | Aug 23 - Aug 29, 2025

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chris r.
Madison, WI | Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

Kristy was extremely helpful in a number of ways. She did a great job setting up the trip and was kind enough to help one of our travelers that had issues with departing flight. She also helped to retrieve something we left in a hotel room. Excellent job!

Local specialist: Kristy Tizon
Kristy
Kristy Tizon
Local specialist in Lima, Peru | Replied on Oct 15, 2025

Hi Chris,

Thank you so much for your review! I’m really glad to hear everything went smoothly and that we could help with both the flight issue and the hotel pickup. It was such a pleasure working with your group, I hope you all had an amazing time in Peru!

Peru and Bolivia
Peru | Sep 27 - Oct 9, 2025

Leslie
Leslie G.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025
Liz Karen was great in helping us plan our trip. She was patient and thorough throughout the process. She was open to feedback and adjustments in the schedule and got it to what was feasible for us. Read more

Liz Karen was great in helping us plan our trip. She was patient and thorough throughout the process. She was open to feedback and adjustments in the schedule and got it to what was feasible for us.

Hotel Reviews
Casa Andina Premium Puno
Puno

Great experience here, no issues. Right on the lake and very quiet

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Jardines de Uyuni
Uyuni

Really great hotel. My only issue was that the bed was a full sized bed which was small for the two of us.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Presidente
La Paz

The hotel was okay. We faced the the Main Street so it was very loud. The window was single-paned so even when we closed it, you could hear everything happening on the street. We were supposed to stay here two nights but we found a different hotel instead.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
El Mapi by Inkaterra
Cusco

This hotel was also fine. Nothing exceptional about the room itself. The bed was comfortable and room was clean.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Casa Andina Premium Cusco
Cusco

Very nice hotel, clean, beautiful and great location

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Dazzler Miraflores by Wyndham
Lima

This hotel was fine. Nothing exceptional, needs some updates but the bed was comfortable, the room was spacious and quiet.

Authenticity & Character
It’s just kind of tired
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour
Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour
Puno

Very interesting

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared Uyuni Salt Flats tour
Shared Uyuni Salt Flats tour
Uyuni

Incredible. This is was one of the coolest places I’ve ever seen.

Quality of Experience
All of it
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Briefing about your future tour/trek
Briefing about your future tour/trek
Peru

N/A we decided to skip this and take a rest day

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Half-Day Cusco Walking Tour: Sacsayhuamán, Qoricancha & San Pedro Market
Private Half-Day Cusco Walking Tour: Sacsayhuamán, Qoricancha & San Pedro Market
Cusco

It was really a good walking tour, we learned a lot during this tour.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
No
Transport
Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco  (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu)
Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu)
Peru

Our guide, Jacqueline, was great. She arrived early and got us there early and ahead of the crowds. Very knowledgeable

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private tour to The Sacred Valley: Maras, Moray & Pachamanca
Private tour to The Sacred Valley: Maras, Moray & Pachamanca
Peru

Overall a good tour. Our guide, Juan De La Cruz, was good as was our driver. The only thing we didn’t like about this was the stop in Chincherra. This felt like a total tourist and we felt pressured to buy something (which we did). Didn’t love it

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Transport
Urban Kitchen Experience
Urban Kitchen Experience
Lima

We loved this experience. A fabulous experience and very fun.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Oct 27, 2025

Hi Leslie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write the review! It was a real pleasure planning your trip with you, and I’m so glad everything worked out well.
Warm regards,
Liz.

The trip overall was incredible!
Peru | Sep 27 - Oct 9, 2025

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Jeremy B.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Oct 13, 2025
The trip overall was incredible! It was so easy to navigate so many things, and would have been incredibly challenging to coordinate ourselves. We would use KimKim again. Read more

The trip overall was incredible! It was so easy to navigate so many things, and would have been incredibly challenging to coordinate ourselves. We would use KimKim again.

Activity Review
Urban Kitchen Experience
Urban Kitchen Experience
Lima

Patrick and his assistant were incredible, welcoming, and honestly it was some of the best food we ate on our entire trip!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Oct 13, 2025

Hi Jeremy,

I’m really glad to hear you had such an amazing trip! 😊 It’s great to know everything went smoothly—and even better that you’d travel with KimKim again. Hope to see you back in Peru one day!

Warmly,
Liz

We had the most wonderful trip. All of our gu...
Peru | Aug 20 - Aug 30, 2025

Alexandria
Alexandria T.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025
We had the most wonderful trip. All of our guides were phenomenal and the accommodations were lovely. Read more

We had the most wonderful trip. All of our guides were phenomenal and the accommodations were lovely.

Hotel Reviews
El Mapi by Inkaterra
Cusco

Very cool stay z would stay here again.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
StarLodge

What an incredible experience! Staff was incredible. Will recommend to everyone.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Casa Andina Premium Villas
Urubamba

Incredible experience- will absolutely revisit and bring kids next time.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Quinta San Blas by Ananay Hotels
Cusco

Very limited options. Clean, but no tv, no fridge, no heat during certain hours. Will not stay here again or recommend others. Staff was very friendly.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Antigua Miraflores
Lima

Wonderful hotel in a great location. Would absolutely stay here again and recommend others. Food was great, service was lovely, and rooms were perfect (including fridge & tv).

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Rainbow Mountain Trek
Rainbow Mountain Trek
Peru

Hike up was steep but worth it - it took us about 1.5 hrs to hike. What a cool sight to see!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Discovering the Treasures of Machu Picchu
Discovering the Treasures of Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

Originally I wanted to justleave this review as: its machu picchu, need i say more? In short, it was unbelievable. In long, the tour made the difference. Our guide was fantastic, answering all questions and giving us a tour we would have absolutely not gotten had we gone independently. She picked the trails we went on strategically based history, pure convenience for photo opportunities, and crowd control. This tour made it unforgettable, not just unbelievable.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
StarLodge Adventure Suites
StarLodge Adventure Suites
Peru

We had no idea what we were getting into but it was incredible! In short, we climbed up the mountain and zip lined (6 times) down. What an incredible experience- kept the adrenaline pumping, the views were spectacular and you can hire an incredible photographer. Highly recommend for a once in a lifetime experience.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sacred Valley Tour: Pisac, Maras and Moray  & Lunch at Mountain View
Sacred Valley Tour: Pisac, Maras and Moray & Lunch at Mountain View
Peru

This was a very cool tour. The restaurant where lunch was served was delicious and the views were phenomenal. The salt mines were very cool. We enjoyed the brief history lesson and bringing home some salty souvenirs. Learning about the pre-incan and incan planting techniques and mountain side tombs was also a suprisingly fascinating highlight. Would recommend this tour.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Fly to Cusco, and Sacred Valley Expedition: Exploring Chinchero and Urubamba
Fly to Cusco, and Sacred Valley Expedition: Exploring Chinchero and Urubamba
Peru

This was a cool "entry" experience to the culture. We got our first taste of ancient sites and the weaving experience and demonstrations were fascinating.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Pachamanca Lunch at El Albergue Farm in Ollantaytambo
Pachamanca Lunch at El Albergue Farm in Ollantaytambo
Peru

Unbelievable experience- way more than we were expecting. This place was incredible - they had a spacious farm, international elementary aged school, animals, coffee distillery, and liquor distillery. Not to.mwntion the practice of cooking the food was insightful and delicious.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Lima Food Tour
Lima Food Tour
Peru

Food was delicious, tour Guide was fantastic - she provided us with a detailed email at the end containing thw dishes we ate, restaurants we ate at and some recipes! The travel was easy with driver picking us up at, and dropping us off directly from our hotel, and everything in between.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Kristy Tizon
Kristy
Kristy Tizon
Local specialist in Lima, Peru | Replied on Oct 18, 2025

Hi Alexandria,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I’m so happy to hear you had such a great anniversary trip. It was a joy helping plan this special celebration for you both. Wishing you many more adventures (and anniversaries!) ahead!

We had an amazing trip to Peru!
Peru | Sep 13 - Sep 27, 2025

G'nee
G'nee A.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025
We had an amazing trip to Peru. The KimKim team planned an adventure that touched on many different activities including a food tour in Lima, a Hacienda luncheon in the Sacred Valley, 4 wheeling to salt mines, the rainbow mountains, a luxury train ride to Punta, a boat trip to the floating villages with a luncheon at a private residence. Then, there was the Inca Trail hike which was both challenging and amazing with a culminating visit to Machu Picchu. We were impacted by altitude and could... Read more

We had an amazing trip to Peru. The KimKim team planned an adventure that touched on many different activities including a food tour in Lima, a Hacienda luncheon in the Sacred Valley, 4 wheeling to salt mines, the rainbow mountains, a luxury train ride to Punta, a boat trip to the floating villages with a luncheon at a private residence. Then, there was the Inca Trail hike which was both challenging and amazing with a culminating visit to Machu Picchu. We were impacted by altitude and could have benefitted by an additional day acclimating so that should be a consideration for anyone visiting Peru. And this is an early to bed, early to rise trip as most of the tours start early to beat the traffic and because some locations take longer to get to than the distance implies. Our hotels, particularly in the smaller towns, were quaint with impeccable service. Guides were generally knowledgeable and easy to understand. Everything went pretty smoothly; pickups were as scheduled and there was a lot of coordination between our guides and our drivers. Highly recommended!

Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Oct 23, 2025

Hi G'nee,
I truly appreciate that you and Alison both took the time to share your reviews—it means a lot. 😊
I’m so happy to hear you had such a great trip to Peru! It sounds like you both had some amazing experiences—from the food tour and the Sacred Valley to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
Warmly,
Liz

Perfect Peru Trip.
Peru | Sep 13 - Sep 27, 2025

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Agni K.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Oct 09, 2025

Perfect trip, very well executed by local team! Highly recommended Kim Kim!

Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Oct 13, 2025

Hi Agni,

So happy to hear you had a perfect trip! 😊 Thanks for your kind words and for trusting us to plan your adventure—it means a lot.

Warmly,
Liz

Peru Made Simple with kimkim and Andean Travel
Peru | Sep 17 - Sep 27, 2025

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Helen V.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Oct 04, 2025
This was our first time using kimkim.com to plan our vacation (Peru). We were paired with Andean Travel and Lo assisted us in our planning. She was great to work with and very flexible to our wants. Then once we were in Peru, Lisbeth took over and was in constant communication with us to ensure everything went smoothly, and it did! It was great to have private drivers to/from the airport, for taking us to needed spots, etc. Our guides were wonderful! Oscar was very knowledgeable about... Read more

This was our first time using kimkim.com to plan our vacation (Peru). We were paired with Andean Travel and Lo assisted us in our planning. She was great to work with and very flexible to our wants. Then once we were in Peru, Lisbeth took over and was in constant communication with us to ensure everything went smoothly, and it did! It was great to have private drivers to/from the airport, for taking us to needed spots, etc.

Our guides were wonderful! Oscar was very knowledgeable about the Sacred Valley and we learned so much about the history and people. Javier guided us through Machu Picchu and it meant so much more to understand this special place. The Amazon and the Corto Maltes Lodge did not disappoint and we saw so much wildlife! We ended back in Lima for a day before catching our flight home and the Lima Food Tour with Amy was a great way to wrap up our time in Peru.

We will definately use this service again. Made it so simple and took away the stress of planning!

Hotel Reviews
Corto Maltes Amazon Lodge
Puerto Maldonado

Highly recommended! The programs and guides were great and the experience is something we will never forget.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
San Augustin Plaza
Cusco

Right in the middle of the city.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Casona de Yucay
Cusco

Loved the grounds and views from this place!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Estelar Miraflores
Lima

Nice hotel in middle of Miraflores made walking and getting to places very easy!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Private Interactive City & Gourmet Lima Food Tour (AM)
Private Interactive City & Gourmet Lima Food Tour (AM)
Lima

WOW! Food, food and more food! Our guide Amy was very delightful and we experienced such great food that Peru has to offer. The places we visited to eat were an added plus to our trip.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Flight to  {{end_location}} & Corto Maltes 3/3 (Sandoval Program)
Flight to {{end_location}} & Corto Maltes 3/3 (Sandoval Program)
Peru

Spent the early morning at the salt lick watching different birds. So colorful! I would highly recommend staying here and experience their programs. It was nice to have downtime and the food was great!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Corto Maltes Lodge 2/3 (Sandoval Lake Program)
Corto Maltes Lodge 2/3 (Sandoval Lake Program)
Puerto Maldonado

We spent day 2 with our guide Franklin on Lake Sandoval. We saw otters, caiman, monkeys, and tons of different birds. It was a special day.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Flight to Puerto Maldonado & Corto Maltes 1/3 (Sandoval Program)
Flight to Puerto Maldonado & Corto Maltes 1/3 (Sandoval Program)
Peru

First day in the Amazon and it was amazing! Our guide Franklin gave us a simple overview of the jungle and then we headed out at night looking for wildlife and boy did we get to see it!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Ollantaytambo town, Shared Pachamanca & Transfer to {{end_location}}
Explore Ollantaytambo town, Shared Pachamanca & Transfer to {{end_location}}
Peru

We explored Ollantaytambo on our own and it was nice to have some free time. The Shared Pachamanca was a complete surprise and we enjoyed the experience very much.

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Machu Picchu exploration with a private guide
Machu Picchu exploration with a private guide
Peru

Once in a lifetime trip! Our guide, Javier, was from here and provided so much history of this special place and people.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private tour to  Moray, Maras & Chinchero
Private tour to Moray, Maras & Chinchero
Sacred Valley

We had Oscar as our tour guide again this day and it was great!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Flight to Cusco & Private tour to Awanakancha, Pisac Sites, Market & Inkary Museum
Flight to Cusco & Private tour to Awanakancha, Pisac Sites, Market & Inkary Museum
Peru

Our guide Oscar was wonderful and we learned so much about the history and people. Highly recommend Oscar for tours!

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Food
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Local specialist: Io Gillhuber
Io
Io Gillhuber
Local specialist in Peru, Cusco | Replied on Oct 15, 2025

Hi Helen!
Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review — we truly appreciate it!
It was a pleasure to help bring your envisioned trip to Peru to life, and we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed it and had such a memorable experience.
It was an honor to have you here!

Take care and all the best,
Io

Exactly what we were looking for in Cusco Peru
Peru | Sep 24 - Sep 29, 2025

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John H.
Denmark | Reviewed on Oct 04, 2025
Jimena and Jesus recently organized our vacation in Cusco and were outstanding! They were responsive, clear in their communication and incredibly helpful in planning. In addition, they lined up local guides who were also outstanding! Our local guide, Ceasar, and driver, Ollidon, took extremely good care of us and more importantly, we kind and nice to be with. Everyone explained what was needed, what to expect and plan for, and how to best navigate our short time in Cusco. Highly recommend... Read more

Jimena and Jesus recently organized our vacation in Cusco and were outstanding! They were responsive, clear in their communication and incredibly helpful in planning. In addition, they lined up local guides who were also outstanding! Our local guide, Ceasar, and driver, Ollidon, took extremely good care of us and more importantly, we kind and nice to be with.

Everyone explained what was needed, what to expect and plan for, and how to best navigate our short time in Cusco. Highly recommend them and Peruvian Sol if you are looking to book a trip to Peru.

Hotel Review
Costa del Sol Wyndham Cusco
Cusco

The hotel TV and aircon didn't work well. Room was basic and had a slight moldy smell. Would have also liked a hotel with a fitness center. Although they advertised one they didn't have one. Service in the bar was not as friendly as reception and the restaurant.

Authenticity & Character
lots of peruvian character in design
Location
very easy to walk to restaurants and shopping
Staff
Bar staff could be more friendly like reception and restuarant.
Cleanliness & Comfort
air con and tv should work and rooms shouldn't smell moldy
Activity Reviews
Join us to Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
Join us to Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
Cusco

Highlight of the whole trip!

Quality of Experience
Food
Our driver, Ollidon, arranged a lovely picnic with flowers and excellent food from Cicciolina. Highly recommend this restaurant! So thoughtful of our driver and he took care of every detail for the picnic.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full Day Machu Picchu Exploration
Full Day Machu Picchu Exploration
Peru

Extremely well organized by Peruvian Sol and our guide and driver. Train travel was ok and worth paying for the upgraded experience. Bus travel to and from Machu Picchu was rough, scary, and seemed dangerous. Unfortunately, it's the only way to the site unless you want to hike up the hill which requires a lot of time and to be in good shape. Overall the site was crowded and so many people taking social media pictures it wasn't the best experience.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
transport to and from Macchu Picchu was great and the trains were great. Bus travel to and from the site was horrible.
Ollantaytambo Village and Inca Site Exploration. Pinkulluna Hike
Ollantaytambo Village and Inca Site Exploration. Pinkulluna Hike
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sacsayhuaman
Sacsayhuaman
Cusco
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Cesar was so informative, kind and has a fun sense of humor. He was a treat to spend time with during our stay. If we do another trip, will definitely ask for Cesar!
Transport
My daughter and I get motion sickness easily. However, even with the winding roads and traffic, our driver, Ollidon, didn't make us sick while driving and was an exceptional navigator. We felt very safe and cared for and would use Ollidon again and again.
Local specialist: Jimena Salazar
Jimena
Jimena Salazar
Local specialist in Lima, Peru | Replied on Oct 06, 2025

Dear Cori

Thank you so much for your nice words. I am glad to know you had a good time here with us! It was a pleasure for me to be part of this trip planning process and ensure you create beautiful memories with your family. Orilon, Cesar and Jesús wish you all the best in your future adventures!!

Warm regards from Lima, Peru
Jimena

Mixed feelings, loved Peru but iffy about the booking...
Peru | Sep 12 - Sep 20, 2025

Art
Art L.
Santa Clarita, CA | Reviewed on Oct 01, 2025
I am going to be as fair and balanced with this review as possible. Kimkim connected us with Miski Travel for our trip to Peru. Here are the things Miski did really well. The hotels, restaurants, and tour guides they set us up with were really superb and top notch for our budget. Cusco and Lima were amazing times. They upgraded my 2-day Lares hike to a private tour (more on this later); which was a wonderful experience. 5 stars for Cusi Travels. 5 stars for my driver, Alex. 5 stars for my... Read more

I am going to be as fair and balanced with this review as possible.

Kimkim connected us with Miski Travel for our trip to Peru. Here are the things Miski did really well. The hotels, restaurants, and tour guides they set us up with were really superb and top notch for our budget. Cusco and Lima were amazing times. They upgraded my 2-day Lares hike to a private tour (more on this later); which was a wonderful experience. 5 stars for Cusi Travels. 5 stars for my driver, Alex. 5 stars for my Cusco and trekking guide, Sonia. 5 stars for my Lima guide, Valeria. The biggest thing: when local protests shut down the route to Machu Picchu, they went above and beyond and did everything they could to find an alternate route for me and even covered the additional costs, which were substantial for me.

Where they came up short; and this is something I unfortunately and absolutely cannot overlook or understate... I came to them last NOVEMBER. My very explicit and primary objective for this trip was to hike the FULL INCA TRAIL and see Inca ruins (especially The Sun Gate). They told me this was something they could book for me. So I put a down payment and officially booked with them in FEBRUARY, for a trip in SEPTEMBER.

Come JUNE, 3 months before our trip; they tell me they failed to book the Full Inca Trail for me and that it is now sold out and impossible to join. As I understand it, 7 months is more than sufficient time to book the trail and double-triple check it's been secured. I would be fired for a mistake of this magnitude anywhere I've worked. What I found especially infuriating was they initially downplayed it as a simple mistake and "inconvenience".

At this point in time, there are too many things set in motion for me to simply cancel my trip. This is when they offer to put me on an upgraded Lares trail for 2 days and then do 1 day on the final leg of the Inca Trail. Not at all what I want. Not at all ideal. But my only option.

To be fair, the Lares trail was lovely. I had a great time on it. But still, it wasn't what I wanted. There were NO Inca Ruins on that trail. I do love hiking, but I didn't come to Peru to hike for the sake of hiking. The goal from the very beginning was to hike to SEE RUINS.

After Lares, local protests made it impossible to transfer to the part of the Inca Trail I was supposed to do and cut short the time I could spend at Machu Picchu. The big frustration was I did not get to visit the Sun Gate as I was very heavily and excitedly anticipating. Now of course, I'm not blaming Miski for the protests; and I absolutely give them credit for navigating the situation and finding a way for me to get to Machu Picchu. However, you can't ignore the fact that had they put me on the Full Inca Trail, as originally planned and paid for; my time at Machu Picchu would not have been cut as short and I would've seen the Sun Gate.

So my experienced is mixed, and that's honestly the best I can say about it. I did have a good time. But it also was not what I wanted. I did have a good trip, but I cannot say that I am 100% satisfied. And I definitely cannot say Kimkim can guarantee 100% satisfaction as they state. My 3 stars are generous. The one big failing was really threatening a 1 star.

Because of everything Miski did manage to get right, I imagine had they actually booked the Full Inca Trail for me, this trip would've exceeded perfection. And I see that they do get really good reviews, so maybe my experience with them was a fluke? They tried, but unfortunately, I'm left feeling really iffy about them and Kimkim as well. Your mileage may vary. Maybe I'll peruse Kimkim again? I don't know. I had booked another trip through Kimkim years ago (Nepal/Bhutan) that was absolutely perfect; but this one fell quite short. I'll definitely be exploring other options for my next trip.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Antigua Miraflores
Lima
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, Cusco
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Lares Valley Camping
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Abittare Hotels
Cusco
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Lares Trek Day 1: Sacred Valley to Lares Hot Springs & Wacawasi
Lares Trek Day 1: Sacred Valley to Lares Hot Springs & Wacawasi
Peru
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Half Day Cusco Tour
Half Day Cusco Tour
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Lares Trek Day 3: Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu via Sun Gate
Lares Trek Day 3: Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu via Sun Gate
Peru

Was supposed to do it but didn't get to!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Historic Center & Larco Museum
Historic Center & Larco Museum
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Lares Trek Day 2: Ipsayjassa Pass, Patacancha Village & Pumamarca Ruins
Lares Trek Day 2: Ipsayjassa Pass, Patacancha Village & Pumamarca Ruins
Peru
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Kristy Tizon
Kristy
Kristy Tizon
Local specialist in Lima, Peru | Replied on Oct 02, 2025
Hi Art, Thank you for your honest and detailed review. While I’m glad you enjoyed the guides, hotels, and support from our team during the protests, I want to sincerely apologize for the disappointment regarding the Inca Trail. This was your top priority, and we should have doubled check the correct trail was booked much earlier. I understand how frustrating it was to miss the Sun Gate and how this impacted your overall experience. We’re taking steps to improve our internal processes so... Read more

Hi Art,

Thank you for your honest and detailed review. While I’m glad you enjoyed the guides, hotels, and support from our team during the protests, I want to sincerely apologize for the disappointment regarding the Inca Trail. This was your top priority, and we should have doubled check the correct trail was booked much earlier. I understand how frustrating it was to miss the Sun Gate and how this impacted your overall experience.

We’re taking steps to improve our internal processes so this does not happen again, and we’ll also be enhancing how we communicate when challenges arise. I truly appreciate your balanced feedback and the kind words you shared about our guides and local partners.

If you decide to travel to Peru again, please reach out directly, I’d love the chance to personally ensure your next experience exceeds expectations.

Warm regards,
Kristy

Fantastic first trip to Peru!
Peru | Sep 12 - Sep 20, 2025

Thomas
Thomas A.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025
The trip itself was amazing. Praise needs to be given to Sonia and Yovena from Cusi Travel , Mauricio from Cusco Culinary, and Flor from Curious Monkey Food Tours for providing unforgettable private experiences for their individual tours and classes. Their knowledge and friendliness made them more fun and memorable. My friend and I stayed for approximately 10 days in Peru, staying in Cusco and Lima. The trip was not without its hiccups. We were in the middle of the protests in Cusco... Read more

The trip itself was amazing. Praise needs to be given to Sonia and Yovena from Cusi Travel , Mauricio from Cusco Culinary, and Flor from Curious Monkey Food Tours for providing unforgettable private experiences for their individual tours and classes. Their knowledge and friendliness made them more fun and memorable. My friend and I stayed for approximately 10 days in Peru, staying in Cusco and Lima. The trip was not without its hiccups. We were in the middle of the protests in Cusco which blocked many tourists from going to Machu Picchu by train. However, Cusi Travel offered an alternative option to get us to Machu Picchu. I chose to remain in Cusco but my friend was able to get his time in Machu Picchu thanks to this alternative option. Kristy from kimkim helped us navigate these difficult waters during this time and we were able to enjoy our trip safely.
Kristy put up with a lot of our last minute requests and changes, not only due to the protests, but also with how we ended up doing some last minute changes with the travel plans due to our own personal needs. While unprecedented, she adapted and pivoted professionally and did her best to accommodate us. Because of this, I will use kimkim again to plan another trip (and even a 2nd trip to Peru). For that 2nd trip to Peru, I will go in more experienced and having made contacts with Cusi Travel and Curious Monkey.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Antigua Miraflores
Lima

This hotel was a highlight of the trip. The food served by the hotel is good enough and has enough variety that you won't need to go outside to a restaurant if you choose not to but what would be the fun in that. However, if you are in a mood to stay at the hotel for a period, you cannot go wrong with the food. The rooms themselves are comfortable and have a lot of character, perfectly encapsulating the Miraflores locale. The bar in the hotel is great if you are looking for exotic rums and pisco sours (you can have classic pisco sours, but you can also have passion fruit and cinnamon varieties!) If you want one of the souvenirs lining the central hallway, be sure to contact the front desk!

Authenticity & Character
Location
In a great location near the Mira Flores night life!
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Abittare Hotels
Cusco

Very friendly staff! Excellent complimentary breakfast with a lot of variety for those with specific dietary needs. Hot showers with great water pressure. Very close to the Cusco city plaza and walking distance to the San Pedro market.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Kristy Tizon
Kristy
Kristy Tizon
Local specialist in Lima, Peru | Replied on Sep 28, 2025

Thank you, Thomas! I’m so glad you had a memorable time in Peru despite the unexpected challenges. It was a pleasure helping you navigate through the changes, and I’m happy everything came together so you could still enjoy your trip. Looking forward to planning your next adventure!

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