Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca

Guide Oscar palomino was amazing. You can’t find a better guide

This trip was amazing! Planning it through Kimkim was so worth it! The only part that was difficult was the day we were in the Sacred Valley. We did not feel like we had enough time there, so I definitely recommend setting aside a full day for that. Otherwise, it will feel rushed. We saw so many awesome animals during our trip! We went to the Amazon rainforest which was a dream! Machu Picchu was the best part by far. It was gorgeous! We also made it all the way to Lake Titicaca! My suggestion for altitude is definitely to do as the locals do! I would recommend this trip to anyone! It’s a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you Kimkim, Liz, and everyone we met along the way that helped make this journey so special!

Hotel Reviews

Inti Punku MachuPicchu Hotel & Suites

Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes

Small rooms. Lamp was broken. Needs a little work but it was fine for one night. We hardly stayed in the hotel much anyways. It served its purpose. The location is awesome though! Close to the train and buses.

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Close to everything!

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Dazzler Miraflores by Wyndham

Lima

They didn’t warn us ahead that they charge for coffee in the room. However, their breakfast was awesome! The location was also great!

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Costa del Sol Wyndham Cusco

Cusco

Favorite hotel of the trip! Grab some emolliente from the cart in the courtyard! Highly recommend this hotel, it’s gorgeous! Loved how comfortable and luxurious it was here!

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Eco Amazonia Lodge

Las Piedras

We love Tino! Had the best experience here! The food and bar were awesome! Thank you for such an amazing time! Glad we got to see so many exotic birds and animals!

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Lake Titicaca Hotel

The restaurant downstairs was delicious! The hotel is simple. It wasn’t close to town but we were too tired to explore anyways. This hotel also served its purpose. Rest and food were our main needs especially at that elevation! Overall it was a good time.

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Activity Reviews

Flight to Puerto Maldonado: EcoLogic 1/3

Peru

The first night we did a night walk with Tino and it was awesome! Loved our rooms! An absolutely gorgeous place! Dinner was delicious!

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Shared Lima Dining Experience: Culture, Flavor & Style (PM)

Lima

This made our time in Lima special! 100 percent would do again!

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

Peru

Last day was great. Had lots of time to pack up and head out. Overall a smooth travel day to Cusco.

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Ecologic 2/3

Puerto Maldonado

The full day here was awesome! We started our day with bird watching! Then, we got to do the canopy walk. Later we went canoeing around a lake and saw so much wildlife. On the way back to the lodge we even saw wild capybaras! All the food was delicious that day too! Truly an amazing experience!

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*Private tour to The Sacred Valley: Pachamanca & Train to Machu Picchu

Peru

This day felt very rushed, unfortunately. We did not get to spend enough time in the Sacred Valley and had to rush to make it to the Panchamanca on time. Other than that we had an awesome time. Our guide and driver were so awesome that day making sure we still made it to everything! I recommend spending a full day in the Sacred Valley.

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

Peru

I slept through most of this! Overall, it was great. We made some great stops and even saw some monolithic structures! We tried Coati coffee which was tasty. We got some good souvenirs during this journey! We also visited the Church of San Pedro. It was a fun time and got us to Lake Titicaca!

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One of the tours I needed to use the restroom first before we continued so I missed most of the tour.

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Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour

Puno

This was so cool! It felt other-worldly going here and seeing how the people live! Awesome day on the beautiful Lake Titicaca! It’s a journey but definitely worth it! We really were able to immerse ourselves in the culture!

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

Peru

Obviously our favorite part of the trip! Cusco is one of the most beautiful cities my husband and I have ever been to! Machu Picchu was picturesque and I got emotional seeing it! Definitely, the highlight of the whole trip!

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We wrote a detailed review already but to recap: we had an excellent experience. Logistically, everything was perfect. All the guides or transportation reps always arrived early and were very accommodating. We never had to stress the whole time. Liz, our local specialist, did a great job of making adjustments when conditions weren't appropriate for rafting.
Overall we loved our accommodations. Particularly, Palacio del Inka in Cusco due to its historic nature, luxury style and on site activities (tour of historic hotel, Pisco Sour class, performances, excellent spa). Our least favorite hotel was Casa Andina in Lima. The rooms were very dated and in need of repair.
To any families traveling, our favorite activity was the cooking class in Lima at Urban Kitchen and we really appreciated the additional Machu Picchu guide just for the kids. I could tell they were far more interested in what she was telling them than they would have been in the detailed perspective we were receiving. Also the bike ride in the sacred valley was lovely.
Overall great experience and we're glad we used Kim Kim and their local agents.

Absolutely wonderful trip, one of the best among all trips I have made in my life!

Liz Karen has done absolutely brilliant work organising this trip for me and accommodating all my requests. And she and her colleagues were absolutely amazing when my flight from Chachapoyas to Lima was cancelled and they needed to get me to Lima in time for me to catch my international flight! Special thanks to Liz for her help with getting the refund from the airline for this cancelled flight!!! :)

Every part of our trip was incredible and we couldn’t have done it without the Kim Kim team! From their advice during the planning to the guides that introduced us to the incredible sights, sounds and flavors of Peru, we truly experienced the trip of a lifetime!