Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca

Trip was amazing. Very well planned by Liz.
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Trip was amazing. Very well planned by Liz.

Activity Reviews

Private tour to Moray, Maras & Shared Pachamanca Lunch farm Tour

Sacred Valley

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Food was so delicious

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

Peru

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Private Cusco City Tour & San Pedro Market

Cusco

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Private Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Trek

Cusco

Very glad we selected to visit rainbow mountain. Recommend to all must visit Rainbow mountain

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Briefing about your future tour/trek

Peru

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Titicaca Train from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}}

Peru

Excellent trip on Train Very different had very good time during 10 hours trip

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Private Taquile & Uros Reed Islands Tour

Puno

WOW , who can imagine such island exists had very good tone understanding how they created island and their daily life .

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

Lima

Had really good time and enjoyed food at all 4 restaurants

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All services, Peruvian people and food was amazing

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Private Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs

Lima

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Flight from {{start_location}} to Cusco & Private tour to Awanakancha, Pisac Sites & Market

Peru

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Our first South American trip was amazing and another win with KimKim. Liz Karen provided great service in working through any questions/issues that arose with local vendors. The Short Inca Trail was amazing and our guide Claudio was great - can't recommend enough. We likely spent one too many days in Cusco for our liking and wish we had optimized our travel time to Ollantaytambo for a day tour and just went to Machu Picchu instead of returning to Cusco and making another trip to the train... read more

Our first South American trip was amazing and another win with KimKim. Liz Karen provided great service in working through any questions/issues that arose with local vendors. The Short Inca Trail was amazing and our guide Claudio was great - can't recommend enough. We likely spent one too many days in Cusco for our liking and wish we had optimized our travel time to Ollantaytambo for a day tour and just went to Machu Picchu instead of returning to Cusco and making another trip to the train station later in the week. The cooking class in Cusco was fun and we enjoyed the walking tour as well.

Hotel Reviews

Tierra Viva Miraflores Centro

Miraflores

Great location, comfy beds and good breakfast.

Casa Biru Hotel Boutique

Cusco

Loved the location and the little courtyard. Pillows were a little hard for liking but was clean and staff was very friendly.

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Susanna Inn

Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu

It's at the very end of a street once you get off the busy. Many restaurants/stores along the way. Was clean and the beds were comfy by amenities were sparse. A little bar of soap and package of shampoo were provided (we had just brought backpacks so were expecting shampoo/conditioner and a hair dryer.) Breakfast was also pretty sparse as well. Staff was friendly but could have used a little more comfort after our hiking.

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Activity Reviews

Shared Cooking Classes Ivanna Lescano (18:00 - 19:30) w/assistance

Cusco

Private Mystic Experience & Culture Immersion at San Pedro Local Market

Cusco

Tour guide was nice but very different. He had a lot to share on the spiritual side but once we were ready to move on and not focus on that he did not pick up the hint. Great way to see the city but the beginning of the tour could have been sped up. Seeing the city from high up and then walking parts of the Inca Trail were very cool. The market was also worth visiting.

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Shared Short Inca Trail Trek 1/2

Peru

Shared tour to Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Chinchero tour

Cusco

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Shared Short Inca Trail trek 2/2: Machu Picchu

Peru

Private Lima City Tour and Larco Museum

Lima

Guide was knowledgeable. Would have loved to have lunch at the restaurant next to the museum, it was beautiful.

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This trip was absolutely fabulous. The timing and transport were planned seamlessly to avoid any travel hiccups, which was much appreciated. All the tour guides were so flexible and knowledgeable, willing to tailor their tours to the interests of the group. The Moray archaeological site and the salt mines were so unique, and Machu Picchu was breathtaking! For all the activities we were able to do and the sites we were able to see, this trip was a bargain. Also, a huge thank you to you Liz for your quick, helpful responses on Whatsapp and assistance planning our free days in Cusco.

Liz did a great job arranging just the right activities and convenient hotels for our group. We spent 6 days in Cusco, Sacred Valley, & Aguas Calientes. It was wonderful to have transportation each step of the way and not to have to worry about purchasing tickets. Everything was provided! David provided excellent tours of the Sacred Valley and even stopped to let us try the local cuy. Machu Picchu was the anticipated highlight and the students loved our guide, Lizbet, who was also quite... read more

Liz did a great job arranging just the right activities and convenient hotels for our group. We spent 6 days in Cusco, Sacred Valley, & Aguas Calientes. It was wonderful to have transportation each step of the way and not to have to worry about purchasing tickets. Everything was provided! David provided excellent tours of the Sacred Valley and even stopped to let us try the local cuy. Machu Picchu was the anticipated highlight and the students loved our guide, Lizbet, who was also quite the photographer. We came home with beautiful photos! The cooking class at Marcelo Batata was amazing and we all enjoyed cooking with Chef Kristin. Liz even helped arrange a last minute ATV adventure. I definitely recommend using Andean Travel to book any trips in Peru!

We had the best time in Peru! Guido, our trekking guide, was incredible. So knowledgeable and safe. Lisbeth, our Peruvian organizer, was so organized and we had 0 issues with our trip. Would 1000000% recommend to everyone traveling to Peru! read more

We had the best time in Peru! Guido, our trekking guide, was incredible. So knowledgeable and safe. Lisbeth, our Peruvian organizer, was so organized and we had 0 issues with our trip. Would 1000000% recommend to everyone traveling to Peru!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Britania

Lima

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Sueños del Inka Hotel

Cusco

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La Casa Del Mono (Homestay)

Was such a cool experience! Everyone should stay here

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Ricardo was the best!!

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Shared tour to Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Chinchero tour

Cusco

Janet was the best guide!!

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Liz and Lisbeth went all out to plan an amazing trip for our family - Mom, Dad and two teenage sons. The planning was very last minute, and we changed our plans significantly the Friday before our Sunday flight to Peru. Liz took it all in strides, and seemed to know exactly what right for our family - a wonderful mix of experiencing the unique food and drink of the region (food tour in Arequipa), the local family culture (staying with a family in Colca Canyon), the wonders of nature (Condors... read more

Liz and Lisbeth went all out to plan an amazing trip for our family - Mom, Dad and two teenage sons. The planning was very last minute, and we changed our plans significantly the Friday before our Sunday flight to Peru. Liz took it all in strides, and seemed to know exactly what right for our family - a wonderful mix of experiencing the unique food and drink of the region (food tour in Arequipa), the local family culture (staying with a family in Colca Canyon), the wonders of nature (Condors in Colca Canyon), the wonders of Quecha culture (the ruins in Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu) , and activities to keep the boys engaged (bike trip, white water rafting, zip lining, hiking parts of the Inka trail). All the guides were wonderful, all the transfers on time - this brought our family together like nothing else after 3 years of no travel due to COVID. Thank you, Liz and Lisbeth!

All of our guides and drivers we very friendly, helpful, informative and timely. The accommodations and tours were top notch. Our itinerary and tours went off smoothly and seamlessly. We highly recommend Mim Kim and will be back with them for our next trip! read more

All of our guides and drivers we very friendly, helpful, informative and timely. The accommodations and tours were top notch. Our itinerary and tours went off smoothly and seamlessly. We highly recommend Mim Kim and will be back with them for our next trip!

Hotel Reviews

Aranwa Sacred Valley

Urubamba

The hotel grounds are serene and expansive. The spa, restaurant and other facilities are beautiful. The food is amazing and staff very helpful, along with large well appointed rooms. We will be back! The only thing that didn’t meet our expectation was that the outdoor hot tub was hot only bt 10 am -4 pm, and even then it wasn’t what one would normally expect as “hot”. Otherwise, service and accommodations were wonderful.

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Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Machu Picchu

This hotel is very authentic and private, being nestled amongst the greenery and trees. The food is amazing and rooms large, well appointed and truly authentic. We look forward to our next visit!

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Hotel Costa Del Sol Arequipa

Arequipa

We love this hotel and the location! The staff was helpful and the rooms were authentic and spacious. The only thing that didn’t meet our expectation was that the outdoor hot tub was hot only bt 10 am -4 pm, and even then it wasn’t what one would normally expect as “hot”. Otherwise, service and accommodations were wonderful.

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Palacio del Inka Cusco

Cusco

The lobby and hotel decor are beautiful and very artistic. The food was excellent and rooms luxurious, although a bit small and dark. We would highly recommend.

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Activity Reviews

Shared Horse Back Riding to Moray & Maras

Sacred Valley

We would highly recommend! This was ine of the highlights of our trip and we had people from age 7-78! The lunch at La Portada was phenomenal!

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Shared Ziplining & Via Ferrata in The Sacred Valley: Train to Machu Picchu town

Peru

We would highly recommend! This was one of the highlights of our trip and we had people from age 7-78! The staff was well prepared and skilled.

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Private tour to The Sacred Valley: Cochahuasi, Awanakancha & Pisac

Peru

Our guide David was very friendly and well spoken/educated. We loved seeing the Incan ruins with him!

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

Peru

Jacqueline was a great guide! The climb was somewhat challenging for the 7 y/o and 78 y/o but Jacqueline made sure to stop and rest along the way. She answered all our questions and gave us a lot of interesting information. It was a once in a lifetime type of day!

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Liz Karen is responsive and trustworthy. Everything on my itinerary happened without issue and I was eternally grateful. I have limited Spanish and was traveling solo so using a booking agent to schedule rides and flights, plus excursions and rooms was most helpful. I can't recommend Andean Travel Experience enough. They followed through on everything they promised. read more

Liz Karen is responsive and trustworthy. Everything on my itinerary happened without issue and I was eternally grateful. I have limited Spanish and was traveling solo so using a booking agent to schedule rides and flights, plus excursions and rooms was most helpful. I can't recommend Andean Travel Experience enough. They followed through on everything they promised.

The trip was amazing with wonderful guides. It was so nice having everything coordinated. Everything went as planned and we had great support all along the way. Alexandra was wonderful - she was our guide in Sacred Valley and Cusco. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. She spent more time with us than was planned. Franco was our guide in Machu Picchu, and he too was very helpful. We couldn't have asked for better guides! The Pachamanca was a unique and interesting experience. The... read more

The trip was amazing with wonderful guides. It was so nice having everything coordinated. Everything went as planned and we had great support all along the way. Alexandra was wonderful - she was our guide in Sacred Valley and Cusco. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. She spent more time with us than was planned. Franco was our guide in Machu Picchu, and he too was very helpful. We couldn't have asked for better guides! The Pachamanca was a unique and interesting experience. The food was very good. The transfers from airports to hotels were always right on time and took the worry out of travel. We weren't able to do the tour in Lima because we didn't get to the hotel until after 3 pm - in retrospect, it would have been better to fly from Cusco to Lima the night before. But it was ok. Liz was patient and wonderful in researching several options with us and I think we ended up with the right one for us. Well done. I highly recommend Kim Kim.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Britania

Lima

The hotel was comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. They made good suggestions for restaurants, etc. The room was comfortable - the only negative is that it was just a double bed (not a queen or king).

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Hotel Samanapaq

Ollantaytambo

The room was nice but it was cold and the small space heater was inadequate. The night we stayed, something happened and there was no hot water. When mentioned the next morning, the manager discovered something had happened and was able to correct the problem but it was too late for us. The manager was very nice and apologized for the problem. It was unusually cold and I'm sure this room would have been fine had it not been for the weather.

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Taypikala Boutique Machupicchu

Machu Picchu

Hotel was wonderful - it was a bit of a walk to get to it. The king bed was comfortable and the room was warm and appealing. The staff was very helpful and kept our luggage the next morning and delivered it to the train station in the afternoon. Everything was excellent.

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Casa Biru Hotel Boutique

Cusco

The hotel was good. Again, the room was cold because the wall heater was inadequate. The king size bed was comfortable. The breakfast was good. Overall, it was a positive experience.

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Activity Reviews

Flight from {{start_location}} to Cusco & Private tour to Awanakancha, Pisac Sites & Market

Peru

The weather wasn't the best but Alexandra was a wonderful tour guide and gave us non-stop information. Sacred Valley was beautiful and we enjoyed everything we saw. I climbed to the temple in Ollantaytambo and am glad I did. It was amazing. The pachamanca also was a real treat

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Shared Pachamanca Lunch and Farm Tour

Sacred Valley

It was fun and interesting. The food was great. Nothing but positive comments.

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

Peru

Franco was wonderful and very patient. One of the women in our party was struggling a bit with all the climbing and walking and he helped her quite a bit and moved at her pace. He was very knowledgeable and actually spent more time with us than we had planned. The only negative is that we arrived 5 minutes late for the Huaynapicchu hike and they wouldn't let us do it. We had to hike the smaller mountain. Everything else was wonderful.

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Self guided Trek to Huaynapicchu

Peru

As mentioned, we arrived 5 minutes after the appointed time and they wouldn't permit us to do this hike. It was disappointing.

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Private Cusco City Tour

Cusco

Alexandra was wonderful and spent most of the day with us. We enjoyed all that we saw. Alexandra was very animated and knowledgeable. We were grateful to have her as our guide.

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Private Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs

Lima

We didn't do this tour because we didn't arrive in Lima until after 1 pm and by the time we got to our hotel it was after 3 pm. Liz offered to do a later tour but we were tired and didn't want to have a tour that lasted until 7 pm so we cancelled. It was ok but if we had it to do over, we would have flown to Lima the night before so that we could more time to do the lima tour.

I'd like to thank and congratulate KimKim for your help and excellent organization during our trip to Peru.
When an alternative set of plans was suggested, as a result of problems in Machu Picchu, we were a little apprehensive.
The trip to the lodge in the Amazon was wonderful; and our guide, Rey, was a delightful character, with a wealth of knowledge about all things Amazon; his English was excellent, and he got his message over with ease and humour. He is a great ambassador for this... read more

I'd like to thank and congratulate KimKim for your help and excellent organization during our trip to Peru.
When an alternative set of plans was suggested, as a result of problems in Machu Picchu, we were a little apprehensive.
The trip to the lodge in the Amazon was wonderful; and our guide, Rey, was a delightful character, with a wealth of knowledge about all things Amazon; his English was excellent, and he got his message over with ease and humour. He is a great ambassador for this region.
The flight to Nasca was also memorable, if a little disorganized. My main comment would be that heavy banking in the flight caused motion sickness in most of our party; something that might have been highlighted beforehand. Between this and the long delay in take-off, we were unable to avail of the wine-tasting and sand buggies. A pity, but not the end of the world.
Overall we were very happy with KimKim's cooperation and flexibility during our trip.
Thanks.

We returned from our South American trip a few days ago , I’m still processing the experience. I however do wish to commend Kimkim on their handling of the difficult circumstances which arose in relation to our Peruvian leg of the trip. Kim Kim’s communication with Stuart stands out for particular praise. Stuart was kept informed at every step , group concerns and questions were answered promptly and addressed appropriately. I was also very impressed with Kimkim’s nimbleness in reorganising... read more

We returned from our South American trip a few days ago , I’m still processing the experience. I however do wish to commend Kimkim on their handling of the difficult circumstances which arose in relation to our Peruvian leg of the trip. Kim Kim’s communication with Stuart stands out for particular praise. Stuart was kept informed at every step , group concerns and questions were answered promptly and addressed appropriately. I was also very impressed with Kimkim’s nimbleness in reorganising our schedule. The Amazon rainforest / jungle stay was a more than satisfactory alternative to Machu Pichu and the guide, Ray, proved a real winner. A gentleman , a fund of knowledge and a joy to be with. He also went the extra mile to handle a tricky luggage problem. A lone bag was tracked and made its way safely upriver 24 hours late. Thanks Ray and team in Iquitos for that. The day in Cusco while long and somewhat arduous was unmissable due in large part to the infectious mess of the guide , Ali. A breath of fresh air , a superb communicator , very personable , a real asset to the Kimkim suite of guides.
Overall what could potentially have been an anticlimactic experience was handled magnificently by Kimkim along with our tireless , unflagging and ever patient friend Stuart.
Best wishes to all at Kimkim and indeed to all our Peruvian friends . Hopefully the present Political difficulties will be peacefully resolved and a prosperous way forward found for all .
One small caveat , the Lima walking tour was , in my view , underwhelming. The guide was perfunctory and somewhat uninformative. Lima as a major world city and centre of Spanish Empire building was underserved.
That said it was the first day of a big trip and as a group we were possibly tired and somewhat lethargic. Benefit of the doubt !!!!!

I'd like to thank and congratulate KimKim for your help and excellent organization during our trip to Peru.
When an alternative set of plans was suggested, as a result of problems in Machu Picchu, we were a little apprehensive.
The trip to the lodge in the Amazon was wonderful; and our guide, Rey, was a delightful character, with a wealth of knowledge about all things Amazon; his English was excellent, and he got his message over with ease and humour. He is a great ambassador for this region.
The flight to Nasca was also memorable, if a little disorganized. My main comment would be that heavy banking in the flight caused motion sickness in most of our party; something that might have been highlighted beforehand. Between this and the long delay in take-off, we were unable to avail of the wine-tasting and sand buggies. A pity, but not the end of the world.
Overall we were very happy with KimKim's cooperation and flexibility during our trip.

A last-minute trip to Cusco was facilitated by KimKim also, during which we spent the day with our fantastic guide, Ally. She was a breath of fresh air, enthusiastic and brimming with information about her home region. We were bowled over by her personality and her ability to inform us so completely; she was great company.

Hotel Reviews

Pacaya Samiria Lodge

AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores

Lima

Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport

Lima

Activity Reviews

Private Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs

Lima

Private Round transfer to a Restaurant in Lima

Lima

Private Market Tour & Cooking Class with a Peruvian Chef

Lima

Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge 2/3

Iquitos

Private Full Day Transfer to Pisco Aerodrome & Route

Lima

Private Walking Cusco City Tour

Cusco Airport (CUZ)

Liz prepared very nice initial plan and we were able to further tune traveling plan according to our wishes.
Liz and her team did a great job executing the plan without delays or mistakes. We appreciated that when we had some unexpected problems because of two days strike of transportation workers in Peru, Liz and her team successfully modified the plan to get the best possible outcome out of our trip.
We are quite experienced travellers, so we liked that plan was divided to organized... read more

Liz prepared very nice initial plan and we were able to further tune traveling plan according to our wishes.
Liz and her team did a great job executing the plan without delays or mistakes. We appreciated that when we had some unexpected problems because of two days strike of transportation workers in Peru, Liz and her team successfully modified the plan to get the best possible outcome out of our trip.
We are quite experienced travellers, so we liked that plan was divided to organized visits and also some free time, when we were able to explore around on our own.

Hotel Reviews

Antigua Casona San Blas

Cusco

Perfectly located small hotel in the old part of Cusco.

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Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport

Lima

Walking distance from the airport. Quite noisy because of permanent traffic. Basic room. Nice bar.

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Aranwa Sacred Valley

Urubamba

Beautiful surroundings, nice room, good food. Very remote location.

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GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca Puno

Lago Titicaca, Puno

High quality hotel. Beautiful location, but remote (out of town).

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Hilton Garden Inn Lima Miraflores

Great location, very nice new hotel.

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Activity Reviews

Private tour to Awanakancha, Pisac Sites & Market

Peru

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Private tour to Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras & Chinchero

Sacred Valley

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Explore Machu Picchu (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu)

Peru

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Private Mystic Walking Tour to The Temple of the Moon & Cusco City

Cusco

A new experience for us.

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Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour

Puno

Very nice, we were lucky with weather.

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Private Lima City Tour and Larco Museum

Lima

Very good and knowledgable guide!

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I was satisfied with everything. Guides and drivers were allways on time. The Andean was very helpfull, too. However, we had to make small changes because of strike and therefore missed some more time in Aguas Calientes. The team arranged all the changes because of strike. I already recomended Kimkim and Liz Karen and her agency to my friends. read more

I was satisfied with everything. Guides and drivers were allways on time. The Andean was very helpfull, too. However, we had to make small changes because of strike and therefore missed some more time in Aguas Calientes. The team arranged all the changes because of strike. I already recomended Kimkim and Liz Karen and her agency to my friends.

Hotel Reviews

Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport

Lima

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Aranwa Sacred Valley

Urubamba

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Antigua Casona San Blas

Cusco

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GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca Puno

Lago Titicaca, Puno

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Hilton Garden Inn Lima Miraflores

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Activity Reviews

Private tour to Awanakancha, Pisac Sites & Market

Peru

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Private tour to Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras & Chinchero

Sacred Valley

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Explore Machu Picchu (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu)

Peru

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Private Mystic Walking Tour to The Temple of the Moon & Cusco City

Cusco

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Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour

Puno

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Private Lima City Tour and Larco Museum

Lima

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Everything was good except the driver who drove me and other 8 passengers . First the driver didn't wait us at the train station with our names flags. I had to call Dario for assistance. It was a TERRIBLE ARRANGEMENT every passengers felt. We all felt being SYSTEMATICALLY AND INTENTIONALLY CHEATED, almost !

Then he refused to take us back to our hotel. He didn't speak English, or pretend he doesn't know any phone number to call. What a lie. How he knew we were waiting for being picked up... read more

Everything was good except the driver who drove me and other 8 passengers . First the driver didn't wait us at the train station with our names flags. I had to call Dario for assistance. It was a TERRIBLE ARRANGEMENT every passengers felt. We all felt being SYSTEMATICALLY AND INTENTIONALLY CHEATED, almost !

Then he refused to take us back to our hotel. He didn't speak English, or pretend he doesn't know any phone number to call. What a lie. How he knew we were waiting for being picked up at the train station !! We had to insist to bring us to the hotel and SIT in the van for 10 minutes. Finally he drove me to my hotel. He knew which Marriott ( out of three in Cusco) he supposed to go ? He knew it to begin with !!

I am SERIOUSLY worry about other passenger ( all young girls from Denmark). I have considered to call the local police.

Kimkim is ultimately responsible for my case at least. I will post this experience to public to aware !!

Hotel Reviews

Palacio del Inka Cusco

Cusco

Wonderful place and wonderful staff

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Conveniently licaat near tge center of Cusco

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Camping XT

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Activity Reviews

Shared Classic Inca Trail 1/4 w/ extra Porter Service

Peru

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Wonderful

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I thought Dario was my guide. Roberto was ok but I don't like to being switched to ther guide without any prior notice

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Shared Classic Inca Trail 2/4

Peru

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Shared Classic Inca Trail 3/4

Peru

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Shared Classic Inca Trail 4/4: Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco

Peru

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I was so impressed with our trip, and I thank Liz Karen. When I decided to visit Peru, I looked into a group tour from a big company. But my husband discovered KimKim, and we contacted them. Liz Karen did a phenomenal job putting together a trip customized to the things we wanted to do. We also were happy with the pricing, which was less than the big company group tour I had originally planned.

Hotels were moderate-quality as requested, and we were happy with them overall. Each offered us... read more

I was so impressed with our trip, and I thank Liz Karen. When I decided to visit Peru, I looked into a group tour from a big company. But my husband discovered KimKim, and we contacted them. Liz Karen did a phenomenal job putting together a trip customized to the things we wanted to do. We also were happy with the pricing, which was less than the big company group tour I had originally planned.

Hotels were moderate-quality as requested, and we were happy with them overall. Each offered us an included breakfast daily. The Lima Arawi was an easy 15 minute walk from from the coast and the big Larcomar shopping area.

Casa Biru in Cusco was a favorite. We loved the courtyard inside it and sat there often. We made friends with the gentleman who ran the little shop between the courtyard and the street. We ate at the attached Bistro 390 restaurant and loved the reasonably-priced delicious meals, as well as the included daily breakfasts.

Susanna Inn in Aguas Calientes struggled a bit with a toilet that was stopped up when we arrived and quite a bit of noise at night (shouting, trains right outside the window). However, it was right by downtown and the breakfast there was amazing -- the best on our trip. The view from the breakfast room was right out on the river; beautiful.

Liz Karen put together a great group of guides for us. Rafael/Ramon? in Lima was nice, told us a LOT about the city's history, and helped us find a good ATM to use during our tour. We learned so much from him. David took us the Sacseyhuaman and told us much about its history. He was intelligent and cared about tailoring the tour to our interests. Daniel did a good job at the Moras Salt Mines and Moray, although this tour was less good than our others due to half or more of the narration being in Spanish (our group had Spanish and English speakers). Adriel, who took us to Pisac and Ollantaytambo, was the true star of the trip. WOW he knew a lot, and also was super alert to everyone's needs throughout our day, dropping people various places where they needed to be. I never saw him on his phone, etc. during the day. Ibrahin at Machu Picchu told us so much about the landmark (the reason for the trip to begin with) and again tailored the tour to our expectations. He also took several excellent photos for us and recommended spots that were goot for photography.

As far as memorable places -- Machu Picchu of course; I also loved Ollantaytambo which was impressive too but which I had never heard of. I loved shopping the markets and I loved Cusco a lot. The Peruvian people were so friendly and helpful. I also loved the women around town dressed in traditional clothing and with alpacas and lambs for photography. Another thing we did that I enjoyed was attend the evening program of dancing and music. This was included on a ticket we had and was an easy walk from our hotel.

Each driver was there on time (a couple of times they were 5 minutes later, but the came quickly after). It was so nice not to have to worry about getting where we needed to go or needing to navigate an unfamiliar city.

We totally loved the trip and would recommend KimKim and Liz Karen to others. Gracias!

Our trip was very well organized. All of our concerns regarding acclimating to high altitude were addressed. When we decided we preferred to stay at a lower altitude than Cusco, Liz took care of rearranging our accommodations & tour to fit our desires. All of our transfers between airports, cities and tours were well planned and we felt very well taken care of. Jorge, our guide in the low jungle at our resort, Muyuna, kept us on our toes exploring the plants and animals of the rainforest.... read more

Our trip was very well organized. All of our concerns regarding acclimating to high altitude were addressed. When we decided we preferred to stay at a lower altitude than Cusco, Liz took care of rearranging our accommodations & tour to fit our desires. All of our transfers between airports, cities and tours were well planned and we felt very well taken care of. Jorge, our guide in the low jungle at our resort, Muyuna, kept us on our toes exploring the plants and animals of the rainforest. The sounds of the rainforest, the night hikes, swimming in the Amazon River, watching for pink dolphins, and fishing for piranhas are some of the highlights of the low jungle/rainforest experience. We enjoyed the continuity of spending time with our Cusco to Sacred Valley driver Michael, as we toured Sacred Valley the following day. Our 1 day Inca trail hike to Machu Picchu was an amazing experience with our guides Jamie and Nester. They took care of our meals and our health as we completed the challenging trek arriving at the Sun gate to enjoy the awesome experience entering into Machu Picchu from above. We completed our tour of Peru with an amazing journey to Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain with Edwin. A delicious breakfast & lunch were prepared special to accommodate our vegetarian requests at the private restaurant, Tullpu. Paul, was always available to answer questions through WhatsApp regarding flight delays & reminders for tour briefings. I highly recommend KimKim for Peru travel. We will look to them for our next international vacation.

We had a fantastic trip to Peru. KimKim was wonderful; all our trips were organized in a professional way, the drivers were always on time, the cars were clean, the guides were great. I would especially like to thank Sofia, our guide in Lima, who shared her knowledge of the country's history as well as her personal experience of living in Lima7 All the tours were very interesting and we would recommend the tour and the company to our friends. read more

We had a fantastic trip to Peru. KimKim was wonderful; all our trips were organized in a professional way, the drivers were always on time, the cars were clean, the guides were great. I would especially like to thank Sofia, our guide in Lima, who shared her knowledge of the country's history as well as her personal experience of living in Lima7 All the tours were very interesting and we would recommend the tour and the company to our friends.

Hotel Reviews

Del Pilar Miraflores Hotel

Lima

It's a very nice hotel, very conveniently located to everything we want to see while in Lima. The personnel is outstanding. Thank you!

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It's close to everything

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Rumi Wasi

Cusco

It's a very cozy beautiful hotel that is located close top the downtown area. It's beautifully decorated. The included breakfast was good. Our windows faced the street and it was pretty loud at night. neighbors were talking for a couple of hours and that was disturbing.

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Susanna Inn

Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu

A beautiful place close to the train station and the main market. If you're reading this, you should know that their check out time is 9AM which in understandable; nobody goes to Machu Picchu for an hour or so. I am grateful that our guide told us of a storage room where we left all our luggage while on a tour. You have to pay! Have local money with you!

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Tierra Viva Puno

Puno

A very nice place in a great location: close to the downtown area. We enjoyed our stay.

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Activity Review

Private Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs

Lima

Lima is a beautiful city, we had an amazing guide that showed different areas of the city and told us a lot about the capital's history

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Our trip was amazing. All of the hotels were nice. Our drivers were always on time. The guides were very good. I would use Kim Kim again! read more

Our trip was amazing. All of the hotels were nice. Our drivers were always on time. The guides were very good. I would use Kim Kim again!

Hotel Reviews

Sonesta Posadas del Inca Puno

Puno

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Del Pilar Miraflores Hotel

Lima

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Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza

Cusco

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Inti Punku MachuPicchu Hotel & Suites

Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes

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Activity Reviews

Shared tour to Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Chinchero tour

Cusco

Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour

Puno

Had an incredible experience in Peru, and KimKim played a huge part. Whether arranging pick-ups from the airport, finding amazing hotels. assigning incredible tour guides, or making adjustments on the fly, the KimKim experience left me feeling confident that my trip would be time well spent. I especially enjoyed working with tour guides Javier in Macchu Picchu, Luz in Cuzco, and Sophia in Lima. Each was kind, knowledgeable, and flexible. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with KimKim again. Thanks... read more

Had an incredible experience in Peru, and KimKim played a huge part. Whether arranging pick-ups from the airport, finding amazing hotels. assigning incredible tour guides, or making adjustments on the fly, the KimKim experience left me feeling confident that my trip would be time well spent. I especially enjoyed working with tour guides Javier in Macchu Picchu, Luz in Cuzco, and Sophia in Lima. Each was kind, knowledgeable, and flexible. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with KimKim again. Thanks again to Liz for the excellent trip plan!

Liz Karen did a great job organizing a wonderful trip to Peru. Liz was patient in answering all my questions during the process and there were no surprises when there. All guides/drivers were on time, hotels and trains were as communicated. Quick support was available, and can highlight that when I had to use it twice the response was efficient and took care of the matter. Will recommend! Thanks