Company Logo for Andean Travel Experience
Specialists
Reviews for Andean Travel Experience
Traveler Photos

Andean Travel Experience

Andean Travel Experience, creates unique programs in Peru and Bolivia, with the leading hotels, guides, and transportation. We design unforgettable travel experiences for our clients and generate satisfaction for our strategic partners and for the communities where we develop our activities.

Andean Travel Experience is part of the following groups: Bolivia Travel Agents, Peru Travel Agents

Featured trips & expertise

Top itineraries and travel advice

Recent Trip Reviews for Andean Travel Experience

Perfect family trip to Peru.
Peru | Jul 31 - Aug 10, 2025

M
Mia Tucker K.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025
We wanted to take our 3 kids to Peru and to see the Amazon and Machu Picchu. Other than that, we had done no research and had no insider tips. Liz made us an itinerary that worked beautifully for our family. When I gave her info like "my kids love animals and nature" she shifted the itinerary to include more animal experiences in the Andes after the Amazon. All in all, it was an incredible trip and we saw so much more, learned so much more and did so much more than we would have if we... Read more

We wanted to take our 3 kids to Peru and to see the Amazon and Machu Picchu. Other than that, we had done no research and had no insider tips. Liz made us an itinerary that worked beautifully for our family. When I gave her info like "my kids love animals and nature" she shifted the itinerary to include more animal experiences in the Andes after the Amazon. All in all, it was an incredible trip and we saw so much more, learned so much more and did so much more than we would have if we hadn't used Kimkim and had Liz's help. We all agreed it was our best trip ever and we travel a lot. Thanks, Liz!!!

Hotel Reviews
Holiday Inn Lima Airport
Lima

While the hotel was great, the shuttle was infrequent and left us on the curb for over 30 minutes before arriving and having no space for us. So rather than wait another 30 minutes we took a cab... that was a huge bummer for a place touting convenience. There were no adjoining rooms and we had to get two rooms- so we would have rather stayed at the Wyndham which was on site and walkable from the airport.

Jaya Suite Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu

This hotel was well located and nice staff. It was a fine place to land after a day of travel - served its purpose. The breakfast was meh and it felt dated. Noticed some rooms with no windows. It was also very loud.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
El Albergue Ollantaytambo Boutique Hotel
Cusco

This hotel across from the train station was great. Surprisingly quiet, with a huge organic garden. We really enjoyed the Pachamanca and the food in the restaurant. The staff was great.

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

Our favorite hotel of the whole trip. This place was pristine, well located, great food, friendly staff and great courtyard!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Corto Maltes Amazon Lodge
Puerto Maldonado

This lodge was great. It was definitely an experience for our family. The hours without power may be an inconvenience to some, but we loved that we were forced out of our rooms and into the beautiful grounds. The guides were incredible and food was good! Only thing missing was... real coffee.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Relative to where we were, this place was incredible. But definitely somewhere that guests should be prepared is in the jungle and will have some critters, no coffee, periods without power etc...
Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
Lima

This hotel was well located, but was really underwhelming. Our room smelled of mildew and it just felt really dated and tired.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Private tour to the Sacred Valley:  Andean Animals & Pachamanca
Private tour to the Sacred Valley: Andean Animals & Pachamanca
Peru

The kids absolutely LOVED the animals and feeding the llamas and alpacas. The pachamanca was so fun to watch and learn about.

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

Charles was an incredible guide for our family. He kept our kids entertained and we saw so many incredible things- anteaters, giant river otters, caiman and macaws! So fun.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private tour to Chinchero, Moray, Maras  & Train to Aguas Calientes
Private tour to Chinchero, Moray, Maras & Train to Aguas Calientes
Peru

Loved this day. We learned so much and saw beautiful sights that honestly rivaled Machu Picchu. It was really incredible and we learned so much.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared tour to the Planetarium Cusco (May - August) w/assistance
Shared tour to the Planetarium Cusco (May - August) w/assistance
Cusco

We would have preferred a free evening to this planetarium. It was more of a slide show and less of the actively looking at the night sky- which is what we had expected. Underwhelming.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Aug 15, 2025

Hi Mia,
Thank you so much for your kind feedback. That truly means so much to me—thank you! I’m so glad your family enjoyed the trip and that the itinerary felt just right for you. It was a joy to plan those animal and nature experiences knowing how much your kids would love them. Hearing it was your best trip ever is the best reward!
Kindly,
Liz.

This was such a fun trip!
Peru | Jul 22 - Jul 29, 2025

Rory
Rory C.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025
This was such a fun trip! Cusco is great city to walk around and explore. Things we learned, give yourself at least a free day after landing in Cusco to acclimate. We missed our first tour because we didn’t feel well. We really enjoyed the Pisac market and wished we would have had more time there. We loved doing 2 different circuits at Machu Picchu. We were able to do a tour with our guide, Robert, in circuit 3 one day. Then did circuit 1 the second day. They are completely different... Read more

This was such a fun trip! Cusco is great city to walk around and explore. Things we learned, give yourself at least a free day after landing in Cusco to acclimate. We missed our first tour because we didn’t feel well. We really enjoyed the Pisac market and wished we would have had more time there. We loved doing 2 different circuits at Machu Picchu. We were able to do a tour with our guide, Robert, in circuit 3 one day. Then did circuit 1 the second day. They are completely different experiences and both worth it. The cooking class at Uchu was incredible. The food was delicious and a really fun experience. Gringo Bills hotel had the most comfortable bed I slept in anywhere in Peru.

Hotel Reviews
Abittare Hotels
Cusco

We stayed here twice. The first room was barely a closet, we couldn’t move with our luggage in the room. The bed was small and not very comfortable. The second room was so much better. The bed was large and comfortable. We were able to move around. The hotel provided water refills, which is very helpful. The breakfast is good. The staff is helpful and friendly.

Authenticity & Character
Location
It is close to restaurants and shopping
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean
San Agustin Urubamba
Urubamba

The courtyard is beautiful! This is a great hotel to have a quiet day relaxing. The rooms are nothing special, but comfortable enough. The breakfast is great.

Authenticity & Character
Location
It is not close enough to walk to the town
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Gringo Bill's Boutique Hotel
Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu

Gringo Bills had the most comfortable bed and pillows. I wanted to stay longer just for the bed.

Authenticity & Character
It has a character all its own!
Location
Close to everything
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Holiday Inn Lima Airport
Lima
Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to the airport and nothing else
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Shared Cooking Classes Ivanna Lescano  (18:00 - 19:30)
Shared Cooking Classes Ivanna Lescano (18:00 - 19:30)
Cusco

This was a really fun class! We had a great chef helping us. The food was delicious!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Close enough to walk
Explore  Ollantaytambo & Shared Pachamanca Lunch Farm Tour
Explore Ollantaytambo & Shared Pachamanca Lunch Farm Tour
Sacred Valley

The food was incredible! It was amazing to learn the process and watch them do it. The farm is gorgeous to walk around.

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 Aug 11, 2025

Hi Rory,
We’re so glad you had a great time exploring Cusco and Machu Picchu! It’s wonderful you enjoyed both circuits, the Pisac market, and the cooking class at Uchu. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Robert!
Warm regards,
Liz.

Please, please take this as constructive crit...
Peru | Jul 22 - Jul 29, 2025

D
David C.
Miami, FL | Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025
Please, please take this as constructive criticize, as we had a great time. The two issues we had were communication and flight timing. Whats Apps is a great tool and you are dealing with remote locations. Best you make sure traveler have international plans on their phones. Doing this with WiFi only will catch up at some point. The flight timing in any airport is a challenge I would suggest no flights later that 2 pm in the future. Read more

Please, please take this as constructive criticize, as we had a great time. The two issues we had were communication and flight timing. Whats Apps is a great tool and you are dealing with remote locations. Best you make sure traveler have international plans on their phones. Doing this with WiFi only will catch up at some point. The flight timing in any airport is a challenge I would suggest no flights later that 2 pm in the future.

Activity Reviews
Self guided tour to Machu Picchu: Circuit 1 (High season)
Self guided tour to Machu Picchu: Circuit 1 (High season)
Peru
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Machu Picchu Tour (Private Guided Tour) PM/M
Machu Picchu Tour (Private Guided Tour) PM/M
Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore  Ollantaytambo & Shared Pachamanca Lunch Farm Tour
Explore Ollantaytambo & Shared Pachamanca Lunch Farm Tour
Sacred Valley
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared tour to Pisac & Ollantaytambo tour
Shared tour to Pisac & Ollantaytambo tour
Peru
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared Cooking Classes Ivanna Lescano  (18:00 - 19:30)
Shared Cooking Classes Ivanna Lescano (18:00 - 19:30)
Cusco
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Aug 04, 2025

Hi David,
Thank you so much for your kind and constructive feedback; we truly appreciate it. You're absolutely right about the importance of having an international phone plan, especially in remote areas, and we’ll make sure to highlight this more clearly going forward. We also take note of your suggestion about avoiding late afternoon flights; thank you for pointing it out. We’re very glad you had a great time overall!
Best,
Liz.

Availability of the specialist and well coordinated tour
Peru | Jul 18 - Jul 27, 2025

ayaz
ayaz c.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jul 29, 2025

Every part of the trip was great. All the tour guides were wonderful. No stress on finding driver , l love the trip

Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Aug 03, 2025

Hi Ayaz,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m thrilled to hear that everything went smoothly and that you enjoyed the trip stress-free. It’s great to know the guides made a positive impact. We truly appreciate you sharing this.
Warmly,
Liz

Excellent planning - everything went smoothly
Peru | Jul 13 - Jul 26, 2025

S
Sheri F.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025
All the transportation (e.g., airport to hotel, hotel to bus tour, etc) was amazing and perfectly planned. There were two tour guides that stood out as exceptional - Raul in Colca/Chivay and Elizabeth in Machu Picchu. The only down side was with some of the hotels booked for us. The Terra Viva in Cusco is a wonderful place with great staff and perfectly located. We wished we could stay at that chain in the other places we visited. The “not-so-good” hotel was Conde de Lemos in Arequipa (would... Read more

All the transportation (e.g., airport to hotel, hotel to bus tour, etc) was amazing and perfectly planned. There were two tour guides that stood out as exceptional - Raul in Colca/Chivay and Elizabeth in Machu Picchu. The only down side was with some of the hotels booked for us. The Terra Viva in Cusco is a wonderful place with great staff and perfectly located. We wished we could stay at that chain in the other places we visited. The “not-so-good” hotel was Conde de Lemos in Arequipa (would not recommend it to anyone!). The other issue was with planning our last two days in Arequipa - we didn’t find those days worthwhile and probably should have just gone home after Colca - it would have been helpful to get advice about the area to know that there wasn’t really anything in Arequipa that we were interested in.

Hotel Reviews
Conde de Lemos
Arequipa

Would not recommend at all. Windows don’t close so you hear street noise all the time. Bathroom was incredibly small and you had to sit sideways on the toilet. They gave us a small packet of shampoo which were very tacky. They need to install the refillable soap/shampoo containers that most hotels had. They are going through a remodel so maybe these issues will change. No elevator and confusing signs on the second floor so you couldn’t find your room.

Authenticity & Character
Nothing special at all. Maybe it was the remodel but everything seemed like a 2-star hotel.
Location
A short walk to Plaza des Armas and restaurants. Very noisy/ busy part of town. Felt safe but did not like being in the bustle/chaos of the center.
Staff
Nice enough- we were always greeted when coming and going.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Shower had mold and peeling paint. Windows were ridiculously inefficient for noise and temperature. Not sure how that room would be in summer but I suspect very hot, humid and noisy.
El Refugio Hotel Colca
Chivay

Amazing! Like a 5-star retreat! Wonderful location and exceptional staff. Everything felt like we were appreciated and welcome. They had tea and filtered water for travelers.

Authenticity & Character
The whole theme was consistent with the “out of the way retreat” atmosphere.
Location
Located off the road, out of town right on the river. Only people around were guests and staff. Very peaceful setting!
Staff
Very attentive, friendly and helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The triple room was adequate. Spacious bathroom. Not a lot of amenities in the room - maybe they could add a kettle and tea option given how cold the location was.
Hacienda Plaza de Armas
Puno

Located on the Plaza des Armas which is great for getting around to restaurants and local shops but horrible for sleeping. Big bathroom but old jacuzzi tub instead of shower which raised accessibility issues for one of us. They had filtered water easily available to travelers which was welcome and appreciated. Overall the hotel was adequate with nothing to get too excited about.

Authenticity & Character
Seemed out of date, particularly the jacuzzi bath tub instead of a real shower unit.
Location
Terrible for sleeping (the Plaza is too noisy) but great for getting around the city.
Staff
Not too friendly but provided basic service.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Old fashioned looking but not in a good way.
Ferre Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu

Adequate - nothing special. Needs to have either filtered water or tea available in the lobby.

Authenticity & Character
Breakfast room was nice but otherwise the atmosphere wasn’t anything special. Seems liked an ordinary hotel.
Location
Right near train station, street market and restaurants. Unfortunately too close to the train tracks so you heard and felt trains coming.
Staff
Helpful and friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Typical.
Tierra Viva Cusco San Blas
Cusco

Greatness in everything - location, staff rooms. They provided two types of tea all day and filled out water bottles from the kitchen. Room had a tea kettle which we used for the colder nights.

Authenticity & Character
It was small enough to feel valued as a guest with quaint decor.
Location
Perfectly situated in San Blas area - easy to walk to restaurants or shopping. Very safe atmosphere along the local streets.
Staff
Very helpful each time we asked for something. Complimentary cookies at check in and drinks in fridge. Excellence in just the little extras they did.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The triple was organized so that one bed had its own separate space, which was perfect instead all being together. Small bathroom but that’s hard to change.
San Agustin Paracas
Paracas

Hotel was nicely situated with great views. Dining option was great considering there weren’t a lot of places around.

Authenticity & Character
The main building seems big and impersonal. Hard to change that.
Location
On the beach and 1 minute walk to Ballestros island tours and tourist street market.
Staff
Attentive and responsive. We had to ask the bar for filtered water but they didn’t seem to mind.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Not their fault but lots of dust and sand from the winds. Hard to keep the rooms clean.
Hotel El Tambo
Lima

Adequate accommodations. Very small breakfast area- hard to find seats. Thank you for having filtered water available to travelers. Good location - 1 km to main walking street.

Authenticity & Character
Small enough to seem special.
Location
Close to the main walking street for shopping and eating. Safe neighborhood.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Triple room was adequate but nothing great. It would be nice to have had instructions for using the TV.
Activity Reviews
Shared Arequipa City tour
Shared Arequipa City tour
Arequipa

The Monastery of Santa Catalina was the only worthwhile part of the tour and because it was in the city center, you could get there without a city tour. Most of the interesting things are in the center and easy to see on foot without a guide. The town of Arequipa is chaotic and dirty. We didn’t find anything special about this part of our trip and wished we had just planned without it.

Quality of Experience
Not recommended as a place to see in Peru. There are so many other unique places to visit instead.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Nice guide who was very knowledgeable but we didn’t enjoy the tour.
Transport
Shared Colca Canyon Tour: Puno before
Shared Colca Canyon Tour: Puno before
Peru

WOW! Everything about this tour was exceptional. The guide was amazing, and the timing perfect. The view of the condors was incredible. The local guide stopped at an alpaca/llama rest stop/ photo op where we got up close to the herds and great photos.

Quality of Experience
Food
Good lunch buffet
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Raul, our tour guide, was incredible.
Transport
Long day in the van but many stops to break it up. Quality of roads was terrible and we spent an hour stuck in road construction
Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour
Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour
Puno

Incredible experience to see how the Uros people live as well as visit Taquille island.

Quality of Experience
Food
Lunch at a Taquille household/restaurant was incredible. The best trout I’ve ever had!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Our tour started with a random person coming on the boat and signing us songs then asking for money. Other boats didn’t have the same - I didn’t like that part at all.
The Route of The Sun:  {{start_location}} - {{end_location}}
The Route of The Sun: {{start_location}} - {{end_location}}
Peru

Fascinating to see the countryside and high plains living.

Quality of Experience
Food
Buffet lunch that had a good selection.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared  Palcoyo Trek: Small group
Shared Palcoyo Trek: Small group
Cusco

Great trek - it was so beautiful and worth the difficulty of the hike up the stone forest.

Quality of Experience
Food
Buffet breakfast and lunch gave many options.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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

Excellent experience and guide. Having a personal guide is the way to go through Machu Picchu and really enjoy the experience.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Rough bus ride up - take medication if you feel motion sickness.
Shared tour to Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Train to Machu Picchu town
Shared tour to Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Train to Machu Picchu town
Peru

The historical places were incredible. Definitely a must to see Pisac and Ollantaytamabo!

Quality of Experience
Food
The buffet lunch was at a hotel in the area. Very nice setting and calm experience.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Tour guide was very knowledgeable but also bossy and very repetitive.
Transport
Train travel was a good option but the pre-departure chaos was stressful. They should put instructions up for the hundreds of tourists standing there not k owing what to do. Simple visuals would be so helpful - once we found out we needed to find our Inca character with our train car number, we were fine. Still too crowded in that small space.
Shared tour to Moray Terraces & Maras Salt Mines Tour
Shared tour to Moray Terraces & Maras Salt Mines Tour
Cusco

Moray was incredible to see. The salt mines were interesting as well. We took a bus tour with about 30 people. Tour guide was bossy but very knowledgeable. She only took us to her favorite shops on the tour and limited other interactions with local sellers. The tour of the textile “ factory” was interesting to see how they use the alpaca hair but we felt heavy pressure to buy their goods. Their Alpaca wasn’t nice.

Quality of Experience
Definitely see Moray!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Knowledgeable but very bossy.
Transport
Bus from  {{start_location}} to  {{end_location}}: Nasca Lines Flight
Bus from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}}: Nasca Lines Flight
Peru

Incredible experience but take motion sickness pills and patch and all other precautions.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs
Shared Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs
Lima

Guides were nice and sites were interesting. Lima itself wasn’t great - too much traffic and big city chaos. You can skip Lima city tours and not feel short changed.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We were transported by van - two guides and a driver. Small personalized experience.
Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Jul 31, 2025

Hi Sheri,
Thank you so much for your feedback. I’m really glad the transportation worked out well and that both Raul and Elizabeth made such a great impression—I’ll be sure to share your kind words with them. I’m also happy to hear you enjoyed Tierra Viva Cusco. I’m sorry, though, that Conde de Lemos and the time in Arequipa didn’t meet your expectations. Your input is truly helpful, and we’ll keep it in mind when recommending hotels and planning final trip days in the future.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts—it really helps us improve.
Warm regards,
Liz

Peru in One Week
Peru | Jul 16 - Jul 22, 2025

brian
brian w.
Ridgecrest, CA | Reviewed on Jul 26, 2025
Our one week (6 nights, 7 days) had so many things that needed to be planned correctly or it wouldn't have happened. Everything went so smooth. Liz Karen got us to the Amazon Jungle (Puerto Maldonado), Cusco, and Machu Picchu in one week. The guides she used and the drivers were all friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Very wonderful experience. Read more

Our one week (6 nights, 7 days) had so many things that needed to be planned correctly or it wouldn't have happened. Everything went so smooth. Liz Karen got us to the Amazon Jungle (Puerto Maldonado), Cusco, and Machu Picchu in one week. The guides she used and the drivers were all friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Very wonderful experience.

Hotel Reviews
Jaya Suite Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu

The staff is very friendly and helpful. Clean rooms but my room and others in the hotel have no window opening to the outside only to the hallway, which is very uncomfortable and I feel unsafe. But other than that everything is good.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Arqueologo Cusco
Cusco
Authenticity & Character
Location
About a 8 minute walk to the main plaza. Safe little walk.
Staff
Very friendly and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion
Puerto Maldonado
Authenticity & Character
Location
20 minute boat ride to a fantastic jungle experience
Staff
Super friendly and helpful at all times.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The cabana rooms were fantastic. Wow! Clean, comfortable
Holiday Inn Lima Airport
Lima
Authenticity & Character
Location
It seems to be close to the airport on the map, but with traffic it's a hassle.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very safe hotel in a not so safe area.
Activity Reviews
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion 3/3: Flight to {{end_location}}
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion 3/3: Flight to {{end_location}}
Peru
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion 2/3
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion 2/3
Puerto Maldonado
Quality of Experience
Food
A little too fancy for me and sort of small portions but it was good and the service was excellent
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Flight to {{end_location}}: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion 1/3 (HIH)
Flight to {{end_location}}: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion 1/3 (HIH)
Peru
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
the pick up at the airport was wonderful
Transport
Private Walking tour to  Sacsayhuaman, Cusco city & San Pedro Market
Private Walking tour to Sacsayhuaman, Cusco city & San Pedro Market
Cusco

Nataly was an excellent guide. Felt very safe in the city.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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

Javier our guide was excellent. Met us the night before and gave us the rundown of what would be happening on the day of the visit.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
For the train trip up I would have chose a different level of train other than the basic
Private tour to the Sacred Valley: Ancestral clay art & Hacienda
Private tour to the Sacred Valley: Ancestral clay art & Hacienda
Peru
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Salvador, the driver, and Nataly were excellent
Transport
the vans that were used were very clean, comfortable and safe
Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Aug 06, 2025

Hi Brian,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m very happy to hear everything went smoothly and that you enjoyed the experience from the Amazon to Machu Picchu. It was a pleasure planning this trip for you!
Kindly,
Liz.

For the first time, we went through a travel ...
Peru | Jul 1 - Jul 13, 2025

Angela
Angela b.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025
For the first time, we went through a travel agency for our vacation, and the experience was extremely good. Highly recommended for a trip to Peru for sure. Kimkim and the local agent, Liz, were very good at understanding our style of vacation, and after very few iterations, the agent came up with a plan for 2 weeks that was above and beyond our expectations. We knew we wanted to go to the jungle, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca, but the trip was filled with a lot of little things we would... Read more

For the first time, we went through a travel agency for our vacation, and the experience was extremely good. Highly recommended for a trip to Peru for sure. Kimkim and the local agent, Liz, were very good at understanding our style of vacation, and after very few iterations, the agent came up with a plan for 2 weeks that was above and beyond our expectations. We knew we wanted to go to the jungle, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca, but the trip was filled with a lot of little things we would not have thought of if we were organizing it ourselves. For the main sightseeing places, we had either a private guide (Machu Picchu) or we were at most 2-3 families (ATV tour through the Sacred Valley or the Rainbow Mountain). Having the guide was really good since there is no signage explaining the various sites. The guides also took the time to take a picture of the whole family, and it is nearly the first time in our lives that we have beautiful photos with the four of us.
Aside from the must-see places like Machu Picchu, the travel agency proposed a few things we did not know. First was the excursion to the Rainbow Mountain. They booked for the new excursion (less touristy) where three mountains can be spotted, and it was fantastic. The walk to the "top" was wonderful, surrounded by alpacas and beautiful views. The second big surprise was the train from Cusco to Puno. A 10-hour ride through the Andes on a beautiful old-fashioned train, with an amazing 3-course meal, live music, and panoramic car. Last but not least, they booked us a meal at a farm in Ollantaytambo, and it was such an authentic experience with some of the best food I had ever had.
The agent organized a private pickup to the minute for every transportation and helped with the logistics for some excursions (such as a van brought our luggage while we were riding the ATV). Of the whole trip, the only thing we did not like was the visit to the Taquila island, since we were on a boat with 35 people and we were rushed on numerous occasions.
The hotels they chose for us were extremely good, always very central. Particularly good was the one in Cusco, in the middle of the historic center.
Throughout the trip, we had a contact person in Peru (Thank you, Lisbeth!), always ready to help us and answer questions.
The trip was unforgettable and organized nearly to perfection, I truly don't think I could do the same on my own. My only reservation about Kimkim is a bit about the price transparency. The money we paid seems a little high given the local prices, but in fairness, we got quotes from other travel agencies, and it was in the right ballpark.

Hotel Reviews
Ibis Budget Lima Miraflores
Lima

Perfect safe location. Rooms are very small. Breakfast was amazing.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Corto Maltes Amazon Lodge
Puerto Maldonado

What an amazing experience. Yes, what you see in the picture is going to be your room. Perfectly maintained little paradise in the middle of the jungle, only reachable by boat. A semi-private guide took care of us for 3 days, bringing us the excursions to Lake Sandoval, on the river at night to see caimans, and some walks in the nearby jungle to see trees, birds, and more. Meals were included and very good.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Inti Punku MachuPicchu Hotel & Suites
Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes

Wonderful location in front of the train station and around the corner from the busy streets. The room was small and not the best but ok for one night

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Sueños del Inka Hotel
Cusco

Wonderful hotel, just a few minutes from he main plaza. Amazing breakfast in the morning and extremely polite staff. The second two nights we got a view of Cusco and it was beautiful

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Sol Natura Hotel
Ollantaytambo

good hotel. Safe and clean. very good breakfast and the staff was friendly.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Qalasaya Hotel
Puno

The hotel was a bit old but the room was on the seventh floor with a view of the lake. The sunrise was amazing

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Explore Ollantaytambo, Pachamanca Farm Tour & Train to Machu Picchu town
Explore Ollantaytambo, Pachamanca Farm Tour & Train to Machu Picchu town
Peru

Amazing meal at the pachamanca farm. It was cooked in front of us in an inground oven filled with hot stone. Everything was so fresh and tasty. Ollantaytambo was very interesting, we did not have a guide but we ended up hiring a private guide on the spot. It was super interesting to hear about the inca and how it was built. The train to Machu Picchu was cool, with a panoramic view (glass roof).

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared Kayaking to Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour
Shared Kayaking to Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour
Puno

The kayaking was good, but it was attached to the group (a very large group) to go to the Taquila island. We were rushed to he island with the Uros, and also, all the time, on the Taquila island, we were rushed. I strongly advise getting a private tour on the lake instead; this excursion did not work for us. A real pity since the kayak part was nice. Also we were expecting 1.5 hours of kayaking but we did only 1 h.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Titicaca Train from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} NC
Titicaca Train from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} NC
Peru

WoW. What an amazing and unforgettable experience! This old-fashioned luxury train felt so authentic, and the scenery was amazing. The meal was absolutely delicious and the staff was so attentive. One of the best experiences of the trip

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
On your Terms!  Shared Rainbow Mountain Tour: Small Group
On your Terms! Shared Rainbow Mountain Tour: Small Group
Cusco

Amazing view. We truly enjoyed the short walk on the Andes with an alpacas along the way. This is the new site (there is another rainbow mountain a lot more popular) and we were the first one to reach the top. The stop to the buffet restaurant for breakfast and lunch was a good way to interrupt the long drive and the food was very good.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco  (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu) SV
Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu) SV
Peru

Amazing view. The private guide was really good at explaining and taking pictures of us. We were never rushed and it was not too crowded thank to the fact we did the 8am tour

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared Quad Bike Tour to Moray & Maras
Shared Quad Bike Tour to Moray & Maras
Peru

Very cool way to experience the sacred valley! We drove around and reached Moray and the salt mines. It was really fun

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

We loved the trip to the Sandoval Lake. We did a beautiful walk in the jungle, seeing monkeys and birds, and then we took a canoe on the lake to see more animals (caimans, birds, sloths). The guide was amazing at spotting animals

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Flight to {{end_location}} & Corto Maltes Lodge 1/3 (Sandoval Lake Program)
Flight to {{end_location}} & Corto Maltes Lodge 1/3 (Sandoval Lake Program)
Peru

cool tour of the surrounding jungle learning about walking trees, strangling figs, termites, and fire ants. At night, we went on the Madre de Dios river to spot caimans.

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

The market in Puerto Maldonado was so and so. Very poor area, but glad we got to walk a bit around with the help of the guide

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 Jul 22, 2025

Hi Angela,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed feedback! I'm happy to hear that the trip exceeded your expectations and that you felt well taken care of throughout. It was a pleasure to be part of your family’s adventure in Peru.
Please take care!
Liz.

Karen was absolutely fantastic and a pleasure...
Peru | Jun 6 - Jun 15, 2025

B
Brian A.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Jul 10, 2025

Karen was absolutely fantastic and a pleasure to work with. She created an itinerary that totally worked for our family and was very receptive to our input. She was on top of everything!

Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Jul 16, 2025

Hi Brian,
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 It was a pleasure helping you plan your family trip — I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Kindly,
Liz.

We had a great time and the whole experience ...
Peru | May 23 - Jun 6, 2025

S
Sejal S.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025
We had a great time and the whole experience was amazing. Kim Kim was of really great help and was always easy to communicate with. Thankyou so much Read more

We had a great time and the whole experience was amazing. Kim Kim was of really great help and was always easy to communicate with. Thankyou so much

Hotel Reviews
Colca Lodge
Yanque

Amazing and best experience I have had so far

SkyLodge
Urubamba

Was an experience I have never had before. Will always remember this night under the stars.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Skylodge Overnight 2/2
Skylodge Overnight 2/2
Sacred Valley

Loved the zip line experience

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Titicaca Train from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}}
Titicaca Train from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}}
Peru

Great entertainment on train and loved the scenic route

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 Jun 27, 2025

Hi Sejal,
Thank you so much! I’m really happy to hear you had a great time. It was a pleasure helping you, and I’m always here if you need anything in the future!
Kind regards.
Liz.

Liz Karen was great with my itinerary plannin...
Peru | Jun 2 - Jun 19, 2025

Elaine
Elaine Y.
Singapore | Reviewed on Jun 25, 2025
Liz Karen was great with my itinerary planning. She offered good suggestions, and also tried to cut down when we went over the budget. Lisbeth was our point of contact in Peru, and Fernando in Bolivia. Both were quick to respond when I had queries. There was a hiccup upon our arrival in Lima, but Lisbeth solved it quickly. Overall, our tour was very smooth with no hiccups. Our pickups by the tour operators were on time, our transport vehicles were good, the drivers/guides were good.... Read more

Liz Karen was great with my itinerary planning. She offered good suggestions, and also tried to cut down when we went over the budget.

Lisbeth was our point of contact in Peru, and Fernando in Bolivia. Both were quick to respond when I had queries. There was a hiccup upon our arrival in Lima, but Lisbeth solved it quickly.

Overall, our tour was very smooth with no hiccups. Our pickups by the tour operators were on time, our transport vehicles were good, the drivers/guides were good.

We had some issues at the Bolivian border for visas which we did not expect. But our Peruvian English speaking guide was invaluable with his advice and help.

We had a wonderful time. Highly recommended

Hotel Reviews
Dazzler Miraflores by Wyndham
Lima

In a good location. Easy walk to Miraflores places of interests. Lots of good restaurants around. The breakfast was good. Dinner so-so. Comfortable, spacious rooms.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Very helpful. Also gave us a box breakfast for an early start in the morning.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms were spotless
Eco Amazonia Lodge
Las Piedras

Lovely experience in the middle of nowhere. The walking tours were good. Carlos was our guide. He was patient, friendly, and answered our questions. Some of the walks were quite long. We had a long boat ride in the mid day heat which wasn’t that great, and weren’t prepared for.

Authenticity & Character
Eco friendly and sustainable
Location
In the middle of the jungle
Staff
Always smiling and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
The rooms were very hot during the day. Fans not really effective. Fortunately the evenings were cool. Wasn’t really all that clean.
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
Cusco

Good breakfast. Located at the top of a hill, so was a climb up and down from town centre. Concierge was helpful.

Authenticity & Character
Warm, comfortable
Location
Abit far from town centre. A big climb up the hill. Not so nice, especially at altitude.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean. Bed was comfortable although alittle small.
Gringo Bill's Boutique Hotel
Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu

The rooms were spacious but cold. Nice warm showers. Quite basic

Authenticity & Character
Location
Easy walk to the bus and train station
Staff
Didn’t speak English well.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms were cold. But hot showers were good.
Mitru Sur Hotel
La Paz

Beautiful hotel. Had a lovely and warm indoor pool, great breakfast.

Authenticity & Character
Great place
Location
Quite far from centre of town, but we were in a very safe area. About 20min walk to the cable car station and to the restaurants square.
Staff
Very helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms were spotless, pool and spa were great
Hacienda Plaza de Armas
Puno

Lovely heritage hotel. Right in the middle of the town square

Authenticity & Character
Beautiful
Location
Walkable in 5mins to shops and restaurants. Best restaurant in town was a 1min walk away
Staff
Helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Warm and hot showers
Jardines de Uyuni
Uyuni

Lovely hotel. Warm rooms and hot showers. Strong smell of gas from the fires In the foyer.

Authenticity & Character
Lovely place in the middle of Uyuni. Almost like an oasis.
Location
Middle of town. Easy walk to restaurants
Staff
Speak good english
Cleanliness & Comfort
Warm. Beds were comfortable.
Activity Reviews
Shared Uyuni Salt Flats tour
Shared Uyuni Salt Flats tour
Uyuni

The salt flats were an amazing experience. Our guide and driver were good. Reliable, knowledgeable and overall good.

Quality of Experience
Food
Everything was cold
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared tour to Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Train to Machu Picchu town
Shared tour to Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Train to Machu Picchu town
Peru

Sylvia our guide was knowledgeable and spoke good English. Felt rushed though as she covered a lot of ground.

Quality of Experience
Food
Food quality was so-so
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs
Shared Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs
Lima

It was an enjoyable tour, but felt quite rushed.

Quality of Experience
Knowledgeable guides. Good engosh
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Flight to Puerto Maldonado: Eco Adventure 1/4
Flight to Puerto Maldonado: Eco Adventure 1/4
Peru

LATAM air reliable and comfortable The guides who met us and brought us to h th e office to unpack were friendly and helpful. Bus ride through town was good.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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 was very knowledgeable and spoke English well. Sometimes alittle too much info.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared Quad bikes tour in Moray & Maras
Shared Quad bikes tour in Moray & Maras
Sacred Valley

Our guide was patient, and always aware of safety. Especially since I wasn’t so confident on the bike. Overall fun activity.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Titicaca Train from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} NC
Titicaca Train from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} NC
Peru

Amazing train ride. Didn’t feel like 10hrs. We had a great trip. So glad we did this.

Quality of Experience
The entertainment, food, experience was unforgettable. Wonderful!
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Eco Adventure 4/4: Flight & Transfer to {{end_location}}
Eco Adventure 4/4: Flight & Transfer to {{end_location}}
Peru
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour
Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour
Puno

The floating island of Uros tour was really touristy. But was good to help out the islanders by purchasing some of their products.

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 Jun 27, 2025

Hi Elaine,
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! I’m really happy everything went smoothly and that you felt supported throughout. It was a pleasure working with you, and I’m so glad you had a wonderful time!
Kindly,
Liz.