Once in a life time!

Peru | May 2 - May 10, 2025

Our family trip to Peru was truly amazing! After 40 years, I finally returned to show my family my mother's roots, and the experience did not disappoint.

We spent most of our time in Cusco, where we met our wonderful guide, Guido. He walked with us, talked with us, laughed with us, and showed us the sites, the streets, and the community. We truly learned so much about the people and culture of Cusco ad Peru. We visited Moray and the Las Salinas de Maras - impressive, natural sites.

We visited Machu Picchu twice, completing both Circuit One and Two, and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. Aguas Calientes was phenomenal. Our hotel, literally right on the river, had a balcony that allowed me to fall asleep to the most beautiful sounds of the water.

We also got to see Rainbow Mountain at Palcoyo which was absolutely breathtaking. The unexpected beauty of that area felt untouched, yet there were still plenty of comforts. The cuisine throughout our trip was amazing, and the transportation was phenomenal. Our guide, Guido, truly made the trip spectacular.

Later, we visited Lima and had the opportunity to go on a food tour with David, who was absolutely charming and phenomenal. Not only was the food delicious and plentiful, but he also walked us through Barranco and showed us some beautiful sites. The people of Peru are kind, friendly and hard working. It was the perfect trip!

Hotel Reviews

Hatun Inti Boutique Machupicchu

Machu Picchu

Loved!

Authenticity & Character

Right o the river -

Location

Center of town

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and we received welcome pastries!!

Innside Lima Miraflores by Melia Hotels International

Miraflores

Hotel was in a great location Had a pool, restaurant and rooftop bar.

Authenticity & Character

Modern Hotel

Location

Miraflores -

Staff

Very friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

squeaky clean and it smell so so good

La Casona de Yucay

Cusco

Very pretty - rooms where nice size. Restaurant on site was not great. Limited menu and quality not great.

Authenticity & Character

very pretty and mountain views were phenomenal

Location

It was in a quiet area but not much around to see or do - taki was needed to town or to other restaurants

Staff

Attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Abittare Hotels

Cusco

The rooms were on the smaller size. No ventilation in bathroom and no sound proofing - you could hear every sound and every conversation.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Great location

Staff

Responsive but not very friendly at the front desk -

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean

Activity Reviews

Lunch at Unu

Sacred Valley

Location was beautiful! Restaurant was nice and staff super friendly. Food was ok - cold and nothing to write about.

Quality of Experience

Food

Not great -

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide - Guido was awesome.

Transport

Driver was amazing! Irlin

Walking Food Tour in Barranco (Group tour)

Lima

David made the tour memorable and he made sure we were all comfortable

Quality of Experience

Love it

Food

So, so good and so much of it!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide - David was amazing

Transport

Walking tour

Afternoon Exploration of Machu Picchu

Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

This was amazing! We had perfect weather. Llamas walking around- it is amazing and so well maintained.

Quality of Experience

AMAZING

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide - Guido was so knowledgeable

Transport

It was easy to take the train and bus -

Moray circular terraces and soft hike to Maras salt mines

Peru

Lovely sites - natural

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

GUIDO was amazing - our guide and the driver Irlin was frindly and so helpful

Transport

The driver, Irlin, was on time and always friendly.

Hike to Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain (Private tour)

Cusco

Amazing - we had the perfect day and great weather

Quality of Experience

Breath taking

Food

We had a picnic - food and location were great !

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide -Guido was so fun! and patient

Transport

Irlin was a rock start! Hard drive but he made it easy

Chinchero Village & its archaeological park

Peru

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sacsayhuaman & Cusco Guided

Cusco

We loved the walk and nature -

Quality of Experience

Perfect

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guido is so knowledgeable and friendly

Transport

Perfect! Irlin was always available and on time

Morning visit of Ollantaytambo

Peru

Lots of walking but worth it!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Second visit to Machu Picchu and Hike to its viewpoints

Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visiting Lima Historic Centre

Lima

This tour was ok. We spend lots of times in and out of restaurants looking at the architecture - which was redundant and very weird Twice the restaurant told us to be quiet and we could not talk. It felt intrusive and unwelcome. We did not see many of the sites we were told we were going to see.

Quality of Experience

Make sure to ask what sites will be visited and get confirmation.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was nice but off topic and it was hard to follow -

Transport

Driver was punctual