Fantastic first trip to Peru!
Peru
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Sep 12 - Sep 20, 2025
The trip itself was amazing. Praise needs to be given to Sonia and Yovena from Cusi Travel , Mauricio from Cusco Culinary, and Flor from Curious Monkey Food Tours for providing unforgettable private experiences for their individual tours and classes. Their knowledge and friendliness made them more fun and memorable. My friend and I stayed for approximately 10 days in Peru, staying in Cusco and Lima. The trip was not without its hiccups. We were in the middle of the protests in Cusco which blocked many tourists from going to Machu Picchu by train. However, Cusi Travel offered an alternative option to get us to Machu Picchu. I chose to remain in Cusco but my friend was able to get his time in Machu Picchu thanks to this alternative option. Kristy from kimkim helped us navigate these difficult waters during this time and we were able to enjoy our trip safely.
Kristy put up with a lot of our last minute requests and changes, not only due to the protests, but also with how we ended up doing some last minute changes with the travel plans due to our own personal needs. While unprecedented, she adapted and pivoted professionally and did her best to accommodate us. Because of this, I will use kimkim again to plan another trip (and even a 2nd trip to Peru). For that 2nd trip to Peru, I will go in more experienced and having made contacts with Cusi Travel and Curious Monkey.
Hotel Reviews
Very friendly staff! Excellent complimentary breakfast with a lot of variety for those with specific dietary needs. Hot showers with great water pressure. Very close to the Cusco city plaza and walking distance to the San Pedro market.
This hotel was a highlight of the trip. The food served by the hotel is good enough and has enough variety that you won't need to go outside to a restaurant if you choose not to but what would be the fun in that. However, if you are in a mood to stay at the hotel for a period, you cannot go wrong with the food. The rooms themselves are comfortable and have a lot of character, perfectly encapsulating the Miraflores locale. The bar in the hotel is great if you are looking for exotic rums and pisco sours (you can have classic pisco sours, but you can also have passion fruit and cinnamon varieties!) If you want one of the souvenirs lining the central hallway, be sure to contact the front desk!
Thank you, Thomas! I’m so glad you had a memorable time in Peru despite the unexpected challenges. It was a pleasure helping you navigate through the changes, and I’m happy everything came together so you could still enjoy your trip. Looking forward to planning your next adventure!