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.

Hotel Reviews
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.
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
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
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
Activity Reviews
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
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 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
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
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
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion 3/3: Flight to {{end_location}}
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion 3/3: Flight to {{end_location}}
Peru
Local specialist: Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Liz Karen
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Jul 26, 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.