Our Peru adventure
Peru | Aug 31 - Sep 7, 2026

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Michele B.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Sep 14, 2026

Io was so wonderful to work with throughout the entire planning process. I could not have planned this trip myself. There were many pieces and the trip was perfect!
Lisbeth was our wonderful contact while in Peru and she kept us well informed and was always available to answer all of our questions on WhatsApp.
Our tour guides, Natali and Nataly were excellent, very knowledgeable, and so friendly. We loved spending our days with them! Our drivers were always ready and waiting for us and got us to our destinations safely. Our goal was to see Machu Picchu but we were treated to so much more of Perú. We are so very happy to have gone through KimKim and can’t wait to plan our next adventure!!

Hotel Reviews
Casa Andina Premium Miraflores
Lima

Wonderful and friendly staff, great location in Miraflores, excellent breakfast!

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El Mapi by Inkaterra
Cusco

This was a fun hotel right in Aguas Calientes, excellent dinner and breakfast, located right in the middle of everything, The staff was so friendly, helpful, and efficient.

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Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
Cusco

We really enjoyed the Hilton. The staff was so helpful, friendly, and accommodating. We had an afternoon pickup for the airport and they allowed a late checkout and let us stay on property to relax until our driver arrived. The restaurant served excellent breakfast and dinner and everyone was so very welcoming.

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Sonesta Posada del Inca
Urubamba

Beautiful hotel, and landscaping , friendly and accommodating staff, wonderful breakfast and many places outside to relax and unwind. The pizza and ice cream were delicious too!

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Activity Reviews
Flight & transfer to The  {{end_location}}: Private tour & Hacienda
Flight & transfer to The {{end_location}}: Private tour & Hacienda
Peru

Such a wonderful day. The tours were so much fun, our guide, Natali, was excellent, and lunch was delicious!

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Food
Our lunch was amazing! We had a room to ourselves with an awesome view, excellent service, and delicious food!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
We shared some Spanish conversations!
Transport
Private tour to Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras & Chinchero
Private tour to Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras & Chinchero
Sacred Valley

Nataly took us on this tour and she was awesome! We climbed and shopped and she was so knowledgeable. We later grabbed a very nice lunch at a restaurant she recommended. We then were able you tour a hummingbird sanctuary which was very cool! So many different hummingbirds all around us!

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Ollantaytambo Self-Guided Exploration with Pachamanca Farm Lunch & Scenic Observatory Train to Machu Picchu
Ollantaytambo Self-Guided Exploration with Pachamanca Farm Lunch & Scenic Observatory Train to Machu Picchu
Peru

We did not do the self guided Ollantaytambo piece. We chose to relax that morning. But we did go to the Pachamanca lunch which was a demonstration of how our lunch was prepared on hot stones buried underground, along with a brief tour of their coffee production and distillery. We had a tasting too!! Loved that! When lunch was ready, it was family style and so delicious! After lunch, we headed right down the path to catch the train to Aguas Calientes. So easy! Seating on the train was a bit tight but overall was a comfortable ride.

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Pachamanca food and experience was outstanding and the train ride was so cool.
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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

Visiting Machu Picchu has been on my bucket list for many years. It was unreal, spiritual, fascinating, and just perfect! We were on circuit 1 to see the top view, then circuit 3 with our tour guide, Javier, to walk through the ruins. He was so knowledgeable and fun!! So very happy we were able to take this trip.

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Private Half-Day Cusco Walking Tour: Sacsayhuamán, Qoricancha & San Pedro Market
Private Half-Day Cusco Walking Tour: Sacsayhuamán, Qoricancha & San Pedro Market
Cusco

Nataly walked us around Cusco beginning at Sacsayhuamán, then continuing down through the San Pedro market and a couple of other shops. We did a chocolate tasting and finished up at Qoricancha. She even walked us back up the hill to our hotel. She was so sweet! It was wonderful getting to spend 2 days of tours with her!

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Sacred Valley’s Hummingbirds
Sacred Valley’s Hummingbirds
Sacred Valley

Beautiful and unique little garden with many different hummingbirds! Very quiet and peaceful.

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Local specialist: Io Gillhuber
Io
Io Gillhuber
Local specialist in Peru, Cusco | Replied on Sep 14, 2026
Dear Michele and Craig,
It was such a pleasure to read your lovely review! Thank you so much for your kind words, they really mean a lot to all of us.
We’re so happy to know that you enjoyed your time in Peru and that we could help make your trip such a pleasant, enjoyable, and memorable experience. It was truly a pleasure having the opportunity to plan your journey and be a small part of your Peru adventure.
We hope you’ll always look back on your time here with many happy memories, and we...
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Dear Michele and Craig,
It was such a pleasure to read your lovely review! Thank you so much for your kind words, they really mean a lot to all of us.
We’re so happy to know that you enjoyed your time in Peru and that we could help make your trip such a pleasant, enjoyable, and memorable experience. It was truly a pleasure having the opportunity to plan your journey and be a small part of your Peru adventure.
We hope you’ll always look back on your time here with many happy memories, and we would absolutely love to hear from you again if you ever decide to come back to Peru or explore another part of South America.
Wishing you both all the very best, and thank you again for your trust and for sharing your experience with us.
Warmest wishes,
Io