Kimkim Trip Reviews for Peru

Jesus of Peruvian Soul helped us plan an unforgettable adventure. Visiting the Larco Museum with our guide Blanca was an excellent introduction to Inca and pre Inca civilizations that helped provide context to many of the archeological sites we saw in the sacred valley and Cusco.

Boris, ourRainforest expeditions guide, at the Tambopata reserve was excellent. He had so much knowledge of the flora and fauna of the area. We loved seeing the macaws at the clay lick . It was well worth the 4:30am wake up! While on a day hike we had the privilege of seeing howler, spider, cappuccino and squirrel monkeys, trumpeter birds, many different ants, giant and unique trees.

Our time in Machu Picchu was spectacular and enhanced many fold by our wonderful guide Danny. He had so much information on Inca civilization and was able to provide much needed context for us. He was patient and helpful as we hiked the short Inca trail for over 6 hours. Our day at the citadel was full of facts and anecdotes about the city. Our day biking and seeing the countryside as well as the salt mines was terrific.
Our guide jimmy made certain we were happy and safe.

Our last day we visited a llama & Alpaca farm with Danny, which I loved. We learned about alpaca wool and purchased some lovely things. Danny also took us to a place to have typical chiccerones for lunch.

It was a spectacular trip .

First Anne has been so exceptional in getting this trip organized for me. She and I have been communicating for 3 yrs. She even took time out to meet me at the airport. I couldn't of asked for a better organization person on my team then Anne. Then there is Nancy, who not only explained details of Lima and the historical aspect of this wonderful city. She also accomplished me t get my first Peruvian tattoo. I will never forget her. My buddy Guido, who showed me Cusco in a person touch. By giving me details of the churches that I'm sure most will never know, to introducing me to Cusco beer and spending incredible amount of time just making me feel at home. None of them will ever be forgotten... My team to hike Ausangate and rainbow mountain were incredibly patient and so professional with me. Always made me feel like family without a question. I want to thank everyone including Jesus in making dream come true. For making my bday one for the books with the warmth I felt all through my journey.

Having traveled quite a bit, this was one of the best trips I’ve had so far. Lupe put our trip together within two weeks! We got to do everything we had hoped for and each transition could not have been any smoother. Our guides Yuri and Natalia took exceptional care of us and felt like family by the time we left. It was a mother daughter trip and I have never felt more safe and cared for. Thank you Peru and thank you Aspiring Adventures!!!

All of our guides and drivers we very friendly, helpful, informative and timely. The accommodations and tours were top notch. Our itinerary and tours went off smoothly and seamlessly. We highly recommend Mim Kim and will be back with them for our next trip!

Hotel Reviews

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel

Machu Picchu

This hotel is very authentic and private, being nestled amongst the greenery and trees. The food is amazing and rooms large, well appointed and truly authentic. We look forward to our next visit!

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Aranwa Sacred Valley

Urubamba

The hotel grounds are serene and expansive. The spa, restaurant and other facilities are beautiful. The food is amazing and staff very helpful, along with large well appointed rooms. We will be back! The only thing that didn’t meet our expectation was that the outdoor hot tub was hot only bt 10 am -4 pm, and even then it wasn’t what one would normally expect as “hot”. Otherwise, service and accommodations were wonderful.

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Hotel Costa Del Sol Arequipa

Arequipa

We love this hotel and the location! The staff was helpful and the rooms were authentic and spacious. The only thing that didn’t meet our expectation was that the outdoor hot tub was hot only bt 10 am -4 pm, and even then it wasn’t what one would normally expect as “hot”. Otherwise, service and accommodations were wonderful.

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Palacio del Inka Cusco

Cusco

The lobby and hotel decor are beautiful and very artistic. The food was excellent and rooms luxurious, although a bit small and dark. We would highly recommend.

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Activity Reviews

Shared Ziplining & Via Ferrata in The Sacred Valley: Train to Machu Picchu town

Peru

We would highly recommend! This was one of the highlights of our trip and we had people from age 7-78! The staff was well prepared and skilled.

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Shared Horse Back Riding to Moray & Maras

Sacred Valley

We would highly recommend! This was ine of the highlights of our trip and we had people from age 7-78! The lunch at La Portada was phenomenal!

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Private tour to The Sacred Valley: Cochahuasi, Awanakancha & Pisac

Peru

Our guide David was very friendly and well spoken/educated. We loved seeing the Incan ruins with him!

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Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu)

Peru

Jacqueline was a great guide! The climb was somewhat challenging for the 7 y/o and 78 y/o but Jacqueline made sure to stop and rest along the way. She answered all our questions and gave us a lot of interesting information. It was a once in a lifetime type of day!

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I created my itinerary with Liz Karen for Cusco and surrounding areas. The trip turned out better than I imagined. We felt like VIPs and loved it. Communication with Liz Karen was easy and consistent when I was in the US and in Peru.
We had a private shuttle for the 8 of us. We felt extremely safe and they were excellent drivers on some very extremely difficult dirt roads.
Our first and last guide was Manuel Cevallos. He was amazing. He knew his facts and history. He was interesting and kind and really followed our lead on what was important to us.
One guide we had was Luis Eschaz Taipe. He took us mountain biking and to our white water rafting excursions. He also stayed with us at the hotels. He was fun and attentive. He played the guitar and sang for us. He used an excellent camera and took pictures of us on the excursions.
Our guide through Machu Pichu was Extreme Turbulencia. They took good care of us, but we would have preferred Manuel in MP. I don’t want to say anything negative because they were so kind, but the English was difficult and the presentation style did not hold our attention.
Our base hotel Casa San Blas was excellent. I would 100% recommend and stay there again. The staff was so kind kind and helpful. Breakfast was excellent every morning. Extremely clean and the location was excellent.
Our biggest surprise and treat was staying in the Sacred Valley at El Mangal. The food was amazing (two of us with celiac and it was still delicious). A tour of the fruit and cacao farm and making our own drinks from the beans was so interesting and fun. They made us feel so special. We planted a tree and named it “Walter” after our Grandfather. They had a beautiful pool and accommodations were nice.
Using KimKim was extremely expensive, but we did the trip “right” and I have no regrets. We felt extremely safe and well cared for.

Hotel Reviews

Casa San Blas Boutique

Cusco

Perfect hotel. Clean. Kind and helpful staff. Excellent location Delicious breakfast So kind. I’d return and recommend 100%.

Authenticity & Character

Charming and comfortable. We spent a lot of time on the balcony enjoying the stars. The included filtered water was very appreciated.

Location

Central location. We felt extremely safe and let our kids go out to the shops nearby.

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Marcos, JD, and our morning breakfast chef - she was so cute but can’t recall her name / we’re amazingly kind and helpful.

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Perfect.

El Albergue Ollantaytambo Boutique Hotel

Cusco

Great location for catching the train. The dining room served good food. I’d stay again.

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Loved the flower gardens around the rooms.

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Inti Punku MachuPicchu Hotel & Suites

Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes

Nice hotel with big rooms. Very convenient.

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They were very kind to let us hangout in the lobby and restaurant as we waited for family and shuttle.

El Mangal

Maranura

The best place to stay. You are staying on a farm with a native Peruvian family. They take care of you like you are family. The tour and cocoa activities were so fun. They made our stay special. The food was amazing. The chef cooked excellent dishes that were gf. Two of us have celiac and our dishes were fabulous.

Authenticity & Character

Amazing experience in visiting the farm and eating farm to table.

Location

It’s a hard drive to get to, but worth the experience.

Staff

So so kind.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Nice big rooms.

Activity Reviews

Shared Cooking Classes Ivanna Lescano (18:00 - 19:30) w/assistance

Cusco

What a great experience. Chef Christine had so much energy and made the class amazing. Two of us have celiac and 4 people didn’t like seafood and I asked for something we could make at home in Idaho. She did it, she gave us a gf dish that my 14 year old could follow the recipe and create again at home. If time allowed we all would have done another class. She also had so much information to share regarding cuisine in Peru.

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LizBeth from KimKim came and got us from our hotel and we walked together. That was nice.

Private Llama trek, Ancestral Weaving & Salt Flats of Maras

Peru

We did not go to the Salt flats. We did the weaving and llama trek. Tour guide Manuel Cevallos was exceptional. It was evident that Manuel had an exceptional reputation there, we were immediately welcomed as his friend. They were kind to us and served us very well in learning about weaving, llamas and alpacas. Roaming the store and looking at all the items in the store was very fun too, and we probably spent too much time in the store, and money.

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So fun.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver was great. Not easy roads:). Manuel knew his information and his presentation style is excellent.

Transport

Comfortable van.

Shared Short Inca Trail Trek 1/2

Peru

To enter through the sun gate and see Machu Picchu right there was absolutely amazing and something I had waited my whole life to see. It seemed surreal. This was a fantastic experience. The views were amazing, and the challenge was self fulfilling. Don’t miss this 1 day experience. I have two bad knees, used walking sticks and took my time. My 14 year old daughter, who never exercises, ran most of it. The hike is uneven trails and tons of steps. It was hard, but doable at your own pace. One day hiking was plenty.

Quality of Experience

Take your time. Set your own pace and do it!

Food

The regular lunch was fine. The gf lunch was a hard big piece of bread with no deli meat or cheese. It was fun of fruit and snacks so it came out okay.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Angel from Extreme Turbulence was a great hiker and kept tabs on everyone. We also had another younger guide that brought up the back of the group that was kind. They provided duffle bags which met us at our hotel, otherwise we might have had to hike with our 3 day bag, which wasn’t going to happen.

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Shared Short Inca Trail trek 2/2: Machu Picchu

Peru

Bucket list complete! Once you walk through an area you can’t turn around. It’s one direction so don’t rush. Take your time in each area. It was interesting how every tour guide said different things about the same item or use at MP. It was nice to listen as you walked.

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Just being there with my family. Finally achieving this goal.

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Private tour to Sacsayhuaman, Cochahuasi & Pisac

Cusco

Manuel Cevallos has great knowledge about this area too. It was a beautiful day. He brought a personal friend that was a Sharma (?). He did a prayer ceremony and made an offering to the mountains and glaciers. It was a great personal experience and then he did a prayer for each of us with the offering. It was amazing to hear his story of how he became.

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Inca Jungle - Adventure Tour 2/3

Santa Teresa

Staying at El Mangal was another highlight of the trip. Amazing experience with being on this plantation/farm/orchard. Stay here!

Quality of Experience

El Mangal is the place to stay. For culture and food and clean lodging. The biking was really fun, but be very comfortable on a bike before you go. The Whitewater water rafting was really great. It is short. You get off and jump from a rock and hike to a waterfall. They are experienced guides. The driving for the Inca Trail is amazing scenery, extremely scary, but the drivers know the road and kept us safe.

Food

El Mangal was amazing cuisine, and the restaurant we stopped at between biking and water rafting was delicious too. The owner of the restaurant wasn’t the nicest guy, but the food was good.

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Luis Echaiz Taipe is a great adventure tour guide. He was very fun and extremely kind and made sure we were all comfortable.

Transport

The roads to the Inca Trail are extremely uneven, scary, bumpy, windy with lots of switchbacks. Have your motion, sickness, medicine at hand.

Private Mystic Experience & Culture Immersion at San Pedro Local Market

Cusco

This was a private, beautiful barbecue, that we did at a small hotel that sits above the city. It was fabulous. Lizbeth took us there and then we walked home.

Food

The food was amazing. It was an outdoor barbecue and they met are gluten-free needs.

Liz Karen is responsive and trustworthy. Everything on my itinerary happened without issue and I was eternally grateful. I have limited Spanish and was traveling solo so using a booking agent to schedule rides and flights, plus excursions and rooms was most helpful. I can't recommend Andean Travel Experience enough. They followed through on everything they promised.

We had a wonderful trip to Peru and Bolivia.

Kristy, the tour specialist, was very responsive with quotes and flexible with customizing our plan towards our style and what we want to do.

The local venues of hotels and resorts they used were great and local tour operators were fantastic too. Most of the tours were very well organized. The guides were attentive and knowledgeable. Even the drivers were very punctual, polite and professional. When there was a miscommunication, the problem was solved quickly. Kristy was responsive promptly to any questions and concerns we had during the trip as well.

Our trip was so much easier and less stressful because Kimkim and their local teams organized all of our guides, drivers, and transfers in advance. We didn't have to figure out how to get from one place to another. This way we were able to fit in more activities than we could have if we had been responsible for driving and arranging transportation.

Overall, we made fantastic memories and loved the trip. Many thanks to Kristy and local operators.

Each of our transfers, guides, and tours were all top-notch. We enjoyed our hotels as well.

Hotel Review

Antigua Casona San Blas

Cusco

Very cool vibe, nice touches, like hot water bottles in our bed, hot tea in the evenings , etc. Nice breakfast. Central location. Excellent staff.

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Activity Review

Private One Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu

Peru

Our guide, Freddy, was the best!

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I've never used a travel agent before, and Kristy has gone above and beyond what I expected. She was accommodating to my constantly changing travel plans and quick to find alternatives that better met the needs of my family. She was there to assist and direct us at every turn of the journey, which went without a hitch. I doubt I'll ever go back to organizing my own travel again.

We chose to kick off our honeymoon in Peru as we wanted to do Machu Picchu Inca Trail. We had wanted to do the 4-day Inca trail and the local travel agency booked the incorrect permits, allowing us to only do the 2-day Inca trail and the 2-day Lares Trek with Alpaca Expeditions. As compensation for the mistake, Kim Kim did refund the difference and upgraded our hotels, which we appreciated. All the activities, local guides and hotels that Kim Kim booked were great. If we had not had had the issue with the Inca Trail, we would have given 5 stars all around.
Inkaterra Amazonia was a great all-inclusive option. We booked the supplemental Orinthology expedition, which was well worth the extra money and 4am wake-up.
We had a great local guide in Cusco, Flora, and I was glad that the afternoon of visiting the surrounding sites was organized as it would have been difficult to visit all the important archeological sites without a car/taxi. Flora also gave us some great tips for the Lares Trail (bring coca leaves and candies to give to the local communities, which they loved). We also did an unprogrammed stop on the way back to Cusco at a local alpaca textile shop where we learned about how the sweaters were made, the difference between real and fake alpaca sweaters and were able to shop directly from the craftswomen.
The Lares Trek was beautiful but the elevation was very difficult. Ricardo at Alpaca Expeditions did a great job with the logistics, ensuring that we were hiking at the right speed and explaining about the region. The 2-day Inca Trail, while not what we had initially expected, still allowed us to enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate. Of note, the tickets to Machu Picchu only cover 1 circuit, so if you want to see the full site, you would need to have multiple entry tickets booked.
The Titicaca Train between Cusco and Puno was truly a once in a lifetime experience that Kim Kim booked a few days before our arrival as the trains were closed until that date.
We had a great local guide in Puno as well, José, to visit the Uros floating islands and the village on Isla Taquile. (Tip: bring cash with you if you would like to buy nice weavings).
Our trip then went onto Bolivia and the connection between Peru and Bolivia was not handled by Kim Kim. We booked an early morning bus between Puno and La Paz. Getting to the bus was fine, but the border crossing was a disaster. Fellow Americans: get your visa done before leaving on your trip. Despite telling the bus drivers that I needed to buy a Bolivian visa, there was mass confusion at the border and everyone had different opinions on which order the stamps needed to be obtained and no one spoke English. One American couple on our bus was left behind at the border as they didn't have their paperwork organized and took too long sorting out their visas.

Hotel Review

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Puerto Maldonado

Wonderful experience - delicious food, comfortable and beautiful cabanas, great excursions. No wifi or cell network, so it was a great way to kick off our honeymoon fully disconnected from the world (no temptation to check work emails!)

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful architecture and cabanas, all with open air with mosquito netting.

Location

Isolated in the middle of the rainforest. Opportunity to see wildlife right outside your cabana!

Staff

Our guide for excursions Hugo was great - very knowledgeable and great at spotting wildlife

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Activity Reviews

Fly from Lima to Cusco, Explore the City

Peru

Pick-up at the airport was smooth.

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Into the Amazon: Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Puerto Maldonado

Simple connection, we were picked up at the airport and they handled organizing storing our big suitcases

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Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Jungle Excursions

Puerto Maldonado

All the organized and included excursions were great.

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Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Jungle Excursions

Puerto Maldonado

All the organized and included excursions were great.

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Morning river journey and return flight to Lima

Puerto Maldonado

Well organized, Inkaterra handled checking and printing our boarding passes

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Cusco Tour

Peru

Flora was a great guide - very knowledgeable and had good tips for our future Trek

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Trek Briefing

Peru

Good briefing, but there was a misunderstanding between Alpaca Expeditions and Kim Kim. We had to call Alpaca Expeditions as they did not show up at the scheduled time as they had our briefing down for a different day. The concierge at the hotel called and they showed up about 30 minutes later and the briefing covered everything we needed to know for the Trek.

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reconfirm with trek company time and date of briefing

Inca Trail Day 1/4: Cusco - Piskacucho Km 82 - Llactapata- Ayapata

Peru

We did the LARES TREK as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. Beautiful views.

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Inca Trail Day 2/4: Yuncachimpa - Warmihuañusca Pass - Chaquicocha

Peru

We did the LARES TREK as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. LARES Day 2 was less interesting as it was a downhill slope until lunch time and the rest of the afternoon was spent with other activities rather than hiking.

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Inca Trail Day 3/4: Chaquicocha - Phuyupatamarca - Wiñayhuayna

Peru

We did the Inca Trail 2 Day as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. Day 1 from km 104 - Beautiful hike with lots of stairs and other Incan ruins along the way. Seeing Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate for the first time is truly extraordinary.

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Inca Trail Day 4/4: Wiñayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Peru

We did the 2 Day Inca Trail as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. The 2nd day, isn't actually a hike, it is just visiting the actual archeological site. We were unaware that the entry ticket for Machu Picchu only covered 1 circuit, which means that you don't get to visit the full site. We would have preferred having more time at Machu Picchu, even if that means purchasing multiple entries to see the full site. The train back from Agua Calientes is quite a bit of fun.

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Welcome to Puno: Free day

Puno

The Titicaca Train was a first class experience and discovered the pisco chilcano! The train was beautiful, the scenery was beautiful, the food was delicious, the entertainment was great. Highly recommend! We're so glad Kim Kim was able to book this last minute for us once Peru Rail reopened the line a week prior as it certainly beat an 8hour drive!

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Lake Titicaca Tour: Uros Floating Islands & Taquile Island

Puno

Our guide José, was great. It was very interesting to learn about the local cultures here and how they were similar/different to other Quechua communities we'd encountered so far during our trip. The boat trip to Taquile Island was nice and the view from Taquile was beautiful with a delicious lunch.

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Depart Puno

Puno

It was nice to be dropped off at the bus, but we would have liked it if Kim Kim could handle the border transfer between Peru and Bolivia as it was a disaster.

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Lima Free Day to Explore

Peru

As Lima is a very big city and the sites to see are very spread out, which means you need to taxi/uber between all visits. Having a guided tour of the city to bring us to the museums/sites to see would have been a nice addition to our trip.

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Arrival to Lima: Free Day to Explore

Lima

Pick-up from airport was smooth.

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Amazing Andean Vacation

Hotel Reviews

Inkarri

Cusco

The only negative of the entire trip was Inkarri Hotel. The location was great and the staff were excellent and friendly but the hotel itself was not well kept. The sleeping quarters were okay although the room stayed cold despite the heaters. The bathroom was very small, the showers were cold to lukewarm and unfortunately periodically the bathroom smelled like sewage.

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Cold rooms and the bathroom left much to be desired

La Casona de Yucay

Cusco

Fantastic hotel, great bar and food. Idyllic location. The best hotel in our trip

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Hatun Inti Classic Machupicchu

Machu Picchu

Very good hotel in a busy location and easy access to the train and bus.

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Crowne Plaza

Lima

Good hotel in Milaflores, Lima. Conveniently located and good amenities

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Activity Reviews

Welcome to Cusco!

Cusco

Was great. Justino was fantastic and took great care of us. Very professional, yet with a charm and friendliness that was very endearing.

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Stunning scenery in the Sacred Valley, wildlife rescue center and more!

Peru

Was great with Paul driving and Justino riding shotgun and being our personal guide. We learned so much about Peruvian and Andean culture. Was exhilarating. Kids loved the anomal experiences tremendously.

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Lamay village life!

Sacred Valley

Truly enjoyed it. A short immersion into the village life in Peru.

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Machu Picchu!

Peru

What can I say? Breathtaking! Otherworldly !! Justino was a kind guide as well, paced it well taking into account our kids pace.

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So Justino is just awesome!!!

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The South Valley!

Cusco

Was a slower day as we were fairly exhausted from the previous days. The morning we relaxed and walked around in Cusco and the afternoon was spent visiting couple of locations and we visited a Shaman who "read" our fortunes using Coca leaves.

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Bye Cusco!

Cusco

Flew to Lima. Plane was delayed so our evening in Lima was rather short. We did walk around Milaflores.

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Lima sightseeing

Peru

Arturo was great. Went to the local markets and indulged in the wares. Saw central Lima and ate at a local restaurant. Amazing experience compresses in 6-7 hrs. Arturo dropped us off at the beach front and we walked back to the hotel for some Pisco sours and the dinner. Sad to be leaving this amazing and friendly country.

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Good-Bye Peru!

Peru

Dropped us off at the airport in time and off we head back home and to reality.

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Our trip to Peru was planned to perfection. It could not have been better. The communication was impeccable, Liz responded to all my messages immediately. Every driver and every guide were on time for all excursions. All the staff in our hotel Casa San Blas were so attentive and made our stay very comfortable. All the details were handled and all we had to do was enjoy. From the food to the excursions Peru was a trip to remember.

Our tour guide in Cusco, Sonia, was so amazing and knowledgeable! She had a clear passion for Andean history and we learned so much from her. Our food tour tour guide in Lima, Kimberly, was equally informative!

Overall, we had an amazing time in Peru. I highly recommend booking your next trip to Peru using KimKim. Everything was so seamless and easy — we just focused on having fun!

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Johanna on helping us plan our trip of a lifetime in Peru 🇵🇪 , she was there every step of the way assisting us anytime when needed. So muchly appreciated !! Everything went so smooth and on time. I will definitely be booking future trips with Johanna again with no doubt 👍 and will recommend her and this company to friends and family as well. Thank you again !

Had the most wonderful 2 weeks in Peru! Would highly recommend booking through Miski Travels - the whole itinerary was incredible. Definitely a trip of a lifetime!

Hotel Reviews

Palacio del Inka Cusco

Cusco

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Camping

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Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Puerto Maldonado

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El Albergue Ollantaytambo Boutique Hotel

Cusco

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Hotel Antigua Miraflores

Lima

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Activity Reviews

Lima Food Tour - (PM Tour)

Peru

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Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Winery Tour, and Desert Adventure Day Trip from Lima

Peru

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The trip was amazing with wonderful guides. It was so nice having everything coordinated. Everything went as planned and we had great support all along the way. Alexandra was wonderful - she was our guide in Sacred Valley and Cusco. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. She spent more time with us than was planned. Franco was our guide in Machu Picchu, and he too was very helpful. We couldn't have asked for better guides! The Pachamanca was a unique and interesting experience. The food was very good. The transfers from airports to hotels were always right on time and took the worry out of travel. We weren't able to do the tour in Lima because we didn't get to the hotel until after 3 pm - in retrospect, it would have been better to fly from Cusco to Lima the night before. But it was ok. Liz was patient and wonderful in researching several options with us and I think we ended up with the right one for us. Well done. I highly recommend Kim Kim.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Britania

Lima

The hotel was comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. They made good suggestions for restaurants, etc. The room was comfortable - the only negative is that it was just a double bed (not a queen or king).

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Hotel Samanapaq

Ollantaytambo

The room was nice but it was cold and the small space heater was inadequate. The night we stayed, something happened and there was no hot water. When mentioned the next morning, the manager discovered something had happened and was able to correct the problem but it was too late for us. The manager was very nice and apologized for the problem. It was unusually cold and I'm sure this room would have been fine had it not been for the weather.

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Taypikala Boutique Machupicchu

Machu Picchu

Hotel was wonderful - it was a bit of a walk to get to it. The king bed was comfortable and the room was warm and appealing. The staff was very helpful and kept our luggage the next morning and delivered it to the train station in the afternoon. Everything was excellent.

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Casa Biru Hotel Boutique

Cusco

The hotel was good. Again, the room was cold because the wall heater was inadequate. The king size bed was comfortable. The breakfast was good. Overall, it was a positive experience.

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Flight from {{start_location}} to Cusco & Private tour to The Sacred Valley

Peru

The weather wasn't the best but Alexandra was a wonderful tour guide and gave us non-stop information. Sacred Valley was beautiful and we enjoyed everything we saw. I climbed to the temple in Ollantaytambo and am glad I did. It was amazing. The pachamanca also was a real treat

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Shared Pachamanca Lunch and Farm Tour

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It was fun and interesting. The food was great. Nothing but positive comments.

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Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu)

Peru

Franco was wonderful and very patient. One of the women in our party was struggling a bit with all the climbing and walking and he helped her quite a bit and moved at her pace. He was very knowledgeable and actually spent more time with us than we had planned. The only negative is that we arrived 5 minutes late for the Huaynapicchu hike and they wouldn't let us do it. We had to hike the smaller mountain. Everything else was wonderful.

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Self guided Trek to Huaynapicchu

Peru

As mentioned, we arrived 5 minutes after the appointed time and they wouldn't permit us to do this hike. It was disappointing.

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Private Cusco City Tour

Cusco

Alexandra was wonderful and spent most of the day with us. We enjoyed all that we saw. Alexandra was very animated and knowledgeable. We were grateful to have her as our guide.

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Private Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs

Lima

We didn't do this tour because we didn't arrive in Lima until after 1 pm and by the time we got to our hotel it was after 3 pm. Liz offered to do a later tour but we were tired and didn't want to have a tour that lasted until 7 pm so we cancelled. It was ok but if we had it to do over, we would have flown to Lima the night before so that we could more time to do the lima tour.

Our Machu Picchu trip was an incredible adventure. Although we had challenging conditions with rain and unseasonably cold temperatures, our team and guide from Cusi Travel was exceptional. Edy (guide) was extremely knowledgeable, and friendly. We were always informed and well prepared for our agenda each day. The gear (tents, sleeping bags, mattress pads, and pillows) were all of high quality. The Kimkim Team that coordinated the trip did a fantastic job of communication regarding all questions in a prompt and professional manner. I would highly recommend them, and we will most likely use their service with future adventures.

This was a trip which we had been waiting for a long time, and it didn't disappoint! It really was one highlight after another. Local tours were always the highest quality. We loved all the tour guides, who were knowledgeable, kind and patient. We had so many wonderful experiences, which we will enjoy revisiting now that we are back at home. Thank you to the entire team!!

It's taken me a week to recover from my vacation, but it was worth every moment.

We were well taken care of by the Jess and the KimKim team during set up. All of our guides and drivers in Peru with the were incredible and punctual as hell. If our flight changed numbers before we arrived, we were contacted. When it seemed a guide was running late, we had three different people in correspondence with us over it, and still got where we were going in great time.

Biggest shout outs to Daniel at SkyLodge/Ziplining and Edwin from our Machu Picchu/Aztek Trail trips for openly keeping my 70 year old father alive doing activities that may have been outside his capabilities. All guides made sure he still got an incredible experience and they took incredible care of all of us. Adjustments were made and we're grateful for every single second.

Word to the wise, the Ziplining/Via Ferrata has a child climbing on its website, which I think deceived us as to the intensity of this hike. This was a next-level climb up a mountain. Vertical cliffs, metal bars, a "bridge" that was two cords over a valley. We were caught a little off guard, but that's on us for not doing a deeper research dive on the hike.

I could have spent days just at the Mountain View lodge and restaurant.

And finally, I can't go without mentioning that my guides, Miracle and Edwin got a CAKE UP TO THE TOP OF A GLACIER LAKE for me for my 39th Birthday. Incredibly special and grateful for all the special touches.

Thanks to everyone. Can I go back now?

Just returned from a 10 day trip to Peru. Jessica at Kim Kim was amazing throughout the booking process and all the way along. She was very attentive to our numerous questions and had great suggestions for hotels and timing of the entire trip.

We did the Cusco City Tour, the 4 day Inca Trail trek, Sacred Valley Tour and Rainbow Mountain hike. Edy was our local guide throughout and was fantastic- personable, kind, always prompt, and very knowledgeable. Edwin was our chef for the trick - unbelievable what he was able to cook while camping and our 9 Quechuas (porters) were all super sweet. It is incredible what they carry and how they run the trails.

The trek is challenging - but very doable if you are in shape. We only did a little bit of training - and oh, the views!!Spectacular - especially the view of Machu Pichu from the Sun Gate. And our last camp site was up high in the mountains - just gorgeous.

Rainbow Mountain is touristy - but really not that bad. We had reservations about how touristy it would be but the hike and views from the summit are well worth it. OUr drive was 2.5 hours there from Cusco and 3.5 hours back (traffic in Cusco is heavier at the end of the day). They break it up with breakfast on the way there and lunch on the way home so it didn’t seem that long.

I would highly recommend Peru for both a cultural and a hiking experience. We had no troubles at all with any political protests and felt safe the entire time - even walking in Cusco at night.

Hotel Reviews

Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport

Lima

The hotel was convenient, being right across the road from the airport. It was a good place to stay for a quick overnight due to our flight times.

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Casa Andina Premium Cusco

Cusco

The Casa Andina Premium Cusco was a fantastic hotel with great service, good food, a lovely room, and a quiet location. Highly recommended.

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El Albergue Ollantaytambo Boutique Hotel

Cusco

The hotel was fantastic, and we wish we had more time to spend there. The location was great, right beside the train station.

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Camping

We tent camped during the Inca Trail trek. The experience was good, despite the rain.

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Fly from Lima to Cusco, Explore the City

Peru

Cusco is an amazing city, although the altitude is intense. We definitely noticed it in our hotel, but overall, it was an enjoyable experience.

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Cusco Tour

Peru

The Cusco City Tour was very good, and our guide was fantastic. We had him the entire time, which was a great experience.

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Trek Briefing

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Inca Trail Day 1/4: Cusco- Ollantaytambo to Wayllabamba

Peru

The Inca Trail trek was great, despite the rain. We had porters, who were essential, and all our meals were included. The only downside was the boxed breakfast on the last day, which was not very good. We recommend bringing your own snacks.

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Sacred Valley Tour (Ollantaytambo- Maras- Pisac )

Peru

The Sacred Valley Tour was fantastic, and the lunch at Mountainview was incredible. The view and the food were both amazing.

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Lunch at Mountainview

Peru

The lunch at Mountainview was unbelievable - both the food and the view were incredible.

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Rainbow Mountain Trek

Peru

The Rainbow Mountain Trek was better than anticipated. Although touristy, the actual hike was picturesque, and the snow on the mountains made it even more beautiful. We had a headache afterward due to the altitude, but it was worth it.

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