Johanna Fabian

Joanna and the KimKim team did a great job coordinating our trip. The airport/train/hotel transfers and handoffs were seamless and made our experience stress free.

We had an incredible family trip to Peru! From the moment we landed, everything was perfectly organized. Our travel consultant Johanna & local guides Miguel and several others who supported were amazing - they were knowledgeable friendly and went the extra mile to help. At each destination on our travel, the inputs from the local guides on history and culture made it even more memorable. Our best memories include exploring food in Lima, wandering through the vibrant streets of Cusco, the breathtaking Machu Picchu and the serene beauty of the Sacred Valley. Every detail was so well taken care of, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the experience. Thank you kimkim & highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to discover the wonders of Peru!

During our trip, my wife got sick and we contacted our specialist about what we should do. Within 30 minutes of initial request we had a Nurse in our Hotel room and my wife was on the way to the local clinic for fluids and tests to find the root cause. in another incident one of the Hotels charged our credit card instead of the prepaid through KimKim and our specialist was able to clarify with the Hotel and we got a refund back to our card within a week.

Overall we had an amazing time and having someone we could reach out to to help with issues that came up was great.

Our first experience with KimKim was absolutely wonderful! From Joanna's exceptional customer service to our local guide Edy and the agency, we received outstanding care. The meticulously crafted itinerary and the well-organized infrastructure were crucial in providing us with an unforgettable experience in the country. Their attentiveness, swift responses to any adjustments, and high-quality itinerary were impressive. We will certainly use their services again in the future! A heartfelt thank you to Joanna, Edy, and everyone who assisted us!

Hotel Reviews

Casa Andina Standard Miraflores Benavides

Lima

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Tierra Viva Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Abittare Hotels

Cusco

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Samanapaq

Ollantaytambo

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Casa Andina Standard Catedral

Cusco

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Cusco City and San Pedro Market Tour

Cusco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Arrival to Lima: Free Day to Explore

Lima

Quality of Experience

Oi

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Lima City & Food Tour

Peru

Quality of Experience

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sacred Valley Tour: Chinchero - Maras - Lunch at MV

Peru

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hiking to Humantay Lake: A Scenic Adventure in the Andes from Cusco

Peru

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fly from Lima to Cusco, Explore the City

Peru

Quality of Experience

Oi

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Afternoon Train to Aguas Calientes

Peru

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Discovering the Treasures of Machu Picchu

Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Rainbow Mountain Trek

Peru

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Edwin was very very knowledgeable, never left us alone so I highly recommend him..

Johanna made the planning so easy, she was very knowledgeable and worked with me to craft the perfect trip. It was sooo refreshing to not spend hours stressing about an itinerary. Having all my travel logistics set up made traveling so much easer and care free. Each place I visited and every tour I took far exceeded my expectations. My local guides were also very accommodating and friendly. I'm still in awe. Peru is such a diverse and beautiful country, with a rich culture, full of wonderful people.

Hotel Reviews

Refugio Amazonas Lodge

Puerto Maldonado

What a wonderful and unique experience! Open air rooms with nothing but the buzz of the jungle to lull you to sleep. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Delicious food and fresh juices. I loved lying in the hammock, drinking a cold one on a hot day and listening to the Amazon's natural symphony. p.s. get a massage :)

Authenticity & Character

Open air, all natural wooden lodge in a peaceful, authentic environment

Location

Deep in the jungle but not too hard to access

Staff

Very friendly and knowledgeable

Cleanliness & Comfort

Comfortable beds, hammocks, common areas and nice bathrooms

Parwa Guest House

Ollantaytambo

Very nice staff, room was clean but tiny and the bed was uncomfortable.

Authenticity & Character

Feels like city itself

Location

5 minute walk to town square

Staff

Very friendly and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean but tiny and the bed was uncomfortable

Tierra Viva Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

The most comfortable hotel I stayed at during my 2 weeks in Peru. Nice sized clean room, comfy bed. Close to everything. Really appreciated the water refilling machine in a town where everything costs at least double :)

Authenticity & Character

Cool decor, water bottle filling machine was greatly appreciated

Location

Close to everything but quiet

Staff

Very friendly and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Nice sized clean room, comfy bed

Selina Hostel Miraflores

Lima

Pretty nice, comfy private rooms, centrally located, friendly staff. In the bar downstairs they have a fun welcome drink / jenga game every night for guests and live music many of the nights. Good common areas including a little library and movie theater. Good bar food and a coffee shop downstairs too.

Authenticity & Character

Cool artsy decor

Location

Right in Mira Flores, walkable to everything.

Staff

Friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Pretty nice for a hostel (private room)

Selina Cusco Plaza de Armas

Cusco

My bed was sooo uncomfortable. I got a terrible stiff neck and soar back and felt sick from not getting any good sleep. I tried to cancel the last 3 nights of my reservation (48 hours ahead of time) as I was leaving for Aqua Calientes for a few days but they REFUSED. It was sooo bad I paid to stay in a hotel instead. I will NEVER stay here again. There are way better hotel options in the same price range as a private room.

Authenticity & Character

Average aesthetic

Location

Right near the plaza, noisy but convenient

Staff

Other than refusing a refund they were all friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Worst bed I slept in. Could not sleep and got a stiff neck / hurt back

Activity Reviews

Lima City & Food Tour

Peru

Well rounded sampling of delicious Peruvian foods. Our guide was very knowledgeable so we enjoyed learning about the foods as much as eating them. I wish there was more fish including Ceviche. Also, it's much more of a food tour, we did not explore very much of the city

Quality of Experience

Each culinary experience was unique

Food

The quality of food was all top notch

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Enjoyed learning about the foods as much as eating them

Transport

Comfortable van

Activities-a-la-carte - Refugio Amazonas

Peru

Overall it was a very enjoyable and unique experience. I would be interested in what activities the other lodges offer as Refugio's are pretty limited unless you're an avid bird watcher.

Quality of Experience

One of a kind place

Food

Authentic and true to the Amazon

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very friendly and knowledgeable

Transport

Fun River boat rides to get around. Only place you'll find cool air lmao

Arrival to Lima: Free Day to Explore

Lima

If you'd like to try one the world's top rated restaurants (Central, Kjolle etc) book at least 3 months ahead of time! Either way there are soooo many good restaurants with availability. Check out the 100+ stray cats in Kennedy Park, good place to buy souvenirs too.

Quality of Experience

Culinary meccha

Cusco Tour

Peru

Well rounded tour of Incan ruins with beautiful city views. Valerio was a very friendly and knowledgable guide. We took a detour to an Alpaca factory where I found some beautiful handmade gifts.

Quality of Experience

Ruins and views

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Valerio was a very friendly and knowledgable guide

Transport

Driver did a great job navigating crowded streets

Moray & Maras ATV Tour

Peru

Beautiful ancient ruins and salt mines. Riding an ATV surrounded by mountains was so much fun. The Sacred Valley was majestic. Ollantaytambo was such a charming town to visit and stay in on the way to Machu Picchu. Again, Valerio was a fantastic guide.

Quality of Experience

Unique and fun experiences all day

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Valerio was a fantastic guide

Trek Briefing

Peru

Valerio helped me be prepared while not overpacking, which I was very grateful for the next day on the trail :)

Quality of Experience

Had me well prepared and not overpacked

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Valerio is great

Lunch at Mountainview

Peru

Such a one of kind experience. Up high on a hill in the Sacred Valley surrounded by jagged snow capped mountains. Llamas and Alpacas grace the grounds and eat corn husks from your hands. The food was delicious, the ambiance is top notch. We caught the ATV rides from here not Moras, which I'm glad we did because this area has much more beautiful scenery.

Quality of Experience

Lunch surrounded by jagged snow capped mountains

Food

Delicious lunch

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Valerio is great

Short Inca Trail Day 1: Hiking to Machu Picchu via Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna

Peru

Life changing experience for me! Gorgeous views the entire way. The boxed lunch was soo delicious. You will never forget the feeling of satisfaction when you walk through the sun gate and look down on a world wonder. Wiñay Wayna was amazing too.

Quality of Experience

Life changing experience! Gorgeous views the entire way.

Food

Fantastic boxed lunch

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Valerio was great

Transport

Very bumpy unstable train ride. Luckily I don't get motion sickness

Short Inca Trail Day 2: Machu Picchu Guided Tour and Return to Cusco

Peru

Perfect amount of time to tour the city. Valerio was very knowledgeable. Plenty of opportunities for post card photos.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Valerio is great

Rainbow Mountain Trek

Peru

Wow, it lives up to the expectations in every way. It's so overwhelmingly beautiful it's a spiritual experience. The surrounding area is beautiful too.

Quality of Experience

So overwhelmingly beautiful it's a spiritual experience

Food

Worst meals I had in Peru. The buffet breakfast and lunch were terrible quality, pack a lunch instead and eat light at the buffet, fruit, coffee etc. Unfortunately this is the only place around and all the tours stop here.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Valerio is great

We had an incredible 12-day trip to Peru, visiting highlights like Lima, the Nasca Lines, Huacachina, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, the Rainbow Mountains, and glamping in Ollantaytambo. The vacation was smooth and hassle-free, thanks to Joanna's meticulous planning and Cusi Travel's friendly guides and drivers. It was a trip of a lifetime, and our kids (6 and 12 years old) thoroughly enjoyed it due to the guides' flexibility. I'm already considering planning our next trip with Kimkim because it was such a worry-free experience.

We had such a great time in Peru! Johanna put together a great itinerary for us. She was so responsive when we had some hiccups with travel. Between her and the operations team, they really took care of us and made a stressful situation so much more bearable.

The team at Refugio Amazonas was fantastic. Our guide, Luis, was very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and found us so many cool things to see! The food was delicious, and our room was very peaceful and comfortable.

Cusi Travel took great care of us in Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. Edwin and Flor were our guides and Donato was our driver. They really went out of their way to make sure we had the best possible experience. We can't say enough good things about them!

We did the via ferata and zip line at SkyLodge in the Sacred Valley. That was a big highlight for our teenage son. Americo, Brian, and David and the rest of the SkyLodge team did a great job, and we had a blast.

The 2 day Inca Trail with Flor was so amazing. We had such an amazing time at Machu Picchu, and I'm completely convinced that Flor is the best guide there is.

The accomodations Johanna picked out for us were all wonderful. Using Kimkim really makes traveling so much easier!