
Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Peruvian delicious food, unique culture, and fascinating history are part of me! And as a good cusqueñian, I am very proud of my culture and heritage.
I have lived and worked in the USA and made many friends there. Before that having worked on cruise ships in the past, gave me the opportunity to visit many places around the world too!
I traveled all around Peru from North to South and fell in love with it more and more, so I decided to settle in Cusco, my birthplace.
With all these life experiences I know the importance of quality services. I have discovered my passion for traveling and love helping others find their perfect journey.
My goal isn't just to design trips but to create a passion to travel in my homeland.
How did you get involved in travel?
"I started working at a young age in tourism while I was finalizing the university. I felt fascinated with all the stories my clients shared about their trips, and I wished to go abroad, so I decided to work and travel around the world! I didn’t hesitate when I had the chance to work on a cruise ship! After this amazing experience, I had this unique opportunity to work in the USA and went happily. There I made many friends and enjoyed my time. At my return from all my travels, I felt I needed to visit my homeland so I did and just fall in love all over again with Peru. I decided to settle down here and now I am happy to be able to help others with perfect and unique customized trips!"
Liz Karen's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice

While Machu Picchu is a must-see in Peru, there's more than one way to reach the iconic Inca site. During this 15-day itinerary, take on the lesser-known, more challenging...

Peru is famous for the ruins of Machu Picchu to the south, but the lesser-known pre-Inca sites across the country are just as impressive. This 15-day itinerary brings you up...

Explore the Amazon jungle, the ancient city of Machu Picchu, the floating islands of Lake Titicaca, and more on this exciting 13-day adventure through Peru. You'll get oriented...
Luxury itineraries

Explore ancient Incan ruins, charming colonial towns, and the breathtaking Sacred Valley as you make your way through some of Peru's most beloved sights in style. Gourmet meals,...

Sleep in a palace, take a ceviche class with a local chef, or indulge in a spa treatment incorporating ancient Inca ingredients. Peru offers countless luxurious experiences to...

For a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in Peru, you'll want to see it all—and this two-week itinerary comes close. After an exciting food tour in Lima, set off for the epic...
Recent trip reviews for Liz Karen
It was a good trip. There were a couple of t...
Peru
|
Dec 26 - Jan 3, 2025

Hi Jewels,
Thank you for your kind words. It was truly a pleasure helping plan your trip. I hope it left you with beautiful memories.
Take care.
Liz.
Absolutely wonderful trip, one of the best in my life!
Peru
|
May 27 - Jun 6, 2024
Absolutely wonderful trip, one of the best among all trips I have made in my life!
Liz Karen has done absolutely brilliant work organising this trip for me and accommodating all my requests. And she and her colleagues were absolutely amazing when my flight from Chachapoyas to Lima was cancelled and they needed to get me to Lima in time for me to catch my international flight! Special thanks to Liz for her help with getting the refund from the airline for this cancelled flight!!! :)

Hi ALex,
It was truly a pleasure to help you plan your trip to Peru! I’m so happy to hear you had a great time.
I hope Peru left you with unforgettable memories, and we’d love to welcome you back sometime soon!
Take care!
Liz.
The trip of a lifetime!
Peru
|
Jan 8 - Jan 16, 2025
Every part of our trip was incredible and we couldn’t have done it without the Kim Kim team! From their advice during the planning to the guides that introduced us to the incredible sights, sounds and flavors of Peru, we truly experienced the trip of a lifetime!

Hi Kara,
Thank you for sharing your experience!! I’ll make sure to share your kind words with the guides and the whole team. 😊
Looking forward to assisting you with more trips in LATAM in the future!
Best,
Liz
Two bucket list items in one Peru trip.
Peru
|
Dec 19 - Dec 31, 2024

Liz put together an amazing trip that got us to the Amazon rainforest and to hike the Inca trail. All the details were perfect and even last minute changes were handled easily.
There were many times that had I had plan this myself I would have chosen the wrong approach from the types of tours to the places to see and what is possible in the area.
Highly recommend Peru and Liz.

Hi Craig,
I’m really happy to hear you enjoyed your time in Peru! I’ll share your review with the guides and our team—they’ll love reading it.
Looking forward to helping you with future adventures in LATAM!
Take care,
Liz.
Every bit of the planning of this trip was pe...
Peru
|
Dec 20 - Jan 4, 2025


Hi Alison ,
Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear that our guides made your trip unforgettable.
I’ll be sure to share this with Lisbeth and the whole team.
Sending hugs from the Andean Travel Experience family!
Liz.
Awesome experience!
Peru
|
Nov 19 - Dec 5, 2024
Liz Karen was extremely responsive to our desires and changing needs and put together a wonderful itinerary which worked without a glitch! Read more

Hi Kimberly,
Thanks so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to organize a trip for you 😊.
I hope you left with wonderful memories of Peru and that we will see you back soon! :)
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! 🎄
Liz.
What an amazing, flawless, and fabulous trip!...
Peru
|
Nov 19 - Dec 5, 2024


Hi Kathy,
Happy to hear you had such an amazing experience in Peru!
I wish you all the best for this new year 2025 😊
Please take care and let me know if we can help you somehow in the future!
Liz.
Great time in Peru.
Peru
|
Nov 24 - Nov 30, 2024

Hi Joel,
Thank you very much for your great comments. I'll share this with all our guides and Lisbeth. I'm happy to know you had a great time in Peru. 😃
Please feel free to contact me in the future if needed.
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! 🎄
Kind regards.
Liz.
Trip of a Lifetime!
Peru
|
Nov 20 - Dec 2, 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Peru, visiting Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Puno, taking the train from Puno to Cusco, touring the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. All the tour guides were knowledgable, friendly, and informative. The hotels and their locations were comfortable, included meals, and centrally located. The transfers made the daily travel very easy. Our local specialist offered great advice and incorporated the elements that were key to us and our visit. The travel was easy and seamless because of her planning.

Hi Andrea,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! It was a pleasure helping with your trip, and I'm thrilled to hear that you had such a great time here. I hope we can stay in touch for any future travels to South America!
Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Liz.
I’d do it again!
Peru
|
Oct 8 - Oct 23, 2024

All of the guides were great. Not only were they knowledgeable, they were very aware of our adjustments to the altitude and had very good suggestions.

Hi Pam,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm happy to know that our guides provided you all a n unforgettable experience. I'm sharing this with Lisbeth and with the rest of our team.
Hugs from all the Andean Travel Experience family!
Liz.