One of our finest vacations ever!
Peru | Jul 12 - Jul 20, 2024

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Sieg O.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Aug 02, 2024

First and foremost, I'd like to shout out to our specialist, Anne. Anne went out of her way to greet us at our hotel at 2am, shortly after landing. She was very personable, and left notes for us at each of our hotels. It was truly a heartwarming gesture. Anne, thank you so much!

Everything ran like clockwork throughout our trip. Transportation was timely and prompt. Hotels remembered our reservations. Transportation and hotel facilities were topnotch. The well-organized arrangements allowed us to enjoy our vacation without any worries.

The people we met friendly, and the food we ate was fantastic! We enjoyed our guides- Carlos at the Inkaterra lodge; Freddy in Cusco, Ollytantambo, and Machu Picchu, and Pedro in Paracas. All guides were friendly, personable, and knowledgeable.

We had a fantastic time visiting Peru, and I honestly can't think of anything I would change. Great job, kimkim and Peruvian Soul!

Hotel Reviews
La Hacienda Bahía Paracas
Paracas

A beautiful setting right on the ocean. The acocmmodations were very luxurious and scenic.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Right on the beach!
Staff
Everybody was friendly and attentive, but Yueli was especially helpful and personable. The entire family had separate encounters with her and we all remarked how wonderful she is. what a treasure!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Holiday Inn Lima Airport
Lima

Hotel was super clean, the staff was very helpful and friendly, and the breakfast was amazing. Thank you, everybody!

Location
Right next door to the airport- excellent convenience!
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción
Puerto Maldonado

Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion has truly amazing food! We couldn't believe the level of cuisine that was offered to us at every meal. Staff was friendly and helpful. The accommodations were scenic and clean. We really enjoyed our stay.

Authenticity & Character
A fine blend of luxury and rustic!
Location
Located in the heart of the rainforest!
Staff
Friendly, attentive, and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Casona de Yucay
Cusco

The accommodations, food , and staff were all amazing.

Authenticity & Character
It felt like we were at a Spanish villa.
Location
Staff
All the staff was friendly and attentive.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Los Portales Cusco
Cusco

Unfortunately we were here only briefly, so I don't have many details to share. I will say that the hotel staff went out of their way to prepare a box lunch for us, since we had to leave before breakfast started. That was greatly appreciated!

Authenticity & Character
Everything was very clean and luxurious.
Staff
The staff went out of their way to prepare a box lunch for us, since we had to leave before breakfast started.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
First afternoon at Hacienda Concepcion
First afternoon at Hacienda Concepcion
Peru
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Second day at Hacienda Concepción: Sandoval Lake & Canopy Walkway
Second day at Hacienda Concepción: Sandoval Lake & Canopy Walkway
Tambopata
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Time to depart from Hacienda Concepcion
Time to depart from Hacienda Concepcion
Tambopata
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Soft hike from Pachar to Ollantaytambo
Soft hike from Pachar to Ollantaytambo
Sacred Valley

We enjoyed walking the Sacred Valley. Being outside and personal with the sites was engaging.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Freddy was entertaining and knowledgeable.
Transport
Chocolate Workshop in Cusco
Chocolate Workshop in Cusco
Cusco

This visit was a blast! We had fun with our docent, Gabriel. He was funny, entertaining, and very knowledgeable.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Gabriel, our docent, was funny, entertaining, and very knowledgeable.
 Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking
Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking
Sacred Valley

What a lot of fun! It was nice to share an experience like this with other travel groups from various places around the globe.

Quality of Experience
Food
The barbecue was awesome!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Freddy our guide was fun. The staff were friendly and attentive.
Transport
We walked there from Ollentaytambo, a short and scenic walk.
Machu Picchu Excursion: from Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Machu Picchu Excursion: from Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Peru

Pictures don't do justice to Machu Picchu! The amizing constructions surrounded by inspiring mountains and valleys takes your breath away!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Freddy our guide was very personable and knowledgeable.
Transport
Overflight Nazca Lines & Sunset over the dunes
Overflight Nazca Lines & Sunset over the dunes
Peru

The only way to truly appreciate the Nazca lines is from the air. I'm glad I did this, but I won't do it again.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Anne Godoy
Anne
Anne Godoy
Local specialist in Lima | Replied on Aug 05, 2024

Hello Sieg,
It was a pleasure meeting you and welcoming you to Peru. I am also glad to read that you had a stress-free trip despite having a packed itinerary. You definitely got to see so many landscapes within our country, from the Amazon to our coastal desert and everything went smoothly.
Thanks for appreciating the small details, and for taking the time to leave this review!
We wish you the best on your future journeys; if you ever come back to Peru, let us know; maybe next time we get to share a cup of coffee!