Testimonials

We could not imagine a better tour than our trip to Peru. The guides anticipated our needs, and they knew what we wanted better than we thought we did. We are so happy we were not in one of the big groups that struggled around us, and there is nothing we would change about our trip. Peru for Less is less cost (you could pay more but not get any better service) and less hassle, but certainly more freedom, choice, and cultural knowledge. Every connection was on-time, and it was so comforting to arrive in an airport and see our name on a placard.

With much appreciation,

Shanon Sedivy
San Francisco, CA, USA.
Lima, Arequipa, Cuzco and Machu Picchu
March 2009

Please accept my apologies for not replying sooner. We had an excellent time in Peru, thanks to you and the staff of Peru For Less. The hotels were comfortable with professional staff (especially Casa Andina in Cuzco) and the tours were well done. We appreciated being part of a small group. Best of all was having a "handler" to take care of us on our arrivals and departures. With Cristina's help, our transport to and from airports and train stations went very smoothly.

Thank you for organizing our itinerary - it was perfect. We have already recommended Peru For Less to our friends.
Richa Wilson
USA
Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Puerto Maldonado

My wife, children and I just got back from a trip to Peru booked through Peruforless, and it was wonderful! Everyone was very helpful and friendly, and the weather was beautiful. Rylee, thanks for your work in helping us get it together.

The company did an excellent job of taking care of all the small arrangements necessary to enjoy seeing the country. From the moment we stepped off the plane, Peruforless made sure everything went exactly as we wanted it to - they were even accommodating when we wanted to change our itinerary in Machu Picchu at the last minute. I would definitely book through them again if we return to the area.

Dan Pace
Fort Riley, KS, USA.
Cuzco and Machu Picchu
March 2008

Hi Aimee...This trip really was a once in a lifetime experience. We enjoyed every minute of it!

We just loved the hotel in Cusco - the Casa San Blas. It was so cute and cozy and everyone was so nice and helpful. We just had a short walk downhill to reach the main plaza and shopping and restaurants.

Our drivers were all great. All the people from Peru For Less were wonderful - especially Veronica in Puno and Christina in Cusco. I think Christina deserves a medal and time off for all the time she put in over the problems due to the strike. I hope that you will pass along to her office how great we thought she was. Our guides were just as wonderful - Bruno in Puno, Rosa in Lima, Fabrizio in Machu Picchu, Antonio and Juan Carlos in Cusco. They were all very knowledgeable and easy to get along with.

The bus ride from Lima to Nazca was way better than we had hoped. I have never been on a bus where you could lay the seat back and nap if you wanted (not that we wanted to nap - too much to see!!!!) - or where you were served meals by a bus attendant. The ride went by so quickly! The flight over the Nazca Lines was phenomenal and we really enjoyed it.

In Puno I was affected by the altitude on the first evening and early the next morning but by the time we were out visiting the floating islands in Uros, I was doing much better. I just kept drinking coca tea and eating coca candies. Denis luckily wasn't affected at all. I didn't realize that I was going to be walking uphill for so far on the island of Taquile to get to the top for lunch, but I'm proud to say that I made it and also survived the walk down the other side of the hill. It was another great day - we felt we were in the midst of a National Geographic special.

The city of Cuzco was my favorite place and I'm glad we got to spend a few days there. Unfortunately it rained most of the time that we were up at Machu Pichhu but that really didn't make a difference. It was still a magical place. Apart from the ruins, being in the midst of the jungle-covered Andes was so impressive to me. I couldn't stop looking up at the mountains. We were glad we had the chance to take the van back to Cuzco from Ollantaytambo instead of the train because it was such a scenic trip by van up to the top of a mountain and then back down into the valley. I know the strike caused you and your co-workers more work than you needed but for us everything ran so smoothly.

Our final tour along the Sacred Valley was also a beautiful trip. We scrambled to the top of the ruins at Ollantaytambo and trooped through the market at Pisac and enjoyed every minute of it.

The food was delicious everywhere we went and we tried to taste a lot of the Peruvian specials. I am hooked on Pisco Sours and we brought home 2 bottles of Pisco so we can make some here.

All in all, we can't say enough good things about all our drivers, aides, guides and tours. We took over 650 pictures so we'll never forget a minute of the trip.

As a home-based travel agent myself I know I will definitely come back to Peru For Less if I have customers who want to travel to Peru. It's nice to know that there is such a reliable travel company out there, as we did hear a few horror stories from other travellers about the companies they were dealing with.

Again, thank you for all the help and the super-enjoyable holiday. We both fell in love with Peru and the people there.

Margaret & Denis
Winnipeg, Canada
October and November 2008
Lima, Nazca, Puno, Cuzco and Machu Picchu

We just wanted to express our gratitude to you and everyone at Peru For Less for making our trip one of the most memorable experiences we've ever had. We truly appreciate the effort your entire team put forth in taking care of all of our requests especially since everything was so last minute. We especially want to thank you personally for taking the time to meet us in Lima and show us around town on our free day. By the way, your restaurant suggestions were superb. Everything you arranged for us was spot on. The hotels, transportation and tours were even more than we expected!

We were really impressed with the personal attention that we got at each city we visited. All of your representatives (Miguel - Lima, Christina - Cusco, Fabricio - Macchu Pichu, and David-Puno), really went out of their way to make sure that this was truly a trip of a lifetime. A special thanks to Christina and Fabricio for all of their special help at Macchu Pichu.

Usually we don't go for "guided tour" packages, but I have to say that all of our experiences were fantastic. And your suggestion to go to the rainforest was one of the most memorable.

All of the guides we had were extremely knowledgeable, and very entertaining. And all of the tours were amazing. The Uros islands of Lake Titicaca were unbelievable!

This was one of the greatest trips ever, and thanks to everyone at Peru for Less for making it happen! We're telling everyone we know that they have to visit Peru and to call you when they're ready.

Joe and Sarah Beck-Messina
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 2008
Lima, Puerto Maldonado, Cuzco, Machu Picchu

I haven't been able to stop telling all of my friends what an amazing time Adria and I had in Peru. Trying to cover three destinations -- Lima, Cusco (& Macchu Picchu) and Puerto Maldonado (& the rainforest) in six days could have been a disaster, but thanks to your expert assistance every step of the way, it was a fantastic trip!

From planning the trip beforehand to all the logistics in Peru, everything worked out so smoothly and effortlessly. You were so accommodating working on a tight timeline as we only booked our trip a month before, and made sure every detail was taken care of before we even stepped on the plane. Not having to worry about the logistics of our trip allowed Adria and me to enjoy every moment we had there!

As for the itinerary that you crafted for us, we couldn't have asked for anything better! The two-day trek to Machu Picchu was a great way to get a taste of the area and the site while still allowing us to see other parts of Peru. We felt well taken care of and more importantly, very safe, every step of the way from getting to the train station in Cusco to the actual trek. Our tour guide, Pavel, could not have been better suited to Adria and me--he was young, knowledgeable, and fun. The suggestion for staying in the jungle was perfect too. The lodge was very comfortable and the guides were fantastic!

It was so nice of you to make time to meet Adria and me during our short time in Lima. What otherwise could have been dead time was instead a real spark for the rest of our trip. It was great to meet you, put a face to a voice and and hear firsthand about your experiences in Peru after many phone calls and emails.

Thanks again!
Cindy
San Francisco, California, USA
November 2008
Lima, Machu Picchu, Puerto Maldonado

Thanks again so much for taking such good care of me out there! Things have been pretty hectic since I got back here - but it's all good.

Ok here's my glowing review of your fine services!

When I set my itinerary for travel in Peru I had a very clear vision of exactly what kind of trip I wanted: an active adventure immersed in nature and culture. With this vision driving my actions and 24 hours before I flew to my South American destination- I emailed Peru for Less with a slightly frantic message- "Please help me plan my entire 2 week trip to Peru within the next hour and a half. Thanks." Within minutes I had a reply from Rylee, a salesgirl from Peru for Less. She quickly became my little guardian travel angel, reading my mind and sending itineraries tailored to my exact desires. She went well beyond the call of duty, answering all my questions and even taking her computer home with her so she could work after hours to answer any more of my questions and finalize my last minute itinerary. Rylee called me at the airport the next morning to assure me that a representative from Peru for Less would be at the airport in Lima to greet me upon my arrival and I got on the plane feeling confident that all my travel needs would be taken care of. Peru was incredible, everything I needed it to be. Thank you Peru For Less and Rylee for making my last minute adventure such a smashing success! Call me if you come to Los Angeles and I'll show you around my town!

Thanks a lot!
Parvati Shallow
Survivor: Cook Islands - 6th Place
Survivor: Micronesia- Winner
Los Angeles, CA, USA
November 2008
Iquitos, Amazon, Lima, Cuzco, Lares Trek and Machu Picchu

Abby - I have been meaning to email you and Nicola.

The trip was absolutely perfect, no problems and your tour guides were excellent. Everything was well organized and everyone was there when they should have been. They were even nice enough to come into the airports with us when we had flights to catch and steered us in the right direction. This was so helpful to us, being in a foreign country's airport can be confusing. We do have pictures, we have to sort them out and I will then email them to you. Machu Picchu was incredible and we loved Fabricio. He did a great two hours and we learned a lot about the history of the ruins, Allison was also wonderful as well as Miguel in Lima. They both did a very good job for us.

Yes, we will highly recommend you; I'll be back in touch with you soon with some pictures. Please forward my email to Allison and Miguel as I do not have their email addresses, only Fabricio's.

Thank you so much for everything, you made our trip a pleasure.

Carole & Bill
Boca Raton, FL, USA
November 2008
Lima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

This was my first time using a travel company and my first time traveling by myself outside the United States to South America. I want to thank Rylee for her knowledge and expertise with customizing my quick weekend getaway to Machu Picchu in between business locations prior to my departure from the US. Cristina was assigned as my local contact and she was always on time and very professional with my weekend itinerary. She provided answers to all my questions and made an excellent dinner recommendation at Don Tomas in Cuzco. She is an awesome part of the Peru for Less team and had great answers and tips for all of my questions. I was nervous and had my doubts about going on this adventure by myself, but Peru for Less and their team delivered exactly what was discussed in the itinerary and the transportation arrangements were flawless. The trip to Machu Picchu was an amazing experience and completely breathtaking. I made my personal pilgrimages to one of the high points in the ruins to overlook the city with the mountain peak in the background.

Andrew Kristich
Mesa, AZ.
November 2008
Cuzco and Machu Picchu

Peru is a fantastic Country. The things to see and do are extraordinary. We chose Peru as a vacation destination mostly because we wanted to see Machu Picchu. I contacted Peru for Less to help us with this leg of our itinerary. They were able to procure our train tickets, book our hotel (Machu Picchu Pueblo is amazing!) and organize a private guided tour for us. The trip would not have gone as smoothly if not for Peru for Less.

Making travel plans in a foreign country can be challenging. It was so nice and easy to have a contact like Peru for Less to help us along.

Eleanor Wachter
Virgina, USA & France
October 2008
Machu Picchu