Testimonials

Hello Kelly,

Here's a summary of our trip experiences.

At the initial stop in Lima the driver and representative that picked us up were great, the transfer was smooth and the coordinator was very helpful. Our first hotel in Lima (El Carmel) was nice, great bathroom, Wi-Fi worked well, the hotel staff was nice and the breakfast was good. At the end of the day we realized how close we were to the park and shopping. The transfer back to the airport was easy.

In Cuzco the initial flight was great; we had tons of leg room on the plane. Our coordinator was waiting for us at the airport, she was very nice and helpful, and the driver was also very professional. We loved the hotel (Ninos Hotel) right away and really enjoyed staying there very much.

Our first day was a little tough because of the altitude. We both had hard time breathing, got headaches and sleeping was tough. The guided trip we took was great; buses and guide were very nice. The guide took us to a wonderful store for buying alpaca clothes where we felt like we had personal shoppers. We loved being able to negotiate prices.

During the Sacred Valley Tour once again the bus and guide were excellent. This was likely the best guided tour we took. The valley, markets, food, sights, all of it was just really incredible. Highlights were shopping in the market, seeing the weavers and stopping by the local pub to drink with locals.

Once we got to Aqua Caliente the bag transfer to hotel and getting on the bus to Machu Picchu was very smooth. The bus ride was amazing. We absolutely loved the Machu Picchu site. We had a great lunch and were really impressed in every way. Weather could not have been more perfect and loved the passport stamp. We then went to our hotel where we found our room to be one of their best.

In Puerto Maldonado once again our transfer to the airport was easy and helpful, both the coordinator and driver were great. Once we arrived the guide was waiting for us and took us to the transfer office.

Our boat ride was really relaxing, exciting and enjoyable. We loved the lunch of rice, eggs and mushrooms wrapped in the leaf. The checkpoint station was easy and we loved being able to stamp our passport for the Amazon.

The arrival to the Refugio Amazonas lodge while walking was very exciting. We loved the touch of greeting us with a fruit drink. Our room was great, although it takes some getting used to an open view to the jungle.

Our first night boat trip looking for caimans was a great way to begin. All of the food here was wonderful, including the drinks of pisco sour, hot chocolate and tea. Our guide was very knowledgeable, funny, professional and helpful. We can't compliment him enough. We loved all the guided tours where we saw the diversity in the forest and enjoyed the other group members. This location seemed to be a key spot for families. The highlights were climbing the canopy tower, learning about the medicinal plant life, touring the farm, paddling in the lake, seeing the large trees and Treina loved her massage.

All in all we very much enjoyed the trip,

Hello,

We all had a great time in Peru and I wish I was still there!

I enjoyed all of the places that we visited and especially liked Cusco. The Salkantay trek was great with amazing views and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I am glad I chose to do the trek over getting the train to Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu itself made it all worthwhile, it was spectacular. The transfers were good and made travelling easy. All of the tours were enjoyable and a good value for the money and the tour guides were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.

The Arqueologo hotel in Cusco was very nice and I would highly recommend this hotel.

I think that Peru for Less does give a good value for the money and uses very good tour companies.

Thank you,

Dear Kelly,

Wow, what an incredible 10 days!!! We have been planning our trip to Peru since last September and hate that is now over. As you know we had hundreds of questions, all which you answered patiently, always clarifying any of our concerns with your prompt email communications.

First let me start that this is the first time that I have used a travel agency from the internet. I used the Frommer Guide book as a guide and wrote to several agencies about how we wanted to do our trip and estimated costs. Of all the emails we sent out for information yours was the one that stood out the most. You assured us that we could plan our trip just the way we wanted and not have to be part of a larger tour group. Of course we had lots of doubts about the arrangements, the accommodations, and the logistics all which you helped in making our decisions.

Here is a breakdown of our trip. We arrived in Lima late and tired on Friday, June 25. We were immediately greeted by Miguel who took us to the waiting van and on to our first stay at the lovely Bed and Breakfast, Second Home. We immediately fell in love with this historic home and were very happy with our room with the view of the Pacific Ocean. The next day we explored the grounds and got a personal tour of Victor Delphin's artist studio. Miguel picked us up as scheduled gave us an informative tour of historic Lima. We enjoyed his company so much that we invited him to join us for our delicious lunch of Peruvian delicacies and of course our first taste of Pisco Sour.

We left for Cuzco on Sunday, on time and on schedule and arrived at Cuzco. We were once again greeted by a representative from Peru for Less, Emelie, who orientated us to Cuzco, went over our admissions to Machu Picchu, and the travel arrangements to Agua Calientes. We enjoyed our free time is Cuzco exploring the Plaza, the San Blas neighborhood, taking a tour of the Temple of the Sun, and hiring a taxi driver to show us the ruins above the city. We had no trouble with the altitude and enjoyed our meals at the Inka Grill, Pachapappa, and Cicciolina's, all which were first class. We loved our hotel Picoaga and we pleased that we were in the older, colonial section as we had requested. Thanks, Kelly, we were sure that you put in a special request. Our room was charming with a balcony facing the street and lovely view of the inner courtyard getting to and from our room.

We left for Machu Picchu on Tuesday and again were very pleased that our transportation arrived just as promised. We appreciated the reminders and the communication about our travel plans with the hotel staff. We enjoyed the leg of our journey in the newly refurbished Backpacker Train. Thanks again for making this change from our original plans. We arrived at Agua Calientes and was greeted by a representative from Peru for Less who showed us how to get to our hotel and dropped us of at a café to enjoy a leisurely lunch. Fabricio, our guide, called that evening and we arranged to meet him on Wednesday at 1:30 for our tour of the mountain. We loved your suggestion of having the full day on the mountain Wednesday. Wayne and Larry left at 6:30 AM and Cinda and I joined them around 9:30 AM. We thoroughly enjoyed this incredible sight were glad to have the additional educational insights with Fabricio later that afternoon. It was well worth to the 4,000 mile journey to experience this indescribable place. The Hatuchay Tower hotel was wonderful with an incredible, accommodating staff. What a beautiful hotel and we were so surprised about our lovely and delicious gourmet dinner. It certainly was not typical of our hotel food back in the states.

We left for our trip back to Cuzco on Wednesday night and arrived back to the Picoaga hotel even receiving the same room that we had left on Tuesday morning. On Thursday, once again our transportation was ready to take us to the Cuzco airport for our flight to Puerto Maldonado. At the airport we were greeted by a representative from our lodge Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica. We got in the open Safari wagon and were transported to the reception area where we were greeted with cool towels and refreshing drink. After our boat trip down the Madres the Dios river we thought we had arrived at "Fantasy Island" since we were greeted with a ringing bell and the smartly, uniformed staff waiting by the landing. We immediately met our interpreter Wilson who shared with us the many wonderful expeditions that we could participate in during our stay. We then were ushered into the beautiful main lodge for our first of many delicious meals. We loved our cute cabin right by the river, (thanks again, Kelly), and our entire experience at this beautiful lodge. The highlight of our stay was doing the canopy walk, seeing the monkeys and the river otters at Lake Sandoval, and connecting with others from all part of the world.

We hated to leave this beautiful place but we very happy with our hotel Casa Andina Private Collection back in Lima. Once again your representatives picked us up at the airport and took us back to the airport the next day for our flight back to the states on time and on schedule.

We highly recommend our itinerary to other travelers and will recommend you and Peru for Less to any others who want to visit this beautiful country. Thanks again for making our trip so special and for your patience in answering all of our many questions. We appreciate you and your great communication in making this one of our very favorite trips.

Fondly,

Kristina,

I want to thank you for organizing such a nice tour of Peru for the 6 of us. Everything went smoothly and we enjoyed each adventure. We had some wonderful surprises such as "Cuzco" days and 'Farmers" day at Arequipa, as well as winter solstice at Machu Picchu. The final day at the Casa Andina private collection in Miraflores topped off a perfect holiday.

Peru For Less helped us find an itinerary that suited us personally. They were there to pick us up and transfer us to every bus, train, plane and hotel. They were always on time and very friendly. Our guides were great. They spoke English well and were knowledgeable in their areas. The trip went off perfectly and we have Peru For Less to thank, especially Kristina who was super to work with and responded promptly to all my emails and helped tweak things so they made all six of us satisfied. Thank you so much. I will be recommending Peru For Less to everyone I talk to! Thank you again.

Hi Riley,

I had a great trip and was able to see everything that I had hoped. It was quite a bit of traveling to Peru and wish i had stayed a night in Lima to give myself some time to rest before moving on to Arequipa. But I enjoyed my time there and am glad that I was able to see all the wanted attractions in one trip. I didn't have to many problems with the altitude thanks to advice by some of guides. Also everyone was very friendly. Thanks again for getting all the details of the trip worked out for me. Many thanks.

Kristina,

From the start, I knew I was in good hands with Peru for Less. They answered ALL my questions in a timely manner and gave me all the information that I needed prior to my trip. They were excellent in arranging my flights, hotels and tours. All we did was show up and everything was taken care of. The hotels were nice and in good locations and the tour guides were very informative and friendly. We enjoyed our vacation and will definitely recommend Peru for Less to our family and friends. Thanks again for the wonderful memories.

Hi Rylee!

My trip was A-MA-ZING!!! The cherry on the top was absolutely, positively going to Machu Picchu! For years I have seen the pictures and FINALLY, I was able to climb up there myself and take my own pictures!! I wanted to give you a huge thanks for arranging everything. You made it super easy to get around while I was down there and I didn't have to think about any logistics. That was nice. Caitlin was also very hospitable. You guys exceeded my expectations by giving door-to-door service. I was not expecting that! Again, thanks.

Thanks again for your service!

Dear Kristina,

Daniel and I wanted to take the time to thank you for an extraordinary trip to Peru. We were thoroughly impressed with all the care your organization took to look after us while in Peru. We were always met on time by one of your cordial representatives making our travels and transitions from different cities smoothly. From your drivers to your guides, the level of professionalism is exemplary. We felt truly special and pampered.

I want to especially sing the praises of Marlene - our guide in Cuzco and Joel - our driver. Marlene's enthusiasm and knowledge of Peru's history and her efforts to ensure we enjoyed our visit was phenomenal. You have a treasure of a guide in her. Her passion for Peru is contagious. Also worth noting is Fabricio who was our guide in Machu Picchu and Miguel in Lima. Both were terrific and professional.

Dan and I felt that we left behind some good friends in Peru - and they were your guides and drivers.

The hotels were fantastic. We loved Inkaterra Pueblo, El Monasterio and Aranwa in Sacred Valley.

We will definitely recommend you to our friends. You took good care of us.

All the best,

Hi Jennifer,

My husband and I had one of the best trips we've ever taken. Thank you for making all the arrangements; everything worked out great and we were well taken care of by all the guides. All in all, this trip to Peru is something that we'll remember forever.

I want to commend all the guides who took us around; they were all very enthusiastic with showing us all the sights and we could see that they all take pride in their country. I want to especially mention our guide Paul in Paracas. My husband had a stomachache on the morning of our Ballestas Islands tour and couldn't make it to the tour with me. When I was taken back to the hotel afterwards, without me requesting, Paul asked the hotel if we could delay our checkout for a couple of hours so my husband could get a little more rest in our room. He also took us on a side trip to Ica later that afternoon, which was not planned on our itinerary, and visited a couple of wineries and the sand dunes before taking us toy the Ica bus station to catch the bus that we originally should have taken in Paracas.

On our Sacred Valley tour, we mentioned to our guide Ronny that we wanted to try chica. So he ended up taking us to a chicheria on the way to try some homemade chica, which became a little highlight of our trip! The guides were flexible and accommodating to our needs and requests.

The view at Machu Picchu is one of the most spectacular we have seen. It definitely lives up to its hype! We felt fortunate that we had the chance to visit this mystical and majestic place. I just wished that we had more time to spend there just to hang out or even do a few more hikes around.

There are many wonderful moments and memories that I couldn't list all out here. Thank you again for planning this trip for us. We will definitely recommend your company to anyone who's visiting Peru.

Hi Kelly,

The trip was so well organized and went well. The experience was "once in a lifetime," it was hard to leave Peru. We were taken care of by people that enjoyed what they were doing. All the connections worked smoothly and the drivers and guides were very helpful. Thank you for your help with the last minute changes. We enjoyed the people we met, the food and the incredible sights.

We will recommend Peru for Less to any of our friends and we hope to visit other places in South America with your help.