Peru Reviews
Review 1
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The most exciting part was the Inca trail to Machu Pichu, definitely worth doing.
What did you think of your tour leader?
He was very helpful with a good knowledge about the cities we visited and the Peruvian culture.
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Bring extra money for tips.
Reviewed by Yoana Petrova who travelled in August 2025 on the Peru Completo trip
Review 2
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
There were so many! But the dune buggy ride and sandboarding in Nasca was so much fun! A real white knuckle ride!
What did you think of your tour leader?
We ended up having 2 guides over the course of the trip (congratulations to Jhonn on the birth of his baby!) Jhonn Gomez was amazing- good fun and very informative and caring. Mario- our second guide- went out of his way to help when my partner Richard was ill on the inca trail- brilliant!
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Make sure you have plenty of energy! I would also recommend altitude sickness tablets as all of our tour group was affected in some way or another along the way- you actually spent half of the trip at altitude!
Reviewed by Amy Davies who travelled in July 2012 on the Peru Completo trip
Review 3
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu!
What did you think of your tour leader?
He organised the trip quite good. If anyone asked for assistance he gave all the advices the one needed.
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Visit Peru! The country is awesome! Book early enough to get a permit for the Inca Trail!
Reviewed by Natascha Lebrecht who travelled in June 2012 on the Peru Completo trip
Review 4
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The most memorable part of the holiday had to be experiencing the sunrise at the awesome Machu Picchu site and getting to explore all over the site after the guided tour.
What did you think of your tour leader?
Our tour leader Diana was absolutely fantastic, extremelly knowledgeble and very helpful. We were unlucky to have a miners strike blocking the route of one of our buses but she did a brilliant job of sorting out alternative transport and getting us there on schedule.
What advice would you give to other travellers?
If you have the time, definitely take the Peru Encompassed tour, it does an excellent job of showing you all over Peru from the coastal arid plains to the highlands and even the jungle. One thing I would say is, book flights at the end after 7pm not the 5pm suggested as that only leaves 2 hours at Lima to retreive luggage and check in to the next flight. Normally this would be fine but the weather at Puerto Maldonado is very unpredictable and delays are not uncommon.
Reviewed by David Willson who travelled in May 2012 on the Peru Completo trip
Review 5
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Inca Trail
What did you think of your tour leader?
excellent, really helpfull, effecient and good recomendations for each local town
What advice would you give to other travellers?
to go with a good tour company
Reviewed by Sheena Patel who travelled in November 2011 on the Andean Adventure trip
Review 6
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
I really enjoyed the Inca Trail and the Amazon trips. I'm a keen photographer and I enjoyed seeing all of the different animals in their natural habitat rather that in a zoo and have some good photos as well!
What did you think of your tour leader?
She was great. All the restaurants she recommended or took s to were very nice and her english was very good (although I do speak spanish).
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Take lots of spare clothing for the Amazon as it's very humid and you'll sweet lots. Expect to tip. This is the only complaint I have about the tour. I would rather the tipping be managed by the tour leader and it be included in the total cost of the tour so that there are no hidden extras.
Reviewed by Jonathan Grief who travelled in October 2011 on the Peru Completo trip
Review 7
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The arrival at the Macchu Picchu Sun Gate to see the sunrise.
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Make sure you are fit for the altitude whether or not you are going to do one of the trails.
Reviewed by Barbara Prynn who travelled in July 2011 on the Peru Completo trip
Review 8
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The whole thing was memorable!! The group size was just right and we were lucky enough to have a great group of people.
What did you think of your tour leader?
Miguel was amazing!! Very knowledgable and heaps of fun.
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Take a packet of wet ones!!!
Reviewed by Alexandra Taylor who travelled in April 2011 on the Inca Trek & Machu Picchu trip
Review 9
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The whole thing was memorable!! The group size was just right and we were lucky enough to have a great group of people.
What did you think of your tour leader?
Miguel was amazing!! Very knowledgable and heaps of fun.
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Take a packet of wet ones!!!
Reviewed by Alexandra Taylor who travelled in April 2011 on the The Track to Inca City trip
Review 10
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Peru trip (Geckos): too many fantastic memories. To name but a few: Inca Trek to Macchu Picchu, Jungle (and it's amazing accomodation; Lake Titicaca and Amantani Island, followed Cusco, Arequipa and Nazca Kines)
What did you think of your tour leader?
Absolutely Excellent. Our main guide Fiorella Morales was excellent throughout and really made the trip. Other notably good guides were: the trek guides (Celso, Franklyn, Richard); jungle guides and the colco canyon guides. They all seemed to study to a high level and for a long time before becoming a guide and it appear to be worth it (for us tourists in particular)
Do you feel your holiday benefited local people?
The guides always have in mind local traditions and how we should fit in/experience them
Do you feel that you got under the skin of a country?
Yes, due to local guides and esp in Jungle lodge run by local people
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Take the trip which passes through the costal region then to Arequipa, Colco, Titicaca etc before doing the trek (not the other way around). It is perfectly designed to avoid altitude sickness and non of our group were seriosuly ill in any way. Take good care to listen to guides and ensure you do all you can to acclimatise to the altidude otherwise your trip may be ruined. Pack light! Washing is possible and not expensive after Lima. Backpacks need to be lifted on top of minibuses! Fodd is inexpensive and very good - experience as much variety as you can.
Reviewed by Helen Sumpton who travelled in August 2010 on the Peru Completo trip
Review 11
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Walking up the last set of stairs and going through the Sungate was a moment I'll never forget. Seeing Machu Picchu on the mountain below was breathtaking.
What did you think of your tour leader?
Fabulous tour leaders, the worked their butts off to make sure everyone was happy, enjoying themselves and getting to do things they liked.
Do you feel your holiday benefited local people?
Sometimes. The local people did get some work, e.g. the porters, and they really appreciated the tips from the everyone.
Do you feel that you got under the skin of a country?
I think Peru got under my skin.
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Fab journey, if possible, spend more time in Cusco... it's an amazing city.
Reviewed by Georgetta Powis who travelled in August 2010 on the Cusco & the Inca Trail trip
Review 12
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Arriving at the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu was very moving. I was amazed at how much activity we squeezed into the 2 weeks. I was delighted with the Inca trail - having had some prior concerns about the speed of the trek - I need not have worried as the Guide allowed everyone to go at their own pace and ensured all were comfortable.
What did you think of your tour leader?
The main tour leader was excellent; very knowledgeable, very sensitive to everyone's needs and wishes. Good company too. All the Guides conveyed their knowledge about and passion for their area. Their enthusiam enhanced our appreciation of the country.
Do you feel your holiday benefited local people?
Yes. And the local people we met were very cheerful and seemed pleased to see us. It wasn't just a chore for them.
Do you feel that you got under the skin of a country?
Yes. It was great meeting the local people and having local guides who knew the area intimately.
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Take all the opportunities available on the tour. Follow the advice of the tour guide.
Reviewed by Christine Wray who travelled in September 2008 on the South America Adventures - Imaginative Traveller trip
Peru Forum Feedback
Peru - which tour and when?
OK, so I know that this question has probably been posted a hundred times before, but I can't find it anywhere on this forum, so I apologise in advance if I am boring! I am currently planning our 2010 holiday (for my husband and me). We haven't had a trip away for a long time as we have been getting a business off the ground, and I hit the big four-zero next year so it has to be special! We are keen to do the full Inca Trail trek, but otherwise have no idea what we would like to do in Peru, so my questions are: Which is the best trip to really get under the skin of Peru, and when is the best time to go? We are not particularly interested in the Galapagos for this trip as a scuba diving holiday there is on the "wish list". We have up to three weeks and can travel at any time of year. We are also more than willing to go "grass roots". Thanks in advance! Helen
yellow fever?
I was interested in your Machu Pichu trips in peru. I read that you need to have a yellow fever for all amazon trips. Since all the trips have the overnight stay in the jungle please advise if it is absolutly necessary or up to our physician. I would rather not have the yellow fever vacination for a 1 or 2 night stay.
Clothing for Peru - leaving next week!
Hi, I am going on the Hola Peru tour leaving on the 20th December, so not long now! I am having a few problems trying to decide what clothes to bring. I think I have got everything for the Inca trail sorted, but I'm not sure how hot it will be for the first week (Lima to Aqueripa) or once we get to the Amazon. Will t-shirts/vest tops and trousers be fine, or will that be too hot? Also, as the tour is over Christmas and New Year, will we be likely to need nicer clothes to wear for going out on those days, or as it's an adventurer style tour will everyone be in t-shirts/fleeces and combats everyday regardless of location or occasion? (sorry for the questions, it's been 10 years since I did this sort of travel and I don't want to bring too much, but equally want to bring the right things!) Thanks!
Christmas/New Year abroad
I am travelling alone over Christmas, New Year and my Birthday this year, and was just wondering whether anyone else has travelled at Christmas with an ImTrav tour before? According to our itinerary we have free days, but I was wondering whether anything is likely to be organised in terms of a meal with the group etc, or whether we are just left to suit ourselves? Has anyone else experienced Christmas on this sort of tour (Adventurer Style)?
Clothing for the Inca Trail in January
I am going on the Hola Peru tour departing 21st December. We will be trekking the Inca Trail in early January, but I am very confused about what sort of clothing I need to take. I was going to buy some zip off walking trousers, but I'm not sure whether I need lightweight ones because I'll be hot walking, or whether it will be cold due to the altitude - can you give me some idea of the sort of temperature in comparison to the UK. I know it will be cold at night so I need a good sleeping bag etc, but does it get much warmer during the day, or will it be cold the whole time? Want to make sure I buy the right sort of stuff! Thanks
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