Tour Leaders Peru Adventure - San Jose, California

Peggy Zoeters

My daughter and I booked the combo Lares Trek/ Short Inca Trail through Tour Leaders Peru on a recommendation from another friend. Our first contact was with Natalie on the phone who was very friendly and helped us with our decisions about the different treks offered and hotels in Cusco, as well as great information about what to pack.
The transportation arranged by Tour Leaders Peru to and from the airport, and all the points in between for the trek (in comfortable vans and the train to Aguas Calientes) was so valuable to us, as the logistics of traveling in the area is quite complex. The drivers were on time, friendly and experienced, and there was never a transport glitch.
The owners of the company, the drivers as well as our trek team, led by David, were all locals to the Sacred Valley & Cusco. It is our understanding that Tour Leaders Peru supports the indigenous Quechuan community by keeping all of the money and jobs local. We felt this company’s priorities for the local community were very commendable.
Finally, the trek itself was just spectacular, and David was so supportive, encouraging me to just keep going slow and steady to conquer this challenging hike (especially the first day which took us to 15,200 feet). He was also very knowledgeable about the mountains, valley and of course Machu Picchu and incorporated some spiritual practices, rituals and lore which made the hike more meaningful to us. Of course the porter/horseman, chef and assistant were also invaluable, helping make the trek comfortable and delicious, with fabulous food and comfort all the way. We especially enjoyed meeting the horseman’s family and seeing how they lived.
What an amazing trek we had. Just magical.

Daniel Grech

We had an amazing time, everything was so well organised and the scenery was spectacular!! Aldo and the crew were also excellent, very hospitable and polite, making sure we got the best treatment! We had a private chef with us who provided such delicious and authentic local cuisine in abundance! They also catered for any dietary requirements we had. Overall, our experience over the past few days has been beyond incredible. Thanks once again Aldo & Cesar, we hope to come back some time soon and will definitely be recommending your company to others! ?

John Talbot

I had been planning our family (5 adults) trip to Peru for at least 9 months and looked at more than 10 guide companies, initially we were only interested in the Inca Trail hike. Then I talked to 3 or 4 companies on the phone, asking them many, many questions. In speaking with Fidel and Natalie at Tour Leaders Peru, I was immediately impressed by their knowledge, not only of the Inca Trail, but all the other adventure opportunities in Peru. They were very patient with my many questions and changes, and after several iterations, they eventually put together a custom/private tour for my family that included Cusco city, Sacred Valley, the Inca Trail, Rainbow Mountain, Amazon rain forest, and Nazca lines.

Fidel is the quintessential guide. He is from Cusco, knows the history of the area extremely well, and has been guiding the Inca Trail for 20 years. We were very fortunate to have Fidel as our guide for the Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Inca Trail portions of our trip. He got to know our family very well and provided many personal touches that made it a very special experience. Completing the Inca Trail is one of those bucket list accomplishments that we will never forget. But, having completed it now, I have to believe it is more challenging than most people expect, and Tour Leaders Peru were instrumental in preparing us for every element of the trip and fully supporting us all along the way.

The entire two-week tour was fabulous, and we were able to enjoy many of the exciting and diverse adventures that Peru has to offer. All the logistics went well, the accommodations/food were great, and all the guides insured we had the best possible experience. It was definitely the trip of a lifetime!

Canyon Read

We had a wonderful intimate tour. Our itinerary was well planned and gave us some time to explore on our own, which was nice. Deyviss, our guide, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We asked questions about a wide range of topics, and he consistently provided interesting answers. He even knew all the best photo spots!

Johhny Croft

We unfortunately didn't get to travel with Tour Leaders Peru because of Covid-19. We had to cancel our May tour and postpone our vacation until further notice. We had paid a deposit and Natalie and the team worked diligently with the government to refund our trip. We are incredibly grateful for their help! We are eagerly waiting to travel to Peru when it is safe to do so. Thank you again Tour Leaders Peru and we hope to travel with you soon!!!

David

Richtung tolle Erfahrung. Immer wieder gern

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