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4.7 out of 5

Viv Morris

Reviewed October 2017

Essential Peri

Thoroughly enjoyable trip. Felt like 4 weeks rather than 2 as we did so much. Very long days, on the coach 5.30 to 7 am starts, but most people slept on the coach, and meant we made the most of the holiday. Beautiful scenery. Tour guide announced it was an adventure not a holiday, and it was. Very varied.

Most Inspirational Moment

Machu Picchu without a doubt. Amazing place. Lake Titicaca a close second. Beautiful, friendly people. Everything at a slower pace, probably due to the altitude!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very knowledgeable, very caring, particularly over the altitude question. Made us feel we were in safe hands.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The altitude is no joke! If you suffer from motion sickness, like I do, you may suffer. Even the travel pills which usually keep me okay on these trips didn’t help and I was very sick for the day of long driving (10-12 hours ), and the boat trip on Lake Titicaca. But having said that I wouldn’t have wanted to miss the trip, it was well worth it, and the upside was I was given the front seat of the coach for the rest of the trip! There were only 2 nights I missed as had to sleep it off. In the trip notes it says explore the island when on Lake Titicaca. By this it means walk at altitude from 3,800 to 4,100 straight up to the top of the island! Beautiful views,but at that altitude the less fit members of the party were not able to do it and we had 3 hours allowed to go up and come down again.

Sandra Burton

Reviewed September 2017

Essential Peru & Rainforest

Amazing trip, visited so many iconic sites and saw wonderful things. Best adventure yet.

Most Inspirational Moment

Machu Picchu. It was all I'd ever imagined. The ingenuity of the Inca is astounding, from their astrology to their amazing architecture. Walked the site for 6 hours, didn't want to leave.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Diana was extremely informative, her organisational skills were outstanding and her level of care for group members was over and above that required of a group leader. Exceptional.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared to fit a lot into the time with some very early starts. It's worth it. If going to the Rainforest don't take bright clothes as the colours can frighten wildlife and also take shorts & vests if going in the dry season.

Nicola Peers

Reviewed September 2017

There is more to Peru than Machu Picchu

You’ll see amazing and varied scenery on this trip, from islands in the Pacific to barren desert, high mountains, the flat altiplano, lush jungle, lake Titicaca, deep canyons, extinct, dormant and live volcanoes, and bustling cities. Colourful clothing and hats as varied as the landscape, and delicious food.

Long bus journeys but comfortable with plenty of stops and stunning scenery.

Lots of optional trips mean there is time for independent exploration if you prefer.

Most Inspirational Moment

Lake Titicaca - both the homestay and the visit to the Uros Islands. The people were welcoming and keen to share their way of life, so different to ours.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was excellent. She took great care of us all, was very professional and organised, and always ready to help. She was also extremely knowledgeable and clearly has a genuine interest in the history of her country. Thank you Diana!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Drink plenty of water and coca tea to help with the altitude. Stay as long as possible at Machu Picchu and watch the chinchillas emerge as the crowds leave. Learn a few words of Spanish - it shows willing and English is not widely spoken.

Lynne Stewart

Reviewed July 2017

Essential Peru

This is a fantastic, if tiring, trip. Peru is a stunning country and a must-see. I had my breath taken away on countless occasions by the scenery and I feel privileged to have experienced such a diverse and interesting country and people. Don’t hesitate to do this trip, but do be aware that it is a packed itinerary and don’t underestimate the relentless early mornings!

Most Inspirational Moment

Michu Picchu was awe inspiring and enchanting, it surpassed any expectations I had, just amazing. The homestay on Amantani Island on Lake Titicaca was fantastic, our 'mum' was wonderful and cooked us the most delicious dinner and breakfast. She was so lovely to be around and chat to even with the language barrier. In addition, I had the best (and only!) good night's sleep there. The Nazca Lines were amazing, we didn't manage a flight over them due to fog, but seeing them from the tower was still great. Cuzco and Arequipa are both wonderful cities to explore and had a very comfortable feel when walking around them. The hot springs in Chivay are worth doing, very relaxing and fun. Seeing wildlife (penguins, sea lions, pelicans, flamingos, vicuñas, llamas, alpaca, condors) along the way was fascinating, and what can I say about the scenery throughout the whole journey... just magnificent!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Diana was very good. She was extremely organised, efficient and knowledgable. She made sure the trip went smoothly and she was proud to show and teach us about her country.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take Peruvian Sols with you if possible, or if you take US dollars or Euros then change a decent amount at the airport in Lima as you don't get to a money exchange for 3 days due to the itinerary. I was advised to change just $30-40 at the airport, but this was insufficient and the advice was inaccurate apparently due to the tour now starting on a Friday. Many ATMs charged 18 sols for withdrawing cash, look for BCP as apparently they don't charge. Take clothes for warm and cold weather, it really was necessary. In one day you can need hats and gloves in the morning, shorts and t-shirts at lunchtime, and then back on with the woolies in the evening! Although the bus journeys sound long they were in fact very comfortable with a toilet on board and lots of stops. The altitude did effect most people but only for short periods and it was manageable. Be aware if you have high blood pressure as the altitude can affect that. As well as drinking water to prevent dehydration, drinking electrolytes is important as too much water flushes those out. But the guide was experienced in dealing with any symptoms of altitude and gave good advice. Be prepared for early starts pretty much every day, leaving at 7am was a lie in!! There were a couple of mornings free for a more relaxing morning. I took a few useful souvenirs (shopping bag, soap, pencils) from home for my homestay mum and she was delighted. You can buy items such as candles, pasta, salt etc from the market there though if you don't take with you. The optional excursions were all worth doing. Try to stay awake on the bus so as not to miss the outstanding scenery!

Ann Fisher

Reviewed May 2017

Ann Fisher

I knew about the long coach journeys and early starts – but I did find the travel more tiring than I expected .

Most Inspirational Moment

Flying over the Nazca Lines was amazing Also going to the floating reed islands on lake Titicaca and watching The Condors flying in the Colca Canyon

Thoughts on Group Leader

Diana was an excellent tour leader- first aider, kitchen assistant - she did everything she could to make the trip go smoothly

Advice for Potential Travellers

Really think if the really long and frequent travel days are right for you

Lorna Baker

Reviewed April 2017

Amazing Gringo Adventure

Utterly eyeball blowing. So much to see you do not want to miss a thing The scenery is stunning. I did not realise Peru was so diverse. From massive sand dunes and dry desert to impenetrable cloud forest. Yes there were long drives and really early starts but how else can you experience the variety of sights and activities.

Most Inspirational Moment

Obviously Machu Picchu does not disappoint and the island stay is enlightening but sand boarding was so fun and I was impressed by the Nazca lines.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Aleks was great. He loves his country is knowledgeable and took really great care of us. We ate every evening as a group being taken to different restaurants.It makes the whole experience enriching.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do the optional excursions such as sand buggies, sacred valley and star gazing. We opted not to fly over Nazca lines as view from tower was good and I was worried about air sickness but those who did it loved it.The high altitude does slow you down so be prepared for taking longer to get anywhere. The sungate walk is a must at Machu Picchu and stay til chucking out time as you have the site to yourself. Meals were cheaper than I expected so we did not spend as much as I had budgeted for,which was great. It was cold in Cusco and on Lake Titicaca especially at night so warm clothes needed. Trip notes are accurate so take their advice.

Neil Baker

Reviewed April 2017

Touring Peru

Never a dull day, so much to see. Even on the chill out days we took on the optional tours just to maximize the experience. It’s a great place and the areas are so diverse from the coast, desert, mountains to the cloud forest.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were lots of them but the build up was all about summiting with Macchu Picchu, initially disappointing, too many people, too many clouds totally obscuring the view and it rained. That was the morning in the afternoon the crowds cleared out, the skies also cleared so we had sunshine and Macchu Picchu to ourselves, well almost, it certainly felt like that.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Aleks was a great guide, he kept everything on track, what more do you need from a guide?

Advice for Potential Travellers

Before taking Essential Peru on please consider the following: - It is no holiday, early starts, different location every night and loads of places to visit really mean there is little rest time. - It's a very big country which means many miles to cover which clearly means you will spend a lot of hours on the bus - Much of the trip is at altitudes most of us do not regularly experience, you maybe fit and will no doubt acclimatize but nonetheless any exertion will be hard work, so bear that in mind. - When the sun comes out it is fierce so make sure you have plenty of lotion. - The ATMs generally work but we found a lot of them to have a S400 limit which only equates to £100. You can change up Sterling but US dollars are the preferred currency.

Theresa D D

Reviewed April 2017

This tour covers a lot of ground! Extreme learning opportunity

This tour covers so much ground in 2 weeks. I think the greatest takeaway I have from this trip is the huge diversity of geography of Peru. From desert to highlands and mountains to jungle (which we didn’t see on this tour). No one can go on this tour and say that they didn’t see a lot of Peru. This tour is exactly as it is described and does cover a lot of ground. Personally, I did find the long bus rides more than I bargained for. However the scenery was spectacular and one wouldn’t see all of this diversity any other way. I did find myself wishing that there was more opportunity for physical activity – but this was not part of the description of the tour. All in all, I personally would have traded off some of the days of travelling for hiking some of the trails around Peru.

Most Inspirational Moment

The homestay on Amantani island was particularly inspiring. While these people have so much less than we have in our material lives, their lives seemed to be very rich. The stay made me appreciate more what I have in my own life. I really enjoyed the different foods that we were able to enjoy as we travelled around Peru -- from the simple to the more exotic. Eating and cooking is an important reason that I enjoy travelling.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alex was a great leader. His interest and passion for Peru was evident daily in his talks about many different subjects and it was infectious. He was good at managing a diverse group of people -- from those of us taking the tours to all the help he received along the way. He genuinely seemed to enjoy his job -- even the dumb questions that we asked on a regular basis.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for long days on the bus in order to cover a lot of ground with very early starts in the mornings. The payoff is spectacular scenery that one wouldn't see by simply taking internal flights around Peru

Alan Ashman

Reviewed November 2016

Essential Peru

What a fantastic trip. It is a little difficult to refer to it as a ‘holiday’ because it is so full on. But what an amazing place Peru is. The only downside is is that it is so far away, I think I could happily do it all again.

Most Inspirational Moment

It is difficult to pick out just one. Machu Pichu, obviously and the many other Inca sites we visited. Condors at Colca Canyon stand out; we lost count but certainly about a dozen when we felt we might be lucky if we saw even one. Cusco was a lovely place and, while I know you have to warn travelers about the dangers tourists attract, we didn't feel threatened anywhere.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sebastian Echegaray was simply great. There was nothing he would not do for us and acted as a Llama herd, gathering us together when we strayed. He took us to some wonderful restaurants we probably wouldn't have found on our own and seemed to have encyclopaedic knowledge of his country and all its facets. Ho found us great local guides, made arrangements for those of us who wanted to do optional tours, got taxis for us, in fact the holiday could nt have been the same without him!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Not really. We went at the start of the 'rainy season' and saw two heavy showers in two weeks. Having said that it is difficult to plan your clothing requirements but that applies to a lot of places. The only real advice - just enjoy Peru!

Juliusz Chroscicki

Reviewed October 2016

Fantastic trip

Almost every day was a highlight . Yes, there were long days and long bus rides but they absolutely worth it to get up at 4 am to see the scenery outside the window of the moving bus

Most Inspirational Moment

Machu Picchu is an obvious choice, the place is overwhelming. But also Nasca lines, Amantani Island or condors gliding over Colca Canyon...

Thoughts on Group Leader

Raul was a charming bundle of energy, always smiling always in good humour. Very effective in dealing with every day tasks as well as with emergencies, big and small. Would recommend great food, markets, places to see. He was a big part in the success of the trip

Advice for Potential Travellers

Remember to use bug repellent in Aguas Calientes /Machu Picchu

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