Travelling for the first time from Australia to South America, we wanted to see as much as possible with a good local host. We found Amazing Andean Adventures through the internet/web, and their luxury tour staying in good hotels with a driver and guide was appealing to us. We did not choose the Belmond option due to cost, but we did choose the other best available or 5 star hotels.
Our tour package included return flights Lima-Cusco-Lima plus hotels and breakfast and one dinner. Commencing 27 January 2025, we had one night at Lima Airport, 2 nights in Sacred Valley, 1 night in Macchu Picchu Pueblo and 2 nights in Cusco.
We landed in Lima and a very short walk within the airport took us to our hotel which is a typical airport hotel but quite adequate for the night. The other hotels and meals were excellent. From arrival in Cusco, we were delivered/collected at all the travel points, particularly ensuring a very easy final departure from Cusco.
Our hosts and guides were Juan and Daniel with the driver Freddie in a good comfortable car. Juan and Daniel both speak excellent conversational English so communication was easy and natural. They shared a lot of knowledge about the history of the country, pre and post Spanish arrival. The many less-well known sites we visited were as impressive and interesting as Macchu Picchu itself. There were too many highlights to list.
At every moment of the tour, the pace and activities were comfortable – we were so well taken care of and the organisation was precise and on-time. What a good experience and well worth spending the dollars to make these 6 days and nights so safe, comfortable and memorable.
Very worthwhile trip and fantastic service and guidance from Juan, Daniel and Freddie.
