My husband and I recently returned from an incredible 10-day private trip to Peru with Kuoda Travel. From start to finish, the experience exceeded our expectations.
What really set Kuoda apart was their exceptional attention to detail. Everything was handled seamlessly including private transportation, airport transfers and all tickets. When we decided to make a last-minute flight change, Kuoda accomodated our new plans without hesitation.
Isabelle helped us create an itinerary based on our interests and she really hit the mark as we enjoyed all of our activities and loved our accommodations. We felt completely taken care of throughout the entire trip and didn’t give a second thought to logistics. Santiago, in particular, guided us through the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu and was very helpful and informative.
We highly recommend Kuoda Travel to anyone looking for a personalized, luxurious and memorable experience in Peru! Looking forward to another trip with Kuoda Travel!
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Nick B.
Impeccably planned and executed trip…
Impeccably planned and executed trip with an outstanding guide that escorted us through every element of each day. Every source of risk or confusion that can occur when traveling to foreign country for the first time was eliminated by the presence of local experts. Our primary guide for 5 days was awesome.
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Haroon S.
Excellent tour company for a personalised tour of Peru
Like many travellers to Peru, we contacted several tour operators to put together a seven-day itinerary covering Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
One of the operators we contacted was Kuoda Travel, and Isabel put together a completely bespoke itinerary for the two of us, incorporating everything we wanted. Our communication with her was excellent throughout. Her responses were always quick and timely, which gave us great reassurance about the quality and reliability of the service they were providing.
Our trip started with Isabel organising our flight from Puerto Maldonado to Cusco and finished with our transfer from Lima Airport to our hotel in Miraflores. Everything in between was arranged smoothly and efficiently.
Our time in Cusco and the Sacred Valley was particularly enjoyable. We visited some of the area’s most impressive Inca sites and had the opportunity to experience both the history and the spectacular scenery of the region.
We spent time in Ollantaytambo, including the remarkable Inca archaeological site with its enormous terraces and Temple of the Sun, as well as exploring the old Inca town and its traditional streets. It was one of the highlights of our time in the Sacred Valley.
Our stay at Tambo del Inka in Urubamba was also excellent. It was a very comfortable base for exploring the Sacred Valley and fitted perfectly with the standard of accommodation we were looking for. We were able to leave our suitcases here and just take hand luggage for our one night stay in Aguas Calientes.
Our guide throughout the trip was Eliacin, who was excellent. He allowed us to travel at our own pace and was extremely patient, knowledgeable and helpful at every stage. He really added to our enjoyment of the trip. He is a real credit to the service the company provided.
Isabel also organised Circuit 2 and Circuit 3 at Machu Picchu for our two days there. Both were excellent and gave us two very different perspectives of this incredible site.
Our one-night stay at Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel in Aguas Calientes was extremely comfortable. After a busy day of travelling and exploring, it was a pleasure to have such a welcoming and relaxing hotel to return to. The room was comfortable, the service was excellent, and the hotel provided a perfect base for our visit to Machu Picchu.
In Cusco, we stayed at Palacio del Inka, which was an excellent choice of hotel. Its central location made it a very convenient base for exploring Cusco and the surrounding area, while maintaining the high standard of accommodation we were looking for. It is also rich in history and the 5pm hotel tour is worth doing.
The hotels Isabel chose for us were perfect for our requirements and made the whole experience even more enjoyable and comfortable.
The communication with Lucas through Watsapp and in person and the team throughout our trip was excellent. He made sure our transfers from Cusco to Lima were seamless. Having a dedicated WhatsApp group made everything incredibly easy, and they were always quick to respond to any questions or requests we had.
We would be very happy to recommend Kuoda Travel and would certainly use them again. The company is run efficiently and professionally, while still providing a genuinely personal and bespoke service.
If you are still undecided about which tour operator to use for Peru, look no further than Kuoda Travel. We had a wonderful experience from start to finish.
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Pat
Isabel at Kuoda put together a…
Isabel at Kuoda put together a wonderful 10 day trip of Peru. Our guide Santiago was a wealth of information and his love of his country showed. Would highly recommend Kuoda for your travel needs.
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James J.
The overall experience was fantastic
The overall experience was fantastic. We travel the world and thoroughly enjoyed our experience with not only Peru, but with Kuoda. Isabele was a joy to work with while booking the experience, all guides were pleasant, on time and knowledgeable. Evelyn was absolutely a pleasure to spend a few days with. She was kind, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and most of all, made us feel right at home. Our driver, Christian, was also wonderful.
Highly recommend Kuoda for any travels...
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Margot W.
Awesome trip with Kuoda
Kuoda planned our trip to Peru and it was a fantastic experience! We don’t often use travel agents, but for this trip doing lots of hiking, seeing Machu Picchu, exploring the sacred valley, it was perfect. The activities were great for our family, our guide was truly one of the best ever, and the whole trip was so smooth. We loved our personalized itinerary, I would highly recommend Kuoda to anyone.
JD
Jeanne D.
My family of 4 used Kuoda Travel for a…
My family of 4 used Kuoda Travel for a two week trip to Peru. We were overwhelmed by the logistics of the trip planning since we would be moving around quite a bit. We're so glad we used Kuoda! The trip was smooth and efficient. The guides were so helpful and kind, and gave us a true insider experience. The hotels were great quality and the activities were perfect. I can't wait to use them for our next trip!
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Michelle H.
We highly recommend Kuoda
We highly recommend Kuoda! Their team curated the ideal trip for our family of four. We covered a lot of ground in 10 days, and it was at the PERFECT PACE for our family. All the drivers and guides (especially JJ and Abel in Cusco/Sacred Valley portion) were undeniably INVALUABLE! Every single day, our guide was on time and ready to go with an amazing attitude. They were also very patient and engaging with our two girls, ages 7 and 11.
Visiting Machu Picchu was a highlight, and the main reason for booking our trip, but I truly underestimated how much there is to see and do in Peru! We felt so taken care of the entire time. The culinary experiences (Andean earth fire/private farms/city food tours), workshops (ceramics class/adobe making), and outdoor activities (alpaca farm/horseback riding/hiking around archeological sites) were ALL exceptional. There is not one tour or meal that we would want to change! Also, the accommodations were very nice and spacious enough for our family. We especially loved the eco hotel in the sacred valley — Las Qolqas! It was a quiet, stunning property outside the busy area of town.
Overall, it felt so nice to be off the main tourist path and treated like a VIP. We thought the pricing for our vacation was more than reasonable and reflected our private guided tours fairly. We plan to book another South American adventure with Kuoda!