Machu Picchu Tours

had was great and the Cusco city guide we had was very knowlegeable and patient with us.Our travel planner could not have been more patient with us or tried to please us more.

Working with our travel planner from this travel company was very easy and she listened to what we wanted, which was especially important as we only had 2-3 days for this adventure as a side excursion from a business trip to Lima.  The personal tour she gave us of Cuzco was one of the highlights of the trip!

very beginning our travel advisor was helpful and worked closely with me planning every detail. It took a while for the details to be finalized with my friends and she was patient throughout this whole process.  I was pleased with all aspects of the trip and all of the restaurants and hotels. They all were exactly what we were looking for. In addition, one of the people traveling with us had a bad hip and required additional attention. Both our travel advisor and our guide at Machu Picchu were so kind and caring and made her experience much more memorable. 

to our travel specialist. Every detail, experience and guide were exactly as we expected and beyond! Knowing and trusting that our travel specialist understood and designed a perfect experience, took away all the planning/travel anxieties — the details were already completed, booked and perfectly designed for a relaxing, memorable travel experience. We were immersed in Incan tradition and welcomed by a village outside of the Sacred Valley, explored the mystery and beauty of Machu Picchu, taken to the market in Cusco then learned to cook a Peruvian meal with Pisco sours, stepped on the equator in Quito, and finally saw amazing animals and touched the softest, whitest sand we’ve ever seen in the Galápagos Islands. The guides were so friendly and informative, the hotels were elegant and peaceful, and the cruise in the Galapagos was educational and relaxing. Thanks to our travel specialist, it was a trip that will be with us forever! We will highly recommend this travel company to anyone wanting to explore South America.

prompt (we had both travel planners) with their quotes and replies. Their rates were pretty competitive, and much easier to book with them than to try to put it all together themselves. They kept in touch before our trip and sent us traveler’s tips/tricks, our final itinerary and contact info 10 days prior to our trip. The choice of hotels they provided were awesome - luxury in the Sacred Valley and a centrally located hotel while in Cusco.  In Peru, this travel company partners with a local tour company to provide services. Our guides from the local tour company were prompt, friendly and always courteous - and helped us get from place to place efficiently. Our guide for the Machu Picchu hike was pretty great.  Genuine, friendly (but not boisterous), always keeping an eye on a pace that was comfortable without a sense of urgency.  We never felt rushed. The buses that they used were pretty luxurious (compared to the others we saw). Zicasso's travel information and guide for tipping was very helpful!The only minor feedback (not enough to take away a star) I have for our Zicasso travel agent is the sequence of our activities. We had booked the 2 day Machu Picchu hike and a zip lining trip. When she planned our trip, we landed in Lima, stayed in the Sacred Valley, did our Machu Picchu tour and then stayed in Cusco before our train tour. Sandwiched between our Machu Picchu and train tour was the zip lining tour - which turned out to be in the Sacred Valley. So we had to drive 3 hrs round trip from Cusco. It would have made more sense if the planner had us do the zip-lining tour while we were still staying in the Sacred Valley (to avoid such a commute). Otherwise, we were very happy with services.

really take amazing care of you. All you have to do is be ready in the hotel lobby at the appointed time and they will ensure you have a great experience the rest of the day. Our itinerary included the Sacred Valley, Lima and Cusco, but of course the best part was Machu Picchu - a dream come true - and we did the one-day hike into MP on my husband's birthday, per our request. We then returned the next day for a full tour. The travel company arranged to have a birthday cake in our hotel room that evening, which was a special and appreciated touch. The guides are very knowledgeable and are all local Peruvians who know the customs and history extremely well. We were blown away not only by MP, but by so many other sites with Inca or pre-Inca ruins. There were several different tickets for all of the activities and it was so nice to not have to think about logistics at all. We loved the food, the people, and the gorgeous mountain views. Go to Peru and go with this travel company if you want it to be stress-free.

We visited Machu Picchu and the Galapagos.  All aspects of the trip (airport transfers, accommodations, and city guides) were excellent. Our travel advisor checked in via email several times prior to and during our trip to make sure all was going as planned.  We highly recommend them.  It was a trip of a lifetime. 

 From our beautiful hotel in Cusco, to our mountain biking adventure through the beautiful countryside, to our trip to the Salt Fields, and our visit with a local mountain community in the Andes, and of course our trek to Machu Picchu--we had a wonderful visit to this beautiful country.  Our travel specialists made sure our trip was unforgettable, and our Machu Picchu guide was a terrific expert who was patient, encouraging, and informative along our 5 hour hike to the Sun Gate.  We wanted something different, and the travel company gave us that and more.  This is the fourth time we've used Zicasso, and this travel company was another great company who hit it out of the park. Thank you!

tour company replied to our inquiry within a week after I put in a request to Zicasso.  We had an amazing three weeks in Ecuador and Peru.  The accommodations were superb. Both Hotels were centrally located and within walking distance to great restaurants.We also took a 4 night cruise visiting Galapagos Islands.  The travel designer booked out a small ship but with comfortable accommodations and great guides.  The only thing that could be added was wi-fi on-board.  We had 9 people on this cruise and it had excellent itineraries everyday.   The designer also booked us the Machu Picchu hike using the less travel, Salkantay Trek.  During our 7 day trek, we saw less than 50 people and the trail amazing.  We looked forward each day arriving to our next lodge, relaxing in the jacuzzi after a day's hike.We ended our trip with a private cooking class in Lima.  The chef met us at the market, showed us the various local ingredients available and assisted us in preparing a wonderful meal.Thanks again tour company. 

to Peru has always been a dream vacation for my husband and I and the travel company made our dream vacation so much more than what we were expecting. From the very beginning as we began to work with the travel company to plan our vacation, our travel consultant was great to work with. She really listened to what my husband and I dreamed about doing on our vacation and got to know us to help make our itinerary perfect for us. She provided great recommendations and made the planning process so fun and easy.When we arrived in Peru all we had to do was enjoy our vacation. The travel company's organization and thorough communication allowed us to be worry free and always know what was on the agenda for the entire vacation. We didn't even have to worry about what and where to eat. Our travel consultants gave us great recommendations each night of restaurants based off of where we were staying. None of the restaurants they recommended disappointed!They also made the vacation and tours great by adding little details that went a long way.  For example, each day as were were traveling with them to our tour locations, they had snacks and water for us since it was going to be a long day. Also when we went to Machu Picchu they gave us smaller travel company duffel bags to take our some of our belongings while the rest of our luggage stayed in Cusco. We also took a bus from Cusco to Puno and our travel consultant got us great seats on the bus where we were able to look out big windows in the front of the bus. It really allowed us to be able to see the scenery and was very comfortable. Those little touches made it obvious that they put their heart and soul into making every detail and aspect of our vacation as perfect as possible. Each tour we had with the travel company was nothing short of amazing. Both our travel specialists were very knowledgeable about the history of Peru and were always a pleasure to be around. By the end of our vacation my husband and I felt as if we were traveling with friends instead of a tour agency!

with while we visited Peru. Our trip planner ensured each detail was organized to ensure a seamless, well organized and exciting adventure in the Amazon, Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu/Cuzco  and Lima.  The hotels and lodges were first class, each with its own character.  Our guides were informative, helpful, adventurous, helpful and professional. Our son was even able to play soccer in the Amazon jungle with our amazing Amazon guide from the Inkaterra Reserva,  between our hikes, piranha fishing and animal/bird watching!  Our guide in Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu was also fantastic.  His guidance, experience  and knowledge of the Inca Trail  is very  impressive and helpful.  We had a great time!I also need to comment that the team was very helpful and assistive while we were dealing with lost luggage and a lost phone. They went above and beyond to to communicate with the airlines and the individuals who recovered the phone.  It was over and above what would normally be expected and very much appreciated.I would highly recommend working with our trip planner and this travel company and look forward to doing so again.   

parents and our 9 year old son to South America for two weeks. We saw the jungles in southern Peru, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, and Cusco, then flew to Ecuador where we toured Isla de la Plata, Puerto Lopez, and the coastal cloud forest. The views were amazing, the wildlife was fascinating, and the food was top notch. All of the guides the company set up for us were perfect. Friendly, knowledgable, and patient. We had a few that stayed with us over several days, which allowed them the chance to get to know us and what we were really interested in seeing during the trip. We enjoyed most of the hotels, and were very happy with all the food options provided. On days with long travel, boxed meals were provided. We never felt worried about trying to figure out where to eat.