Machu Picchu Tours

Valley, and Machu Picchu...and I'm pleased to say our expectations were exceeded. The travel planner who arranged our trip is a keeper, and I will use him for all future trips to South America.

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!

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.

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. 

Amazonian rainforest. The travel company was attentive to every detail. The guides they chose were fabulous. Whenever we had new requests they were flexible and gracious in responding to our requests.

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.

the Amazon villages, we were quite tired, but 10 of us  flew from Lima to Cusco and met our guide at the airport and she took care of us the entire trip...the Mercedes Van was comfortable and our driver was great...We drove through the Sacred Valley, stayed in beautiful accommodations (3 different 4/5 star hotels every night of our 4 day tour).  The food was always safe and delicious at every restaurant ....our guide took care of all the details, so we just enjoyed our hikes at many different Inca  ruins and especially Machu Picchu, which we had 2 days to hike, explore and be educated about the Inca culture from our very knowledgeable guide.  We especially loved the Vista Dome Train trip both to and from Agues Calliente....we felt very pampered!All in all, I would rate this trip as a 5 star; although we felt it was very economical in cost.Thanks to our travel planner, who arranged it all (and especially who worked out all the details with a local chilean airline, who always tried to charge us extra for our luggage!)..she took care of those details so our flights were stress free.Thanks to our guide, who was very well prepared, kind, fun and kept us to our schedule every day!We were blessed to have her as our guide - Thanks travel planner!

was absolutely wonderful. There is nothing but positive things to say about this tour company who arranged our entrire trip. We contacted this company via Zicasso. Our trip planner from the company was the first person to contact us when we requested information through Zicasso. Our planner was proactive throughout the entire trip booking process. He was prompt in returning phone calls and listened carefully to our requirements.  We were booked into very good hotels. Travel reps who met us at the airports and guides assigned to us were knowledgeable, timely and friendly. We especially appreciate our guide on our trek to Machu Pichu and our guide on Lake Titicaca. Overall, a great experience with this tour company! 

 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.