Reviews

ESSENTIAL PERU

We certainly saw a great deal of Peru in the 15 day trip and now I am home and talking to friends about the experience it does sound action packed. However, there were too many early morning starts and long bus journeys for me and that took the edge off the enjoyment as I did not feel at my physical best. The high altitude and my ‘holiday stomach’ being an added complication.

Most Inspirational Moment

The 'home stay' was quite moving, we stayed with a very friendly family. We also enjoyed the floating island, the Sacred valley, Matchu Picchu and Cuzco.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was very good.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Really think about the long bus drives and the many early starts.

Reply from Exodus

We realise that this a full itinerary with early starts and some long journeys, but we are sorry that Sharon was not at her best during the trip as we realise this must have been disappointing. All of the journeys are in a comfortable bus and we feel that clients see more of the country than they would flying, but we appreciate that some of the places visited are at high altitude and that this can affect people in different ways. Exodus will be using alternative accommodation in Aguas Calientes for our Essential Peru tour from 2016 onwards; we are sorry that Sharon found this property more basic than she had anticipated.

Jenny Cox – Product Manager for Peru

Essential Peru

The whole trip exceeded all of my expectations; I did realise before I booked the holiday that a lot of coach travel was involved, the coach was spacious, it had very comfortable seats even with its own toilet ….for emergencies! If you want to see the spectacular scenery that Peru has to offer together with many highlights such as Macchu Picchu and a homestay on Lake Titicaca then I would recommend this trip….I would love to do it again!

Essential Peru

This trip covered the essential, well known attractions in Peru, but didn’t prepare me for all the fantastic sights that I hadn’t anticipated. Although the journeys from one location to another could be quite lengthy, the scenery was outstanding, from the desert and sand dunes of the coast to the impressive Andes mountain range. There was always something to see and then of course the very special treat of walking in the footsteps of the Inca at Machu Picchu. Wow!

Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Cesar and his team were amazing and really looked after us all. This was the best experience I have ever had.

Essential Peru

Wonderful trip with exceptional scenery. There is a lot of time on the coach but the Andes keeps you occupied with changing scenery at every turn.

Essential Peru

What a wonderful trip that really did capture the essential elements of South Peru. Managed to fit in so much stuff but didn’t feel too rushed. There was a lot of time on the coach but that was to be expected, due to the size of the country.

Had an amazing time and would definitely recommend it!

Essential Peru

Fantastic holiday. Great guide, amazing experience and really nice travelling companions

Essential Peru

This was my first experience of a guided tour holiday, and it will definitely not be my last. Although I was a little uneasy with the thought of spending two weeks with a group of complete strangers, it was apparent from day one that all on my group were fantastic company and that our experiences would be shared and enjoyed as a group, nobody was isolated and soon all became friends.
The tour of Peru was excellent, taking in all the major sights and too many others to mention, the organisation of our day from the minute that we opened our eyes until going back to sleep was impeccable, our tour leader (Alex) worked tirelessly from dawn to dusk to ensure that everyone was getting 100% from the trip.
Sad to be back home from a trip that, although tiring at times, just kept giving and giving.

Essential Peru

This was an excellent adventure from beginning to end. The diversity of the landscape from offshore islands, coastal desert, high plateau, snow capped mountains with glaciers, active volcanoes to high altitude lake together with superb Inca sites, fascinating wildlife, colonial architecture and colourful people contribute to making this a journey of a lifetime.

Essential Peru Tour

Firstly ,i would like to say that Exodus were excellent from the initial booking all the way to the end of the tour. The tour itself, was first rate covering all the essential areas of Southern Peru. The scenery on the tour was exceptional and varied, from desert to the High Andes, which made the early starts and long journeys very enjoyable. Overall, fabulous trip !!