Testimonials

Hi Bernard,

The trip to Peru was great! It was well organized and we were welcomed. It was great experience. I really appreciate your help. I will definitely recommend Peru for Less.

Best,

Dear Bernard,

Thank you for asking. We really enjoyed the trip. I would like to go back maybe next year and would definitely go through you again.

Anyway thanks for everything. If you would like to use me for a US reference I would give you a good referral.

Bernard,

We had a great trip to Peru. Everything that you set up worked well. We had a little mountain sickness the first night in Cusco, but after that, we all felt fine. The Inca ruins at Machu Picchu were amazing. We were there the day they discovered the three skeletons in the gravesite. It was pretty astounding. The Picoaga Hotel is quite nice, has a good location and the people are quite friendly and accommodating. Dena was very nice. All the tours picked us up within the time that they said they would.

Wagner, the guide at Machu Picchu, was excellent. You should use him whenever possible. The el Pueblo hotel was quite fun. I was hoping that they would have a better swimming pool, but otherwise, the facility was very nice. There was an electrical blackout while we were there, but it was fun. The hotel brought out candles and kerosene lanterns and we just carried on.

When we got back to Lima, the people at Manhattan Inn sent us to Plaza San Migel. That is a very nice shopping area. All of our flights seemed to go OK.

I really enjoyed having lunch with you and friends. Glad to hear that your ankle is returning to normal.

Thanks for all your help with our trip. We will keep you in mind for future travel.

Bernard,

Thanks for following up. Peru is quite an extraordinary country. There are so many things to see and we only sampled the 2 among them, Inca trail & Manu. These were both awesome for me. The town of Cusco, the snow peaks of the Andes, the high rainforest, the mystical Inca ruins, the Peru people, the magical city of Machu Picchu, the ruggedness and beauty of the jungle all made for an unforgettable adventure. Some of the girls were a little overwhelmed by the insects in Manu, but c'est le vie.

By the way, the Inca trail tour and the Jungle Tour companies were good.

I will certainly be returning to Peru at some point. Possibly another Inca trail trek (with a stay in Sancturay Lodge for night viewing of Machu Picchu under a full moon), at least 2 days at the Peublo Hotel (really nice place, & Aguas Calientes is a unique town), Lake Titicaca, Galapagos, etc. I'm up for an Ayawaska journey in the jungle as well.

Bernard,

Well, we successfully finished the Inca Trail, though we do have some sore muscles. It was great. Wilfredo Surco, our guide, and his entire crew were the best. The explainations of the Trail, the ruins, Inca and Peru history were a real plus in understanding exactly what we were viewing and experiencing.

Hi Bernard,

We're fine thanks. Peru was great - had a fantastic time and loved the Colca Canyon (thanks for the rec), Nazca and (of course) Macchu Picchu.

Shame we did not get to meet you.

Regards,

Hi Richard,

PERU- I enjoyed every moment, you guys are truly well organised. The only thing was it was very rushed. If I had to do it again, I would take more time in certain areas.The hotels and guides were great. So l can carry on and on praising. When I tell anyone about Peru I say they should visit now cause in a couple of years it will be the next best tourist destination. I got this months news letter and I have to go back and do the north of Peru.It looks great. Now I will tell you the real purpose of my trip. The Celestine Prophesy.I read it many years ago and I knew I had to go.I returned to Machu Picchu the next day after the tour and sat on the rock In the Sun Temple for over an hour in the rain. That experience is etched deep in my heart. No photo will ever do justice to such an amazing place. Michelle is wanting to go work in the jungle,she is totally in love with forest and the lodge. Richard this is just a quick summary but Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

Take care,

Hi Bernard,

I'm glad you liked the book - if you ever get to this area (when it's ”safe”) please give us a call! They both really did have a great time - and yes, they had some good stories! We've gotten the pictures developed (they each lost a roll of film :( It's so beautiful - I'm even tempted (by train, of course:) I know Kevin would love to go back again - he really enjoyed the people he met & especially the guide on the trail. Several people told him how much they liked Arequipa - so he's ready to try that next & of course more hiking, he just loved it. Kevin's already off on his next adventure - he's visiting one of his sisters in St. Louis & then on to hike the Appalachian Trail for a few months. Larry's taking it easy - getting ready for his marathon on Sunday.

I know they both enjoyed having dinner with you and thank you for the Pisco - I can't believe they never tried it. You can be sure I will (I'll try your recipe first:)

Anyway, the trip was a huge success.

Thanks once again for all your help & putting up with all my e-mails - I had fun, but I could NEVER be a travel agent!

Take care & call us if you're in the DC area.

Hi Bernard,

Thanks again for all that you did for us. Love Peru and wish I was there this minute. Maybe I�ll catch the wrong plane and show up on the door step around 2:00 a.m.

Hi Bernard,

Yes we arrived back in Sydney on Monday at the same time as many from Bali so that was memorable in itself.

Anyway, we had a great time and enjoyed the experience very much.

The Andean Apartments in Cusco was OK and Caesar was very hospitable.

I'll tell Edwina to send you a message. Generally everything went well, the altitude didn't affect us too much and back home safely with lots of wonderful photos. We should have asked you to arrange a hotel in Lima for the one night on return trip as we had to rely on the advice at the airport and ended up in El Chalan (I think) in Miraflores and I certainly wouldn't reccommend it to anyone else!

Thank you for all your assistance and organisation.

Cheers.