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Our trip to the Galápagos Islands and Machu Picchu was truly unforgettable! Every aspect of the journey was well organized, and all of our guides were professional, knowledgeable, and always punctual. A special thank you goes to Moises Jimenez, our guide in the Galápagos Islands. His expertise, passion for the islands, and deep knowledge as a local made every excursion incredibly meaningful. He shared fascinating insights about the wildlife, history, and unique ecosystems that we would never have discovered on our own. His enthusiasm and attention to detail made every minute of our visits worthwhile. The entire experience exceeded our expectations, and we highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an adventure filled with breathtaking scenery, incredible wildlife, and rich cultural history. It was a trip we will cherish for a lifetime!

The Andean Discovery team handled all arrangements, including flight connections, lodging choices, excursion and experience choices and food availabilty. All this was done comprehensively and efficiently. The food and hotels were all five stars.

Great trip planning. Super gudes and well organized

We just got back from our trip to Peru and it was nothing short of extraordinary. Every single detail was thoughtfully planned and taken care of — from the acclimatization process to the delicious food and wonderful hotels that made us feel comfortable every step of the way. The breathtaking beauty of Peru was unforgettable, but what truly elevated this experience was the incredible care and professionalism of our guide Elias and driver Diego. They were absolutely phenomenal — knowledgeable, patient, kind, and always making sure we were safe, comfortable, and fully immersed in the experience. From challenging hikes to surreal views and meaningful moments, this trip exceeded all expectations. Grateful for memories that will stay with us forever. Highly recommend! P.S - We've used them for Galapagos as well and were very happy!

The expertise Andean Discovery has in planning trips to Equador & Peru is obvious to anyone who has been lucky enough to use their services. In Ecuador we were accompanied by our guide Daniel Diaz thru airport check in and hotel check in. We truly would have been lost without Daniel’s help. Daniel speaks English very well. Our experience aboard the Galapagos Legend was top notch. Pedro was our guide for the majority of our excursions. Francisco was our server at meals. Carlos was our housekeeper. Fabio & Christian were the bartenders. All were excellent hosts! Smiling & knowledgable and always willing to help. Sebastian Vargas was our guide in Peru. Raul was our driver. I highly recommend team Sebastian & Raul. Sebastian speaks English very well. We enjoyed the history and cultural information the guides shared. All are apparently very proud of their respective countries. All were very efficient, dedicated and always on time. They constantly reminded us to watch our step and be careful getting into & out of the vehicle. Always willing to give us a break and offer a refill of bottled water. Our vacation was truly a dream!!! We will never be able to express how amazing our trip turned out!!!

This is our fourth trip to South America with Andean Discovery. They are the reason we keep going back Can not say enough positive things about using this company Everything from the first to the last step is taken care of by them. The places we stay in are just as special as the trip itself The guides and drivers are excellent Makes us want to try for maybe a fifth trip

The destinations (Galapagos, Machu Picchu) were magical, and the concierge treatment from AD enhanced the experience immeasurably. The four guides who looked after us were efficient, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. In summary: The Quito guide, a new mom, was delightful and we were happy to meet her family. Glad Andean Discovery is a family friendly employer. Special kudos to our guide in Guayaquil- what we thought would be just a place-holder stop - whose knowledge and evident pride in her city enriched a 3 hour tour. The Lima facilitator did a great job adjusting our travel plans on the fly after airline and immigration delays got us into Peru very late. Cusco and MP guide was excellent in weaving a comprehensive narrative tying in all the sights and places we visited. His pride is what he shared with us was evident and contagious. His deep knowledge of Inca history greatly enhanced our appreciation for and knowledge about what we saw. Trip logistics, pre-trip briefing and prep materials from AD were spot-on, for the most part (more below). As noted above, our Lima guide/expediter was resourceful and efficient when an airline delay threatened to disrupt our trip unpleasantly. Tips/Suggestions to travelers and AD on trip logistics: - interior flights (AD arranged) booked on economy. Leg room on Avianca and Latam is quite limited. Would have appreciated having choice of upgrading to business class. — the first and final day lang excursions in the Galapagos, involving long bus rides, were essentially to the same destinations and left us a bit frustrated; recommend suggesting to cruise company that they find different options for travelers either short programs like ours. — transfer from last day on Galapagos thru Guayaquil to Lima took 21 hours due to flight connections and delays. Although we opted for this program, it was a long, grueling day, so recommend breaking it up for others. — Likewise, taking a 2+ hour 4 pm train ride back from MP followed by a 2+ hour drive on often terrible roads after dark with heavy traffic was tiring and uncomfortable, and also got us to the delightful Cusco hotel too late to really enjoy its amenities. — Restaurant selections were superb. We had many memorable meals (especially at the estate on the way to the MP train). — we appreciated the absolutely gorgeous and top service hotels, but per above, felt some were a bit hard to appreciate when we only spent 10-15 hours there. Overall, we highly recommend AD for a stress free turnkey visit to its various destinations.

I would preface by saying we are avid travelers and it is hard for me to turn over the reins and let someone else be in charge but boy am I thankful we did ! Andean Discovery made this trip absolutely seamless . Daniel met us in Quito and was prompt, personable and very attentive to anything we needed ! It was nice to let someone else figure everything out for us. He really saved the morning for us before we flew to Galapagos getting us all checked in and on our way ! Hope you are lucky enough to have him as a guide ! As our adventure continued from Galápagos Islands to Machu Picchu , we were very fortunate to be in the good hands of Raul ( driver ) and Sebastian our guide . Raul was a master at handling the sometimes iffy roads and tight corners . I never felt nervous while he was at the wheel. Sebastian was a pure delight . He was with us all the time taking care of our every need. He was always punctual, he was extremely knowledgeable in all of the areas we traveled . He helped with luggage, pictures , always had water for us …. He was just the best and we could tell well liked by the locals . BUT my absolute favorite part of Sebastian was his heart ! He stopped and gave children and adults alike food, drinks , snacks throughout our trip and it just touched my heart . We had leftover pizza one day we were taking back to Raul but on the way he gave a piece to the most precious little girl and just the pure joy on her face to have such a treat . He also shared with her mom. I can not recommend Sebastian or Raul enough . We had the best!! Thank you Andean discovery . I will gladly recommend you to all my friends and so thankful Patsy recommended you to us!