Mar 2, 2025
Flexible, priority, and stress-free - Wow. What an incredible and informative tour. I had decided to extend my holiday while in Tarapoto, Peru and flew to Cusco on a whim for 2 additional days. I'm a seasoned solo traveler and figured I could find my way around myself, a gross error in this region.
Tourism is tightly controled in Peru and you have to book a ticket far in advance to really appreciate Machu Picchu (circuit 2). I was able to coordinate this short tour to leverage the reputation of a highly proven tourism company while also being flexible by having just a single tour guide and driver with me while traveling solo. Public transit isn't very well developed and this turned out to be the best way to appreciate the sights.
My guide, David Herrera Pezo, is and was phenomenal. His native roots and in-depth understanding of the Inca culture provided a well balanced and thorough informative adventure. He was relaxed, flexible, a gracious host, and came to be my friend.
I will be back to hike the Inca trail (a 4 day hike with cooks and tent) and I plan on reaching out to David and the company to plan my next adventure.
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Jan 1, 2025
A tour like no other - David was amazing, attentive, knowledgeable and fun. From start to finish, he was there. This was a once and a lifetime trip and we had the best tour guide.
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Jul 2, 2024
*Unforgettable Couple Experience in the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu with an Exceptional Guide** - My recent visit to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu was extraordinary, thanks largely to our private guide David Herrera. From the beginning, he was noted for his vast knowledge and passion for Peruvian history and culture.
He gave us fascinating details about every site we visited, from the stunning architecture of Ollantaytambo to the intricate details of the agricultural terraces in Morai. In Machu Picchu, its detailed and captivating narrative transported us back to the past, making us appreciate even more the magnificence of the place.
Their professionalism and kindness made our trip comfortable and enriching. He took the time to answer all our questions and made sure we understood the historical and cultural importance of each place.
I highly recommend hiring the services of Machulas Journey and David Herrera as a guide to explore these wonders. Having someone so cultured and passionate really made our visit memorable.
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Nov 14, 2023
Machulas trip - Machulas Journey should be the only tour group you’re considering. Lluvia and Deivid and their team made our visit to Peru incredible!!! They took care every detail and everything felt so personalized and stress free . Rain Lluvia was so proud to share her wonderful country with us and it showed every day. We did Chinchero, Moray salt mine, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu. Having a local who knew all the ins and outs of the area that also took the most care to make sure we enjoyed ourselves made the entire trip.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Lluvia and his husband, Deivid. I spent the entire day with them, and they took me all over the Sacred Valley. They are from different communities, and their knowledge of everything runs deep. It was one of my favorite days in Peru, and I have Rain Lluvia as my tour organization and Deivid as my professional license tour guide thank for making it so special.
I highly recommended this local legally tour Operator in Cusco - Peru Machulas Journey!!
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Nov 12, 2023
My amaizing Machulas journey ! - I've always wanted to visit Machu Picchu for the longest time and my friend recommended me to book the 3 day Sacred Valley to Machupicchu through Machulas Journey had done it and gave rave reviews.
The entire booking process and leadup to the tour the company was informative and when arriving in Cusco, i recommend acclimitising for 2-3 days. The briefing before the tour gives you all the information you need and they answer any questions you have with the guide for your tour.
I was lucky enough to have one of the best, most knowledgeable and passionate guides of any tour I,ve ever done, their names is Lluvia and Deivid and just to see their enthusiasm and care for all of our experiences was incredible. I learnt so much about the quechuan culture and see that this is their lifes purpose.
There is massive respect for all the culture and traditions Peru's present.
This tour was everything you need. The 3 days tour on the Sacred Valley was incredible and then the tour of Machu Picchu the next day was perfect. Our tour agent were the best part. They were super helpful, informative and took the extra step to give us the best experience possible. Thank Lluvia and Deivid were the best!
I really recommend to all Machulas Journey tour company!!
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Oct 30, 2023
Excellent service! - What a spectacular trip! I saw so much in the two-day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour, but more importantly, I learned so much. David is a fantastic guide who is well-versed in all the historical facts. But what really brought the tour to life was the personal experiences he shared growing up in the region. He demonstrated a lot of reverence and respect for all the ancient sites and the communities that still inhabit these areas. In addition, he also customized the tour to my interests and abilities (it requires a certain level of fitness to climb up and down all the ruins). Further, even though I booked the tour at the eleventh hour, the company was able to finagle things to make it all happen for me, for which I am very appreciative.
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Jul 1, 2022
Awesome Machu Picchu experience - David is a very nice guy. He was toughtfull and pacient all the time (even with the elderly, im 68). The tour was amazing and he knows so much about Inka culture its impressive. I recomend him a lot. Awesome guide.
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May 22, 2022
Best guide Sacred Valley and Macho Pichu - Our tour guide, David Herrera Pezo made our Machupicchu experience some thing very special. He knew a lot about Incan history and we really enjoyed to hear everything from. I am sure our visiti to Sacred Valley and Macho Pichu wouldn’t be the same without him. Incas and Mother Nature will be forever in my heart. Thank you for everything David!!
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Aug 24, 2021
Amazing Sacred Valley Tour - David knows everything! Amazing, personable and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend booking a tour with him. Also a great photographer!
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Aug 19, 2021
I Highly recommend this company - Our guides Lluvia, David, was FANTASTIC! He clearly loves they jobs and shared a deep knowledge of the history, culture, and landscape that made our journey meaningful. They carried the bulk of the work and load so that we was comfortable throughout the tour.
The food was delicious, plentiful, and beautifully presented. I was not just fed, I feasted and were entertained.
I have only rave reviews for this company, the staff and the Machupicchu!!!
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