Great experience - 4 day Cordillera Huayhuash did the 4 Day Cordillera Huayhuash in August. VSA planned... read more the entire trip for me as well as a couple days in Huaraz and additional hikes, all transit, and hotels. The company and people were really great to work with. They provided multiple options based on price range and what I was looking to do. I loved the 4 day option for the Cordillera Huayhuash since I didn’t have time to do the entire thing. Our guide was excellent as well as the local guide. We honestly ate better in that tent than I do normally. I’m looking to do more South America travel and will absolutely be booking with VSA! My only piece of advice is make sure to give yourself time in Huaraz to acclimate before going on a hike. I made the mistake of booking one an hour after my bus arrived and I got altitude sickness. However, I was fine for the Huayhuash two days later! More read less

Amazing My plans were to know huacachina and the team visit... read more South America they help me to travel and give me a great experience, this was one of my favorite places we visited in Peru. It has a very relaxed vibe, but the adventure of the dune buggies and sand boarding is also available! I recommend going out of your way to make sure you get an opportunity to visit no only this place with this great team thanks guys for a great experience read less

Inca trail and support whilst in the sacred valley Totally recomend these people: porfessional, friendly, knowledgeable, passionate and fun... read more to be with. Additionally, we had lots of support whilst visiting the Sacred Valley with tips,comments and best of all: always available that totally made our trip brilliant and unforgettable. Thanks VSA, you rock! read less

Great way to experience South America without hassle Hilton is very attentive and very responsive during the whole... read more trip. Our tour guides in each country are great! Friendly helpful and fun to hang out with. South America is amazing and VSA organised our private tours really well. Thank you and I will definitely come back read less

Rainbow Mountain Tour Where to even begin! It was my cousin & my... read more first time visiting Peru (which is an absolutely breathtaking country in itself), and thankfully with the private tour provided to us by VSA, our experience became so much more memorable. We did the Rainbow Mountain tour fully planned and accommodated by our amazing guide, Hilton Davila. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable in providing us information throughout our tour and super helpful with any questions asked, but he was also so passionate and enthusiastic about what he does which made all of the difference in the quality of our experience. Our day started off with a private bus picking us up at 4am from our hotel that we were staying at. Although waking up this early is excruciatingly painful, the reasoning behind doing so was to arrive at and explore Rainbow Mountain early before crowds of people began to show up, which I thought was so well-planned out by VSA and definitely worth it. About halfway through the drive there, we stopped to get lunch at a local restaurant provided by VSA which was very delicious. We finally arrived at Rainbow Mountain and it honestly felt like entering a different world, having the place all to ourselves. Experiencing this place before other people arrived truly was phenomenal. Having panoramic views of mountains and fields for miles and miles, being entranced by the stillness and beauty of this sacred place, was... Where to even begin! It was my cousin & my first time visiting Peru (which is an absolutely breathtaking country in itself), and thankfully with the private tour provided to us by VSA, our experience became so much more memorable. We did the Rainbow Mountain tour fully planned and accommodated by our amazing guide, Hilton Davila. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable in providing us information throughout our tour and super helpful with any questions asked, but he was also so passionate and enthusiastic about what he does which made all of the difference in the quality of our experience. Our day started off with a private bus picking us up at 4am from our hotel that we were staying at. Although waking up this early is excruciatingly painful, the reasoning behind doing so was to arrive at and explore Rainbow Mountain early before crowds of people began to show up, which I thought was so well-planned out by VSA and definitely worth it. About halfway through the drive there, we stopped to get lunch at a local restaurant provided by VSA which was very delicious. We finally arrived at Rainbow Mountain and it honestly felt like entering a different world, having the place all to ourselves. Experiencing this place before other people arrived truly was phenomenal. Having panoramic views of mountains and fields for miles and miles, being entranced by the stillness and beauty of this sacred place, was entirely out of this world. Additionally, on the trail, we encountered the nicest locals and the cutest alpacas! As we arrived at the top of the mountain, once again, it felt like having the place all to ourselves- an absolutely indescribable feeling of being connected and one with nature. We stayed a couple hours up there to relax, reflect, take pictures, explore, and simply indulge ourselves in the moment and take in as much as possible.

Overall, our Rainbow Mountain tour by Hilton exceeded expectations and was worth every moment. My only regret is that I did not book a longer tour with them! If you want an experience that is genuine and authentic, then VSA is the company you want to book with. Everything about our tour was planned out perfectly and so much fun, thanks to this amazing team and their passion for adventure. I’ll definitely be booking again with VSA next time I come back to South America :-) More read less

7 Lagoons UNREAL experience! I wanted to photograph the 7 lagoons near Ausangate and... read more Jeff and Noah from VSA helped me out by getting me private transportation, accomodation, food and everything! The weather was not the best when we went up but we spent the entire day out there shooting and having an amazing time allowing me to get amazing shots and this place pretty much all to ourselves! read less

Amazing Peru Experience! My boyfriend and I decided to go to Peru for... read more our 1 year anniversary. We decided to book some day trips/overnight trips/excursions. He found VSA and I am so glad he did. We did a number of trips with them (Tres Rainbows, Sacred Valley-Maras and Moray, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Huacachina, Paracas, Chincha). The whole thing was awesome. Made our trip so enjoyable and stress free.

We had most things planned out before the trip. We basically got to design our own itinerary but Hilton had so many great tips and was so helpful.

The tour guides/drivers were so friendly and knowledgeable. They gave us so much information but also gave us insight into the local culture. Peru's culture and history is fascinating and I think we would have missed out on a lot if we hadn't been able to spend time with them.

Even when we were in Peru Hilton was available whenever we had questions so we always felt supported.

Overall I absolutely recommend VSA. It is a unique experience that is easy to plan/personalize and incorporates local culture. Hope they keep expanding so I can book them next time I go to South America. More read less

Peru 2019! This summer my friends(family) and I embarked on an adventure... read more with VisitSouthAmerica. Little did we know it would be some of the best restless night, The most beautiful scenic bus rides, And get to meet some of the most genuine people, from the tour guides to the bus drivers. Truly great people that we had the chance to meet and connect with. We did a custom tour of Peru and it was more than we ever that it would be. We saw everything on our list and then some. In the end it was a trip of a lifetime that left some great memories. I highly recommend visit South America and Explore Peru if you are looking to make your vacation an unforgettable adventure. read less

Sacred Valley tour I am truly blown away by the experience we had... read more with Noah on the Sacred Valley tour. He planned our day out to best avoid the crowds, and there were very few people at all of the sites we visited (which normally get extremely congested). Noah is extremely knowledgeable about Peru’s past history and modern day culture- I easily learned more from him than I ever could from a book. The highlight of the tour were our conversations about the history, which were enhanced by the historical settings of the sites we visited (all were breathtaking). Not to mention, he is also a talented photographer, and took so many pictures of us on his professional camera. We had so much fun with Noah that by the end of the tour we felt like we made a great friend, and were sad to leave!

This was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on and HIGHLY recommend Noah (as well as Hugo, our driver, who was so kind, patient, and friendly). Both went above and beyond to make this trip special for us, and it was definitely the highlight of our trip. More read less

wonderful lake, love it I took a tour to Humantay lake hike, Its was... read more a wonderful experience I had ever seen, the lake is the best view with turquoise colour and the surrounding glacier is also awesome. Hiking up is so hard but absolutely worth it !! I took excellent pictures   Visit South America definitely was the best option to book and enjoying a great adventure. Thank you to Noah and Jeff for the great trip! read less

visited peru this company makes planning a trip as easy as possible,... read more everything is covered from hostels, to all of the amazing sights you will see, i highly reccomend if you are planning a trip to use them you will not regret it! read less

Amazing 3D Tour in Uyuni, Bolivia I booked the 3 days Salar de Uyuni Tour. I... read more had a great time not only visiting the Uyuni salt flats but also lagoons and volcanic hot springs all around the altiplano which totally exceeded my expectations.

I was really happy with our driver/guide Carlos as he always provided us with a lot of information about the places we visited, apart from being the fastest driver of them all! The staff in the two different hotels we stayed was super nice and helpful. Our group consisting of 6 people was fun, too. We always had enough time to take pictures or enjoy the view for as long as we wanted. The breakfast, lunch and dinner were surprisingly good with vegetarian options.

I booked the option going to San Pedro de Atacama where I had to change cars at the border which was no problem at all. The driver provided us with the necessary document to cross the border. Not to mention, that if any problem occurred, I could have called the guys from VSA.

Thank you, VSA for this incredible experience! Highly recommend! More read less

Excellent Thank you visit south america for helping me visit and... read more explore one of the 7 wonders of the world- macchu picchu. Yes its raining the entire time were in macchu picchu but it doesnt stop our tour guide from giving us facts, trivia and history of the MP. Thank you! Sorry im bad at names. I will surely book with VSA next time i will visit south america. Customer service at its best! read less

Best experience in Sacred Valley! Must do So far an amazing experience for a day trip in... read more Cusco! Small Group, I felt as if I had traveled with family and close friends :) the guide, driver and also the timing of the tour was really good! Noah was our personal photographer, providing us the best tips & Advices for perfect pics! can't wait to come back! Ask to Vsa team to organize your adventure, i'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed Highly recommended. Thank for everything :) read less

Trip of a lifetime! We booked this trip with VSA a few weeks before... read more our departure and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. It was so reassuring to see how professional and organized these guys were as we were going into this “blindly.” The earl wake-up calls were slightly painful, but once you got to your destination you immediately recognized that it was well with it (like being the only one on top of rainbow mountain during sunrise!) The tour guides were very excitable and clearly had an interest in making sure your trip would be one to remember. Our guide to Machu Picchu had been there >20 times, but he was just as excited to be there during our first. Our guide to rainbow mountain (Noah) turned out to be a professional photographer! He took amazing pictures of us with his camera without charging us extra. He then took us to a native Peruvian house for a traditional lunch - could never have had that without these guys! Can’t recommend VSA enough. Cheers! read less

Great Cuzco Experience VSA tour company was a great experience. I took on... read more the 4-day tour, which included humantay, rainbow mountain, sacred valley and Machu Picchu. The trips are once in a lifetime experience. You are paying for inclusivity, service, and the experience they share with you. They do the planning for you. In addition, our guide Noe, is friendly, energetic and loves what he does. That’s all I can ask for. read less

Hidden Lagoons of Millpu are a must see Once we came across this location, we knew we had... read more to visit. Visit South America was able to provide a private tour to Millpu from Ayacucho so we didn’t have to go with a big crowd. Also, our bus from Lima had run late by two hours so we didn’t make it in time to our pickup. Luckily, they were understanding of our situation and waited till we arrived. As soon as we got to the agency we set off to the lagoons.

Our guide Juan was really nice, made sure we saw everything, and took us to a little spot to have some delicious trout once we were done with the trek.

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Peru and Bolivia Custom Trip I have been wanting to visit Peru and Bolivia for... read more many years. I found Visit South America on Instagram because I am an active user there. Hilton was the contact person and he helped me customize my itinerary. In Peru we visited Paracas, Huacachina, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain. We visited Salar de Uyuni and La Paz in Bolivia.

Hilton was very helpful, he was punctual and very reliable. I went there with my husband and best friend. We all had such a fantastic time and we are planning another trip back to South America. Everything about the trip was top-notch including: hotel accommodations, transportation, guide quality, and food. Thank you guys! It was an amazing trip and we can’t wait to go back! More read less

Trip with VSA to Rainbow mountain - PHENOMENAL! We were one of the first groups to show up... read more at rainbow mountain. The van trip was super nice is a cozy van and then provided blankets! Our Guide Noah had everything prepared and made us feel super comfortable. He has pretty much perfect english because he lived in the states for a while. Simply an unreal experience, highly recommend! read less

Custom 8 Day Peru Tour These folks are the real deal! easy to get in... read more touch with and customer service is unparalleled. I recently visited Cusco, Peru with my boyfriend and our 8 day customized itinerary was detailed, practical and amazing. They managed to accommodate all our points of interest such as Humantay Lake, Rainbow Mountain and Machu Picchu with some of their recommendations to get the best out of our visit. Our tour guides Noah and Javier were magnificent and very insightful. Highly recommended. I'm looking forward to our next visit! read less

Great way to experience South America without hassle Hilton is very attentive and very responsive during the whole... read more trip. Our tour guides in each country are great! Friendly helpful and fun to hang out with. South America is amazing and VSA organised our private tours really well. Thank you and I will definitely come back read less

Custom 8 day tour We used VSA for a custom 8 days in Peru!... read more I’d HIGHLY recommend using this company. They planned every little detail of our trip and didn’t miss a thing. We told them what we wanted to see and where we wanted to go and they took care of the rest!! Tour guides were all great, drivers were friendly, and the hotels they booked were clean and staff was great!! Fabulous way to travel all through Peru! read less

Salkantay was a dream My fiancé and I began planning our trip after spontaneously... read more buying flights to Lima 7 months in advance. I worked with Sophia on the planning and she was so friendly and helpful despite my million questions and revisions.

We did a couple treks but my favorite, by far, was the Salkantay 2day trek with overnight stay in the domes. Machu Picchu was enjoyable but, as expected, touristy. Not my favorite.

Salkantay was the true experience we hoped it would be. Other reviews talk about the hike being difficult due to altitude- and it was. I’m moderately athletic and do cardio exercise regularly - it was still hard. However! I love horses and took the opportunity to enjoy one trek in a saddle. SO WORTH IT. No sense of regret going this route- it gave us the chance to really take in all the scenery through the entire trek instead of watching our step on the very loose rocky path. But either way- our guide, on this trek and others, walked at a slow pace. This isn’t normal for me as I preferred to “go go go.” But I eventually picked up on why (breathing techniques) and enjoyed the hikes much more thereafter.

Further, if you’ve looked up Salkantay I hope you’ve seen the domes. Yes -they are as cool as the pictures. With the weather we had, the dome got a bit foggy after being in it a while but the stars were very visible before. We just set an alarm around midnight to crawl out of the dome to star gaze for a bit. I loved them- I also enjoyed watching my 6’4 fiancé crawl in and out of the tiny door.

Tips:

-Take your own snacks.

-Pack a bottle of wine (lol you have to trek with it to the camp but was cool drinking wine under the stars)

-if you’re not accustomed to high altitude, do as they say and drink so much water. Also- the coca leaves aren’t THAT bad. Grab a bag and keep replenishing your mouth.

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Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, and Rainbow Mountain Private Tour My Boyfriend and I decided to use VSA to our... read more Peru trip after following their Instagram page, and this was the best decision we made. Their service was nothing less than espectacular. From the beginning Hilton help us with our custom tour and gave us genuine input and different options to build the best package within our budget. He was even able to help us with changes after we had booked our trip, and even got us upgraded at no cost on our hotel rooms because of a last minute change I had requested that unintentionally disrupted the reservation.

Once we got to Peru all our guides: Efrain, Javier and Noah were amazing!!! They were super helpful answering questions and helping us get the most out of our trip. They all made sure we got the best pictures every time and we’re super friendly and kind to both of us.

If I could use VSA for every destination I want to go, I totally would! Looking forward for them to open more markets and keep expanding, bc they do offer a unique experience. 100% recommend it. read less

Cusco (very local hidden gem) We had A blast visiting new and upcoming hikes lakes... read more and even three mountains of seven colors! This was all possible because of VSA and we wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. It was awesome to go to these hidden gem and not places bombarded by tourists! Thanks again for the Unforgettable memories read less

Private 2-day camping Paron and lake Llanganuco We booked a private 2 days camping tour in Paron... read more and a full day private tour to  Llanganuco through Visit South America and we couldn't have been more satisfied with the service.

Since we both are photographers, we wanted a custom experience and the Visit South America team went above and beyond to fit our “photography needs”. They provided all the equipment needed for a 2 days camping in the mountains (tent, sleeping bags, camping matresses, small stove, etc) arranged a private driver for both tours  (always on time, which is something super important to us) and they even suggested some secret spots to take very unique pictures.

The communication  went smoothly at all times and they made sure we were having the best experience. I would definitely recommend it to everyone looking for a tailor made experience in Huaraz. read less

Great service, amazing experience We did the 2d Inca Trail. Hilton was available every... read more minute and reachable by whatsapp. Noah and Alberto were our guides, very professionals, studied and passionated about their culture. The VSA staff shared with us recommendations to go to raimbow mountain and the musts in Sacred Valley. Terrific service.

Thanks to the VSA team. We enjoyed too much our experience. read less

Great Experience! We booked a few tours with VSA and it was... read more great! Amazing guides, very professional and always adapting to our preferences! Noah was very helpful and also took great pictures of us on the rainbow mountain :) read less

One of the best tour agencies in the market!!! The 2D Rainbow Mountain tour was a wonderful experience! We... read more were taken care of from beginning to end. Our tour guide Noah and the rest of the staff were extremely knowledgeable and super friendly. It felt like one big family. The view from our camp site was breathtaking and reaching Rainbow Mountain before the crowds was a dream come true. The Ausangate Glacier stop along the way was definitely a bonus. Highly recommend. Looking forward to visiting the rest of South America with these guys. Thank you VSA! read less

Best honeymoon! When we were planning our honeymoon, we wanted to visit... read more as much countries as we can in South America. We live in the Philippines and it’s a 30 hour travel time from where we are. Thank you so much Noah, Jeff, Hilton and the whole team for creating a beautiful itinerary and a private tour for us.

Looking forward to visit Colombia with your company as well.

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If ever you’re visiting Palccoyo - request Noah as your tour guide. The best tour guide plus a very good photographer! See photos below! read less

Flawless experience in Cusco! Love VSA Love this company! I first got in contact with Jeff... read more from Visit South America. I had questions about traveling to different parts of South America and he recommended Peru and Bolivia because of the weather and incredible places to visit. I finally decided to visit Peru and it was the best decision! My friends and me had a blast exploring with the VSA team Noah, Sofia, and Hilton were so helpful and very friendly with any questions we had and advice we needed. I honestly don’t think our time in Cusco specifically would have been so great without this team! They took us to the best restaurants and recommended a bunch of different cute coffee shops and shops we could visit even after our tour had ended! They were always a text away. Oh, and the food that we were served during each tour was delicious! Thank you so much for making this trip one to remember! <3 More read less

Sacred Valley tour This tour, along with our Tres Rainbows hike with Visit... read more South America were the highlights of our vacation to Peru. We had Noah for our guide on the Sacred Valley tour and he was so knowledgeable, personable and entertaining. He also took some great photos! He knew where to go at each location to avoid crowds and get the best views of the sites. After the tour when they dropped us off at our hotel, Noah gave us a dinner recommendation in Cusco and it was the best meal we had our entire week in Peru. We definitely recommend Visit South America for making your Peru vacation memorable! read less

First, this was the best trip me and my girlfriend been on together! First, this was the best trip me and my girlfriend... read more have been on together. Visit South America put together such a solid itinerary for the 12 days we had spent in Peru. Our guide's were knowledgeable and just super cool down to earth people, and made us feel comfortable being beginner hikers and as a photographer they took the time and effort to bring us to some of the coolest vantage points, respect for that!

Top Highlights

-Private Touring

-Inca trail & Machu Picchu

-Rainbow Mountain

-Endless BEAUTIFUL scenery

-Food was AMAZING

Highly recommend Visit South America! They take amazing care of their customers. read less

Great Tour with Wonderful Guides We went with Palccoyo instead of Vinicunca as it is... read more less crowded, and because every mom and pop shop in Cusco sells tours of Vinicunca and not Palccoyo. The company that is the middle man (Visit South America) is located in Orange County CA (So Cal) and are really easy to work with. They contacted the driver and the English speaking tour guide to set everything up. They help facilitate a pick up location from our hotel and a designated time. The listing on TripAdvisor says 2-8 persons per tour, but we were a little spoiled as it was just the two of us plus our driver and tour guide in a 4x4 Hyundai. The tour guide provides a cold breakfast that is disgusting at best (but still nice that they provide it) and a lunch. I recommend bringing your own snacks or food to munch on in case you do not want a burger bun with a slice of ham and cheese. Once at the mountain, you get a great view of the three Rainbow Mountains in a quick hike (30-40 minutes up and 30-40 minutes down) without the crowd that you get at Vinicunca. The tour guide provides oxygen for those who have trouble hiking at 16k+ feet. I would highly recommend this tour. Yes, it is more expansive than Vinicunca, but you get a private tour guide and driver, and less of the crowd. There was a... We went with Palccoyo instead of Vinicunca as it is less crowded, and because every mom and pop shop in Cusco sells tours of Vinicunca and not Palccoyo.

The company that is the middle man (Visit South America) is located in Orange County CA (So Cal) and are really easy to work with. They contacted the driver and the English speaking tour guide to set everything up. They help facilitate a pick up location from our hotel and a designated time.

The listing on TripAdvisor says 2-8 persons per tour, but we were a little spoiled as it was just the two of us plus our driver and tour guide in a 4x4 Hyundai.

The tour guide provides a cold breakfast that is disgusting at best (but still nice that they provide it) and a lunch. I recommend bringing your own snacks or food to munch on in case you do not want a burger bun with a slice of ham and cheese.

Once at the mountain, you get a great view of the three Rainbow Mountains in a quick hike (30-40 minutes up and 30-40 minutes down) without the crowd that you get at Vinicunca.

The tour guide provides oxygen for those who have trouble hiking at 16k+ feet.

I would highly recommend this tour. Yes, it is more expansive than Vinicunca, but you get a private tour guide and driver, and less of the crowd. There was a total of 20 people max on the mountain at one time when we were there. That alone was worth the extra money.

You wont be disappointed if you visit Tres Rainbow Mountain in Palccoyo through Visit South America! More read less

Uyuni Salt Flats, A MUST SEE! Incredibly pleased with the program/schedule and professionalism of VSA. We... read more went on a three day trip led by Malu Veltze and had a blast! Although we stayed in Uyuni only for a day and the rest was spent traveling, it was more than enough! We visited all the "must see" spots and even managed to have a private lunch in the middle of nowhere on the flats. It was definitely an adventure! Highly recommend it :) read less

Excellent trip Visit South America/Hilton: VSA provided an exceptional custom itinerary for... read more our first trip to Peru. Hilton had a good understanding of what we were looking for and delivered the itinerary accordingly. From our first conversation, we knew that it was a good fit and communication was stellar from the beginning to the end. The company took care of any unforeseen issues expeditiously. All the tour guides were knowledgeable, professional and provided unparalleled service. We appreciated that the places we visited were in the early morning so we were able to beat the crowd and enjoy the views. Thank you again for helping us create wonderful memories in this beautiful country. We highly recommend this company. Noah: Noah went above and beyond to make our trip memorable. We found him very approachable and easy to talk with. If we had any questions or issues, he allayed them immediately. He was also our guide for our Sacred Valley Tour. He well explained the history, culture and traditions of places we visited that day and to our pleasant surprise, he is a very good photographer. Alberto: Alberto was our guide for 2 days Inca Trail. He has done this trail for several years, knows the place inside out and the best spots to take pictures. He provided fascinating details about the place’s history and landscape. He is very friendly and he made sure that we were comfortable throughout the hike. Mike: Mike was... Visit South America/Hilton: VSA provided an exceptional custom itinerary for our first trip to Peru. Hilton had a good understanding of what we were looking for and delivered the itinerary accordingly. From our first conversation, we knew that it was a good fit and communication was stellar from the beginning to the end. The company took care of any unforeseen issues expeditiously. All the tour guides were knowledgeable, professional and provided unparalleled service. We appreciated that the places we visited were in the early morning so we were able to beat the crowd and enjoy the views. Thank you again for helping us create wonderful memories in this beautiful country. We highly recommend this company.

Noah: Noah went above and beyond to make our trip memorable. We found him very approachable and easy to talk with. If we had any questions or issues, he allayed them immediately. He was also our guide for our Sacred Valley Tour. He well explained the history, culture and traditions of places we visited that day and to our pleasant surprise, he is a very good photographer.

Alberto: Alberto was our guide for 2 days Inca Trail. He has done this trail for several years, knows the place inside out and the best spots to take pictures. He provided fascinating details about the place’s history and landscape. He is very friendly and he made sure that we were comfortable throughout the hike.

Mike: Mike was our guide for Humantay lake and Rainbow Mountain. His good sense of humor came in handy during the difficult parts of the hike. During our hike back from Rainbow Mountain, somebody got really sick and he went above and beyond to take care of her and make her feel comfortable. He is friendly, helpful and felt like a trusted friend.

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Day trip from Medellin We took a day trip to Guatape and it was... read more a blast! We were trying to get a less touristy vibe and our driver did a fantastic job taking us to some family and local only spots on the way to Guatape! Highly recommend it! read less

May visit - Huaraz Seriously, an absolute incredible experience with the folks at Visit... read more South America. - We did the Huayhuash circuit in Huaraz and it was seriously one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world.

Our guides went over a detailed itinerary the day before we left for the trek, and made sure we understood the route.

We trekked through high altitude mountain passes at elevations of over 5300m. This means the air is very thin. Be in good physical condition if you are thinking of doing the full circuit. We chose not to have any rest days and ended up completing the trek in 7 days (over 125kms).

The guides that were assigned to us were friendly, professional and had breakfast, lunch, and dinner ready and waiting for us upon our arrival for each leg of the hike, as well as everyone's tents set up and waiting for us at the end of a hard days climb.

Would use Visit South America again (and plan to!)

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Sacred Valley tour I am truly blown away by the experience we had... read more with Noah on the Sacred Valley tour. He planned our day out to best avoid the crowds, and there were very few people at all of the sites we visited (which normally get extremely congested). Noah is extremely knowledgeable about Peru’s past history and modern day culture- I easily learned more from him than I ever could from a book. The highlight of the tour were our conversations about the history, which were enhanced by the historical settings of the sites we visited (all were breathtaking). Not to mention, he is also a talented photographer, and took so many pictures of us on his professional camera. We had so much fun with Noah that by the end of the tour we felt like we made a great friend, and were sad to leave!

This was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on and HIGHLY recommend Noah (as well as Hugo, our driver, who was so kind, patient, and friendly). Both went above and beyond to make this trip special for us, and it was definitely the highlight of our trip. read less

Awesome trip and terrific service We had an awesome experience with Visit South America. We... read more had four days of tours lined up with them in Peru, but then our flight to Cusco got cancelled. When we contacted VSA to let them know, they were very accommodating and responsive and were able to modify our itinerary to ensure that we saw everything we wanted to on our new timeline. The sites were beautiful and our tour guide Noah was excellent. All drivers were very punctual and all the meals that were included with the tours were delicious and plentiful. Would definitely recommend VSA! read less

INCREDIBLE! We just finished our first trip to South America (Peru... read more and Bolivia) with Visit South America and I don't have enough good things to say about our experience with them! Hilton made himself available to us at all hours for facetime, calls, emails, text, etc. to answer all of our questions and help organize/plan our entire trip. He made sure we saw all of the epic places on our list and had teams available to us in each country. Our guides allowed us to enjoy our time at each location, and were not pushy or overbearing. We actually missed one of our trains in Peru and immediately his team responded and arranged for us to have a different transport from the train station in a different city to accommodate our mistake. I felt much safer and more at ease knowing we had experienced guides available to us if needed in each country. If you want to experience a once in a lifetime trip, VSA is your company and Hilton Davila is your guy! read less

Machu Picchu Full Day Tour We could not have had a better experience with Javier,... read more our VSA guide, on the full day Machu Picchu tour. As four American girls whose Spanish is sub-par, we were lucky to find this company who organized this wonderful adventure for us and and spend a day with Javier to guide us through our time exploring Machu Picchu. Javier was very knowledgeable about the area and Peru in general, which allowed us to fully take in every inch of this beautiful World Wonder. Also, he was great at reminding us to take photos along the way. The views are so breathtaking that we often found ourselves distracted and you will want the photos once you return home (we certainly did). We also really loved how the tour was just the four of us (four friends from college celebrating our 30th birthdays). We were able to get all of our questions answered and the tour felt truly catered to us. When we were there, it was chilly in the morning but quickly heated up so you would likely want to at least have a jacket to start out but layering is key. We all had boots that had at least some level of traction which was extremely helpful when exploring as the terrain can vary throughout the hike. Finally, and probably most importantly, get a lot of rest the night before. It is a very early morning but the sunrise views... We could not have had a better experience with Javier, our VSA guide, on the full day Machu Picchu tour. As four American girls whose Spanish is sub-par, we were lucky to find this company who organized this wonderful adventure for us and and spend a day with Javier to guide us through our time exploring Machu Picchu. Javier was very knowledgeable about the area and Peru in general, which allowed us to fully take in every inch of this beautiful World Wonder. Also, he was great at reminding us to take photos along the way. The views are so breathtaking that we often found ourselves distracted and you will want the photos once you return home (we certainly did). We also really loved how the tour was just the four of us (four friends from college celebrating our 30th birthdays). We were able to get all of our questions answered and the tour felt truly catered to us. When we were there, it was chilly in the morning but quickly heated up so you would likely want to at least have a jacket to start out but layering is key. We all had boots that had at least some level of traction which was extremely helpful when exploring as the terrain can vary throughout the hike. Finally, and probably most importantly, get a lot of rest the night before. It is a very early morning but the sunrise views make the early morning so worth it. We could not say enough good things about this company and we certainly plan to use them again for return trips to South America in the future. Thanks again VSA! - Lauren, Emily, Hannah & Mary More read less

Great Experience! We booked a few tours with VSA and it was... read more great! Amazing guides, very professional and always adapting to our preferences! Noah was very helpful and also took great pictures of us on the rainbow mountain :) read less

Wonderful Perú with súper VSA We Always had the dream to arrange a great journey... read more in Peru discovering some of the huge attractions the country can offer and We decided to do it with VSA.

It has been an excellent choice . VSA organized a perfect trip for us following our indications .

We had very professional guides taking us to Vinicunca , Machu Pichu , urus island on Titicaca lake, and Ica .

We are used to arrange the trip by ourselves but this time We enjoyed and appreciated having everything organized .

Congratulation to all VSA team. I really recommend it to all those want to have a great experience in Perù . read less

Huayhuash trek. Visiting Peru with Visit South America was an experience of... read more a lifetime and left me completely blown away, far exceeding any expectations I had. I’m so glad we chose these guys, who went above and beyond, in every aspect, from food, aids, attention to individual needs and considering I was the slowest person by far in the group, had patience in bucket-loads (which I appreciated throughly). Having the CEO, Hilton on board made it all extra special. I’ve been on a lot of trips in the last couple of years covering all parts of the world but this one stands out a great deal more than the others for all the right reasons! read less

Outstanding Service for Bolivia and Peru Tours When traveling South America, I booked most of my Bolivia... read more and Peru tours with Visit Southamerica, such as Tours around La Paz, Death Road, a 3 day Salar de Uyuni Tour, Tours around Cusco, Machu Picchu, rainbow Mountain and a 4 day Ausangate hike. And I have to say, that the team really knows how to do their job. They were super fast in giving the right answer whenever I had a question, made sure that I had an amazing time and even on a personal level, I really liked the two guys that I met from their team (Jeff and Noe). I would always go with them again and would recommend anyone to book their tours with them. More read less

Millpu Turquoise Lagoon trip from Ayacucho One of our best trips in Peru! 4 hour drive... read more through super windy roads is not easy, but we were so lucky to have an amazing guide, Eddy Frank. Very educated and knowledgeable, also super kind and patient. He made the experience so much more pleasant! Make sure you book an excursion with Frank when visiting Ayacucho read less

For Salkantay Trek 4D only Overall our experience with Visit South America was great, so... read more great that I am starting my review that way. Our contact Hilton was available through text/phone for questions during our trip planning and even during our trip. Everything was great until the day before our trek. We were not aware that Visit South America contracts another company (Salkantay Trekking) for the trek. We arrived for the orientation and met our tour guide Andre (unfortunately I do not know his last name) and pretty soon we perceived him to be bothered by our questions. The pick up for the trek would be around 4am the next morning. Unfortunately, through no fault of anyone's I woke up very nauseas and vomitted less than an hour into the bus ride to the start of the trek. At that point I suspected I had food poisioning, Once we reached the starting point I then began experiencing diarrhea. I advised both Andre and Jordy (the other guide) about my symptoms and they did not provide any advice or alternatives for me at that point. To summarize I proceeded to hike for about five hours until we reached the campsite and continued to vomit. I am a strong person and honestly felt like I was dying. Andre made comments to me indicating that it was all attitude which felt incredibly condescending and offensive. I was not offered a horse or medical attention even as I was... Overall our experience with Visit South America was great, so great that I am starting my review that way. Our contact Hilton was available through text/phone for questions during our trip planning and even during our trip. Everything was great until the day before our trek. We were not aware that Visit South America contracts another company (Salkantay Trekking) for the trek. We arrived for the orientation and met our tour guide Andre (unfortunately I do not know his last name) and pretty soon we perceived him to be bothered by our questions. The pick up for the trek would be around 4am the next morning. Unfortunately, through no fault of anyone's I woke up very nauseas and vomitted less than an hour into the bus ride to the start of the trek. At that point I suspected I had food poisioning, Once we reached the starting point I then began experiencing diarrhea. I advised both Andre and Jordy (the other guide) about my symptoms and they did not provide any advice or alternatives for me at that point. To summarize I proceeded to hike for about five hours until we reached the campsite and continued to vomit. I am a strong person and honestly felt like I was dying. Andre made comments to me indicating that it was all attitude which felt incredibly condescending and offensive. I was not offered a horse or medical attention even as I was vomitting and falling along the way. Andre's recommendation was that I continue with the trek, knowing that the second day would be the most challenging. At this point I was severely dehydrated and altitude sickness kicked in. Finally, that evening Andre mentioned the option to see a doctor but was not enthusiastic about this option. I ultimately decided to return back to Cusco the next day and saw a doctor who had been at the camp the whole time in the morning who basically said I was so dehydrated and my oxygen levels were so low that I should go straight to a clinic. No doubt this trek is challenging, but I feel that the guides were nothing short of negligent. Visit South America helped us as much as they could and offered transportation back but we did have to pay for our own train ride to Machu Picchu which thankfully I was better for and was able to see. Again this review is mostly for Andre from Salkanty Trekking Company. I'm all into spirituality and mental strength but there comes a time when you need medical attention and that is where they failed. More read less

Incredible private tours of Cusco’s most popular sites My girlfriend and I visited Peru in April and had... read more a wonderful experience with the Visit South America team. We purchased the 4-day package that included the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Laguna Humantay, and Rainbow Mountain. The first two days we had Jacob as our guide and his father, Gerardo, drove. They were both great people and we enjoyed their insight and knowledge around the Incan civilization. For days 3 and 4, we had Noah as our guide and Edgar drove. Noah was motivating throughout two very strenuous hikes at high altitudes. An added bonus on the trip was that both Jacob and Noah were EXCELLENT photographers. They captured some breathtaking images. I recommend following both @54.156.181.2 and @exploroads on Instagram. When booking the trip, Hilton (The founder of Visit SA) and Sophia were very responsive and helped with our itinerary. Our trip was without any problems. The nice part of Visit SA is we moved up the departure time for both of our hikes by an hour only ~12 hours before leaving in order to beat the bad weather and crowds. We were within the first 12-20 people on Machu Picchu, Laguna Humantay, and Rainbow Mountain. We were blessed with good weather (due to early departure) all three days. You do not receive this attention to detail and flexibility with other travel agencies. I would recommend Visit South America to ANYONE traveling to Peru or other parts of South... My girlfriend and I visited Peru in April and had a wonderful experience with the Visit South America team. We purchased the 4-day package that included the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Laguna Humantay, and Rainbow Mountain.

The first two days we had Jacob as our guide and his father, Gerardo, drove. They were both great people and we enjoyed their insight and knowledge around the Incan civilization.

For days 3 and 4, we had Noah as our guide and Edgar drove. Noah was motivating throughout two very strenuous hikes at high altitudes.

An added bonus on the trip was that both Jacob and Noah were EXCELLENT photographers. They captured some breathtaking images. I recommend following both @54.156.181.2 and @exploroads on Instagram.

When booking the trip, Hilton (The founder of Visit SA) and Sophia were very responsive and helped with our itinerary. Our trip was without any problems.

The nice part of Visit SA is we moved up the departure time for both of our hikes by an hour only ~12 hours before leaving in order to beat the bad weather and crowds. We were within the first 12-20 people on Machu Picchu, Laguna Humantay, and Rainbow Mountain. We were blessed with good weather (due to early departure) all three days. You do not receive this attention to detail and flexibility with other travel agencies. I would recommend Visit South America to ANYONE traveling to Peru or other parts of South America. More read less

Uyuni Salt Flats tour with an awesome Tour Guide + Amazing VSA team VSA is the real deal when it comes to customer... read more service in the South American tourism industry. They will go above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need. Jeff and Hilton are extremely easy to get in touch with; Hilton even called me before we left Australia to go over details of the tour. We were in a large group so coordinating what everyone wanted to do was tough, but VSA were extremely patient and I really appreciated this. Jeff personally made time to come to our hostel in Cusco and explained the details of the tour to everyone in the group, which was another example of how they go above and beyond. I definitely recommend VSA to a large group, especially when coordination can be difficult.

When it comes to the tour, there were no complaints at all. Elsa (tour guide) and Willy (driver) were absolute legends and Elsa really knew her stuff. She got all of the best photos at the salt flats and had a vast array of knowledge when it came to the surroundings. Willy was a lot of fun and brought some really good vibes.

My only regret from this whole experience was not using VSA for more of our time in South America! More read less

Perfect excursion to Palcoyo Rainbow mountains (Tres mountains) Booked this tour at the last moment when hardly any... read more local vendor knew of it. The guide Noah and Hilton were awesome. We were well informed about trip inclusions, things to carry, safety, etc. the guide Noah also helped us in photography.

The tour operators and guide are super friendly and helpful.. thank you Noah and Hilton!

I Strongly recommend Visit SouthAmerica!! read less

Salkantay was a dream My fiancé and I began planning our trip after spontaneously... read more buying flights to Lima 7 months in advance. I worked with Sophia on the planning and she was so friendly and helpful despite my million questions and revisions. We did a couple treks but my favorite, by far, was the Salkantay 2day trek with overnight stay in the domes. Machu Picchu was enjoyable but, as expected, touristy. Not my favorite. Salkantay was the true experience we hoped it would be. Other reviews talk about the hike being difficult due to altitude- and it was. I’m moderately athletic and do cardio exercise regularly - it was still hard. However! I love horses and took the opportunity to enjoy one trek in a saddle. SO WORTH IT. No sense of regret going this route- it gave us the chance to really take in all the scenery through the entire trek instead of watching our step on the very loose rocky path. But either way- our guide, on this trek and others, walked at a slow pace. This isn’t normal for me as I preferred to “go go go.” But I eventually picked up on why (breathing techniques) and enjoyed the hikes much more thereafter. Further, if you’ve looked up Salkantay I hope you’ve seen the domes. Yes -they are as cool as the pictures. With the weather we had, the dome got a bit foggy after being in it a while but... My fiancé and I began planning our trip after spontaneously buying flights to Lima 7 months in advance. I worked with Sophia on the planning and she was so friendly and helpful despite my million questions and revisions.

We did a couple treks but my favorite, by far, was the Salkantay 2day trek with overnight stay in the domes. Machu Picchu was enjoyable but, as expected, touristy. Not my favorite.

Salkantay was the true experience we hoped it would be. Other reviews talk about the hike being difficult due to altitude- and it was. I’m moderately athletic and do cardio exercise regularly - it was still hard. However! I love horses and took the opportunity to enjoy one trek in a saddle. SO WORTH IT. No sense of regret going this route- it gave us the chance to really take in all the scenery through the entire trek instead of watching our step on the very loose rocky path. But either way- our guide, on this trek and others, walked at a slow pace. This isn’t normal for me as I preferred to “go go go.” But I eventually picked up on why (breathing techniques) and enjoyed the hikes much more thereafter.

Further, if you’ve looked up Salkantay I hope you’ve seen the domes. Yes -they are as cool as the pictures. With the weather we had, the dome got a bit foggy after being in it a while but the stars were very visible before. We just set an alarm around midnight to crawl out of the dome to star gaze for a bit. I loved them- I also enjoyed watching my 6’4 fiancé crawl in and out of the tiny door.

Tips:

-Take your own snacks.

-Pack a bottle of wine (lol you have to trek with it to the camp but was cool drinking wine under the stars)

-if you’re not accustomed to high altitude, do as they say and drink so much water. Also- the coca leaves aren’t THAT bad. Grab a bag and keep replenishing your mouth.

-wear layers & comfortable boots More read less

Life changing experience! My visit to Peru was one of the most life... read more changing and exciting experiences of my life. This being the first time I traveled outside of the country, I was naturally fearful of how the experience may be. Visit South America exceeded all of my expectations. In such a short time, VSA made sure my large group of 9 friends felt safe at all times and had an enjoyable trip. Everything was set and secure when it came to hostels, places to eat, and adventures to explore. From Macchu Pichu to rainbow mountain, VSA made sure we had plenty of pictures and memories to take home with us. Everyday was a new experience and I truly felt as though my trip/tour would not have been as amazing without VSA. I highly recommend this company to everyone! read less

Hidden Lagoons of Millpu are a must see Once we came across this location, we knew we had... read more to visit. Visit South America was able to provide a private tour to Millpu from Ayacucho so we didn’t have to go with a big crowd. Also, our bus from Lima had run late by two hours so we didn’t make it in time to our pickup. Luckily, they were understanding of our situation and waited till we arrived. As soon as we got to the agency we set off to the lagoons.

Our guide Juan was really nice, made sure we saw everything, and took us to a little spot to have some delicious trout once we were done with the trek.

All in all a great experience! More read less

Amazing Sacred Valley Tour We enjoyed so much our time in every place that... read more the VSA team prepared for us! Every little detail was perfectly plan and at the same time we felt free to enjoy the trip in our own pace. Hilton, the founder, was amazing, helped us taking greaaat and unique pictures and make us feel super confortable. Couldn’t ask more from this trip! Thank you guys! read less

Amazing trip through Huaraz! Hilton from VSA was able to organize a few day... read more trips in Huaraz and the 7-day trek in Huayhuash. It was an adventure I'll never forget! Thank you for everything! read less

Huaraz Peru! The last few days Hilton and I did a private... read more tour around Huaraz - Laguna 69, Laguna Churup, secluded waterfalls and Lake Paron. So much fun - made travelling a blast. Would recommend 100% to anyone who wants to do Peru properly.

Hilton is one of the most epic guys ever, and made travelling so much fun. read less

In love with Peru thanks to Visit South America! Hands down the best travel agency in South America!

I had... read more the pleasure to travel with Visit South America through Peru and Bolivia. Their tours are simply amazing! They will take good care of you in terms of your accommodations and trips planned throughout Peru and Bolivia. The best part are the tour guides, they are all super friendly and speak perfect english. They are great in planning a different experience than any other tours. You arrive before crowds and you get those amazing solo photos that you always want!

Highly recommend booking your tour with Visit South America. You won't be disappointed! ....and just like me you will only want more of South America! read less

Amazing Experience at Laguna Paron The team at Visit South America were able to provide... read more a private overnight experience at this beautiful lake. They set us up with all the gear we needed to camp and picked us up from our hotel right on time. Communication was quick and concise. The team was super responsive in helping us understand what was around the area. The lake itself is stunning; we went for sunset and woke up early for sunrise, both totally worth it. I'd do this trip again in a heartbeat and would recommend VSA to anyone looking for a great outdoors experience in Huaraz! read less

One of the best tour agencies in the market!!! The 2D Rainbow Mountain tour was a wonderful experience! We... read more were taken care of from beginning to end. Our tour guide Noah and the rest of the staff were extremely knowledgeable and super friendly. It felt like one big family. The view from our camp site was breathtaking and reaching Rainbow Mountain before the crowds was a dream come true. The Ausangate Glacier stop along the way was definitely a bonus. Highly recommend. Looking forward to visiting the rest of South America with these guys. Thank you VSA! read less

Excellent Thank you visit south america for helping me visit and... read more explore one of the 7 wonders of the world- macchu picchu. Yes its raining the entire time were in macchu picchu but it doesnt stop our tour guide from giving us facts, trivia and history of the MP. Thank you! Sorry im bad at names. I will surely book with VSA next time i will visit south america. Customer service at its best! read less

South America made easy! This was originally a trip to solely Peru/Machu Picchu... but... read more seeing as we were in South America, we decided to travel to a second country. We stumbled upon Hilton and his company via Instagram and he set us up in the easiest way possible! The process couldn’t have been better. The tour we booked was a 3-day road trip through Bolivia which most specifically included Uyuni’s Salt Flats. The top destination we desired to reach. However, this tour showed us more of Bolivia’s beauty than we expected! Upon arriving to Bolivia, Jeff took time out of his day to meet us at the bus station and show us around La Paz. As a resident, he was very knowledgeable in his history and we learned more than we expected in these few hours. We left so impressed with this company and it’s customer service. We will definitely consider them again! Thank you! More read less

8 days in Peru with VSA!! We just completed a week long visit to Peru and... read more we had VSA set everything up for us. They did amazing!!! We had guides or drivers to meet us every step of the way. The guides made the difference- their knowledge and expertise were astounding. We got comments from friends wondering how we got pictures of Machu Picchu without people in them- it is because the guide knew which direction and area to head to right off. They were always there to point out the intriguing and amusing. We always had someone we could call or reach out to if we had questions about the travel or next destination. We actually realized into the trip that we had one more day in Peru than we thought when we set up the visit through VSA and so mid way through the trip we arranged another day with flight changes, hotel changes, and they made it happen!!! We visited Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu, sacred valley, Rainbow Mountain(Tres colores), Huacachina Ica, Islas Ballestas, and Lima. An all out amazing trip with amazing service. More read less

Millpu Lagoon Tour We decided to book through visit South America because some... read more friends recommended it to myself and my girlfriend.

We really wanted to do Millpu Lagoon near Ayacucho and the tour said it would include, transportation, a guide, and food (lunch +snacks) in the included price.

The guide and driver picked us up super early from Cusco and drove 3 hours to get to the lagoon. They were super awesome and professional, but was surprised to pay for our lunch and snacks but anyways, we made our way to the lagoon and got there before any other tours (which was a huge plus).

We would recommend this tour to our friends or family! But I would suggest making sure that the food is included in the tour!

I would personally book through visit South America again. read less

Couldn't have done it without them! Without the amazing support and help from Visit South America,... read more the Huaraz portion of my trip would NOT have been possible! My friends and I were dealing directing with Hilton and he helped us create our itinerary for Huaraz and set us up with tour guides for some amazing treks!

My friends and I went to Laguna Churup, Lago Paron, and did the 7-day Huayhuash Circuit with Visit South America. Being able to talk directly with Hilton the whole trip to create a custom itinerary that was suited for my friends and I's needs made for one of the best experiences with a tour company I have ever had.

If you are going to Peru I 10/10 recommend you to organize your tours and itinerary through Visit South America! I guarantee you will have some of the best experiences of your life on an adventure with VSA and will come out with lifelong friends! read less

Best backpacking I’ve done. Wow wow wow ! I’ve been planning on doing this... read more hike for some time now and it exceeded my expectations. I’m a photographer and have traveled to huaraz twice now. This has been the highlight of my travels and there’s many opportunities for photographs. Not to mention that the guides make it easy and show you around the most scenic spots. Highly recommend. read less

Awesome trip and terrific service We had an awesome experience with Visit South America. We... read more had four days of tours lined up with them in Peru, but then our flight to Cusco got cancelled. When we contacted VSA to let them know, they were very accommodating and responsive and were able to modify our itinerary to ensure that we saw everything we wanted to on our new timeline. The sites were beautiful and our tour guide Noah was excellent. All drivers were very punctual and all the meals that were included with the tours were delicious and plentiful. Would definitely recommend VSA! read less

Great experience - 4 day Cordillera Huayhuash did the 4 Day Cordillera Huayhuash in August. VSA planned... read more the entire trip for me as well as a couple days in Huaraz and additional hikes, all transit, and hotels. The company and people were really great to work with. They provided multiple options based on price range and what I was looking to do. I loved the 4 day option for the Cordillera Huayhuash since I didn’t have time to do the entire thing. Our guide was excellent as well as the local guide. We honestly ate better in that tent than I do normally. I’m looking to do more South America travel and will absolutely be booking with VSA! My only piece of advice is make sure to give yourself time in Huaraz to acclimate before going on a hike. I made the mistake of booking one an hour after my bus arrived and I got altitude sickness. However, I was fine for the Huayhuash two days later! More read less

4 day bundle tour review This company truly cares for its customers. Our 4 days... read more were with 4 different guides, all whom were the loveliest people with so much knowledge to share. We actually ended up having a private tour for the 4 days which was sweet too! The only meal that wasn’t included was on the sacred valley day. We were given two options, a 50sol or 80sol lunch. This was quite pricey in our mind, as the 4 Day Bundle tour isn’t cheap. But, every other breakfast / lunch / snack was provided for us :) We had a difficult to find address in Cusco, and one day our van pickup was late by 2 hours. However, we were compensated by being bought 2 free hot stone massages! This was over and above what we’d expected. Because of the early starts, there were hardly any people at rainbow mountain by the time we got up, and literally no one below in our pictures of Machu Picchu. This company wants you to get there early to have the best pictures and it’s so worth it. One thing we didn’t realize was that our included train ticket back to Ollayntambo from Aguas Calientes was at 4pm, but this left an entire morning and afternoon free after the 6am sunrise tour of Machu Picchu. And there isn’t much else to do in Aguas Calientes. We weren’t given an option for what time our train ticket back... This company truly cares for its customers. Our 4 days were with 4 different guides, all whom were the loveliest people with so much knowledge to share. We actually ended up having a private tour for the 4 days which was sweet too!

The only meal that wasn’t included was on the sacred valley day. We were given two options, a 50sol or 80sol lunch. This was quite pricey in our mind, as the 4 Day Bundle tour isn’t cheap. But, every other breakfast / lunch / snack was provided for us :)

We had a difficult to find address in Cusco, and one day our van pickup was late by 2 hours. However, we were compensated by being bought 2 free hot stone massages! This was over and above what we’d expected.

Because of the early starts, there were hardly any people at rainbow mountain by the time we got up, and literally no one below in our pictures of Machu Picchu. This company wants you to get there early to have the best pictures and it’s so worth it.

One thing we didn’t realize was that our included train ticket back to Ollayntambo from Aguas Calientes was at 4pm, but this left an entire morning and afternoon free after the 6am sunrise tour of Machu Picchu. And there isn’t much else to do in Aguas Calientes. We weren’t given an option for what time our train ticket back would be at. Just a heads up!

Also, I would suggest reaching out through WhatsApp the day before your tour, as the pickup times the website says weren’t necessarily the same as when the van came! And because we weren’t contacted before our 4 Day Bundle tour had started, this could have caused problems.

Overall, I would highly suggest going with VSA! We had an amazing 4 days. More read less

Huacachina Desert Tour We went dune buggying and body boarding in the desert... read more and had the best time! Hilton was such great help and planned our entire day trip from Lima to Huacachina. He was so responsive and booked everything for us! Going on the dune buggies was such an adrenaline rush! HIGHLIGHT OF THE TRIP :) definitely recommend booking with Visit South America! You won’t regret it! read less

Private Sacred Valley Tour Good vibes, good times. The guys at VSA really went... read more all out to provide us with an unforgettable experience in the sacred valley. They know all the unique places to visit and fine tune the details so all goes by smoothly. Got some really valuable photo tips from Hilton along our journey. Highly recommend it! read less

Amazing experience with amazing people I have to say that the Visit South America crew... read more are amazing at what they do. From start to finish we never had to worry about where we were going to stay that day or how we were getting there. They also gave all of us plenty of options and room to explore on our own. To top it off they had some great guides with tons of knowledge for the sites like Machu Pichu and Rainbow Mountain. When you throw in all of the amazing people we shared our experiences with and it was definitely a trip we will never forget. Can't wait to do some more exploring with the Visit South America crew! read less

Trip with VSA to Rainbow mountain - PHENOMENAL! We were one of the first groups to show up... read more at rainbow mountain. The van trip was super nice is a cozy van and then provided blankets! Our Guide Noah had everything prepared and made us feel super comfortable. He has pretty much perfect english because he lived in the states for a while. Simply an unreal experience, highly recommend! read less

Sacred Valley Tour: Noah and Hugo are First and foremost, I have booked with multiple tour companies... read more in Peru and across the world, but nothing compares with the tour to Sacred Valley with Noah and Hugo. Hugo was our driver for the day and continuously showed amazing patience, consistently opened car doors, and always made me feel extremely comfortable as his passenger.

As for Noah, I almost have no words to describe how phenomenal he is as a person and as a guide. There are three main topics I must highlight.

1. Noah knew the history of each site like the words to his favorite song. He fluidly riddled off facts, legends, anthropological findings, theories, and traditions in a way that had me hooked to his every word. On top of that, he answered every question I had (and let me tell you, I asked a LOT of questions) without hesitation!

2. Noah was insanely thoughtful about planning. He planned out our day so that we would miss the massive waves of tourist for each site. It was so nice to have each site almost to our selves.

3. Noah went above and beyond to make the day a memorable one. More importantly, he accommodated genuinely. Specifically, he is basically a professional (I am not sure if this is a fact, but he is very skilled). He took photos throughout the day and captured me in photos that I know I will keep forever.

Finally, I have been in Cusco for four days and this was by far my favorite.

To be honest, more than anyone else, I hope Noah and Hugo read this. You both should know that you are incredible at your jobs, and I wish you the best. read less

Tres Rainbow Mountain Tour Booked a tour in the Rainbow Mountains. The short hike... read more was nice compared to the classic 6hour version. After doing the Inka trail, my knees really appreciated the short 45min hike. The scenery was amazing! Our guide, Jacob, was kind, friendly, and knowledgeable about the area. We stopped to have a small breakfast prepared for us and got a packed snack bag for the trek. On the way back we stopped again to have lunch, which was a mini feast! All delicious. The trek was a great time and a great value. Thanks so much!

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These guys know the best spots -- and make your trip seamless! Traveled for 12 days around Peru. We like to keep... read more things moving and want to see and experience the more unique side of travel. Hilton and his team worked with us to get the best itinerary together. No part of the trip was too fast or too slow. Also gave great advice on where to avoid the too touristy stuff. Highly recommend. We did Lima - Paracas/Inca - Cusco - Huarez. read less

2 Days 1 Night in Lake Paron Camping I did the 2 Days 1 Night camping in Lake,... read more if you can endure the cold at night I would highly recommend this, there are no crowds, the whole lake to yourself!! Sergio my guide was very knowledgable and helped me with the acclimation by giving some tips and by taking a slow hike up with no pressure. At night it gets very cold, but don't worry VSA has you covered with a great tent and sleeping bags. I would highly recommend booking with visitsouthamerica, a very reliable, understandable tour company. Thank You Hilton for always answering my texts, to you and your team for the great experience. read less

An excellent experience! This is possibly the best travel agency in the entire... read more region. The trip they organised for us was faultless; tailor-made itinerary, extremly friendly, engaged and helpful staff members, who go way out of their way to support our needs and the ability to get to places completly off the beaten track, known only to locals. That's what my trip with Visit South America was about. Just to give a few examples of their excellence, when my mother suffered altitude sickness, they have taken her to a hospital immediately, without any hesitation or additional costs, which meant 3 extra hours of work for the driver and the guide. While visiting the lagoons south of the Salar de Uyuni, we saw extraordinarily beautiful places completly off the beaten track, known to few, where we did not see any other tourists for days. The list of their advantages goes on and on... . I definiatelly and stronlgy recommend traveling with them. read less

Rainbow Mountain - Pastoruri - Huancachina After visiting over 50 countries and touring with different companies,... read more its safe to say VSA is the best there is. We took tours in 3 different regions of Perú and service was always top notch: punctuality, friendliness and amenities were perfect. This is the only company you should be looking into in Peru for your travels. First ones to make it to every single place, see the pics for yourself. Looking forward to return soon and explore more destinations with them. read less

Best Tour Experience! From the outset VSA were so easy to deal with.... read more All communication was friendly, helpful, and the response times were quick. Plus all email correspondence was with the one person, Sofia, so I didn’t have to re-explain myself each time - a huge plus. Coordinating and confirming the pick up times/points with Hilton was also super stress free.

We did two private tours with our awesome guide Noah; one to Rainbow Mountain and the other to Humantay Lake. Noah is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, approachable, and a fine photographer - handy for when you want a group shot! It really felt like Noah was just another one of our group.

I’d highly recommend booking a Cusco tour with VSA, especially if you’re keen to see Rainbow Mountain. Whilst the early wake up call is a shock to the system, it’s worth it to be first on the mountain. More read less

Private 2-day camping Paron and lake Llanganuco We booked a private 2 days camping tour in Paron... read more and a full day private tour to  Llanganuco through Visit South America and we couldn't have been more satisfied with the service.

Since we both are photographers, we wanted a custom experience and the Visit South America team went above and beyond to fit our “photography needs”. They provided all the equipment needed for a 2 days camping in the mountains (tent, sleeping bags, camping matresses, small stove, etc) arranged a private driver for both tours  (always on time, which is something super important to us) and they even suggested some secret spots to take very unique pictures.

The communication  went smoothly at all times and they made sure we were having the best experience. I would definitely recommend it to everyone looking for a tailor made experience in Huaraz.

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Day trip from Medellin We took a day trip to Guatape and it was... read more a blast! We were trying to get a less touristy vibe and our driver did a fantastic job taking us to some family and local only spots on the way to Guatape! Highly recommend it! read less

Epic 3 week trip to Bolivia & Peru So we went to Bolivia and Peru for a little... read more over 3 weeks - not speaking a word spanish sounds like not the best idea? Visitsouthamerica covered us with funny english speaking local guides! (they ahere helpful and friendly as well - but mostly funny ;-))

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Private 2-day camping Paron and lake Llanganuco We booked a private 2 days camping tour in Paron... read more and a full day private tour to  Llanganuco through Visit South America and we couldn't have been more satisfied with the service.

Since we both are photographers, we wanted a custom experience and the Visit South America team went above and beyond to fit our “photography needs”. They provided all the equipment needed for a 2 days camping in the mountains (tent, sleeping bags, camping matresses, small stove, etc) arranged a private driver for both tours  (always on time, which is something super important to us) and they even suggested some secret spots to take very unique pictures.

The communication  went smoothly at all times and they made sure we were having the best experience. I would definitely recommend it to everyone looking for a tailor made experience in Huaraz. read less

Amazing trip! My first time in Peru and it was amazing! Visit... read more South America did an excellent job from start to finish. The guide that we had most of the days (Amilcar aka Lucas) was the best! He did a wonderful job. I truly recommend this agency and guide if you want to have an incredible experience, so ask for him! read less

HIGHLY RECOMMEND Communication is very important if you’re dealing with an agency.... read more VSA replied to us very efficiently and explained every bits of our rainbow tour. On the day of our tour, they picked us up at 2am and provided us blankets so we can still sleep on the way there (which is 3hrs one way). They served us superb breakfast and lunch. I miss quinoa drink and oatmeal. Lol We had our lunch at Mario’s (a local) house and it was very humbling to experience it. It is VSA’s one way to help locals too. Jacob, our tour guide, did a great job as well. He even carried one of our backpack and he was very patient to us. ☺️ overall, If I will visit South America again, I would definitely book with VSA. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ read less

Inca trail and support whilst in the sacred valley Totally recomend these people: porfessional, friendly, knowledgeable, passionate and fun... read more to be with. Additionally, we had lots of support whilst visiting the Sacred Valley with tips,comments and best of all: always available that totally made our trip brilliant and unforgettable. Thanks VSA, you rock! read less

Rainbow Mountain Tour Did the Rainbow Mountain Tour with VSA and it was... read more completely worth it!

As a female solo traveler the team at VSA made me feel safe at all times, and even thought I found the hike challenging at times, our guide Noe was nothing more than encouraging and supportive. From our drive Hugo and our amazing guide Noe the team at VSA went above and beyond! Will definitely travel with VSA again. read less

Peru Hilton and his team went above an beyond to make... read more this experience incredible! My friend and I had a great time. Noah was an incredible knowledgeable guide and explained every stop with detail and enthusiasm he Spoke perfect English, Spanish and Quechua. The driver was super professional and made us feel safe during long drives. I 100 percent recommend this team and their awesome excursions/ tours. read less

Wonderful Perú with súper VSA We Always had the dream to arrange a great journey... read more in Peru discovering some of the huge attractions the country can offer and We decided to do it with VSA.

It has been an excellent choice . VSA organized a perfect trip for us following our indications .

We had very professional guides taking us to Vinicunca , Machu Pichu , urus island on Titicaca lake, and Ica .

We are used to arrange the trip by ourselves but this time We enjoyed and appreciated having everything organized .

Congratulation to all VSA team. I really recommend it to all those want to have a great experience in Perù . read less

Salar de Uyuni was AMAZING! My friends and I did the 3 night Salar de... read more Uyuni tour from San Pedro de Atacama and it was one of the highlights of my time in South America!

Our guide Henry was an absolute GEM and made our trip through the Bolivian Highlands one of the most amazing experiences of all time. It’s something you can’t miss when visiting Bolivia. read less

Peru Hilton and his team went above an beyond to make... read more this experience incredible! My friend and I had a great time. Noah was an incredible knowledgeable guide and explained every stop with detail and enthusiasm he Spoke perfect English, Spanish and Quechua. The driver was super professional and made us feel safe during long drives. I 100 percent recommend this team and their awesome excursions/ tours. read less

Custom 8 day tour We used VSA for a custom 8 days in Peru!... read more I’d HIGHLY recommend using this company. They planned every little detail of our trip and didn’t miss a thing. We told them what we wanted to see and where we wanted to go and they took care of the rest!! Tour guides were all great, drivers were friendly, and the hotels they booked were clean and staff was great!! Fabulous way to travel all through Peru! read less

Medellin & Cartegena - The gems of Colombia! I was visiting Colombia for a month and I learnt... read more about the tours offered by Visit South America. After reading some great reviews I wanted to check them out for myself so I got in touch with VSA to help me curate a custom 6-day tour in Medellin and Cartegena. Fell in love with both cities. So vibrant, historic and exotic. The tour helped me and my friends get a deeper dive into off the beaten spots and also popular ones like Comuna 13 in Medellin and the old town of Cartegena including places to eat and where to buy authentic sovenirs. Thank you to the friendly hospitality, organzied itinerary and professional service. I would def. recommend SVA for any adventures down in South America. Hit them up if you have any questions too. They are super prompt in getting back. Thank you for the memories. Until we meet again. xo More read less

Tres Rainbows Tour!! HIGHLY recommend the tres rainbows tour! Originally we had signed... read more up for the one-day rainbow mountain tour but at the last minute changed to the tres rainbows tour, and we are SO happy we did!!

This tour takes you to the lesser-known Palcoyo mountain- Its a place where you get to stop and take in the beauty of your surroundings without dozens of other visitors obstructing your view. We were constantly in awe of how diverse and beautiful the landscape was, and found that photos can’t fully capture its beauty. LOVED this tour, and our guide Noah! read less

Unforgettable Cusco 4D Tour My husband and I booked a 4-day tour with Visit... read more South America (VSA) at the end of April. Day 1: Rainbow Mountain Day 2: Humantay Lake Day 3/4: Machu Picchu 2-day Inca Trail Overall a 5-star experience, and would highly recommend to friends and family thinking about visiting Peru. Several factors set VSA above and beyond expectations – but the main one is the “customized itinerary” that was adjusted to our preferences, and the experience of the staff / guides that VSA has on the local team in Peru. Hilton (VSA founder) was readily available and even came on the Humantay Lake hike with us. We had Noah as a guide for Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake, and he was the best guide we’ve encountered in all our travels – informative, helpful and an amazing photographer! Rainbow Mountain is difficult because of the altitude and Humantay is solid medium (difficult) because it’s a slow uphill slog. It literally felt like Noah knew every step of both hikes, and it was clear he had our safety / experience as a top priority – even though he does the hikes several times a week. We had Alberto as a guide for the 2-day Inca Trail hike (Machu Picchu), and have similar feedback for him – amazing! It’s a 12km hike, through the jungle, mostly uphill – and at every moment it felt like Alberto was there to assist and adapt to our... My husband and I booked a 4-day tour with Visit South America (VSA) at the end of April.



Day 1: Rainbow Mountain

Day 2: Humantay Lake

Day 3/4: Machu Picchu 2-day Inca Trail



Overall a 5-star experience, and would highly recommend to friends and family thinking about visiting Peru. Several factors set VSA above and beyond expectations – but the main one is the “customized itinerary” that was adjusted to our preferences, and the experience of the staff / guides that VSA has on the local team in Peru. Hilton (VSA founder) was readily available and even came on the Humantay Lake hike with us. We had Noah as a guide for Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake, and he was the best guide we’ve encountered in all our travels – informative, helpful and an amazing photographer! Rainbow Mountain is difficult because of the altitude and Humantay is solid medium (difficult) because it’s a slow uphill slog. It literally felt like Noah knew every step of both hikes, and it was clear he had our safety / experience as a top priority – even though he does the hikes several times a week. We had Alberto as a guide for the 2-day Inca Trail hike (Machu Picchu), and have similar feedback for him – amazing! It’s a 12km hike, through the jungle, mostly uphill – and at every moment it felt like Alberto was there to assist and adapt to our pace, and was really helpful when it came to suggesting when / where to take the best photos when we got to Machu Picchu (it’s crowded and the weather is unpredictable). Other aspects of the trip to review:



Schedule: a big reason we chose VSA, they adjusted our schedule for earlier starts as we wanted to avoid the crowds, and were always on time for pickups at the airport / our hotel in Cusco / the train station

Transport / Drivers: clean vehicles in good condition, experienced drivers – important as you spend 4-6 hours in the car / day, to and from Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake

Food: both packed lunches and local restaurant selections above expectations – clean and tasty, we did not get sick!



A big thank you to Hilton and the VSA Team for making our Peru trip truly amazing! More read less

For Salkantay Trek 4D only Hi Ariana,

We appreciate all the kind words and positive feedback... read more in your review. And thank you for stating that your time with us at Visit South America was great. It really means a lot to the team!

Salkantay Trekking is a trusted partner of ours that operates our Salkantay tour as the domes are on private lands. However all of our other tours in Cusco are operator by our own team. We have had multiple groups do the 4Day tour and have heard nothing but good things from their time on the trek. It's very disappointing hearing this about Andre and how he reacted to your sickness. I wish our team would have known the situation right after the tour so that we could have taken immediate action and requested to have a sit down with Andre. Although it has been almost 6months after the tour we will do out best to reach out to our partner Salkantay Trekking to ask him about the specific trip. We will over how we could have handled the situation differently and ensure it does not happen again.

In any case, we apologies on their behalf and appreciate you letting us know in your feedback.

Happy travels!

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Tres Rainbows Tour!! HIGHLY recommend the tres rainbows tour! Originally we had signed... read more up for the one-day rainbow mountain tour but at the last minute changed to the tres rainbows tour, and we are SO happy we did!!

This tour takes you to the lesser-known Palcoyo mountain- Its a place where you get to stop and take in the beauty of your surroundings without dozens of other visitors obstructing your view. We were constantly in awe of how diverse and beautiful the landscape was, and found that photos can’t fully capture its beauty. LOVED this tour, and our guide Noah! read less

Tres Rainbow Mountain Tour Booked a tour in the Rainbow Mountains. The short hike... read more was nice compared to the classic 6hour version. After doing the Inka trail, my knees really appreciated the short 45min hike. The scenery was amazing! Our guide, Jacob, was kind, friendly, and knowledgeable about the area. We stopped to have a small breakfast prepared for us and got a packed snack bag for the trek. On the way back we stopped again to have lunch, which was a mini feast! All delicious. The trek was a great time and a great value. Thanks so much!

Tanya K read less

Peru Best team ever ! We had a blast the entire... read more time we were with them and they did everything to accommodate our travels . Two thumbs up read less