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

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

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

Lifelong friendships Spent time with Hilton and his professional crew of guides.... read more I, along with 7 others, got to visit the likes of Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Ica, and a few other cities. Enjoyed riding quads through the sacred valley, Sand boarding through luscious desert dunes, and threw a couple snowballs at 16000ft altitude along the ridges of rainbow mountain. Grew closer to my brothers, as well as formed lifelong friendships with the entire group. I highly recommend this experience to all who enjoy an adventure get-a-way! 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

Amazing Trip This is definitly the best trip I have ever had... read more .Machu Picchu is a beautiful place with a rich culture my tour was a nice experience. I had Javi as my tourist guide an excellent person also a good photographer.

Rainbow Montain was an amazing trek.I f you reach the top.don't miss Red Valley too.

Dear friends I would love to return again, thank you for everything my best wishes for you

Regards

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Tres Rainbows and Humanatay Lake tours This tour company went above and beyond! While booking they... read more answered all our questions and were extremely helpful while we planned our trip to Peru! Sofia was extremely flexible as we changed travel plans!

The first tour we did was Tres Rainbows and I am so glad we did this tour instead of the full rainbow mountain. Tres Rainbows was less crowded, had many photo spots and came with a Alpaca that you could take photos with! Our tour guide was Noah and he spoke perfect English and even offered to bring his camera so we could have quality photos! The hike was only about thirty minutes and the views were stunning!

The second tour was Humanatay lake which was equally amazing! It was a harder hike but Noah was patient and made sure we could take breaks as needed. He even had a heart rate monitor and oxygen sensor so we could check our stats. We got up very early for the tour but it was worth it because we were one of the first tour groups there! That meant amazing photos without herds of tourists.

Both tours came equipped with a private van, lunch at amazing local restaurants and a wonder tour guide! read less

Unforgettable Machu Picchu 2 Day tour with Sacred Valley My wife and I had an amazing 2 day tour... read more in Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. It was an incredible experience from start to end including luxury accomodations at Aranwa and comfortable transports via van, bus, and train. Our First Day we spent exploring the varied sites of Sacred Valley by comfortable van with our excellent guide, Hilton. On Day 2, after an early morning wake up, we had another comfortable van transfer to the train station so that we could catch the Inca Train to Machu Picchu. There we met another excellent guide named Javier who accompanied us during our visit to Machu Picchu, his vast knowledge of its history and steady demeanor were definite pluses while visiting this incredible site. We ate incredible food throughout the tour, but especially noteworthy was our dinner at Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel. The entire tour was truly magical experience from its beginning to end! Highly Recommended! More 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

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

Best Trip of my life - 2 weeks in Peru and Bolivia! I have always planned to propose to my girlfriend in... read more Salar de Uyuni and after making a few comparisons I finally decided to organize this special 2 week south america trip with VSA! Best decision ever.

From a few months before the trip, we started with the customization of the trip with Sofia and Hilton. Sofia was extremely reliable and responsible, prompt in her responses and offered great creative suggestions to add to our itinerary. We managed to put together a fully customized trip at a very reasonable price. Hilton even got us multiple upgrades on hotels, bus services etc with no additional costs.

The moment we landed in Peru, we were greeted and hosted by English speaking guides. We never once felt lost in this foreign country despite not knowing a single word of Spanish. Our guides in Peru: Noah, Becker and Indira, were knowledgeable, funny, detail oriented and offered exceptional service in our private tours in Lima, Machu Pichu, Humantay Lake, Tres Rainbow Mountains and Lake Titicaca. Noah was particularly helpful in Cusco, when I suffered from a serious case of high altitude sickness, he was available at 4am in the morning to contact medical staff and arranged for a doctor to come check up on me. He was always there for us and made our trip so much more effortless.

In Uyuni, we had a truly unique experience hosted by Jeff. Despite our visit in the dry season, Jeff was able to locate a pool of water for us to capture the most beautiful mirror reflections. On top of being a wonderful, cheerful and creative tour operator, Jeff has also gone above my expectations to help me create the perfect proposal scenario - in the middle of the salt flats with wine and flowers which he personally brought all the way from La Paz! It shows how much thought and effort he puts in to create a memorable experience for us and the perfect engagement scenario. Needless to say, this was the defining moment for both of our lives and an unforgettable one.

This is definitely the best trip of my life so far and we wouldn't hesitate to book with VSA for our next South America trip! 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

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

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

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

Noah made our trip magical Excellent tour operator- with extremely knowledgeable guides and very well... read more organised excursions. Noah specifically was outstanding. read less

Best tour guide experience Noah was such a great tour guide and friend .... read more He went beyond his job to make us feel comfortable . The 4 day tour in Cusco was definitely worth $750 per person . The tours are small groups of 6 people max . We had 2 other girls in our tour . The price is definelty worth it . I would book any other trip in South America with Noah again. His English & camera skills are great . Thanks , Noah ! Hope to see you again . read less

Amazing view! My family is glad that we found this alternative hike... read more to rainbow mountain which is much more doable for us than the normal rainbow mountain hike that take 3-4 hours 1 way.

We had an amazing guide, Mike who was really helpful during the hike and encouraged us to go at our own pace. He also helped us take beautiful pictures during our climb!

Since our family wasn’t acclimated to the high altitude we weren’t able to follow the 15-25 minute duration hike which we were told was the normal pace for the locals. It took us 2 hours to climb up but only around 30 minutes to climb down (although my brother who was in great physical shape had a much faster pace and could’ve probably done it faster). There were 3 viewpoints and we enjoyed the views in each one. Along the way we also got to see some alpacas roaming around the fields as well as at the 3rd view point!

Other little things we appreciate are the blankets and pillows that they provided during the car ride (plus we were allowed to bring the blankets during the hike since it was really cold during the hike) The breakfast and lunch spread was amazing as well! More 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

Machu Picchu & Huacachina We were visiting Peru in May, we had only a... read more month to plan. We Came across VSA on instagram & took a chance with them and we are soo glad that we did! Even with such busy lives Hilton, Noah and Sophia were such great communicators!

We first booked our Machu Picchu trip- we didn’t have to worry about anything!

We enjoyed our trip so much we booked another tour with them (their Huacachina tour). Thank you again Hilton for putting that together last minute!

For both tours VSA took care of everything & the best part, our tours were private! The guides they chose for us were fantastic!! We learned lots of history & didn’t feel rushed at all!

Definitely will use VSA again and will recommend them to friends/family!

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A Truly Exceptional Experience I cannot say enough good things about this company, it's... read more employees & the experiences it offers. They not only showed us the incredible beauty of Peru (on two different occasions) but the tour guides were beyond helpful, friendly & extremely knowledgeable. Their experiences can be completely customized to your preferences. We took the day trip in a sprinter van through the Sacred Valley stopping at lovely towns (Maras for the salt mines, Urubamba, Moray, Chinceras) along the way from Cusco and ended our day in Ollantaytambo. Our tour guide, Maria, knew plenty of history, fun facts & kept us interested the entire time. We also had the pleasure of doing the rainbow mountain hike! It was BEYOND incredible and totally worth it. It is a difficult hike but the views are like nothing you've ever seen before. The driver and tour guide again pick you up in Cusco at 2am and head to Rainbow Mountain. The roads are a bit bumpy and they are curvy mountain roads. Visit South America gets you to the top first so you can enjoy the views without the crowds which is totally worth the early alarm clock. Our tour guide Noah was truly the best. He was super enjoyable to hangout with & had tons of information about Rainbow Mountain, the people of Peru & was completely prepared for any hiking issues. All in all, this company is spectacular & when I visit Peru... I cannot say enough good things about this company, it's employees & the experiences it offers. They not only showed us the incredible beauty of Peru (on two different occasions) but the tour guides were beyond helpful, friendly & extremely knowledgeable. Their experiences can be completely customized to your preferences.

We took the day trip in a sprinter van through the Sacred Valley stopping at lovely towns (Maras for the salt mines, Urubamba, Moray, Chinceras) along the way from Cusco and ended our day in Ollantaytambo. Our tour guide, Maria, knew plenty of history, fun facts & kept us interested the entire time.

We also had the pleasure of doing the rainbow mountain hike! It was BEYOND incredible and totally worth it. It is a difficult hike but the views are like nothing you've ever seen before. The driver and tour guide again pick you up in Cusco at 2am and head to Rainbow Mountain. The roads are a bit bumpy and they are curvy mountain roads. Visit South America gets you to the top first so you can enjoy the views without the crowds which is totally worth the early alarm clock.

Our tour guide Noah was truly the best. He was super enjoyable to hangout with & had tons of information about Rainbow Mountain, the people of Peru & was completely prepared for any hiking issues.

All in all, this company is spectacular & when I visit Peru again they will be the only tour company I use!

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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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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

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

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

Excellent guide - Mike Had a great experience with our guide Mike, he was... read more knowledgeable and patient with us. Helped us with our altitude sickness too!! Do request for him if you are taking up this tour as you might be assigned different tour guides throughout the trip. read less

Incredible experience visiting Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with Visit South America We had such a great experience with Visit South America.... read more We got picked up the earliest out of all the tour companies in order to guarantee we were the first ones to the top of the mountain for sunrise. We were picked up on time in a very comfortable shuttle bus, provided blankets and pillows for a nap on the way. When we arrived we were given a nice coca tea and some breakfast before we started hiking. As promised, we were first to the top and had the view all to ourselves for 40 minutes!

Our tour guide, Noah, was amazing and very knowledgeable with the culture and helped us with some awesome photography tips.

Buffet lunch was delicious and plenty to eat after a busy morning! They were even kind enough to drop us off at the bus station and made sure our timing was perfect to return to Cusco. More read less

Absolutely Amazing! My wife and I were very impressed with the Visit... read more South America team! I highly recommend booking your trip with them. We will again. VSA went above-and-beyond to answer our questions and help us. Very responsive, quick communication. They streamlined everything without the feel of a massive, corporate tour company. The experience felt very authentic. We went to Peru and Bolivia. Noah was our guide in Peru and Jeff was our guide in Bolivia, with Hilton always available. We could text/call/email them at any time with questions or changes to the plan - they responded quickly and always helped. It made us feel much more comfortable on our first trip to South America and we had a blast! Seriously, if you're unsure about going with VSA, just do it! You will be pleased. 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

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

One in a lifetime experience! I'll start by saying that I wasn't always the guy... read more ready for the next adventure. But you reach in a point in life where NY is kind of the same after a few visits or the Hollywood sign is just a sign. I did the whole Peru-Bolivia and couldn't be happier, each city felt new. Each with it's own weather, people and food. It's hard not to feel like home after a few days, only to realize you are on to next adventure. The VSA crew, arranged everything wich honestly was a deal breaker, everywhere you go there's people offering tours, and it's often that I hear i went sideways. I got to every location before everyone else, and took awesome pictures. Hands down one of the best tour agency to book your trip with. read less

Great Experience Wed booked the Tres Rainbows Day Tour with Jacob, and... read more could not have asked for a better tour guide! We loved talking to him about everything Cusco and Peru, and loved getting information about the different minerals which creates the beautiful scenery, and also the surrounding mountain ranges. Afterwards we pulled over and had a great lunch picnic style!

We really enjoyed this trek as we were told that the popular Rainbow Mountain is pretty difficult. We were able to see everything that you get to see on the popular one, but it was much less crowded and pretty simple.

Sophia was great to work with on the administrative side of things, and was on top of everything with suggestions on what to do. Couldn't have asked for a better tour! More 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

Rainbow mountain - top experience! We booked a small group tour with VSA to the... read more Rainbow mountain. At the end, we were the only people in the tour, so i an say it was private :)

Yes, you have to wake up really early, but it worth - we really arrived to the summit first and it’s an absolutely different experience!

Both the guide and the driver were nice, food was very good (and I’m really picky in this) - they even give you plenty of snacks and blankets - in case it’s very windy on the summit.

We took the new road, and the trekking was ~1,5 hours and mostly flat!

Highly recommend - yes, it’s more expensive than usual crowded group tours, but it worth every dollar we paid.

The only thing I would recommend is to fix the payment on the website - there was a bit of confusion in the morning regarding where we go - classic or tres rainbows. But the guide solved it quickly.

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Peru..... An outstanding experience VSA... u rock. I had an amazing unforgettable trip to... read more Peru. Everything was just perfect from organization to a professional and friendly team. Hotels selection was great and recommendations to where to go from outings to dining was spot on. Definitely this will not be my last trip with VSA. Looking forward to more exciting trips. 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

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

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

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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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

Rainbow Mountain 1D Experience The team at Visit South America are amazing from start... read more to finish. From up front, responsive communications with Sofia, to pick up and drop off, to Noah and the guides the day-of, and even helping to get amazing footage along the way, VSA is the best (and only) way to go. The wake-up call is insanely early for the RM hike, but 100% worth it when your group will be the first to arrive and beat the swarms of people coming for the day. The peacefulness helps to enjoy the tranquility, as well as get out of this world pictures. As far as customer service goes, VSA is top notch. I would imagine all of their tours, as was our Rainbow Mountain trip, are very well organized and provide the best experience possible. I'd recommend VSA to any friends and anyone traveling throughout South America. Thanks, VSA! More read less

The Beat Experience (first ones there) The first point of contact that we received was from... read more Jeff. He confirmed our hotel pick-up time and what hotel we were staying at. He informed us of what to pack and answered our many questions quickly. We were concerned about the the altitude sickness as we did not have much time in cusco to acclimatize to the altitude before heading up to an even higher altitude. Jeff assured us that the guide will have an oxygen tank and is trained in monitoring signs and symptoms. Our hotel pick-up was at 2:00AM, yes I know it is early but trust me it is worth it! They do this so that you are the first ones there! Everything was very punctual which was very nice, so you knew how the day would go. Once on the road, you make a pit stop to pick up pillows and blankets for the 2hour and 50 min bus ride to the start of the trail. Once parked at the start of the trail it is still DARK! And very cold (make sure you dress in layers!). You can use the washrooms while the driver and your guide (our guide was Noah! He was the best! I will mention him more later) get your morning snack prepare. They have hot drinks, fruits, goodies and a sandwich to give you while they brief you on what to expect. This is where they ask you if you... The first point of contact that we received was from Jeff. He confirmed our hotel pick-up time and what hotel we were staying at. He informed us of what to pack and answered our many questions quickly.

We were concerned about the the altitude sickness as we did not have much time in cusco to acclimatize to the altitude before heading up to an even higher altitude. Jeff assured us that the guide will have an oxygen tank and is trained in monitoring signs and symptoms.

Our hotel pick-up was at 2:00AM, yes I know it is early but trust me it is worth it! They do this so that you are the first ones there! Everything was very punctual which was very nice, so you knew how the day would go. Once on the road, you make a pit stop to pick up pillows and blankets for the 2hour and 50 min bus ride to the start of the trail.

Once parked at the start of the trail it is still DARK! And very cold (make sure you dress in layers!). You can use the washrooms while the driver and your guide (our guide was Noah! He was the best! I will mention him more later) get your morning snack prepare. They have hot drinks, fruits, goodies and a sandwich to give you while they brief you on what to expect. This is where they ask you if you will need a horse or not.

For the horse, you can get a horse round trip which is 80 soles or 60 soles one way. You must tell the locals if you want a round trip right away. My friend chose to do roundtrip because she wasn’t adjusting very well. I did one way that way I could keep up with the horse on the way up which would be the harder part and hike and take my time and take photos on the way down. That would also get us to the view point faster so we can catch the sunrise.

Our guide Noah, was incredible! He kept checking up on us making sure we were feeling good even though he was on foot (almost jogging) while we were on horse. He also took photos and videos for us while we were on the horses as you need both hands on the saddle at all times since the horses ride right along the edge.

You come to a point where the horses are no longer allowed up and you MUST go on foot. It is a STEEP climb. Take your time. I was able to go a faster pace than my friend so Noah had said for me to go ahead and he will stay with my friend. As I look back I see him constantly comforting her and reassuring that she is okay and that she can do it. That made me feel comfortable to go ahead and explore on my own and the best part! I was one of the first few people at the top!

Once at the top the views make it so worth the hike! It is so incredibly beautiful! There are no words to describe it. Some people Say “oh it’s not as bright as the photos or it’s dull” you have to remember that it is a naturally occurring beauty. There are no dyes or additives to make tourists like ourselves happy. The preserve it as natural as they can.

I want to thank Noah for make our experience so special and so memorable! I will be talking about this forever! Tell stories about this day to my kids and to my grandkids and hopefully one day also take them here! More read less

Amazing tour and guide! My boyfriend, his sister and I spent 10 days in... read more Peru. We chose VSA for their 2 day Machu Picchu tour and it was beyond amazing. It was very organized from start to finish. They have very small group sizes so you never feel overwhelmed. Our tour guide, Noah, was unbelievable! He was genuinely passionate about history and answered all of our questions with ease. (And we had a lot!) I would 100% recommend this tour and this company! It completely exceeded our expectations. 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

best trip with best team! Where do I even begin! My friend and I decided... read more to go for Peru trip with 0 knowledge about the place, ok maybe a little!! After talking with many travel agencies, we decided to go with Visit South America. Why? Because communication was exceptional. Hilton was very approachable, easy to get hold off and answered all our questions and concerns on time. Our custom itinerary was designed with meticulous attention to detail. He even upgraded our hotel in Machu Picchu with no extra cost! Whaat? Yes, that was our reaction. The max number of people in our group was 4! and it was just for 2 trips, most of the time it was just us and our guide. if you are someone who doesn’t enjoy traveling with the crowd, you will appreciate this. Our major hiking trips included breakfast and lunch. The foods were delicious. Some of our wakeup calls were super early but it was all for good. We were able to get to the viewpoints on time beating all the crowds. Our guides Noah, Alberto, Mike, and all the drivers were extremely knowledgeable about the place. They were professional, patient, and well trained to care for altitude sickness. Aha yes, you read it right! our fellow solo traveler got sick while returning from one of the hikes. But worry not we had VSA team. The way Mike (our guide) and our driver took care of her was commendable.... Where do I even begin! My friend and I decided to go for Peru trip with 0 knowledge about the place, ok maybe a little!! After talking with many travel agencies, we decided to go with Visit South America. Why? Because communication was exceptional. Hilton was very approachable, easy to get hold off and answered all our questions and concerns on time. Our custom itinerary was designed with meticulous attention to detail. He even upgraded our hotel in Machu Picchu with no extra cost! Whaat? Yes, that was our reaction.

The max number of people in our group was 4! and it was just for 2 trips, most of the time it was just us and our guide. if you are someone who doesn’t enjoy traveling with the crowd, you will appreciate this.

Our major hiking trips included breakfast and lunch. The foods were delicious. Some of our wakeup calls were super early but it was all for good. We were able to get to the viewpoints on time beating all the crowds. Our guides Noah, Alberto, Mike, and all the drivers were extremely knowledgeable about the place. They were professional, patient, and well trained to care for altitude sickness. Aha yes, you read it right! our fellow solo traveler got sick while returning from one of the hikes. But worry not we had VSA team. The way Mike (our guide) and our driver took care of her was commendable. They had all the emergency supplies with them. They made her comfortable.

I could go on and on about our trip but will stop here.

VSA team truly cares for its customers. They are friendly and fun. Thanks to the entire team for making this trip a memorable one for us. 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

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.

PS.

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

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

HUACACHINA DESERT OASIS DUNE BUGGY TOUR Visit South America did such an amazing job setting up... read more our all-day tour. We worked with Hilton and he was extremely responsive and easy to work with. We told him the type of experience we wanted, and he advised which tour to do, where you can take great photos, and even organized how the whole day would look for us.

He and his team were very flexible when it came to customizing our schedule and did most of the heavy lifting starting from how to get to the oasis from Lima, which restaurants to eat at, and booked the Dune Buggy tour for us. All we had to do was sit back and follow their guidance. Their prices were also very affordable. I would highly recommend them to anyone who doesn't want to plan themselves and open to trying different experiences! More read less

Huacachina Dune Tour We were so lucky to be able to explore this... read more magical desert oasis with Visit South America Co. The guide was so nice and informative and we were able to sandboard and watch the sun set out in the dunes. Highly recommend! read less

Best Thing you’ll ever do in Bolivia My friends & I visited Bolivia and let me tell... read more you if you don’t do the Salar de Uyuni you don’t see Bolivia for what it is. This trip was incredible !

We explored volcanic geysers, lagoons, salt flats, a cactus island in the middle of the salt flats & llamas with flamingos, cute little foxes.

If you have the chance to request a guide ask for Henry

He taught us so much & took us to see everything Bolivia had to offer.

Just Go & Experience it for yourself ! read less

Memorable experience in Cuzco with VSA We chose 3 days - Machu Picchu/Sacred Valley/Rainbow Mountain, all... read more tours were so scenic and i totally enjoyed it. Its very lucky for us to meet the guide Noah, who was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and informative. He is also an excellent photographer that can show you good spots and advice tips for good photos.

Cusco is our last stop of the "14 days customised trip" planned and coordinated by VSA and this surely ended on a good note. The whole team (Hilton&Jeff) was very effective and easy to communicate, if this is your first time travel to South America, they are definitely a trustworthy guide for an authentic experience. read less

Must-visit in Peru! I decided to go on this tour instead of the... read more traditional Rainbow Mountain tour and I'm so glad I did!

I got to experience 3 different rainbow mountains and some of the most stunning views in Peru.

The drive is 4 hours, but the trek to reach the very top viewpoint is only 20-minutes. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Peru.

The tour also includes a really nice breakfast and lunch. The drive is really scenic and we saw so many Alpacas on the way! 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

Loved it Jeff was a great guide. Patient and knowledgeable. He managed... read more to save me from altitude sickness and made sure my husband got to see the peak of rainbow mountain and the red valley.

Despite not making it to the very top and getting sick, it was really magical to head out early and experience this amazing nature on our own. By the time we got near to the top, there were mules waiting for those who wanted to come down, so I took one for forty soles.

On the way to and from the site, Jeff and the driver provided us hot beverages. They gave us great breakfast sandwiches and an amazing lunch of local cuisine.

I really recommend this experience, and this is coming from someone who didn't even make it to the very top. More 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

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

Great experience !! 10/10 recommend We used VisitSouthAmerica.Co to book the Cusco 4 day bundle... read more this August (sacred valley, machu pichu, lake humantay, rainbow mountain) and we had a GREAT experience. This tour company was very organized and fairly priced. Tour guides were very knowledgeable about all sites, as well as super friendly and great photographers. (Noah was awesome and fun). Driver would pick us up on time. There was frequent communication between us and the tour guide for any questions we had. I would 10/10 recommend this company if you are looking for some great hikes in Peru!!!!!!!! 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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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

Great Tour of the Sacred Valley My friend and I went on the Sacred Valley tour... read more with Noah and Hugo. The team truly went above and beyond in everything. Noah was super knowledgable about every place we visited. He also was very nice about having to take breaks when the altitude got the best of me. It was a very long day for everyone - 8am to about 7:15pm - and Noah seemed as thrilled to share about the last place as he was about the first. We felt very safe the whole day and learned a lot. We would definitely recommend this tour to others. read less

Turquoise Waters in Ayacucho Visit South America.co set us up with the most incredible... read more and off-the-beaten-path experience in Ayacucho. Discovering the hidden turquoise pools, mostly a local’s spot, was an absolute dream.

Communication was quick, easy, and clear. We were late arriving and the agency was totally understanding. We had a private car waiting for us so we were able to avoid going with a huge crowd.

Our guide was very kind, and he took us on a thorough tour around the surrounding areas to make sure we had the best view of everything! He was very informative as he shared information on why the water colors changed in different pools.

We ventured past the people to a hidden waterfall flowing into another arrangement of pools. The color was the stunning green I have ever seen. We later hiked up to the end of the tour which gave us the most epic view of the pools and the valley. It was insane!

We ended the day at a locals spot where we enjoyed the most delicious trout I have ever experienced here in Peru, only s/10!

Couldn’t recommend VSA.co more. 5 star experience. :) read less

Memorable experience in Cuzco with VSA We chose 3 days - Machu Picchu/Sacred Valley/Rainbow Mountain, all... read more tours were so scenic and i totally enjoyed it. Its very lucky for us to meet the guide Noah, who was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and informative. He is also an excellent photographer that can show you good spots and advice tips for good photos.

Cusco is our last stop of the "14 days customised trip" planned and coordinated by VSA and this surely ended on a good note. The whole team (Hilton&Jeff) was very effective and easy to communicate, if this is your first time travel to South America, they are definitely a trustworthy guide for an authentic experience. 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

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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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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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

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

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

4 day Peru tour I had an awesome experiencing booking my tour with VistiSouthAmerica... read more and all the tour guides and the drivers were super nice and respectful. All the tour guides (Noah, Javier, Becker) were fluent in English and had a lot of knowledge about the sites we visited. I don’t even have one negative thing to say about anyone or anything that we did over the 4 day tour. I am very grateful to have met some amazing people and made some new friends. Thank you VSA for all that you did for me and my friend. 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

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

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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3-Day Rainbow Mountain Trek We spent 10 days throughout Peru (Cusco, Pisac, Lima), but... read more nothing compares to the 3 1/2 days we spent with Visit South America. We were short on time, so decided to cram the 4-day trek within 3 days, and the VSA crew did an amazing job making this possible. VSA's level of communication throughout the 5 months leading up to the trip was outstanding (they were great at adjusting to our non-stop changing plans).

At first, we we're worried about the price ($550 each person), because we knew there were cheaper local options available. However, after only the first day, we knew we picked the right company and already felt we got our money's worth. Most notably, our Guide Noah was the best. Our trip was particularly tougher than the others offered, but Noah knew exactly how to push us, how to deal with any altitude problems that arose, and knew the vast landscape and shortcuts better than anyone I could have imagined.

As far as the actual trek itself, it was something words can't describe. We decided to the do the Rainbow Mountain trek after seeing the hundreds of pictures throughout social media, but not even pictures can do this trip justice. Every hour, every peak, and every day, were completely different. For example, at one moment your surrounded by vast greenlands, and then the next, you're surrounded by Ausangate glacier and its surrounding lakes. Fast forward a day, and you'll find yourself in a Mars-like valley full of multi-colored sand. Yes it was tough, but every single part of it was worth it.

We then went on to Lima for the food and the city life, but nothing compares to week spent with Noah, the cook, the porter, and the services this company offered. In fact, we're already talking about our next stop in South America with this company. Do it! read less

Humantay Lake We loved our Humantay lake tour! Noah our guide was... read more awesome, it was an early start (3.30am) but it was so worth it. First ones at the lake and we loved listening to Noah’s knowledge during the hike. Also so lucky with the meals included :) 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

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

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

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

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

Experience of a life time! Me and my wife had the best experience with Visit... read more South America tours during our Honeymoon in March of this year. We visited Machu Picchu with our private guide Alberto, who was very passionate and knowledgable about the site and history of the Incas.

Our second trip was to the Rainbow Mountains with Noah as our guide. We were so fortunate to have Noah's expertise not only as a tour guide but as an exceptional photographer. It was like travelling with a friend and we really enjoyed the time we spent with him. read less

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

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

Rainbow mountain tour One of the most fun and fascinating tours i’ve had... read more so far.

My guide Noe was AMAZING - shared all the information and fun stuff with us . Took beautiful photos and gave us the free time to wonder around. I highly recommend booking this tour and specifically ask for Noe ! 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!

- Jeff Soria 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 2 weeks in Colombia! I recommend traveling to Colombia and with VSA's guidance to... read more everyone! The country has so much heart, color, passion, and opportunities for unforgettable adventures. We split our trip in three parts: 1) Bogota, 2) Medellin, 3) Cartagena / Santa Marta. We went on amazing excursions from guided beer tours to all day hiking / swimming experiences (Piedra del Penol was incredible) to stimulating graffiti tours that offered rich context about the history of the respective region. With VSA, you have a reliable source for countless type of fruitful experiences. Wouldn't change a thing about my trip =) 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

Rainbow mountain tour One of the most fun and fascinating tours i’ve had... read more so far.

My guide Noe was AMAZING - shared all the information and fun stuff with us . Took beautiful photos and gave us the free time to wonder around. I highly recommend booking this tour and specifically ask for Noe ! read less

Uyuni tour - worth every penny This was by far the cheapest tour we found online... read more but the quality of the company, people and tour are second to none! Communication was great, our guide (Aniceto) was kind, knowledgeable, and went the extra mile. Accommodation for one of the nights was basic but that’s what you have to expect. Food is great, especially given the remote parts of the country you visit!

Five stars! 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The best trek experience of my life I decided to do the 8-day Hyuahyuash trek with Visit... read more South America this June for a photography workshop with my client. Everything was so well organized and smooth. Our guide on the trek was extremely kind, knowledgeable and flexible which allowed my client and I to access the viewpoints at the right time of the day. Doing the trek with Hilton (the CEO) was a real chance, he is such a funny and genuine guy and always there to help. Customers service throughout the whole trek from him and the rest of the crew was A+. Also food was amazing and I wasn’t the easiest customer with my Paleo lifestyle. :p Highly highly recommend Visit South America for any trip really, they truly care about making you happy. I really can’t think about anything negative to say to be honest. Best trek of my life. 100% satisfied. More 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