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Jesse_A, Sept 2026
Fantastic educational and fun tour
This was a fantastic tour. The weavers' demonstration was my favorite and getting to pet and feed the alpacas was an unexpected bonus. We got to spend an enough time at each spot and our guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable and funny. On the ride back to town, we just kept talking about how good this tour was.
PrinceL, Sept 2026
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Freddy our tour guide was kind and great on checking uo on everyone. the tour was fantastic easily one of my highlights of peru. we got picked up and communication was clear before the tour start. the breakfast and lunch place the choices were fantastic! the motorcycle is optional, but to be honest with that altitude just pay for it. there was no pressure to do the optional transportation, the van is a bit small but has space to store your items above. the driver was knowledgable and quick. overall this tour was fantastic!
PrinceL, Sept 2026
great tour!
Wilburt our guide was great at explaining and kept everyone in the group safe and checked up on everyone, he went around and made sure everyone was okay whomever was walking and whomever took the house. the tour is long but doable. the pick up was on time and communication was fantastic. the van was spacious. Breakfast and Lunch was okay but it did not make the experience bad.
Hellen_D, Sept 2026
Recommend
Acclimated body is a must for this climb. If u just got to Cusco and want to do this hike the motorcycle or the horse are going options to take you up there. We had a beautiful sunny day which made the colors brilliant and it was worth the long day. We did not do the Red Valley option due to struggling with high altitude. We had Alex as the tour guide and he was clear with the information and the instructions
jorge_j, Sept 2026
Great family, friendly Tour
Absolutely amazing experience with Quad Bike Cusco! Little Biker Hannah had an incredible time, and the entire tour exceeded our expectations. 🏍️🔥
The staff was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and professional from start to finish. They made the experience fun, safe, and unforgettable for our family.
The scenery, the adventure, and the overall experience were incredible. This was easily one of the best tours we’ve ever done. If you’re visiting Cusco, this is a tour you definitely don’t want to miss!
Thank you to the entire team for an unforgettable adventure! 🇵🇪❤️🏍️
Paul_F, Sept 2026
Amazing Tour, definitely recommend
Great experience ascending Rainbow Mountain with Flor and Shirley as our guides.
The van picked me up from my hostel with clear communication.
The breakfast and lunch were great.
The guides were very friendly and helpful, helping everyone deal with the +5000m elevation.
I can definitely recommend this company for your tour.
Jennifer_H, Sept 2026
Rainbow Mt ATV Day Trip
We had the best day on this tour! We were picked up from our hotel in Cusco at 6:30 am and traveled by van to the Rainbow Mt car park. On the trip to and from Cusco, we stopped at a great restaurant and were served breakfast and lunch. Once we arrived at the car park, we drove ATVs about 35ish minutes up the mountains. The views were absolutely incredible! You leave your ATV and hike the short hike to the vista point. We took pictures with ‘sexy’ llamas and alpacas—our guide joked that they were called that because of their cute sunglasses. You can also pay 5 sols to take pictures standing on the hands with great views of the mountains. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is interested!
nmbertsch, Sept 2026
The Trip of a Lifetime
We had a fantastic trip with Miguel as our guide. Everything was seamless, from the organized pick up time, the train station, time to wander and eat in Aguas Calientes, then the ride up the moutain.
Despite it being incredibly rainy, we still got lots of wonderful photos. Miguel as also our photographer along with a wealth of information about the people who lived at Machu Picchu.
This trip was worth every single dollar spent. It was fantastic and certainly something everyone should do.
Thank you again Miguel!
Lani_C, Sept 2026
Best way to visit Rainbow Mountain
We were picked up at hotel right on time, with driver and guide meeting us. The guide, John was very prepared for us, brought snacks, water and made sure we were comfortable throughout our car trip out to Rainbow Mountain. He went over important things to remember while heading up towards higher elevation, and stopped frequently (whenever we needed to) to breathe so we could make it to the top. Along the way he pointed out things, and took several pictures for us at the best spots. After coming back down from mountain, we went to a buffet lunch, which was a wide variety of food.
This was a great way to see Rainbow Mountain- would highly recommend doing it this way for sure, as he knew what time to head up there to avoid crowds- which was so nice- and hopefully you’ll get John for your guide! Excellent!!!
Rica_L, Jun 2026
Very good customer service
We are a group of 4. We booked the trip 3 months before the trip, and they immidiately got the tickets for us, they reached out to us regarding the available route, and we wanted a circuit 2 ticket but unfortunately was sold out that day, and told us the earliest available day which is a few days apart than our intended day, so we made arrangement and we got the tickets!!! Before the day of pick up they sent instructions for the trip. We were picked up on time on our hotel on a private car. Our guide gary was very knowledgeable and guide us every step of our way. He even walk with us to the train and to the hotel. The hotel on aguas calliente has a very good location. It is near the station and the shops. Good river view and good breakfast selection. The machu picchu trip was amazing as always, but our guide gary is very knowledgeable and also knows where the good photo spots are and also offered to take our pictures. He was very helpful. And if we ever need something their customer service is just 1 message away. They respond easily. Like for example when we got out of the train we couldnt find the driver and they coordinated with him.
All in all very good customer service and very good guide! Would recommend to my friends. Thank you to the activity provider for a very good tour
Justin_M, Jun 2026
The tour guide was very...
The tour guide was very knowledgeable on this tour, and the driver was able to take us to all of the impressive Inca sites in a timely manner without rushing the tour group too much. The guide was also a good photographer. The buffet lunch was also good and had a wide range of options. Note: this is not the fault of this tour organizer, but I recommend bringing toilet paper, because the bathrooms at the Inca sites themselves did not have any available to visitors.
Ron_D, Jun 2026
Sacred Valley Trip
The trip started at 7:45 with a pickup from our hotel. Went to Pisco to see the Incan site, then went into the town of Pisco to shop. Continued on to Urubomba for a teriffic lunch. Not the standard roadside food, but real kicking great culinary experience. Then went Ollantaytambo to drop off a few of our group at train station and continued to the ruins near train station. Loaded up for return to Cusco, but wait…..one more stop at a really cool textile factory. Got back to hotel around 7:15p. It was a great day. Thank you Clara and our fantastic bus driver.
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It’s no secret that the most famous Cusco day trip is to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. But Cusco day trips offer many more adventures beyond its star attraction. From the candy-colored slopes of Rainbow Mountain and the terraced ruins of the Sacred Valley, to the turquoise waters of Humantay Lake, Cusco’s surroundings are packed with day trip possibilities. With options to trek, ride a quad bike, or take an air-conditioned bus, day trips take care of everything so you can focus on enjoying the landscapes and ancient wonders of Peru.
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