W. Kyle, USA. 4-day Inca Trail trek, Cusco and Sacred Valley, April 2025

Food was awesome, at our Cusco hotel and on the Inca trail.

There were so many highlights: the way our guide explained in great detail about all the birds, plants (especially all the different orchids), in addition to his knowledge on all the ancient historical sites was quite amazing. It made the trail more like an adventure, instead of a hike.

All of the people at the hotel in Cusco were very helpful, especially Kevin, who brought oxygen to my room Saturday morning when I was still having issues adjusting to the high altitude in Cusco. The other tour guides, Eddie on the walking tour of Cusco, and Mateo, who did the Sacred Valley tour were good.

Andean Trails was recommended by Responsible Travel, my first contact for this adventure.

D. Joselow and family, USA. Land-based Galapagos holiday, April 2025

The accommodations were great – clean, comfortable, and well located.   The food was good, especially the farm lunches.  We also really enjoyed the meals on the boats.

The overall organization of the trip was terrific.  We were a big group and everything ran as expected.  We could not have felt better taken care of.  Everyone was very kind and very gracious.

Honestly, the entire trip was exceptional.  We definitely loved the wild life, on land and on/in the water.  Learning the history was also great.  The Interpretation Center on St Cristóbal was small but very informative.  We also loved our boat trips – Kicker Rock, Española,Tuneles.

Guide Maritza is a treasure.  She has great energy and a clear passion for the place.  She was patient and good humored, exceptionally hard working and incredibly knowledgeable.  We were told she was a last minute substitute.  We sure got lucky.  We didn’t know we were going to have our own private guide for the entire time.  That actually made the trip and I would recommend this to anyone traveling to Galapagos.

The boat crews on St Cristóbal and Isabela were kind and funny and thoughtful.  We had a blast spotting dolphins and whales and other creatures.  The crew members were always looking out for us and doing everything they could to make us comfortable.

Everything felt very local – the farms and ceviche evening and brewery were all about our hosts.  But the boats and buses and hotels and restaurants felt the same.  The kids rented surf boards and had a great time talking surf with the owner.  We found warmth and kindness everywhere so hopefully we did no harm and showed appropriate respect and appreciation.

Honestly we can’t imagine a better trip.  We would absolutely recommend the itinerary – and Andean Trails – to anyone.

We chose Andean Trails because someone we know used the organization to tour the Galapagos and  had a great trip.  We wanted to do a land-based trip and couldn’t find another organizer who seemed to have the expertise and offered various land options.  This was a pretty unusual trip for us, our first time out of the U.S as a family.  We didn’t closely examine other Andean Trails offerings but would certainly recommend  the group to others.

I have to close by thanking you for all your help.  We had lots of different questions and lots of different needs in throughout the planning.  You were very patient on all of it.  That made us very confident that the trip itself was going to be as wonderful as you were.  It was.  Thanks so, so much.  This was a bucket list adventure.  I am not sure how any future trip can compare.

D. Devaney, UK. Inca Trail and Uyuni, April 2025

Everything exceptional! Food on all trips was varied and plentiful. Guides were superb!

The highlight was the Inca Trail & Machu Picchu, which was an amazing experience!

We wouldn’t change anything. We came away understanding local cultures much more, and think they did too.

We wanted to visit Machu Pichu as been long-time dream! Bolivia added as close by to Peru. Chose Andean Trails due to their expertise in this area of booking and did not disappoint.

L. Morris, Australia.  Galapagos Cruise, April 2025

A huge thank you.  This trip was one of the best I’ve ever had!

Letty was very comfortable – food and guide and staff exceptional. Access to wildlife extraordinary.

All the transfers, tours and hotels were great.

Thanks again – lots of memories and a handful of new friends I will hang on to.

You made it very easy and very smooth.  Thank you.

C. Pace-Bonello, UK. Peru and Bolivia, March 2025

Wonderful action packed trip across Peru and Bolivia giving us a real taste of both countries and their people. Among the many highlights very visiting the Amazon rainforest, Machu Pichu, the Floating Island on Lake Titicaca and the island homestay and the ethereal Unuyi salt flats.

The organization by Andean trails from Kat and Kathy in the UK office to all the local guides was excellent.

M. McVicar, UK. Galapagos Cruise, March 2025

The highlight of my holiday was snorkelling with large shoals of fish while looking up at lava ridges full of blue-footed boobies, then watching them dive to take the fish from the water. Magical!

No real low point as I enjoyed the rough seas on the second night (although not everyone did!).

The boat was excellent, lovely rooms and upper deck was fantastic.  Food was great.

Superb organisation made the trip. Tight schedule but everyone worked extremely hard to make it work. Whole team was excellent.

Our guide was very knowledgeable about wildlife but also the wider picture of local issues. All crew were from Galapagos and local issues were highlighted where local people benefit from tourism. Happy that we were supporting local people.

I would have liked to go to cloud forest, otherwise would keep rest of the trip the same!

I liked Andean Trails because they are local.

Deb O. and Lisa B., USA, Self-guided Tailormade Patagonia, Feb 2025.

There were so many highlights! The summits and glacier excursions were magnificent. We were blessed with great weather most of the time. Having our own guide in Chalten was great and our guide was fantastic!  

There were a lot of details to this trip and they all came together nicely. The accommodations were very good. Very clean -no complaints. Guides were wonderful. Food was amazing -everything homemade.  

I think we benefited the local people. We acknowledged their services with appropriate tips and we patronized many local establishments while there.  

I can’t think of anything right now that I would do differently!  

Patagonia has been a “bucket list” trip for me. I will turn 60 and retire this year so it was my treat to myself. It was everything I hoped it would be. I hope it doesn’t change with the ever increasing tourism. It’s such a special place. They are very proud of their heritage and it deserves to be preserved.  

 We found Andean Trails online and the e reviews were good and prices reasonable. It was a leap of faith that paid off. Thank you so much for bringing this experience to me.  

C. Valentine, USA, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Mindo, Feb 2025

A highlight was staying at the Reserva Ecologica Santa Rita and hiking the valley between all the volcanoes. It was a smart custom trip plan that felt off-the-beaten trails and was very intimate in the valley of Cotopaxi. This trip pattern framed the Cotopaxi summit nicely as the ultimate trip goal. I was surprised by how lovely the trout was in Ecuador too!

I really liked our guide Pablo and I think our group did too. We learned so much from him. After we left Pablo behind, my learning of the Ecuadorian culture and people tapered.

Overall 10/10 on the food!

Oh my gosh, Mindo was so cool. Loved El Monte lodge. I will return!

W.King, Australia, Tailor-made Patagonia, Feb 2025

Hotel las Torres is a nice place, rooms lovely, staff terrific, food very good, and guides excellent.

Lots of options for excursions, half and full day. Could stay 4-5 days. 

Easy process getting hire car in El Calafate and the drive to Perito Moreno glacier is good. Recommend boat trip and walk around all balconies. Hotel in El Calafate excellent huge clean rooms, comfortable beds, staff friendly, good dining room, and breakfast.

Having a car in El Chalten meant you could drive to trail heads so cut out couple of kms of walking. We did walks without guides, all very well marked.

Corinne Finn, UK, Tailor-made Ecuador, Chile and Argentina, Sep-Nov 2023

‘During our extended trip in South America from September to November, my husband Kevin and I explored the breathtaking landscapes and cultures of Ecuador, Argentina, and Chile.”

“In Ecuador, we climbed volcanoes over 4000 meters high, explored the Amazon and cloud forests, and snorkelled with penguins in the Galapagos Islands.”

“We visited Ushuaia, the southernmost city on Earth, the Chilean fjords and hiked through the iconic peaks and lakes of Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. Finally, we enjoyed the remarkable landscapes of the Atacama Desert.”

“This unforgettable journey was amazingly and professionally organized by Kathy and team from Andean Trails, who took the time to understand our needs and requirements. After extensive discussions, they tailored the trip to ensure it was everything we hoped for and more. We would highly recommend them for anyone planning a similar adventure. The experience enriched us both, leaving us with lifelong memories”

Karla B, USA, Self-guided Patagonia, Paine Circuit, Easter Island, Nov 2024.

“Everything went together seamlessly. The accommodations that I had were very nice, clean, and good locations.

“Transfers worked great. Argentina worked out fine and found people to hike with.

“Chile was perfect as well, but the guide was the one who made the trip. And, of course, Easter Island again was fantastic.

“Thank you for all your hard work. It paid off. I am a very happy customer.”

M. Murphy, UK, Iguazu, Buenos Aires, Self-guided Patagonia, Nov 2024.

“We loved being able to explore on our own but also appreciated the support and security of Andean Trails’ local contacts.

“We were well looked after, which allowed us to enjoy everything to the max, knowing the logistics were all sorted and organised.

“It was a great trip; we were never stressed, the guides were excellent, and it all worked well.

“There was fantastic support and planning throughout. The highlights were Iguazu, dancing tango at a milonga in Buenos Aires, the Paine W, and a viewpoint over Chalten from behind the town.”

Amy C., Mountain Bike Chilean Lakes, Oct 24.

We had a wonderful time, I personally loved the two places that we stayed Zapato Amarillo and the hostal in Pucón

Leanne S, Paine W self-guided and Fitzroy tailor made, Oct 2024

Hi Kathy