Cusco Local Friend - Tour Guides

¡Que experiencia! Nuestros guías turísticos fueron Ferdinand y Hugo. Ambos fueron muy amables, conocedores y entusiasmados por educar a nuestro grupo de 11 sobre Machu Picchu. Tuvimos una experiencia inolvidable; rico en información, risas y conexión. Utilice Cusco Local Friend para sus necesidades de guía turístico, ¡no se sentirá decepcionado!

¡Nuestros guías Ferdinand y Hugo estuvieron geniales durante nuestro recorrido por machu Picchu! Ambos fueron muy minuciosos, reflexivos, conocedores y divertidos. ¡Altamente recomendado!

Si pudiera publicar diez reseñas de Google de 5 estrellas sobre lo increíbles que son estos tipos, lo haría. ¡El equipo de Cusco Local Friend es el MEJOR!

Hugo y Abraham guiaron a nuestro grupo de 20 personas (todas de habla inglesa) a través de Perú durante una semana. Nos guiaron por Cusco, Pisac, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, entre otros.

Fueron conocedores, profesionales, amables y completamente dedicados a brindarle a nuestro grupo la mejor experiencia posible en Perú. La coordinación y la logística fueron impecables. Su inglés era excelente. Hugo y Abraham se tomaron su tiempo para conocernos a cada uno de nosotros a nivel personal, ¡y realmente se convirtieron en amigos locales de Cusco!

Si está planeando un viaje a Perú, ¡debe reservar la compañía de guías turísticos Cusco Local Friend AHORA MISMO! En serio, no encontrarás una mejor tripulación para guiar tu viaje.

Un amigo local de Cusco preparó el paquete de vacaciones perfecto para mi madre (77) y para mí. Incluía Ollantaytambo, el Valle Sagrado y Machu Picchu. Toda nuestra experiencia con la empresa fue un absoluto placer. Abraham, nuestro guía, tenía pasión por compartir su conocimiento de la cultura inca y era un placer estar con él. Cada uno de nuestros conductores (Rómulo y Edgar) fue hábil y nos hizo sentir seguros y en buenas manos. Percy y Hugo estuvieron disponibles en cualquier momento para responder preguntas a través de mensajes instantáneos, y se aseguraron de que supiéramos qué esperar en cada tramo del viaje y de que tuviéramos los documentos necesarios con mucha antelación.

Volvería a reservar a través de Cusco Local Friend en un instante.

Mi familia de 3 encontró Amigos Locales de Cusco (CLF) durante una investigación en línea. Íbamos a Perú para una boda en Arequipa y decidimos hacer unas vacaciones más largas del viaje. Nuestro viaje privado con CLF incluyó un día completo en el Valle Sagrado, al final de la tarde seguido de entradas a Machu Picchu temprano en la mañana, paseo a caballo hasta el lago Humantay, seguido de la Montaña Arcoíris. El equipo con el que trabajé en estos arreglos fue Hugo principalmente y Percy en el papeleo de fondo. Trabajé mucho con Hugo a través de WhatsApp, correo electrónico y por teléfono para planificar la gira. Hugo dio excelentes consejos sobre la secuencia para asegurarse de que estuviéramos aclimatados adecuadamente a la gran altitud antes de las porciones de Humantay y Rainbow de la gira. Nuestro guía era Ferdinand, y el conductor era Edgar. Todos en este equipo fueron simplemente fantásticos. Tengo la más alta recomendación para CLF como operador turístico.
Hugo y el conductor Edgar nos recibieron en el aeropuerto de CUZ. La minivan era espaciosa, limpia y cómoda. Durante el viaje a la ciudad, Hugo pasó mucho tiempo explicándonos todo, repasó los planes y, lo que es más importante, nos dio excelentes consejos sobre qué comer, qué evitar y la mejor manera de aclimatarnos gradualmente. Nos ayudó a cambiar USD a PEN a un excelente precio, nos proporcionó botellas de agua antes de salir de la camioneta y nos dejó en las hábiles manos de Edgar para llevarnos a Ollantaytambo. Hugo nos había aconsejado visitar un sitio gratuito en Ollantaytambo adyacente a las ruinas reales. Eso lo hicimos al final de la tarde. Nuestro recorrido comenzó al día siguiente cuando nos recibió Edgar y el guía Ferdinand. Ferdinand hablaba un inglés perfecto y fue una compañía placentera durante la totalidad de nuestros recorridos. Conoce la historia de todos los sitios que visitamos. Tuvo la previsión de traernos bastones para nuestras caminatas cuesta abajo desde el lago Humantay, que fue una caminata desafiante para nosotros. Ayudó en todo lo posible durante las giras. El equipo incluso planeó nuestro programa de viaje a Humantay para tener en cuenta el cierre de la carretera, para asegurarse de que tuviéramos el menor tiempo de espera para que se reabriera la carretera. No puedo enfatizar lo suficiente cómo esto fue una planificación hábil. Perú es un gran país para visitar, la gente es muy amable y hay mucho más por explorar. Apenas cubrimos una pequeña porción en manos capaces del equipo de CLF.
Mi familia agradece a Hugo, Ferdinand, Edgar y Percy por una excelente, segura e informativa introducción a una pequeña porción de Perú. Recomiendo CLF sin reservas.

PD: Olvidé agregar que Hugo dio un viaje de cortesía desde el hotel hasta el aeropuerto de CUZ el día después de nuestro último viaje.

Teníamos a Pablo como nuestro guía y a Edgar como nuestro conductor y ¡ambos fueron geniales! Si quieres hacer un tour por Cusco/Ollantaytambo, te recomiendo 100% esta empresa de tours! Gracias Pablo y Edgar, ¡sois geniales!

Tuvimos a Pablo como nuestro guía y a Edgar como nuestro conductor, ¡y ambos fueron geniales! Si quieres hacer un tour por Cusco/Ollantaytambo, ¡recomiendo 100% esta compañía de viajes! Gracias Pablo y Edgar, ¡ustedes son geniales!

Cusco Local Friend is the only way to go for a tour in Perú! The service Hugo and Percy provide is amazing and much better than other companies. Their private tour option is perfect for those wanting to avoid the big crowds and have a more personalized experience in Perú. They are incredibly responsive and are very helpful in answering any question you have. They offer a lot of other services outside of what's listed on their website so be sure to inquire about other tours and transfers they offer!

I had a fantastic trip all made possible by the guys at Cusco Local Friend-Excellent service from online communication and organisation with Percy to the three day guided tour of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley with Abraham and Edgar, and finally the end of tour communication with Hugo.
Thanks guys, and If I ever return to Peru (which I'd love to!). I'll be in touch. Unforgettable:)

We found this agency online. We had nothing but great correspondence and sage advice. When we arrived in Cusco it was very clear how to catch the taxi we arranged and how to pay the guides in USD. We had bought train tickets to Machu Picchu and met Abraham our guide for the next three days. We had a wonderful time strolling through the Inca history of each of the ruins in Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley and Cusco. We visited weaving shops, saw alpacas, llamas and salt mines. When Abraham left we were able to use the 10 day ticket in Cusco for more adventures. We really had a fantastic time and would highly recommend the company and guides. They took care of us each day.

We had an amazing experience with Cusco Local Friend! They are a local company and everyone we met was so caring, knowledgeable and excited to share their history. We hired them for an airport transfer from Cusco airport to Ollantaytambo and also another day for a full day Sacred Valley tour. When we were picked up from the airport, the owner called us and gave us tips for Peru to avoid altitude sickness and traveler stomach issues and asked if we had any questions - it was very nice and thoughtful. For our Sacred Valley tour we had Abraham as a guide and Edger as a driver and they were great! Abraham was very kind and so knowledgeable! We learned so much on our tour! Definitely would hire them again if we go back.

Excellent tour guide and driver! Very professional and extremely knowledgeable. They made sure to not skimp out on any of the details even when it put us back later than they planned. He wanted to make sure we saw everything! Truly a great company! We had a group of 8 friends in our group and was able to have a private driver and tour guide for the entire day. The van was very clean and comfortable. They will personalize: the experience to whatever you would like. We had an all day tour to the sacred valley. 100% satisfied!

Just finished an amazing day with Abraham! It was a great day. He spent a very long time with us. He’s very knowledgeable and wants to make sure you have a good experience.

I had a terrific experience with Cusco Local Friend and wouldn’t hesitate to tell any of my friends to use them. I started working with them back in 2019 to plan my dream trip to Machu Picchu. My private tour all arranged with Cusco Local Friend included hiking the short Inca Trail, a day visit at MP with an additional hike up Huayna Picchu, another day around Aguas Calientes, and then the Belmond Hiram Bingham train back to Cusco.
My trip was originally scheduled for April 2020, and the world shut down. I worked with Cusco Local Friend (Percy) to postpone my trip until further notice, and they did not hesitate to make that accommodation on our arrangements. Then, a year later, I finally rescheduled the trip for September of 2021, but the Delta variant was high and Huayna Picchu was still not open, so I decided to postpone indefinitely again. Again, no issues with this from our Cusco Local Friends! I FINALLY was able to get the trip successfully completed at the beginning of June this year.
When we arrived in Cusco, Hugo and a driver were there waiting for us. We went into town for coffee and talk about the details of our planned MP experience. Afterwards, the driver took us to our hotel in the Sacred Valley where we were staying to acclimate for 4 days prior to our trek.
On the morning of our trek, we were greeted by our guide, Juan Carlos and guide in training at the time, Smick. We had an incredible day! The trek was hard, but Juan Carlos kept us on pace and even brought some wine for us to have during lunch, which was a fabulous touch. Note: It was raining most of our trek, so a nice glass of red wine warmed up, and prepared us for the final push, along with our coco leaves, of course. The next day when we toured MP and climbed Huayna Picchu, we had both Smick and Juan Carlos along for the ride. They took amazing pictures for us and answered all our questions.
The following day, we had not planned anything, but to relax, but Hugo at Cusco Local Friend said that Smick could hang out with us that day and take us to the butterfly place and do a hike to a waterfall that was close to town. Since Smick was in training and needed the experience, they just threw that time in for us! So generous! We had a great day with Smick! When we finished up our day, Smick got us to the train station, and we said our farewells.
Back in Cusco, we planned to see Hugo again and give him our feedback on our trip. He came and met us at our hotel and even brought us a little gift. He also arranged for a transport to the airport for us in a couple days, no extra charge.
I had an excellent experience with Cusco Local Friend! They are all LOCALS to Cusco and the Sacred Valley, and that is always what is important to me when deciding on what tour company to use. Plus, the communication and number of times we had to change plans, was all smooth and easy. We learned so much on our MP trek, and it will be an adventure that I will never forget.
Thank you, Cusco Local Friend!

Hugo Vasquez was our tour guide. His knowledge about Peru's history, politics, geology and geography were on a high level than 99% of the population. He is always around to make sure your trip was a unique experience. I have traveled many places throughout the world and Hugo made this 10 day trip special. Anybody who travels to Peru needs to use Hugo and his crew.

I worked with both Percy/Hugo to book a tour to Machu Picchu. I reached out about 10 days in advance based on a recommendation and they were very accommodating with the tour request. I appreciated how responsive they were via email. Initially, I was worried that we wouldn't have enough time to see Machu Picchu because we only carved out one day, but it is totally possible if you book via Cusco Local friends, however it is a very long day so be prepared. Our tour guide, Abraham, met us once we got off the train in Agua Calientes and stayed with us until we were ready to return. He was so knowledgeable about the history of Machu Picchu and it was nice to have him to ourselves. I honestly can't think of visiting Machu Picchu any other way. Thanks Cusco Local friends for taking care of all of the logistics (hotel pick up, booking train ticket, booking bus ticket & entry ticket) you made my life easier and this trip was a very memorable one!

Me and my wife visited Machu Pichhu in the labor day long weekend in the month of September. Upon reading various good reviews, I decided to avail the services of Cusco Local Friend for our trip in Peru. I must say, it was a very good decision. Local Friend is a very flexible company and they mould the schedules as per our convenience. Our guide -Abraham, was the highlight of the trip. He was very very knowledgeable about the whole area of Cusco, Ollantaytambo and of course the beautiful Machu Picchu. He joined us early in the morning at our hotel and we went straight up to MP and started hiking the mountain. Abraham started explaining the Andes mountains, Amazon River and MP. His knowledge about the Inca empire is impeccable. He explained everything with patience and passion. They maintained time and punctuality and in a country like Peru where I didn't know Spanish Cusco local Friend really stood like a friend and are very genuine and not at all commercial unlike other tourist guides. They didn't even ask the final payment till they dropped me at the airport check in. That shows how non commercial that are. I would definitely recommend them any time. 5 stars for their service and hospitality.

I can't say enough good things about this company. We were a group of 8 ladies and booked a 14 passenger van for the day. The van was super comfy, the price was unbeatable (I shopped around, A LOT). We booked a private driver, no guide, for the Chinchero, Moray, Salt Mines tour (pick up at Cusco airport to transfer to Ollantaytambo). We were greeted at the airport by a bilingual representative from the company who explained everything. It was a pleasant surprise to have him ride with us to Cusco town where we stopped to grab a bite to eat. He explained everything, answered all of our questions and only left when we were satisfied. He then left us in good hands with our driver, Jose. Jose had a warm smile, was super friendly, sweet, and accommodating.

Me and my wife visited Machu Pichhu in the labor day long weekend in the month of September. Upon reading various good reviews, I decided to avail the services of Cusco Local Friend for our trip in Peru. I must say, it was a very good decision. Local Friend is a very flexible company and they mould the schedules as per our convenience. Our guide -Abraham, was the highlight of the trip. He was very very knowledgeable about the whole area of Cusco, Ollantaytambo and of course the beautiful Machu Picchu. He joined us early in the morning at our hotel and we went straight up to MP and started hiking the mountain. Abraham started explaining the Andes mountains, Amazon River and MP. His knowledge about the Inca empire is impeccable. He explained everything with patience and passion. They maintained time and punctuality and in a country like Peru where I didn't know Spanish Cusco local Friend really stood like a friend and are very genuine and not at all commercial unlike other tourist guides. They didn't even ask the final payment till they dropped me at the airport check in. That shows how non commercial that are. I would definitely recommend them any time. 5 stars for their service and hospitality.

I literally can't say enough good things about Cusco Local Friend. We did a LOT of yours while in Peru and they are by far the best one we did.

We booked a private Tour of the Sacred Valley. We opened the door to our hotel at 7: 00am, pick up time, and there they were waiting for us!

Juan Carlos was our guide, and let me tell you, he's the best. Right away he made us feel safe and comfortable. He told us a bit about Cusco Local Friend and shared the sentiment that we are all family here. We felt very welcome.

To start, they added a stop to a wildlife sanctuary just outside of Cusco. We are both huge animal lovers and had heard of this sanctuary so we jumped at the chance when they offered to stop. Juan Carlos knew so much about all the different animals there. It was so interesting and a really great start to the day. The sanctuary itself was great, I would recommend.

We then headed to Pisac, our first stop of the day. The roads were windy and up quite high, but I never once felt unsafe on the roads. The care the driver took around each corner and over each pothole was incredible. He also made a point of opening the car door for me each time. Very nice. I am so sorry, I can't remember the driver's name. My apologies.

We were, as promised, the first people to arrive. Juan Carlos knew so much about this historical site, we were in awe of it all. Juan Carlos himself spoke so passionately about the history, we could feel how much he cared about the subject matter, and our experience.

Back in the town of Pisac, he showed us to a great store for some real Alpaca clothes. We learned a bit about the different types of wool, and I bought something. It was not high pressure but I was happy to have a store recommend to me.

Then we were off to the salt mines. Again, Juan Carlos was incredibly knowledgable. We even got to taste a bit of unprocessed salt! Boy was it salty! We got to try some Chicha for free in the shops.

Then we were off to lunch. We are at a restaurant with a beautiful view of the mountains. It was nice to chat with Juan Carlos and learn more about regular life in Peru.

After lunch we went to Moray. Again, it was beautiful and Juan Carlos taught us so much about it. We really felt we were with a pro.

Finally, we arrived in Ollantaytambo. The walk up the ruins here was tough but we weren't rushed. Not to be a broken record, but Juan Carlos knew everything about these ruins and gave us an amazing tour.

After the tour with Cusco Local Friend, all other tours we took seemed lacking!

We liked them so much that we decided to move our schedule around, and booked a Rainbow Mountain through Cusco Local Friend too!

This day we were picked up at 3: 30am on the dot. We stopped for breakfast before the trek. It was delicious.

At the mountain, Juan Carlos was a great trekking partner. He was encouraging, enthusiastic, and made this day fun! Rainbow Mountain is VERY difficult and there was a lot of time where we wanted to give up but Juan Carlos inspired us to finish the trek.

The driving again was great. Our driver, Richard, was very friendly and we trusted him behind the wheel. My boyfriend ended up leaving his sunglasses in the car by accident, and the Richard dropped them off at our hotel the following day.

It should be noted that Perry was the one we scheduled everything with. He was prompt and informative. Booking with him was a breeze.

I do not believe that there is a better tour operator in the Cusco area, and maybe in all of Peru! Book with Cusco Local Friend and you will not be disappointed! I would recommend them to anyone who asks and even to those who don't!

Thank you Cusco Local Friend for two amazing experiences!