Peru Tour Comparison
Family of 9 · November 21–29, 2026 · No deposits paid
| Category | Hernán Hermoza | Kuoda Travel | Peru For Less |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom line | Best value if diligence checks out. | Best turnkey option. | Strong hotels and responsive planning, but not deposit-ready. |
| Current rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Quoted price | $5,260$6,025 with Circuit 1 add-on for nine. | $26,400Cooking class extra; no revised discount accepted. | No definitive all-in total stated in emailTwo linked proposal variants: Circuit 3-only and two-circuit “Mega Tour.” Known offer is 5% package discount, plus 3% for Zelle/wire/bank. |
| Quote scope | Nov. 23–28 Andes ground services only. | Broad Nov. 21–29 package. | Broad Nov. 21–29 package; domestic flights separate. |
| Hotels | Not included. Recommendations only; see linked hotels below. | Included. Premium hotels and Nov. 28 Costa del Sol airport hotel promised. | Included. Strongest luxury set; extra Sacred Valley night uses 3-star Lizzi Wassi. |
| Named hotels | El AlbergueTunupa LodgeTierra Viva Sacred ValleyTambo del InkaSumaqCasa del SolHatun Inti BoutiqueJaya Suite HotelCasa Antigua San BlasJW Marriott CuscoPalacio del Inka | Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima AirportCasa Andina Premium Valle SagradoCasa del SolCasa Andina Premium Cusco | Hilton Lima MirafloresInkaterra Hacienda UrubambaSumaqPalacio del InkaCosta del Sol Wyndham Lima AirportLizzi Wassi |
| Domestic flights | Excluded. | Included. LATAM premium fare; exact flights pending. | Excluded. Offered separately. |
| Private vehicle | Included. Licensed 15-seat tourist minibus, driver, fuel, luggage capacity. | Included. Exclusive to group. | Included. Private except shared trains and Machu Picchu buses. |
| Private guides | Included. Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco. | Included. | Included. |
| Machu Picchu | Circuit 3 included, but exact official route, permit, time, and nine-person availability are unconfirmed. | Routes 3-B and 1-B included; exact times and current availability unconfirmed. | Arianna says 3-B is available for all nine through an Inca Trail permit with a private Inca Trail guide. Exact official permit name and confirmation that no Inca Trail hike is required remain missing. |
| Panoramic route | $85 per person extra; exact Circuit 1 route and time unclear. | Circuit 1-B included. | Included only in the two-circuit proposal. Arianna calls it 1-B, but the schedule says 1-A at 10:00 AM, followed by 3-B at 1:00 PM. |
| Train | Included. Vistadome Observatory outbound; Vistadome return. | Included. Vistadome. | Included. Vistadome Observatory outbound; Vistadome return. |
| Consettur buses | Included. Round trip. | Included. | Included. Shared. |
| Meals | All excluded. | Breakfast and most lunches included. One dinner before Machu Picchu. | Breakfast included; lunches and dinners generally excluded. |
| Chocolate workshop | Not included. | Included. Fits Nov. 24. | Not explicitly identified as included. Arianna confirmed cooking classes and “all three tours,” but did not name the chocolate experience. |
| Vegetarian cooking | Not included. | Optional extra. | Included. |
| Sacred Valley nights | Current plan has only one hotel night before Aguas Calientes. | Two nights. | Two nights, but second is at Lizzi Wassi 3-star. |
| Thanksgiving | Free day; meal planning excluded. | Free day protected. | Arianna says the cooking experience can be added Nov. 26 while preserving downtime; final included schedule should be confirmed. |
| Lima services | Entirely excluded. | Broadly included; final transfer and 3:00 AM airport handoff unclear. | Airport rooms listed; final hosting and handoff unclear. |
| Rooming | Family books all rooms. | Categories stated; connecting rooms not guaranteed; exact legal occupancy unresolved. | Hotel-by-hotel layouts supplied for both families. Hacienda casitas are about 6 meters apart. Lizzi Wassi’s family-of-four description (“1 queen, 1 full and 2 singles”) is unclear; legal occupancy and final assignments remain unconfirmed. |
| On-trip support | Not documented. | Private WhatsApp group and 24/7 emergency support. | Company support available; exact response model unclear. |
| Payment terms | Not provided. | 30% deposit; balance 90 days before departure; no card fee. | 30% deposit; 3% additional discount for Zelle/wire/bank. Balance due date and any card/payment fees are not documented in the reviewed email. |
| Cancellation terms | Not provided. | Terms PDF not readable in current review. | Refund, nonrefundable amounts, change fees, and ticket-failure protections unanswered. |
| Main unresolved items | Exact ticket proof; two-night Valley option; Pumamarca difficulty; licenses, registration, insurance, references, support, and complete contract terms. | Exact ticket times and availability; revised price with cooking; domestic flight details; room legality; final Lima handoff; readable cancellation terms. | Final total for nine after discounts; exact 1-B/3-B permits, times and availability; whether tickets are secured upon deposit; legal room occupancy; explicit chocolate inclusion; Nov. 28 Lima transfer/3:00 AM handoff; cancellation, supplier-penalty, change-fee and failure-to-secure protections. |
| Recommendation | Proceed as the lead option only after all diligence is documented. Do not pay yet. | Use if the family wants turnkey coordination and Hernán’s diligence fails or feels burdensome. | Hold unless pricing and ticket contradictions resolve favorably. |
| Operator link | Tour Guides Peru search | Kuoda | Peru For Less |
Updated September 8, 2026 after review of Arianna’s complete email thread and both proposal variants. Prices and ticket inventory can change.