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“Had an excellent time on this tour. We had an excellent tour director Dagnar Becerra that was with us and took us everywhere. Her knowledge of Peru was excellent and always answered our questions that we had. All the hotels were excellent. Very nice and were in good locations. Food was great! Looking forward to my next Smartour in September when I go to Africa.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“Enchanting Peru was incredible and so was our tour director Dagmar Becerra. Dagmar, did a very professional job as tour director. We had three obnoxious men on this tour that were disruptive to others, yet, Dagmar managed to stay very calm and professional. She has a vast knowledge of Peru. Machu Picchu was so much bigger and magnificent than I thought it would be. The whole country was beautiful. I really enjoyed seeing Native Peruvian women in their native dress. The hotels were all very nice. It was an exceptional trip.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“I have been on eight Smartours vacations. I can wholeheartedly recommend Enchanting Peru as one of the best vacations. The life of a tour director is never easy. We had a small group of eleven people, and for the most part it was a pretty good group. However, we had three obnoxious men on this tour that were very disrespectful and disruptive to the group and to our tour director Dagmar Becerra. I thought Dagmar did a very professional job as tour director. I don’t know how she keeps keeps calm and professional when dealing with obnoxious people on tour. I admire her professionalism and vast knowledge of Peru. Machu Picchu was so much more amazing than I ever anticipated. Peru is a beautiful country and this vacation was action packed with beautiful places to visit. Go to Peru...you will love this country and Smartours vacation. ❤️❤️”

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Posted 4 years ago

“This was my first tour with a large company of any kind, and I wasn't sure what to expect. But I've always wanted to go to Macchu Piccu and wasn't familiar enough with S. America to organize a trip on my own. My choice of Smartours was quite serendipitous. My experience with Smartour was on the whole exemplary. First and foremost, I truly don't know how you keep the prices so low, considering the level of services, accomodation, food and experiences we were given. Our two guides, Lucho and Celestino, were almost frighteningly capable and universally knowledgeable about their country, its history, customs, sites and general info, and worked flawlessly with the other players in the tour, from hotel staffs to bus drivers to security. When we almost ran afoul of a nationwide strike that shut down roads in and around Puno, our schedule was changed and our transporation to the airport for our flight to Lima managed half an hour before the roads closed. Then we had the choice of staying on the comfortable, heated bus or the unheated airport til our check-in time. no drama, no trauma. The hotels were excellent, the Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay being a favorite, considering it was originally a 16th century monastery that had been updated flawlessly. Meals offered were universally excellent, with optional meal recommendations excellent. I especially appreciated getting to see so much in our ten days, not just Macchu Piccu, but Cuzco, the Sacred Valley and all of the small villages and Incan historic sites there in, Macchu Piccu--of course, and the area around Lake Titicaca. Even the time spent in Lima was delightful and instructive. Thank you for the help of every person involved in making this a real trip of a lifetime. I do have one small suggestion. We arrived in Lima and immediately flew to Cuzco at 12,000 ft.. I was mistaken in that I thought we would be heading to a lower altitude before participating in any activities. But we ate a meal at the top of Cuzco before any of us could acclimate to the altitude. As you know, no matter what kind of shape a person is in, he or she can still have trouble with altitude and not know it til we get there. And so it was for some of us. If possible, it might help to have that first meal down the hill a ways. Yeah, that's it. That's my only suggestion. Everything else was all but flawless. I have been and will continue to recommend Smartour to anyone who asks.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“Trip was fabulous, Enrique Virto was a superior host and tour guide. The altitude was a problem for both my husband and I as was the inability to brush our teeth with the water, but the hotels helped with Oxygen and Coca Tea to ease the altitude sickness and Enrique was encouraging and very helpful during the entire trip. He was very considerate of our abilities or inabilities and always considered our group as a whole. He was incredibly informative and knowledgeable about all of the places we visited and his English was excellent. The accommodations were excellent, clean rooms, comfortable beds and very kind and helpful staff. This is my 3rd trip with SmarTours and I will travel with them in the future.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Enrique our tour guide was fantastic . He has a passion for educating his clients about Peru . Our tour of 6 adults were delighted with his care . Smart Tours got us to see all the important places in Peru . Food and accommodation were great too”

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Posted 5 years ago

“The guide was wonderful. Very organized trip. Hotel accommodations exceeded my expectations. The daily activities were very tiring. Perhaps a lighter schedule would be better. Overall a delightful trip”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Enchanting Peru trip was an amazing experience . Led by Enrique Virto who was very knowledgeable , funny and passionate about leading the tour thru his country. Highlights were the floating islands (lake Titicaca), Manchu Piccu, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley. I would highly recommend this tour if led by Enrique . Was the experience of a lifetime !!!”

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Posted 6 years ago