Inca Trail and Galapagos Holiday » Quotes

"Fantastic -it was everything we expected. Sometimes reality does not meet expectations but not so this time and we are both fairly well travelled."

"Many thanks for putting together the most fantastic holiday experience for us!"

"In summary, I would like to thank you for organising such a brilliant holiday for me. I will recommend Pura Aventura to anybody who asks me."

"We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Peru and the Galapagos and would like to thank all at Pura Aventura for putting together a great holiday."

"The guides in Cusco/Machu Picchu and the Galapagos both organised our visits very well to escape any crowding."

"Just got back from holiday, for once in my life I am speechless. A big thank you for organising this, everything was seamless. Doing the job I do one gets very sceptical of just how things work or more to the point don’t work, all the people we met were super and all went the extra mile to make our journeys memorable ones."

"The holiday was fantastic and more than I ever expected. I would definitely recommend any part of it to anyone. Thanks for looking after me so well."

"We had a fantastic time - thanks very much."

"The holiday was absolutely fantastic. Just the right mix of being looked after and being left to our own devices. People ask us what the highlights were and we end up listing the whole holiday because it was all great. The organisation was spot on from start to finish and was particularly impressive around the time of the strikes in Peru. All the guides were fantastic but Gabby (Cusco and Machu Pichu) was particularly good - there wasn't a question we could ask her that she didn't know the answer to, and believe me we tried! Please pass on our sincere thanks to everyone involved in looking after us for what was a truly wonderful holiday."

"We both enjoyed the visit tremendously and must thank you for arranging what turned out to be an unforgettable itinerary for both the private and group parts of the trip. Our visits to Ica and the Nazca Lines, Puno, Lake Titicaca and Suasi Island, Arequipa and the Colca Canyon were all marvellous as were the Inca Trail/Machu Picchu and Galapagos expeditions. The organisation of all the transfers and guides was impeccable. The Cachalote, small though she is, was run perfectly by the crew, there was a first class guide on board (Tanya Helmig) and just as importantly on such a small vessel all 16 passengers got on well with each other. The islands themselves and the wildlife were not bad either but may I have my fingers back from the white-tipped reef shark?! Thank you once again for arranging such a memorable holiday."

"Thanks for all you excellent organisation, I would be happy to recommend Pura Aventura. If I think of any more relevant comments, I’ll let you know but the main thing was that it was a fabulous holiday which exceeded our expectations."

"Just back had a fantastic holiday. The Peru trip was great and the guide superb. The walk was great and being behind evryone a half day was just right, we hardly saw a soul and the sites were magical. Galapagos was also fantastic!"

"We had a fantastic time something we will never forget. Pura Aventura was superb - very helpful with the booking, the guides were excellent and the whole experience went without a hitch."

"Definitely ***** - the best holiday we've ever had!"

"Standing at the Sun's Gate looking down on Machu Picchu for the first time was awesome! Sitting on a beach having a young sea lion coming up to me and rub his whiskers against my leg was touching. Being accompanied by local guides who were professional in, and dedicated to, their to culture and history was very interesting."

"I just wanted to let you know what a fantastic holiday my husband and I had. The organisation of the trip was excellent and we felt we must write to thank you and to let you know that all the people we met and places we stayed in were superb. In particular, our guide on the Inca Trail, Carlos, was brilliant – so knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and funny. The porters on our trail were also marvellous (we couldn’t believe there were so many people just to look after the two of us!) as was the food (I shall now be expecting tasty 3 course meals from my husband when we go camping in future). Our Galapagos cruise was awesome with the crew and guide of the Cachalote being second-to-none. The food, again, was fantastic as was the itinerary for the trip and knowledge of our guide (who by the way was called Darwin – he assured us this was his real name, although we still have our doubts!) Overall, we have had a wonderful experience with Pura Aventura. Thanks again."

"Many thanks to you all for your work in arranging such a wonderful holiday for John and me to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos. It was a wonderful adventure and the arrangements went off without a hitch. We were particularly impressed with the friendliness and knowledge of all our guides – our minds are very full of information. I’m glad we have photos that will help jog our memory of all we saw and learned! Again many thanks for the all the care you took to make sure our holiday was indeed a trip of a lifetime."

"It was a really really excellent trip and absolutely everything worked perfectly. Your organisation was superb, guides all excellent, hotels great ..... all brilliant."

"It was truly amazing to see the animals of the Galapagos thriving so happily in their natural environments."

"Arrived back from our hols yesterday, had a wonderful time. Veronica, our guide in the Galapagos was amazing, her knowledge of the islands was astounding, and the Beagle and the crew was out of this world! We loved Cusco cos it was so different, the people were so traditional. The hike was hard work, but well worth the experiences of the campsites and the beautiful views, especially when we reached 4200mts, the highest point! The view when we reached the 'sun gate' to see machu picchu for the first time was so special and worth the hard work of the hike. Pepe was a great guide, even joining in with us in a game of cards in the evening in the dining tent! All the transfers and flight times were spot on during our time in south america, guides were always on time, and we had no problems."