Machu Picchu & the Galapagos Islands

THE TRIP LEADER, ELIUTH PEREZ MADE THE EXPERIENCE EVEN BETTER

I LOVE THE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES WE WERE EXPOSED TO, ESPECIALLY THE VILLAGE TRIP NEAR CUZCO. INTERACTING WITH "REAL" PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT CULTURES IS IMPORTANT TO ME. ALSO THE COLLETTE FOUNDATION CHILDRENS CENTER VISIT.

Excellent service, great choices of hotels and fantastic guides. I would have given it five stars if it were not for a couple of very repetitive menus in Peru.

Beautiful tour! Most memorable was Cusco and the Galápagos with visit of Darwin Center. I would have given 5 stars BUT some people were in no physical condition to be on a tour that precisely warned about some strenuous activities and the necessity to be fit. Do not understand why they were accepted on this particular tour, therefore slowing down everybody and not getting their money’s worth.

Excellent service and organisation from start to finish. Had a great tour manager who couldn’t have done any more. Excellent choice of trips and hotels.

The Galapagos cruise was perfect and we were able to see all the animals.

Our tour guide *personal details removed by Feefo* was fantastic. He was well experienced and made everything run smoothly. He gave good advice, was very informative, extremely attentive when someone didn't feel well, and seemed omnipresent. He made a nice birthday celebration for one guest and a memorable anniversary party complete with champagne for my wife and I. The hotels were excellent as well. We also enjoyed the local tour guides. They were very knowledgeable and helpful. We enjoyed Peru the most especially the history, ancient ruins, and cuisine. However, guinea pig won't be high on our preferred menu list. Quito was also interesting. The Galapagos were a little below expectations, partly because it was the dry season.

This is an amazing building feat. Although our tour was very informative and long enough I could probably spend a lot more time on another occasion soaking it in.

We have traveled with collette 4 times and have always had 5 star experiences. This one had some disappointing parts. On a very positive note, our tour manager was wonderful, very personable, knowledgeable and fun. Concerns include the hotel in Cusco which was frightening, no heat, cold, less than desirable section of town. Surely there is a nicer hotel somewhere in Cusco. A major reason we choose Collette is the higher quality of travel and the smaller groups. For the first time on a tour, we did not know when the optional excursions occurred and none were explained in detail. We did find out about one and it was wonderful. The other 2 were filled before we even knew about them. The Galápagos Islands were very disappointing. The Legend naturalists and main staff were unprofessional and not helpful and very disorganized. When there was no activity planned, they threw in a panga ride which meant yet another rubber raft ride around an island. We were divided into smaller groups but our naturalist left behind more than half the group, never waiting for everyone. The 5 days at the Galapagos was awful! A half day trip to the zoo would have accomplished the same experience. The housekeeping staff and dining wait staff were wonderful though. I was very glad to leave The Legend and will not recommend that portion of the trip to anyone. We loved Peru and Ecuador and all the activities there. Collette should consider having the option of the Galápagos Islands as an add-on. Perhaps it's great for those who like to snorkel in cold water all day or hike through scrub brush looking for a bird, but many people our age do not want that for the price they pay. Our travel agent, *Personal Details removed by Feefo* was fabulous, meticulous, and deserves a 10+ rating!

Hated the Galápagos Islands and The Legend ship with unprofessional staff. This is the lowest rating I've ever given a Collette tour.

I'm always comfortable and confident with Collette's choices and managers. The tour manager (personal details removed by Feefo) on our Ecuador-Galapagos-Peru trip was exceptional. May well be the best ever in our 25 plus years of tourest travel.

The entire tour was grate mainly due to our tour guide (personal details removed by Feefo)....See the wonderful CDs provided as part of the tour by the Galapagos tour ship crew!

Every aspect was very well done. The excursions to the comfort of the beds on the ship and on the hotels. The tour manager went out of his way to show us the true Ecudor and Peru. Every thing was done very professionally. Our mix of tour people was excellent.

As above. I loved the blue footed boobies and all the animals, birds, fish etc. and the Inca people and much more.

I would recommend them to others Tours were well coordinated

Very informative and interesting Very part was Machu Picchu

The destinations were great, the experience great, a trip of a lifetime. The local guides and bus drivers were fantastic. Our Collette guide was not what we expected or had hoped for.

The tour was fun, educational, beautiful, hectic. Lunch with the local family in Peru was a highlight. Manchu Picchu is amazing, otherworldly. The Galapagos Islands were outstanding, especially the snorkeling, the flora and fauna.

We had a very full itinerary! There was a LOT of territory to cover so travel time, necessarily, took up a fair amount of time. The naturalists were all very knowledgeable and made our excursions fun. I was impressed with the coordination of the many various aspects of the tour.

Snorkeling with turtles and tropical fish in the Galapagos was superb...and riding the Peruvian horses was over the top! Great fun!