I cannot say enough good things about my recent trip to beautiful Peru and our wonderful guide Jose! Our 2-week trip was very well planned and tailored to our preferences. Every person who helped us on our trip was welcoming, informative, and professional. Accommodations were perfect and the meals were beyond what I expected. It truly was the most relaxing, stress-free vacation I have had. Special thanks to our guide Jose, who became a true friend on the trip. He was so accommodating and always made sure we had what we needed. He is a wealth of information as it pertains to Peru history and even taught us a little Quechua. I feel so fortunate to have gotten to know him and learn so much about Peru.

Jose, the owner of Peru by Locals put together a customized 9 day tour of the region of Cusco that was perfect for getting us acclimated to the altitude and allowed us to experience the true culture of Peru. Our Guide Auriol, was very knowledgeable with the Inca history, the geography and everything else Peru. He was very patient with us and made sure we all accomplished every feat. Our trip included a tour of Cusco, the Sacred Valley, a trek to a 300' waterfall, train rides across the region, a long day trek on the Inca Trail to Macha Picchu, an assent of Waynapicchu, and a 4 day high altitude trek at over 16,500 feet with Llamas to Rainbow Mountain. We could not have asked for better service and experience. If you are looking for a great tour operator that will take care of your every need, Peru by Locals is the only way to go. Thank you Jose, Auriol and the rest of the team for making our trip an experience of a lifetime.

This was literally the best trip of my life, made even more amazing by our super guides, Jose and Auriol, and our ace driver John. Everyone was knowledgeable, kind, funny, and they went above and beyond to make the trip so special for us. We loved learning about the Quechuan culture from Jose; it really brought the sites alive. Our group (two couples) did not have to share the van with other tourists, which was nice. We felt safe everywhere we went. The guides helped to translate when we struggled with our Spanish; they spoke excellent English. Our three-star hotels were all very clean and nice. Our eight-day, lodge-based itinerary: Day 1: Arrive in Cusco, rest/walk around city at leisure. Day 2: Cusco city tour Day 3: Sacred Valley tour Day 4: Cultural immersion at the Willoq Village Day 5: Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu Day 6: Qeswachaka Bridge Day 7: Humantay Lake Day 8: Rainbow Mountain Note: We did much more each day than just this; every day was packed full of stops and sites and sometimes even impromptu events (roadside stargazing, a stop for chicha beer and a game of sapo, etc.). The cultural immersion day in the village of Willoq was such a highlight of this trip. We loved getting to know their ways of life, eat the foods they traditionally eat, see their beautiful woven pieces, and visit the school. Each day was truly wonderful in such different ways. I am glad we included all of it and would not have wanted to change anything in the itinerary. The drives to the sites offered opportunities to soak in the views of the countryside. The food everywhere was amazing! Even the boxed lunches we had while roaming the countryside were super delicious. The restaurants were really good, all freshly prepared local foods. Absolutely fantastic trip of a lifetime! I am already scheming to get back there again. 😀 Highly, highly recommend going with Peru By Locals for your visit - they made it a million times better with their approach and attitude. 💕

We hired Peru By Locals on the references from a co-worker who spoke very highly of them. Jose (of Peru By Locals) was our tour guide in Cusco, Peru between December 19, 2021 and December 24th 2021. Our group consisted of me, my husband and our 9 year old son. After picking us up from the airport in Cusco the first day, he took us to our hotel where we settled in and had a nice dinner. The hotel was smack in the center of the historical district and we were able to walk around and experience the vibe of that location. For the first 2 days and last 2 days of our trip, we experienced the history of the city and the surrounding Incan ruins and other points of interest via the luxury of Jose's comfortable passenger van (shout out to John, our driver!) His knowledge of the history and significance of each of the places we visited was amazing and so educational and fun! The 3rd day we spent at Machu Picchu and the 4th and 5th days, we spent touring the salt mines, visiting a wild animal sanctuary, an Alpaca hair weaving farm and more Incan ruins. The last day, Jose drove us to the airport and bid us farewell. Highlights of our trip included the Cusco city tour, the ruins at Sacsayhuaman and Pisaq, the train ride to Aguas Calientes, and of course, climbing Machu Picchu! Despite the fact that our 9 year old got a bit restless at times and that I was nurturing an injured ankle, Jose had a lot of patience and made sure that we were comfortable, safe and thoroughly engaged the entire time. He is a true professional. He also really customized the itinerary to serve our needs. And most importantly, he was able to provide the point of view and folklore knowledge that only a local would have - which, in my opinion - makes Jose and Peru By Locals stand out from the rest of the tour guides in that area. My family and I will remember this trip our whole lives and are so grateful to Jose for making this the most amazing "bucket list" trip of a lifetime!

We were recommended Jose Condor from Peru by Locals by a local friend. Amidst the sea of tour companies, we found their website to be more modern and comprehensive. They did not stand to disappoint. Jose guided us through the 2 day inca trail and it was the best experience we've ever had. While it was more expensive than some of the other companies we looked into, we felt like Jose's knowledge and stories stood out on the trip. It was a smooth trek and the only bump we encountered was running out of water (we recommend bringing 2-3 litres of water per person at least!). We felt comfortable with Jose's professionalism that we even contacted him to help us organise our Rainbow Mountain hike in Cusco.

This was an amazing experience. Our family included young children, teenagers, parents and grand parents. This experience was the height of our Peru trip. We had an opportunity to meet the kind hard working natives of Peru, and experience their daily life style and customs. I was expecting a camping experience but instead we had comfortable beds, delicious food and memorable experiences. The women demonstrated how they color their yarns and their weaving. They had beautiful works of art. The best part was our guide Jose Condor. He was a wealth knowledge. His English was outstanding. He showed us so many places we would have missed.Take your cameras because the pictures are amazing.

We have been visiting Peru with my friend and did the Inka Trail with Edgar from Peru by locals. It was truly an unexpected experience we lived within those 4 days spent in the mountains. Our guide Edgar was very knowledgeable, full of energy and good vibes. He always encouraged us keep going. We were very surprised by the superb quality of the food, Martin is an amazing cook! We wish to go back and would do it again, even with the one million stairs. We can only recommend to trip with Jose and Edgar from Peru by locals, an Experience to live!! Thank you, Peace & Love Dóri & Hanna

I accidently bumped into this vendor-Peru by Locals when searched a day trip in Cusco. At beginning I was skeptical about all the 5 stars reviews. But I realized the reviews were posted on TripAdvisor not vendor's own website. So, vendor can't delete or remove any bad reviews. Therefore I decided to give it a try. Booking was easy and fast. Jose responded within couple hours and confirmed our trip. From booking to the day we met Jose, we emailed him several times for all kinds of questions, he always answered in timely manner even questions not related to the day trip. We chose to a private tour just me and my friends. Jose showed up at our hotel on time. Right away we felt we would have a great day. Jose is professional and passionate with his job. Super knowledgeable and honest. Never push us to buy anything or took us to surveniors shops.We asked his suggestions of restaurant for lunch. He introduced couple places and food choices. After we kept saying no to different places, he mentioned that his bro owns a small restaurant. So, we went. OMG. the food was delicious and healthy. The bill was less than 1/3 of regular places. What a surprise. The trip supposed took 6-7 hours but Jose spent at least 8 hours with us. Not because we were tired, I believe Jose would take us see more stuffs. We have travelled many places and had many different excursions led by local tours/people. By far,Peru by Locals is the best one.

I took my family (10 people total, 5 kids ages 5-12, grandma + grandpa, husband and brother in law on an overnight homestay with Jose in the mountains of Willoq. It was one of the best experiences we had in Peru. We stayed with a native family in their adobe homes, they welcomed us with music and flower necklaces. They taught us all about their culture (weaving and dying the wool), and we helped the family harvest potatoes. Jose took us all around to the sites near by and was a great tour guide. His english was great and he was very knowledgable in all the areas. We had amazing food made by our host family and loved the time we were able to spend with the native people and learn about their culture. Our adobe homes were nice and clean and they had nice bathrooms with flushing toilets for us to use. Jose was very accommodating with our needs and went out of his way to make our trip memorable. I am so thankful my children were able to have this experience and make some new friends with the children there. I highly recommend this experience for any family who wants to experience the amazing culture of the Peruvian people!!!!

Peru by locals made our 5 days in Peru absolutely perfect. The planning process was seamless and everything was well organized and super informative! They did a phenomenal job, recommend 11/10. Thank you!

by the time i was ready for Machu Picchu i was having a miserable trip. high fever. wheezing. exhausted and defeated. Edgar, my tour guide for the 2-day Inca Trail trek turned my entire trip around. I was struggling to get through the trek but Edgar was so patient with me, he single handedly saved my life. and is the reason i was able to make it to the end. he never left me behind because i was falling behind. he was understanding of the struggle i was going through, and he was very knowledgeable on how to help me through it. the Inca-Trail if you're considering it you already know its well worth the challenge. but i strongly believe who you do the trek with makes all the difference in the world. I was involved with another few treks in Huaraz earlier in my trip and i can honestly say having Edgar as my guide made the difference between me 1) making it to the end, 2)enjoying the trek and 3) being able to recommend it to others i was also fortunate to have Jose as my guide for a day around a few of the ruins in Cusco, he made time for me last minute and was very knowledgeable. I was able to learn so much and he was never annoyed by the number of questions i asked. if you're considering Cusco, talk to Jose from Peru by locals before you go anywhere else, you wont be disappointed.

The 2 day trek to Machu Picchu with Peru by Locals was amazing! Our tour guide Edgard is very knowledgeable and passionate about what he is doing! I highly recommend anyone who is interested in trekking in Machu Picchu use Peru by Locals!!

The trip is awesome and I really enjoyed every minute here! Our guide is such a knowledgeable, patient and nice person. He’s the leader, photographer and teacher of the team! I hope I will come back in the future and do the 7-day trek with our guide!

I did the 2 day short trek to Machu Picchu with Peru By Locals. Jose Condor handled all of the logistics (train tickets, park permits, etc) prior to our arrival in Cusco and was very responsive in addressing any concerns that our party had. Our guide, Edgar, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable of the history of the area, and took time to ensure that we understood the history of Incan culture. I highly recommend that anyone looking to visit Machu Picchu use Peru by Locals. My only regret was that I did not have more time to spend on the mountain!

We had a awesome experience to hike Inca Trail this summer. Jose and his team are the best!! I started emailing to Jose eight months in advance to secure trail permit and he was prompt and responsive to any questions and concerns we had. The team was very helpful and dependable to any situation during the hike. They cooked yummy foods and very friendly. The guide (I forgot his name unfortunately) English was very good and he was very knowledgeable about Inca history. Simply Peru by Locals are the best choice!