Kuoda Travel
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Private and fully-customized journeys to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia! Your one-of-a-kind itinerary takes into account all the practicalities as well as the fun stuff. At Kuoda Travel, we offer private travel from luxury tours to Machu Picchu to intrepid Amazon adventures and unique experiences in and around Cusco as well complete personalized itineraries throughout South America. We specialize in crafting one-off trips designed especially for you and just for you. Eager to get planning your South American adventure? Contact us and get the ball rolling.
Cusco, Peru

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Danielle Gill
Kelowna, Canada3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 • Family
Kuoda’s service is exceptional. After having to cancel our 2020 trip to Peru with Kuoda due to COVID, they were able to get almost all of our money back. We then stayed in touch over COVID and were eventually able to go in March of 2022 with our 7 and 9 year olds. Molly planned an amazing itinerary based on our interests, and adjusted it as things changed over the 2 years, answering many questions as constant changes happened with COVID, and as our kids became 2 years older. We spent 2 days in Lima, 4 days in the sacred valley, 2 days at Machu Picchu, and 2 days in Cusco. The trip was amazing - it was so nice to have a guide and driver, and made travelling with kids much easier. The staff at Kuoda will do almost anything to make your trip comfortable and smooth. Yes, a private tour is costly, but I feel worth it for the peace of mind that you’ll be taken care of while there, especially if travelling with kids. Our guide Luis was so professional and informative, and easy to have around. The hotel and restaurant recommendations were great, and you are not just getting a “tour guide”, you are getting a local who can tell you exactly which restaurants to visit, where to buy certain goods, help with language barriers, ensure you get where you need to be on time, teach you about the fascinating culture, etc., etc. Highlights for us were exploring Machu Picchu, hiking Machu Picchu mountain, biking and horseback riding in rural areas of the sacred valley and along the Inca trail, swimming with sea lions and spotting Humboldt penguins in the Palomino islands off the coast of Lima, and much more. Meri, the owner, was always checking in with us too. The beauty of a private tour is that you can make small changes here and there spur of the moment based on how you are feeling that day. When I go back to South America, Kuoda will be my first touch point! Thank you to all the Kuoda staff who made our trip so awesome!
Written April 22, 2022
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Dear danigill1818, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such kind and generous comments! We are so glad to have been able to make your Peru visit reality and to hear that you enjoyed the experience! We would love to hear from you again whenever your journeys bring you back to South America! Warmest regards, - The Kuoda Family
Written April 22, 2022
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Jacqueline C
Toronto, Canada19 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Family
This is the 2nd time we have booked 10 to 14 day trips with Kuoda and each trip was exceptional, exceeding expectations. Our first trip was to Peru 2 years ago and this trip was to Ecuador: Quito, Mashpi Lodge and a 4 night Galapagos cruise. Marina at Kuoda Travel designed an amazing itinerary for us and it unfolded seemlessly. The accommodations were outstanding, as were the guides in Quito, Madhpi Lodge and on our Galapagos cruise. The experiences, explorations and activities were phenomenal, especially at Mashpi Lodge and in the Galapagos. At Mashpi Lodge we saw all sorts of exotic birds and glass grasshoppers, and did wonderful hikes to waterfalls as well as night walks with our amazing guide, Fernando. The sky bike over the cloud forest was awesome, and the service and food at the lodge was outstanding. My husband and I had been to the Galapagos 16 years ago and wanted our daughter to experience this magical place. This time our experience was even better than the first. We snorkelled with sea lions, penguins, turtles, hammerhead, black tip, white tip, reef and Galapagos sharks, as well as stunning fish in clear waters, and also saw flamingos, iguanas, boobies, frigates, penguins and giant tortoises on land. We had an excellent private guide in Quito (Carlos) who, with a driver, took us to and from the airport as our accommodations in Quito and the Mashpi Lodge, and also gave us a wonderful tour of Quito and environs. I would recommend Kuoda without reservation for a most memorable luxury holiday. We plan on using them again for a trip to the Amazon in the future.
Written January 3, 2020
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Dear JacquelineC123, We are overjoyed that you keep contacting us for your trips to South America, and that you keep wanting to come back; that's so amazing! It sounds like you had a really unforgettable journey to Ecuador this time around with your husband and daughter; we loved reading your detailed account of your exciting experiences in the Galapagos and in Mashpi Lodge. Needless to say, we are really looking forward to hearing from you again for that trip to the Amazon, and thank you so much for leaving this lovely review here :) Un abrazo from Cusco, The Kuoda Family
Written January 6, 2020
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miski
Bucharest, Romania1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
Together with my husband and some friends, I had a 10 days travel with Kuoda in September, last year, on the route Amazon-Sacred Valley-Cuzco-Lake Titicaca.
From the beginning I need to say that the travel was exceptionally designed by Marina, she understood exactly what we were looking for and made us the perfect plan, involving our requests to the smallest detail (for ex we were concerned about the accommodation with altitude, but due to a gradually trip we didn’t had any discomfort). All days, the program was calculated in such a way to avoid hard physical activity (as we requested) and allow us enjoy the beautiful landscape and admirable people, connect with ancient history, local customs and traditions.
Our journey was carefully prepared, the transport was on time, comfortable and safety, accommodation and meals exceeded our highest expectations. The schedule was extremely flexible, if we request to add something or to extend the time allocated to an objective we received all support. All the guides were extremely professional but in the same time very kindly and friendly.
We were prepared for an interesting trip, but finally, all of us considered to be an exceptionally one. On behalf of the whole group Lucian &party, I say Gracias/Thank you/Multumesc to Marina, Cris, and all Kuoda team for the incredible memories that remained in our heart from Peru.
Alina
Written January 11, 2020
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Dear Alina, Thank you so much for this heartfelt review, and for sharing these now cherished memories from your trip; it means a lot to all of us here in the Cusco office. I know that Marina is also incredibly touched by your review! Needless to say, we would absolutely love to hear from you again if you ever get the urge to come back and explore more of Peru and/or greater South America, so please stay in touch! Un abrazo desde Cusco, La familia Kuoda
Written February 3, 2020
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visitor1
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Overall I am not sure our experience was worth the price. We traveled with children and did appreciate the transport; our driver was prompt and very nice and car seat was provided. However little issues with our overall guide experience did not add up pleasantly. The first day we had a last minute change in schedule that meant a day that was hours shorter and one site not visited at all- we were told the person who made the schedule did not account for driving and it was 'too much' (for who I'm not sure). We asked for changes to meals to accommodate our young children and were told everything was paid for and no changes could be made. Our guide was often on his phone and we had to prompt him for information or conversation. The stops we made at times lacked authenticity. (at one meal I asked if it was Peruvian and the guide flatly said no and implied it was catering to our 'fancy' tastes, though I'm not sure what this was based on.) On our departure we were supposed to be met for a meal before a connecting flight and no one met us at all. When we called, the person we initially spoke to did not know who was to meet us and initially offered no help or solution at all. We had no way of making it to the meal because of delays with baggage (also no help there) but were told it was nonrefundable (though with some pushing they gave us a portion of the cost). As an experience that prides itself on helping with everything and being flexible/accommodating, I found this lacking. When we mentioned this to the owner, she did send a very nice email that said I'm sorry but essentially nothing else. In general I felt the cost of accommodations, food, etc. in Peru was very reasonable for high quality (ie could be a great trip on any budget), but the quality of this guide experience did not seem to add up to the overall cost of using the service (which we were also told could not be itemized).
Written March 11, 2020
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Dear vistor1, Thank you so much for taking the time to give such detailed and valuable feedback! We are happy to hear that you had a good experience with your transport and driver, and very sorry to hear that the overall guide experience was not great, and for the confusion at the airport in Lima on your way home. Thanks for letting us know about this situation. As a result of your feedback, we have improved the training for our guides, as well as put together better criteria for which restaurants offer child-friendly options, among other improvements. Again, we do apologize for the difficulties you experienced during your travels with us. Thanks to you, we have taken measures to ensure this does not happen in the future. Thank you again for helping us to improve! I hope you are staying safe and healthy where you are! Warmest regards from Cusco, -The Kuoda Family
Written June 9, 2020
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Annie C
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
First time using a private tour, as we had lots we wanted to do over 1 week, during the Christmas holiday break, with my husband and his parents. The Kouda experience was great every step of the way.

Kouda was able to accommodated every request we had. In particular, we had one day when the group split: one couple did the Incan Trail from KM104 and the other took the train to Aguas Calientes. Each couple had our own excellent guides for that day. The guides were knowledgeable and gave local perspective. Both guides were very good and experienced at assessing physical limitations. Santiago is clearly happy to share his cultural heritage with a bunch of people who had no background knowledge.

From the time when we arrived to when we left Lima, we did not need to worry about any details. We were picked up and dropped off at the airport, including being walked to the airport security line, given boarding passes for internal flights, driven around in very comfortable cars, and accompanied while checking into hotels.
Written January 4, 2020
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Dear anniec171, We are so happy to hear that you had such an incredible Christmas Holiday in here Peru! Thank you so much for not only leaving us a review, but also providing such great detail about what you appreciated most during your trip. On behalf of Santiago, and everyone here in the Cusco office, please do keep in touch if you ever get the itch to explore more of Peru or greater South America :) With warm regards, The Kuoda Family
Written January 8, 2020
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Jonathan C
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
We are so lucky to have found the team at Kuoda, and so pleased with how they handled our vacation. When we initially decided to make a spring trip to Peru, we looked through a few guide books and my wife and I were a bit overwhelmed with the various logistics in planning a relatively short trip with kids. For that reason, we decided to use a service, which is not typical for us and we were a little skeptical of the process. In retrospect, I do not think we could have pulled off anything close to the experience that we had, and we could not be happier to have met the team at Kuoda.

They planned a well thought out trip. Having someone speak with us early on in the process, they were able to tailor a trip that was active and appropriate for a family with two kids. From our day hiking the short Inca trail to the mountain bike adventure, everything we did was appropriate and exciting. The food and accommodations were perfect, and the guides (Ruben and JuanCarlos) were fun and great with the kids. However, the most dramatic benefit of working with this team manifested in other ways...

On the morning of our departure from Boston to Lima, our flight from Boston to Miami was abruptly canceled. Being spring break, we were unable to depart for another 2 days. We were afraid that our entire trip was going to have to be canceled, but the team at Kuoda jumped right in, rearranged our entire itinerary at the last minute, and were able to accommodate everything that we had planned. Without the Kuoda team supporting us, I think our entire trip would have been cancelled. I cannot imagine how we would have rearranged all that on our own (let alone planned that in the first place).

There is a cost that can seem a little daunting on the front end, but the value we received far exceeded our expectations. We had such a good time and enjoyed working with Kuoda so much that we have already started talking about doing a Galapagos trip in 2 years. There is no doubt we would use their services.
Written April 27, 2022
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Dear Jonathan, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with fellow travelers! We are overjoyed to hear that Ruben and Juan Carlos were able to guide you on such a wonderful experience through Peru. It's also great to know that the activities were enjoyable both for you and the kids. Thank you again for putting your trust into us. We look forward to arranging another unforgettable experience, this time to the Galapagos. Until then, stay safe, and warmest regards from all of us! The Kuoda Family
Written April 28, 2022
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Beth M
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
My partner and I toured Peru with Kuoda a couple months ago and would highly recommend using them. They were very easy to work with when planning the trip even though we only booked it about 6 weeks out. All of the guides we had were so knowledgeable and friendly. We've been on small group tours before but this was our first time booking a fully private tour and it was worth every penny. Having a private guide and driver for the trip really helped ease any travel anxiety we typically have. Our guide even helped escort us through the airports as far as they could. Mery and her team would text us often to check in as well, but everything went so smoothly. And I felt so spoiled not having to deal with planning, logistics or waiting for a pack of strangers to meet for an excursion. We were truly impressed with the experiences and the meals that were included in our tour. I believe we would have missed out on a lot of these had we done the trip on our own or gone through some of the other companies I looked into. The food was a big highlight for us. The lunches they booked in Cusco for us were some of our favorite parts of the trip.We will use Kuoda again for any future South America trips.
Written December 11, 2022
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Dear Beth, Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review! We are more than touched to know that you highly recommend us and that your first fully private trip was anxiety-free. We truly aim to make our guests' experiences as seamless as possible and are glad to know you truly felt taken care of. Looking forward to your return to Peru our South America for further exploring! Warmest regards, The Kuoda Family
Written December 19, 2022
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Bruno Salas
New York City, NY1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Couples
We had an amazing time in Cuzco and Macchu Picchu thanks to the organization and help of Mery Calderon and Kuoda. They put together a detailed itinerary, provided us with a very insightful guide and were always on time.

We were glad Mery and her team helped us all the time. They put a lot of attention to detail and overall enhanced our experience.

We flew from Seattle and New York and will go back to Cuzco soon and will definitely hire them again.

Thanks Mery and Kuoda!
Written June 5, 2021
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Hi Salitas2019, Thank you so much for your kind review! We are very happy to hear that you had a lovely time with us here in Peru, and that your guide was so knowledgeable and punctual! We look forward to seeing you here again the next time you visit Cusco! - The Kuoda Family
Written June 8, 2021
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wannallama
Signal Hill, CA8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
This was our second visit to Peru and our second time with Kuoda! My husband and I first visited Peru in 2019. We had about 2 weeks to spend and thinking we’d never be back we naturally wanted to see as much as we could. I was a bit overwhelmed with the planning and logistics of everything so I researched a travel company to help me. Kuoda had excellent reviews and they’re in Cusco so they seemed perfect! I’m so happy I found them…. They were great! We spent time in Lima, the Amazon, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco and Lake Titicaca. Kuoda made all the domestic travel arrangements. We had a friendly, knowledgeable English speaking guide everywhere we went… they were there to meet us at each new destination and took us to our next one (airport or train station). Traveling can be stressful at times but we never had to worry about getting from point A to B to C etc. Needless to say, we had a wonderful time on our first trip to Peru! When we decided to revisit Peru I contacted Kuoda again. I was happy to find our travel planner, Theresa Galles, was still there! We wanted to revisit Sacred Valley and Cusco but at a more relaxed pace so we could have more time to explore on our own. She put together an awesome itinerary for us. We stayed at wonderful properties and saw some new things too. Again, we had great guides and never had to worry about a thing. If you’re interested in customizing your own trip to Peru I highly recommend Kuoda Travel!!!
Written July 28, 2022
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Dear wannallama, We're so happy to have had the joy of welcoming you back to Peru once again! It's always rewarding for us to know your first trip to Peru made such an impact that you chose to come back to experience it once more. On behalf of Theresa, thank you for your kind words! We look forward to hearing from you again next time you are able to visit South America! Warmest regards, - The Kuoda Family
Written August 1, 2022
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RMK55
The Woodlands, TX5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023
Based on other 5 star reviews on Trip Advisor, I chose Kouda to design a personalized 3 week tour of Quito, the Galapagos, Lima, the Sacred Valley, Cusco and Machu Picchu. We ended up postponing the trip for 3 years due to Covid, but Kuoda worked with us every step of the way. This month, we were finally able to make the trip and I cannot recommend Kuoda more highly for their expertise and attention to detail. The hotels they chose were first class, the drivers were amazing at navigating the city traffic in Quito and Lima, as well as the narrow winding road of the Peru highlands. And their tour guides are incredibly knowledgeable. They could teach courses on their country's history and culture. They met us at the airport, accompanied us back to the airport, handled the baggage, paid attention to all the little details, for example, asked the bus driver at Machu Picchu to let us off in front of our hotel so that we didn't have to walk as far. These little touches set them apart, and I cannot recommend them more highly.
Written April 25, 2023
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Dear RMK55, It was so exciting to see your trip finally come to fruition! Thank you for putting your trust in our team. It was of our utmost pleasure to learn more about you and your family in order to create an itinerary that really resonated with you. Once again, we thank you, truly, for taking the time to share your experience in Peru and Ecuador with other travelers and for your kind words that we will convey to our team. We hope to meet again if you ever decide to explore more of South America! Warm regards, Kuoda Travel
Written April 26, 2023
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