Peru was a thrill of a lifetime with First Step Expeditions and our amazing guide and now our... read more
Peru was a thrill of a lifetime with First Step Expeditions and our amazing guide and now our... read more
Roger & Rafael were amazing guides. They went above and beyond to make it an epic experience. They... read more
First Step Expeditions arranged everything for us from airport pick up to tours to airport drop off. They did an incredible job! The trip was seamless due to their arrangements. We toured Lima and then went to Inca sites and the salt mines in Cusco. We ended the trip with a day trip to hike Rainbow Mountain. Everything was incredible.
First Step Expeditions delivered an unforgettable week in Peru. Previously, we had enjoyed a trek with super guide Roger A. We reached out to Roger with the plan to hike Rainbow Mountain (Winikunka) on my 50th birthday. Roger immediately responded and suggested we schedule with Blair and organize the trip. Blaire did a phenomenal job of recommending day trips in Lima and Cusco, setting up drivers for us and basically steering the ship flawlessly. We selected a day walking tour in Lima which included the catacombs, a boat trip from Lima to Sea Lion Island (Palomino), a day trip visiting Inka villages (the greeting in Misminay was beyond exceptional), the Mares Salt Mines, a visit to Chincheros and the Inka ruins/churches, the Coffee Museum in Cusco personal tasting tour, and finally a day trip to Rainbow Mountain. Roger, Blaire, Lio, Edwin, and Carlos all made our trip extremely memorable. It was beyond expectation, we had the best time as we learned so much from our week long adventure. We will only consider First Step in the future and recommend without hesitation this team for YOUR trip to Peru. Pros: Drivers on time, guides knowledgeable, execution flawless and most importantly - they made us feel welcome and appreciated. There are a lot of tour companies, but First Step should be your first and only choice when visiting Peru. We'll be back.
We just returned from our bucket list trip to Machu Picchu. We planned our trip through First Step Expedition. We were taken care of in every way. From picking us up at the airport in Cusco to hotels which served breakfast, to city trips, lunches, the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. We were even surprised with a lunch with an Andean family at their home. Enjoyed a trip to a haciendo that showed us how alpaca is processed and also bought the most beautiful baby alpaca scarves and poncho. Our guide Jorge was so accommodating and knowledgeable. He even carried my backpack on the Inca Trail. Jorge went out of his way to make sure we had the most memorable experience. He was such a gentleman and very easy going. We would totally recommend him as your guide.
Blair at First Step Expedition worked so hard to make sure our needs were met; wifi hotels, breakfast and A/C (even though it wasn’t necessary).
Please if you are planning a trip to Machu Picchu, we highly recommend First Step Expedition. Everything is taken care of for you. The only thing you have to do is relax and enjoy your vacation.
I'm a travel agent and tour operator, and work with guides and tour companies all over the world - First Step Expeditions is really one of the best!
I recently hired FSE to host a private group of clients (12 women) for tours in Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and on the Inca Trail (4 days hiking/3 nights camping.) From start to finish, the team did an incredible job. From their thorough communication in the planning process, helpful advice to prepare for the trip, and the outstanding team that executed the tours (Roger, Eder and a wonderful team of 18+ porters and chefs) this was a fantastic experience.
Roger was our lead guide (he's also one of the owners of the company) and really went out of his way to ensure the group had a great trip, a safe trip, an educational trip, and a fun trip. He's a gem, and someone that will ensure that every dollar you spend on your vacation is one that will lead to memories you'll have for a lifetime.
My experience with First Step went beyond expectation. Everyone was so helpful and friendly and seemed to genuinely want us to have a truly great experience (which we definitely did). All questions were answered promptly, our itinerary was perfect, and all the suggestions were spot on. I would definitely recommend booking with them!
Amazing overall experience, one that will always be with us. Our guide Roger was awesome, a lot of knowledge and took wonderful care of us on the trail! We appreciated everything about him and the support team. First Step Expeditions gave us excellent customer service starting months prior to the trip and stayed consistent!!! I highly recommend them and our rock star guide Roger Apaza!!!!