Andean Adventures Peru

Overview

Description

Andean Adventures Peru was founded in 1985 and is a market leader in cultural travel, adventure travel, and ecotourism in Peru. We offer a variety of itineraries and provide customized tours for individuals and groups. Based in Cusco, we are right at the heart of any itinerary in Peru. With more than 27 years of experience, we are able to offer services in Peru through programs that range from the Pacific coast to the Andes and the Amazon Basin. We are the official operators of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu under the guidelines designed to responsibly manage the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary. This also applies to all of our treks.

Because we operate all of our own services, we are fully responsible for the quality of service we provide and able to offer the most competitive prices available anywhere. As a Peruvian-owned company, our local knowledge, expertise, and contribution to the local economy are beyond question.

We have new programs both to and far beyond Machu Picchu, including the attractions of northern Peru and the Amazon region. We own lodges located in stunning locations: Manu Cloud Forest and Tambopata National Reserve.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 10

Percentage of local employees: 100%

We are working to establish our new Cusco reforestation program. We began planting the first 10,000 native Andean trees last year during the rainy season to ensure that they thrive and help return Cusco to its original state. It is often forgotten that some five hundred years ago, the hills around Cusco and its surrounding villages were covered with native trees, and that these forests sheltered local fauna, particularly birds.

We have agreements with four local communities around Cusco, where we reforest their land and provide the labor needed to plant the trees and care for them until they are well established.

Rates

Rates depend on the type of service (private or shared), hotel (3, 4, or 5 stars), and what activities/tours are included in your program.

To reserve and confirm any program for groups or individual clients, the following information must be sent to us via our reservation form:

• Full name as it appears on your passport
• Valid passport number
• Nationality
• Date of birth
• Address and telephone number
• Current e-mail address
• Dates and times of flights or arrival in Peru and Cusco
• Any medical or dietary restrictions
• Any special interests regarding the service requested

In order to process your reservation in a timely manner, we require a deposit of 50 percent of the cost of the chosen program at the time of booking. The balance should be paid 30 days before departure.

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Cusco (CUZ)

Travel time to nearest airport: 25 minutes

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

Our hard work has been appreciated by our clients as well as the tour operators and wholesalers who work with us, and it has also been acknowledged by major national and international travel organizations.

• Since 1998, Andean Adventures and its management have been honored on several occasions by the Peruvian Vice-Ministry of Tourism with certificates, diplomas, and trophies.
• In 2009-2010, Andean Adventures was honored with the trophy for Best Travel Agent and Tourism, awarded by the Regional Board of Directors of Industry and Tourism of Cusco (DRITINCI).
• In 2005, Andean Adventures celebrated its 20th anniversary as a travel company, and was heralded as the oldest company in Cusco by the College of Professionals in Tourism of Peru (COLITUR).
• In both 2004 and 2005, Andean Adventures was nominated as "Best Regional Adventure Travel of Cusco", awarded by The Regional Board of Directors of Industry and Tourism of Cusco (DRITINCI).
• In 1999 and 2002, Andean Adventures was honored with the trophy for Best Travel Agent and Tourism in Investment, awarded by The Regional Board of Directors of Industry and Tourism of Cusco (DRITINCI).
• In 1999, 2001, and 2002, manager Raul Medina received awards in acknowledgement of his outstanding work as a travel agent in adventure travel and ecotourism from the College of Professionals in Tourism of Peru (COLITUR).
• In 2000 and 2001, two of our tour guides were named Tour Guide of the Year by the Peruvian Vice-Ministry of Tourism.
• In 2001, Andean Adventures was nominated for the World Quality Commitment (WQC) award.
• In 2000, Andean Adventures was awarded a diploma for best tour operator by the Peruvian Association of Adventure and Ecotourism (APTAE).
• In 1999, Andean Adventures won the XXIV International Trophy from the Tourism, Hotel, and Catering Industry of Spain.
• In 1998, Andean Adventures received the trophy for Best Travel Agent and Tour Company, awarded by the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism Industry and Trade (MITINCI).

Date This Information Was Provided

April 2012.

Photos courtesy of Andean Adventures Peru, Peru, for SustainableTrip.org.