Trusted resource for travel advisor I worked with Yampu on behalf of my clients. Yampu designed & executed an amazing & memorable experience for them. They LOVED Peru & cannot wait to plan another custom trip. The value cannot be beat. As a travel advisor, I'm extremely careful & selective about the vendors I work with. They have to be dependable and trustworthy. Yampu exceeds those requirements. I'm grateful & more than satisfied. I'm a fan!

Galápagos and Rapa Nui Before I booked with Yampu Tours, I spoke at length with José to figure out what tour company to go with to the Galápagos and Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island. After speaking with several companies, I decided on Yampu. One reason: it gives back to local communities in Latin America through a number of programs, including one in the Galápagos, an environmentally-protected place. Beyond that, I got a good intuitive feeling about José. My intuition was spot on: our trip and working with José were incredible! José communicated with me extensively before our trip, meticulous about details so we had the best experience possible in each city we flew in to. He suggested city tours with local guides who were extremely knowledgable about history and culture. The naturalist guides in the Galápagos were extraordinary, and the catamaran crew was in sync with all the guests’ needs. One of our party is vegan, and José made sure the chef onboard the Galápagos cruise was attentive to that, and both he and our local guides elsewhere suggested places to eat. The Rapa Nui leg of our trip was superb! Our guide was Rapa Nui and, in addition to personal history and culture, he gave us an invaluable perspective on how those who live on this remote island viewed visitors like we tourists. Unexpected issues, not due to Yampu, arose, and José handled them promptly with understanding and grace. He showed care for our situation, and our trust in him grew as we felt well-taken care of amid difficulties. Yampu is Quechua for the totora reed boat from Lake Titicaca. It also means bringing a vision to life. Yampu did that for us: it made a long-held dream a reality.

What a easy travel experience Thanks so much Yampu Tours for planning our 9 day trip to Peru . We had a wonderful time and met so many great people. We enjoyed the food excursion in Lima it was one of our favorites. We enjoyed trying authentic food and shopping in the Indian Market for many Peruvian textiles and artwork. The jungle showed us a different side of Peru,it was beautiful but relentless. The mosquitos enjoyed us much, nevertheless; despite the protests and political issues Peru was truly organized, thought-out, and planned well. We look forward to traveling with Yampu Tours again. Johnai

YAMPU-MY TRAVEL AGENT FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS! I first booked through Jose at Yampu more than 20 years ago (before Yampu was called Yampu).. Yampu arranged Galapagos, Peru, Machu Picchu, Bolivia, Uyni, Isla Pescatore, Casa de Salar, Lake Titi Caca and more for me. I just had them book Peru and Costa Rica for me for December 2023 and Egypt/Jordan/Petra/Israel for me for 2024. Yampu always does a wonderful job and it's so much better than the big group tours with a bus load of people.

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Peru We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Peru. The guides in Peru took wonderful care of us. Everyone we met was prompt, friendly, and informative. The hotels you selected were first rate. Jose Irauzqui from Yampu provided patient service in working with us to set up and put the itinerary into action.