2 independent reviews for Lima to Santiago overland tour
Reviews for Lima to Santiago overland tour
Robin Hodsdon review 11 Oct 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
There was too many to choose from my top three: Machu Picchu - the train, the town, the site itself, Lake Titicaca - floating islands boat trips, the 4x4 across the salt plains and Atacama desert- scenery and driving experience2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for a lot of 'extras' - there was a lot of 'free' half days / days which involved paid for excursions otherwise you will be kicking your heels.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, there were specific projects we saw and as with all yours you contribute to local economies4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
My issues were: All local tour companies all no doubt taking a margin - I accept Responsible Travel use partners and the operators were excellent in responding to my requests. The tour company team were Ok but I felt it was all about sucking money from you in extras (I would NOT use them again), the local operator varied but were generally good. Water - I have never been on a tour where water is not provided either in hotels or on vehicles - paying for group water for the tour just felt again like money making and did not favour me - I often found I had to buy water anyway as it had run out - this absolutely hacked me off. Transfers - I only found out a few days before I travelled that incoming and outgoing flights not covered by transfers - these were 'extras'. Again never experienced this on a tour before. Travelling into a new country you have not experienced before not knowing the language then i would not want to have to fend for myself. Again this hacked me off. Hotels - all were clean but very basic, some better than others. As almost expected, some of the facilities didn't work and I gave up on trying to get them fixed just made do. Breakfast was included according to the app in San Pedro but the tour company said it was not. When I pointed to the app they conveniently ignored it. Aside from the criticism and my views on the tour company who I would not travel with again, the experience of Peru, Bolivia and Chile was fantastic and well worth the visit - a great tour.Timothy Crossley review 2 Sep 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Bolivian and high Andean landscapes.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
A great trip to see some difficult to reach places, requires you to be young or young at heart. Staggering scenery and wonderful, humbling people, the trip gives a sense of achievement and understanding of this important part of the world.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The first, yes, but with three internal flights not the second.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent.Holiday Reviews
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