Peruvian Andes Adventures
|| What clients say about our Peru Trekking, Hiking & Climbing Tours

 

TESTIMONIALS
We are proud of our reputation as a caring family local Peru Trekking, Hiking and Climbing agency. This is what some of our 2005 to 2008 clients had to say about us:

 

Recommendation:

Rob Rachowiecki, co-author of Lonely Planet Trekking In The Central Andes 2003 edition wrote in his gratuities about his research treks in Perú: “during my treks in Perú,…………. And Hisao Morales …… were particularly helpful”

 

 

Mike & Pam / USA / Santa Cruz trek March 2008

While we were trekking Pam and I greatly enjoyed our banter with Guides Eli, and Edita as well as Mayumi and Victor. We were especially pleased to see that Victor, our Donkey Driver was treated with the same dignity and respect accorded us as clients.

It’s only been a few weeks since we left Peru, however we feel like we need to call and see how you guys are all doing!! We had a truly wonderful experience! Thank you Hisau, Eli, Edita Mayumi, and Victor for your superb service, and for your generous hospitality. We’ve traveled to many places in the world but Huarez and Peruvian Mountain Adventures is an experience we’ll never forget. Please feel free to provide our email address and or telephone number on request to anyone who has questions about the truly exceptional level of service I’m confident they will be provided by your company.


 

Christina – Canada / Santa Cruz trek 2007

 

 

This was a fantastic trek! I regret that I can’t offer any advice for improving your service – it is already stellar. If anything, you could do less, not more! I will most certainly recommend your company to all my friends, and am already planning for my next trip to the Cordillera Blanca. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

 

Donna – USA / Huayhuash trek 2007

Just a heart-felt Thank You to all the guides and staff – Anne, Hisao, Eli, Henry, Edita, Walter, Cesar, William – who made my vacation in the Andes such an enjoyable adventure! You take extraordinarily good care of your clients, so we can simply relax and enjoy the beauty of the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash. I would love to return someday… perhaps to climb another summit?  Best regards, Donna

 

Bob & John – Canada / Santa Cruz Ulta trek October 2007

General Comments: As you can see I was very satisfied with the trek.  My brother and I were looking for an unique experience. We got to see a lot in the Huaraz area. Eli and Hisao run a very professional operation.  Their experience in the business really shows. The operation is a big cut above what is offered on the Inca Trail to Machu Pichu.  I highly recommend that anyone planning to trek in Peru should consider your business.

 

Edmund – 10 people Germany / climbed Tocllaraju & Huascaran 2007

Dear Anne, dear Hisao,
I´m  sorry, that my feedback is done so late, but I was so busy the last months, that I wanted to go back to Peru immediately.
I hope, that a few guys of my group had more time to answer as me. Almost, if I remember to the time in your land, I begin dreaming. We had different adventures,
horse riding in trance, accident about the crevasse, and at last a big success about climbing Huascaran.
The most important remembers are the persons, that made all this adventures able. And this are you, Hisao and his friends. We have to thank you again for doing such a good work for us. All the time we were best attended and felt never left alone.

 


Peter/ Canada. Santa Cruz trek & climbed 3 Peaks Ishinca Valley 2007
Anne-  the two weeks I spent with los dos Cesars (Cesar Vargas el
guia y Cesar  el cuchinero) and the portero Cyrillo and the various
arieros could not have been better.  Eli and the crew did everything
they could to make our trip a success-  from picking us up at the bus
station at the beginning to Eli's dropping me off at the bus station
on the eve of a rumoured road blockade the next day to everything in
between.  I would definitely consider another trip with Peruvian
Andes next summer and wold be very happy to have the same guide and
cook.  Last fall I spend two months in Nepal doing some trekking in
the Annapurna and Everest regions. By the time I came home I had lost
8 kg.  When I told my wife via email of the daily efforts of Cesar
the cook she could only say- "I guess you won't be losing any weight
this time!"   The Santa Cruz trek was an excellent acclimatization
for the three peaks we did afterwards; the peaks themselves were not
all that technical (and when they were- e.g. the final bit of
Tocllaraju) Cesar Vargas showed that he was totally capable.  It
certainly was a thrill to actually stand on top of a 6000 m peak,
given my 3800m Canadian Rockies perspective.
Again, relay my thanks to Eli and crew.

 
 

 

Claude – Switzerland / Huayhuash trek 2007

I only use a trekking agency, if I consider the logistics to be to difficult to be arranged on my own. Because the full Huayhuash Circuit is pretty long (12 days), I decided to come with you. A decision I never regretted. Your agency provides high level service with a highly motivated and extremely friendly team. Thank you very much for organizing a really great trekking experience. In the case of returning to Huaraz, Peruvianandes Adventures will be my choice again.

 

 

 

Gretchen – USA / Santa Cruz trek 2007

What a great trek! I had such a wonderful trip and have recommended your company to others and will continue to do so. Thanks for making the process so easy! Seeing that I was traveling alone, it was very nice to be able to just join up with another group of people. Thanks for everything!

 

 

Jin & Mieko – Japan / Santa Cruz Ulta trek 2007

Thanks so much for a spectacular trip to the Coldillera Blanca. Santa Cruz & Quebrade Ulta Trek and three of day hike were our greatest experiences we ever made. We have enjoyed this trek and hikes. We had a great time, great food and great care of us.

We are proud of completion of trek without riding the emergency horse in spite of being older man and woman on our own and suffering from altitude sickness.

Thanks again to all of you for everything.

Best regards, Jin & Mieko

 

 

John – Australia / Huayhuash trek 2007

This was the first time that any of us had done a fully catered hike. We were spoiled rotten, and loved it. You provide a first class service, which was obvious to us when we looked at the level of equipment and service provided to other groups we encountered.

Many thanks for a wonderful experience. John, David, Kathy and Ian

 

 

Kate – UK / Huayhuash trek 2007

We only have very positive things to say about our experience with Peruvian Andes Adventures from the pre-trek organization to the trek itself. I don’t think that we could have had a better guide than Edgar who has a very wicked sense of humour! The day of the San Antonio pass is particularly memorable as one of the toughest and most beautiful days of trekking that we have ever experienced and we are so grateful for Edgar for taking us that way. Our whole experience left us very sad to leave Huaraz and very keen to return. Thank you all!

 

 

Kelly – USA / Santa Cruz trek & Pisco climb 2007

The santa cruz trk:

This was a fantastic and beautiful way to acclimatize for our pisco climb. I loved every moment of the trek, from the great food to the quality tents and equipment, and of course the expertise our guide Rodolfo gave along the way, from describing the surrounding mountains,to the history behind the small villages we visited. Again, the food and sleeping accommodations were fantastic, really, besides hiking on our own 2 feet, there was nothing much left for us to do, but relax and enjoy the scenery upon arriving to camp-

The pisco climb:

Again was filled with much challenge, but tempered with relaxation at camp, and goodmeals to fuel our summit attempt. I could not be happier with the service provided by both our guide Rodolfo and our cook estevan.

As for my cold, thanks again for arranging a doctor to come visit me at my hostal olazas….he gave me the needed prescriptions to combat and clear my cold!

 

 

Ailvar & Miiko – Finland / Santa Cruz trek 2007

Certainly one of the best tours we have been and we will recommend it to others. We put even link to our web site: http://www.fotod.org/links.htm. You see photos on our web site: http://www.fotod.org/showPictures.htm?param=40350001

 

 

Brian & Beth - USA / Santa Cruz Ulta trek 2007

I just wanted to drop a line to say Thank You again for such a remarkable trek once again. Even though we had to pare downt he itinerary because of Beth's AMS, everything was still terrific! The candles and the end of trek wine were the perfect touches and impressed Beth immensely.

And thank you for being so prompt with replies regarding the earthquake and our status to family members. Your promptness is another example of how you are head and shoulders above others. I only found this out after I had gotten home.

 

Everything was fantastic as usual. The pre-trip information, camping accommodations, the meals, the crew’s outlook, information received by Eli on the trek itself everything was top-notch. And Eli offered a lot of good information along the way. Please pass along our best to him for all he did.

 

 

Tom – UK / Santa Cruz Ulta trek 2007

In general I had a great trek, it was perfect for what we had in mind. Personally I would like to return to Peru for more challenging trekking / summiting however that was never the focus of this trip. Staff, equipment, food, treatment of animals, responsibility toward maintaining the environment and general organization could not really be faulted ….WELL DONE!!

 

 

Steve – USA / Huayhaush trek & Climb Pisco 2007

I hope 2007 turns out to be a successful season for you. If I can be of any help as a reference for prospective clients, I would be happy to do so. I can't imagine trekking or climbing in Peru with anyone other than the Morales family and Peruvian Andes Adventures. Warm regards, Steve

 

 

 

  

Roland (Canada) Huayhuash trek 2006

Hola Hisao ...

 

Thanks to you, I made my plane and arrived back in the US after a memorable trip to the peruvian andes ... I will always remember your generosity of spirit and extreme kindness to have escorted me from huaraz to lima when it appeared that campesinos had blocked all roads and that travel to lima was impossible ... your deep sense of responsibility to help a visitor to your country is much to your credit and very gratefully appreciated ... my trip with peruvian andes adventures would have been special even without your noble gesture ... you have made it extraordinary ... thank you so very much ...gracias mi amigo ... roland

 

Rosalie: Leader of a group of  60 plus years olds from USA
Santa Cruz trek 2006
Peruvian Andes Adventures was conducting several treks simultaneously but we felt we were the most important group.

From the owner, Hisao, our guides and crew, Anne, Mijumi, Maria and Jose to our donkey drivers, Xavier and Jose  the emphasis was on making us feel welcome in their beautiful country and everything was done to give us the very best experience.

 

We thank you for making this marvelous adventure possible, and look forward to returning someday to Peruvian Andes Adventures and another trek. 

Anne was an excellent guide and assisting her and responsible for meals were Majumi and Maria and Jose. We felt well taken care of from the beginning – our health and well being were paramount.

Anne’s advice on when to ride the horses, to take a day hike to acclimatize, breathing and conserving strength at altitude was practical and well taken. Maria and Mijumi had helpful tips for riding that horse.

The donkey drivers and Jose worked hard setting up camp, tents with our thermorests were always ready when we came into camp. Hot water for washing was available morning and afternoon and greatly appreciated.          
Thanks again for everything you did. Everyone agrees it was the best trek ever and we all want to come back.
Best regards, Rosalie

 

Allen & Tony (USA) Huayhuash trek 2006

The reasons that we chose Peruvian Andes are that Hisao was the nicest and the most knowledgeable person among all the initiate trekking companies contacted.  We had great confidence and comfort ness to work with Hisao after the initiate email exchanges.  They gave the best suggestions to make the most out our tight schedule, such as the detailed bus schedule, travel time.    
This trip was the best trip we ever experienced.  There are too many good things to list or mention in this survey, but the bottom line is that we will try to arrange another trip with them in the future, at least keeping contact with them and consider they are our best friends in Peru.

 

3  New Zealanders – Climbing course 2006
Hi Anne & Hisao
Just thought I'd write a note, thanking you and the team for our time in Huaraz. We
had a great time on the mountain with Cesar and the team, he was a top guy to have with you as a beginner climber and we all learnt a lot from him. I know it was just a beginners climb but was one of the hardest things I've done with the altitude etc, and Chris and I am grateful to you guys for making this challenge as fun and safe as it was. More importantly though, we would like to thank you for looking after Adam when he fell ill from food prior to arriving in  Huaraz- Hisao and yourself went out of your way to make sure he was looked after and he ws very grateful. All in all a great experience, and best of luck for this season and the coming seasons.
Kind Regards  ,  Simon, Chris and Adam

 

Gergely & Bianca (Germany) 6 day trek 2006, joined a group

It was one of our greatest experiences we ever made. We enjoied to have this trek with you very much. It was like leaving some good friends when we finished it. We felt that this is not just a job for you. Please stay as you are.
Thank you for the pachamanca. It was the perfect finish for this perfect trip

 

Tyler and Megan  (USA) – climbing trip 2005:
Hi Anne,
I apologize for not getting back to you sooner.  I did get your original
email...I must say I am very impressed with the response that I am receiving
from you and Hisao.  Many American companies would do better if they had half
of the personalized customer service that you provide…….. Tyler

 

Terry (USA) – Cordillera Huayhuash September 2005 – joined a group:

Hi Eli,Hisao,Mayumi,and Rolando,
Thanks so much for a spectacular trip to the Huayhuash. I had a great time.Great food, equipment, organization, and great care of all of us. Being an older woman on my own, I was very comfortable and content all the time. Thanks again to all of you for everything. Feel free to use these comments.

Best wishes to you all, Terry

 

Marg –  4 Kiwis (New Zealand) into The Huayhuash 2005:

Hi Anne
We have had a wonderful time treking and everything was done very  proffesionally. The only disappointment was we didn’t lose any weight!!  Hisao and yourself deserve a huge pat on the back for organising and  doing such a great job.we loved every moment……. Marg.

 

Group of 14  (UK) – Huayhuash and climbing 2005:
Dear Hisao, Eli, Henry, Edgar, Mayumi and the whole Morales family. I am writing to you to say thank you once more for a great trek. I thought that the quality of service you gave us was excelent – the itinerary, the leadership, the food and it’s preparation, the arrieros and their hard work, the transport and the transfers …… I am hoping that some of us will return to climb Huascaran.
Salud, amor & Dinero – hasta la próxima ..  Chas and Mike

 

Mike: Leader of the UK 14 member group:
Dear Hisao,
A very Happy Christmas to you and your staff, especially Eli, Mayumi, Henry, Esteban and Rodolfo. I have been meaning to email you since I returned from Peru in the middle of September.  I am sorry it has taken such a long time.  Since then we have had a reunion of the Huayhuash group to view all the pictures.  We met at our Mountaineering Club's bunkhouse in North Wales.  It rained a lot but it was good to meet up again.  We had a meal together and remembered our good times on the trek.  It reminded me of how good we thought your staff were and how well it was organised.  Thank you again for doing such a good job.
I've been to say that I hope they were all happy with the tip we gave them.  We tried to get it right following your guidelines.  If we didn't then it was our
fault and not because anyone wasn't as good as they should be. They were all excellent.  Please tell them.
Happy Christmas again, Mike


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