Oct 6, 2024
International Yoga retreat with guided tours of Sacred Valley - This was my first International Yoga retreat with guided tour and it by far exceeded my expectations. I have returned home feeling rejuvenated! Valentine’s Pachamama Journeys served as our local guide for the full 10 day excursion to the Sacred Valley. Valentine, along with International Yoga, curated a wonderful assortment of activities, ranging from exploring Inca ruins (including Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu) , hiking, visiting a family farm, meeting locals, learning about ancient traditions and art, and partaking in Andean cuisine. Valentine, his son Kenny, and the whole Pachamama staff were very knowledgeable, patient, and excellent care takers. I always felt safe and welcome and found myself laughing at Valentine’s humorous stories. Most importantly, I found Valentine to be truly inspirational. From his humble upbringing to his strong work ethic, he has built a remarkable tour company that gives back to the community, especially to building schools for pre-school age children of whom we had the pleasure to see their growth in action. I highly recommend Valentine’s Pachamama Journeys for any of your Peruvian experiences. You will be thrilled with this choice.
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Sep 17, 2024
Trip of a Lifetime- Excellent! - We had a fantastic visit week-long visit to Cusco and the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu organized by Valentin’s Pachamama Journeys. We were a single couple, and Valentin was our tour guide for the entire trip. He was excellent to be with every moment – felt like a rekindled old friendship and we were warmly received everywhere we went as we interacted with so many of his lifelong friends and associates. We looked forward to waking up each morning to encounter our next day’s adventure. Every single detail was so well thought out, planned and organized. They (his son Kenny was our driver) arrived at our hotel every morning at the designated time [actually early] and dropped us off each afternoon after a most exhilarating and information-filled day of exploration and a deep dive into the local culture and history. We learned so much about the history of the Incas and were invited in to meet Valentins family firsthand at their ancestral home for a most outstanding lunch prepared just for us on their farm. Pachamama Journeys selected great hotels, restaurants, and accommodations. Our visit to the Sacred Valley will be a lifelong memory and we are so grateful for the experience made possible by Valentin’s Pachamama Journeys.
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Jun 12, 2024
Visiting Peru with Valentin - Valentin is outstanding and he is great guide. He introduces you to a whole world of Peru and share his personal experiences. The lunch at the farm was the best, his knowledge of Peru is vast and you enjoy just being with him. He does the best job of giving a good spirit and good connection with the mother nature.
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Mar 27, 2024
Amazingly beautiful experience! - My experience with Valentin as my travel guide in Peru was truly exceptional. Valentin's extensive knowledge and attention to detail made every moment of the trip a memorable and enriching experience. His passion for his country shone through in every aspect of the tour, as he shared fascinating insights and stories that brought the history and culture of Peru to life. Valentin's proficiency in English made communication effortless, allowing for clear and engaging conversations throughout the journey. I highly recommend Valentin to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, passionate, and personable guide to explore the wonders of Peru.
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Jun 9, 2023
The best tour of our trip!! - What an incredible day! Valentin is so kind, interesting, and professional. He picked us up at our hotel in Urubamba, and took us through the Sacred Valley - Chinchero, Moray, Maras, and OLLANTAYTAMBO. It was a wonderful route with amazing views. It was just the four of us - so a totally private tour.
We learned so much about what we were seeing, and really got a feel for the communities and the history of the area.
We had the best lunch of our trip at a restaurant on the square in Ollantaytambo. All the food is locally sourced and so delicious. We stopped at a women’s art collective in Chinchero, which was my favorite. It was absolutely lovely and the the whole tour was perfectly timed.
There are so many tours to choose from. I have travelled around the world and seen many, many wonders. The people you see them with matter. This wonderful man is amazing and you should absolutely book with him. As an added bonus, he does a lot of community work by building and funding schools, advocating for porters, and supporting local businesses. This is conscious tourism at its best.
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May 2, 2023
Knowledgeable, personal and compassionate! - Altitude sickness and asthma add an extra challenge to the adventure of travel in Peru. Nevertheless, every carefully planned experience with Valentin and his team was awesome and I cannot overstate my gratitude for the depth of their kindness and compassion. Valentin is a remarkable person and offers exceptional and attentive service from start to finish.
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Jun 12, 2022
Wonderful historical and cultural journey - Valentin was extremely personable and knowledgeable and elevated this experience from a typical tour to a historical journey. His knowledge of the Incan culture was impressive. His sense of humor was charming. The variety of activities was a perfect mix of culture and history. Would definitely recommend. His son Kenney is also a wonderful helper/guide.
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Jul 12, 2020
Colorful and magical - We went to Salt Mines and it was something out of this world! Breathtaking colors, platforms, just magical atmosphere like we were on a different planet. Valentine and crew gave us fantastic tour and explained to us the whole process of extraction of the precious salt. At the end of the tour we could buy dark chocolate with salt and our group bought it all!!
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Jan 4, 2020
excellent company! - We did the ATV ride to maras and moray and a tour of Ollaytantambo. Our guide was excellent and so flexible to our needs. The atv was so much fun. My teen son as well as my 10 year old were able to ride. Maras and Moray are a must see! Your are in the best hands with travel company. From the prompt emails before the trip, to the tour itself. This is a luxury tour company and I can tell you by comparison this company is great. For a wonderful day out and a lifetime of great memories, this is the company to use!
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Jun 29, 2019
Tour guide for a yoga retreat (private group) many sites in the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. - Valentin was an very friendly and informative guide! His knowledge of the Sacred.Valley and Machu Picchu and the history of the Inca civilization was captivating and his English was incredible- very easy to understand him. I highly recommend Valentin for any guided tours and he went above and beyond what I expected. I experienced so much more than just Machu Picchu and his drivers and other tour guides were excellent as well. Thank you so much Valentin and I’m sorry my review is so late!
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