Traveling to Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley with Marizol was an incredible experience. After much research I knew I wanted the opportunity to visit both, but without the mediocre breakfast and lunch stops most groups offer. I also wanted to maximize my time hiking the Red Valley and to return to Cuzco early enough for lunch there. A private guide was definitely the way to go to fulfill all of those goals. And Going through Marizol was the best decision.
Thanks to Jose from Discover Pachamama, my friends and I had an incredible experience in Peru. He knows the Sacred Valley region like the back of his hand and he created a trek specifically to suit our needs, wants, and schedule…
Jose went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time on our trip to Peru. Besides being a reliable and knowledgeable guide, he was very thoughtful about our experience. When the night got cold, he provided hot water bags, and when we started feeling the altitude, he was ready with pills. That attention to detail, along with the great food from our Trek Chef and the convenience of having horses carry the heavy items made the Trek an incredible experience.
José was an excellent guide during my 10 day trip to Peru. He had a wealth of knowledge about the history of the sites and a deep respect for the land and culture. We toured the city of Cusco, the sacred valley, a 4 day Inca trail to Machu Picchu, and Rainbow mountain. It was a whirlwind trip and not only was his guidance top notch, but having the opportunity to talk on the trail about life experiences was what makes his guidance above and beyond.
My friend and I had a phenomenal experience with Jose as our guide for the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. He’s knowledgeable, approachable, and skilled at what he does. I also loved that it’s a local Peruvian-owned business. You can feel good about spending your money with them.