This page centralizes all our advice on providers and services to facilitate the organization of your trip to Peru. We are gradually gathering our recommendations here, all resulting from a rigorous selection process tailored to each category.

Unlike other sites that offer exhaustive lists, we adopt a qualitative and limited approach. We only recommend providers that we have identified for their seriousness, expertise, and reliability.

This section will evolve regularly based on our discoveries in the field and feedback from travelers. We will gradually add categories and partners, always with the same quality requirements.

📋 Our Selection Approach

🎯 Our Fundamental Principles

We limit our recommendations to 2-3 providers maximum per category and per region, prioritizing:

  • Local expertise (with justified exceptions): We prioritize professionals based in Peru. However, for certain services such as travel insurance, it may be more advisable to use international providers or those based in the traveler's country of origin for practical reasons (language, coverage, assistance, etc.).
  • Reliability: Solid, responsive structures that respect their commitments.
  • Transparency and ethics: Clear and responsible practices, both towards customers, employees, and the environment.
  • Value for money: Services offering good added value relative to the price charged.
  • Authenticity and experience: Providers that offer an experience different from standard tours.
Note: Our selection criteria are adapted to the specific nature of each service. Thus, a provider recommended in one category is not necessarily recommended for the same reasons as a provider recommended in another category.

🔍 Our 4-Step Process

  1. Identification: Scouting through our local network and traveler recommendations.
  2. Verification: Audit of legality, financial stability, reputation, and sector-appropriate certifications.
  3. Validation: Concrete evaluation through verified feedback or direct testing.
  4. Continuous monitoring: Regular reassessment based on recent feedback and experiences.

🗂️ Service categories we recommend

Here are the different types of providers we select for you. Each category will be gradually enriched with our validated recommendations.

🏞️ Weekend Getaways

One or two-day getaways from Lima: accommodations, restaurants, activities and good deals for short stays (Lunahuaná, Cieneguilla, San Mateo de Otao, etc.).

→ Discover all our recommended getaways from Lima

📍 CANTA: our recommendations
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Hotel Sol de Canta
Family accommodation in the heart of Canta
📍 Jr. Tarapacá 700-702, Canta 15360, Peru | 2 hours from Lima | Pet-friendly | Single, double and triple rooms
📍 CIENEGUILLA: our recommendations
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Las Cabañas de Tarii
Eco-friendly cabins with mountain view
📍 Camino Real - Chontay, Cieneguilla, Lima | 1h30 from Lima | Hillside cabins (uneven terrain) | Solar hot water | 20 mbps WiFi | Pet friendly
📍 MALA: our recommendations
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Fundo Chakas
Family bungalows in Mala, south of Lima
📍 Callejón de la Huaca Larga, Zona Puente viejo, Mala, Lima | Swimming pool | Pet friendly | Barbecue | Billiards, sapo game and bouncy castle
📍 CALLAHUANCA : our recommendations
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Eco Albergue Villa Justina
Peaceful eco-friendly accommodation 2 hours from Lima
📍 Av. Prolongación Santa Rosa 165, Callahuanca | Indoor & outdoor pool | Free breakfast | Free WiFi | Pet-friendly | Cash only
📍 MATUCANA / SAN MATEO: our recommendations
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Hospedaje Mama Zoila
Warm accommodation in San Mateo de Huanchor
📍 Jr. San Martín 456, San Mateo de Huanchor | Bathroom with hot water shower | WiFi | Pet friendly | Family atmosphere
📍 PARAMONGA: our recommendations
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Hotel Boutique Buganvillas
Charming boutique hotel in Paramonga
📍 Mz. Q 17, Paramonga | Private bathroom with hot water | WiFi | Events and celebrations | Family-friendly and peaceful atmosphere
📍 LUNAHUANÁ: our recommendations
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Casa Hotel Mamaluna
Beauty, peace and hospitality in the heart of the Lunahuaná Valley
📍 Uchupampa Alto Km. 44, Lunahuaná | Design pool with children's area | Gardens, orchard and hammocks | Bonfires and outdoor BBQ | Breakfast included

✨ More destinations coming soon: Lunahuaná, Cieneguilla, San Mateo de Otao...

🎓 Learning & Activities

Peruvian cooking classes, dance lessons, craft workshops, Quechua/Spanish lessons, rafting, paragliding, mountain biking, canyoning, trekking.

Under construction: Our partners being validated

⛺ Gear Rental

Trekking gear (backpacks, poles, tents), camping, fishing, mountain biking, adventure equipment.

Under construction: Our partners being validated

🚗 Transport & Mobility

Car rentals (with/without driver), private transfers, domestic flight bookings, bus services.

Under construction: Our partners being validated

🛍️ Shopping & Crafts

Authentic craft shops, Peruvian art galleries, trekking equipment brands.

Under construction: Our partners being validated

📱 Communication & Connectivity

Tourist SIM cards, portable WiFi rental, useful travel apps.

Under construction: Our partners being validated

🧾 Travel Insurance

Specialized travel insurance (repatriation, cancellation, luggage), comparison tools, 24/7 assistance.

Under construction: Our partners being validated

🏥 Health & Wellness

Clinics for tourists, altitude sickness centers, trusted pharmacies, spas, massages, yoga retreats.

Under construction: Our partners being validated

🤝 Volunteering & Associations

Humanitarian associations, ethical volunteering programs, solidarity tourism projects.

Under construction: Our partners being validated

✨ Do You Know a Serious and Reliable Provider in Peru?

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