Peru expert: Maria José

“The local agency and Rough Guides were awesome. Maria Jose - the best planner. And drivers, guides, hotels and regular contact. On our 38 day tour sde this the best tour for our 8 person custom tour. We recently completed a 5 week tour of Equador, Peru and Chile. As there were 6 of us in our group (and 2 other friends who joined us for the last leg) the logistics were complicated but handled superbly by Maria (Majo) from the Quito office. Nothing was ever too much trouble for Majo and she honestly seemed to work around the clock! Our local guides were amazing ( thank you Danny and Luis) and when my husband needed medical care in Santiago Solly went above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you everyone involved for making this trip memorable and enjoyable.”

“Deciding to use Rough Guides for our trip to Colombia was a great decision. Maria Jose and team were great from the start. The preliminary planning meetings were easy to arrange and the team listened to our requirements and planned a great trip. We were a bit nervous as the final itinerary was late getting to us, but everything worked out so well and was even better than described. The drivers and guides were top quality, always on time and very knowledgeable. In country support was very responsive and helpful- it couldn’t have been easier for us as a multi-site trip. If you are planning a trip to Colombia, we would recommend Rough Guides but would suggest you don’t need a guide for the Salt Cathedral or the Thermal Spa (Santa Rosa). Main sites are very busy first week of January so bear this in mind. If you like nature, we wish we had stayed overnight in Tayrona National Park so do look at that as an option. Would definitely use this team again. Thank you for a wonderful trip.”

“Our family trip to Colombia was top-notch. Our English-speaking guides were not only knowledgeable but also had excellent personalities. Our drivers were prompt & the vehicles were definitely 5-star. Every night, we received a detailed itinerary from Benjamin & received constant updates and welcome WhatsApp messages. We ALWAYS felt safe and cared for. Majo did an excellent job planning our trip, while Benjamin executed the trip once we arrived in Colombia. We are seasoned travelers. However, my husband and I will definitely use Rough Guides again to plan our next trip.”

“Majo in Ecuador has been an amazing assistance to our customised 37 day tour in South America.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Jefferson at Responsible Travel on my trip to Ecuador which included the Amazon and the Galapagos. Jeferson’s daily check-ins, schedule reminders, and advice about local spots were essential in making our trip smooth and seamless. I appreciated the company’s overall organization and coordination of the trip, many thanks to Jeferson!”

“Unbelievably amazing Galápagos Islands, Ecuador experience! Majo Jaramillo through Rough Guides tailored a remarkable & thoughtful 12 day itinerary for our family, such that there were only adventures & memories to enjoy! From the early planning to the flight back home, Majo was graciously available; whether it be for me to send a thank you for a great adventure set up or to check on a driver pick up. The international flights were not included & Majo worked with the frequent flight updates! Domestic flights were included & looking forward to having Rough Guides include the international fights as well. Very thoughtful gifts around! Majo listened, is experienced, kind, thought & idea generating, clear, communicative, well English versed & created a streamlined once in a lifetime experience for our family! Sea lions, penguins, blue footed boobies, iguanas, sea turtles, rays, dolphins, hawks, land tortoises, sharks, & an inspiring ECO LIFE!!! Majo, Thank you again :D”