Guides - What is the best use of their time and effort?
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Guides - What is the best use of their time and effort?
Dear All,
I have contacted David Choque for my upcoming trip to Peru. He seems very attentive and helpful and I am wondering whether I should have him book my hotels or whether this is something I should do myself? I can't get a sense of how much it will cost for him to do this work. I really want a guide in Cusco and SV and I have some hotels I would like to book which are recommendations from people from this forum.
Suggestions? I am asking him as well but I am wondering what is the best way to use his services and is it much more $$$ to go through a middle man for the hotels?
Let me know.
Thank you,
Christie
I have contacted David Choque for my upcoming trip to Peru. He seems very attentive and helpful and I am wondering whether I should have him book my hotels or whether this is something I should do myself? I can't get a sense of how much it will cost for him to do this work. I really want a guide in Cusco and SV and I have some hotels I would like to book which are recommendations from people from this forum.
Suggestions? I am asking him as well but I am wondering what is the best way to use his services and is it much more $$$ to go through a middle man for the hotels?
Let me know.
Thank you,
Christie
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I booked rooms myself at 4 different places thru the internet. Hotels were very responsive. It was easy to do and there were no language problems. One hotel required passport numbers; 3 required small deposits paid thru pay pal or credit card.
Since you already know where you want to stay, I don't know why you would need a guide to make hotel arrangements. Now, train tickets...That would be worth paying someone to do.
Since you already know where you want to stay, I don't know why you would need a guide to make hotel arrangements. Now, train tickets...That would be worth paying someone to do.
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David booked our hotels and got rates better than I could on line. I think he now charges a 15% commission - check that with him. We were delighted with his services and guiding - he's a lovely person.
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Sort of depends on the hotels
Might do a little comparison shopping
On your most expensive
Directrooms.com
Peru-explorer.com
Casa-andina.com. My favs just about everywhere
Www.libertador.com.pe. And inkaterra.com super upscale
Get your best price and find out Davids
In most cases locals can get better discounts direct
And payments less of a hassle.
David gets excelent reviews on all the boards have never seen a bad one.
Might do a little comparison shopping
On your most expensive
Directrooms.com
Peru-explorer.com
Casa-andina.com. My favs just about everywhere
Www.libertador.com.pe. And inkaterra.com super upscale
Get your best price and find out Davids
In most cases locals can get better discounts direct
And payments less of a hassle.
David gets excelent reviews on all the boards have never seen a bad one.
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Christie- enjoy yourself! I spent a mere week in Peru and liked this experience very much. The major difference between what you're doing and what I/we did was that I was with 12 other folks which worked out quite well because we bonded and experienced together.
Although I liked this particular aspect of the tour, I would like to return to Lima and Cuzco and Machu Picchu and travel independently with a guide. You are doing it a better way. I like having my own personal guide where it is just the two of us or perhaps three (provided my good friend is traveling with me)!!
Although I liked this particular aspect of the tour, I would like to return to Lima and Cuzco and Machu Picchu and travel independently with a guide. You are doing it a better way. I like having my own personal guide where it is just the two of us or perhaps three (provided my good friend is traveling with me)!!
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