21 Aug 2025
I can sum it up in one word: SUPERB!!
Norte Expedition are a family run business. We had Dilser, who runs the company with his wife, occasionally recruiting hand-picked guides for larger groups. We organised everything directly from the UK via WhatsApp with excellent communication. He might take a few hours to reply at times if he’s on tour but he always replies.
The couple are impressively conscientious, always on time, communicating well, mindful of our needs. He’s a safe driver too which is a great bonus on Peruvian roads. Above all Dilser’s knowledge of the history and archeology of the area, even of local flora and fauna was impressive and engaging and we learnt so much.
It was my hubby’s birthday on tour and he’d organised a surprise cake with candles, balloon and music blasting the streets from the car. What a sweetie!
Northern Peru is a gem and I highly recommend a visit here. It’s home to the pre-Inca civilisations dating back to 100AD with the Moche to the Chimu just before they were invaded by the Incas. The region is rich with fascinating and vast archeological sites equally as impressive as Machu Picchu with world class museums supporting it. Yet we often found ourselves the only ones there with entire vast sites to ourselves. At the time of writing Norte Expedition are the ONLY tour company offering such an immersive and comprehensive tour of the region over several days. Most merely do day trips and with larger distances to cover you spend most of your time travelling.
If I were in Peru again I wouldn’t hesitate using Norte Expedition for their other tours