Cesar Calvo

How fortunate we were to have two terrific guides. We first met Cesar Calvo when we arrived in Lima, and he emphasized that he was there to help in any way possible . . . and he did. He facilitated our taxi ride to Astrid and Gaston, and he met us when we arrived back at the hotel. He made sure we all had the appropriate foods (including vegan and vegetarian options), he was particularly mindful of the pacing of the trip, and he had a great sense of humor, which served him well. It was obvious that he was well-read about Peruvian history and his knowledge of all of the different areas we went kept our interest. He also was great to point out interesting side-trips, one of the most notable being a walk up to Inca storage areas near our hotel in Urubamba. Stacey, Lew, and Matt all made it to the storage areas, but Jenni, Jim, Lila, Don and I did not. But we felt good about what we did do, and with Cesar's help, we thoroughly enjoyed the walk.

Once in Cusco, Cesar brought his lovely family to meet us. It was such a pleasure - and it is obvious that he is proud (and rightly so) of his family.