Meet Nicho, your expert in Peru!
🌍 Lives in: Lima
Regions of Expertise: All of Peru! The classics such as Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Arequipa and Lake Titicaca; and also more off-the-beaten-path destinations too like Amazonas, Ayacucho, Apurimac or Huancavelica.
Experience: 18 years exploring & 12 years organizing tailor-made trips
Languages: English, Español
Nicho’s specialties:
Get to know Nicho!
A note from Nicho
"Hi everyone! I’m Nicho and it'd be my pleasure to help you plan a unique stay in Peru. As I hope you'll understand through these lines, I’m absolutely passionate about my country.
Knowing how privileged I’ve been to have access to a good education in a developing country such as mine, I’ve always felt responsible to pitch in and help Peru improve a little in my own way; through bringing travelers here to discover my breathtaking country and meet our unique and diverse people.
But it's not only a sense of duty that drives me! Peru’s nature has a wild, imposing aura to it and can hook anyone on the first glance. Whether it's enjoying a view of the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean from the desert coastline of Paracas Reserve to waking up to the sounds and colours of the jungle at Tambopata in our Amazon Rainforest, there's something magical here for everyone. If that doesn't convince you, then imagine yourself in the lush coffee growing valleys behind Machu Picchu or the imposing snowpeaks of La Cordillera Blanca.
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Twelve years ago, I was lucky enough to partner with a great friend of mine, Diego, to open our own boutique Peru tour operator. Diego shares my passion for Peru and through this common vision we’ve managed to grow our company, into a successful business that exclusively creates tailor-made experiences throughout Peru. We are small, personal, and we love being this way.
We can’t say we are the most successful and profitable operator out there, but we do know almost all our travelers personally, and are proud to have shared our country in a very unique way with just about everyone them.
Long before beginning our company I have been traveling all over Peru to discover it for myself. And now with our tour operator, I have the pleasure of helping others do it too (and in many cases traveling with them!).
I am a very honest person and will be more than happy to help you out with recommendations for whatever you're looking for and to share my honest opinion on anything about Peru and your trip. Through the years’ we’ve had experience in all sorts of travel - from organizing high end trips for once in-a-life-time deluxe journeys to simple but memorable off-the-beaten-path adventures.
If you are interested in having someone crazily passionate about Peru help out on your trip planning, I'm your man.
All the best and happy planning!"
Peru Travel Consultations
Sit down with Nicho for a one-hour planning session to get his expert advice and the best local tips and recommendations.
Our travel consultations are the perfect solution for do-it-yourself travelers who want to plan on their own, but could use some expert local advice. Each consultation is personalized, and Nicho is available to help in whatever way you need.
From working on your itinerary and advising on routes and transportation, to ideas for off the beaten path destinations and truly authentic experiences, he's got you covered.
For the best local advice, go ask a local!
Why plan with Nicho
Spend 60 minutes tapping into Nicho’s hyperlocal expertise to plan a better trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Consultations cost $125 USD.
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Consultations are held over Google Meet. Once you’ve scheduled your call, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing the link for your video call. On the scheduled day and time, just click that link to join.
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Each consultation is different, but here are some common things that our experts typically help with:
Itinerary planning
Transportation, driving routes, and tips for how to get around
Practical travel information; culture, safety, weather, language, money/tipping, etc.
Suggested hotels/accommodations and advice on where to base yourself
Local recommendations for restaurants, activities, and unique experiences
Advice on reputable tour guides, tour operators, and excursions
Pro tips on how to best visit popular sights and attractions
Ways to avoid overcrowded destinations and tourist traps
Insider ideas on off the beaten path places, authentic experiences, and ways to connect with locals
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What you can get done in an hour depends on your goals for the consultation and how organized you are coming into it.
In most cases, an hour is ample time to create a solid itinerary, answer your major travel questions, get practical advice on how to travel in your destination, and discuss lots of great local tips and recommendations.
To ensure that the hour is used efficiently, when you schedule your call, our pre-consultation questionnaire will ask you what your primary goals for the consultation are. Prior to the call, your Local Expert will review your questionnaire and prepare detailed information addressing those goals.
They’ll come into the call ready to share specific advice, recommendations, itinerary ideas/revisions, and useful links and resources for you to review together.
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Yes! Each consultation is guided by a comprehensive pre-consultation questionnaire that you fill out immediately upon booking.
We’ll ask you a series of 30+ detailed questions that really dig into you, your trip, your interests and travel style, and what you want to discuss with your Local Expert.
The questionnaire will cover things like: the dynamics of your group, the things you enjoy while traveling, your budget, how early you want to start your day and how late you want to end it, whether you want to hit the highlights or roam the back streets, and even what types of restaurants you want to eat at.
Your Local Expert will focus only on your interests and travel style.
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Our Local Experts are seasoned travel professionals who have spent decades working in their countries/regions. While their personal interests may be different from yours, they’ve worked with thousands of travelers and have recommendations and advice for every type of individual.
They know their destinations in-depth and can help plan a trip for every traveler and taste.
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No. Our service is geared toward independent, do-it-yourself travelers who intend to make bookings on their own.
Our goal is not to plan your trip for you, but rather to help you plan a better trip independently. To that end, our Local Experts will give you all of the information that you need to confidently put your trip together yourself.
When Local Experts recommend things like restaurants, hotels, excursions/activities, tours, drivers, etc., they’ll provide you with contact details and links so that you can make the final arrangements on your own.
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Almost every Go Ask A Local expert has at least 10 years of professional travel experience as a guide or trip planner in their country/region.
We work with a vetted team of seasoned professionals who know their destinations inside and out.
Unlike other companies, when you book a call, you’ll always be connected directly with your chosen Local Expert. We never pass anyone on to a junior sales associate or some anonymous back office team. With us, what you see is what you get.
Ready to plan with Nicho?
Here’s how to schedule your consultation:
Tailor-made Trips to Peru
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In addition to offering Peru Travel Consultations, Nicho is a licensed local travel agent who can plan and organize every aspect of your trip.
If you’re looking to go beyond the highlights and want to discover authentic Peru, Nicho is your man. Every trip that he plans is unique and is completely customized according to your interests, travel style, and budget.
Based out of Lima, Nicho has been helping travelers discover Peru for two decades. When he’s not planning trips, you’ll find him out on the road traveling all over Peru. He knows his country like few others can claim to, and can help you plan a truly unique trip.
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To start things off, we’ll connect you directly with Nicho by video call or email (whichever you prefer) to begin discussing your trip.
Here’s how it works:
If you’d like to meet with Nicho via video call, you can schedule a quick, 20-minute introductory call to meet Nicho, discuss your trip, and see if you think he’d be a good fit for you.
Alternatively, if you’d prefer not to start things off with a video call, you can instead submit a short form with some basic information about you and your trip. Nicho will review that and will then reach out with some initial ideas and questions for you.
Whichever way you choose to connect, after you’ve gotten in touch with Nicho, you’ll then be able to continue working together one-on-one to plan and organize your trip.
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After you’ve discussed the basics of your trip and Nicho has a good understanding of your travel style and what you’re looking for, he’ll send you an itinerary outline and a price quote.
If you like what you see and decide you’d like to hire Nicho as your Peru travel advisor, you’ll then continue planning together until you have every detail ironed out perfectly.
Once you have your final plan and are ready to book, Nicho will send you a final price and we’ll collect a deposit to confirm your trip.
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Our Tailor-made Trip service is intended for travelers who like to be involved in their trip planning, but want an expert to manage the specifics.
Nicho will take care of the itinerary creation, bookings and arrangements, transportation & logistics, tours/activities, etc., so that you can focus on the fun stuff.
Learn more about the tailor-made trip planning process here.
Check out some sample trips