I think Peru and Ecuador are the 2 at the top of our list for 2019. Would love to hear any more impressions you have of this trip, especially if you went with kids?
Sorry--I just now saw this! Our trip was adults-only. I went with my adult daughter.
Every aspect of this trip was marvelous. When I filled out the trip review questionnaire, my only suggestion was that the Lima hotel be changed back to one in Miraflores. Our Westin was a beautiful, comfortable hotel, but it was in San Isidro, which is more of a commercial district. It would have been so nice to be able to walk to Parque Kennedy, Larcomar, etc.
The whole trip was very active. I was coming off two injuries and an illness and didn't have a lot of energy, but Chris and Rudy were extremely accommodating to those of us who weren't in top physical condition. There was always transportation to take us wherever we needed to go. Four in our group skipped the river rafting, and Chris sent a taxi to pick us up at the hotel and take us to meet the rest of the group for lunch. Chris and Rudy handled everything so smoothly that we never felt like second-class travelers!
One aspect of the trip that surprised me was how good the food was. Every day included a buffet breakfast, always extensive and delicious. A couple of lunches, taken outdoors in beautiful settings, were catered and fantastic. I still dream about the lunch at Casa Aliaga on the last day. We were on our own for lunch in Cusco one day and stopped in at Inka Grill on the plaza. Their corn and cheese empanadas might have been the tastiest item I had on the whole trip.
One more thing: Don't believe the weather forecasts. Everybody in our group of 28 had been diligently checking the forecasts, and they indicated cold and rainy every day. (This was in late September.) Instead, it was HOT. Bring short sleeved shirts and sunscreen!
Adventures by Disney pulled out all the stops to make this the perfect trip, and Chris and Rudy were the perfect guides. No matter what happened, they always managed to be in a good mood. One of my favorite "Disney-does-it-all" moments: At Machu Picchu there was only one public restroom, and there was a charge of one Peruvian sol (about 33 cents) to use it. Chris stood outside the door and paid the 33 cents for each of us. It doesn't get more considerate than that!