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Who we are, and why we love travel

With Latin America for Less, you get more than just a tour package. You get a personalized experience from start to finish. Our fully customizable tours let you travel the way you want, with the comfort and flexibility you value. Learn more about the service we offer and meet the staff that will help you plan the vacation of a lifetime.

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Our Specialists

Our Specialists are artists, educators, and scholars whose extensive knowledge of Peru's history, culture, and economics helps us fine-tune travel packages with the best tours and unique experiences.

At Latin America For Less, we think there's more to travel than just snapping stellar selfies. We believe that embarking on new adventures, conversations with locals, and even moments of silent observation are what truly enrich your time abroad.

Kim MacQuarrie

Kim MacQuarrie

Four-time Emmy winner

Kim MacQuarrie is an American-born Four-time Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker and author of 3 books on Peru. He has a bachelor’s degree in biology and a Master’s in anthropology. He has spent several years in Peru visiting all the Inca ruins he has been able to find, and living with the Yora, a recently-contacted tribe of indigenous Amazonians. This experience was the inspiration for his book The Last Days of the Incas, which recounts one of the greatest epic stories in the Americas - the conquest of the 10-million-strong Inca Empire by 168 Spaniards.


A keen explorer and adventurer, Kim has won 4 Emmy Awards -- 3 of them for documentaries on the Peruvian Amazon.

Visit Kim’s website, and explore his documentary films.
Gonzalo Salinas

Gonzalo Salinas

Ph.D in Economics at Oxford University

Gonzalo Salinas is a Peruvian businessman and scholar with a unique vision for travel planning. He completed his Ph.D in Economics at Oxford University, and his masters in Development Economics at Harvard University. Along his fruitful career as a scholar, he has penned several works for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. His travel vision is a mixture of deep business research and the understanding of what a traveler looks for in South America.
Alonso Cueto

Alonso Cueto

Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Texas. Award-winning author

Alonso Cueto is an award-winning author of novels, stories, and essays that explore contemporary issues in Peru and their connection to the past. His work has been translated into 15 languages and he is one of the most prestigious Spanish-speaking writers in the world. Alonso also has a unique artistic sensibility that connects the imaginary with imagination. One can say that he is a master of telling stories about mind-blowing travel.

About Us

Founded in 1998, Latin America For Less has more than 2 decades of experience crafting worry-free, customized vacations to Peru.

We are a U.S.-based travel firm serving clients worldwide...
Founded in 1998, Peru for Less is part of the Latin America for Less travel group. We are a leading tour operator serving more than 2,500 travelers a year. We have offices in Austin (Texas, USA) as well as in Lima and Cusco (Peru) and a full time staff of over 50 people.

Latin America for Less does not mean budget travel...it means budget-conscious travel designed to get you the most value at an affordable price. We partner only with the best hotels, guides, and outfitters to ensure maximum comfort and the highest quality.

Personalized trip planning, expert travel advice, exceptional customer service, 24/7 in-trip assistance, and more!
From creating your itinerary until your final flight back home, we handle the logistics of travel so that you can focus on what matters: enjoying the trip of a lifetime.

How We Work

Expert Travel Advice

Expert Travel Advice

A dedicated travel advisor will assist you by phone or email and respond to your questions within 24 hours

Personalized Itineraries

Personalized Itineraries

Our custom itineraries minimize travel time, so you can enjoy more of Peru while we plan your perfect trip.

Small Group and Private Tours

Small Group and Private Tours

Choose shared, private, or mixed services, meet fellow travelers, or explore Peru at your own pace.

Experienced Peru Guides

Experienced Peru Guides

We work with certified English-speaking guides passionate about sharing Peru’s history, culture, and natural beauty.

Our Social Commitment

The experiences Peru offers each of us are individually unique and our Latin America For Less team is proud to connect you with travel opportunities that not only enrich your time here but impact the destinations and local communities we visit for the better.

Our Staff

We are a diverse group of travelers, hailing from cities across Peru and from countries around the world. But across our different backgrounds, we share two things in common: a passion for travel and a belief that responsive and caring customer service is the surest path to creating an excellent and comfortable vacation experience. Keep reading to learn more about the team who will plan your trip.

Bernard Schleien
Bernard Schleien
Director & Founder
Katia Silva
Katia Silva
General Manager
Richard Leon
Richard Leon
Director
Rodrigo Mendoza
Rodrigo Mendoza
Assistant General Manager
Sebastian Lopez
Sebastian Lopez
Project Manager
Andres Delgado
Andres Delgado
Sales Manager
Rylee McGowan
Rylee McGowan
Travel Advisor
Silvia Rincon
Silvia Rincon
Travel Advisor
Maribell Mormontoy
Maribell Mormontoy
Travel Advisor
Kirra Durand
Kirra Durand
Travel Advisor
Bruno Parodi
Bruno Parodi
Travel Advisor
Giselle Mac Lean
Giselle Mac Lean
Travel Advisor
Juan Carlos Rodriguez
Juan Carlos Rodriguez
Travel Advisor
Melany García
Melany García
Travel Advisor
Andrea Orellana
Andrea Orellana
Travel Advisor
Romina Alzamora
Romina Alzamora
Travel Advisor
Ego Rojas
Ego Rojas
Travel Advisor
Rossy Leon
Rossy Leon
Travel Advisor
Urpi Herrera
Urpi Herrera
Travel Advisor
Alejandro Vera
Alejandro Vera
Travel Advisor
Arianna Roy
Arianna Roy
Travel Advisor
Grecia Fuentes
Grecia Fuentes
Travel Advisor
Elizabeth Cabrera
Elizabeth Cabrera
Travel Advisor
Debbie Sutcliffe
Debbie Sutcliffe
Travel Advisor
Melissa Schenk
Melissa Schenk
Travel Advisor
Noelia Castro
Noelia Castro
Travel Advisor
Leila Dancuart
Leila Dancuart
Travel Advisor
Adrienne Moss
Adrienne Moss
Travel Advisor
Brenda Paredes
Brenda Paredes
Travel Advisor
Gonzalo Zapata
Gonzalo Zapata
Travel Advisor
Milagros Alegria
Milagros Alegria
Travel Advisor
Andrea Carrasco
Andrea Carrasco
Travel Advisor
Daniela Becerra
Daniela Becerra
Travel Advisor
Valeska Castillo
Valeska Castillo
Travel Advisor
Daniel Wong
Daniel Wong
Sales Intelligence and Process Manager
Liliana Cao
Liliana Cao
SIT Assistant
Dean Lourens
Dean Lourens
Sales Content Writer
Ariana Gonzales
Ariana Gonzales
Sales Design & Media Supervisor
Analucia Hernandez
Analucia Hernandez
Graphic & Web Designer
Marietta Aguirre
Marietta Aguirre
Content & Visual Designer
Glissé Puerta
Glissé Puerta
Sales Performance Analyst
Ricardo Lopez
Ricardo Lopez
Sales Product Manager
Katherine Garcia
Katherine Garcia
Sales Audiovisual Content Creator
Marilyn Alarcón
Marilyn Alarcón
Analysts & Customer Journey Supervisor
Carlos Toscano
Carlos Toscano
Customer Journey Leader
Melissa Mac Lean
Melissa Mac Lean
Product and Experience Manager
Yahaira Milagros
Yahaira Milagros
Product & Experience Supervisor
Marquinho Cusi
Marquinho Cusi
Product & Experience Analyst
Maria Gracia Castillo
Maria Gracia Castillo
Product Analyst
Piero Belevan
Piero Belevan
Product Intern
Alexandra de la Fuente
Alexandra de la Fuente
Human Resources Manager
Cristhian Valdivia
Cristhian Valdivia
Talent Supervisor
Alonso Tarrillo
Alonso Tarrillo
Reservations & Operations Manager
Geraldine Merino
Geraldine Merino
Operations Assistant
Silvia Herrera
Silvia Herrera
Reservations Supervisor
Ana Lucia Querevalú
Ana Lucia Querevalú
Reservations Auditor
Amed Gonzales
Amed Gonzales
Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Carol Chiroque
Carol Chiroque
Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Isabel Mendoza
Isabel Mendoza
Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Jose Alonso Cunya
Jose Alonso Cunya
Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Mirella Roldan
Mirella Roldan
Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Sergio Paredes
Sergio Paredes
Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Alvaro Aquije
Alvaro Aquije
Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Andrea Paredes
Andrea Paredes
Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Nelly Novella
Nelly Novella
Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Alexander Herrera
Alexander Herrera
Operations Analyst
Ricardo Ramirez
Ricardo Ramirez
Customer Experience Leader
Yozelin Alva
Yozelin Alva
Operations Analyst
Terry Machuca
Terry Machuca
Ticketing Specialist
Oswaly Colmenarez
Oswaly Colmenarez
Ticketing Specialist
Stephanie Mainza
Stephanie Mainza
Cusco Operations Supervisor
Mariana Frisancho
Mariana Frisancho
Cusco Operations Analyst
Dámaris Gamboa
Dámaris Gamboa
Cusco Operations Analyst
Laura Salhua
Laura Salhua
Cusco Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Miguel Guzman
Miguel Guzman
Cusco Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Abel Meza
Abel Meza
Cusco Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Gabriela Quispe
Gabriela Quispe
Cusco Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Jasna Paz
Jasna Paz
Cusco Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Andres Loaiza
Andres Loaiza
Cusco Reservations & Operations Coordinator
Ivan Garcia
Ivan Garcia
Tour Guide Supervisor in Cusco
Fabricio Ortiz De Zevallos
Fabricio Ortiz De Zevallos
Official Guide Cusco
Silvana Tineo
Silvana Tineo
Finance Manager
Lucila Navarrete
Lucila Navarrete
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Rosmery Huamanyauri
Rosmery Huamanyauri
Accounting Assistant
Katya Lizarraga
Katya Lizarraga
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Carolina Cocche
Carolina Cocche
Accounts Payable Analyst
Yadira Gonzales
Yadira Gonzales
Account Payable Assistant
Lisseth Gerónimo
Lisseth Gerónimo
Data Entry
Braulio Chihuantito
Braulio Chihuantito
Marketing Manager
Andres Miro Quesada
Andres Miro Quesada
Digital Marketing Specialist
Nick Meza
Nick Meza
Fullstack Developer
Jorge Maquera
Jorge Maquera
Fullstack Developer
Bruno Serra
Bruno Serra
Fullstack Developer
Elvis Requejo
Elvis Requejo
Fullstack Developer
Jose Zegarra
Jose Zegarra
Office Manager
Mariam Huasasquiche
Mariam Huasasquiche
Lima Office Assistant
Jose Salvador
Jose Salvador
IT Coordinator
Istvan Csordas
Istvan Csordas
Executive Chef
Latin America For Less

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