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Why SAS Travel Peru?Quality Tours, Real & Unique Experiences…

SAS Travel Peru : A well-established quality Tour Operator with nearly two decades of experience and expertise in the tourism industry, organizing a huge variety of Tours in Cusco and Peru, Adventures trips, Treks, Amazon Jungle Trips and Packages in Peru, extension tours to Colca canyon in Arequipa, the floating islands in the lake Titicaca in Puno or flying over the enigmatic Nazca Lines, Ballestas islands or Paracas reserve.  SAS Travel Peru also offers excellently guided cultural tours of the Sacred Valley and City of Cusco or for those who want a little excitement around Cusco there`s white-water rafting in the río Urubamba, mountain biking in Maras, Moray and salt-mines, horseback riding in the Sacred Valley or near Cusco, climbing, paragliding and more. Recognized and honored by the Regional Govt Tourist Ministry as: "2007 Best Inca Trail Tour Operator" and other awards, but overall being involved in thousands of very happy customers.

OUR VISION:

• Quality personilized and honest tours, outdoor camp trips or jungle excursions at a reasonable prices.

• To be recognized as the leading Tour Agency & Operator in the Cusco Region & one that contributes greatly to the development of the Tourism Sector.

• We are very focused in increasing the quality of your experience in your holidays.

OUR COMMITMENT:

• Exceeding expectations through effective, resourceful, caring service while inspiring the highest level of trust.

• Continual quality improve our trips, up-dating qualification of our staff and guides and being the best once again every year. Top guides for top clients.

• Possitive environment & social impact, Leave no Trace campaign.

• Help service for clients with problems or in distress.

• Emergency line and operational offices 24h/7d.

• Outstanding personilized service and attention to details.

• We care about our passengers. We listen to our clients.

• Superb and great value for money in our All included Packages, treks and tours.

• Our Responsible Travel, code of conduct and ethic Policies has been constantly evolving since we began operating nearly two decades ago.

• 100% operated by SAS, guaranteed departures and satisfaction in our tours.

OUR VALUES and STRENGTHS :

• Honest and reliable travel advices, experience, expertise and integrity, Client for us is synonymous with friend.

• Safety First, our leader guides are integral to the safety for each trip.

• Team work, good communication and possitive attitude.

• Knowledge, professionalism, expertise and dedication.

• Creating unique experiences that last a lifetime and innovating our quality service.

• Easy online bookings and great shared in small groups experiences.

• Commitment with the Culture and the Society of the Andean World.

• An environmentally sensitive and socially friendly tour company.

• Opening new treks and routes to expand our alternative trips.

• Social, Cultural & Economic Responsibility through Tourism.

• Commitment to our professional staff, operation team and local communities.

• Creating new jobs and opportunities to change their lives.

• Fair wages for all our employees and staff.

• Health & Insurance for our porters & staff.

• Prolonging the indigenous wisdom of the native Incas communities by helping tourists understand the sensitive nature of the cultural & economic balance throughout the Andes.

SAS Travel -An Environmentally & Socially Friendly Tour Company:

Here at SAS we focus on seriously taking care of and preserving our environment, keeping the trails clean and as undisturbed as possible to insure that future Peruvians and visitors from around the world will be able to appreciate the essence of these historic and unique landscapes of the Peru Andes .We do respect and follow the values and practices of low impact tourism, and we conduct all of our tours adhering to our strict responsible travel principles and request that you also do so. The destinations we visit require a sustained commitment from our staff, and also our customers to protect our fragile communities, cultures, economies and environments and to benefit from the positive impacts of tourism. " Silverio has an incredible appreciation for the environment. He picks up trash along the trail.." Jeff Jacquin 23rd Oct 2007

SAS Travel Peru -Expectations and Goals:

Our goal, operating and making our Tours and Excursions are a pleasing experience, comfortable and safe, applying original details and personal touches,  but mainly demonstrating that customized attention is the base of a good service, always endorsed by the experience and the professionalism of our great working team. At end of your visit we want you to take home "a one of a kind" rewarding positive experience, that will resonate throughout your life. Encouraging and motivating you into learning more about this amazing Andean & Incas Civilization, sharing with each of you the sacred Inca wisdom, spiritual thought and practices. For the years to come we expect to continue providing an exceptional tour of this enchanted part of our earth Peru.

“FUN, EDUCATIONAL, FULL OF ADVENTURE, SAFE & UNFORGETABLE !!“

SAS Travel Peru:

Another Level of Customer Appreciation: Here at SAS Travel -Peru, we understand that the time you spend with us should be well organized for an optimum authentic experience, through the cooperation of our hand picked well trained staff and work system. Any program you choose to take a part of, our SAS Travel agents feel the responsibility to follow you step by step, whether you’re on the trail or any time during your visit to ensure your comfort and total satisfaction.

SAS Travel & the Future of Tourism in the Andes:

We feel the responsibility and play the role in creating an example, of what kind of service a professional tourism company should provide. For example SAS Travel employees embark on a long term learning adventure.This specialized training, creates a variety of opportunities that allow employees to find the role in the company that best suits their abilities. We also measure success through the positive reaction received by our customers throughout the course of their visit. In the future we understand that tourist expectations will grow so we created a system catered around this fact.

OUR PROYECTS with DA & the Charities from the UK:

SAS Travel Peru strives to channel the generous contributions of these visitors/tourists so that they reach the local people directly.

Some Examples:

• Play Ground & Bathrooms in Chacan Santiago Kindergarten Izcuchaca.

• Kids Play Ground in Qèllo Qèllo community School in Pisac.

• Kids Play Ground in Pampallaqta community School in Pisac.

• Computers gift for Chacan School 2006 Miles Buckinghamshire

• Walk a Mile in My Shoes Proyect

• Educational Materials in Chacan, Quiswarani, Huacawasi, Cuncani, Pallata, Chincheros, Piuray Lake, Qello-Qello, .. so many people to thank...but Beth Cummings (Shetland Islands) who donated her entire 2007 Birthday money to support many activities and ensure that so many children received educational materials in isolated communities will be thanked for many years.

• Helping Choquecancha, (Lares) Chincheros, Pampallaqta, Qeros near Paucartambo Communities Weavers so they can sell their beautiful work at Hotel Marqueses.

• This is a SAS Travel & Hotel Marqueses Project to enable weavers in isolated mountain communities to sell their products direct to the public and by cutting out the middlemen who take all the commission ensure fair pay for their work  but overall get have a safe place for a fair money

• Education Scholarships for some individuals who lack resources to realize their valuable potencial.

• Construction of the Weaver House in Pampallaqta

• Far Frontiers UK - Educational Material for Children in Chawaytire and Pampallaqta.

• "Wawa-Wasi", Children of single working mum`s Project, Library, Activity/ Toy room and weekly nutricious meal ;

• Values, Moral and Material Support for young "working boys" shoe shiners, etc The young "working boys" and Wawa Wasi Projects are generously supported and made possible by the kindness of the Canadian Community.

• SAS Travel Peru is committed to sharing the spirit of Christmas giving and participates in activities distribuiting presents, meals / hot chocolate to around a 1000 children. All of these small activities could not happen without the support we have received from so many tourists and so have named our CD of photos "We couldn`t have done it without YOU" We want to take this chance to thank you sincerely for bringing out childrens shoes, clothes and educational items which have been so gratefully received and people who generally supported the Ica Earthquake Victims in so many ways.

SAS Travel Peru CREW:

• OUR PORTERS : More than 250 porters from Amaru, Qello Qello, Pampallaqta, Sacaca, Ampay, Yanahuara, Paru Paru, Chincheros, Umasbamba "Hard workers, honest, humble and cheerful guys". " The porters were exceptionally hard working and always kind and helpful."

• OUR COOKS : Fabulous Cooks... Delicious and abundant Buffet style meals, Peruvian and international Cuisine are prepared by our professional and dedicated cooks from a mixture of local and exotic products. We also cater for vegetarians and special diets. " The cook Mario conjured delicious food at every stop, how that wonderful food came out of a kitchen tent on the side of a mountain we´ll never know."

• OUR TOUR GUIDES : Highly recommended, fluent and clear English. experienced and very knowledgeable, passionate for the Inca heritage/ history, dedicated to continual personal development and learning to ensure you recieve accurate recognized theories about the Inca Andean culture. Fun loving, great sportsmen and well educated crew, some of them great entertainers and the best "Salsa Dancers" this side of Machu Picchu as well as having a degree in Archaeology!

• OUR OFFICE STAFF : Our office crew are chosen for their organizational skills, travel experience and the pre-requisite sense of humour. Proffessional well prepared and sincere. Profficience in French, German, English, Italian and Spanish.

OUR AWARDS :

• AWARD Dircetur 2007 " The Best Tour Operator "

• AWARD Dircetur 2005 " The Best Tour Operator "

• AWARD Dircetur 2002 " The Best Tour Agency in Treks & Jungle Trips "

MANU NATIONAL PARK OFFICIAL OPERATOR:

One of our main objectives in escorting tourists to Manu National Park is to guarantee a high-quality experience for our customers, while at the same time ensuring that all eco-tourism activities in the Reserved Zones and the Park areas are enforced. In that way, we will be promoting and increasing the amount of visitors to Manu in an organized manner that does not impact the fragil eco system in a negative way. In order to operate inside of the borders of the Manu National Park, an agency must be a legitimate and reputable Travel Company with an official, government issued licence to work there.

At SAS Travel Peru, we work very hard to ensure that you receive first rate service. Your personal safety and a pleasurable trip is our first priority. As part of our quality control, we really care about your vacation time in Peru, with all of your details being at the top of our lists.Thank you for your patronage, from our tour guides, drivers, cooks and especially our porters who always look forward to serving you, as they provide for their own families.

Thank you for choosing SAS Travel, for a safe and exciting travel experience. Thanks for visiting the Land of the Incas and Cusco, the ancient Incan Capital.

Experience your trip of a lifetime with SAS Travel !!!

SAS Travel Team.