FRONTLINE Manchester
THE TOP-SCORING AGENT EACH
WEEK BAGS A £25
AMAZON VOUCHER, COURTESY OF
CASA DE CAMPO RESORT & VILLAS
Machu Picchu
trailfinders 58 DEANSGATE
IMPRESSIONS: The shop was very busy and divided into different areas of expertise. Staff wore corporate shirts, and window and brochure displays were neat.
SERVICE: I was greeted warmly and immediately introduced to an expert on South America. The agent was very knowledgeable as they had visited Peru. They asked some open questions and tailored the quote to our needs.
QUOTES: The quote was for a 12-day G Adventures escorted tour, called Amazon to the Andes, with Iberia flights from Manchester or Gatwick in April. It started in Lima and we would then fly to Cusco, walk along the Inca Trail and visit Machu Piccu, before another flight to Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon jungle. The quote had details about excursions and experiences at each location, such as a cooking class and a Lima city tour that cost $65-$85. The cost was estimated at about £3,000 each but they couldn’t give a precise figure because of the “fluctuation of internal flights”. They said it would not be over budget.
OVERALL: The agent was enthusiastic, well-informed and focused on my needs. They were persuasive and made favourable comments about Peru.
77%
travelweekly.co.uk
kanoo ST MARY’S GATE
IMPRESSIONS: It was a small shop with two desks. Staff wore casual clothes, but were well presented. The window and brochure displays were slightly cluttered.
SERVICE: I was greeted warmly but the agent did not seem to be comfortable talking about Peru and didn’t show much enthusiasm. They showed some brochure pictures, but did not ask many open questions or prolong the enquiry. There were no suggestions made during my visit, other than showing me brochures from Cox & Kings and Travel 2. There was no discussion about Peru nor excursions. They seemed glad to end my visit. The whole encounter was rushed and took about seven minutes. I was handed the brochures and told to contact the shop with any preferences. I later received a quote by email.
QUOTES: There was one quote, for a 13-day Treasures of Peru tour in April 2020, flying to Lima with Air France and returning with KLM. It visited places including Santa Catalina Convent in Arequipa, Colca Canyon and Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca. It cost £5,790 for standard accommodation and £6,838 for superior accommodation.
OVERALL: They did not seem interested in providing quotes or information during my visit but eventually provided a good quote and itinerary by email.
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