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Inappropriate / Inaccurate? Elder Nunez

Location: Ollantaytambo
Country: Peru
Speaks: spanish
Services: accommodation, food, other, sport, tours
Cost: Between $10 and $40 ($US per day / per item)
Recommended by: Naomi Piperoglou (naomionholiday), May 4, 2007
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Description:

Elder's Bar, Ganso's is the one of the best places to drink in Ollantaytambo. It is open about 8 or 9 each night and has cool rustic decor including a fireman's pole... dont do it if you are too drunk!!

Elder, also known as Hacha, also offers local tours to Patakancha, Huilloc, Lares, Salkantay, Cachiccata, etc, with horses or on foot. He also offer temescal and San Pedro.

He now runs Hostal Quilla with pleasant bright rooms in Ollantaytambo. 20 soles without private bathroom for a single room, 60 soles with breakfast for double room.

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Customer Reviews

Overall
8.5 / 10
4 reviews

Naomi Piperoglou (recommender) (7 / 10)

reviewed May 4, 2007, 5:26 p.m.

Naomi Piperoglou spent 2-5 hours with Elder Nunez.

Description

Drink beer.

Best bits: Cool decor

Worst bits: Havent been back yet! Wish he opened earlier!

Ratings

Overall experience: 7 / 10

Value for money: 5 / 10

Eco impact: 7 / 10

Does the local understand eco issues? Not sure

Robert Norton (9 / 10)

reviewed May 4, 2007, 5:39 p.m.

Robert Norton spent 2-5 hours with Elder Nunez.

Description

Had a drink and used the fireman's pole.

Best bits: Nice atmostphere, sliding down the pole to go to the loo!

Worst bits: Almost damaging myself sliding down the pole after one too many...

Ratings

Overall experience: 9 / 10

Value for money: 7 / 10

Eco impact: 5 / 10

Does the local understand eco issues? Not sure

Profile Accuracy: 8 / 10

Comments:

Ken Maynard (9 / 10)

reviewed March 27, 2008, 4:33 p.m.

Ken Maynard spent 2-4 weeks with Elder Nunez.

Description

Elder (Hatcha) guided us on two extended treks through the Salkantay and Vilcabamba Range. He, along with the local arierro, Eusebio,provided a unique and spiritual experience for our family of six. With our own camping equipment and their expertise in cooking and camp organization, and pack animals, the treks went smooth and without incident. Safety and ecological concerns were of utmost importance. We felt included in decisions and a part of their family. They took excellent care of us as well as allowed us our own family experience. Fresh, well balanced food (by shopping together at the Cusco market)made these treks outstanding.All this for a bargain price.We also spent many hours in Ganso's and ate several delicious meals.Highly recommended.

Best bits: great trekking guide and cook

Worst bits: none

Ratings

Overall experience: 9 / 10

Value for money: 9 / 10

Eco impact: 9 / 10

Does the local understand eco issues? Yes

Profile Accuracy: 5 / 10

Comments:

Does Elder still guide treks? Does Gonso's still serve food?

Sommer Whitmarsh (9 / 10)

reviewed March 17, 2010, 11:14 p.m.

Sommer Whitmarsh spent a whole day with Elder Nunez.

Description

I visited Ganzo's and also participated in a San Pedro ceremony and Mescal (sweat lodge) with Elder as a facilitator.

Best bits: The hike he took us on for the Sand Pedro experience was so beautiful and perfect.

Worst bits: He didn't do a good job on prepping me for the experience as far as giving me instructions. But I was also friends with another gringa who was good friends with him and she filled me in on what I needed to do/know to prepare.

Ratings

Overall experience: 9 / 10

Value for money: 9 / 10

Eco impact: 9 / 10

Does the local understand eco issues? Yes

Profile Accuracy: 9 / 10

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