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REPORTS FROM OUR TRAVELERS
Report: PERU (Amazon and Machu Picchu)
Lorena,
Tara Tours is FABULOUS!! Our trip was perfection - thanks to all your help on the front end.
Definitely will use your services again.
Nancy H, Spokane, Oregon June 6-20, 2010
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REPORT: CHILE
Jose, John wanted me to thank you again for the tour of South America. Although they got off to a rocky start with the plane flight being delayed, from the time they got to Chile, everything went perfectly. They loved the guides, the hotels, the flights, the arrangement of the itinerary – everything. I also thank you for arranging not to make them pay additionally for the transfer and tour because their plane caused them to miss the original plans. It made a big difference in their attitude. Thank you from both of us for doing such a good job.
Vicki Travel Agent Arlington, VA. 5/29/10 --------------------------------------- REPORT: ECUADOR & GALAPAGOS Hi Jose- Julie Royer and Nancy just got
back from their Galapagos cruise. time. I look forward to working with you in the future. Regards- Jo Travel Agent Maitland, Fla.
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REPORT: PANAMA & ROYAL DECAMERON
Dear Daniel:
Everyone gets so excited when they are planning a vacation and the expectations leading up to that trip are almost as much fun as going on the trip itself. Then when the trip is over everyone goes back to their normal routine and bemoans the fact their next vacation isn't for almost 12 months.
This explains why I haven't written to once again thank you for making our trip to the Royal Decameron Golf & Beach Resort in Farallon, Panama, possible. A lot had changed at this resort since we were there several years ago - the expansion was amazing; but many things remained the same: the friendly staff, the beautiful grounds/landscaping, the many ala carte restaurants, the good drinks, the lovely beach and ocean, as well as the 70-80 steps or steep paths we walked several times a day to get around the resort. One day we took a taxi/van to Penenome and ended up in a bar that we were later told was a "men's only" club. OOOPS!
Thank you again for all your help. Kathy and David Happy Traveler Madison, WI 4/29/10
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Dear Alice:
Rome, Georgia 4/20/10
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REPORT: ECUADOR & GALAPAGOS ABOARD LA PINTA
Victor, Thank you for all you did to arrange an excellent trip to the Galapagos. Everything went very well and the quality of the service and naturalists aboard the La Pinta was top notch. The trip exceeded my expectations.
The tour of Guayaquil was conducted by Diana and she did a fine job of showing me the highlights of the city and sharing some of her personal stories. I really liked the Hampton Inn, a great buffet breakfast and free Internet usage. I did not need the $80 in single bills for tipping ($10 would have been enough) because I put all the tips for the La Pinta on my credit card. Due to a huge backup at customs in Atlanta, I almost missed my connecting flight to Cincinnati.
Overall it was a quality experience and your concern and expertise made it all the better. Thanks again,
Don Cincinnati, OH 3/29/10 --------------------------------------- REPORT: PERU & EXPLORAMA LODGES Hi Lorena,
I just wanted to say thank you to Tara Tours for making my clients trip excellent. The Yoders had an exceptional time at the Explorama Lodges. Peru turned out to be their favorite part of their South American Journey.
They raved about the guides they had at the lodges and how they went out of their way to provide them with unique experiences.
I appreciate your efforts since it was such a last minute trip. Everything went smoothly…..
Amy Travel Agent Willow, PA 3/20/10
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REPORT: CENTRAL AMERICA (Guatemala & Belize)
Dear Mr Taramona, Recently I booked a tour with your company through Mr. V. Valega. I felt that I should let you know that the booking was quite easy as a result of Mr. Valega's assistance. Throughout the process, he was courteous, kind helpful and most reassuring! He did much to help alleviate my fears that all would go well, and much to my surprise and happiness, it did! I cannot say enough about the service I received from him! I was having my trip photos printed yesterday, ran into several friends and unknown gentleman to me, everyone was using printer for pictures. Everyone stood over my shoulder looking at the photos, and asked about the tour. You can be assured that I mentioned TARA TOURS and gave you an excellent rating! Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation!!!!! Sincerely, Diana M. 3/02/10 --------------------------------------- REPORT: ARGENTINA & CHILE Dear Lorena: Kudos to Tara Tours!
Tricia , CTC
Travel Agent Kansas, Mo. Hi Tricia, We had a great time. The falls were awesome! All the flights went as planned. The tour guides were great. The bus ride over the Andes was a spectacular trip, I am not quite sure why they advise against it. The guides said that people do it all the time. It was a pain to cross the border into Chile, that took about 90 minutes, but other than that it was great. The Sheraton at the falls was getting a little long in the tooth, but it is definitely the place to stay if you want to see the falls. All of the Hyatt properties that we stayed at were first class. I could have spent another week down there. Especially when you consider the lousy weather that we are having now. Thanks for all your help with the planning of my trip. You did good! John, Kansas, Mo. 1/23/10 --------------------------------------- REPORT: SANTIAGO DE CHILE, MENDOZA, IGUASSU, BUENOS AIRESHello Lorena, British Columbia, Canada 1/19/10 --------------------------------------- REPORT: PANAMA & GAMBOA Hello Sonia, 01/06/2010 ---------------------------------------
REPORT: ECUADOR & GALAPAGOS
Hi Hermine, Jan/ Travel Agent Fresno, California
11/19/09 ---------------------------------------
REPORT: PERU
Hola Victor:
Just a quick note to let you know that my clients Ramirez,
and Gutierrez greatly enjoyed the Golden
Kingdom tour of Peru on September 13-20, 2009.
I appreciate your help.
They gave me a very good report on the hotels and your representatives in
Peru.
Thanks for doing such a good job.
Sincerely,
Gene / Travel Consultant
San Antonio, TX
9/28/09
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REPORT: TRIP TO COSTA RICA Victor, Just wanted to let you know that Margaret and her Down Syndrome
daughter had a wonderful time in Costa Rica. She said everything went very
well and the guides could not have been nicer to her special needs daughter. 9/17/09 ----------------------------------------
REPORT FROM TARA TOURS ABOUT BUCARAMANGA, COLOMBIA
Bucaramanga is the next up and coming tourist destination in Colombia! It is located in the state of Santander and is a vibrant quaint city with a population of 1.2 million people. The city has many commercial businesses such as textiles with leather being the best buy. One section of the city is dedicated to only shoe stores making this a shopper’s paradise.
Just one to two hours away, you can find beautiful colonial towns from the 1800s such as Giron, Zapatoca and El Socorro. To the Colombian people, the city of Barichara is considered to be a patrimonial national monument.
Bucaramanga is known as the city of parks having as many as 160! Just 20 minutes away from the city, is the newest and largest park opened in February 2009. It takes its name from the river and the longest canyon in the world, Chicamocha. The park has an impressive and meaningful monument along with a four mile long cable car ride with breathtaking views. In the park one can enjoy river rafting, hiking, repelling, zip lines and more activities making this a dream destination for the adventure traveler.
Daniel 9/12/09
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REPORT: GALAPAGOS Hello Jose, Just wanted you to know that their trip was perfect! All the arrangements were completed without a hitch. Thanks so much for all your hard work and efficiency. Whew!
Alice/Travel Counselor
Chicago, ILL
9/10/09
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REPORT: TRIP TO PERU, ARGENTINA & BRAZIL
Hi Daniel,
We just returned yesterday...super trip! Kudos to Tara Tours and associates...will not hesitate to use you again in the future. We appreciate your hustle on getting us on another flight when we were initially stalled at JFK at the start of our trip.
Best regards, Joe E. New York, NY 7/22/09
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REPORT: TRIP TO GUATEMALA & EL SALVADOR
Hi Victor,
We just returned from our trip to El Salvador and it was
wonderful. Fortunately the weather cooperated even though we were in rainy
season. We had plenty of sunshine and relaxing days. The Royal Decameron Resort
exceeded our expectations. I had read mixed reviews about the place on trip
advisor and although it isn't as nice as some of the other all inclusive that
we've stayed in in the Caribbean, they certainly try to make the resort very
pleasant. The staff is always cleaning and everyone is very friendly. We
particularly enjoyed the trip to Antigua, Guatemala---what a beautiful city. The
agent at the tour desk was very helpful. We made a few suggestions about how
some of the things at the hotel could even be better. One suggestion was that
while the trip to the hotel from the airport is very interesting, it would have
been nice to have a cooler of refreshments after the flight and also maybe the
driver could have given us some interesting facts and information about El
Salvador. All in all we were very pleased with our trip and we would not
hesitate to use Tara Tours or stay at another Royal Decameron Resort again. Virginia 7/20/09
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REPORT: TRIP TO GALAPAGOS Jose:
My daughter
and I just returned this weekend from our tour to the Galapagos Islands and
I want to tell you that it was one of the most wonderful and unique
vacations I have ever been on. All of the accommodations were marvelous; we
were met by our contacts at every point and transferred to the next stop
with no delays or problems. I am so glad that we went with the
recommendation to go on the smaller ship as it gave us a chance to get to
know all of our fellow passengers. A fantastic time was had by all!. All
of this and your tour company was suggested to me by George and Joyce of
Atlanta who have used your agency several
times. I called them when I returned and mentioned that I was going to
e-mail you concerning how much we enjoyed the trip and they asked me to give
you their regards.
Best
regards,
Marilyn Atlanta, GA 6/16/09
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REPORT: GROUP TRIP TO EL SALVADOR
Daniel --
I am finally getting around to e-mailing you and anyone else at Tara Tours who helped us with our most recent trip to Royal Decameron Salinitas in El Salvador. This was our second trip to El Salvador - and it was even "better the second time around"! We encountered no problems with flights (from Chicago-O'Hare to San Salvador and back - and including the stop-over in Guatemala City), with transfers from the airport, with our rooms at the resort or with anything else relating to our fantastic vacation. This is the fourth trip Tara Tours has assisted us with (through our travel agent here in Madison, WI) and we can't wait to start work on our trip for next year. Thanks again for all your assistance!
Kathy G. Madison, WI 4/13/09
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REPORT: GROUP TRIP TO EL SALVADOR Dear Daniel, I just wanted to give you my heartfelt thanks for the most wonderful trip Air On Supply has ever had. Your company certainly went the extra mile with us. When American Airlines cancelled their route to Barranquilla it could have been a disaster but you handled that with great finesse. It turned out to be in our favor, as Avianca gave us such great service. Sonia met us at the airport and helped us round up our 55 errant clients. She worried so much, I did not need to! Having Sonia with us made the journey so much easier for us. Thank you for sending her, she is a gem! The Decameron Santa Marta (and all of the Colombians) that we met, welcomed us with open arms and open hearts. As you know, I brought my two adult sons with me and they now have lifelong friends. The hotel staff was so wonderful, I do not have enough superlatives to do them justice. We were always greeted with smiling faces, impeccably clean rooms, great food, excellent shows, and a flowing bar (and I can’t say enough about the bartenders!). The staff more than compensated for our lack of Spanish, never leaving us at a loss. I personally went on two excursions while in Colombia I went to Cartagena for the day, and then the Tayrona National Park hike. They were led by Alberto, an expert on any subject. His English was flawless, and his knowledge of Colombia’s history and natural treasures was astounding. He made the long trek through the jungle enjoyable. (not an easy thing to do when you are ankle deep in mud and manure!). Tayrona National Park is one of the most beautiful places in South America! All of the excellent service at this property would not be possible without a good management team. When I met with Rocky, he assured me that our group would be taken care of. What an understatement! I wish I could take credit for our group’s exceptional, once-in-a-lifetime, experience, but I can’t. All I can say is, as a travel professional, YOU MADE MY JOB EASY! We had clients who opted out of the trip due to safety concerns, despite assurances from Jessie and myself. They now know what they missed. EVERYONE loved their Colombian adventure! Marianne /Travel Consultant Summerville, SC 01/30/09
REPORT: TRIP TO BELIZE & COSTA RICA (Zip Line Adventure) I was sitting on
my soft striped couch thinking about where I could go for my 10th birthday.
My grandma had told me and my sister that we could go anywhere in the world
for our 10th birthday. Where should I go? I knew I better think hard.
Finally, I made my choice.
“Twenty years from
now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by
the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe
harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” --
Mark Twain San Francico,CA --------------------------- REPORT: TRIP TO NICARAGUA Dear Tara Tours, We just returned from our trip to Nicaragua. Everything went very well and we were very pleased. The local tour representative was very organized. We especially enjoyed our guide Marlon, who was always on time, very helpful and extremely knowledgeable. He was one of the best guides we have had. Our hotels were good, and the Crown Plaza Hotel in Managua was outstanding. Our stay at the other hotels was also very pleasant. We appreciated getting all of our documents early and being notified by E Mail that they were on the way. Thank you for all your help and please thank Gray Line Tours in Managua for us.
Jane and Ray H. Denver, CO USA 10/31/08
--------------------------- REPORT: TRIP TO CHILE & ARGENTINA Victor, 10/23/08 ----------------------------- REPORT: AMAZON RIVER TRIP
Dear Victor:
We had a great time on our Amazon Adventure! We especially
enjoyed the excellent guides George Davila Flores and Robinson Novoa. Both
were exceptional in their ability to make the guests enjoy every minute!
Their knowledge of Peru and the rainforest was outstanding. We came back
with a much better appreciation of conditions and life of the local people.
We were also educated as to the immense Amazon River and its tributaries.
La Turmalina was a classic styled boat - and the crew from
the Captain down were most friendly and efficient. Music provided by the
cabin boys every evening added a lot. Food was good served buffet style,
and the fresh juices to drink were interesting and refreshing! We made
morning and afternoon excursions in a small skiff to explore small streams
and take jungle walks. We saw many tropical birds, butterflies, sloths, a
capybara, iguanas and an anaconda asleep on a log! We all successfully
fished for piranhas, and had very uncommercial visit to a local village.
George would outline the plan for the next day after dinner,
telling us what to expect. His favorite phrase was "and this is just the
beginning my friends.." which really themed this trip. Only good was to be
expected every day and it was!
Thank you for your good arrangements. I hope to book with
Tara Tours again in the future.
Cheers - JF Travel Agent Carmel-Monterrey, California 10/12/08 ------------------------------ REPORT FROM TARA TOURS STAFF: QUITO & THE AMAZON My trip to the Amazon was great...! The M/V Manatee is about 90 feet long with 15 cabins. Air-conditioning, hot and cold water, nice rooms, good food, qualified naturalist guide...just excellent. Nothing fancy but clean, safe and very well organized. The flight from Quito to Coca is only 30 minutes and then by boat 1 1/2 hours to catch the Manatee. The boat has a good audio visual presentations every night so you are prepared for the next day activities. Also they have internet service at night only (this was a surprise) as I've been in a lot of jungle lodges and you dont see internet. Everybody at the Manatee was very nice and they provide an excellent service. Then, I went to see La Selva lodge. From the Napo river we walked for about 15 minutes to a Lake call Garzacocha -where we canoe to the Lodge. The lodge has about 15 cabins all with private bathrooms and hot/cold water. Service here is very good and meals are a treat. I have some great videos of howler monkeys, tucans, parrots, etc. The Parrot Clay lick what a spectacle! Hundreds of Parikeets and Parrots came down to eat on this clay lick. An incredible sight! The hotel Andaluz was nice and colonial in feeling. Hotel Relicario del Carmen, "oh boy", what a nice little hotel with 18 rooms. A fantastic little boutique hotel with lots of paintings and art. The Hotel Le Parc is very modern, slick and beautiful. All the suites are decorated with a designer flare, down beds, modern couches and futureistic looking bathrooms. Dann Carlton is close to the Le Parc also a good hotel. It is very well designed with a gym, restaurants and bar all very classy. The Hilton has newly renovated suites with ornate marble or wood floors. The best part is great prices. Imiagine $250 to $350 US Dollars per night for the Suites Plus which are enormous multi roomed accommodations. There are only two "Suites Plus" but the other suites are quite large as well. In what other city can you find something like this? All the hotels visited other than the Hilton offer Internet free. We had lunch at a great restaurant called Mea Culpa right in the main square and it too was excellent. Near the restaurant is another good colonial property called the Gran Plaza. Without a doubt Quito has a great selection of first class hotels.. At night we went to eat at Mare Nostro another great meal and at the right price. In Quito taxis are very inexpensive. From the airport to the Hilton cost US$5.00 and from this hotel to the main square US$2.00. Old colonial Quito is extremely clean and you can walk to all the main churches and museums. Be sure not to miss La Companhia Church to marvel at the ornate decor which has been covered in gold everywhere. In Ecuador, especially Quito, the US dollar is used. In short, Ecuador is still a good buy..! Daniel 09/12/08 --------------------------------------------------------
REPORT: TRIP TO PARAGUAY
Attention Victor: Joanna Roader Travel Maryland 9/23/08 ------------------------------------------------------
REPORT: INKA TRAIL TRIP-PERU
We are back and had a great time Larry Travel Agent Arizona 9/01/08
-------------------- REPORT: TRIP TO PERU Mr. Taramona, When I called Carol from Lenger Travel about my desire to see Machu Picchu, I had no idea I was setting into motion the trip of a lifetime. I'm not a big traveler - I haven't flown since the mid-90's and I've never traveled internationally. While I read and reread the itinerary that Victor created for this trip, I still didn't know what to expect. Arriving at airports in a foreign country barely able to speak the language was a bit overwhelming. But, at each stop, as soon as I spotted my contact, I was immediately put at ease. Rudy (Lima) and Nancy (Cusco) provided essential schedule information and commentary on the city as Julis (Lima) and Juan Carlos (Cusco) masterfully maneuvered the vehicle through traffic. Victor must have selected the best drivers, guides and contacts for me because I lacked for nothing. They all had a wonderful blend of professionalism and friendliness that, to be quite honest, can be hard to find in my own country.
Odon, my guide in Cusco and Machu Picchu, took care to accommodated my needs as a photographer, reversing the order of sites one day so that we'd avoid the crowds. I've never had a big interest in history, but as I stood on those breathtaking sites and heard Odon speak of the construction, use and demise of each one, I found myself engrossed with every word. I ended up buying a number of books along the way to read more about them. Odon has a way of speaking of a site as though he was there and I couldn't help but share his enthusiasm for the handiwork.
I went to Peru to celebrate my 40th Birthday on Machu Picchu and came away with a great adventure. Thank you for all of the planning and coordinating - I felt looked after wherever I went which allowed me to enjoy myself. I am busy at work on a book of my photographs to be followed by a documentary on the journey. I can only hope that I do your country justice in relating the richness of history and culture.
Sincerely, Tom Michigan 07/01/08
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REPORT: TRAVEL TO LIMA,CUZCO,MACHU PICCHU
Hello Daniel & Jose, The passengers had a great time in Peru and are very pleased with Tara Tours. They completed travel on 6/23.
Thank you for everything!
Eubanks Travel San Francisco, California 06/26/08 ----------------------------- LAST MINUTE RESERVATION FOR SANTIAGO DE CHILE & VALLE NEVADO We had a blast...here's a brief scorecard:
TRANSPORTATION (Juan Neira
Valle) and ENGLISH GUIDE (Antonio Bolivar):
Excellent
I would highly recommend both. Juan spoke no English, but he
had a very nice demeanor speaking Spanish with Hayley and tolerated me well.
Antonio had wonderful English, was quite knowledgeable, and very prideful in
what he kept referring to as "my country." High praise for both.
(only slight flaw was car breaking down on way to Valle Nevado...cost
an hour or so delay, but not avoidable...new driver (Luiz) did a nice job
getting us up the mountain in a blizzard (no kidding), so worked out fine.
INTERCONTINENTAL
Excellent
Well located and very near terrific restaurants (Tiramisu was
our favorite--great stone fired pizzas and terrific atmosphere--almost
embarrassingly, we went there twice out of 4 nights). Staff was terrific.
SANTIAGO TOURS:
Excellent
- Antonio's walking tour on Sunday was great....again, he is
very knowledgeable on the history of Chile.
- Valparaiso and Vina del Mar trip was terrific, punctuated by
a fabulous lunch at Ross Castle, with great view of sea.
- Santa Rita winery tour was decent...confusion on when it
started, but all in all good. Nice museum of pieces owned by the president of
the company. Also great lunch at a genuine Chilean spot recommended by
Juan. Hayley considered this the best touring day (may have had more to do
with the wine before, during and after lunch).
VALLE NEVADO:
Good
Skiing was terrific and hotel has
wonderful ski-in, ski-out access.
Room Quite underwhelming...big
enough, but oddly furnished and decorated, and NOT A SINGLE CHAIR in the
place. Had an odd couch-like device in one corner, but not really
settable--better
for storing things as closet space was quite minimal.
Staff was accommodating, some head
and shoulders better than others...but all generally friendly.
Restaurants ranged from terrific
(Don Giovanni and La Montagnard--fondue) to terrible (Sur--a cross between a
cafeteria and a China Buffet)...And Sur is billed just like the others, not in
a separate category, so we had no idea til we showed up (reservations are
required, so we couldn't really go elsewhere). We splurged on a great bottle
of wine to get over this culinary disaster.
Resort Layout is a little odd and
wonderful little lobby with fireplace, but seating not comfortable...I guess
because it's mostly transient skiers...would have been nice to have a little
spot to relax and chat, but this wasn't the place. Nice outdoor
hot tub...communal, but nice. Wireless internet was free and available
everywhere, so that was great.
CHILEAN WINE :
Fantastic and very reasonably priced, which ultimately led
to greater consumption.
Hope this helps.
Thank you again, Vicki, for pulling this together so quickly. Much appreciated.
My best, CHICAGO,ILL 6/23/08 -----------------------------
REPORT: SANTA MARTA & BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA
We departed Miami on American Airlines to Barranquilla. It took
only 2 hours and 13 minutes to get there. Barranquilla was hot about 80 degrees
and the locals say the only time it gets a bit cooler is during the months of
October because of the rains. The city looks very active and you see a
tremendous commercial activity everywhere such as construction of many new
apartment buildings and commercial centers. It took us 30 minutes to reach the
Dann Carlton hotel which is a new 5 star hotel with very nice size rooms. The
hotel has all the comforts with a nice business center, internet, bar, swimming
pool, restaurants, small casino and more.
VIVA COLOMBIA..!! Daniel Tara Tours 05/05/08 --------------------------
TRIP TO: GUATEMALA
Dear Jim:
Excellent trip - no real issues except a bit more time in Guatemala City than
would be optimal. We cured our Friday free day by hiring a van to go to Copan -
a long day but very interesting. We are not a family that likes to relax - so in
a perfect world we pack every day as full as we can make it. I had never used a
tour service before so I was unaware I could do make some changes and additions.
Highlights - Easter Sunday in
Chichicastenango was terrific, colorful, noisy, unique, an experience not to be
missed. Loved Antigua, Guatemala - very beautiful city and the hotel Santo
Domingo was unbelievable. Tikal was great - would have been great to stay
overnight but we did get to see everything we wanted there. The staff at the
Marriott in Guatemala City went overboard to please, the guides were very good,
and the service all in all was great! Lowlights - Saturday in Guatemala City, just before Easter everything is closed and the town is dead dead dead. Had we really known what we were doing we would have done a trip to the Volcano Pacaya that day. We managed some shopping and hung around the pool.
Mr. K Colorado 03/30/08 --------------------------
TRIP TO: ARGENTINA & BRAZIL
Hi Jose, We returned from our vacation on Thursday. We want to thank you for orchestrating everything . All the transfers, accommodations and tours were great. Each host was courteous, helpful and made us feel right at home. In addition to taking in all the breathtaking sights of both cities, we tangoed in Buenos Aires and hit the beaches in Rio. It was an unforgettable trip. Thanks again………. Mr & Mrs. D 03/17/08
New York
TRIP TO: PANAMA
Hello Victor,
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TRIP TO: PERU
Daniel,
02/27/08
TRIP TO: CHILE-COLOMBIA (Easter Island, Santiago, Bogota, Cartagena, Santa Marta, San Andres)
Bonjour Daniel and Hermine, Back home , back to reality ! Thank you very much for yet another fantastic holiday so well organized by your good selves; my highlights this year were Easter island , Cartagena was so stunning ( the Columbian people are the nicest, polite, kind , happy people I have met in a very long time ! ) and when I got to san Andres , I thought I had died and gone to heaven !! I can' t wait for next year although I am wishing my life away here but I am already thinking about Honduras/Belize/ San Salvador or Perito Moreno/Amazonia :let me know when is the earliest we can start organizing the trip for January 09! .... anyway hope all is well with you , until next time , my very best wishes to you; Take care . Christine France, 02/10/08 --------------------------
TRIP TO: ARGENTINA-URUGUAY
Dear Victor: Don Denver, CO 01/31/08
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Dear Lorena,
Travel Agent, CTC 01/15/08
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GALAPAGOS aboard private yacht Flamingo
Hello Jose !
Staff terrific. Food terrific. Boat terrific. Islands terrific.
Wish we had more 01/03/08 ---------------------------
REPORT: BUENOS AIRES
Hi Daniel & Sonia
I got back from Buenos Aires at 11 pm tired but happy. The trip
was a great success for the Argentine portion. Thanks for your help with the
hotels and thanks Sonia for the good air arrangements.
Regards Jim. GROUP TO BOLIVIA (La Paz, Sucre, Uyuni Salt Lake)
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GROUP TO PANAMA -PLAYA BONITA & GAMBOA
Hello Victor:
The Panama trip was excellent. The weather really co-operated,
just a little rain in the rainforest one day. Lots of sun and breezes. The
Gamboa Rainforest Lodge offered the best co-ordinated service to the group.
Yaneth was very sharp – had all the details in order. The Sunday Brunch was just
too fabulous. Our private dinner in the Chagras Riverview was over the top. The
group loved the Embera Tribe Tour – one of the best tours ever, anywhere. They
were amazed at the Miraflores Locks – appreciated our private salon for lunch
and the private balcony over the locks. The Playa Bonita pool was the main
attraction with the volleyball net in the pool. The group loved the setting and
the lunch buffets at the Pelican Grill. The young Mr. Gomez was very attentive
to the group. Things are just not a polished as they are at Gamboa – no menus
for the private dinners. However, the total package was fabulous. They loved
Panama and they love us – their travel agent and tour operator. Thanks so much.
Lois ----------------------------------
TRIP TO ARGENTINA
Angie, (Travel Agent)
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TRIP TO COSTA RICA
Hi Daniel,
Bonnie & Johnny are home from their
Maxine (Travel Agent) North Carolina
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out what we wanted to see in the time frame we allotted for, which was about
5 hours. However, it is recommended that you start early as the afternoon
heat and rain could dampen your experience. Of the towers and temples we
saw, most of us were able to climb two of them. The original stone steps are
blocked off from climbing. Primitive, but adequate, sturdy wooden steps have
been built on the side of the temples to climb to the top. It was well worth
the climb on tower number 4, which was the tallest of all that have been
excavated. The view was spectacular; it literally took my breath away,
especially after 160 steps. Climbing the towers is not for the faint of
heart. Along the jungle trails we saw howler monkeys, spider monkeys, a
toucan, and several other smaller creatures, such as the leaf cutter ants,
spotted by a trail of leaves crossing our path. The visit to Tikal was one
of the major highlights of my trip and I wouldn’t have missed it for
anything. After a late lunch on Lake Peten, we flew back to Guatemala City
for the night.