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Classic Treasures of Colombia (6/7/11 - 6/16/11)
Unfortunately, we were not able to make it on all of the hikes due to the rain. I especially liked staying at the coffee finca. And, Cartagena was an absolutely beautiful city with a lot of charm. The hotels were usually fine. I always felt safe in Colombia. They took great care of me. Ramona informed us well in advance about any changes. Our host Steffi was good. She always tried to meet our needs. There was nothing negative to say about the local tour guides.
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Classic Treasures of Colombia (6/7/11 - 6/16/11)
I was just there for the first week - unfortunately. I was very grateful for Stefanie. She had me safely picked up on the first day in Bogota and on the last day on the return bus from Bogota. She was a really good tour guide, close to the participants, but also to the Colombians, very natural and not artificial.
My highlights of the trip were the ride in Villa de Leyva and the night out at Zona Rosa in Bogota.
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My highlights of the trip were the ride in Villa de Leyva and the night out at Zona Rosa in Bogota.
Classic Treasures of Colombia (6/7/11 - 6/16/11)
There were no questions unanswered and so it was easy to detour from the planned trip for a short while. We were warmly received everywhere and experienced a lot in a short time. I particularly enjoyed the Coffee Finca and Villa de Leyva, each were unique in their own way. I recommend this tour to anyone wanting to travel to Colombia!
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Classic Treasures of Colombia (6/7/11 - 6/16/11)
Colombia is a great country with very friendly people. The itinerary lead us through all climate zones and provided an excellent insight into Colombia's diversity. Suggesting top highlights is difficult since the tour offers something new everyday. Personally, I enjoyed the coffee zone and the mud volcano near Cartagena. The hotels were clean and appropriately furnished and the staff was very attentive and friendly. Steffi is hereby thanked for her ever-patient and professional guidance she gave us during our trip.
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Classic Treasures of Colombia (6/7/11 - 6/16/11)
The journey through Colombia was very nice and showed that the bad reputation of Colombia is totally unjustified. We felt safe and secure at all times. We saw beautiful landscapes with green tropical countrysides in all its facets. We met many interesting people that were extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating. From hiking, horseback riding, swimming, flying, bus journeys and Colombia-African food everything was great. This tour provides amazing insight and has been great fun and I'm already planning the next trip to Colombia!
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viExplorer Ecuador & Galapagos (5/8/11 - 5/23/11)
I’m going to enjoy the experiences of this journey for a long time. It was an intense and interesting time. I wouldn’t have expected such diversity hidden in such a small country.
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viExplorer Ecuador & Galapagos (5/8/11 - 5/23/11)
The tour was fantastic! I don’t want to underline one or several highlights because it was the variety that made this trip so special. The mix was just perfect. That way there was something for everybody. The nature, the guide, the group and especially the animals made this trip an unforgettable experience. Thanks to the whole viventura team.
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viExplorer Ecuador & Galapagos (5/8/11 - 5/23/11)
I did enjoy the Ecuador Galapagos tours very much. It did involve a big variety of activities, but the horse riding and snorkelling on the Galapagos islands were the highlights for me. The good attention from our guide Javier has to be mentioned as well, as he was always happy and open to our questions.
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viExplorer Ecuador & Galapagos (5/8/11 - 5/23/11)
It was a fantastic trip through a diverse country. We saw and experienced a lot, and there was always a reason to laugh. Thank you to everybody, who made this trip an unforgettable experience.
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viExplorer Ecuador & Galapagos (5/8/11 - 5/23/11)
The tour through Ecuador and Galapagos had many highlights because we saw such different areas. It’s not possible to compare them. The mountain range near Cotopaxi was one of them, with its amazing views and our walk up the mountain until 5000m. I was really surprised how relaxed the Giant Tortoises and Sea Iguanas were. The highlight was snorkelling with turtles and sharks. The organisation was great all the time, before the trip or during the trip through our all knowing guide Javier. If I was to plan another trip to South America, it would be with viventura.
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viActive Peru, Bolivia, Chile (5/8/11 - 5/27/11)
The 24 days in South America were a really great experience. With our day and night totally committed travel guide (who knew the best restaurants and bars and did not get upset for too long when someone lost something ;-)) we felt very comfortable. The program was tightly organized, but if one wants to see that much in such a short time, there is no other choice. The organization (transfers, accommodation, events) could not be topped. The hotels, except for Potosi (horrible beds) were always good. Simple, but clean. And most of the time one was on route anyways. My highlights were the 4-day-Inca trail (a challenge, but an unforgettable experience), the Death Road in La Paz and the Salt desert. Thank you very much Alejandro and the “rabbit group” for the great and unfortunately too short time!
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viActive Peru, Bolivia, Chile (5/8/11 - 5/27/11)
The tour was simply great – I would have liked to stay and travel more through South America. There were so many impressions that sometimes we were only able to get the events into the right order with the help of the group, photos and the travel diary. Highlights were the visit to Machu Picchu in a mystical morning mood (mist rising from the valley), Sand boarding and the salt desert in Bolivia. The support before and after the tour succeeded without problems and was well organized. All of our questions were immediately answered – there was always a contact person. Regarding the hotels I was positively surprised – I had been expecting less quality. Our guide cared a lot for us, we had lots of fun and laughed a lot. Too bad that we had to say goodbye to our guide before Santiago because we got into a farewell mood before the real farewell. Furthermore, there was nowhere to party in San Pedro de Atacama after 1 o’clock.
My conclusion: it was a great tour that I can really recommend.
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viActive Peru, Bolivia, Chile (5/8/11 - 5/27/11)
I liked my first tour to South America very much. Everything went very well. We were able to collect wonderful impressions of different countries. My absolute highlights were Machu Picchu, the salt desert and the Mountain biking tour near La Paz. Of course, we experienced a lot more. I also liked the alternating program between city tours and excursions into the nature. I maybe would have liked to stay one more day in Santiago de Chile or Lima. The hostels were surprisingly very good and thanks to our guide Alejandro we were also spoiled with culinary delights. It was surely not my last visit in South America.
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viActive Peru, Bolivia, Chile (5/8/11 - 5/27/11)
This tour was an unforgettable experience for me. It was great fun to experience this diverse tour together. The tour consisted of many highlights, sometimes I was overwhelmed by the beauty and peace of nature, at other times by the colourful life of the big cities. It would have been positive if we had had a longer stay in those big cities (Lima, Santiago de Chile). Alejandro cared very well for us, the tour course was very well organized, and he was always present and answered our many questions :-).
A really great experience and lots of fun.
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viActive Peru, Bolivia, Chile (5/8/11 - 5/27/11)
Basically I was very satisfied with the concept and delivery of the tour. The preparation before the tour was optimal. We have never experienced a tour like this and we have already done many tours of this kind. Our highlights were Machu Picchu (very atmospheric, impressive and overwhelming), Potosi with its silver mountain and the visit of the mine. Also, the salt lake (a real experience) was overwhelming, terrific journey from Chuvica through the Bolivian Volcano land with its borax lakes, the flamingos, vicuñas, lamas, the impressive mountain - and stone formations and the unique colour play of the landscape. A beautiful conclusion were the Inca ruins in San Pedro with its cave system (which strangely seemed to be unknown by the guide) and the unique landscape around San Pedro like the Valle de la Luna.
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viActive Peru, Bolivia, Chile (5/8/11 - 5/27/11)
The tour was a great adventure holiday with many highlights like the buggy tour through the dunes, the Inca trail and Machu Picchu, the Mountain biking tour on the Death road and the salt desert in Uyuni, only mentioning some. Our guide Carlos and his local fellows showed us in an entertaining way the countries and its people. An unforgettable experience!
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viActive Peru, Bolivia, Chile (5/8/11 - 5/27/11)
It was a great, diverse and well organized tour. I could go on vacation again right now. South America is great and the temperatures are a lot more comfortable than in Ireland. Highlights were the buggy tour and the city tours. The hotels were generally clean and adequate. The only thing I would change is the first hotel in Lima. It was too noisy, not clean, and did not cause a very good impression in the beginning of the tour. The travel guide was competent and spent his whole free time with the group. He recommended good restaurants and bars. The previous preparation was also very good and I have already recommended viventura.
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viActive Peru, Bolivia, Chile (5/8/11 - 5/27/11)
The tour was very well organized and locally everything went well. My highlight was Machu Picchu. The accommodation was mainly simple, but in such a tour you have to be prepared for this. The rooms were always clean and there was hot running water. I liked the contact with the people, when we visited a school and when we spent a night with a family at Lake Titicaca. Our group harmonized very well, we had lots of fun!!!
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viActive Peru, Bolivia, Chile (5/8/11 - 5/27/11)
The preparation before the tour was very good, we did not feel alone and always got a quick answer to our questions. The tour in general was one big highlight; there was almost nothing that I did not like. Of course, visiting three countries in such a short time can get stressful at times, but our travel guide managed it well and cared very well for those with health problems. The accommodation was usually better than expected, only at the Lake Titicaca and in the salt desert it was not possible to take a shower, but that’s ok for a couple of days. All in all the booking with viventura was worth it and when we plan a next trip to South America we would probably choose the same tour operator.
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12/25/11Benedetto
We enjoyed the whole trip. Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Salar de Uyuni, were the essential highlights. Good organization before departure. Our guide, Nathalie, was excellent...
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