Extraordinary Private Trips Across Latin America

The Galapagos Islands were amazing! Truly a trip of a lifetime. We had a guide named Jose for the length of our stay. We were so impressed with his thorough knowledge of the Galapagos, and he took extra care to make sure each day exceeded our expectations. One example – we decided to go surfing and I was nervous about it. Jose put my mind at ease, showed me what to do. He stayed with me the whole time and, because of this, it was an amazing experience!

The beauty and otherworldliness of Galapagos left me in another state of being that I am still enjoying. Steve and I want to thank you for all your expert advice. You took what felt overwhelming and pulled it all together for us. What a fabulous adventure!! Everything you scheduled for us provided exactly what I was hoping for. Guides and drivers were knowledgeable and delightful on our land excursions.

Our guides (Michaela and Angelina) were phenomenal. Their knowledge was unparalleled and they went out of their way to make sure our trip was excellent. We couldn’t go to the beach one day due to rain, and when my husband expressed an interest in local coffee, Angelina ensured that we stop by a local coffee farm-to-store retailer. The driver that day went above and beyond to show us things, and the driver who took us from the Quito airport to the Plaza Grande was a font of knowledge.

Our family trip to the Galapagos Islands was fantastic. Eric and Nils did a nice job of planning a diverse trip for our family of 5 (teenage boys ages 18, 16, and 13). The naturalists that were on our daily trips with us were fantastic. We loved the Galapagos Safari Camp on Santa Cruz. The Iguana Crossing on Isabella was a nice change of pace – to be right on the beach. It is hard to pick our favorite day trip. We were surprised with a last-minute surf lesson, which was such a treat!

Wanted to thank the LX team for arranging a spectacular trip for the Koch and Doctoroff families. Patagonia is extraordinary – beyond expectations! Arakur and Explora are fantastic, and Xelena, while not on the same level, was totally adequate for our needs. All of many transfers and excursions were smooth. We loved the diversity of experiences and landscapes and the amount of time away was just right. Will treasure this experience for a long time to come!

Since 2008, Latin Excursions has accompanied us on seven two-week trips to South America, covering Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. From the very first trip we were impressed with the attention to detail and professionalism displayed by the Latin Excursions team, and their ability to understand our tastes in hotels, restaurants and excursions, while always keeping our budget in mind. We have had some incredible experiences that never would have come about if we had organized the trips ourselves, or had used a less experienced travel consultant.