South America Tour Reviews — 1 to 12 of 12

Experiencing the vibrant culture and scenery in both Argentina and Chile was truly a lifetime experience.. The itinerary was perfectly balanced. Our guide - Fulco went above and beyond to make each bike ride more memorable than the last..
Lucila,our hostess was awesome: She was so helpful, very informative and so kind.. When I needed help with arranging an in-country air flight, every detail was handled by her without hesitation.Everytime our group needed anything, she was always willing to help.. .
Jullian, was an exceptional host, who spent quality time with us, from his expert grilling skills, to arranging a relaxing day of kayaking, he did not disappoint.. His warm personality made this trip a more special one..
Tripsite is to be commended for making this trip affordable, experiential and fun..

This was a fabulous bike tour--the scenery, the food, the guides. If you arrive in Bariloche before the tour, be sure to hike Cerra Campanario for a scenic overview of the area you will bike. Our e-bikes had fat tires and front supension which helped on the gravel roads. As we traversed many national parks, the snow-capped mountains were spectacular and the lakes so blue. Two ferry rides were highlights of the trip, It was springtime with lots of wildflowers and perfect temps for biking. Our accomodations were mostly top-notch. I can't say enough about our guides and van-driver. They provided information on history and the natural environment --saw a condor and a monkey-puzzle tree! Lunch was always a welcome stop with a table set with nutritious foods (always fresh lettuce, fruits and vegetable), chairs to sit in along a scenic river or lake! Dinners at the hotels were also delicous. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime trip.

This was an amazing trip that truly exceeded our expectations. Of course Macchu Pichu and the Andean Mountains were breathtaking (in more ways than one…), but equally memorable were the biking and whitewater rafting days, many amazing sites, cultural experiences and special meals. Our guide, Jesus, and driver Aurelio were truly wonderful and we felt well taken care of!

An extremely well organized and well planned trip. A more ambitious hike than we expected up to the Lost City and back with very steep terrain up and down along the way. I can't imagine hiking this in the rainy season. It would have been very slippery and very difficult to walk back down the steep 1200 steps from the Lost City in the rain. The hiking guides were very helpful and considerate. Their knowledge of the surrounding birds along the Lost City Trek was not as strong as I was hoping for.
Our guide, Christian, on the Tayrona National Park coastal hike was very knowledgeable in all aspects both of the area and of the flora and fauna.
The local tour company was readily accessible once we were back to cell phone service after the Lost City hike. Especially when one of us became ill such that we needed to cancel our tubing experience.
The Hotel Jorara eco-hotel after the Lost City hike was a wonderful experience. We enjoyed a very large room and an open air area beside the room to hang out in and relax. Very helpful staff.
Our first night hotel in Santa Marta was in a good location for walking on the malecon next to the water with easy access to the Museo del Oro as well. One complaint: our room was right above a bowling alley. Hmmm.

Bogota, Kartagena and Amazon were for me the highlights of my trip. Depends mostly on my previous visits to South America and the expectations I had . Visit to Rio Blanco not worthy. Tayrona park only if make the long circuit otherwise very crowded and sea visit definitely not ( speaking as a Greek ). Bicycling at the area of Filandia and visit of wax Palm area a great fun . Minca and the bird watching at the area not so interesting. Local office very helpful and professional in every detail !! Guides in all the places we visited educated in depth for their specialty !!

There is magic in the Galapagos Island. The kind of enchantment which unites an eighteen-year-old daughter, on the cusp of leaving for college, a fifteen-year-old son who is fascinated by animals and photography and us--their parents--who, being from Alaska, love active adventures. On so many moments on our trip, we were all united with the same sense of awe, beauty and wonderment. Of course, the sea lions captivated us with their love of play (we saw one bite the tail of a marine iguana just to be ornery). The inquisitive Nazca boobies waddled up and delighted us. However, there is one memory that stands out; snorkeling and seeing hammerhead sharks coolly cruise by below. There was collective squealing through the snorkels as we pointed out the sharks, who are so distinctive in appearance and smooth in movement. Later that day, at dinner, that was the memory which elicited excitement and the feeling of "Did we really just get to do that?".

Our whole family loved every single second of this trip, from the food and accommodations, to the crew and all the tours. A special shout out to the Captain of the Beluga who let us come into the Bridge on the boat who let us see the equator latitude and take pictures when we crossed the equator on water. A trip of a lifetime for these Alaskans. We are grateful.

Great blog. Thank you for sharing this.

We are saddened that tripsite is nit providing a Covid cancellation policy. We had scheduled a barge/bike trip for a month from now. In light of president Macron’s announcement this week we decided to not travel. We are fully vaccinated but there is still a risk of the delta variant and being older we can not afford the risk. We hope tripsite will reconsider their policies.

Will everyone on board be double vaccinated?

Itinerary was great! Beluga yacht was awesome! Great service, crew,food,and logistics. The Enchanted lodge was lovely and the service and food were perfect. We were the only ones on the extended bike tour and our guides were very flexible and knowledgable. If you want an active experience with a lot of variety and high quality service this is the trip for you!

We found the biking to be strenuous and modified it for less biking and more kayaking and hiking.