South America National parks Trips

The Explore leader was amazing and always went the extra mile in giving us information as well as extra cultural experiences. She is a natural leader who is well respected amongst her colleagues. We were in capable hands.

I had booked to go on a group tour but ended up being the only person travelling. I wondered if this would be a problem.. but it was brilliant. I had my own guide, transport and could decide what to do when I wanted. The trip itself was amazing, 5 different areas and all just as good as the next. Lovely accommodation, especially in Arenal, great food, fantastic wildlife and the most beautiful country. My guide was so nice, kind, respectful, amazing knowledge of the country and all the wildlife. The additional trips were really good and where necessary I just tagged on with other people so it was never a problem. The tour was full on, some early starts and at times not for the faint of heart, but for me it was perfect. I loved every single second of this trip. Thank you so much.

Many aspects of this trip were most enjoyable, and Luciano, our guide, went out of his way to ensure we had a positive experience. Most of the accommodation was good, but Explore should find another option in Santiago. The Fundador in Santiago is a bit 'tired'. Also, there should be alternative activities in case the weather in Patagonia makes it impossible to follow the itinerary. But in general it was a most enjoyable trip!

If you are considering a trip to Patagonia then just do it! This is a truly amazing adventure that has it all - stunning scenery, magnificant walks and wonderful wildlife. You need to be prepared for anything, however, as the weather on our trip ranged between beautiful sunshine to torrential rain and gale-force winds. This meant that the guides had to alter our itinery on a couple of days to ensure our safety. Also do not underestimate the physical and mental demands of this trip. The hike to Base Torres is hard, both physically and in terms of the tricky weather and the exposure and condition of the path in the final ascent. We had snow and ice underfoot on the day we did this. Our guide, Iara, was truly amazing. She enthused us all with her love for Patagonia, attempted to teach us Spanish and kept our spririts up when the weather, and the going, got tough. We definitely recommend this trip - just don't undertake it lightly!

Our tour guide Iara Musumeci was amazing, she was customer focused and guided us with local assistance to some amazing places, whilst always ensuring we were safe and able to complete the hikes. The holiday format was very good apart from one night of camping in a tent after a wet hike. Overall it was a great holiday of a lifetime and I would thoroughly recommend Explore as a default holiday company.

Fabulous group leadeŕ. Lu did an incredible job despite some fellow passengers having ridiculous demands. She coped professionally and very well with it all. Friendly, knowledgeable guide. Chile is such a beautiful country with such contrasting landscapes. I will never forget this trip. Loved being back in Torres del Paine again one of my favourite places