Andes National parks Trips

Excellent trip!! Best one ever! I loved this trip even more than 2 trips to Italy. The people are so very friendly! We had an excellent tour manager and bus driver. Outstanding accommodations and perfect weather!

The itinerary is fast paced but you see a lot, which is what we expected. The excursions are nice for those that want even more adventure. We purchased snacks at the beginning of the trip but did not need them. The food was fantastic and we made many stops with a lot already included. Our tour guide was fantastic, as was our driver. This was our 5th Trafalgar tour and we have another one planned already for October. We had a wonderful group. Everyone got along and we all had such a good time together. The tour director started a WhatsApp thread and everyone was posting pictures. Even if you did not get a picture of something someone else did. The hotels were all nice and some of them were unique.

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. The accommodation was all excellent - quite varied but all good. Our tour leader, Viru, was excellent. He kept everything running smoothly and dealt with the inevitable issues and challenges with aplomb. We had game drives in four different parks and all were great - we saw a lot of wildlife and managed a total of 21 tiger sightings including the amazing sight of a couple mating in Banhavgarh.

Marcelo was a very good tour director. He took care of us in two ways: getting my wife to a doctor with a throat infection and staying up with me late to watch an NFL playoff game on his tablet. El Calafate/Perito Moreno the clear standout. Better to cut short time in Puerto Natales by one day and give us a day in Santiago instead. Too much lower interest filler in Puerto Natales (baby horses, cave, Rupestre). Keep Torres del Paine and boat to Serrano glacier and sheep farm visit.

Sri Lanka in Depth was a wonderful experience and, even though we were moving around a lot, it meant we saw so much of the country. So many different experiences, from lovely beach hotels, to jeep safaris, to seeing the ancient sites of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. I would definitely recommend Sri Lanka as a beautiful country to visit. The food is also delicious. Our tour guide, Niruth Ashendra (Ash) was so knowledgeable about his country and went out of his way to ensure we all had an excellent trip.

Sudesh is an outstanding guide. His knowledge of the culture, history, religions of Sri Lanka was wonderful and we loved his stories, told with great delight and enthusiasm! He showed care and compassion for all on the trip. His sense of humour and fun was infectious. He really “made” the trip for us all. I loved the trip. I saw so much of Sri Lanka and learned so much about its history and people. It was awesome to see the sunrise at Lion’s rock and Adam’s peak and the views were breathtaking. They were 2 of my “must dos” in Sri Lanka. But I was disappointed that we could not take the train ride as that was my 3rd “must do”” and I’d been looking forward to it and it seemed that some trains were running. Also I felt that the tea plantation was a little disappointing as we didn’t get the chance to sample different teas. Thank you for this excellent trip. And big thanks to Sudesh, the driver and helpmate. The driver was great and helpmate was kind and courteous.