Andes Whale watching Trips

This trip really was excellent, and Spectacular! Did not like the hotel in Jasper Tomquin, there were no sheets on the bed and had to walk thru restaurant to get anywhere and way to far from downtown. Other than that, it was hard to hear Tour director because we were always in the back, seat rotation was a good idea but never moved us up. Really have to say our tour director was awesome! She went above and beyond dealing with the issues that came up, and we had a very safe driver , the trip was incredible!!

This tour was well paced and a great introduction to South Africa, especially for travelers who enjoy exploring the world and finding the unexpected. One of the biggest surprises was the food. The cuisine was so unique and, as our guide advised us, plentiful. Paired with excellent South African wine, you are completely spoiled. Don't hesitate to try new things such as Bobotie or ostrich. All of the areas we visited were beautiful. I particularly loved Hermanus with its charming vibe and a spectacular whale watch, and I will dream of Tsitsikamma for a long time. Gazing into tide pools and spotting a beautiful octopus was incredible. Of course, a big part of Africa is the wildlife and this tour gives you plenty of exposure to many of the animals you hope to see. The elephants at Addo felt like something out of a movie. Cape Town is also fascinating. I had no idea the Cape of Good Hope was so vast. The beauty cannot be surpassed. We were lucky enough to have a perfect view at the top of Table Mountain, as well. The people are incredibly kind and friendly wherever you go and it we enjoyed experiencing the mixture of cultures. The accommodations on this tour vary, but we enjoyed them all. The guesthouse in De Rust was so special as the hosts cooked incredible meals for us each night and treated us like special friends. All in all, the time in South Africa was something I will never forget. The people, the scenery, the animals, the food...all of it was so much more than what I expected.

Tour director was very attentive to all passengers/. Very knowledgeable re: local restaurants and free time activities/ wish we had a little more time at butchart Gardens ( even 30 more minutes )/although buffets were excellent only 1 plated meal entire trip / I had difficulty with WhatsApp but helped me out with that too/. driver always lowered the kneeling step for passengers with knee issues- and the bus was cleaned every day and windows washed 😍

This was a very comprehensive tour of the Canadian Rockies packed thoughtfully in 8 days. It was hectic but the long rides between sites were broken up nicely to provide adequate rest stops. It helped that we had an excellent, organized tour director and very skillful driver and a nice bunch of friendly thoughtful travelers from all over the world that meshed well together.

was spectacular. She had the knowledge of a college professor and made all of that data interesting. She worked very hard to take care of all the needs. No detail was unimportant.

Absolutely wonderful experience. Travel Director and Driver were top notch. Victoria is lovely and the Canadian Rockies are indeed spectacular. Nice group of people from around the world, everyone got along and had a great time. Some were worried about visiting Jasper after the fires last year but despite the widespread forest damage, it was still a highlight of the trip, especially the visit to Maligne Lake (with the boat ride and outstanding lunch at the historic lodge). Would absolutely recommend this trip.