Patagonia Natural landmarks sightseeing Trips

Good variation of walks so we saw very varied terrain, vegetation & views. All walks as described in the trip notes other than the one rainy day when the trip leader very wisely substituted what would have been a very wet walk for something kinder. Excellent trip leader. Accommodation all good.

This trip works well. Tenerife has lots of flights and so is very accessible. The ferry to La Gomera takes you away from mass tourism, and the island itself is varied and attractive. We had a great trip with varied walks and some nice meals out in the evening. The group got on well and the group leader/guide was excellent. An added bonus was the transatlantic rowing competition from La Gomera to Anguilla was taking place the following week so we had the opportunity to meet participants.

This trip is 2 weeks full of interesting history, places, culture and food. The perfect way to experience Mexico and all that it has to offer; from the city, to the jungle, to the beach, to the colonial towns and everything in between!

This was my fourth Collette Tour and was definitely a favorite. The wildlife and vegetation defy imagination and the tour allowed us closeup access to both. Our bus driver, Drew, expertly drove us for the many miles and did so with such a friendly manner. He also provided for our well-being by giving us each a bottle of water daily. Osvaldo Padilla was our tour manager. His knowledge of and love for Costa Rica shone as he constantly delivered educational information. He showed great enthusiasm when spotting and showing special wildlife to us. A favorite memory was when Ozzy, on his own time, took us on a nature walk around the grounds of the resort near Lake Arenal. I was so thankful that he was able to show us a sloth with a baby, toucans, a poison dart tree frog and other wildlife. The extra attention that he gave to us was very much appreciated. The two other spectacular memories are of being on the Cano ***** riverboat with howler monkeys calling across the river and of walking over the hanging bridges where a resplendent quetzal was perched at eye level, just off of the bridge. The vegetation in that cloud forest was amazing! I would like to again thank Ozzy and Drew for taking such great care of us and providing wonderfully memorable experiences.

La Gomera is a quiet and very scenic island. Walks were often challenging with quite a few steep and rocky downhill paths, but some of the scenery was stunning. Very knowledgeable and helpful guide.

I've worked in the adventure tourism industry for three decades and know a little bit about the industry. This itinerary was absolutely spot on and suited everyone in the group. Our guide was however the reason the trip was so fantastic. Joao Camara's was born in Funchal and his local knowledge regarding the islands geography, fauna, history etc was amazing. Having worked in tourism in other countries his professional, informative and amusing approach was brilliant. I will definitely be back in Madeira that's for sure