Tony
USFrom arrival through departure… From arrival through departure everything went smoothly. Trip and accommodations met expectations.
Kathleen
USGreat Trip to the Galapagos Southern Explorations planned an amazing trip. They really think of everything including arranging hotel rooms for our lengthy layover between flights so we could rest and relax before our red-eye back home. All other accommodations were also really great. They were vey responsive to any questions or concerns both before and during the trip
Richard
USFIVE STARS to Southern Exploration & Galapagos Marisa at Southern Explorations gave wonderful guidance to plan our Galapagos vacation. My wife and I are experienced travelers; however, traveling through Ecuador and aligned with the National Park operators definitely required proven experience! The Tip Top V crew was professional and welcoming, and our Park Guide, Nancy, was quite expert. We also benefitted from calm seas, perfect temperatures, and all flights “on-time”. Arriving a day in advance to enjoy Quito (and have a 24 hr buffer in case of delays) was great advice and our Quito hotel stay and old city tour very worthwhile. I did not appreciate Quito is 9,000’ elevation! Marisa and Southern Explorations arranged all the “pre” and “post” Galapagos stays and logistics and the on-site service for all was top notch. If you are in the mood to visit the Galapagos, certainly we give Marisa/Southern Explorations and Tip Top our highest recommendation.
Terri Schottenfeld
USA perfectly tailored trip chalk-full of experiences! Marissa listened to us and planned our itinerary accordingly. After sharing an initial draft, she tweaked it a bit to make it perfect. Our trip was chalk-full of interesting and unique experiences, which is exactly how we like to travel. The excursions were wonderful, as were the guides, and we'd happily contact Southern Explorations again in the near future!
Rhonda
USPeru trip to Lima, Cusco, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu The guides we were lucky enough to get were Antonio and Darwin, they made the trip so enjoyable. They are extremely outgoing, friendly and knowledgeable. We did white water rafting, steel ladders and zip lining, climb the Inca trail, Machu Picchu and a full day of community service at two local schools. It was beautiful and amazing. We traveled with 8 teenaged boys.