Vaya Adventures

2120 University Ave, 94709-1500, Berkeley, United States
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About Vaya Adventures

At Vaya we create exceptional private guided tours for travelers in South and Central America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica and the Arctic . Each journey is tailor-made by our deeply knowledgeable Destination Specialists, who weave in best-in-class private local guides, thoughtfully designed excursions and truly superb accommodations, resulting in adventures that get you off the beaten path. We carefully handpick top-notch family run properties, boutique hotels, historic haciendas, safari camps, eco-lodges and the finest small expedition ships. Whether you choose one of our suggested itineraries or opt for a completely customized adventure, Vaya will help you get to truly know these extraordinary places and the people that call them home. Since our start in 2004, we’ve been dedicated to culturally and environmentally responsible travel. Vaya is a leader in supporting conservation and community-based initiatives in the destinations we take our travelers. For example, Vaya’s founder and president, Jim Lutz, serves as president of the International Galápagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA), a nonprofit organization of 40 companies that is focused on protecting the fragile Galapagos Islands ecosystems while improving education and opportunities for the people who live there. Check us out on Trustpilot, Google, and Yelp, as well as on our testimonials page to see why our travelers rate us 5 stars. Over 98% of our travelers would recommend us to a friend or travel with us again. Why not find out for yourself why? We look forward to getting to know you and your travel style, sharing more about what sets Vaya apart, and helping you discover some of the planet’s most sensational corners.

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GB

Marci was great Marci was great! We wouldn't hesitate to use her again. We had an issue with our flights, and she was available at night and on the weekends to help smooth things out. All the guides were very well educated about their communities and country. Their knowledge of the history of Peru and Inca ruins was very enjoyable. All the guides were very accommodating with any request. Both of our hikes were spectacular. The day trip to Machu Picchu and the two day hike to Rainbow Mountain were challenging but experiences that will remain with us forever.

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Tim Osborne
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A wonderful time in Patagonia This was our second trip with Vaya Adventures and it was every bit as great as the first. We already have a third trip on the calendar arrranged by Marci. She works fabulously to fit in our needs and suggestions with her knowledge. The guides, drivers, accomodation have always been top notch. A special shout out to Enrique at Iguazu Falls. His 'forceful' approach there probably saved us tons of time on the busy walkways.

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Glenn
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Wonderful Experience We have nothing but praise for our experience with Vaya Adventures. Liz Gaugert guided us through our choices and helped up pick an adventure that fitted our expectations. Everything was handled with professionalism and care. We arranged our own flights, but everything else was arranged by Liz. We stayed in two wonderful inns, Patio Andaluz and Su Merced. The boat, Angelito was just the right size for us and we truly enjoyed every aspect of our vacation

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Cathy B
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We had an awesome trip to South Africa We had an awesome trip to South Africa. It was carefully planned out by Heather and we loved it all. She is very knowledgeable and had great suggestions to make our trip so wonderful. Because of her personal travel experience in South Africa, she was able to recommend so many things relating to restaurants, events, et cetera. She let us have our own time for exploring, but the guided tours she scheduled covered more than we would have done on our own. Heather was also always available to answer all our questions and she had so much patience with us! The information package provided by Vaya was extensive and covered all aspects of traveling to a foreign country. The app for the itinerary was very handy and also very easy to use. We enjoyed a few days in Cape Town and a day of visiting wineries in Franschhoek. Our time on safari was so memorable. We stayed at Rockfig in Timbavati, which is a magical place. We saw so many animals on our game drives. The guides were so knowledgeable and all the Rockfig staff are amazing. We loved Victoria Falls. South Africa is an amazing country. I hope we can go back! Thank you Vaya Adventures for providing us with a trip of a lifetime!

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Andrew
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Vaya helped us plan the right trip for our needs....highly recommended! Typically, we plan all of our own vacations. In this case we didn't have the time to do the research, so we found Vaya on the internet. After a few phone conversations about what we wanted to accomplish, James K. worked with us to design our itinerary. We were pleasantly surprised at every turn with the guides, transportation and hotels he booked. Our adventure was enhanced greatly by the friendliness and experience of the people Vaya uses for these trips.

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