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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Brenda Erickson
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Vaya is Superb! Vaya is a superb travel agency for South America. Their attention to details, personal attention and genuine care for their clients was evident each and every day of our trip. We had a lost piece of luggage, due to the airline, that was located and delivered just in time for our cruise. Without Vaya's help, the luggage would have never made it. Our experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands was magically thanks to Vaya.

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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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Patricia
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Fabulous trip to Argentina Vaya arranged a fabulous two week trip for my family of four to Argentina in November 2016. We visited Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Bariloche and Patagonia (Ushuaia and El Calafate). Everything went very smoothly. Our guides were knowledgeable, with some being truly outstanding. Our hotels were small but very comfortable and reflected local culture. Food was fantastic and we wish we could have more steak. We thought Vaya did a great job and are using them to help us plan a trip to Chile for next year.

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Craig
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Excellent Customer Service My wife and I recently returned from a 3 week trip to The Atacama Desert and Patagonia. We worked with James Kinard from Vaya to plan the vacation, and everything (including the weather ) went off without a hitch. Transfers were great and the properties fantastic. James went above and beyond for us tracking down silverware that we fell in love with, but were unable to find when we returned home. We would definitely reccommend Vaya and James Kinard to anyone planning travel in South America.

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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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