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Hi Maria:
We have fallen in love with South America. Everything in Argentina and Chile was perfect. The travel guides and accommodations-- both were wonderful. The highlights were: The exquisite Alvear Palace and Tango night/dinner at Esquina Carlos Gardel in Buenos Aires (also great shopping in Buenos Aires and nice city tour with guide), the beautiful Llao Llao between Lake Nahuel Huapi and Lake Moreno, the “sail” across the Andes with snow capped volcanoes and wild flowers arriving at lovely Puerto Varas on Lake Llanquihue with a striking view of the perfect Osorno Volcano; We liked everything about the Explora Lodge—it turned out that the weather for our entire trip was unusually sunny and clear with occasional rainbows. Only the second day hike at Torres del Paine was windy with sleet/rain/ (and snow for Lee who took the challenge of the hike to the British Camp) but even that day it stopped raining for lunch and the wind and rain just gave us a better feel for Patagonia. The vacation gods were definitely with us. The Explora staff and guides were all professional, informative and service oriented. Each day on the trail the guides unloaded their packs and carefully laid out a checkered table cloth for a delicioso lunch with hot soup, sandwiches with guacamole, artichoke hearts, home-made deserts and coffee with Baileys optional. We thoroughly enjoyed the Grey Glacier hike/glacier boat trip and the barbecue and horseback ride at the Estancia with the gaucho’s. We saw condors, guanaco families, rhea families and eagles. The purple and pink lupines and other wildflowers en route were absolutely stunning. We missed the catamaran/zodiac from Torres del Paine to Puerto Natales because of high winds but loved the penguin trip the next day on the way to Punta Arenas (the area opened about 8 AM – a great time when there are very few people in the study area and the penguins are out of their burrows with their young with one mate parading to the ocean for food. There are extensive board walks and a special viewing area to watch the gymnastics in the waves). The Ritz Carlton in Santiago was another plus, plus, plus –the rooms were lovely and the staff so accommodating with our late departure time. Every transfer went smoothly—the guides were always on time and extremely helpful with interactions at the airports. Thank you again for working so patiently with us to make all the pieces fit together. We will definitely highly recommend you personally and also Latintrip to our friends and families.
Best regards,
Gail McTaggart – also on behalf of Lee McTaggart, Robert McWilliam and Wesley Rouse.
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Dear Cecilia
The Explora Hotel was fabulous! We had a wonderful time. I can't begin to tell you how much we appreciated your help in getting us the eservations! Thank you also for the gift we found in our room.
I was a bit nervous in the beginning, and I think I probably pestered you too much! However, you came through, and we had an unforgetable experience! Many thanks.
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Dear Sol,
Now that we have just returned home, I just wanted to thank you for the bottle of wine that you left for us at explora; it was quite thoughtful of you and much appreciated. The entire trip went extremely well and everything flowed smoothly. It was a wonderful vacation and experience and we thank you for helping us make it happen.
With warmest regards.
Richard Rubin
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Hi Maria --
I just got back from Argentina yesterday & wanted to let you
know we had a wonderful trip! Thank you for all your arrangements --
everything went very smoothly & there were no glitches -- which was pretty
amazing given the complexity of travelling in Patagonia! We really loved
the Explora Lodge -- that property is outstanding, & the weather was
perfect. Thanks for the bottle of wine you sent, which was a nice
welcome upon our arrival.
We appreciate all your help to make our holiday trip a memorable one.
Best regards,
Carole Henmi.
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Maria,
Thgis is a short note to thank you for the excellent arrangements for our recent trip to Argentina. Everything went very smoothly and we had a wonderful time. In the future, we are planning to take a trip (3N) to Esteros del Ibera (Arg.) and staying at Posada Aquape, and to the Atacama Desert (Chile) and staying at the Explora Lodge (4N). When you have time, you might put together an itinery and cost estimate and send it to me. It would be better to visit the desert last.
Thanks,
Maria and Ed Charrette |
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