Testimonials

“I think you did a wonderful job everything was just perfect! The connections were there on time, hotels were great and tour guides knowledgeable. You really took care of us and I’m really glad I got to meet you (Paul). Hopefully will do business in the future still would like to finish a South America Argentin,a Patagonia and chili will be in touch one day soon all the best to you and your family. Thanks again art and Dee.”

“After contacting a variety of tour operators, we decided to go with TLA. They were able to tweak our itinerary with a nice mix of private and group tours, as well as some downtime to have “a free day” at two locations. TLA were also accessible and responsive before our travels as well as in country. Thank you TLA we had a great time. The trip was a perfect blend of hand holding and total freedom. Support and advice when needed, and the ability to do our own thing. This was a memorable life experience.”

With many vacations, I come home rather depleted, exhausted, and wishing I had more time off- this time was very different- I feel a renewed sense of energy and spirit. Thank you for all you do for Picaflor House and thank you for giving us a trip of a lifetime. It most certainly will not be our last.
Hope to connect soon,
Rachel

“We just returned from our trip to Peru. It was unforgettable! We’d like to thank you for making it possible. Your assistance in customizing our itinerary and in making all the reservations/arrangements invaluable. We will certainly recommend your services to friends in the future.”

“We are so pleased with our South American vacation! It was the trip of a lifetime that we will never forget! We were so blessed to be able to visit these wonderful countries: Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, and briefly Brazil in Iguazú. We would like to say thank you for all of your dedication in designing and executing this wonderful vacation.

My husband and I had the trip of a lifetime. The highlights were Galapagos Islands, Mashpi Lodge, Machu Picchu, Iguazu Falls, and Buenos Aires. Our travel specialist, Jason, helped me design our trip to get the most out of each area we wanted to go to with activities that matched our lifestyle. He took into consideration our budget, length of travel, activity level, and interests. The accommodations arranged for us were above our expectations and our travel between countries went smoothly. The tour guide or contact person for each location was always waiting for us at our destination. They escorted us to the hotel, airports, and everywhere that was scheduled in our itinerary. We never felt “on our own” which for us is what we requested since we had never traveled in South America. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and explained everything to us, even while driving in the car to places of interest. The drivers were also very amazing and reliable.

My most memorable part of the trip was seeing the hummingbirds and other tropical birds at Mashpi Lodge. The amount and uniqueness of tropical birds were amazing and definitely nothing I will ever see in the U.S. To conclude, on our last day in Buenos Aires, we went to a gaucho ranch called Estancia El Ombú de Areco. We loved it. It was a relaxing day with barbecue, horse rides, and time to enjoy the outdoors. It felt like we were with family.”