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“Sadly, I am back from my AMAZING trip to S. America. I just wanted to thank you for everything.
Your professionalism, responsiveness, & knowledge of S. America were incredible. I truly had the trip of a lifetime thanks to Southern Explorations. You guys left no stone unturned from the Galapagos, to Peru, to Chile, to Patagonia..............my expectations were exceeded 10-fold. I already recommended you guys to the gentleman on the plane next to me. It was really nice to get to meet Justin in Patagonia. It is obvious how hard he has worked to establish such strong contacts, guides, etc. I could tell that our guides were a step above the rest. I just wanted to thank you for making my dream come true. My mom & I will never forget this the rest of our lives.”
- Ami Jampolis
“From first contact to the last drink on the airplane ride home our trip to Patagonia was first class. Southern Explorations has put together such an effective team in Chile that I will happily use their services again on other trips to South America. All of the nine members of our group had a fantastic time. Nothing was overlooked or given over to chance, except the weather. This was the adventure of a life time.”
- Ed Olsen (North Carolina)
Classic W Hike
“My father and I really loved Luis. He is just a super dependable, humble, smart and kind person. We invited him to dinner with us twice at Los Cerros because we enjoyed his company so much. My father and Luis spent most of dinner sharing stories about their passion for the mountains and discussing all the same books they’ve read about climbers who’ve climbed thee highest peaks around the world. I even had lunch with Luis in Buenos Aires while he was home for the holidays. Please make sure that Luis knows how much we appreciated him as a person as well as his skills as a guide. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide.
We enjoyed all the hotels. The staff at the Sheheun in El Calafate were very attentive and kind. I liked the fact that it was a few blocks out of the main street. We had a lovely view from our room. I cannot say enough about Los Cerros. The hotel was lovely. Everyone on staff was so friendly - the airport transfer driver, the wait staff, the receptionists, and the manager.
They treated both my father and I like royalty and yet like family. I really hope to return.
I thought the entire staff with whom I had contact at Southern Explorations - Jonathan, Justin, Eric and Marisa - were incredibly competent, communicative and genuinely enthusiastic about what they do. I felt from the very beginning that I could trust you folks. I just had a good feeling about you all. Thanks so much. It was an unforgettable trip with my dad.”
- Virginia Roberson
Classic Patagonia Tour
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“I just wanted to let you know what an incredible time Jerry and I had on your Patagonia ‘W’ Multisport tour.
Our group was amazing. The people that you connected us with were great and we bonded quite strongly with them. In fact, we have plans to visit them in Tokyo in April. The guide, Cristian Sanchez, and the chef, Miguel Chacana, made a perfect pair. Cristian was an AMAZING guide. He was entertaining, engaging, funny, serious, informative and a true leader. He was able to bring the group together and hold it together with ease. He was also very willing to spend every moment introducing us to his local friends and encouraging us to engage in the local customs like sharing tea from a “mate.” Cristian kept us on schedule at all times and made the activities flow with effortless ease. He is also one of two guides to have been born and raised in Puerto Natales and this made a huge difference in his spiritual connection with Patagonia - he was truly one with the mountains and everyone in the group could sense it.
Great tour overall and I will happily recommend your company to others. Our guide was very impressed with your tour operation and he prefers to work with you since you are one of the best operating in that area. This goes a long way in giving me comfort in my recommendation of your firm.
Thanks again and we will be in touch when we are ready for another great experience.”
- Bill Coleman and Jerry Boening (New York)
W Multisport tour
“My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed all the activities in Patagonia and Southern Explorations made the trip smooth and easy. From the hotels, to the food, to the guides, and the outings, we loved it all. We would recommend it to all our friends and family!”
- Miriam Derman (Evanston, IL)
Custom Patagonia tour
“Hola Justin
Congratulations for choosing Polo as the Southern Explorations guide. He was truly excellent! Very well organized, cheerful, responsible, loving and knowing the area, he was also very attentive to the need of each participants. Thanks to all his qualities and actions he made the hike a successful and enjoyable experience for us.”
- Marie and Louis
“Hiking the Circuit was the best Family Christmas Present! Each day we discovered a different gift--a geologic marvel like the Horns or Towers or, perhaps, the serenity of an azure lake & glacier--all wrapped beautifully in a moraine, untouched forest or carpet of orchids. We will never forget Christmas 06.” - Claire Ryberg and Family
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“Southern Explorations created an amazing custom trip to one of the most beautiful places on earth. They worked with us to fine tune the details of what our perfect vacation to Patagonia would be. The reservations, the accommodations, the transfers and the guides were spot on, very informative and professional. Will we use Southern Explorations for our next trip to the southern hemisphere? You can be certain of that.” - Jim Balsitis and Kathy Kalp.
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“We had a tremendous experience. Patagonia is truly heaven on earth and Southern Explorations enabled us to safely and efficiently spend 2 weeks in this paradise. Eri was a superb guide and traveling companion. Knowledgeable, smart, humorous and patient. He has a wonderful laid back style. We developed a genuine bond with Eri and we hope to see him again. He was superb with my 9 yr. old son. The estancia Tercera Baranca was wonderful, we could have stayed there indefinitely. I can't make enough positive statements to describe our experience.” - Thanks for everything, Will, Beth and Max Mondzac
“Our two sons, ages 19 & 22, said it was the best trip they'd ever been on. (And we've been to southern Africa game camps, New Zealand, Galapagos, numerous SCUBA diving vacations all over the globe, not to mention dozens of other less dazzling spots around the world and the US). (Patagonia) is really gorgeous. Jorge (Guide) was exceptional--just perfect for us!
The tents are fantastic--lots of room to put huge backpacks inside along with lots of other gear--kudos on the tents.
La Tercera (estancia) was marvelous and charming--we're so glad you planned two nights for us there. The food by Carmen was the best we ate on our entire trip to Chile--really extraordinary both nights!
Summary: guides were uniformly great and Jorge was perfect. Accommodations ranged from quite acceptable to exceptional. The overall trip was wonderful. I really thank you, Justin (and Eric), for planning such a terrific trip for us; thanks for lining up all those great events and guides.”
Joe Holiday
“Thank you for planning such an outstanding trip - The hikes, accommodations and everything was exactly as I had requested you to provide and exceeded all of our expectations!!!!! The weeks of planning were well worth the effort! Thanks again!” - The Bronson Family
“Thank you for planning a really really great trip - The hikes, accommodations and everything was exactly as I had requested you to provide and exceeded all of our expectations!!!!! The weeks of planning were well worth the effort! Thanks again!” Mark, Sue, Steven, Ryan and Lauren Bronson
“This was an outstanding trip and I wanted to thank you once again for everything you did in making this the most wonderful of all trips I have ever taken. Alec was an exceptional guide - knowledgeable, attentive to details, an extremely good organizer, and easy to get along with. It's the attention to the smallest details that shows the professionalism of your company. Thanks again and I will be in touch with you soon to arrange my next trip to Peru.” - Reagan Blakesley Vancouver, Canada Return to Previous Page
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“Southern Explorations created an amazing custom trip to one of the most beautiful places on earth. They worked with us to fine tune the details of what our perfect vacation to Patagonia would be. The reservations, the accommodations, the transfers and the guides were spot on, very informative and professional. Will we use Southern Explorations for our next trip to the southern hemisphere? You can be certain of that.” - Jim Balsitis and Kathy Kalp.