Veloso Tours Traveller Reviews

A trip to Chile, a 70th celebration for me, combining photographic elements in Patagonia and The Atacama involved a plan to include Santiago and a Skorpios cruise in The Lake District of Chile, concluding with a few days in Valparaiso. This was all put together with all the flights by Veloso. It was an amazing trip.

Veloso went above and beyond all expectations. LATAM, the main air carrier for South America were on strike for the whole time we were away. We had 5 internal flights with LATAM booked. We were kept informed of the flight changes. Three of them Veloso re-booked us on SKY and the other two happened even if times changed.. and we made all our transfers on the right days and with the combined efforts of Pro Tours and their superb guides and drivers in Chile, everything happened on the right day and we were so grateful that we weren't trying to do the checking and changing ourselves. That would have been very stressful.. we were kept almost stress free..! Thank you Veloso and Pro Tours.

We spent seven nights in Cuba with Veloso Tours, staying in welcoming homestays and being shown around by three excellent guides. We had a wonderful time with Mirbel in Havana combining the best of the old town with some of its lesser visited areas. We feel we really gained a deep understanding of the city and its people. We went by car to Cienfuegos, a real gem of a city and something of a surprise. The architecture is stunning and the sunset views were memorable. Then we visited a lagoon early to see the flamingos en-route to Trinidad, where we met Alain. He shared his beautiful city with us, taking us into two great museums and some small and unique galleries. From here we also explored the Sugar Valley and went hiking in the mountains to a huge waterfall and swam in natural pools. On the return to Havan we visited Santa Clara to learn about Che Guevara.

Veloso Tours was excellent from start to finish. We had a really tight schedule as we wanted to pack a lot in following their suggestions and ideas, but everything ran like clockwork and we never felt rushed or that we needed a break. It was a pleasure taking to them and hearing their first hand experience. We really enjoyed the homestays and are glad we chose these over the hotels and the guides were wonderful. We will definitely be back when we are planning our next big trip!

A wonderful mix of the natural world in all its glory, combined with an excellent combination of fine hotels in this extremely friendly and welcoming country. Experiencing close encounters with some of the worlds most fabulous wildlife....everything from vibrant coloured amphibians to highly vocal howler monkeys, from colourful macaws and toucans to lugubrious tree sloths. Balanced against the volcanos, inland waterways, jungles, and historic settlements, this trip included just the right mix of relaxation and wonder.

The excellent holiday itinerary was delivered without a hitch, and this meant we quickly learned to have complete confidence in the tour operator thus further enhancing a completely stress free experience. The local representatives of Travel Excellence were all extremely friendly, punctual and efficient. At no time did we have cause for any concern or complaint.

We spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica, visiting Caribbean rainforests, Pacific rainforests and a cloud forest which enabled us to see such a variety of wildlife. Scarlet macaws, quetzels, potoo and anhingas were the highlight as were 2 and 3 toed sloths, frogs and monkeys Veloso's itinerary was well structured with very experienced guides throughout, which helped us to make the most of our surroundings. The hotels were all different but of a high quality with delightful staff who are so passionate about their surroundings. This was definitely one of the best holidays we have had.

Veloso's local tour operator was Excellence and we could not fault them. Their drivers and guides were always prompt, courteous and friendly with a wealth of knowledge on fauna and flora. They were always on the lookout for anything of interest and never seemed to take time out, even on 3 hour car journeys

Fantastic wildlife, excellent hotels with two upgrades. Coffee was brilliant and everyone did there best to make the holiday special

All transport arrived on time and was comfortable . Guides were knowledgeable and extremely friendly and helpful. A lovely ambience wherever you went. Arrangements were all well organised . Admin was good

Starting with a convenient direct flight to San Jose, we were looked after with courtesy, charm and efficiency.All those we dealt with were very knowledgeable about what Costa Ricans are trying to achieve with regard to their environment. Our drivers had a great knowledge of the wildlife and our guides were superb. Te hotels were excellent and their staff were most helpful and we felt vey welcome

Veloso Tours arranged our itinerary with great care after we had told them in detail what we wanted to do.On arrival, our holiday was everything that we had hoped for. At every stage we were looked after with friendliness warmth and efficiency.

A tailor made package for us to travel to South America to see Rio de Janeiro, Iguazzu falls, Buenos Airies, across the Andes to Chile, south to San Rafael glacier and upto Atacama Dessert via Santiago

Accomplished everything to our requirements, altering and suggesting options in the planning stages. Couldn't fault them on a meticulous presentation.

Riding the Chepe train through the Copper Canyon and staying overnight in secenic locations was an incredible experience. You can walk with no crowds in the most beautiful areas and meet the local people. Taking the ferry across the Sea of Cortez and arriving in Baja California was relaxing and visiting the small towns in Baja California by bus was fun and interesting meeting local people and eating at local restaurants. Overall a wonderful holiday.

Listened to what I was interested in doing and seeing and arranged the tour around it. Suggested things I had not thought about and arranged hotels in the areas I wanted. They came back to me with any query or alternative from their local agent. Flights were arranged at convenient times for arrival and departure. They are interested in feedback to ensure things went smoothly and took up any small difference to the agreed itenerary.

It was fab! We enjoyed Quito, particularly our half-day tour of the city with our guide, where we went to a museum, several churches and a quick glimpse of the presidential palace. We loved the rainforest: we had an indigenous guide who looked after the four of us and we saw lots of amazing wildlife. Then we flew to the Galapagos and had a fantastic week cruising - snorkelling, walking with a guide and relaxing on the guide. The food was extremely tasty. We particularly enjoyed the attention of our own guide throughout and felt very well looked after

Veloso talked me through the arranging of the trip - it was an expensive holiday so I appreciated hearing the options and needed to rely on the expertise of a tour operator who knew the area and the highlights. We felt like we had seen the main things we wanted to in a comparatively short time, so that worked out well!

it was over 15 days, 4 days in Quito, 3 days in the Napa Wildlife Centre and 8 days on a cruise in the Galapagos. We used Veloso Tours and from start to finish everything was perfect. The tour was fully guided and the hotel in Quito very good, the Napa Wildlife Centre is very special and the Seaman Journey catamaran was wonderful. All our guides were extremely knowledgeable, the travel arrangements were excellent and all worked, the accommodation five star. hard to define just how special this holiday was.

From start to finish the tour was tailored to our needs, the information given was thorough and helpful in the preparation for the holiday. The itinerary met all our needs and expectations and I would highly recommend Veloso Tours.