Steven Schottenfeld
GBMarissa was awesome Marissa was awesome. She was so patient with our many questions and many changes to the itinerary. She made great suggestions and the trip worked out flawlessly. And we were thrilled with the guides and excursions that she set up for us. Cannot say enough good things! AWESOME!!!!
Terri Schottenfeld
GBA perfectly tailored trip chalk-full of experiences! Marissa listened to us and planned our itinerary accordingly. After sharing an initial draft, she tweaked it a bit to make it perfect. Our trip was chalk-full of interesting and unique experiences, which is exactly how we like to travel. The excursions were wonderful, as were the guides, and we'd happily contact Southern Explorations again in the near future!
andrew bridger
AUGreat South american experience From The very first enquiry Marissa was a joy to deal with. Professional and knowledgeable, she put together a great package for us that resulted in a very memorable experience in South America. It all was faultless. Highly recommended.
Richard
GBFIVE STARS to Southern Exploration & Galapagos Marisa at Southern Explorations gave wonderful guidance to plan our Galapagos vacation. My wife and I are experienced travelers; however, traveling through Ecuador and aligned with the National Park operators definitely required proven experience! The Tip Top V crew was professional and welcoming, and our Park Guide, Nancy, was quite expert. We also benefitted from calm seas, perfect temperatures, and all flights “on-time”. Arriving a day in advance to enjoy Quito (and have a 24 hr buffer in case of delays) was great advice and our Quito hotel stay and old city tour very worthwhile. I did not appreciate Quito is 9,000’ elevation! Marisa and Southern Explorations arranged all the “pre” and “post” Galapagos stays and logistics and the on-site service for all was top notch. If you are in the mood to visit the Galapagos, certainly we give Marisa/Southern Explorations and Tip Top our highest recommendation.
Gary Cadieu
GBMemorable vacation Memorable vacation. Southern Explorations took care of all aspects of our trip. From meeting us at the airport, to booking our wonderful hotels, to arranging our catamaran experience, to hiring our amazing land guide, Adrian. Our land and water tours taught us about various aspects of life in Equator and the Galápagos Islands. Thank you, Southern Explorations.