Best of South America

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  DavidMott

  · June 26th, 2018
  Communication was a problem from start in Buenos Aires tour notes told us guide would meet us at 5.30pm for a trip briefing but no one showed up.After 6pm one of our tour participants got hotel staff to ring world expeditions where we were later told that no person would be attending to brief us of tour and that we needed to have breakfast at 0330 am and would be collected from hotel at0400 for a 6am flight to Iguazza Falls.That was the start of many conflicting communication problems we encountered until we reached Peru where our guide Tina tried valiantly to keep the tour on track.Some of the group challenged her on some information that conflicted with the tour notes we were given from Australia.This was awkward for the tour guide who tried her best.She was very knowledgeable with her information about Peru and the early Inca empire. .Unfortunately ssome of the group had a medical issue that resulted in them only compl3ting days 1and 4 of the Inca Trail.and the walks of day 2 and 3 appeared to have been altered and it was necessary to start early on day 4 in time to collect the other 2 recovered members from Ollyantambo at 6am to catch train to Aquos Cilentis. Tina the guide. Was very helpful in arranging motel hotel accommodation and medical treatment for the 2 sick tour members and checked on there welfare every day.Unfortunately the rest of the group experienced difficulties on the Inca Trail. Walk days 2and 3. Overall the Peruvian experience. Was good and provided us with amazing experiences
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  Trip date: June 2018
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  JudyToovey

  · June 26th, 2018
  The camping part wasn't enjoyable. Right by railway line to Machu Pichu so very noisy and 2nd night only 1-2 km out of town so could have stayed in hotel. 3rd night we were up at 3.30am (4th day) and trekked on a goat track along the side of a mountain with a little torch to catch a bus to go back to Ollytantambo to get the train so 3rd day awatste of time as nothing to really see. Also having someone pick you up from the airport, some else be your guide and still some else take you back or the airport. Each person had no idea about any other part of the journey which was frustrating when there were things you wanted to know. Also the intinerary said repack for the Amazon. What does that mean. No one to ask so had to wait till we arrived to find out what that meant. Could say many more things about mainly the Perivan leg but will just say wouldn't recommend this company for this tour.
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  World Expeditions commented on this review

  Dear Judy, Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback on your recent trip to South America with World Expeditions. We are always interested to know what our travellers think of their experiences with us so that we can refine and improve... Show more
  Trip date: May 2018
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  Alexia

  · June 13th, 2018
  This tour did not deliver the promised trek to Machu Picchu. Instead they focused on a compilation of treks on local Inca routes close to Cuszo that lead to nowhere in particular. The camp sites were close to the rail lines and thus very noisy at night . The sites were pitch dark at night making it difficult to find the bathrooms etc. (and being an over 55 person, night time trips to bathrooms are inevitable). The guide kept up a very fast pace and did not factor in photographs stops. Example, on the second trek day, a planned 2.5 hr trek was completed in 1 hr 20 mins. On 2 of the days, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner were in very close succession 4.00pm for lunch, afternoon tea at 5.30 and dinner by 6.30!
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  World Expeditions commented on this review

  Dear Alexia, Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback on your recent trip to South America with World Expeditions. We are always interested to know what our travellers think of their experiences with us so that we can refine and improve... Show more
  Trip date: May 2018
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  World Expeditions

  · June 15th, 2012
  The organisation of the trip was excellent; the trek was great - all travel connections ran smoothly.
  Trip date: May 2012
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  World Expeditions

  · June 11th, 2012
  The guides in Argentina and Peru looked after us very well!
  Trip date: May 2012
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  World Expeditions

  · October 12th, 2011
  Overall a fabulous trip! was impressed with WE environmental policies and practices
  Trip date: September 2011
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  World Expeditions

  · February 9th, 2011
  The accommodation was excellent!
  Trip date: January 2011
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  World Expeditions

  · January 7th, 2011
  Our guide, Leon, was excellent - he had an outstanding knowledge of the flora and fauna, and was a very good communicator with a great sense of humour.
  Trip date: October 2011
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  World Expeditions

  · January 5th, 2012
  Guide Leon was excellent - he had an outstanding knowledge of the flora & Fauna and was a very good communicator with a good sence of humor.
  Trip date: November 2011