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Go Ahead Tours Discover Brazil & Argentina
Though they share a border—and a waterfall—Brazil and Argentina could not be more different. Come discover two countries that are the embodiment of all things sensuous and elegant.
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17 out of 20 85% of customers would recommend this tour.
Customer Reviews for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Review 1 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
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Tour Director
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by Tangerinedream |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:3/23/2012 12:00:00 AM
Location:CA
Age:50-59
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by Tangerinedream |
May 2, 2012
A Great Adventure!
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We had a wonderful time on this tour starting with Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach. It was a joy to walk along the legendary beaches that I had heard about all my life. The ride up to Sugarloaf Mtn. and the view from there was fantastic. To be standing under the Christ the Redeemer statue was a very special experience.
Then we visited Iguacu Falls. Breathtaking!!! Amazing!!! Spectacular in its beauty!!! From both Brazil and Argentina sides.
Buenos Aires was a wonderful city. We enjoyed walking around and shopping and the architecture and sites as seen from our bus tour and explained by our wonderful tour director, Luis, who was fabulous the entire tour. He was funny, entertaining and knowledgeable. He did so much for us. Our only disappointment is that he couldn't join us on our Chile extension .
We are glad we went to Santiago and Valparaiso. We enjoyed our visit there very much. Only wish we had another day there.
All our local guides were wonderful, Eduardo in Rio, Eder in Iguacu, and Gustavo in Santiago.
Then we visited Iguacu Falls. Breathtaking!!! Amazing!!! Spectacular in its beauty!!! From both Brazil and Argentina sides.
Buenos Aires was a wonderful city. We enjoyed walking around and shopping and the architecture and sites as seen from our bus tour and explained by our wonderful tour director, Luis, who was fabulous the entire tour. He was funny, entertaining and knowledgeable. He did so much for us. Our only disappointment is that he couldn't join us on our Chile extension .
We are glad we went to Santiago and Valparaiso. We enjoyed our visit there very much. Only wish we had another day there.
All our local guides were wonderful, Eduardo in Rio, Eder in Iguacu, and Gustavo in Santiago.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Honeymoons, First Time Travelers
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Review 2 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by csgray |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:3/23/2012 12:00:00 AM
Location:KY
Age:Under 30
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by csgray |
April 24, 2012
Fantastic Trip
This trip was wonderful! There was the right amount of mix between tour time and free time. All the tour guides were great and the accomodations were very nice.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, First Time Travelers
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Review 3 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by JHUDSON19 |
Number of past tours:17
Traveled on:03/23/2012
Location:FL
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by JHUDSON19 |
April 15, 2012
South America, a Travelers Dream
We have traveled with Go Ahead Tours for 17 previous trips and this trip was one of our favorites. Visiting Brazil, Argentina and Chile was a wonderful cultural experience. Staying on Copacabana Beach and walking the beaches looking at Sugar Loaf Mountain was a highlight. We even went to the restaurant where "The girl from Ipanema " was written. Iguassu Falls was breathtaking viewing the falls from the Brazil and Argentina Sides. I have some great videos. Traveling on to Buenes Aires, we actually visited a Gaucho Ranch and went horse back riding. This is such a lovely city with beautiful parks and wonderful restaurants. Ending our trip in Santiago was a lovely experience. We can highly recommend this tour!!!!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Nature & Wildlife, Family Vacations, Trip Of A Lifetime, Food & Wine, Honeymoons, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 4 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by FISHEH2 |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:03/23/2012
Location:WI
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by FISHEH2 |
April 14, 2012
very nice
Would have liked an extra day in Rio & Buenos Aires
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Nature & Wildlife, Art, History, & Culture, Honeymoons, First Time Travelers
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Review 5 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by FISHEH |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:03/23/2012
Location:WI
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by FISHEH |
April 14, 2012
very good
would have liked a extra day in Rio & Buenos Aires
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Nature & Wildlife, Art, History, & Culture, First Time Travelers
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Review 6 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by Anonymous |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:03/23/2012
Location:MA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by Anonymous |
April 13, 2012
Great trip
This was my first tour and it was great. The tour guide, luis in brazel and Argintina was just so wonderful. He was kind, helpful and just perfect.
The cost of the tour was very reasonable
The whole trip was very well organized with enough free time for yourself
The accomodations,all tour guides(local) were great.
The time spent in these countries were just enough flavor of the countries
The time spent in these countries were just enough flavor of the countries
Everyone should go on this trip
thanks a bunch
lynn
Recommended for: Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 7 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
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Challenging
by JOMAN5 |
Number of past tours:3
Traveled on:03/23/2012
Location:MN
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by JOMAN5 |
April 13, 2012
Excellent Trip
I enjoyed the trip because we had an excellent tour manager and city guides that were very knowledge able on Brazil and Argentina. They did a great job in communicating this knowledge to us. They were open to any questions we asked and helped us find many souvenirs of the trip to share with friends and family.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 8 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by ROMAN2 |
Number of past tours:3
Traveled on:03/23/2012
Location:MN
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by ROMAN2 |
April 13, 2012
One of our better trips
Our Tour Manager Luis was excellent leader and very knowledge able on the culture and life in Brazil and Argentina. He was very willing to share his knowledge with us.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 9 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by Anonymous |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:03/23/2012
Location:NJ
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by Anonymous |
April 13, 2012
A wonderful tour!
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I loved this trip for so many reasons! 1) We got to see some amazing sights in both Brazil and Argentina 2) We had a TREMENDOUS tour guide -- Luiz, who is a longtime resident of Buenos Aires. He did so much extra for our group, everything from getting us extra internet access to buying us little gifts. He was a wealth of knowledge and just a delightful person. 3) We didn't have too much time on a bus, which was great. We FLEW between all three stops -- yea! 4). We had a very great group of fellow travelers AND we had amazing weather, especially at Iguasu Falls, the highlight of the trip! We also had some excellent included meals -- especially loved the dinner show at Iguasu Falls!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travelers, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 10 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
4
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by ACARUCCI2 |
Number of past tours:3
Traveled on:11/04/2011
Location:NJ
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by ACARUCCI2 |
January 17, 2012
Romantic and Easy Tour
Our Tour of Argentina and Brazil along with the 3 day extension to Chile was excellent. Our Tour Guide and local Tour Guides were also excellent. Seeing the magnificant Water Falls and Christ the Redeemer Statue were the highlights of the tour. Sugar Loaf mountain was also a relaxing enjoyable day. All the tour guides were professional and very knowledgeable along with being friendly to all of us.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Honeymoons, Relaxing Retreat, Experienced Travelers
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Review 11 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
4
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by TMINH THU1 |
Number of past tours:3
Traveled on:11/04/2011
Location:NJ
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by TMINH THU1 |
January 17, 2012
Relaxing and Exciting Tour
Our Tour of Argentina and Brazil along with the 3 day extension to Chile was excellent. Our Tour Guide and local Tour Guides were also excellent. One complaint I do have is that our regular Tour Guide waited until the last 2 or 3 days of the tour to hand out the Address Information Contact for all the tour members to complete should any of us wish to stay in contact with one another after the tour. She did inform us on the last day of the tour that she could not Xerox them, however, she would Email them to us after the tour. It has now been 2 months and I have still not received the listing. My recommendation is that this particular function should be done at the beginning of the tour and not wait until the end of the tour to attempt to do this, as it may not be possible. Other then this, our Tour Guide was excellent. Our Tour Guide in Chile was also excellent and very informative. I did have one small complaint after the tour, and I am happy to report that the management of Go Ahead did resolve this matter with me as I had requested. Overall an excellent tour of 3 countries that heretofore I was unfamiliar with. Looking forward to my next Go Ahead Tour. PS: Our daughters would like to take a trip to Europe and I would appreciate it if you could mail me a booklet of the tours in Europe. Thank you. Toan M. Thu
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Food & Wine, Honeymoons, Relaxing Retreat, Experienced Travelers
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Review 12 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
4
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by RAYBOU |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:11/04/2011
Location:CT
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by RAYBOU |
November 30, 2011
Value
Value as all airfare's included. Informative local guides. Many suggestions offered for free time.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+4points
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Review 13 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
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Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by HSCHREIN |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:11/04/2011
Location:CA
Age:40-49
Gender:Female
I traveled:solo
by HSCHREIN |
November 27, 2011
Discover Brazil and Argentina
I can absolutely recommend this tour. The itinerary was excellent. It covered all the key spots to see in each location. The tour guides were superb (with one exception, the one at Iguazu Falls was redundant). In particular the tour director, Sigried Bubeck stood out. She was very knowledgeable, flexible and a simple joy to travel with. She gave excellent guidance and advise on things to see and do beyond the tour schedule. While the locations of the hotels were very good they can certainly use an upgrade. And lastly, inquire about the average age of the folks on the tour if this is important to you.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, First Time Travelers
+9points
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Review 14 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
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Tour Value
1
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5
Tour Director
4
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5
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Challenging
by SSILVER23 |
Number of past tours:12
Traveled on:09/23/2011
Location:CA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by SSILVER23 |
October 17, 2011
Discover Brazil & Argentina
Iguassu Falls is a sight you should not miss.
-3points
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Review 15 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by Anonymous |
Number of past tours:5
Traveled on:09/23/2011
Location:CA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by Anonymous |
October 15, 2011
Iguassu Falls - breathtaking!
A great group of people. The tour directors CIGI and KELLY were great.
They were always upbeat and tried to make everyone happy.
The schedule was too tight, we had very little time at the sites we visited.
ONE COMPLAIN! We had to carry our luggage in and out of hotels and airports!
That was supposed to be included in the price of the tour.!!!!
They were always upbeat and tried to make everyone happy.
The schedule was too tight, we had very little time at the sites we visited.
ONE COMPLAIN! We had to carry our luggage in and out of hotels and airports!
That was supposed to be included in the price of the tour.!!!!
Recommended for: Experienced Travelers
+9points
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Review 16 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
4
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by Anonymous |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:09/23/2011
Location:ON
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by Anonymous |
October 14, 2011
Dramatic Scenery!
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This tour offered the opportunity to see some of the world's most dramatic scenery. Looking down upon the hills and beaches of Rio from the base of the Christ the Redeemer Statue, gazing out from the cable car of Sugar Loaf Mountain, and standing by the thundering waters of Iguassu Falls are once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Those of us who had window seats as we crossed the Andes were filled with awe as we gazed down upon the vast (and frighteningly rugged!) wilderness below.
Our accomodations were, for the most part, comfortable and reasonably well located. We loved the "meat feasts" in Chile and Argentina, and we saw fine examples of samba, tango, and other local talents in each city/country.
I suggest reading several books from Goahead's reading list before taking this tour. To understand, even to some degree, the history and "stories" of Brazil, Buenos Aires/Argentina, and Santiago de Chile, will enhance the travel experience. A basic knowledge of South American geography is also helpful. I also suggest thinking ahead about how to use free time productively, perhaps with the help of travel guides and/or internet research.
Overall I had another wonderful experience with Goahead. I appreciate the high level of service and concern shown by Goahead personnel and representatives.
Our accomodations were, for the most part, comfortable and reasonably well located. We loved the "meat feasts" in Chile and Argentina, and we saw fine examples of samba, tango, and other local talents in each city/country.
I suggest reading several books from Goahead's reading list before taking this tour. To understand, even to some degree, the history and "stories" of Brazil, Buenos Aires/Argentina, and Santiago de Chile, will enhance the travel experience. A basic knowledge of South American geography is also helpful. I also suggest thinking ahead about how to use free time productively, perhaps with the help of travel guides and/or internet research.
Overall I had another wonderful experience with Goahead. I appreciate the high level of service and concern shown by Goahead personnel and representatives.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 17 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
3
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by LSILVER6 |
Number of past tours:12
Traveled on:09/23/2011
Location:CA
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by LSILVER6 |
October 14, 2011
Not the best trip
Highlight of the trip was the tour of Rio de Janiero, Igassu Falls and Santiago Chile.
Worst part of the trip were the hotel accomodations in Buenas Aires.
The location was not up to GoAhead standards nor was the hotel itself.
Infact, of the twelve tours I have taken with Goahead, this hotel was the worst one. The tents in Kenya might have been even better.
Worst part of the trip were the hotel accomodations in Buenas Aires.
The location was not up to GoAhead standards nor was the hotel itself.
Infact, of the twelve tours I have taken with Goahead, this hotel was the worst one. The tents in Kenya might have been even better.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Experienced Travelers
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Review 18 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
3
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by VVOGEL2 |
Number of past tours:9
Traveled on:4/9/2010 12:00:00 AM
Location:TX
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by VVOGEL2 |
June 8, 2011
Beautiful Rio
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Rio is a beautiful city, vibrant and clean. Our hotel was right on the ocean, so when there was free time, we had an opportunity to take advantage of the beach. Be sure to take the optional trip to Petropolis to see a bit of countryside, plus an interesting and informative tour of the palace. As one reviewer stated, our guide was a football (soccer) fanatic. We thought it was part of her charm.
Iguassu Falls is outstanding! The size of it, the power, and the area it covers are so impressive, you could just stand and look at it forever. Fortunately, you get to see it from many vantage points - from Brazil and from Argentina. We also found Buenos Aires to be a fascinating city. Our hotel was located where we could easily walk to many interesting sights, or just take a stroll. This may not be a trip for those who need to be entertained every minute, but there is much to recommend it if you like to see the beauty of nature and different cultures and ways of life.
Iguassu Falls is outstanding! The size of it, the power, and the area it covers are so impressive, you could just stand and look at it forever. Fortunately, you get to see it from many vantage points - from Brazil and from Argentina. We also found Buenos Aires to be a fascinating city. Our hotel was located where we could easily walk to many interesting sights, or just take a stroll. This may not be a trip for those who need to be entertained every minute, but there is much to recommend it if you like to see the beauty of nature and different cultures and ways of life.
Recommended for: Honeymoons, First Time Travelers, Relaxing Retreat
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Review 19 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
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Tour Value
2
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5
Tour Director
2
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by BSCOTT28 |
Number of past tours:5
Traveled on:10/08/2010
Location:MI
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:solo
by BSCOTT28 |
November 6, 2010
BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA
I HAVE TRAVELED WITH GO AHEAD SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST (TURKEY, VENICE CITY STAY, ITALY SPA TOUR, BUDAPEST, VIENNA AND PRAGUE, PARIS CITY STAY) THIS TRIP WAS THE WORST- GUIDE IN BUENOS AIRES WAS THE WORST I HAVE ENCOUNGTERED IN 30 YEARS OF TRAVELING (DORIS) I WOULD NOT RECCOMMEND THIS TRIP TO OTHERS- GUIDE IN RIO WAS OK (ISABEL) AND BAILED US OUT MORE THAN ONCE FOR PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DORIS- GUIDE ONTHE EXTENSION TO SANTIAGO (PATRICIA) WAS EXCELLENT
+53points
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Review 20 for Discover Brazil & Argentina
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
3
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by CGUAJARDO3 |
Number of past tours:5
Traveled on:10/08/2010
Location:NC
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by CGUAJARDO3 |
November 5, 2010
Discover Brazil-Argentina
Accomodation were average..gym facilities were poor or non existing {unlike the advertisement]...Guides were not very well organized...Not the best tour...Not as good as the previous 4 tours...
Recommended for: First Time Travelers
+45points
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