What type of travel or tours does Latin Excursions do?
LATIN EXCURSIONS is a boutique travel company that specializes in high quality private travel for individuals and small groups to Latin America. Our private custom made trips range from the escapes in magical remote areas to very active eco-luxury trips. Our team of experts create private authentic travel experiences for discerning travelers. You will have access to local connections and insights and led by the finest guides personally handpicked by us. Past trips include active soft adventures vacations, active wildlife travel, family reunions, romantic getaways, exotic and active honeymoons, eco tours and escapes in villas not accessible to general public.
We have two main types of trips which fall under the 2 types of escapes or travel:
- Relax & Escape: For From a stay in a private villa, to classic journeys in iconic destinations and stylish getaways in cosmopolitan cities and unspoiled nature, these travel productions are perfect for travelers looking to escape their daily routine for a relaxing journey to one of South America’s hidden gems
- Explore & Discover: These are trips that allow you to explore about some of the magical natural highlights with a sense of discover. A combination of active trips with soft adventure, without sacrificing the finer details of confort and style
What makes you different from other travel companies?
We only do private travel. We do not resell other peoples trips or believe in “one size fits all” approach which has become so common place in travel today. You will enter doors and places that are normally not open to travelers. We do not use traditional tour guides, but rather specialists in distinguished fields. For art tours, we could arrange to have a local university art professor accompany you through the museums. For those interested in design, you will enjoy private showings of local designers’ shops. These are just examples to the degree we go to offer the finest possible service. Be it a private dinner request in Machu Picchu or a corporate board retreat in the middle of a stunning vineyard in Mendoza, each experience will be a memorable one.
Are there any initial consulting fees?
Yes. After learning about your ideal trip and discussing your options, we will create and send you a summarized outline of our suggestions to your preferred destination. If you are interested further in our services, we would then charge a U$S 150 per passenger fee that would be reimbursed in the case of booking the trip. We would then create and supply you with a complete descriptive itinerary and presentation with many visualizations and photos of the areas you wish to visit.
Where are you based?
Our corporate office is located in Miami Beach, Florida. With a full-time staff of 5 people, we are a compact but resourceful team that guarantees a sustained service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We also have our regional office based in Buenos Aires.
In each destination, we work with the finest licensed representatives and in-country partners, delivering unique customer experiences that share our philosophy and adhere to the highest standards of service.
What would the typical booking process?
Our process is as follows:
Customer Familiarization:
We will need to know as much as possible about you and your travel companions. In order to get to know your preferences, we will send you a travel familiarization sheet that will ask you what your interests are, what your expectations are for this trip, where you have traveled in the last year and what sort of accommodations you prefer. We appreciate you filling this out and sending us the information you consider pertinent in further understanding what your ideal trip would be.
Conference Call:
We would then schedule a conference call at a time of your convenience to further learn about you, your travel preferences and your ideal trip. We will review each aspect of your preferred trip and give you our suggestions. We pride ourselves on the personalized services we offer and believe that establishing a relationship with each one of our clients is vital to providing a unique and extraordinary trip tailor-made to your interests.
Outline Itinerary:
Once we have determined your profile and interests, we will then propose an outline itinerary highlighting the main points of the trip, confirming availabilities, and securing tentative reservations.
Detailed Itinerary:
Upon approval of the basic outline of the trip we would then create a detailed itinerary including:
• Timetable of activities
• Detailed description of services provided
• Pictures of locations
• Description of hotel arrangements
• Specific quote
What are your booking procedures and payment schedule
Once you have decided to book your trip with us, we will request the first installment to be paid as per our terms and conditions expressed within the itinerary. Payments can also be made by wire transfer to our bank account in Florida or by sending a check by courier to our office.
What is the price range for your trips?
Our costs are very competitive, considering that we only use charming and upscale accommodations (five-star hotels or a small boutique hotel).
As an example, a typical five-star itinerary in Brazil or Argentina will have an estimated cost of U$S 350 per person per day (based on double occupancy). This includes the very best hotels in each location, VIP hosting services, at least one guided activity per day, most meals and all transfers.
Do your prices include airfares?
No. We can, however, include airfare if requested. Once we have determined your party’s needs, our expert travel specialists will choose the best flights for your itinerary.
Most importantly…
Our customers remember us for those subtle details that moved their souls during the trip —the private dinner in the middle of the vineyard in Mendoza or that gourmet lunch at the highly-respected restaurant in Cusco. Since we have taken the time to get to know you better, we will be able to offer you some surprises along the trip. Our local hosts coordinate all of the guides involved in an itinerary and are responsible for making any necessary changes along the way. We like to allow a sufficient amount of flexibility to allow you and your party to make any special requests and changes to the proposed itinerary. This is how we define travel service.
Come, explore, and dream with us. We guarantee, you will not be disappointed.
Latin Excursions Travel Design Team
