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The driver that took us to GYE airport for departure to Galapagos did an EXCELLENT job of getting us through all the permitting process for visiting Galapagos!! Given the language barriers, I don’t think I could have done it without him.

Mike Baker
UK, February 2020
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Fragata Reviews

Dear Cristina, I would like to write to you to thank you for the wonderful trip, everything perfect; the guide was very good and prepared, also the driver !!! The perfect cruise !!! Thank you for all.
Stefania e Mario

Mario Rosa
Italy, January 2020
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Santa Cruz II Reviews

Angelito boat had all the amenities you need. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Maja was a superb guide.

High praise for everyone on the Angelito. Am recommending the B itinerary to friends who are (…)

Sherry Kelner & Betty Cohen
Canada, January 2020
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Angelito Reviews

Gabriela,
We are back and just about rested up from the trip. The entire experience was wonderful. The cabin upgrade was amazing and we thank you for that.
The fishing trip was fantastic! I caught sooooo many (…)

Danny Sanford
USA, December 2019
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Sea Star Journey Reviews

Everything from our guide Juan, to our driver Patricio to the entire Galapagos cruise was amazing!!!!!! Thank you! Sophia was fantastic!!!!

 

Merrie Perry
USA, December 2019
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Isabela II Reviews

We had a fantastic 8 days on the Frigata in the Galapagos. The specific tour was great, covering a wide range of islands, landscapes, habitats and flora and fauna.

Thanks Sofia, we really appreciated your (…)

Chris Pedic
UK, December 2019
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Fragata Reviews

Sofia was very helpful and professional. She even replied to my e-mail sent by me on a Sunday on the same day!

Josef
Switzerland, November 2019
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Galapagos Legend Testimonials

Great professional and friendly work by all staff of Columbus. Well Done! Thanks so much. We are looking at returning next year. So please keep in touch. Thanks again.

George
USA, October 2019
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Odyssey Reviews

I would use Sofia Valdiviseo again to book our cruise. She is professional, knowledgable and efficient.

Rachel
USA, October 2019
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Galapagos Legend Testimonials

Loved every minute of the cruise/tour. The activities were well organized and the boat was excellent!

Sofia was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was so responsive and informative. Her suggestions were perfect. She?s awesome!

Kim L.
USA, October 2019
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Endemic Reviews

Dear Cristina, sorry if I reply only now! My trip to Galapagos was amazing, all the animals so close to us…the water was so cold…but when I put my head under the water…the magic cancelled the sense of (…)

Loredana Pizzigoni
Italy, September 2019
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Tip Top IV Reviews

Every step of the way Sofia was amazing. She was always prompt in offering information and responding to emails. Our guide, Juan, and driver Patrice were also great! Everything was scheduled perfectly.

Tip (…)

Stacey
USA, October 2019
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Tip Top II Reviews

Sofia,
Thank you so much for booking our trip with the Galapagos Legend. We had a wonderful time and had a great guide on the cruise… He was awesome! Everything went perfectly.  We would like Columbus Travel (…)

Rachel Goldberg
USA, October 2019

We really appreciate Cristina’s help. Thank you for a great well-coordinated trip.

Caryn
USA, October 2019
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Galapagos Legend Testimonials

Dear Gabriela,

We loved our time in the Galapagos, it was a action packed week. The boat Solaris was great, we had a few rough nights while traveling from island to island, The naturalist Pedro was (…)

Paul Pankow
USA, August 2019
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Solaris Reviews

Hello Gabriela,

Solaris was awesome. Cabins super comfortable, food delicious, staff very friendly, guide organized and knowledgeable and FUN!

Also Staying at hotel Wyndham close to airport was huge when layover short.

Thank you,

Rich

Richard Bork
USA, August 2019
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Solaris Reviews

We had an excellent trip thanks to the assistance provided by Sofia booking and arranging the trip. We made a number of changes and these were always taken care of right away. We were kept informed about what (…)

Rosa Delhonte
USA, August 2019
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Millennium Reviews

Sofia, our trip was fantastic!  The excursions and food and happenings onboard were all top-notch. I couldn’t have asked for more.

Again, the trip was really amazing. My kids and I had the time of our lives! (…)

John Szypula
USA, August 2019
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Solaris Reviews

Gabriela

Thank you for doing such a professional job organizing this trip for me and my family.  Everything went smoothly and we had a wonderful time.  I especially appreciate your last minute adjustment of (…)

Brian Dolan
USA, August 2019
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La Pinta Reviews

Hello Cristina,

I am sorry for the delay in our response.

We really enjoyed the trip, and we truly appreciate your help to gather this trip.

I have answered the survey just now. We will recommend you (…)

Natsuki & Sakura Wakamura
Japan, July 2019
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La Pinta Reviews

Hello Sofia,

I wanted to let you know that we had a very enjoyable cruise on the Millenium, everything was fine, though some nights were quite rough as a result of the water currents and the wind!

We were (…)

Nicole Latremoille
UK, July 2019
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Millennium Reviews

David, I just wanted you to let you know that I appreciated your orchestrating my trip to the Galapagos on the Darwin I. Everything was well coordinated from the driver to the airport, packet, flights, (…)

Dave Fogarty
July 2019
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Darwin Reviews

Dear Vero,
I just want to say thank you for helping us coordinate an incredible journey — the itinerary was very well organized, everyone on your team was helpful and responsive, and it was nice to have (…)

Jonathan
CZECH REPUBLIC, July 2019
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Fragata Reviews

Hello Maria,
I wanted to drop you a quick note to say “thank you” for all you did to make mine and the other ladies vacation to the Galapagos Islands such a success!

We had a wonderful time and truly (…)

Barbara Galgano
USA, AUSTRALIA, UK, July 2019
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Golondrina I Reviews

Maria,
Our trip to the Galapagos and Bellavista cloud forest was unbelievable. It was much more than I expected. The Angelito 1 was perfect  Viego Cuba also perfect. Guides, adventures, drivers, food- all (…)

Rea
USA, July 2019
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Angelito Reviews

Maria, the trip was wonderful!  Our guide, Roberto, was fantastic!  The crew on the Golondrina were so polite, helpful, and had a great sense of humor once we all got to know each other…which made (…)

Sara Sonnier
USA, July 2019
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Golondrina I Reviews

Hi Maria,
Just wanted to let you know that our entire trip went smoothly and we had a wonderful time. Thank you for all that you did in assisting us. All the pickups and transfers were on time and there (…)

Susan Weber
USA, 2019
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Angelito Reviews

Good Morning Maria
We had a lovely trip to the Galapogas Islands.
All connections worked well.
All the staff were superb.
Luis our guide was so positive and informative.
We would recommend this trip to (…)

Claire-Lucia Ingram
New Zealand, 2019
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Archipell Reviews

Hi Cristina,
Just wanted to touch base before we leave the Galapagos tomorrow. We have had a wonderful time here and I am grateful to you for all your help in planning this special holiday for us.
Our (…)

Liz Lawson
Australia, 2019
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Archipell Reviews

Hi Christian,

We had a great time and have been enjoying the Galapgos! Thanks for checking in and for your help.

My Best,
Christina

Archipell II

Christina
USA, 2019
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Archipell II Reviews

Dear Maria,

We want to thank you for the trip organization, we really had an amazing trip on the archipel II with great guide and crew!!! And everything was very well organized!

Best regards
Sylvain (…)

Sylvain & Margaux
France, 2019
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Archipell II Reviews

Diego
Wish you both a very happy new year. Deeksha and I wanted to thank you for an amazing trip. Everything went extremely smoothly and we had a great time.

Thank you for arranging everything and (…)

Anita Venkiteswaran
USA 2019
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Estrella del Mar I

Hi Pablo,

The entire trip was amazing – the food, the guide, the staff, the excursions. We loved every second of it. The boat was very rocky at night, but I can’t blame you guys for not calming down the (…)

Anna Bruning
June 2019
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Estrella del Mar I

Hello Francisco!

We had a GREAT time in Ecuador! Thank you so much for all your help.

Working with you and all the staff at Columbus travel was wonderful. You had patience with all my many questions and (…)

KATE
USA, 2019
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Samba Reviews

Our trip was wonderful!!  We had a terrific time and thank you so much for evertything!! It went just perfectly!! The boat was wonderful, as were all of the services which you provided!! It is raining and cold (…)

Clare
USA 2019
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Yolita II Reviews

Estimado Christian,
Santiago y yo estamos de regreso de Ecuador y de Galapagos. Queria darte todas mis gracias por haber organizado este viaje tan increible. Todo fue impecable.
Mil gracias y un abrazo
Nicole

Yolita II
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Nicole
Switzerland, 2019
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Yolita II Reviews

Hi Gabriela,

Oh my goodness, what an amazing time we had. Everything was organised so well. I cat tell you how much i appreciated all of your support both prior to going away and during all the flight (…)

Suzi Rees
UK, July 2019
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Aida Maria Reviews

Hi Gabriela,

we arrived safely back from our trip!
We enjoyed the wonderful paradise (the great landscapes and the marvellous fauna and flora) indeed very, very much!!! Everything was perfectly (…)

Ines and Beatrice
Austria and Germany, 2019
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Eden Reviews

Hello Cristina, I just finished the cruise and had a marvelous time!! I wanted to thank you so much for all your hard work. Everything seems to have worked out perfectly. I’ll send more folks your way as (…)

Andrew Tollerud
USA, 2019
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Eden Reviews

Ivonne,

We are successfully back at home after exciting trip to Ecuador and Galapagos. On behalf of all clients in our group, I would like to thank you once more for your perfect preparation of the trip. (…)

Michal Kohn
Czech Republic, 2019
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Golondrina I Reviews