Tour exceeded our high expectations. We had ...
Colombia | Jun 21 - Jul 6, 2025

Christopher K.
Christopher K. V.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2025

Tour exceeded our high expectations. We had seen a small slice of Colombia on a prior trip and were eager to see more.

The country is so beautiful and the Chaska Team and their tour guides and drivers provided a wonderful experience with lifetime memories . Arrangements practices and drivers and guides routinely waiting for us.

Great activities and sights. Tour guides had great knowledge and were attentive and helpful. The kimkim/Chaska Team was a pleasure to work with during the planning period and delivered on the plan.

Well done!

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Local specialist: Michael Gold
Michael
Michael Gold
Local specialist in San Agustín, Huila, Colombia | Replied on Jul 09, 2025
Hola Chris,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review - we’re absolutely delighted to hear that the tour exceeded your expectations!
It was a real pleasure for us to help you explore more of Colombia and to know that you found the country’s beauty, as well as the experiences and logistics, so memorable. We’re especially happy that our guides and drivers made a positive impression and that everything worked smoothly for you.
We’ve also taken note of your detailed feedback about...
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Hola Chris,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review - we’re absolutely delighted to hear that the tour exceeded your expectations!
It was a real pleasure for us to help you explore more of Colombia and to know that you found the country’s beauty, as well as the experiences and logistics, so memorable. We’re especially happy that our guides and drivers made a positive impression and that everything worked smoothly for you.
We’ve also taken note of your detailed feedback about the hotels and tours - and we’ll be sure to share this with our local partners and team members!

We truly appreciate your trust in Chaska Tours and hope to welcome you back again for more discoveries in the future - there’s still so much to explore here in Colombia.

Warmest regards,
Michael & the Chaska Tours Team