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Veloso Tours by Herbie, 25 Jun 2018
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It exceeded our expectations and was a very colourful and diverse country

We spent a week travelling from Quito to Quayaquil and then went on a 7 night cruise in the Galapagos Islands

We spent a week travelling from Quito to Quayaquil and then went on a 7 night cruise in the Galapagos Islands

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WE went to our local travel agent Newells in Saltash and booked a tailor made holiday with Veloso. We have previously travelled to Costa Rica with Veloso

Veloso Tours by Herbie, 25 Jun 2018
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It exceeded our expectations and was a very colourful and diverse country

We spent a week travelling from Quito to Quayaquil and then went on a 7 night cruise in the Galapagos Islands

We spent a week travelling from Quito to Quayaquil and then went on a 7 night cruise in the Galapagos Islands

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WE went to our local travel agent Newells in Saltash and booked a tailor made holiday with Veloso. We have previously travelled to Costa Rica with Veloso

Veloso Tours responded to this review on 25 Jun 2018:

Thanks for coming back to us via your local travel agents and we are delighted you had another great trip to Latin America!

Veloso Tours by Mike, 17 Jun 2018
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Relaxing and informative 3 week tour of Argentina and Brazil

We toured Argentina and Brazil and visited major cities including Buenos Aires,Rio & Salvador. The Veloso guides were excelent, also we visited the Iguazu Falls which was stunning ,the old colonial town of Parati and completing our holiday in the beach resort of Buzios. A well balanced tour over 3 weeks.

We toured Argentina and Brazil and visited major cities including Buenos Aires,Rio & Salvador. The Veloso guides were excelent, also we visited the Iguazu Falls which was stunning ,the old colonial town of Parati and completing our holiday in the beach resort of Buzios. A well balanced tour over 3 weeks.

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Extremely helpful puting the itinerary togather. Excelent tour guides with knowledge of the areas visited. They made us feel safe. We would certainly and indeed have recommend VELOS as an excelent tour operator

Veloso Tours responded to this review on 17 Jun 2018:

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on your adventures in Brazil and Argentina. It was our pleasure to plan your trip with you and are delighted to hear how much you enjoyed it and how well you were looked after by our guides!

Veloso Tours by Jane, 15 May 2018
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Chile Bottom to Top and some in the Middle!

A trip to Chile, a 70th celebration for me, combining photographic elements in Patagonia and The Atacama involved a plan to include Santiago and a Skorpios cruise in The Lake District of Chile, concluding with a few days in Valparaiso. This was all put together with all the flights by Veloso. It was an amazing trip.

A trip to Chile, a 70th celebration for me, combining photographic elements in Patagonia and The Atacama involved a plan to include Santiago and a Skorpios cruise in The Lake District of Chile, concluding with a few days in Valparaiso. This was all put together with all the flights by Veloso. It was an amazing trip.

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Veloso went above and beyond all expectations. LATAM, the main air carrier for South America were on strike for the whole time we were away. We had 5 internal flights with LATAM booked. We were kept informed of the flight changes. Three of them Veloso re-booked us on SKY and the other two happened even if times changed.. and we made all our transfers on the right days and with the combined efforts of Pro Tours and their superb guides and drivers in Chile, everything happened on the right day and we were so grateful that we weren't trying to do the checking and changing ourselves. That would have been very stressful.. we were kept almost stress free..! Thank you Veloso and Pro Tours.

Veloso Tours responded to this review on 15 Jun 2018:

Thank you very much for sharing you thoughts on what was certainly an adventurous, memorable (and eventful) trip to Chile! We were only too happy to help out and keep the disruption to a minimum to allow you to concentrate on exploring these wonderful places with our guides.

Veloso Tours by Sue, 13 May 2018
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A week to remember in Cuba

We spent seven nights in Cuba with Veloso Tours, staying in welcoming homestays and being shown around by three excellent guides. We had a wonderful time with Mirbel in Havana combining the best of the old town with some of its lesser visited areas. We feel we really gained a deep understanding of the city and its people. We went by car to Cienfuegos, a real gem of a city and something of a surprise. The architecture is stunning and the sunset ...

We spent seven nights in Cuba with Veloso Tours, staying in welcoming homestays and being shown around by three excellent guides. We had a wonderful time with Mirbel in Havana combining the best of the old town with some of its lesser visited areas. We feel we really gained a deep understanding of the city and its people. We went by car to Cienfuegos, a real gem of a city and something of a surprise. The architecture is stunning and the sunset views were memorable. Then we visited a lagoon early to see the flamingos en-route to Trinidad, where we met Alain. He shared his beautiful city with us, taking us into two great museums and some small and unique galleries. From here we also explored the Sugar Valley and went hiking in the mountains to a huge waterfall and swam in natural pools. On the return to Havan we visited Santa Clara to learn about Che Guevara.

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Veloso Tours was excellent from start to finish. We had a really tight schedule as we wanted to pack a lot in following their suggestions and ideas, but everything ran like clockwork and we never felt rushed or that we needed a break. It was a pleasure taking to them and hearing their first hand experience. We really enjoyed the homestays and are glad we chose these over the hotels and the guides were wonderful. We will definitely be back when we are planning our next big trip!

Veloso Tours responded to this review on 14 May 2018:

Thank you for sharing your feedback on a wonderful trip to Cuba! We were more than happy to plan the perfect trip for you and are always delighted to hear our travellers singing the praises of our guides - they are a real source of pride for us. We look forward to arranging another trip for you in the near future.

Veloso Tours by Jane, 3 May 2018
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Natural Wonders of Costa Rica

A wonderful mix of the natural world in all its glory, combined with an excellent combination of fine hotels in this extremely friendly and welcoming country. Experiencing close encounters with some of the worlds most fabulous wildlife....everything from vibrant coloured amphibians to highly vocal howler monkeys, from colourful macaws and toucans to lugubrious tree sloths. Balanced against the volcanos, inland waterways, jungles, and historic ...

A wonderful mix of the natural world in all its glory, combined with an excellent combination of fine hotels in this extremely friendly and welcoming country. Experiencing close encounters with some of the worlds most fabulous wildlife....everything from vibrant coloured amphibians to highly vocal howler monkeys, from colourful macaws and toucans to lugubrious tree sloths. Balanced against the volcanos, inland waterways, jungles, and historic settlements, this trip included just the right mix of relaxation and wonder.

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The excellent holiday itinerary was delivered without a hitch, and this meant we quickly learned to have complete confidence in the tour operator thus further enhancing a completely stress free experience. The local representatives of Travel Excellence were all extremely friendly, punctual and efficient. At no time did we have cause for any concern or complaint.

Veloso Tours responded to this review on 07 May 2018:

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on a wonderful trip to Costa Rica. It is indeed the perfect place to explore the natural world in all its glory and it was our pleasure to share it with you

Veloso Tours by Malesh, 2 May 2018
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A Wonderful Experience!

We spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica, visiting Caribbean rainforests, Pacific rainforests and a cloud forest which enabled us to see such a variety of wildlife. Scarlet macaws, quetzels, potoo and anhingas were the highlight as were 2 and 3 toed sloths, frogs and monkeys Veloso's itinerary was well structured with very experienced guides throughout, which helped us to make the most of our surroundings. The hotels were all different but of a high ...

We spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica, visiting Caribbean rainforests, Pacific rainforests and a cloud forest which enabled us to see such a variety of wildlife. Scarlet macaws, quetzels, potoo and anhingas were the highlight as were 2 and 3 toed sloths, frogs and monkeys Veloso's itinerary was well structured with very experienced guides throughout, which helped us to make the most of our surroundings. The hotels were all different but of a high quality with delightful staff who are so passionate about their surroundings. This was definitely one of the best holidays we have had.

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Veloso's local tour operator was Excellence and we could not fault them. Their drivers and guides were always prompt, courteous and friendly with a wealth of knowledge on fauna and flora. They were always on the lookout for anything of interest and never seemed to take time out, even on 3 hour car journeys

Veloso Tours responded to this review on 07 May 2018:

We are delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your time in Costa Rica and how well you were looked after by our local partners. Thank you for taking the time to share these thoughts and for choosing Veloso Tours

Veloso Tours by Mrs J W 18, 29 Apr 2018
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Beyond expectations

Fantastic wildlife, excellent hotels with two upgrades. Coffee was brilliant and everyone did there best to make the holiday special

Fantastic wildlife, excellent hotels with two upgrades. Coffee was brilliant and everyone did there best to make the holiday special

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All transport arrived on time and was comfortable . Guides were knowledgeable and extremely friendly and helpful. A lovely ambience wherever you went. Arrangements were all well organised . Admin was good

Veloso Tours responded to this review on 29 Apr 2018:

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on a wonderful trip to Costa Rica and we are pleased to hear how much you enjoyed the company of our guides

Veloso Tours by Sloth Happy, 28 Apr 2018
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A Costa Rican Marvel

Starting with a convenient direct flight to San Jose, we were looked after with courtesy, charm and efficiency.All those we dealt with were very knowledgeable about what Costa Ricans are trying to achieve with regard to their environment. Our drivers had a great knowledge of the wildlife and our guides were superb. Te hotels were excellent and their staff were most helpful and we felt vey welcome

Starting with a convenient direct flight to San Jose, we were looked after with courtesy, charm and efficiency.All those we dealt with were very knowledgeable about what Costa Ricans are trying to achieve with regard to their environment. Our drivers had a great knowledge of the wildlife and our guides were superb. Te hotels were excellent and their staff were most helpful and we felt vey welcome

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Veloso Tours arranged our itinerary with great care after we had told them in detail what we wanted to do.On arrival, our holiday was everything that we had hoped for. At every stage we were looked after with friendliness warmth and efficiency.

Veloso Tours responded to this review on 28 Apr 2018:

It was our pleasure to help you plan your ideal Costa Rica itinerary and we were delighted to hear how wonderful it was! Thank you for your kind words and we look forward to hearing from you again in the future for some more adventures.

Veloso Tours by Jay, 13 Apr 2018
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Bespoke tour of Latin America

A tailor made package for us to travel to South America to see Rio de Janeiro, Iguazzu falls, Buenos Airies, across the Andes to Chile, south to San Rafael glacier and upto Atacama Dessert via Santiago

A tailor made package for us to travel to South America to see Rio de Janeiro, Iguazzu falls, Buenos Airies, across the Andes to Chile, south to San Rafael glacier and upto Atacama Dessert via Santiago

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Accomplished everything to our requirements, altering and suggesting options in the planning stages. Couldn't fault them on a meticulous presentation.

Veloso Tours responded to this review on 14 Apr 2018:

We were pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your South American adventure and were only too pleased to help you plan such a wonderful trip! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.