Testimonials

I have had business dealings with Cosmopolitan Adventure Tours for the past ten years and have had nothing but the highest esteem for their professionalism. I would like to also add that their travel offerings and suggestions for South America itineraries and accommodations have been suburb. My experience has been that they have executed all their tours very successfully. I would highly recommend Cosmopolitan Adventure Tours.

Carolyn A. Helwig
Odyssey Travel
San Rafael, CA

8/2009—South America

Dear Rea

Norm and I want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for creating the trip of a lifetime for us in South America! Ecuador/Galapagos, Peru, and Bolivia came alive for us in a thousand different ways because of your attention to detail, planning, and getting the best guides possible for each area. We loved the hotels, locations were always perfect, and the staffs were more attentive than we could have possibly hoped for. The adventure experience was awesome and yet we always felt safe and well cared for. We celebrated our birthdays (my 60th!) and our 38th wedding anniversary on the trip and you remembered with surprises all along the way. There is no way we could ever thank you enough for the opportunity to experience South America in the amazing ways that we did through your special care and program.

Every guide was unique, knowledgeable, friendly, creative, and with wonderful welcoming personalities always making our days full and unforgettable.
You have opened the door to South America and we will definitely be wanting to return there for more.

We just can't stop talking about this fabulous time of our lives. Yeah for travel to Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia!!
Thank you once again for all of the attention to detail and for knowing all the best connections we needed to have had such a remarkable trip.

Much love,
Michelle and Norm Groleau
San Anselmo, CA

11/08—Patagonia

As I have been telling colleagues in my department about the trip, I am ever more confirmed in my view that you organized something very special (and very difficult to pull together). You set a good relaxed tone and skillfully managed to follow the old Confucian mandate that the best leader is one whom nobody notices is leading–a seriously high-order accomplishment! Even my Argentinean colleagues are envious of the collection of places you took us. Thanks so much!

Cheers!

Colston Chandler
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Santa Fe, NM

11/08—Patagonia

We want to assure you that EVERYTHING you organized for us, from leaving you in Buenos Aires through to Santiago and Easter Island worked like clockwork. We were always met, every reservation was as advertised, and the Tour companies first class. Easter Island was wonderful - quite the introduction to the history and intrigue of their lost culture. The hotels you selected were the best. All this without saying how much we enjoyed our two weeks through Patagonia.

We loved the adventures, and accommodations you provided for us. Thanks for your guidance and translations!

Mary and Don Newman
BC Canada

11/08—Patagonia

Dear Rea,

Thanks for planning such a fabulous adventure. Soon I realized that this wasn’t a vacation, but a wonderful adventure in Argentina and things happen when they happen. The accommodations were superb – as Joe said; ‘How does she find these places?’

I can walk for miles but I wouldn’t normally go on a seven hour horseback ride in the mountains. It inspired me to feel that I could do things that I would have previously declined. The trip was thoroughly enjoyable but It would have simplified things to have the tips included. Thanks again and a very happy Thanksgiving to you, too.

Hugs,

Jean Lippi

9/08—Argentina

Clients of Dimensions in Travel
Novato, CA

Hi Rea,

We had a fantastic time. I’d like to thank you for the great job that you did planning our trip (we repeated this to each other during the entire trip!). Our guides were fantastic. Each guide enhanced our trip. The guides were always reliable, made sure that we got the most out of our trip and made sure that we were always safe. The trip to the San Rafael wineries was extraordinary. We were entertained like royalty. The accommodations were fantastic.

Marlene P. Getchell
Attorney at Law
San Rafael, CA

4/08—Brazil,

Clients of Skads Travel
Minneapolis, MN

Just got off the phone with Joseph Mackenna. He said your MP guide was AWESOME... he doesn’t remember her name though. She was so good at pacing the walks and so informative. He raved about her! Thanks for your help in putting the trip together

Joe Mackenna

10/07—Patagonia

Hi Rea, Just a wee note from the island to say that I have referred you to our friends Lynda and Ed Long who will be in touch with you about Patagonia. We're still talking about it!!! You really perfectly strung together the most beautiful places in an intricate itinerary and you were totally right about the best photo shoot opportunities. Looking forward to a photo tour together!

Thanks

Nancy Westaway
Ontario, Canada

2/06—Patagonia

Dear Rea (and your entire team at Cosmopolitan Adventures)

We came home Monday morning from what we can wholeheartedly say THE trip of a lifetime! Everything and we mean EVERYTHING worked out wonderfully. The guides were always there, on time, extremely knowledgeable and just plain wonderful. All the hotels you had recommended were amazing, their staff just superb. They all knew we were honeymooning, so we had room upgrades, Welcome notes with fruit and Champagne and your sweet note with a wonderful bottle of Malbec at the Las Cascadas in Bariloche (we took that one home. We are saving it for a special moment)

We both wish to extend you and your staff our utmost gratitude for your superb organization of this trip, both before and while we were on the road. You made this Honeymoon most unforgettable and us wanting to come back very soon to this absolutely remarkable place.

Thank you again for your excellent work and a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a healthy and prosperous New Year to you and yours.

Sabine and Marty Flynn
Marina del Rey, CA

1/06—Patagonia

Clients of Lisa Sharp
American Voyager Travel in Houston, Texas.

Thank you for your help. Although I always have arranged our trips you were right that we needed expert advice… it made all the difference! It was best to do Puerto Marin first, it was important to have guides and drivers pre-arranged, as getting around on our own would have been difficult. One airport was at a pretty isolated place without taxis in site. Several people we met had tried to arrange things locally, but responses had been slow or non-existent. Ushuaia was wonderful and the guide was the best there.

Thanks for your help on this great experience.

Ann Cartwright

4/92—Bolivia

Kathy Ryan Baucus
Vintage Travel and Tours
Santa Rosa, CA Dear Rea

We finally have our pictures to remind us of a most extraordinary journey! To meet your friends and local artists was very special. Would have never dared to go to Bolivia had you not insisted, and are glad you did. It was an adventure which we thoroughly enjoyed and will remember as a highlight of our travels.

Love from both of us.

Kathy

9/90—Turkey

Our friend was so right to recommend that we consult you for our trip. Never before used a travel agent, but will in the future. Metehan was an incredible guide, what a gentleman and so knowledgeable. He made us experience thousands of years of history with simple and witty explanations. All our family is thankful and sends their regards.

Marguarite Casey
Bodega Bay, CA