Jesse Barrera

The Radisson is an older hotel that is somewhat run down. It is clean, but in need of a renovation. The area surrounding the hotel has nothing to offer, so we might have preferred a hotel in Casco Viejo with many walkable amenities.

Casco Viejo is very lively at night. It is quite beautiful.

We were interested in learning more about the history of Panama, and this tour provided that background. The ruins were interesting, Casco Viejo was impressive, and the visitor center at the locks was worthwhile.

The crew on the Red Cat catamaran made the trip to Taboga a lot of fun. Taboga was interesting to see, and the view of Panama City from the boat was spectacular.

El Valle is a beautiful place. We enjoyed a hike with several waterfalls providing interest. A surprising and memorable experience was our visit to the butterfly haven. Being surrounded by hundreds of beautiful butterflies was spectacular. Spending a little time outside of Panama City certainly enriched our experience in Panama.

Learning about the canal with the experience of a cruise through a portion of the canal and the locks was a highlight of our trip to Panama. Visiting the locks from land is worthwhile, but experiencing the canal aboard a boat is even better.

Very comfortable, clean hotel in one of the nicest areas of Santiago. Great restaurants within walking distance.

Very clean and comfortable. Incredible views of the lake and volcanos. Nice breakfast buffet. Lobby room was an excellent place to relax and take in the scenery.

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Great way to end our trip! Eli was our guide once again, prepared us well for the white water, and it was a great experience.

Herman our guide was so knowledgeable, and his personal experiences and character were a huge plus.

This was the highlight of our trip. Kayaking the river and fjord, the wildlife, the guide, the food, sleeping overnight in tents near the water, swimming in the icy water, seeing penguins, dolphins and sea lions, the experience of eating farm-fresh food at the farm itself - all were things to remember.

Jorge our guide was excellent, and the experience was invigorating. It was cloudy so we couldn't see the top of the volcano, but it was still beautiful and we got an incredible view of the Lake of the Saints.

Our guide Luis had a great sense of humor, was very knowledgeable, and this was a nice, easy hike with a lot of beautiful scenery.

Jorge set us up for a great ride from Frutillar to LLanquihue. The ride wasn't too strenuous, and we had great views of the lake, farms, country side, and the cities. Jorge had an delicious lunch and great assortment of local beers for tasting when we were finished.

Bidasoa was in a great safe location. Hotel was very clean and nice. Breakfast was fabulous. Everyone was very nice and helpful. They let us sit in the lobby and store our stuff for hours when our flight got cancelled.

We were actually only in the hotel for 4 hours because our rescheduled flight was very late, but they were nice when we arrived at 2am local time and kind to store our bags the next day.

Everyone was very helpful and the hotel was in a great location-easy walking distance to town right on the water. Only negative was that the rooms were hot. No A/C and you had to shut the window at night to block the light.

The owners were very nice and helpful. Always asking if we needed anything. We stayed in a multi-room suite with a kitchen so it was nice for all 4 of us to be together. Only negative was that it was further out of town, but the view was great! And it was only 5000 pesos to take a taxi to town.

Felipe was a great guide. Told us a lot about the city and kept it interesting which is saying something since we had just arrived that morning and hadn't slept on our flight.

Hernan spoke great English and clearly knew a lot about the area. It was a really interesting trip. We would have liked to explore on foot a little more if possible. There was a lot of riding in the van.

This is a hard hike. Guests need to be aware that this hike is 13+ miles and very challenging both directions. We would have preferred a private hike for our family so we didn't have to wait for the whole group at each stop. I didn't realize that was an option.

It was fun to see the glacier but it is a LONG day on a boat. The lunch at the ranch took 2.5 hours and the food was only okay. By the time we got there we were very hungry and just wanted to be served immediately rather than everything slowly served. Also, it was weird that some people got a cheese board snack on the boat and we didn't-I guess their hotel sent the snack.

Abi was a great guide. We enjoyed both shorter hikes we did in the park.

Staff & facilities were exceptional! Comfy beds & lovely breakfast made for a great start to the day. The staff always accommodated for the very early start times for excursions, with an equally early breakfast available, and it was nice to have the option of light snacks & a beer in the evening if needed. Even thou the view in front of the hotel was more of a shipyard, there was beautiful promenade to walk to both the left or right after exiting the hotel, and the walk to the heart of Natales was maybe 15 min. Lots of great food & some shopping.

I don't know where you got this picture but these are not the cabins we stayed in. So I have to rate them as a one because this is what we expected and not what we got. Now if I were rating the actual huts we were in on Iguana Island I would give them 4 stars.

Hotel was absolutely fantastic. The staff was impeccable, their concierge set us up with a number of fabulous tours, 100% would stay there again.

The restaurant chosen for this night was fantastic. We started at the Mercado de Pescado for a beer and some ceviche and continued on to a fabulous restaurant whose name I unfortunately don't remember. The staff and food at both locations were great. The only downfall of our tour again, was our guide. While very friendly, he didn't provide any information on Panamanian food culture.

This is a fabulous activity and a great way to see the cloud forest of Panama! Highly recommend. We had a great guide through Tree Trek.

This had the potential to be a fantastic tour but our guide unfortunately, was not very knowledgeable. He knew a lot about birds but not a lot about any other flora or fauna. The walk he chose was strange compared to where other cars were parked. We did see a lot of animals so that was neat. But at times I felt I knew more information having been to Costa Rica six months ago, than our guide. Still a fabulous national Park that everyone should visit. Just go with a good guide.

We did the coffee experience also through Tree Trek. Highly recommend, especially if you're headed up to Tree Trek for any of their other activities. We had an extremely knowledgeable guide who gave a fantastic tour that included an up close experience with hummingbirds. The coffee tasting was superb.

New and modern accommodations, a nice breakfast, and a friendly, helpful staff. The hotel was a little off the beaten path, but we were able to walk to the center of town, though getting an Uber was often more convenient. The location on the water was nice!

The hotel is certainly pricey, but its location in the park was well worth the money. We could walk out the front door and immediately start trekking. It was also a warm and welcoming place to rest after a long day of adventures! Our reservation was "half-board," and the breakfasts and dinners were exceptional. Every staff member we encountered went out of their way to be helpful.

Seeing penguins up close was amazing! Although all visitors to the island are required to stay on the paved path, we never felt herded or rushed. The walk was self-paced, and a number of guides were spread out during the walk to answer questions and give more information.

This trip was disappointing. Our tour was for just the four of us, but the small SUV we rode in required that one of us sit up front with the driver, while the other three sat in the back, with someone in the middle seat. Not ideal for looking out the windows, which was a big part of this driving tour. Two of us were native Spanish speakers with good English, and two of us were native English speakers who know a little Spanish. Our guide was fluent in Spanish, but his English was definitely not fluent. The result was that he spent 90% of the time conversing with the Chileans, and much less time talking with the English speakers. It was frustrating when we had questions. That being said, we visited some beautiful parts of the park, places we never would have seen if we had been driving on our own.

The route was amazing and so was Pedro, our guide!

Full disclosure: The day we took this tour could not have been wetter. It poured rain the whole time, and everyone on the boat was soaking wet before we were finished. It limited the views of this incredibly scenic place. The windows were steamed up, and most people never went out on the decks because it was raining so hard.