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Travel agent Dick in Australia office

Dick's Travel Agency

4.9

 Based on 190 reviews

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Australia

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Yoriko S.
Submitted on 3.22.2023

From the beginning to the end, this travel agency delivered an outstanding service on our trip to Australia and New Zealand. My husband and I usually plan our trip by ourselves, but boy, it sure made a big difference with Dick, from the agency, helping us. Having a local travel agent made all the difference in the world.  We couldn't have done possibly any better than what his service has provided.  We had an awesome 28 day trip, 10 days in New Zealand and 18 days in Australia.  Dick is very knowledgeable of all aspects of the travel in Australia and New Zealand.  He personally knows the locations/hotels/restaurants/vendors very well.  We had an initial conversation on Zoom to discuss our interest and the budget and to get to know each other better.  Dick made us feel at ease from the beginning and then proposed a plan according to our wishes in a few days.  We visited many places and did a lot of activities that we thoroughly enjoyed.  I also liked his suggestion that we'd have some free days along with many planned days.  It was a good idea for us since we are senior and could use some down time or just sit at a cafe, watching people.  My husband liked the app the agency has provided that has all the information of our trip; date, time, hotels, flight schedules, activities, and something about where we visit.  It keeps reminding you so there won't be any misunderstanding.  Each day, we referred to the app so we know what we will be doing that day and where we should be.  This trip was on my bucket list for 50 years and we finally made it and we thank Dick for making this trip such a memorable one!

Travel agent Rossean in Australia office

Roseann's Travel Agency

4.9

 Based on 233 reviews

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Destinations:

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Antarctica
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Australia
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Cook Islands
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Fiji
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New Zealand
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Nancy H.
Submitted on 2.26.2023

My husband and I went on a wonderful trip to New Zealand - North and South Island - that was actually planned for 2021 but could not go until this year. I like to work with an agent and Lindsay from our travel agency was extremely responsive offering helpful options and suggestions. Even though the time we spent on the North Island was right after the torrential rains, we modified the itinerary to spend 4 days in the Taupo area and 2 days in Rotorua. We hiked in the Tongariro National Park and part of the Great Lake Pathway, sailed to view the Maori Rock Carvings and visited Orakei Korako geothermal pools and Huka Falls in the Lake Taupo area. In Rotorua, we relaxed in the mineral pools of the spa and enjoyed the indigenous Maori experience at Te Puia. The next 12 days were spent on the South Island where we had sunny and warm weather! One of our favorite places was Abel Tasman Park where we went Kayaking and hiked on the beautiful Coast Trek. We continued our adventures on a memorable heli-hiking experience on the Tasman Glacier in the Mt. Cook region, followed by visiting the unique blue penguins and Royal Albatrosses on the Otago Peninsula and a hike and cruise on the famous Milford Sound in Fjordland National Park. We ended our journey with 3 days in Lake Wanaka area where we kayaked, hiked, and went to some of the region's famous wineries. 

Travel agent Simon in Africa

Simon's Travel Agency

4.9

 Based on 116 reviews

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Africa
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Botswana
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Congo, Democratoc Republic of the
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Ethiopia
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Kenya
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Philip A.
Submitted on 3.1.2023

Our honeymoon trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar was nothing short of the best trip of my entire life. Everything about this trip was spectacular and our travel company was very helpful throughout the process. We were helped by Andre. Not only was he very helpful and enthusiastic, but he also was very responsive, especially for two people who were very stressed in the middle of wedding planning. He never waited for more than 24 hours to respond, which is fairly quick. I did not have to call him at all throughout our whole trip because it was very well planned and all the information necessary was provided prior to us going. Since I have been back, I have not stopped talking about using Zicasso to plan trips and I also have not stopped talking about going on a safari. Overall, if you have the money to spend and are off from work in early February....GO TO THE SERENGETI! It's a once in a lifetime experience. Our private driver was absolutely amazing! So experienced and he took care of us very well.Zanzibar was amazing! We stayed at a resort (probably the best resort on the island). We were in paradise! Food was great in Tanzania and Zanzibar!Again, best trip of our lives!

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Travel agent Paul in Peru

Paul's Travel Agency

4.9

 Based on 347 reviews

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Destinations:

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Galapagos / Ecuador
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Peru

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Jarrell T.
Submitted on 12.14.2022

I was in contact with Jason at this travel company over 6 months ago regarding a trip to South America. He asked me questions, what countries, any specific things I wanted to experience, so I told him. Peru-Machu Picchu seeing the Amazon Forests. Argentina-Buenos Aires, go see the gaucho's and experience a barbecue and see Iguazu Falls. It's an unbelievable site to see, especially for an extra fee we went on a helicopter ride over them, what a view. The next day we saw the falls again but on the Brazilian side, a completely different view and we could go on the walking paths close enough you think you can touch it. The closer you get the water you can be soaked, nice on a hot day.We stayed at a boutique hotel. What was unplanned, was being able to see Argentina's football team play in the World Cup. Naturally I had to get a Messi jersey, with large screens in several parks and of course the bars; there were thousands watching. When they won, everyone was so excited; I got fist bumps and high 5's, I felt a part of it.Finally, it was off to Brazil and Rio, a beautiful city with the long beaches and outdoor vendors, everyone having fun. #1 on my bucket list seeing the statue of Jesus. We stayed at a hotel in Copacabana, a big wow factor, I'd rate it a 10!Bottom line Jason scored the winning goal; everything on my list and more. So happy I found them, memories for a lifetime. 

Travel Agent Catalina in Costa Rica

Catalina's Travel Agency

5.0

 Based on 49 reviews

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Destinations:

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Belize
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Costa Rica

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Carol C.
Submitted on 2.21.2023

This travel company -- especially Catalina -- was absolutely incredible! Catalina has to be one of the friendliest, most knowledgeable and so, so patient people I have ever worked with. Our trip arrangements were very difficult and complicated. Catalina put together the perfect trip for us, but very last minute we had to cancel due to the Covid situation in Costa Rica. Catalina was able to have the entire trip postponed for this February. About one week before  we were to leave, one of our party came down with Covid. Two of us were able to leave on time, two weren't. Again, Catalina came to the rescue -- making sure all the new arrangements went smoothly. We had the vacation of a lifetime! We were treated like royalty! Our drivers were very safe, fun and knowledgeable, the tour guides were exceptional, the hotels Catalina picked out for us were wonderful! From start to finish, the travel company bent over backwards to make sure our trip was perfect. And it was. Thank you Catalina and crew for your very hard work, dedication, knowledge and patience.

Travel agent Neil in South Africa

Neil's Travel Agency

4.9

 Based on 14 reviews

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Destinations:

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Africa
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Botswana
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South Africa
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Zambia
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Zimbabwe

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Nicole M.
Submitted on 1.19.2023

Neil with our travel agency was amazing! He is so passionate about sharing the wonder, adventure, and beauty of South Africa with his clients and is also very mindful of budget and what you are personally looking for on your trip. We booked our honeymoon with Neil and it was without a doubt the best trip we have ever taken. Every suggestion from the amount of time in each destination, to the accommodations, to the activities was perfect! We would not have changed one thing about our trip. I put my full faith in Neil and was not disappointed at all! 

Travel agent Rick in Australia

Rick's Travel Agency

4.9

 Based on 142 reviews

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Destinations:

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Australia
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Cook Islands
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Fiji
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New Zealand
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Tahiti

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Karen M.
Submitted on 2.25.2023

Our family had a fabulous time in Australia - Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Port Douglas & Sydney. We spent time doing what was most important to us - seeing and learning about Australian wildlife, their habitat, flora, the rainforest and reefs. We had several excellent tours led by knowledgeable and engaging guides.  We also spent several days in both Melbourne and Sydney to get to know those cities as well. The Aussies we met were friendly and happy to talk with us.  Rick at the travel agency was quite knowledgeable about the area, listened to what we wanted and made suggestions. Based on our conversations and emails, he scheduled many interesting, high-quality activities and booked great accommodations - all in excellent locations with the right amount of space for the family. We stayed in 4 locations in the 2 1/2 weeks we were there and all transportation was set up for us making travel a breeze. A couple of weeks before our departure, Rick met with us for a couple of hours via Webex and went through every detail of the trip so we would be prepared and could ask questions.I highly recommend this travel company.  

Travel agent Charles in Africa

Charles' Travel Agency

4.9

 Based on 25 reviews

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Africa
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Botswana
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Kenya
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Namibia
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Rwanda
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Michele L.
Submitted on 12.6.2021

If you are considering an outfitter to plan a trip to Africa, I cannot express strongly enough how much you should consider this travel agency!  I just returned from a 2-week “trip of a lifetime” safari that was originally scheduled to start one-week before the global lockdown.  My travel planner had created the most incredible trip to Tanzania to see the Serengeti and then to Rwanda to see the mountain gorillas. I was not sure how they would be able to handle the lock-down given the unknowns of travel for an unknown period of time.  The long-term nature of this travel company's relationships with their vendors coupled with the professionalism and integrity of their company resulted in the trip being rescheduled (a few times) without really any increase in costs and at the same exceptional accommodations and itinerary. The camps I stayed at were exquisite (5 star) and gave me such a personal feel of different ways to experience the Serengeti.  The personal guides in both Tanzania and Rwanda were beyond my expectations in their knowledge, passion, and dedication to supporting an exceptional client experience. Additionally, this travel company demonstrated at every step of the trip their personal commitment to ensure I felt safe and secure (given Covid concerns/requirements and unfamiliarity with the countries), and supported 24/7 with every question, no matter how small or large.   I hope to return to Africa again… and I would ONLY use this travel company.  Please consider them… and just give them a call.  From the very first contact, I knew this was the company with whom I wanted to build my trip of a lifetime adventure.  

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Ecuador Travel Review: Galapagos Islands, Quito, Local Cuisine, Nature, History, Wildlife & Snorkeling, 13-Day Trip

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Fernando C.
Mar 02, 2023
Our trip to Ecuador and Galapagos Islands was AMAZING!!! Our guide in Ecuador provided a personalized assistance that felt like a trip with friends giving us very helpful and key suggestions to extract the most of our trip to Quito. The whole crew that took us to explore beautiful areas of the Galapagos Islands were just amazing. The food was incredible and the tours around the islands was just the BEST experience we ever had. I will definitely recommend this wonderful experience. The booking and the guidance through the tour options was excellent with help of the Zicasso team assistance. We hope to go again soon. F

Costa Rica Trip Review: Dominical, Uvita, Nature & Wildlife, 10-Day Vacation

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Laura W.
Feb 16, 2023
Wonderful trip to Costa Rica! Our travel agent, Mauricio, was able to set us up with an itinerary that matched us with some wonderful options on the trip prior to meeting up with friends renting there, and we were able to include our friends in 2 excursions as well. The guides and tours chosen were all top notch (and everyone was so punctual!!). The expertise of guides was much appreciated, especially in the nature preserves. The travel agency was very easy to deal with and responsive to questions and variations on trip planning. Every step of the itinerary went off smoothly.  

Luxury Costa Rica Vacation Review: Culture, Nature, Wildlife, 8-Day Travel

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rich w.
Feb 27, 2023
We had an amazing trip to Costa Rica that was largely made better by our travel agency. We were met at the airport by Alex and his wife with a small gift to make us feel valued. The following day we had some complications that Alex and Francisco immediately accommodated for the rest of our trip changing what would have made for a poor experience. Alex truly cared that our experience was exceptional and he went to great lengths to show it. Costa Rica is an amazing place full of variety in flora, fauna, culture and climate making Hawaii seem boring and I would highly recommend this travel company as a guide to helping you explore it. 

Luxury Costa Rica Travel Review: Boat Safaris, Hiking, Birdwatching, Wildlife & Nature, 16-Day Vacation

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Pia G.
Jan 16, 2023

My husband and I used the services of this travel agency for our recent trip to Costa Rica and would give them 10 stars! Alex and his team were absolutely amazing from the start of our trip to the end. Our trip started with Alex and his wife, Blanca, greeting us at San Jose airport upon our arrival at 6:30 am with a bag of yummy local chocolates. Then every step of our trip, which involved six different destinations in Costa Rica was perfectly planned and executed. We traveled by car, boat, and plane, had different guides at each location with a total of 22 activities. We had some long travel times between destinations and Alex was always on top of things making sure our drivers/guides arrived on time and we were on schedule. During one of the transfers, we were delayed by an hour on the river because we got caught up photographing some wildlife. When we arrived for our next transfer, Alex was already on the phone with our driver re-organizing the next step. He asked us if we were hungry or needed anything, and went out of his way to make sure we were not inconvenienced due to the change in plans. Overall, our trip was fantastic. Our main objective was to see (and photograph) birds and other wildlife and we were not disappointed. We went on several hikes through forests and boat rides on rivers & canals in search of wildlife. Every guide (there was just one we did not like) we had was very knowledgeable and extremely passionate about their job and preserving nature. We generally do not go to the same destination more than once (because we have a number of places on our go-to list!) but we are seriously considering going back to Costa Rica. We highly recommend Costa Rica and our travel agency for your next travel destination!

Costa Rica Family Vacation Review: Hiking, Zip-Lining, Canyoning, Nature & Wildlife, 8-Day Travel

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Mark J.
Jan 31, 2023
We had an incredible family trip to Costa Rico in Dec/Jan arranged by our travel agency through Zicasso.Our travel company and our specific travel consultant Charlotte put together a unique itinerary for us that perfectly fit our needs and surpassed our expectations. Charlotte listened to the type of vacation we wanted, which was both nature oriented and action/adventure, and created a plan that fit perfectly. We transitioned to Costa Rica with our first night in a small, family run lodge in the cloud forest where great trails and beautiful birds surrounded us. We moved on to an incredible eco-lodge with a huge diversity of environments and activities on site where we stayed in tree houses high above the jungle floor. We woke up to toucans, parrots and monkeys in the treetops nearby and spend the days looking for poison dart frogs and other unique wildlife. Our last stop was an action-oriented area where we went canyoning, cave exploring, zip-lining and hiking to waterfalls. The sights and experiences were very memorable. Our friends and family marvel at our pictures.A truly great experience that went off smoothly with drivers to take us from one location to the next, which was a huge benefit. A lot of windy unmarked roads in the interior of Costa Rica that made this a stress-free way to get around.Our family of 5, 3 adult kids and 2 60+ year olds really enjoyed this trip made possible by Charlotte and the agency. We are very grateful that Zicasso put us in touch with them.

Ecuador Mother/Daughter Trip Review: Galapagos, Nature & Wildlife, Private Cooking Class, Rose Farm, 10-Day Vacation

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Deanna H.
Jan 16, 2023
The entire trip was amazing! From the very beginning, Zicasso and our travel agency travel worked with us on customizing our itinerary for a once in a lifetime mother/daughter trip to the Galapagos. They asked what was most important to us, our desired dates or timeframe, and budget. Then, over a few days, we emailed and chatted about our itinerary until it was perfect! I really felt that they listened to us and it wasn't the same trip that everyone else does. There was regular communication before our trip, so we knew exactly what to expect and we were very comfortable asking even the smallest questions. Throughout the trip we had warm hand offs from one point of contact to another. Our trip advisor even reached out several times throughout the trip to make sure everything was perfect. We learned that Ecuador produces the highest quality of roses in the world so we wanted to visit a rose farm. Even though it wasnt on our original itinerary, Jackie, our tour advisor, was able to make the arrangements so we could visit rose farm.  After the trip, we still had the support of Jackie and the company. I received an email from a hotel that appeared to be a bill. I was able to reach out to her where she explained it wasn't a bill and just showing there were not pending charges. I give my highest recommendation to Jackie, the travel agency, and Zicasso and look forward to using them again.  

Costa Rica Vacation Review: Nature & Wildlife, 10-Day Travel

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Joe B.
Mar 24, 2023

Communication with Sylvia was timely & responsive and desired changes to our trip modifications met expectations. We were very happy with our trip itinerary, the hotels we stayed in, the timeliness and professionalism of the transfers,  and the quality of the excursions we took. 

We were overall very pleased with our trip and recommend this travel agency for a great visit to Costa Rica. 

Costa Rica Travel Review: Monteverde, Arenal Volcano, Nature, Wildlife, Local Cuisine, 10-Day Tour

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Richard R.
Feb 14, 2023
On my second trip supported by Ziccasso their referral to this travel agency was a winner. Pierre took our requests and crafted a well balanced experience with visits to three distinct areas in Costa Rica. The accommodations were very good and each had unique and memorable character despite very short lead time and travel during peak season. We would seek out Pierre again for future trips.

Luxury Costa Rica Family Trip Review: Fishing, Wildlife, 10-Day Vacation

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Kim B.
Jan 11, 2023
Our family trip to Costa Rica was amazing. The hotels were beautiful, service was top notch. Tours were carefully chosen and all were from good companies with wonderful guides. Transportation and transfers were flawless (although driving in Costa Rica is a bit scary:))My only area of improvement would be communication before the trip, it was sometimes hard to get a response, but they were really busy for the Christmas season. I would also have liked an itemized list of all the costs, we never knew the cost of any of the things we did.Thank you,Kim 

Galapagos Islands & Ecuador Tour Review: Quito, Banos, Amazon, Spa, 11-Day Travel

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Denise G.
Feb 18, 2023
Our trip to Ecuador was amazing!! Pilar at the travel agency was wonderful. She planned a great and diverse itinerary within our budget that met our needs and wishes. We truly never had to think about a thing... Every morning there was a driver or transfer waiting for us. They helped us with entry to Galapagos and our Amazon experience at the lodge. All the tour guides were personable and professional. We visited Quito, Galapagos, Ecuadorian Amazon, and Banos. The lodge in the Amazon was incredible and I highly recommend. Thank you to Pilar and everyone else we meet along the way! Also I had the best massage at the spa in Banos from Maria.
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