Panama Travel Agents

When my parents decided they wanted our entire family - 18 people total ranging in age from 7 to 80 - to go to Costa Rica as a belated celebration for their 50th wedding anniversary, I knew we would need help to make it happen. I reached out to a few different travel companies for quotes and to get more information, and we ultimately chose this one to help plan this trip of a lifetime.From the beginning, Pierre and the team at the travel agency offered great insight and advice, they asked lots of questions to make sure they met our needs, and with such a large group, there were many different things to take into consideration. They were also very good with working within our general budget, which ended up being approximately $1500 USD per person for the main part of the trip (10 days in La Fortuna, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio). We also added on a Tortuguero extension for 14 of us.Throughout the planning process, Pierre and the team were great at updating the itinerary and keeping us informed. We ended up adding on a few tours just a few weeks before the start of the trip, and they quickly worked to include those. (It is challenging to get 18 people together for a discussion, lol, so it took us a while to confirm some of the optional tours.)From day one, everything was very efficient and smooth. We had comfortable private transportation between destinations, and for all of our tours we had private transfers and guides, except for the Tortuguero extension. Pierre chose great hotels for us in terms of amenities, ambience, etc. though in hindsight, with 18 people, accommodations that are walking distance to town, restuarants, etc, would have made things easier.We also happened to celebrate three birthdays on this trip, including my husband's 50th. Pierre and his team surprised us by arranging a beautiful cake, balloons, and sparkling wine on his birthday!! That was incredibly thoughtful. Then they helped us arrange a cake at our resort in Tortuguero for my sister.Definitely a very memorable family trip with so many great moments! We saw so much wildlife and had many exciting experiences. Thank you! 

The travel agency (Rachel) gets a 5-star rating without qualification. Rachel was easy to communicate with and to work with. She was always very responsive. She listened carefully to what I was looking for in this first-time visit to Costa Rica (mainly a focus on experiencing the biodiversity of the country) and planned an itinerary for me and my daughter that matched exactly what I wanted. Our itinerary included visits to Tortuguero, Monteverde, the Osa Peninsula, and a coffee plantation outside San Jose. The tours and lodging she arranged were all outstanding. The sequence of the various places we visited and the pace of each day were perfect. Our guides were excellent. In-country transportation transfers occurred without a hitch. I highly recommend using this travel comapny when planning your trip to Costa Rica.