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Wow!! You put together an amazing package for us and we all had such a great time!
We had a full and enjoyable tour of Old Panama. I must tell you, that [our guide] was just wonderful. She is full of enthusiasm and knows Panama well, having been raised there. A real highlight was the Miraflores locks, and delicious lunch buffet and lots of time to see the ships and have a great visual of how the locks work. Standing high up on the observation deck gave us a perfect viewing area.
Another great experience was staying at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. It really gave the feeling of being in the interior of Panama as we looked out over the jungle greenery and the Chagres river. It was well worth staying there, because of the 2 tours you planned for us, the Embera Indian Village, and the Jungle Boat Tour. These were both incredible, and I am so glad they were included. For me, personally, I will rate the Embera Indian trip as the best, basically because, even though it was a tour, it felt the most natural and untouristy. These people are just lovely, and beautiful, and peaceful, and seem to have strong character about them. I just loved the experience! The experience of the canoe, and going deep into the jungle and then wading and walking and climbing over the last big rock to the gloriously refreshing waterfall and pool was amazing. Then coming back to the village many family members came down the hill to greet us with smiles and even the men playing instruments. And in a large raised hut the Indian chief told about their about their history of his great grandfather coming from Columbia to bring his people out of the atmosphere they were experiencing with drugs and violence, made me admire and appreciate them and their lifestyle. He gave us opportunity to ask questions, and was in no hurry as he talked with us. There is so much I could say, about how nicely we were served lunch, and the enjoyment of the villagers dancing for us.
The Jungle Boat Tour was also such a hit. It was fun having such a special spot in the setting of the jungle and river and enjoying time of relaxation. The kayak trip was great. There was a refreshing treat at the end as again we waded and walked on the trail to arrive at a waterfall and swimming hole. We returned back to the floating lodge and we had been back only a few minutes when a large alligator, at least 10 feet long, came slowly and nonchalantly swimming by near the shore by the lodge. It was as if by cue that he came by.
Thank you Lori for making this event possible and so enjoyable.
Condor Tours, planned a custom tour for our group of 17 former Zonians and families, and it was the adventure of a lifetime. Our excellent guide Connie grew up in the same town that I lived in, graduated from BHS, and our driver David was always on time and very pleasant. We did a partial transit, took the train to Atlantic side, rode in cayuco to Embera Indians, climbed a river to a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole, visited the cemetery where family members are interred, stood at the top of Quarry Heights overlooking the entrance to the canal, went to El Valle, swam at Santa Clara, and much more. Hotel accommodations were perfect. Lori planned a trip in 2011 with 13 other cousins, and we are working with her for a trip in June 2015.
We so enjoyed our trip to Panama City and appreciate all the arrangements you made for us. We were so grateful for our driver, Leonardo La Moth and our guide, Connie... she was EXCELLENT. They both did an outstanding job of guiding us around PC and giving us all the info we wanted about the city, the Canal, and life in general in Panama. They both were very friendly, eager to please, and adaptable to our interests. Our hotel was excellent as well. We will be happy to deal with your agency in the future if we need help with our travel plans.
My son and I traveled to Panama 1-9 December 2015. He was born there and was only three years old the last time he was there. I was raised in the former Canal Zone and wanted to share in the culture and environment I experienced. When I won the Condor tour to Isla Palenque, opportunity presented itself. Lori Snow was quick and responsive to all my questions, cost concerns, and additional time in country following our island adventure. All our flight arrangements, transit pickups, and the resort/hotel accommodations were awesome. From the rain forest environment to the incredible canal expansion experience, lifetime memories past and present were enshrined in my son and I. Our thanks to all who assisted in making this trip possible.
We had a WONDERFUL time in Panama! Thank you for planning out such a PERFECT getaway! I absolutely have to have you commend our guide, Marguarite, to her local travel company. She was FANTASTIC, KNOWLEDGEABLE, ENERGETIC, AND MADE OUR WHOLE TRIP AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please make sure she gets word back on how great she was (the coach drivers were great as well!) and make sure you try to ask for her to work with your local clients as they will LOVE her!
Thanks for planning such a great trip for us
I just spoke with Mrs. R., they LOVED their guide, Margarita and driver, Luis that they had while in Panama. “Margarita was amazing” and great with the children. The children had the best time ziplining. They also appreciated having the VIP arrival service, husband loved it! They zipped right through customs while others waited in hour long lines. All transfers/tours were on time and perfect.
You have the best staff in Panama! My granddaughter was ready to go home with our guide, Connie! Connie was a delight to be with and so knowledgeable. Our driver, Edmundo, went out of his way to help us. He went with us on our hike to the waterfalls, told us where to eat, and joined us. Such a nice man.
The butterfly garden was another big hit. The girls LOVED the Jungle Boat ride. Amelia caught her first fish. The other two girls went kayaking for the first time. The meal was really good as well.
We are glad we stayed the eight days in Amador. The hotel was clean and the people were very nice. Thank you for helping us make the most of our time. Joe and I enjoyed watching our grand girls the most! They all said it was much better than Disney. Mission accomplished!
Just wanted to tell you that our tour of Panama was the trip of a lifetime. It was wonderful revisiting the country of my birth as well as that of my three children. Our tour guide was so caring and very knowledgeable about everything to do with Panama. Your tours covered everything that I wanted to see in Panama and the former Canal Zone. It had been 45 years since I had been there, so it was very much changed. I am happy for the country of Panama.... The beach stay was a welcome chance to relax and enjoy the amenities of the Sheraton. I was able to tour my former home of Santa Clara, but couldn't recognize any of the homes there. We did get down to the beach and even ate lunch at a little restaurant there. Gamboa rainforest was just incredible. The highlight was the trip to the Embera Indian village.
The trip to Boquete was another wonderful experience. We had a spacious room with a fireplace which we used several times. We enjoyed the coffee tour, a tour of honey bees which also included beautiful gardens, honey tasting and shopping. We had a terrific guide. I did not participate in any mountain hiking, but preferred to rest, relax and enjoy the scenery. We were pleasantly surprised that everything we tried on the menu at the cafe was delicious. All meals were slow and relaxing.... Thanks again for such a wonderful tour.
Now that life has returned to close to normal, I wanted to thank you and all the staff at Condor Tours for the trip to Panama that you organized for my sister and me.
You were so patient and understanding in booking the trip. The logistics, the pace, the excursions were all great. Glenda was a terrific tour guide, very knowledgeable and accommodating. Raul, our driver, was personable, outgoing and super in negotiating around construction closures, rainy weather and potholes. The best part of the trip for me was our time in the rain forest--beautiful scenery and exciting animal sightings.
It was a pleasure to work with you. I would recommend you and your company most highly and I look forward to booking another trip through you in future.
We had a really great trip and thank you and all your staff for all the planning and assistance you gave us. I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did as I am not a tropical/hot and humid weather person. Enjoyed all the tours and the drivers and guides were exceptional. Loved the jungle boat tour and the canal transit was really interesting too. So nice to have a driver and glad we didn’t rent a car – crazy to drive in that town!
We loved Panama and the region. Your familiarity with Panama was very helpful to us and you provided great options for each day. Thank you for listening to us and coordinating a wonderful trip for us. Overall our Panama trip was sensational. Your attention to details was remarkable. I’ve never had a trip go this smooth, in all my life of travel. Well done. Thank you. We look forward to working with you again in the future.
This trip was all we wanted and more. This was my 90 year old dad’s bucket list trip and he loved it. The group was dad, me, my two sons and son-in -law. Everyone of us felt it was one of the best experiences of our lives. We loved the Bristol. Beautiful rooms, best breakfast buffet ever, wonderful evening meals, good bar and gourmet dinners. The staff treated us like royalty. The line-up of activities you chose was perfect but the train may have been the best. Standing on the open air landing was magical. All of our guides were outstanding but Raul and Luis were our favorites. I can’t think of one thing I would have changed. Thank you, thank you, thank yo
We're back in the land of ice and snow. We had a wonderful trip to Panama. Everything went extremely well. It was nice to have the continuity of the same driver and guide throughout most of our trip. We got to know them a bit throughout our trip and they were both quite personable. We enjoyed being on our own as opposed to being in a large group with other travelers. It was also a nice mix of guided tours and free time. The hotels were excellent choices. We especially enjoyed the time spent around the canal and the Jungle Boat Tour. There is such a variety of things to see in such a small area. We weren't rushed but we didn't waste any time either. It was a good pace. Everything was well organized and we didn't have any worries.
I arrived in Portland late last night after a wonderful trip to Panama! Many thanks to you and to your staff for all you did for me and my family; every arrangement you made went without a hitch. We are all very appreciative! I will certainly recommend Condor Tours and Travel to my friends. By the way, the Hotel Riu Plaza is stellar in all aspects, including the breakfast buffet! I would also recommend the Taboga Palace Spa Hotel; it, too, is excellent! And the Calaloo restaurant on Taboga has excellent food, and is a small, quaint place with a view of the ocean. Not too shabby that the owner is Canadian and serves Caesars, the Bloody Mary-type drink made with Clamato, which I can never find in the U.S. but make regularly in Victoria.
The trip was great! It met all my expectations. And having our own personal guide and driver was a wonderful bonus! They were both very helpful and courteous. And Richard was so knowledgeable! The accommodations were excellent and the food was delicious. It was well worth waiting until now for such an exceptional trip. Thank you for setting up everything.
Ladies Panama Dry Season Tour, February 1 – 13, 2020 BEST TRIP EVER!. If you haven’t been to Boquete and Chiriqui area, make sure you plan it on your next trip. We took a short flight from Tocumen to David and were met by our very knowledgeable driver and guide for trip to Boquete, with stops along the way for lunch and interesting sights. Roads are excellent, people are friendly, weather was cool, flowers and landscaping are beautiful. The icing on the cake was we stayed at the PANAMONTE hotel, still owned and managed by the family of the canal construction worker who started it all with 5 rooms over 100 years ago. We sat outside by the fireplace, soaked up the sun on comfortable lounges, walked to town, had the most delicious and lovely meals, even had lemon grass tea that was fresh cut from the gardens, it is as delightful and relaxing at night with twinkle lights high up in old graceful trees as during the day. We toured a coffee plantation where saw people picking the beans and then the beans spread out and raked by hand to dry before roasting. We learned about butterflies and bees in their native habitat, and sampled 27 flavors of honey. We went to the Volcan, saw long waterfalls, curved rock formations from the volcanic flows, had lunch at open air restaurants, and did a little shopping at roadside vendors. Our time in Panama was wonderful, the dinner show with festive dancers was so much fun, we visited the Biodiveristy Museum and wished we had more time there. We had cevichi every place we could, and the best is still at the Balboa Yacht club.
Thanks to Lori and her staff for making this our BEST TRIP EVER.
We had a fabulous time. Pat did a phenomenal job putting this trip together… we enjoyed every minute and had the perfect mix of education, exercise, Panamanian experience and some relaxation. My friends said we experienced more than they have in the 3 years they’ve lived there. I can tell you that I will reach out to you in the future in a heartbeat to put our next vacation together… it was that wonderful!
The app you have was also extremely helpful.
Thank you again for an amazing experience!
My daughter and I are home from South America and I thought I’d write to tell give you some feedback about our trip. First of all, we absolutely loved our hotel in the Sacred Valley, the Inka Terra. The setting was absolutely magnificent and the service was far beyond our highest expectations. Our room was wonderful, the food was wonderful, everything about the place was wonderful. Our next stop was Machu Picchu. When we got picked up by Condor Tours in Cusco we were 2 hours late as we missed our connecting flight in Lima due to delayed baggage. Although we were late our guide had a big smile on his face and was waiting there to greet us. We also enjoyed our stay in Cusco and were pleased with the hotel. We both really loved Peru and would consider returning at a later date. Thanks for everything.
We had an absolutely fabulous trip to Cusco; the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu! The Condor staff, particularly our guide Lobo; were amazing; the highlight (apart from Machu Picchu itself) was the horseback riding - the kids loved it and it took us away from all the other tourists - and the Sol Y Luna, which was so beautiful and peaceful with great service; food and grounds!! Condor did an excellent job and we were very happy with our trip: Thank you for all your help and flexibility in planning this for our family.
Everything was fantastic. Condor Travel treated us very well and were very helpful. All the guides were amazing and very informative. Also, white water rafting was a blast. The guides did a great job of making us feel safe while having a good time.
We had no problems with anything. The trip could not have gone any better than it did, and I look forward to using Condor Tours and Travel in the future.
Thank you for a great trip!
We had a wonderful trip! Peru's scenery was beautiful, the Peruvians are gracious, polite and welcoming. Everything went well, especially the Condor services. The transfer gentlemen and the guides did a great job. We really enjoyed having the private transfers and guides, their professionalism and personalities were appreciated. Thank you for your work and time. I will be sure to recommend you to anyone I can. Thanks again.
A note of appreciation for a wonderful trip so well planned and executed by you and your team. Don and I had a fabulous time exploring Peru with the Millers and the Bakers.
Some notes:
Hotels: the variety of the hotels selected by you were a treat from the service, art work, environment, and amenities that each had to offer. I could have spent a week in each one… It was a treasure to walk in and be treated like VIPs due to the dedicated service. Exploring the grounds and questioning the art work and artifacts was an experience in itself. All adding to the culture with which we were engulfed.
Guides: the knowledge shared by each guide was so appreciated by all of us. There wasn’t a question we asked that was not answered. Each of them expressed humor as they guided us along the trail and made our experience even more enjoyable. They shared personal ideas and feelings and we did the same, bringing the two cultures together. Our favorites were: Elliot, who showed us around Cusco on the half day tour, Percy, who guided us through Machu Picchu in the fog and rain and made it all seem mystical. Both Percy and Elliot were mindful of the photo ops we might want to catch and took wonderful pictures of the six of us, couples, and individuals. They each knew the best spots to capture the moment, beauty and historical importance.
Transportation: The train was a great experience and a new way to see the countryside. We even spotted the cliff hanging hotel rooms that we had read about on the internet. Our buses were comfortable and the drivers were great maneuvering in and out of traffic and through the winding mountain roads. Each flight was easy and well scheduled by your office staff. All transportations was timely and we were notified in advance what to expect.
We will remember this trip for a very long time and are so pleased to have had you on our side planning each step of the way. Now if only you had a program to organize the many pictures we took!
The trip was fabulous! The hotels, service, guides, everything was perfect.
.... there was a strike going on in the morning so instead of leaving at 10:00 am we left at 7:00 am, which was great! Our plane was 2/3 empty from those folks who hadn't been advised to leave early. Thanks to Condor we didn't have any problem!
We loved the floating islands as much as Machu Picchu! And Iguazu Falls was the BEST - you must go there sometime - you will love it!
It is amazing how quickly life can reinsert itself after a vacation. Sorry for the delay in this response but we were very pleased with the professionalism of the personnel in Peru. Some of the outstanding guides were Daniel who conducted the Sacred Valley tour, Frieda who conducted the Mara and Moray tour, and Rueben who conducted the Machu Picchu tour. The knowledge base of these guides was exceptional. We were always picked up on time and transported in comfortable conveyances.
The stand out hotel was the Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba. Just lovely! Great accommodations in a private cabin with fireplace and well trained, attentive staff.
Kudos to you and Condor Travel for a wonderful trip. Thank you so much.
We want to comment about our fabulous trip. We are so grateful for such an excellent itinerary. Truly a trip of our lifetime.
The tour guides were superior! They all were so personable, kind and made us feel safe and secure. We never had a problem with language and carried on great conversations about our tour and life in Peru. While at Machu Picchu, Senor Williams was so wonderful in helping us walk around and exploring this magnificent site.
Our tour to the Sacred Valley began with expert guiding from Oscar to arrive at our " Tambo", the incredible Tambo Del Inca resort. What a property! This stay was "out of this world" with stunning vistas to King & Queen service. And food? Wow! We continued our tours of the Sacred Valley on Tuesday in Cinchero, experiencing & purchasing authentic Peruvian scarves & throws and visiting the original Inca settlement and understanding the colonial impact of the Spaniards. The Spanish Church there in Cinchero is a "must see". It's old, authentic, dark, cold and you feel like you were there 400 + years ago. In the afternoon, our guide took us by car to Ollanataytambo, the Inca fortress and battle site. Stunning high terraces.
We continued on the Peru Train to Agua Calientes and Machu Picchu. We loved this experience as we traveled via rail weaving throughout the valley with sights of snow/ice capped "Veronica" and then entering the " jungle environment arriving at the town of Agua Calientes. Once we reached our summit - Machu Picchu... No words, just the pinnacle experience. We are so humbled. Great plan to visit twice. You can not take it all in with one visit.
On to Cusco, the finale. It was a great finish. A stunning Motel, the Belmond Monastario. Unreal to be housed in a 1600's monastery! These guys treated us again like Inca Kings and Queens, with superior personable service and fantastic food. Again, our guide came Saturday afternoon and provided a short city tour of several historic sites around Cusco (the Main Square to Sacsayhuaman). Just wonderful. We especially enjoyed driving around Cusco with super narrow streets and elevations. What a trip!
Wow, what a jaw dropping experience. Thank you so much!
Our trip was everything we expected and more. Of critical importance was the handling of all our transfers and tour guides and that was expertly done by Condor Travel in every instance. I won't go into all the details, but suffice it to say that there were a few experiences that stood out above the others. First the stay in Lima was quite good. The B Hotel was exceptionally nice, well worth the extra $100. Everything about it was superlative. Our guide Ricardo was kind enough to take us on a short detour to the place I stayed at 55 years ago. Of course it is now occupied by a commercial company but nonetheless the structure is still there and it brought back fond memories.
The Cusco guide, Gladys Soto, was exceptionally good - low key, knowledgeable, pleasant, and capable of handling any and all questions and situations presented to her. The visit to the small village and having lunch there, visiting the llama clothing store, and the tour of Cusco and surroundings were most memorable. Of course, the Inkaterra Hotel was another of those standout locations to remember as exceptional.
Machu Picchu, in spite of the rain, was a cultural, visual, and historical gem of highest degree. Its existence is testimony of the creativity, stamina, tenacity, and inherent intelligence of the native peoples to survive and thrive in such a demanding location. The train ride to and from Machu Picchu Pueblo was most enjoyable. I also had an in depth conversation and analysis of the how and why the site was developed by the Peruvians of the day and their religion before and after the invasion of the Spanish.
The old world charm, elegance, and contemporary functioning of the B Hotel and the Inkaterra Hotel were much appreciated and admired by my wife (who is a tour guide at a local 200 year old mansion) and me. We are recommending it to our friends as a trip well worth taking.
Hope you are doing well and that business has been good for you. What a wonderful trip we all had and thanks so much for your attention to everything you planned for us.
I liked the dancing that they do (at the BOMA dinner) and all the drums are great for me…. that part was wonderful. We were unbelievably impressed with the staff at both Makutsi and Chobe and Victoria Falls. The folks were beyond very nice and beyond very helpful. They were exceptional. We could see that some were newer on the job than others, but nonetheless exceptional with wanting to help and service you. Wayne Maddams was soooooooooooo cool! Big kudos to him‼ Capetown was great.
Lori, I even tried warthog and impala‼ - very good and actually I couldn't really tell! Food was great and I didn't walk away from any meal hungry!
Thanks again for everything that you did to make our vacation remarkable and truly memorable.
WHAT A WONDERFUL AFRICAN SAFARI TRIP !!!!!!!
(1) WE LOVED EVERYTHING: OUR BEST PLACE WAS CHOBE SAFARI LODGE. Those Animal Safaris were fabulous and so was staying at that Wonderful Beautiful Lodge !!!!
(2) WE LOVED THE VICTORIA FALLS HOTEL, so gorgeous there. We also loved going to the local "Boma Dinner".
(3) At the MAKUTSI SAFARI FARM… We really enjoyed Heika Weber. She is such a Super Lady. ALL THE WORKERS AT MAKUTSI WERE WONDERFUL & THE SAFARI GUIDES WERE ALL SO SMART ABOUT ALL THE ANIMALS WE SAW ON OUR SAFARI'S & SURROUNDINGS. We were so very very close to these magnificant animals in South Africa. IT WAS AWESOME, but also scary at the same time when these wonderful animals were 3-5 feet away from us !!!!! There were giraffes running and our Safari Guide stopped our jeep and we just watched them run in front of us... The food was also FABULOUS !!!
(4) Lastly we loved our stay in Cape Town at the PROTEA PRESIDENT HOTEL. We all loved Wayne Maddams, who was our Private Guide for 9 hours taking us all around on our Cape Point Tour on Wednesday HE WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE & A SUPER GREAT GUIDE. We all loved the places you picked for us to see while in Cape Town. It was a beautiful day, sunny & 75. The next day they expected more rain...... So it was a super gorgeous day & a great ending for our trip!!!!
IT TRULY WAS A "TRIP OF A LIFETIME"!!!!!
LORI, THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR WORK ON OUR TRIP.
Thank you so much for your help with this one! My client's words to describe the vacation were "fabulous." She said everything went more than smoothly and she was very impressed with the tour operation in Peru--people were very accommodating and pleasant. Not a single complaint (which is very unusual in this day and time). Thanks again and I look forward to working with you in the future.
We are currently on our flight back from Johannesburg, after a fabulous 1 and a half weeks in the great country of South Africa. My boys and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Makutsi is a gem of a resort; we had a great time there and did some very successful game-viewing each time we went out, including the Kruger Park. The food was very good as well.
The tour in Johannesburg went well... In Cape Town we booked some nice trips in addition to the one you booked for us. Everything went according to plan. Cape Town is impressive as a city.
Overall a highly enjoyable trip with no hitches. Thank you.
Once again, thank you for all your help on setting up our trip to Africa. The entire process was outstanding and the result truly a trip of a lifetime. Here are some highlights and feedback for you to use in the future if you ever have any other guests looking at Africa:
Flights were all great. The only real issue we had (which really wasn’t any problem), was on our return when we flew Mango and then switched to SA. We had to get our bags in Johannesburg and move them over, but that worked ok due to customs anyway so no problem.
Karula Kapama is amazing! First class, great people, excellent reserve. They treated us great and we loved it!
Trip into Zambia and Zimbabwe was great and interesting. Victoria Falls Safari Suites were nice. Not as nice as Karula and a bit aged but overall a very nice facility with awesome views and good food. The BOMA was interesting and overall the people were great.
Ra Ikane boat ride was great! Perfect way to end a day after the tour to the falls. We also fit a helicopter ride in the middle and had a great day!
Blue Train was cool. Service was first class. The train was delayed for some reason so we missed the tour of the mine but overall we enjoyed the trip and the food and drink was all first class.
Had a great time in Cape Town. What a great way to end the trip. Plenty to do, lots to see and the people were great. We could walk to the Waterfront from our hotel the Cape Royal which was great and the accommodations were first class again. Table mountain was a blast and we enjoyed walking around up top.
As I said everything was great and we appreciate your hard work to make it happen. Can’t wait for our next adventure!
I just wanted to let you know that I had a wonderful, incredible experience on this trip. It was just great. Thank you very much for organizing the trip. Everything went perfectly - the guides were great - it was so fun -- thinking about Vietnam next year. Do you plan vacations there? Thanks again for all your help on this trip - again, it was excellent - will send some pics later -- thank you again!
Our trip to Alaska in December was fantastic; thank you for arranging such an adventure. Our 3 night stay at the Chena Hot Springs Resort north of Fairbanks was the highlight of our trip; we saw the Northern Lights, visited the Husky kennels several times and rode a Husky drawn sled, visited the Ice Museum and drank an appletini from an ice glass at the Ice Bar, went hiking and rode a snowmobile. Throughout our stay, we enjoyed the outdoor hot springs.
Traveling from Fairbanks to Anchorage via the Alaska railroad provided unforgettable views of snow-covered landscape, mountains and moose. During our last day in Anchorage before returning to South Texas, it snowed. What a perfect ending to our adventure.
Thank you Pat and Lori for suggesting Alaska; we highly recommend this winter trip.
Deborah and I had a wonderful trip to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Bangkok. The guides and drivers were excellent and met every expectation we had. Guides include Ly (Hanoi), Vinh (Hoi An, Da Nang, and Hue), Mui (Siagon), Singe (Siem Reap), and Aire (Bangkok). All deserve praise for their professionalism and subject matter expertise. Both Debbie and I will recommend your services to our friends and be booking another adventure in the near future.
A loyal OSSN member in Los Gatos, Calif., shares this update from the OSSN Panama fam trip with Condor Tours and Travel (Oct. 4-14):
"When I saw the Panama fam trip come across my travel desk from OSSN, I felt this would be a great opportunity to educate myself on a destination I was not familiar with, along with introducing myself to a new supplier, Condor Tours and Travel. I have been through the Panama Canal on a Holland America cruise, but felt that the country of Panama might offer other options as a land-based tour. Lori Snow, the owner of Condor Tours and Travel, Inc., organized the 10-day tour of this fascinating country. In Panama City, we experienced a full-day tour to visit the historic Panama Viejo Spanish ruins and the UNESCO area of Casco Antiguo, plus the Miraflores locks visitor center on the Panama Canal. The next day, we boarded a boat at Gamboa Pier and did a partial transit through three canal locks. Then, we traveled to the mountainous region of Anton, where the ladies loved the stop at a traditional craft market from the local people and we visited the El Chorro Macho Waterfall (where we walked through a rainforest across rope bridges!) The final night for the basic fam trip was at the Gamboa Rainforest resort - a unique Panamanian-feeling hotel, where we took a tram ride in the rainforest as well as a boat ride to see capuchin and howler monkeys (we even saw crocodiles!) For those of us who chose a post-fam extension, we flew to Boquete in the rainforest to stay at the Panamonte, a Small Luxury Resort of the World property. The highlight for me was a four-hour cooking class arranged just for our group. I returned home from Panama with many wonderful memories of a country that offers many diverse choices to enable visitors to enjoy the vacation of their dreams. But, the most valuable aspect of the trip was getting to know Lori Snow and the diversity of tours her company - Condor Tours and Travel - offers!"
I recently attended your Ecuador/Galapagos Fam and I am so impressed with your company and employees. Pat was our Fam director and she was amazing.....very informed - just fantastic. I loved the hotels we toured and stayed in - everything was top of the line. I can not wait to book clients with your company. Thank you!!!!!!
As travel agent in this ever changing and challenging world, especially with different requirements, Covid related tests, for various countries, I place my trust and confidence in Condor Tours and Travels, Lori and Kristen, for their professional advise, up to date knowledge to give expert advise for my clients. Recently I had a couple travel to Argentina for a pre-cruise experience traveling to Iguazu Falls, plus a fabulous hotel stay, and an Adventure Boat tour. With the requirements for testing for Brazil changing and becoming too challenging, Lori recommended experiencing the Argentina side only which turned out perfect and very appreciated by my clients. Kristen was always available for assistance with my clients and they felt very well cared for. I know that for both me as an agent and my client will receive the care and attention before and more importantly, during the trip. It is wonderful when a client returns from a trip and has had a fantastic experience.
Thanks to Lori, Kristen and her professional team, both in the United States, and in the country my clients travel to, I know I can depend on 5 star plus service.
With the current travel challenges we as travel consultants are facing today for our clients, especially staying up to date with the ever-changing country requirements for PCR testing, choosing a reliable supplier is all the more important. Lori and Kristen at Condor Tours and Travel assisted me and my clients for many months of pre-planning for a tour of Iguazu Falla in Brazil/Argentina in January. There were challenges with PCR required testing to go to Brazil, so Lori recommended my client enjoy the Argentina side of the falls while staying at a fabulous hotel. Then when their South America cruise cancelled at the last minute, Kristen suggested tours around Buenos Aires to enhance their stay. My clients were extremely pleased with the caring, supportive and expertise from Lori and Kristen. Many thanks for your five star plus service!