It has already been a couple of months since Mike and I traveled to Chile and Bolivia under your expert advice and care.

The experience could not have been any better, and we wanted to thank you for everything you did to make it so great!

The landscapes were otherworldly and something we will never forget. But it was really all of the warm and generous people we met along the way–hoteliers, guides, and drivers–that made the trip.

We didn’t know it was possible to see and learn so much in two short weeks. It was your connections, advice, and support that made this possible. Thank you again for showing us places, and helping us meet people, that we would never have found on our own.

We would recommend Travolution to anyone. Thanks again for your support.
All the best.

My father and I immensely enjoyed our trip to Chile. There were so many highlights! Although the landscapes in Patagonia and the Atacama Desert are hard to compete with, our interactions with Nico, Carola, and Gabriel allowed us to feel even more connected with the beautiful country. They were so kind, thoughtful, and engaging. They each shared so much knowledge and were incredibly considerate of our food preferences. We absolutely loved visiting the Mapuche community and would highly recommend this visit to future travelers.

We had wonderful conversations (thanks to Nico’s translations) and will treasure this memory for a lifetime. Similarly, traveling with Carola to visit the Linkan Antay, to Lucia’s house and participating in the llama caravan created a wonderful balance to excursions to the geysers and salt fields.

The excursions from San Pedro were excellent, with plenty of dramatic scenery, wildlife, some amazing walks, and ways were found to avoid the mass of backpackers we might have encountered.
The meetings and meals with indigenous peoples gave us an insight into local life that few tourists are privileged to have and we are very pleased to have been able to support some of the local communities.

I hope that this style of tourism, which you and the guides we met all believe in, will flourish and grow in the future and will help to preserve the cultures and lands of Chile. It is worrying, however, to see how depleted the population is in many villages and rural areas – playgrounds and schools built for children but no children to use them.

Santiago de Rio Grande es un pueblo que ha parado en el tiempo. Las casas de adobe, las calles de tierra, la agricultura de terrazas mantienen la fuerte cultura indígena de su pueblo que mezcla con algunas características cristianas como la iglesia donde se empieza y termina las festividades de su patrono, San Santiago.

Conocer su fiesta mas popular, los petroglifos de Hierbas Buenas y el Valle del Arco Iris fue como regresar en las civilizaciones antiguas y vivir un poco mas cerca de su historia y costumbres. Además de eso, estar alojado en la casa de alguien que ha vivido toda su vida ahí fue lo que convirtió la experiencia en inolvidable.

En general todos los tours contratados me ha gustado y han estado bien organizados. Si cabe un punto de mejora, te hubiera dado menos la lata todos los días si desde el principio hubiera sabido todos los horarios específicos.
El orden de las excursiones programadas esta bien pensado, y que posibilitan adaptarse muy bien al territorio.
La visita a Wildo es muy especial. Me gustó muchísimo. Las demás también pero esa tiene un carácter especial, ya que se escapa de lo puramente paisajístico. Una persona y circunstancias a cuidar y preservar.
La visita al observatorio requiere de ciertos conocimientos mayores a los que tengo yo. En mi caso, me resultó una visita «espesa», por los contenidos, el cansancio…
En todo momento sentí su presencia cerca. Gracias. Lo único que en algunos momentos podría haber evitado molestarte ya que en los programas enviados faltan los horarios precisos.

Hard to say what I liked most – I thoroughly enjoyed the entire day. Wildo and Sandra’s daughters were incredibly knowledgeable, welcoming, and friendly. The food at lunch was outstanding, and the wait staff was very friendly and knowledgeable as well. No issues with any of the transportation either!
I would absolutely recommend Travolution! It was really nice to get away from the more “touristey” San Pedro for a day. I found it fascinating to learn about the local culture – everything from what desert plants were edible to how to cook to traditions around llama raising. The guides (Wildo & Sandra’s daughters) were welcoming and knowledgeable and showed true pride in their culture and sharing it. Lunch was also delicious! I loved that they grow/raise most of the ingredients and took the time to explain it to me. Finally, having private guides was a real treat! Great value.
I cannot recommend enough Travolution and the Lickan-Antay experience. Mariana was a huge help during the trip planning process. She answered all my questions and processed the payment with great speed and without issues. On the day of the excursion, pickup was prompt and the driver friendly. The Lickan-Antay experience itself was wonderful. I was lucky enough to have a private tour. My local guides were warm, welcoming, incredibly knowledgeable, and truly showed great pride in their culture. They seemed to genuinely enjoy being able to share an appreciation for their culture with visitors. I learned an incredible amount – everything from which desert plants were edible, to the traditions around llama raising, to how to cook corn traditionally. Being able to sample the local cuisine (llama!) was a treat as well, and I thoroughly enjoyed lunch, all of which was prepared with local ingredients. I felt a much deeper connection to San Pedro and the surrounding area after this excursion, and it truly stood out as one of the highlights of my trip.