Exoticca

Exotica was very good until I paid for the trip. After that there were extremely long wait times to reach someone. The hotel was horrible and even though it advertised it would pick you up we were charged over $200.00 for transportation each way for the trip to the hotel and $200.00 again to the airport. That was an unexpected expense plus looking at the Exotica information we could have had that arranged for a fee through Exotica and I was told no I couldn't add that service.

Well organized, tours were excellent and hotels were very good!

We were blown away by Exoticca's planning and details! The drivers and guides were on time and knowledgeable. The hotels and travel details were all taken care of and communicated well to us. We appreciated how thoughtful the excursions and activities were; they helped us truly understand the depth and breadth of the culture. We also were pleased that none of the activities felt exploitative to the local culture. This was our first Exoticca experience and we world definitely recommend this trip and the company as a whole.

From the beginning to the end, the experience was awesome.

Right from the very beginning, Exoticca made it very easy to plan a very spontaneous trip at the first sight of their advertisement for a trip to Portugal. What made it even more inviting we the ability to book flights from our home state of Minnesota. Normally flights on these package trips are not available from Minneapolis. We booked our trip only weeks before our departure date and found all the information we needed on the Exoticca app, all detailed about our specific trip. Flights, hotel stays, and a guideline of our itinerary were all in the app. Once we arrived, we found it very easy to find our Exoticca representative at the airport for our ride to the hotel. We highly recommend adding on the ability of an early checkin to our first hotel as we were able to get into our rooms hours before the normal checkin. After we rested, we were going out to explore Lisbon and find lunch while the rest of our tour group was just checking in. The next day we met our guide, Eduardo, and he took care of everything we needed, questions we needed answered, and provided us with his knowledge and approachable, relaxing ways. Each day we had sufficient 'time on our own' to find lunch/dinner, explore our surroundings, and relax and rest up for the next day. This was our first "bus tour" and we found it very enjoyable after having thought we would usually prefer to be on our own. With this tour, we were able to see so much for of what Portugal has to offer with the expertise of an excellent guide and a very talented bus driver, Sergio. We will definitely be traveling with Exoticca again!

Everything from the price, to the logistics, to the communication, and quality was great. Will definitely be booking another trip!

Our Portugal trip with Exoticca was amazing, every detail was covered. We didn't have to do anything but show up. The guide Diogo was incredibly informative and went above and beyond to keep our trip enjoyable. I loved Portugal, what a beautiful country.

Luis de Almeida made our vacation unforgettable memories!

Our trip to Morocco was beyond our expectations. Our guide Yousef and driver Rasheed went above and beyond. Everything went smoothly- beautiful country. We will book again with Exoticca.

Guides are amazing, the excursions and activities are good.

I cam back satisfied with my choice and trip to Egypt. Our guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything very well.

Can't recommend Exoticca enough after our first trip with them to Portugal. Our close friends travelled to Italy with Exoticca last year and raved about them. We joined them this year and had a great time. The tour guide and coach drivers were second to none and made the experience that much better.

Great accomodation, great transportation, friendly and informative drivers, and passionate tour guides made for an enjoyable first trip to Costa Rica

If you want to travel to another country but are a little worried, don't be. This company takes good care of you and knows what is going on the entire trip. They will respond to any concerns before, during, and after the trip. Their excursions are fantastic and very well organized. They make all the arrangements. You just get to sit back, relax, and have fun.

The airline was terrible but the Miki Travel guide (Jockamo) was excellent. All transfer and transportation in Switzerland was excellent. Trip was maybe 1 day too long. Overall it exceeded my expectations.

Cities, Moonscapes and Mystic Easter Island in the summer month of January. A nature trip of extreme environments, arid desert, volcanoes, mountains, and a lush tropical island and how past and present indigenous cultures cope with these challenges. It is a trip for very active adults who have more than a passing interest in geology, ecology, archeology, and astronomy. For those, it is well worth your time. Be aware that there are extensive hikes, uphill climbs on sand and rocks, and high altitude tours (>14,000 feet) in the Andes. The trip consists mainly of day and night planned and optional excursions with bilingual guides using Santiago as a way station. The city part is negligible and this is not a foodies trip although you can get good food at reasonable prices at all locations. The hotels are appropriate for their setting with WiFi, room fridges, and modern remote controlled AC and bathrooms, however the quality of the buffet breakfasts varied significantly. Exotica uses WhatsApp to direct you, especially with the airports and transfers, which can be a challenge. In all it is an unusual location: Chile has the driest desert in the world, the clearest night sky, the combination of mountains and volcanoes next to the desert and an island of lush vegetation and pristine ocean inhabited by local natives and archeologists. Be sure to bring sunblock, sun hat, walking poles, rain gear for the island, and some fluency in Spanish.

From the moment I arrived at the hotel the tour was exceptional. The local tour guide Michelle knew everything about each one of the locations visited. She was an excellent resource in a wealth of knowledge. This was my third trip with Exoticca and I would highly recommend them. Two months ago I did the Ecuador trip with Exoticca and I was telling some of the other guest with me on the tour, they were happy to let me know the next day that they booked Ecuador for next year. I already have a tour booked in March 2025 to Barcelona and Portugal. I can't wait for my next holiday with Exoticca.!

Overall we were pleased with our experience. Our tour guides were excellent.

Trip was very organize. Hotels are close to public transportations. Instructions are clear and very organize.

The scenario is spectacular; the food is amazing and, if you are lucky, you'll have Samir as your guide through the countries. He's knowledgeable, considerate, kind and just an awesome fellow.