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Pierre put together a spring break trip very quickly for us, immediately understanding what we were looking for, within our budget, and with only about 7 weeks before our travel dates. He and his team found a gorgeous small boutique hotel in the heart of Old Town Panama City, a working coffee farm high in the mountains with hiking among waterfalls and in the cloud forest, and a rustic off-the-grid small beach resort in Bocas. The guides and drivers Pierre/team found were fantastic: they adjusted schedules on the fly to get the best visibility of the canal and to optimize our time with the wild monkeys well away from the crowded tourist boats—a huge hit with our 9 year old kiddo!

We were particularly impressed when one driver was able to quickly re-organize a complicated drive/boat transfer mid-route when one of our party was unexpectedly ill, seamlessly shifting logistics to better fit the immediate need. But most impressive was Pierre’s response when one of the hotels had an issue—he responded within 45 minutes with an alternate solution, advocated for us with the hotel itself, and continued to stay in touch and make sure everything was resolved. We were very impressed with his professionalism and his quick response!!

Two friends and I just returned from an eight-day trip to Panama and Costa Rica, arranged by Pierre’s team, who I would highly recommend. I connected with them through Wendy Perrin’s WOW List. There were several hiccups during the trip but none due to our planners (read: Delta Airlines!). When these occurred, Pierre and Michael absolutely rose to the occasion and completely rearranged two full days for us. This is one of the many reasons why I work with highly rated experts, especially as I am getting older!

In Panama, we did a partial transit of the Panama Canal one day. On another day, we took a boat trip to Monkey Island and our guide was wonderful. In Costa Rica, the highlight of the trip for me was a day in Manuel Antonio National Park. Again, we had an absolutely amazing guide who managed to make it great day for the three of us. We had so much fun!

All of our transfer drivers were prompt and informative and excited to share their countries with us.

We stayed at the beautiful Hotel Central in Panama City, perfectly located for exploring history and restaurants. El Santuario served me one of the best meals ever!!

In Costa Rica, we stayed at La Mariposa, about ten minutes from Manuel Antonio NP. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

Bottom line, don’t hesitate to let Pierre and his crew plan your trip for you!!

Our trip planner Pierre was terrific in planning our Costa Rica trip. He was quite patient in setting up an itinerary aligned with our criteria, chose excellent destinations and hotels.

Although we’re independent minded, we could not have had as good a trip if we endeavored to set it up ourselves despite reading up with various guide books and websites.

Getting the insights and guidance from a trip planner, who’s “on the ground” and knows first-hand is invaluable. Thanks! Recommended highly.

Our trip to Panama with Pierre was well planned and executed. Pierre has a strong knowledge of the different vacation destinations in the country and provided good recommendations and a smooth-running experience. My husband and I have a special interest in birds and he was able to secure a very knowledgeable birding guide for us in Boquete. Also, his recommendation to visit Isla Palenque was a good one, allowing for some beach time without any crowds.

Outside of the island, perhaps the most appreciated experience he arranged for us was our private visit to the Panama Canal. Having a private guide allowed us to enjoy the experience without waiting in lines and being on a crowded viewing balcony. It was a great trip.

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