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The Go South Difference
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Experience - Founder, Troy Glennon travels extensively throughout Central and South America, both independently and as an
adventure tour leader. From this first hand knowledge, we design our adventures with experienced local operators who share our
commitment to personalized service and responsible tourism.
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Value - No Hidden Costs - We have planned your adventure from touchdown to takeoff. This means that all ground transfers and transportation (bus, train, etc.) during your adventure are included in the Trip Cost.
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Service - We are dedicated in helping put together the best trip for you. This can entail adding extension programs, combining tours, or customizing a trip to your special interests. While traveling in your chosen destination, our local expert guides and in country operators are committed to bringing out the best in your adventure.
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Attitude - We believe our adventure destinations are to be explored, not invaded. From this perspective, we have sought to design trips that combine the spirit and freedom of independent travel with the cost advantages and camaraderie of small group adventures. Our trips have a maximum of 12 participants; this assures that we have a minimal impact not only on the wilderness areas we visit, but also the local cultures we encounter.
Small Group Adventures & Accommodations
Our standard adventures run on a regular schedule and are perfect for travelers who have a restricted time frame. They have a low 12-person group maximum and feature comfortable three star accommodations (4 & 5 star upgrades available). For those travelers with a more flexible schedule, Extra Days and Trip Extensions can be easily added for you to extend your adventure possibilities.
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Custom Itineraries and Accommodations can also be arranged for private groups.
Go South Adventures Staff
Troy Glennon - Director
Troy has experienced South America from both sides of travel, as a solo adventurer and as a
group tour leader in Peru, Bolivia and Chile. He studied in Mexico and has a degree in
Spanish Literature and Culture from the University of Washington. He has traveled throughout
Western Europe, and continues to travel regularly to Central and South America. His passion and
experiences gained
from exploring Latin America is evident in each adventure that we offer.
"Moving from sitting in front of a campfire with fellow travelers, to sitting in front of a computer has
not been an easy transition for me. However, the desire to advance the dictates of "sustainable tourism" and promote its
development has proven to be both complex and extremely rewarding. Because I have received so much as a
traveler, "Adventure Travel" is where I have chosen to invest my passion and growing skill set. With each
passenger sent on an adventure, I feel we gain one more voice on behalf of saving and protecting wild places,
spaces and endangered cultures." - Troy
Gregg Burke - Co Director
Gregg has been supervising, writing, and teaching cutting edge environmental
education programs in Seattle since 1996. He has traveled extensively in South
America and Africa and has been to several Conservation International project sites.
Gregg graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in Biology &
Conservation Biology.
Hugh MacDonald - IT Associate
Hugh has been traveling the world since the mid 90's, including: Nepal, Central America,
Ethiopia, Kenya, most of Europe and the US. He's an outdoor program leader with
Lakeside School in Seattle and is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School's
Outdoor Educator Program and a Rafting Guide. When not outside, Hugh works with Go South
Adventures as an IT Associate.
Maria Fernanda Villacis - Ecuador Operations
Maria manages all of our guides, hotels and reservations in
mainland Ecuador. She also visits with our guests in Ecuador whenever
possible. She is friendly, resourceful, knowledgeable and creative.
Maria Fernanda is good at making quick decisions to proactively manage
any situation. She has a bachelor's degree in tourism
and marketing, but her strength lies in her discipline and dedication. Go South Adventures is proud and excited to have
Maria Fernanda as part of our team.
Muniz Marinez Juan Enrique - Peru Operations
Juan is our operations specialist in Peru. His friends, and you will
soon be one, know him as 'Chatin'. Chatin is a graduate engineer, a
trained zoologist and a true library of information regarding Peru, the
Andes and
The "Land of the Incas". He speaks Spanish and English fluently and you
are sure to see his smiling face while you are visiting Cusco, Peru
when traveling with Go South Adventures. Chatin is also our specialty
guide for rafting and biking tours.
Andrea Segura - Costa Rica Operations Specialist
Andrea is our operations specialist in Costa Rica. She is an adventurer and
is an expert on Costa Rica destinations. She has played an integral part in
the development of Go South Adventures tours in Costa Rica. Andrea is
constantly traveling in Costa Rica searching for the next best destination
or activity for upcoming trips. She speaks excellent English and she loves
meeting with our passengers when in San Jose.
Alec Quevedo - Patagonia Operations / Guide
Alec is Go South Adventures operations manager and top guide in Chilean
Patagonia. Alec has been guiding trips through South and Central
America for over ten years and has specialized in guiding tours in
Patagonia for seven of these. He speaks fluent Spanish and possesses a
useful knowledge of the area and its history. In addition, he has an
infectious enthusiasm for the Patagonian landscape, bird life and people
of Patagonia.
Jazmin Caballero Garcia - Bolivia Operations
Jazmin has been working with Go South Adventures from our start back in
1996. She arranges all hotels, guides and reservations in Bolivia for
Go South Adventures. Jazmin was born in Bolivia and has been working in
the Bolivian tour industry since her graduation. She is an expert on
all aspects of Bolivia and our passengers always enjoy meeting her while
they are in La Paz.
HT Mellon - Web Site Development
HT likes to think of himself as a Citizen of the world, professional vagabond and aspiring electronic music composer. He doesn't like to think of himself as an occaisional web slave which is, infact, what he is. . . in addition to holding a Master of the Arts in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (fieldwork conducted in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa before the recent troubles there) and a fistful of qualifications and piles of experience as an instructor/ guide/ participant in various outdoor pursuits--alpine skiing, kayaking, mtn biking, orienteering, archery and the like.
HT says "Let the lifetime of a Holiday begin!"
We thank you for your interest and look forward to hearing from you.
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