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Costa Rica has always been on my bucket list because of the flora & fauna and their environmental stewardship and she did not disappoint. In fact, it was better than I had hoped thanks in large part to Il Viaggio’s services and the amazing guide that they provided. As a traveler with disabled accessibility needs it’s always stressful travelling to another country but from the get-go I was confident that we were in good hands with Natalia, our travel consultant at Il Viaggio. She asked the right questions and was very responsive to any of our requests. Finding accessible restrooms… Read more “My bucket list”

We had planned to pop in and see you but coronavirus issues seem to have put an end to such social niceties. We had the joy of returning to an empty larder, an empty fridge and empty shops! Fortunately it didn’t affect our holiday as the first cases in Costa Rica weren’t identified until the day we left. The trip was absolutely brilliant. Organisation in Costa Rica was first rate from pick-up at the airport on day one to drop-off on the last day. Alexis, our guide for the first 18 days, was superb. Very friendly and helpful, he seemed… Read more “The trip was absolutely brilliant”

Our second International Field Study in Costa Rica was spectacular! Working closely with Stephanie, our daily itinerary was designed to deliver practical lessons in sustainable tourism ingrained in cultural Costa Rican experience. Each day had elements of all study areas at our College and represented by students from various fields of study, including: Tourism Management, Esthetician, Fitness & Health Promotion, Culinary Innovation & Food Technology, Greenhouse Technician, Game Development, Hospitality, and Human Resources. Even though this wide range of programs may seem challenging, students commented the trip was very applicable and made them think about what they were studying. Hotel… Read more “Spectacular International Field Study in Costa Rica!”

We just returned from our trip to beautiful Costa Rica. We have a wonderful time. My wife and I took our two children, ages 6 and 9 and my mother-in-law along. The entire trip was amazing. Il Viaggio did a wonderful job from pick up at the airport all the way through the end of the trip. We were able to see many parts of the country, including the cloud forest, the volcano Arenal, and some time on the Pacific coast. The private transport was a very nice feature. We know that we were being taken care of at each… Read more “Our trip to beautiful Costa Rica”

Ya han pasado algunos meses pero el recuerdo de Costa Rica sigue muy presente, ha sido todo estupendo, la organización inmejorable, ha ido todo muy bien…y personalmente lo que me ha mas gustado ha sido Corcovado en Bahia Drake, si alguien está pensando en su viaje a Costa Rica no hay que perderse este lugar!!!

Nuestra experiencia no ha podido ser más satisfactoria, pese a mi discapacidad ( me muevo en silla de ruedas) he tenido una gran atención pudiendo realizar actividades que ni pensaba que podía hacer y todo gracias con las personas que trabajan y su calidad humana y empata hacia mi persona y mi discapacidad. La atención de la agencia ha sido genial y es un país donde me gustaría volver. De nuevo mil gracias a il viaggio por la gran experiencia vivida en costa rica y por contar con un gran equipo de profesionales. Degant

Dear IL VIAGGIO TRAVEL My clients Pervizaj family sent me a great comment I want to share: Hi Nancy, I tried to call you a couple of times but was unlucky catching up with you. Wanted to thank you for the wonderful trip, it was simply amazing! The itinerary, the hotels , the boat ride and all other transportation was simply amazing! We loved everything , from the rain forest, the cloud forest, the thermal spa and of course, the Westin! It was a marvelous family trip! Cant thank you enough for everything. Best Regards, Anastasia Nancy Damianeas Destination Specialist.

Queremos darle las gracias por el maravilloso recorrido que ha organizado. Tuvimos un gran momento tanto en los hoteles como en los traslados. Siempre puntuales y eficientes. Un mes en su hermoso país nos ha permitido ver a tantos animales y la naturaleza hermosa. Todo gracias a su maravilloso trabajo. Se pueden ver tantas bellas imágenes en mi sitio. Ya estamos pensando en el próximo viaje a Costa Rica !! Una vez más, gracias y saludos a Emilio. PURA VIDA! Giorgio Bruni e Maria Carla Cuggiani

Ahh I can’t believe we’ve been home for weeks already. We’ve been nonstop with weddings and birthdays and work stuff – we are so ready for another vacation 🙂 We have such great things to share: – Every driver was helpful, on time, and super informative. We learned soooo much on this trip. We were huge nerds and wanted to learn everything. – We absolutely loved the Grano de Oro hotel room, accommodations, and people. Excellent. – We loved Tortuguero, Manatus was a beautiful hotel with the best staff of our trip, and great food. The canals tour was one… Read more “We have such great things to share”

My experience in Costa Rica was amazing! I really need to thank Stephanie and all the staff at il Viaggio for a wonderful time in Costa Rica. All the activities were so well coordinated and everything ran so smoothly without any inconveniences. All the people that were involved from the drivers, rafting guides, to the hotel staff were so wonderful, kind, friendly and knowledgeable. The facilities we stayed at were great, especially the Rios Tropicales lodge at the Pacuare river. The activities Stephanie helped us pick were just what we were looking forward to. Great job from your part coordinating… Read more “My experience in Costa Rica was amazing!”

Hola Emilio! En cuanto al viaje, todo ha estado perfecto, has superado nuestras espectativas tanto en el trato como en el servicio. En particular, el hotel La Posada nos pareció espectacular y la piscina siempre a buena temperatura y con opción de poder meternos a cualquier hora. El trato también fue muy bueno y el entorno nos encantó (iguanas incluidas). Para ir a las playas estaba muy bien, ya que nos podían acercar los del hotel. Costa Rica nos ha encantado, pudimos ver tortugas en Tortuguero además de diversos animales como cocodrilos, caimanes, pájaros varios. En Cahuita disfrutamos de la… Read more “Todo ha estado perfecto”

Liebe Frau Engels, wir sind aus unserem Urlaub heil, gesund und munter und völlig begeistert wieder zu Hause angekommen. Wie gerne wären wir noch länger in diesem wunderschönen Land geblieben. Die Hotels, die Sie für uns ausgesucht hatten, waren alle großartig, wir waren sehr zufrieden. Besonders Tortuguero hat uns begeistert: Sowohl das Hotel als auch das Personal! Alle waren unglaublich freundlich, man fühlte sich wie zu Hause, pudelwohl und bestens aufgehoben. Dankeschön an Sie für das Organisieren! Natürlich hatten wir auch aufregende Momente wie etwa den Fast-Zusammenstoß mit einer Lanzenotter, gleich in Pozu Azul (was übrigens auch sehr viel Charme… Read more “Wunderschönen Land”

Hi Stephanie – I wanted to thank you for helping make our trip to Costa Rica one of the most amazing vacations EVER!!!!! Everything was perfect – the hotels, the weather (I didn’t know you could arrange that!), the activities – just superb. You were really able to take our requests and match them to a fantastic plan – I’m glad we didn’t try to squeeze one more stop (Manuel Antonio) into our itinerary – we would have been way too rushed. We also felt like you picked the best tour operators around – esp the canopy operator – that… Read more “Most amazing vacations EVER!”

Thanks to iL Villagio, I had an AMAZING honeymoon! They figured out exactly what we wanted, and every detail was just absolutely perfect. We explored the adventurous side (zip lining, canyoning, ATV rides, White Water Rafting) and the romantic side (mountains, valleys, river, beach, national park) of Costa Rica. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing! Thanks iL Villagio for making my honeymoon so memorable and perfect!

We didn’t know what to expect when arriving to Costa Rica for the first time. However, thanks to the warm welcoming by Stephanie and our driver Francisco we immediately felt that this was going to be a hit. The trip from Puerto Viejo to Guanacaste gave us a multitude of new experiences. The choice of hotels was great, the places we visited were quite enough for the first time and the meeting with people was yet another great experience. We also like their commitment in environmental topics. Costa Rica shows how important these questions are, with their exquisite nature and… Read more “It was a lovely trip”

Stephanie, I just wanted to let you know how pleased we were the level of service and quality of people you made available to us. Our guide Odir was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the locations, economics, history, culture, and other facets of the country. We would definitely recommend him to our friends. Jose our bilingual driver was one of the best people we met on our trip. Kind, sincere, courtesy, and a credit to the Costa Rican culture and work ethic. My wife and I loved him and were honored to have him share his experiences and knowledge of… Read more “We were very pleased”

Dear Mrs Stephanie Sheehy, we want to thank you and all your staff, who were involved in organizing our stay in Costa Rica. Our vacation was really very pleasant, the trips were exciting and impressive, and we appreciate your efforts to make everything satisfacting to us. And the final gift from you, i.e. the glass frog, was surprising and touching; now the frog is exposed on the shelf between other souvenirs from different countries. We wish you and your company many good clients and successes!!!

Stephanie was GREAT! I was in Costa Rica for over a month on a study abroad trip. A month in the city was hardly as exciting as I had expected. I met with Stephanie and I told her I wanted to really experience what the country had to offer. I was also on a tight budget. The very next day, Stephanie had an intenerary planned out that would take me through some of the most beautiful places to be found in Costa Rica and had me signed up for some of the most exciting adventures. Il Viaggio took care of… Read more “Thank you all so much!”

Mi amiga y colega Eugenia Gamboa me recomendo la agencia de viajes Il Viaggio para recorrer Costa Rica en un interesante tour. Desde el primer dia que me contacte con Emilio Zuniga, senti que estaba tratando con una persona muy amable y profesional. Emilio nos dio muchisimas sugerencias y con infinita paciencia nos acepto todos los cambios que ocurrieron en el transcurso previo del viaje haciendo para nosotros las cosas mas faciles. Finalmente fue un grupo de cinco estudiantes y mi colega y yo. Durante una semana recorrimos ese maravilloso pais, visitando parques nacionales, haciendo canopy, viendo monos, iguanas, tucanes,… Read more “Recomiendo de todo corazón a Il Viaggio Travel”

Our trip to Costa Rica was wonderful with the help of il Viaggio. The staff was so helpful, always available, and went the extra mile for us on several occasions! We were in Costa Rica on our daughter’s birthday, and Stephanie dropped by to bring her a present and wish her “Happy Birthday”. We had a wonderful guide/driver, who taught us so much about Costa Rica, and was so proud of his country, and we can certainly understand why! We went through several other small towns/villages, and he was always full of history and facts. Our guide gave us wonderful… Read more “The staff was so helpful”

When we return to Costa Rica, we will certainly ask advice from Stephanie! She provided us with excellent transportation and a knowledgeable guide. If you go ask for guide-driver, Alejandro. His English is excellent, and he knows a lot about flora and fauna.

Our thanks go to you, Stephanie, and Il Viaggio Travel for making our recent visit to Costa Rica a most memorable event! Because of your attention to detail ahead of time, our trip went very smoothly. Your choice of accommodations and guides was expertly accomplished. Crucial to the trip were the services of Diego Soto,whose ornithological expertise and knowledge of the flora and fauna, as well as general knowledge of the country,was most outstanding! In addition, the outgoing personalities of both Diego and our driver, Chico, made our trip a real joy. We thoroughly enjoyed the Costa Rican cuisine, particularly… Read more “Deserves a 5 Star rating!”

Using an agency in Costa Rica as opposed to one based in the US turned out to be extremely positive. Il Viaggio answers emails very promptly, goes out of their way to build an itinerary that meets your needs and budget. Guide and driver supplied by the agency were outstanding. Having a good driver on the mountain roads we traversed was a great relief and value. I recommend meal planning include more comida tipica rather than meals at resort hotels. One gets a better understanding of the country that way (and better food also). Development is coming fast to the… Read more “Turned out to be extremely positive”

Nuestro más sincero agradecimiento para Stephanie por lo bien que nos programó el viaje de nuestras Bodas de Plata, así como por las atenciones que nos dispensó durante el mismo. No podemos olvidarnos de Sterling y Alejandro que nos hicieron francamente gratos los traslados internos por Costa Rica. Siempre recordaremos tanto la belleza del país como el encanto de sus gentes. ¡¡PURA VIDA!!. María José, Anselmo, Paula, Sonia y Víctor.

Stephanie and Emilio were absolutely amazing. Their follow-up and customer service reflects the professionalism. There is no better company to use while travelling Costa Rica.

Hemos viajado a Costa Rica en nuestra Luna de Miel y la verdad es que no podríamos haber escogido un destino mejor. El país es simplemente espectacular, y la gente es maravillosa. Muchísimas gracias a Il Viaggio, especialmente a Stephanie y a Emilio porque nos organizaron un viaje fantástico que no olvidaremos, y que, por supuesto, recomendamos. Volveremos!! Pura vida!!!! Rocío y Carlos

I have been using Il Viaggio Travel for the past four years. Stephanie and Emilio are the most helpful people I have ever met in this type of business. I just let them know the kind of a trip and locations that i want to visit, and they take it from there. I just returned home from Costa Rica. This last trip they planned for me and my fiance was 100% amazing. I always recommend them to my friends and family I even recommend them to general public when Costa Rica comes up in a conversation. Everyone loves a trust… Read more “Trip for me and my fiance 100% amazing”

Traveling with three small children can be a challenge, but Stephanie and William from Il Viaggio ensured that our trip was as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. Stephanie created a tailored itinerary that included activities for the entire family. From safari floats, family cooking classes, canyoning, horse-back riding, and volcano tours, no detail was overlooked. Thanks to il Viaggio, our family was able to experience many of the wonderful things that Costa Rica has to offer. We’ll definitely be back, but until then — Pura Vida!! Manny & Angela Ruiz, co-publishers of The Hispanic PR Blog

My experience in Costa Rica was wonderful. Il Viaggio did a fabulous job putting together a diverse itinerary that allowed us to sample a wide variety of what the country has to offer. Each place that we stayed was unique to the next, yet maintained the same level of luxury. Stephanie, Emilio and Carolina were a pleasure to get to know. And our tour guide, Diego, was absolutely amazing. He was so well versed on everything about Costa Rica and could not have been more helpful. I truly enjoyed everything that Il Viaggio put together and would most definitely recommend… Read more “My experience in Costa Rica was wonderful”

For third consecutive year, Il Viaggio travel has been fully in charge, when organizing my Summer vacations in Costa Rica. The last experience with them has been quite challenging when my 80 years old mother, with some mobility limitations, was part of the party. Il Viaggio organized everything at each destination in the aim to make my mother’s stay pleasant and trouble free: From organizing adequate transportation and assistance at each destination, hotel rooms with an adapted / handicap friendly access and bathrooms. At every single destination, Hotel and Tour Operators personnel where fully aware and with everything ready to… Read more “Il Viaggio travel has been fully in charge”

Visitar Costa Rica ha sido una gran experiencia inolvidable y totalment recomendable. La organización del Il Viaggio Travel ha sido perfecta y te hacen sentir como en casa. Me gustaría volver a Costa Rica.

I had a wonderful time with everyone at IL VIAGGIO TRAVEL. They are true professionals who know how to create a great experience.

Il Viaggio did a super job of providing an amazing experience for my guests during their stay in COsta Rica. Our guide Luis Diego was amazing and the IlViaggio team was always able to attend to whatever need anyone had. If you want to truly enjoy your vacation or tour through the country, IlViaggio is the way to go!!

From the moment we were met in Costa Rica by Stephanie and Emilio we had 5 star service, the itinerary that was put together for our group was top notch, from accommodations, to tours and meals, the personal service we received left us all saddened at the end of our tour, as we felt we were saying goodbye to good friends….. If one wants personal service, impeccable vehicles and knowledgeable staff…. il Viaggio is the way to go! We will not hesitate to use them again and recommend them to anyone we know going to Costa Rica. We look forward… Read more “We had 5 star service”

Recorrí Costa Rica durante abril y mayo de 2009, con la intención de publicar sus atracciones en el suplemento de turismo que edito; Country Herald, periódico de Argentina. Debo decir que la estadía en este país resulto inolvidable por todo lo que he visto y vivido, e Il Viaggio Travel influyo un cien por cien para que esto suceda. La idoneidad, profesionalismo y capacidad de todo su equipo me permitió realizar mi tarea de la mejor manera. Hoteles de primer nivel, excursiones tradicionales y de aventuras y traslados por todo el país fueron los servicios prestados, que debo decir, superaron… Read more “Estadía en este país resultó inolvidable”

Costa Rica seems like an easy enough country to navigate independently, but what a completely different visit it would have been without the involvement of Il Viaggio and their ace guide Diego. By taking care of every last detail, resolving every unexpected glitch that popped up, we were able to give ourselves over to doing nothing more than enjoying what turned out to be one of our nicest trips ever. And poor Diego, we plied him with questions non-stop – his impressive pride and love for his country (which we found to be a national trait), and his profound and… Read more “A wonderful trip”

I can say without any hesitation that Il Viaggio’s organisation of my family’s trip was essentially flawless. You showed great attention to detail and proved the value of using a ground handler, particularly as first time visitors to Costa Rica. We greatly appreciated the level of personal attention and thoughtfulness (for example greeting, level of detail on the itinerary, provision of mobile phone and follow up during the visit). And you provided excellent value for money. I had put together a notional independent itinerary and, particularly taking into account the value of the excursions, you clearly have some good negotiated… Read more “My family’s trip was essentially flawless”