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THE TEAM

We’ve been in the destination experience “business” for over 20 years in Latin America, our two main offices are in Argentina & Peru, but our regional offices are made up of a small and efficient satellite team of local destination experts in Costa Rica, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia…and as of August 2020 Ecuador & Galapagos. Class Adventure Travel operates trips wholesale for many large tour operators in both Europe, the UK and the USA. Why play the telephone game with a “Walmart” type tour operator, when you can work directly with our teams in Latin America?

Our experience gives you the confidence that your trip will run like clockwork, when things take a turn, we take the wheel and we pick you back up with a routed detour. Over the years we’ve developed the acumen necessary to do so, and while coronavirus has turned the world upside down, we’ve taken this time to refine our experiences in ways to create the comfort zones and precautions necessary to enjoy each of our experiences with your safety in mind. .

Your tour may depart any day of the year, and tailored to explore beyond any destination offered on our website.

Looking forward…

Marc Harrison
Proud Owner & Team Leader

Why Choose Class Adventure Travel?

20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

8 regional offices throughout the USA & Latin America and planned trips for 160,000+ happy travelers! Our travel experts know all the hidden gems, local favorites and, understand the level of detail it takes to make a trip truly great!

DAILY DEPARTURES

All tours can depart on ANY day you desire. Simply let us know which tour or destinations you fancy, and we'll make sure your trip runs like clockwork from the moment you land in Latin America, until your departure home.

WORRY-FREE EVERYTHING

We don't just stop at logistics. We're available 24/7 while you explore the region, too! Our goal is to make every day wonderful, from booking through to your final flight home so, all you have to do is pack!

Amita Guha
from the United States to Brazil, Argentina & Peru
Dear CAT Travel, Thank you for a superb vacation in Brazil, Argentina and Peru. I had weeks of discussions before finalizing our trip and your suggestions and tips were invaluable and helped me plan the perfect trip. I am really happy with CAT for their flexibility regarding length of stay at each place and choice of hotels and tours. Montserrat did an excellent job of having the travel details and vouchers ready at every step of our trip. The arrangements were flawless. We were met at every airport by a well informed and courteous guide and the tours were mostly private ones or in very small groups of 2 or 3 families which was really nice as we got some company. One of our tours in Argentina got cancelled but Montserrat immediately arranged for a substitute tour and a very special dinner in Peru! We were very happy with the hotels we stayed at. All were in excellent locations which we had selected after suggestions. The Archeologo hotel in Cusco and Pakaritampu in Ollantaytambo were really charming. My husband was really impressed by the fabulous holiday I had arranged for his retirement gift.  Thank you CAT! Amita Guha
Annalena Burbridge
from the USA to Argentina
Dear CAT Travel, We had a most wonderful time in Argentina. Working with Marcos was a real joy.  He proved to be very helpful and knowledgeable about his product and services.  All the transfers were executed punctually with friendly and professional staff.  The tours for the most part were excellent, depending on the guide, their overall knowledge, delivery and fluency in the English language. The hotels were all very clean, comfortable, and for the most part in good locations in respect to the center of town.  I can honestly say that it was a once in a lifetime trip and our best travel experience. It is a really wonderful travel destination, we loved, loved,loved Argentina! Annalena Burbridge
Choy Ping & Anne
from Singapore to Brazil & Peru
Dear Sarah & JP, Thank you for arranging such a wonderful itinerary for us. We enjoyed the tour very much especially the good hotels, wonderful guides you have assigned at each destination for us and the special lunches included in the sacred valley and Machu Picchu. The transitions from places to places were great and we did not have to worry about anything as we knew there would definitely be somebody there to meet us. A thoughtful itinerary indeed. Thanks! We were also impressed that the representative make special arrangement for our luggage to be delivered right away when there was a slight hiccup in getting to the hotel the day when we arrived at Cusco. Not only we received our luggage on the same night, our assistant, Rossie, apologised profusely for the hiccup and gave us each a box of candy for compensation. We weren't even upset but it goes to show how much your company value your excellent services. Thanks again! We would definitely recommend our friends of the great service your travel company provides. Warm regards, CP
Christella & Gloria Ritchwood
from the United States to Peru
Dear Marc, My mother and I just returned from Peru and we had a fabulous time! I have travelled many places and I have to say it was the most amazing trip I have taken. The staff at the hotel in Cusco were especially nice. We enjoyed (and needed!) the hot water bottles in our beds every evening. They gave us some great recommendations of places to eat and visit while in Peru. The itinerary couldn't have been planned any better. The tour guides were very professional and informative. Our guides were on time to pick us up and explain our day. We didn't have to worry about anything. I look forward to traveling with CAT in the future. Thank you for creating such a great package! Peru is a beautiful place to visit! Christella and Gloria Ritchwood, U.S.A.
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Meet Your Local Specialists

U.S. and Latin American Offices

Our eight offices across the U.S. and Latin America allow us to be in the destinations we offer.

Travel Experts

Matilde Miranda
REGIONAL MANAGER FOR LATIN AMERICA
Born and raised in Lima, Matilde has a deep connection with Peru and neighboring Bolivia, and understands the two countries better than most. She initially studied medicine in the Dominican Republic before switching career and returning to Lima to study tourism. Matilde started out as a trainee at CAT Travel and her talents were clearly visible from the start. It wasn't long before she began to take on more and more responsibility, working her way up to Region Manager overseeing the CAT Travel destination specialists right across Central & South America. Matilde believes that traveling is all about experience, and great travel experiences come from discovering new cultures. She loves her culture and she loves the fact that through her work she gets to share it with others. Matilde's energy and warmth make her a fantastic Region Manager and an invaluable member of the CAT Travel team.
    • Favorite Destinations: Colca Canyon, The Inca Trail, Cusco
    Marc Harrison
    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
    Marc Harrison is one of Class Adventure Travel’s team leaders focused on business development. Originally from Austin, Texas, he has spent the past twenty years working his way down through Latin America, exploring nearly all of the countries in the region along the way. His career in the travel industry began in Peru, living in both Lima and Cusco, and continued to live our destinations having been based in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Belize...having returned to the USA only recently, he continues to travel as much as possible, along with his dog Shelby, and always finds time to find some beach time, especially in his favorite city, Rio de Janeiro.
      • Favorite Destinations: Rio de Janeiro, Iguazú Falls, Cusco
      Marcos Wolff
      SOUTH AMERICA TRAVEL SPECIALIST
      Hailing from Argentina, Marcos caught the travel bug young and has explored extensively right across South America. After studying tourism at the University of Salvador, Marcos went on to organize and lead tours all over Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, and he has been doing so for nigh-on ten years now. Often led by his taste buds, Marcos is passionate about food, a keen amateur chef and a fountain of knowledge on local cuisines. Wherever your trip takes you he'll have a tip or two to impart, be it an off-the-beaten-path attraction, his opinion on the the best street food in Bahia or where to find the ultimate Patagonian lamb house in Calafate. His next great passion, and one that goes well with his first, is hiking, and Marcos knows the trails of Patagonia like the back of his hand. Always the explorer and never one to sit still for long he likes to discover something new about each destination he visits, be it a recipe, a new hiking trail or a local tradition. Marcos loves meeting new people and sharing his knowledge, his recipes and his enthusiasm for his beloved South America.
        • Favorite Destinations: Puerto Madryn, Peninsula Valdes, Torres del Paine
        Juliana Loaiza Gonzalez
        COLOMBIA REGIONAL MANAGER
        Juliana was born in Colombia's beautiful coffee producing city of Manizales and grew up in the country's bustling capital city of Bogotá. After graduating from university, she started working in tourism and became a tour leader taking small groups of travelers to the most popular destinations of South America and covering the length and breadth of Bolivia, Chile and Peru. When she went to Buenos Aires for the first time in 2008 she fell in love with the city, and 6 months later she moved there and worked tailoring tours to Patagonia and Antarctica, specializing in customer service and sales. While enjoying her time in Argentina, she also led tours across the country taking small groups of travelers to see the highlights of the country and used the opportunity to also travel in Brazil, working for 3 consecutive years in the Rio Carnival. Soon after her return to Bogotá in 2013, she showed her love and knowledge of Colombia as a local guide doing historical tours in Bogotá, Guatavita Lagoon and the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá. She continued showing her passion for tourism working in a small travel agency before joining Class Adventure Travel where, she now has the opportunity to help Class Adventure Travel passengers have a unique experience and explore the best of Latin America.
          • Favorite Destinations:  The Coffee Region, Tayrona National Park, Cartagena
          Elin Granberg Sosa
          SOUTH AMERICA TRAVEL SPECIALIST
          Born in Mexico to a Swedish father and Uruguayan mother, Elin lived in three different continents and spoke four languages by the age of twelve. Inspired and fascinated by this global village, she studied Art History and Philosophy in Florence, followed by earning a degree in Social Theory and Documentary Media at New York University. With wanderlust naturally ingrained in her genes, she feels at home with her next trip’s ticket in hand, ready to discover new hidden gems, capture the fleeting colors of nature, get her adrenaline fix, collect spices for her kitchen and hear people’s stories from all walks of life. Propelled by her yearning to explore her favorite continent, she relocated to the vibrant city of Buenos Aires where she began her career as a Travel Specialist, sharing her passion for South America travel, from venturing off-the-beaten path on budget getaways to luxurious journeys of pampering and adventure.
              • Favorite Destinations: Machu Picchu, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires
              Pedro Alvarez
              LATIN AMERICA TRAVEL SPECIALIST
              Pedro is an experienced hospitality and tourism management professional, with over 10 years of experience working in the travel. He's always been passionate about traveling, which got him to live in the coast of Peru, the desert of Arizona & Utah, Florida, New Orleans and most recently in the jungle of Peru. His passions are soccer and his beloved dogs, Kyra, Holly and Ruffus. Pedro loves creating memorable experiences for customers by always exceeding above and beyond their expectations!
                • Favorite Destinations: Iguazu Falls, Humahuaca Gorge, Tayrona National Park, Rio de Janeiro
                Marcela Mariscal
                LATIN AMERICA TRAVEL SPECIALIST
                Marcela is a proud Colombian that has seen more of the world than most. Having lived in England for 10 years, Marcela fell in love with the travel industry working for an overland tour operator in Egypt. After a month’s traveling in the Middle East, Marcela found herself in Lima, following her dream, working whilst travelling as a tour leader. For over two years she toured the whole of South America from top to bottom. For the past 4 years she and her daughter call Medellin home and from there Marcela has been working to bring her greatest passion to life, to show South America off and to make you all fall in love with it.
                  • Favorite Destinations: Cartagena, Machu Picchu, Rio de Janeiro, & Buenos Aires
                  Alex Radtke
                  CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA TRAVEL SPECIALIST
                  While Alex will always feel a close connection to the grand old state of Texas, she knew early on that travel was her passion and purpose. That’s why she headed off to school at American University in Washington, DC to study International Relations. She wanted to travel the world and still does, but her passion became a little more focused once she studied abroad in Costa Rica for a year. Nothing like pura vida, tropical beaches and volcanoes in the distance to make an impression. Since then she’s fallen even more deeply in love with the region by traveling to Peru, Brazil and Panama to visit friends. Now,soaking up the glorious food and culture of Buenos Aires has also given her the chance to further her travels in South America. Latin America is where her heart is and she loves sharing that passion with CAT clients.
                    • Favorite Destinations: Nicoya Peninsula, Tortuguero & Arenal volcano surrounding
                    Laryssa Toroshenko
                    SOUTH AMERICA TRAVEL SPECIALIST
                    As CAT’s only Canadian team member, Laryssa is proud to have bridged the Americas North to South! As a child, Laryssa developed her passion for travel by the dozens of road trips taken with her parents and younger sister in their 1988 Chevy Pacemaker van. Having seen all of Canada’s 6000kms - coast to coast - she set her sights on...the rest of world! With its incredible bio diversity and cultural variety, Laryssa has been particularly captivated by Latin America for the past 2.5 years. She spent 6 months backpacking across the continent before finally settling in the magical Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. Here she spends her days improving her Spanish, venturing into Portuguese, cooking her way through South America’s immense gastronomy and tasting every Malbec she can get her hands on! Laryssa dreams of one day making the pilgrimage back to Canada by land, exploring the flavours and rhythms of Central America along the way...
                      • Favorite Destinations: Argentina wine regions (Mendoza & Cafayate), Buenos Aires

                      Customer Care

                      Felix Saenz
                      CUSTOMER CARE SUPERVISOR
                      Traveling has always been a passion for Felix Saenz, which is why moving to South America a year ago was an adventurous challenge he decided to take on. Born in Lima, Peru but being raised in San Francisco, California, taught Felix to appreciate and embrace different cultures from around the world. It´s that experience that led Felix into the tourism industry. With over 10 years of experience in customer service, he has decided to take over the responsibility of ensuring all of Class Adventure Travel passengers´ enjoy their trip throughout Latin America and go home with nothing but wonderful memories and experiences.
                        • Favorite Destinations: Rio de Janeiro, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Patagonia
                        Orlando Carranza
                        CUSTOMER CARE SUPPORT
                        As part of a passionate travel loving family, Orlando knows well the magic of sharing the company of loved ones on an exciting escapade. Graduated in Hospitality Management and with more than 4 years of experience in customer service, he is eager to share this experience with the customers of Class Adventure Travel. It is here that he has found the space to develop his skills while dedicating to his passion. His favorite destinations are as variate as the vibrant and multicultural city of Miami, and the mystical and culturally significant cities of the Peruvian jungle, in the Amazonas. Now, being a father of a young little girl, his interests are focused on finding a way to transmit to her, and of course to everyone linked to the CAT family, his love for discovering new places and getting to appreciate the social and cultural significance of our diverse Latin America.
                          • Favorite Destinations: Rio de Janeiro, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Iguazu Falls
                          Sarah Page Maxwell
                          CUSTOMER CARE SUPPORT
                          Sarah Page has always loved to travel, which is why she found herself uprooting her previous life in the United States to purse that wanderlust in South America. After some time honing her travel skills around Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, she chose to settle in the lovely Buenos Aires. Sarah Page took some time to get to know the city and its people teaching English for a while, and then found a home at Class Adventure Travel coordinating trips for all you lucky people! In her spare time you can find her eating and cooking her way through the city or, conversely, at a yoga class.
                            • Favorite Destinations: Morro de Sao Paulo, Chapada Diamantina, Rio de Janiero, Patagonia

                            Peru & Bolivia Manager

                            Matilde Miranda
                            REGIONAL MANAGER FOR LATIN AMERICA
                            Born and raised in Lima, Matilde has a deep connection with Peru and neighboring Bolivia, and understands the two countries better than most. She initially studied medicine in the Dominican Republic before switching career and returning to Lima to study tourism. Matilde started out as a trainee at CAT Travel and her talents were clearly visible from the start. It wasn't long before she began to take on more and more responsibility, working her way up to Region Manager overseeing the CAT Travel destination specialists right across Central & South America. Matilde believes that traveling is all about experience, and great travel experiences come from discovering new cultures. She loves her culture and she loves the fact that through her work she gets to share it with others. Matilde's energy and warmth make her a fantastic Region Manager and an invaluable member of the CAT Travel team.
                              • Favorite Destinations: Colca Canyon, The Inca Trail, Cusco

                              Cusco Operations

                              Rossie Meza
                              Operations Executive - Cusco
                              Rossie was born and raised in Cusco where her passion for travel and tourism started early. In 2000 she graduated as a Professional Tour Guide from the Tupac Amaru Institute, and went on to complete courses in English at the ICPNA Institute. Rossie then began giving guided group tours, her first being along the famous Inca Trail. Rossie also traveled extensively around the United States improving her knowledge of the country, as well as fortifying her English language skills. She knew that the experience would hold her in good stead for her career in tourism by helping her to communicate and share her culture with more people. Rossie continues to work as a guide as well as functioning as CAT's Operations Executive in Cusco. Rossie loves her work, her country and her culture and concentrates her efforts on providing all visitors with an unforgettable Peru travel experience.
                                • Favorite Destinations: Machu Picchu and Cusco

                                Argentina & Chile Manager

                                Silvina Pereiro
                                Region Manager Argentina and Chile
                                Silvina started exploring her home country, Argentina, as a child, and over the years her fascination with travel grew and she developed a passion for getting to know different places and people. After high school Silvina studied Tourism and Hotel Management in Buenos Aires and during her last year of university joined an internship program in France. Silvina says that this incredible experience gave her the chance to get to know people from all over the world, and reinforced her love for intercultural exchange and travel. Following her internship in France, Silvina worked in hotels in two of Argentina's most important travel destinations - Puerto Iguazu and Bariloche. Following her graduation she started working for an incoming tour operator in Buenos Aires where she remained for four years before joining Class Adventure Travel where her professional attitude and enthusiasm were well received. Silvina is now Class Adventure Travel's Group Manager. Silvina likes to use her spare time to travel as much as she possible, especially within her home country.
                                  • Favorite Destinations: Salta, Antarctica, Iguazú Falls

                                  Brazil Manager

                                  Montserrat Neira
                                  Region Manager Brazil
                                  After studying to become a travel agent at Belgrano University in Buenos Aires she worked in several different areas of the travel industry from agencies and hotels to within corporate groups. Montse truly enjoys working in an industry that is undergoing constant change and its adaptation allows for continuous learning. Being in contact with people, inspiring them to learn about new destinations, and assisting them to have the best possible travel experience is just one of the highlights she has found while working in the travel industry. Montse believes that travel is one of the best investments a person can make for their personal development, providing enriching memories that one can enjoy for a lifetime. Traveling to Rio de Janeiro, Montse fell in love with the ‘Marvelous City’ and in August 2014, she made her travel freams a reality moving from the Class Adventure Travel team in Buenos Aires to become the Regional Manager in Brazil.
                                    • Favorite Destinations: Cusco, Salta, Morro de Sao Paulo

                                    Costa Rica Manager

                                    Eleonore Smits
                                    Region Manager Central America
                                    Born and raised in Amsterdam, the multi-cultural capital of The Netherlands, Eleonore’s fascination with getting to know different cultures and people instantly grew as she developed a great passion for travel, especially in Spanish speaking countries. At the age of fifteen, she developed a deep connection with Costa Rica, and nowadays being married to a Tico, truly loves and understands the country better than most. She studied Culture, Organization & Management in the Netherlands, but already during her studies spent most of her time in Central America. Eleonore started working in tourism as a travel guide, which made her able to work in close contact with people. After having her son, she transitioned to the Central America Regional Manager position for CAT Travel. With all of her valuable inside knowledge of the region and a good understanding of the unforgettable experience our clients seek, she is a great asset to our CAT Travel team. Her drive is to help CAT clients get the best quality and service possible and give them a real taste of that Pura Vida feeling.
                                        • Favorite Destinations: Puerto Viejo, Rincon de la Vieja, Osa Peninsula

                                        Colombia Manager

                                        Juliana Loaiza Gonzalez
                                        COLOMBIA REGIONAL MANAGER
                                        Juliana was born in Colombia's beautiful coffee producing city of Manizales and grew up in the country's bustling capital city of Bogotá. After graduating from university, she started working in tourism and became a tour leader taking small groups of travelers to the most popular destinations of South America and covering the length and breadth of Bolivia, Chile and Peru. When she went to Buenos Aires for the first time in 2008 she fell in love with the city, and 6 months later she moved there and worked tailoring tours to Patagonia and Antarctica, specializing in customer service and sales. While enjoying her time in Argentina, she also led tours across the country taking small groups of travelers to see the highlights of the country and used the opportunity to also travel in Brazil, working for 3 consecutive years in the Rio Carnival. Soon after her return to Bogotá in 2013, she showed her love and knowledge of Colombia as a local guide doing historical tours in Bogotá, Guatavita Lagoon and the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá. She continued showing her passion for tourism working in a small travel agency before joining Class Adventure Travel where, she now has the opportunity to help Class Adventure Travel passengers have a unique experience and explore the best of Latin America.
                                          • Favorite Destinations:  The Coffee Region, Tayrona National Park, Cartagena