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The whole trip was a fantastic experience and I'd like to thank Doug and Juan especially, for making the Cuzco/Machu Picchu part of the trip so memorable. We were very well taken care of and felt in safe hands throughout. We managed to pack in a great deal in a short time thanks to the fine schedule. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your company to my friends. Thanks once again and remember you are welcome to drop by any time you find yourself in England!

- Edna and Michael Crone, UK, Andes Express, April 2007

I found Southern Crossings on the internet & chose them for my Mayan Adventure over about 10 other groups. I did not know anyone but took the chance as the Itinerary & price fit my needs. I HIGHLY recommend Doug & Southern Crossings! The trip was perfect and Doug was so very dependable & trustworthy. He is a true gem. Some of the other people in our group had been on a Peru trip last year and swore they would follow him anywhere...So will I...

- Anne Wenning, USA, Mayan Adventure, March 2007
 

Our trip was great and your staff is wonderful.  

When my husband got sick one night, Karen, from your staff, took us to the hospital, sat with us until 2:30AM, translated for us and offered to make soup and bring it back to us.  She was a lifesaver!  I felt safe in her hands and in knowing she was just a phone call away.

I saw things on this trip I never thought I'd see.  It was well worth it.  Southern Crossing put together one heck of an 8-day excursion for us.  We'd use them again in the future without question.

Ruth Zurawka, USA, Inca Express, September 2007
 

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The Southern Crossings Team

	Doug Newton Founder	John Prosser Founder
	Kris Murphy Cuzco Office Manager	Vikki Todd Client Services Manager
	Katuscia Ponce Operations Manager	Christian Evans Tours Coordinator
	Joslyn Erickson Tour Leader Mayan World	Bette and Bob Jadwin US Office and Computer Services
	Enrique Palacios Lima Transfers	Ali Baca Peru Guide
	Rene Sarayasi Peru Guide	Juan Barrios Peru Guide
	Jorge Echeandia Peru Guide	Wagner Batista Brazil Guide
	Freddy Espinoza Bolivia Guide	Misky and Pax The Office Kitties

Our Travel Philosophy
 

There are many ways to travel. Some people pile on to a big, air-conditioned bus with forty other tourists; others throw their rucksack over their shoulders and set off into the sunset all by themselves. We've been in the business of traveling for a while now and feel like we do it just right. There are four cornerstones to our travel philosophy: avoiding large-group travel, traveling safely, having a positive impact on the environment and the cultures we visit, and making a constant and concerted effort to give back to the local communities.

On a Southern Crossings trip, you will not feel like an anonymous tourist being piled onto the bus and herded relentlessly from destination to destination.  Our tours are for individuals, friends, families and small groups, and we take pride in providing a personal and unique experience.  This means we often have dinner with our clients, help you out with any particular interests or shopping items while you're here, and we have a 24-hour local phone number for any questions you might have.

There are several ways we try to make your trip as safe as possible.  On all of our tours, our guides are completely bilingual and have all lived and traveled extensively in the regions in which they work.  And we utilize the most experienced and reputable crews for all of our adventure activities. Our adventure sport teams have a combined 30 years of experience and excellent safety records.  Finally, we avoid using bus companies and airlines that have poor safety records or that we consider to be less reliable, even when their fares are considerably cheaper.

What's positive-impact tourism? A lot of things, both big and small, like using a trekking staff that packs out all of its garbage, or encouraging our passengers not to hand out money or candy to the kids we encounter along the way (we encourage postcards from home, school supplies or Polaroid pictures instead). We recognize that any form of tourism has an impact on its destination, but we try to make ours as positive as possible.

Finally, we truly believe in giving back to the communities we visit, and we do it in a unique way that we think you'll really like. Many tour companies pledge to give a certain amount of sales to certain organizations, but you as customers never actually see this happening. On a Southern Crossings trip, you do! As a matter of fact, you give it yourself. One percent of our trip price goes to a children's charity which you can visit on your trip.  (If you don't have time to stop by, we still give the money...)  So if your trip costs $2000, we'll give $20 of that to the charity when we visit. This way, you're not just passing through, you're actually making a difference!