Recommendation and testimonials
It is often said that a good friend can describe you
better than you can yourself.
I receive a lots of letters and emails about my service from guests. I strive to bring you the best vacation Brazil experience. Please review a few of these endorsements of my services, and learn what to expect for your Brazil vacation!
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We have enjoyed our stay in Rio de Janeiro with you. Your 24 hours availability has given us a very fine feeling.
The program of our visit which you had compound in an executive large 4X4 land cruiser with air-conditioning was fantastic. I will recommend everybody who I know to take contact with you if they visit Brazil.
Thanks a lot for you kindness, willingness and hospitality.
Gilbert Jacobs
Antwerpen Belgium
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We can’t imagine how we could have discovered and enjoyed in only 21 days – either on our own or on a conventional tour package - so many amazing hidden places unexplored by tourists. Your knowledge of Brazil is really unbelievable. You must spend your spare time working as taxi driver or as postman in every neighborhood of each city in this gigantic country.
We were really impressed by the Afro-Brazilian rituals – the kind of Voodoo, we don’t remember the name, where in a remote area of Salvador, faithful members get in a trance; by the very special atmosphere of the samba schools, unlike anything else in the world; by the incredible transsexual night areas in Rio and Sao Paulo; by the explosive ultimate fight training*; by the luxury high standard private and exclusive jet set party in one of the most beautiful islands in Angra dos Reis bay; by the unforgettable fishing trip and rafting trip you organized for us; by the spiritual healer in Goias state, by the largest hydrothermal complex in the world and by the countless places you took us with breathtaking scenery.
Many thanks for all you did to make our holiday unforgettable.
Carlos and Margareth Ruiz
Sydney - Australia
April 2003
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Hello Stephane,
We want to thank you for a exceptional cultural experience in Brazil. Your knowledge of the cities is outstanding. The food is magnificent. We value the beautiful CD images you made capturing the fun, explorations and adventure of our trip. Your communication skills and respect for our business requirements provided the information and time to make the trip a complete success. We look forward to future tours with your company.
Glassmen & Associates
Kansas City, MO.
Septembre 2005
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The day of our excursion started early in the morning of February 22nd, 2006. A tour with Stephane to Monte Pasquale. On the way we stopped at an ostrich farm. After that we made several stops so Stephane could show us several interesting plants and plantations, f.i. coffee, limes, papayas, etc. Our visit to the Indians, prior to the mountain climbing was quite an experience. My husband and I had a wonderful day. To our surprise, Stephane provided us with coffee, sandwiches, soft drinks and fruit. What more was there to wish for? Back in Holland, Evert and I are still thinking of that wonderful day we had with our guide Stephane, who showed us a small part of that beautiful country Brazil-Bahia.
So if you would like to see the surroundings of Brazil-Bahia, we highly recommend you to take the excursion with Stephane!!!
Evert and Lineke Aalberts, Velp (GLD)
The Netherlands
February 2006
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From dancing in the Samba schools in Rio, to the beaches of Buzios, to the narrow curving streets of Salvador, Bahia our guide Stephane was exceptional and professional. Stephane's adaptability and flexibility made our two weeks in Brazil extraordinary. His infectious love of Brazil, knowledge of its history and current affairs opened our hearts and minds to a whole new world.
Obrigado! Mary and Eugene DeWitt, Mexico (You can correct my spelling on the Portuguese Thanks)
Mary and Eugene Dewitt
Los Angeles
September 2005
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Do not hesitate to travel with Stéphane, your fun, security and comfort will be guaranty.
We were everywhere carrying our big professional camera, and Stephane knows perfectly how to deal with our security even in the non tourist areas and ghettos.
We got a magnificent trip of 15 days in his company. He is always ready to show you the best and to please you, he knows unusual places where the common tourists never go, knows by heart Brazil with its traditions, culture and music.
Do not hesitate to ask him for a personalized trip, he will do the maximum to provide the best tailor-made vacation that suits your interest for very correct rates.
Christine et Gérard DE ROS de Biarritz (FRANCE)
November 2003
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As veterans of business in the USA spanning a 35 year period, it was enlightening to experience the absolute professionalism of Stephane Chiad. His ethics, morality and business acumen are of the highest standard. We believe him to be an exceptionally knowledgeable guide in every area that you could possibly expect. With Stephane you are safe and guarded in every way. We had 23 consecutive days with Stephane - great memories!
Ricardo and Carlo
Pennsylvania (USA)
August 2004
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Traveling with Stephan through Brasil was a delight. He very thoughtfull
showed us exactly what we wanted.
He made us aware of far more than the normal touristical facade that showes
from brochures. In this way we discovered more of the region in one day than
we could have done on our own in a week.
Arie and Annemiek van der Linden, Oosterhout
The Netherlands
March 2006
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When I searched a business interpreter in the Web for my business trip to Rio, I consulted countless Websites offering their services, probably most of them professionals but none of them recommended by the French embassy.
I confess that detail went in your favor and was on that way I made my decision to contract your services.
After 10 days using your assistance, it’s certain that I found on you not just an interpreter really professional that I needed, but also a precious and friendly partner dedicated 24h to assist me to resolve everything during my business trip in Brazil and also a tour guide who showed me an other Brazil that I thought I knew.
For all these reasons I would like to reiterate my gratitude for these 10 valuable days very rewarding and extremely pleasant.
I hope to see you again for my next trip to Brazil, but this time I count on you to organize a special pleasure trip to my wife and me and also a couple of friends.
Serge Ghozlan
Tel Aviv, Israel.
November 2002
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First let me and Marquetta thank you for the very friendly and professional way that you took care of us while in your great country. We had a great time and look forward to many other opportunities in the future.
Herman Glass, Kansas city
September 2005
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"My wife and I contracted Stephane during our vacation in Brazil . Our guide was very polite and had excellent local knowledge. His level of English was good and he helped us carry goods purchased from market places. We were able to buy souvenirs at very low prices. Overall, we would have been struggling without the use of our guide."
Samuel Watts CA, USA
December 2003
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"You made our trip spectacular and unforgettable!! You thought of every detail and set a whole new standard for visits to Brazil. We have never had a more fun vacation than our trip with you. Every moment was filled with magic. Thanks so much for making our trip this time to Brazil a dream come true."
Susan Robinson, New York City, USA
December 2003
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"I had a grand time with you. You are obviously a true expert in your field. I look forward to recommending your excellent service to my friends whenever they are in Brazil. Thank you!"
James Dixon, Plano, Texas, USA
December 2003
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"A short thank you for a splendid three days under your guidance and supervision. My goal was not to spend a week (or a minute) on research of Brazil. Your service was the flawless answer to my odyssey. You have memorized every relevant detail about Brazil and can shepherd families throughout the nation without hassles whole economizing fully on time and effort. Many, many thanks."
Jennifer McAllister, Sydney, Australia
December 2003
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"What can we say, except thank you, thank you, thank you. From day one we realized how valuable your service was. Your professionalism and expertise helped to make this one of the most enjoyable and memorable vacations we've had in a long time. The children are calling their friends and boasting about you and all that you did for them. For Marcia and me, placing our visit to Brazil in your most capable hands was a Godsend."
Ron and Marcia McKay, Florida, USA
December 2003
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"Quite frankly we don't know what we would have down on our own given the vastness of São Paulo and Rio. Upon arriving, it became crystal clear that had we not enlisted your wonderful service, we would have been overwhelmed, frustrated and the whole vacation would have been spoiled. Thanks to your service this was not the case. Your services exceeded our every expectation. On the other hand we want to be selfish and keep you all to ourselves; on the other hand we know that would not be fair to our many friends in dire need of this eye-opening experience. Our plan is to let everyone know, so expect quite a number of calls to begin coming your way."
Wanda March, Glasgow, United Kingdom
December 2003
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Brazil has been a favorite vacation for us for years. Never before had we tried a private tour. This year, during one of the busiest times of the year we spent three days with you. It was outstanding, the finest family vacation that we have ever experienced! We appreciated our guides knowledge of the area, including the best time to visit venues, and his ability to cater to all age groups and special family issues. My four year old son will never forget this trip, as well as my 64 year old father! From the advanced reservations with the character meals to the "flow" of the day, nothing was overlooked and every detail of every need was attended to. I enthusiastically recommend Stephane to anyone looking for a Brazil vacation. My endorsement is without any reservation."
Barbara Clarke, Los Angeles, USA
January 2004
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"We were anticipating our Brazil vacation with mixed emotions. On one hand, we were excited about what Brazil had to offer but we dreaded being overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of it all. We had no idea how we would manage to find the attractions that would be best for us in the few days we had available. We knew we needed help!"
"We have friends who used another tour guide and we decided to engage their service until we found your web site. We found irritable your offer of more comprehensive services. That was one of the smartest decisions we ever made! We opted for your full service tour for three days and we had to do nothing else. We didn't do any preparation or familiarization at all, other than to exchange a few emails with you. We feel we experienced the "best of the best" and we loved the hidden things that most tourists don't know about. Best of all, you truly made us feel like VIP's. Thank you for a wonderful experience we will always remember."
Richard Goddard , Vancouver, Canada
January 2004
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"Thank you for your e-mail. Hearing from you is like still having a little bit of Brazil, and that's a very good feeling because we had such a wonderful time there! You was amazing and made our visit very easy and comfortable while we explored all the attractions Brazil has to offer."
"As I told you, we had never had such an experience. If we had to decide again we would definitely make the same choice. You were our 'organizer expert' so that we could relax and enjoy our trip to the maximum."
You offer a great service. It was also a pleasure for us to get to know you, and through you, learn about Brazilian people, the country and the culture. We will definitely see you again when we return to Brazil for our next vacation!"
Helen Gloag, Altanta, USA
February 2004
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"I am pleased to take this time to say thank you for the best vacation that the four of us has ever has. There is only one word to describe it, wow!"
"In our wildest imagination, we could not have expected how wonderful it was going to be. I know where to start, as there are so many things to comment about. I have been to Brazil 3 times, but I never experienced it from the eyes of a Brazil insider. You pointed our features that were right in front of our eyes for years and we never saw them. The whole trip was fascinating."
"Your connections and knowledge saved us hours of time. By the end of the trip, we began to feel sorry for the thousands of tourists that could not experience Brazil the way we did."
"We must admit that Monica and I both were hesitant about scheduling your time to be with us every day, for a full week. We wondered if we would have any privacy or would we all be comfortable together, and would it be fun with our six year old son. After having been with you for just one day, we were convinced we made the right choice. By the end of the week, we did not have one single regret or one thing we disliked. You really learn and understand people's desires very quickly."
"Don't think we missed any of your planning. I will only say that you think of absolutely everything for every situation, including communication, safety, entertainment, comfort and security of your guests. You undoubtedly learned this from escorting many guests over an extended period. It seems as though you were watching out for us every single minute of the day regarding everything we did."
"We feel that we not only found a real gem, we feel like we also found a new friend in our guide. We never want to visit Brazil again without you, nor without having you to handle the complete vacation for us. We are confident that one day, Stephane guide will be a household name. There is no service that we have ever seen like it."
"From Monica, Paul and me, thank you so much for your planning, pampering, intelligent conversation, honesty, dependability and a hundred other things that won't fit in this letter. Most of all, thank you for that ultimate vacation experience."
Gerry Forbes, Salt Lake City, USA
April 2004
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Just wanted to say thanks for a great trip. We were most impressed by the ease of communication we had with you, and your assistance in planning our trip to be most memorable.
Glenn & Lynda Smith, Tempe, Arizona, USA
August 2005
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We had an amazing time! I don't think anyone else could have planned and executed our trip more perfectly. A big thumbs up and we won't hesitate to recommend you to our friends.
Camel & Farid Zogbi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
August 2005 |
