Top Reasons to Travel with Gaucho Getaways
- Commitment to Educational Travel Our commitment to educational travel includes outstanding guides, thought-provoking lectures by local faculty or experts, discussions with local citizens and cultural experiences through enjoyment of local customs, dance or music. To our enrichment leaders abroad, as a traveler with Gaucho Getaways, you have the reputation of being interested and interesting and they welcome the opportunity to spend time with you and answer your questions.
- Commitment to Quality Travel Each trip must meet strict criteria for quality, tour operator reputation and dependability. You can relax in the knowledge that you're traveling with the best: the best travel suppliers, the best companions and the best educational enrichment.
- Unique Access to People and Places Receive unique access to "behind the scenes" people and places, including a opportunities to visit seldom visited areas and special exhibits or sites that are otherwise restricted to the general public.
- Variety and Flexibility Gaucho Getaways offers approximately 22 different trips each year, spanning many countries and continents. These programs are created for all traveler interests, including small ship cruising, land-based programs, combination land and small ship, cultural, historical, and nature-oriented. The length of these programs typically ranges from 9-22 days. To provide you with flexibility, programs are priced in totality with air fare and the land/cruise portion, and when possible, as "land or cruise only." Gaucho Getaways also offers the opportunity on many of our trips to allow you to create your own pre-or-post extension for independent travel. Just ask us about this option when you register
- The Pleasures of Small Group Travel Because Gaucho Getaways are kept small, you are assured of plenty of contact with your guide and guest lecturers. You'll also meet people as an individual, not as a part of a crowd.
- Engaging Travel Companions Gaucho Getaways travelers already have their UCSB affiliation in common. Travelers on Gaucho Getaways share a passion to have fun and to learn while exploring, which is why compatibility among travelers rates high on our reviews. Whether you travel with a spouse, friends or as a single, or as a UCSB graduate or not, everyone feels welcome and part of the group because of the camaraderie.
- Care Free Travel Gaucho Getaways makes travel care free with personal attention. From your first inquiry until your return, Gaucho Getaways staff are available to respond to your questions and provide assistance. You'll be well briefed prior to departure with itineraries, reading lists, and pre-departure packets. Gaucho Getaways will also provide information on travel insurance. You'll be accompanied on tour by a tour representative who will take care of all the details to ensure you can relax and enjoy your Gaucho Getaways travel-learning experience.
- Memorable and Fun Travel Over and over, travelers tell us what a wonderful time they've had on their trips. The lasting memories and friendships formed on Gaucho Getaways rank among the best in their travel experiences.