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Almaz Journeys

OUR FOUNDER

Our founder Joe Sandillo’s passion for Latin America began early, working toward fluency in both Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese in high school and college in Florida. Joe was bitten by the travel bug during undergraduate studies at the University of Florida, when he spent nearly a year living and studying in Brazil and traveling to Argentina and Paraguay. Read More…

ABOUT ALMAZ

At Almaz Journeys, we are passionate about Latin America and her myriad landscapes, cultures and cuisines, after years spent living and traveling throughout the region. Our goal is to translate our passion into unforgettable private journeys for you. And luckily for us, we happen to be working with some of the most awe-inspiring countries and locales anywhere in the world! Read More…

OUR DIFFERENCE

Passionate specialists in Latin America

Everyone on our team has a personal connection with the region, and nothing gets us more excited than traveling and creating new memories there. We bring all this to bear in planning your upscale journey, to give you the trusted, up-to-date input you expect. Read More…

Past Client’s Praise

Verified
Excellent service. Helped us tailor an amazing trip to Peru!
Jose Beltran
Jose Beltran
May 16, 2022.
Verified
We feel very lucky to have found this wonderful company, Almaz Journeys. Kyle and Joe, our trip agents, were amazing. They planned a trip of a lifetime for us in Peru.
Edward Cohen
Edward Cohen
April 16, 2022.
Verified
Highly recommend Joe and his entire team at Almaz for any travel destinations. Joe created an exciting and culturally significant itinerary for my family’s trip to Colombia in early-April 2022. The accommodations were excellent. The activities kept my teenage daughters interested and engaged. The English-speaking guides were a highlight of our trip. The many connections in-country (flights, over-land transport, etc) were seamlessly integrated into our itinerary. Thank you Joe!
Glen Payne
Glen Payne
April 16, 2022.
Verified
Worked with Almaz on a three week trip to Argentina. Kyle & Joe listened to all our suggestions & requests, had lots of great insights & were very accommodating & responsive. Their cohorts in Argentina were excellent at every stop and made for an excellent trip
Joseph Lipofsky
Joseph Lipofsky
April 12, 2022.
Verified
"From the very start Joe was communicative and had loads of information. Every step of the way was easy from booking flights to deciding where to go. They were fast on the email response and quick to answer questions. I could not have had a better experience with them. The guides, hotels, drivers were top notch."
Devon K
Devon K
February 27, 2022.
Verified
Absolutely incredible group of individuals that have the knowledge and experience to deliver an absolutely outstanding vacation.
Randy Rust
Randy Rust
February 24, 2022.
Verified
Two trips to Cuba with Almaz and I'm ready to go again. The first time I went by myself. That's me in the pink convertible. My amazing guide, Viviana, took such good care of me and we had FUN. The next year I took my son and grandson. It was glorious watching them discover the wonders of Cuba. The classic American cars. The tobacco fields. The food. Next time it will be a Cuban adventure with my BFFs. Bring on the mojitos!
Lucia Dhooge
Lucia Dhooge
February 24, 2022.
Verified
What an incredible whirlwind of an experience in Havana, Cuba! Wonderful people, beautiful architecture, rich culture, complex history, and fantastic food – for consumption...and thought. Almaz Journeys used their connections to set up fascinating exchanges based on our interests, and really took care of every last detail, so we could relax and enjoy our trip to the fullest. Looking forward to more adventures like this!
Heidi Murray
Heidi Murray
February 24, 2022.
Verified
We enjoyed the fact that at every turn in Cuba, we learned something and that the learning experience led to more questions. Extremely thought provoking trip. Top to bottom - everything fell into place without any hitches. Could not have asked for anything better for our trip!
Craig Lengyel
Craig Lengyel
February 23, 2022.

Destinations

Argentina

Argentina

Brazil

Brazil

Colombia

Colombia

Cuba

Cuba

Ecuador

Ecuador

Panama

Panama

Peru

Peru

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