Central and South America Travel
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Mike Basirico
Whitsett, NC Travel Agent· 4 Years of Experience
ExtravaGranza Travel by Mike, an independent agent with WorldVia, a Travel Leaders Agency
5.0
(22)
100% Recommended
We had a wonderful trip to Iceland and appreciate Mike’s guidance in selecting this location and planning to celebrate our daughter’s college graduation. The three places... Read More >
Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Antigua, Machu Picchu, PatagoniaInterests:
Adventure, Food & Wine, Hiking & BackpackingAbout Me
While there are many parts of the world to explore for adventure travel, some of my favorite places outside of Europe fall in Central and South America. The people are some of the kindest people you'll ever come across and you'll have experiences like no other in unique places. Whether its' hiking a volcano in Guatemala, soaking in the hot springs of Costa Rica, or backpacking across Chile on one of the multi-day treks in Torres del Paine National Park, you'll always have a different experience.
I personally have only had the opportunity to visit Guatemala, Costa Rica and Colombia thus far, but have researched destinations all around the continent and already have a trip planned to Argentina and Chile in the next six months. Is one of these places on your bucket list too? Let me help get you there!
Areas of expertise
Destinations:
Antigua, Machu Picchu, PatagoniaInterests:
Adventure, Food & Wine, Hiking & BackpackingREVIEWS
Rating: 5.0
22 reviews
100% Recommended
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Family trip full of great memories!
Reviewed By Jenni - Stokesdale. NC | Traveled to Iceland | Europe
We had a wonderful trip to Iceland and appreciate Mike’s guidance in selecting this location and planning to celebrate our daughter’s college graduation. The three places we stayed were amazing and fit our needs exactly! We told him we wanted to explore and our itinerary was build for exactly that. I would highly recommend our exact trip to a family like ours who wants to create memories and is up for an adventure. We had to flex with the weather but saw some amazing views and made memories we will never forget! Mike was available before and during our trip for questions and support. Highly recommend!
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An amazing trip with a such beautiful biews
Reviewed By Katjack19 - Ewing, NJ | Traveled to New Hampshire | USA
Mike was so patient and knowledgeable.
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Nashville trip
Reviewed By Angela W - Waco Texas | Traveled to Nashville | Tennessee | USA
Mike did a great job of planning our dream vacation while staying budget conscious. He responded quickly and worked to find solutions to our planning constraints. While we did encounter one small hiccup at a hotel, Mike was quick to resolve and advocated for us. Mike sent a thoughtful birthday gift card and made sure we enjoyed our time. Thank you!
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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New Mexico Adventure 2025
Reviewed By Neha Motley - Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos | Traveled to New Mexico | USA
My husband and I were looking to go on a trip for a week in June 2025. We had no ideas on where to go or what to do, so I gave Mike our travel preferences, budget, etc. and he came up with a fantastic itinerary to Northern New Mexico - a place we never thought we wanted to go but are genuinely so glad we did. Mike suggested amazing restaurants and activities. All we had to do during our trip was get up, get ready, and go without stressing about every little detail of the day. There were a few hiccups in the planning process but Mike graciously handled those tricky situations for us as well. We are excited to use Mike's help for our next big adventure!
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Best Trip Ever!
Reviewed By Abigail - Wilmington, North Carolina | Traveled to St Lucia | South Africa | Africa
Mike helped us plan a wonderful vacation to Sandals Grande in St Lucia! Everything from booking the resort to following up prior to make sure we had everything we needed! He was very helpful and quick to respond to any questions we had! We will use Mike again in the future for vacations!
✓ I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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