testimonials

We all feel so grateful to you for sharing your love of Ecuador and the Galapagos. Your bright smile, abundant patience, and bubbly enthusiasm made our trip a memory of our lifetime. May you and Original Routes touch many others with this magic. ~ Torkin Wakefield. Colorado USA

I wholeheartedly recommend Danielle’s tours. She researches and prepares meticulously and is a wonderful host and travel partner.  She is tremendously caring and attentive as she is so personally engaged as a fellow traveler. Her guidance, organization, caring, effort and attention to all travellers made an amazing trip that much more special. It was like traveling with a friend, was greatly appreciated, and won’t be forgotten. I am looking forward to future trips with Danielle. ~ Erich Kirchener.  Calgary, Canada

Danielle is the best fearless leader anyone could ask for. A great travel companion, caring and professional all the way! ~ Decia Wong. Vancouver, Canada. 

Beautiful Danielle. You are magic, heart filled, joyful, devoted, attentive, and a total blast!  Mucho love and many thanks for an amazing trip. ~ Ginny Jordan. Colorado, USA

Danielle made our trip extraordinary.  She has the knack of making everyone feel special. Her people skills, years of on the ground experience as a Tour Leader, fluency in Spanish, organizational competency and enthusiasm for her calling made this a truly Original Route. ~ Björn Nilson MD.  California, USA

Danielle treated each of us as though it was her mission to assure that each and every need was handled to the best of her ability to free us up to play in the world. She is trustable, heartfelt and committed to adventure in far away places as a spiritual path home. Thank you for offering us such a rich experience and for your loving holding of all of us. You are a fearless leader and our trip was a success! ~ Shana Parker. Colorado, USA

Two thumbs up for Danielle and Original Routes. She plans very well and gives extraordinary personal service.  She has years of experience, is very resilient, and people love her trips.  Thank you so much for so much – especially your smile, your generosity and all your hard work. Highly recommended. 5 stars *****  ~ Charles Steinberg, MD. Colorado, USA

Danielle is wonderful, caring and always has a smile and warm word. Just so blessed to have been a part of the adventure and would travel with her again. I can’t get the Ecuadorian Amazon out of my head and my heart. It was a very special experience – one of a kind. Many thanks for this amazing adventure. I loved it and there is more to come.  ~ Lynda Robertson. Victoria, Canada

My “bucket list “ trip with Danielle was fantastic! Danielle was the perfect tour guide! She has a passion for what she does, and takes her clients to places she loves. She has a caring, lovable personality. You will love her. She will email you right back when you have questions and never is bothered by your questions and concerns. It was my first trip with her, but am saving for another one. I have traveled with many tour companies and Original Routes is top notch.  ~ Sherry Ringer. Hawaii, USA

Wow!  What a magical trip. Thank you for your support. ~ Rick Paine. Washington, USA

My wife, Margaret, and I, along with our daughter and her partner had a wonderful trip with Danielle.  Everything was amazingly well organized. Even when there were minor deviations, which are a given when traveling in Latin America, she was able to quickly adjust so that everything turned out, probably better than it would have been before​. Danielle’s network was exceptional.  She had very informed guides, who were interesting and easy to get along with; she could find, or get someone else to find almost anything you might want. Danielle, herself, was not only a good Tour Lear but also was easy-going and became a friend in the course of the trip. Overall, she provided the type of experience we wanted, adjusted to individual preferences and really went out of the way to make sure everything worked smoothly and efficiently. We were well satisfied and recommend her highly.  ~ Joe Harding & Margaret Eisenhart. Colorado, USA

You are a shining light. Thank you so much. May our journey be the beginning of many successes. Much Love. ~ Lynnaea Lumbard. Washington, USA 

Traveling with Danielle on the Camino in Spain was the most amazing trip of my ENTIRE life and I have travelled the world! This would be a very difficult trip to top and I’m looking forward to traveling with Original Routes, again and again. ~ Danielle Levine. Vancouver, Canada