February 20, 2020                     

Our cultural tour groups have enjoyed their time in Panama, as arranged by Dynamo Travel, especially Panama City and transiting the Panama Canal.  We have been happy with the provided services, which have included guides, transportation, museum visits, and hotel and restaurant bookings. 

The staff, especially our primary contact Gustavo Zevallos, are helpful, efficient, and well organized both during pre-trip planning and on the ground.  Dynamo Travel has been able to arrange high-quality guides, a meeting with a museum director, and a special musical performance exclusively for our group.  When a client requested an item to be shipped to the United States after a trip, Gustavo was quick to take care of it with no issues.

We look forward to working with Dynamo Travel Panama again.

Viktors Farmor have been working with Gustavo Zevallos and Dynamo  Travel for more than  10 years.

We are a travel agency based in Denmark, and our groups vary from 10 to 20 in size.  No group is too small or too big for Gustavo to give our guests the time of their lives, when in Panama.

Gustavo possesses really good skills in networking.  And with respect to both the traveler and the local communities he arranges excursions and adventures that no other incoming agent can provide that we know of. Gustavo is unique, and he is  professional in both  handling and communicating.

We are looking forward to continue working together with Dynamo Travel, and I can personally fully endorse this magnificent company.

“Panama is a fascinating country and to discover all its diversity with Dynamo Travel is the best choice! For us, it was not only a tourist experience, but also a beautiful human adventure on the meeting of the landscapes, the territories, the cultures and the peoples: an incredible mosaic wich asks for a good knowledge and an open mind. Fortunately, Dynamo Travel is more than a travel agent. ¡Claro que yes!”

David lang

Our cultural tour groups have enjoyed their time in Panama, as arranged by Dynamo Travel, especially Panama City and transiting the Panama Canal. We have been happy with the provided services, which have included guides, transportation, museum visits, and hotel and restaurant bookings.

The staff, especially our primary contact Gustavo Zevallos, are helpful, efficient, and well organized both during pre-trip planning and on the ground. Dynamo Travel has been able to arrange high-quality guides, a meeting with a museum director, and a special musical performance exclusively for our group. When a client requested an item to be shipped to the United States after a trip, Gustavo was quick to take care of it with no issues.

We look forward to working with Dynamo Travel Panama again.

I traveled with Dynamo Travel and a danish group of tourists in Panama. It was a fantastic trip to exotic and beautiful places – also far away from tourist-traps. Gustavo is a brilliant guide and a very gentle, smiling and easy going person. He really made the group feel comfortable – as though we were in the same family (even though we didn’t know each other from the beginning. I have travelled a lot, but I have never had such a nice and adventure like trip – thanks to Gustavo.

 

We have been very satisfied with the excellent transportation  and guide services of Dynamo Travel and Gustavo Zevallos during our Panama Study Abroad programs in 2016 and 2017 from the School of Public Service at DePaul University, Chicago. Gustavo was an excellent guide for the city tour and for programming our trips each day during our week-long program. Drivers were on time; they were good drivers who knew the city well. They were very patient with the downtown traffic and considerate of our students. Thank you, Dynamo Travel! We will call on you again.


Barbara Kraemer, OSF, Ph.D.

School of Public Service

DePaul University

 

Gustavo accompanied us during our stay in Panama. I have never found a leader who connects so well with a group. It was amazing how I knew how to read the group, which is not an easy task, considering that they were about 25 people.

Gustavo is a great professional with an exceptional level of English, as well as his knowledge of history, which perfectly complements his friendly tone. He always cared to give us recommendations and tell us many interesting things about the different places we visited. I can say that the experience was excellent, in large part to have Gustavo with us.

Paola Aravena – International Studies Programs – USA

 

On our trip to Panama we Sailed on the Panama Canal, saw the museum and was told the history behind it. Both experiences were very interesting.

In Panama we also visited 3 Indian tribes, all very different and we had the pleasure of staying 2 nights with 2 of the tribes. This was truly fantastic and gave us a unique insight into their daily lives and hospitality.

We also visited a ecological farm were we spend most of a day, very relaxing and interesting and with local dancers and masks makers entertaining us.

We also went on different treks to watch for birds and other kind of wildlife, we saw: harpy eagle, little poisonous frogs, sloths, toucans and lots of other animals. Another fantastic sight was the sunset over the Pacific ocean.

The trip also offered some nice sailing on rivers and in Bocas del Toro we had a nice day on the sea.

The person behind:

Gustavo who was our guide on the whole trip showed at all times professionalism and great knowledge about Panama, history, the nature and whatever we might ask him. The trip he had planned offered a wide variety of experiences, both I nature, people, and way of living.

Gustavo is a very pleasant and trustworthy person, very easy and relaxed to be with, and good to handle all kinds of people (guests). You fell like old friends at the end of the trip 

We will at any times trust him to plan another trip for us and can highly recommend Gustavo as a guide and tour planner.

Jens Ole and Kirsten

Denmark

 

Zeugnis für die Reiseagentur „Dynamotravel“ und den Geschäftsführer und Guide Gustavo Zevallos 

Wir können hier berichten über bereits vier über die Agentur dynamotravel  gebuchten und von diesen durchgeführten Reisen in den Jahren 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017. Wie man unschwer erkennen kann, sind wir Wiederholungstäter und das aus gutem Grund.

Die Reisen waren jeweils über einen Zeitraum von 12 bis 16 Tage. Es waren immer Rundreisen durch das Land Panama und einmal durch Nicaragua.

Die Reisen waren sehr abwechslungsreich organisiert. Unternehmungen und auch Erholungszeiten (Baden, Schnorcheln)  wechselten sich ab. So haben wir Panama im Laufe der Jahre kennengelernt und lieben dieses Land sehr. Mit viel Nationalstolz hat uns unser Guide, Gustavo Zevallos, das Land gezeigt. Er führte uns in viele Gebiete des Landes und wir bekamen Einblicke, die man auf keiner Pauschalreise erfährt. Sehr zu empfehlen sind hierbei:

  • Panama-City
  • San Blas Inseln
  • Besuch der Indianerstämme Kuna, Teribe, Emberas
  • Santa Catalina mit Coiba (ein wahres Schnorchelparadies)
  • Cabanas „Los Quetzales“ (für Tierbeobachtungen und Wanderungen perfekt)
  • Bocas del Toro
  • Boca Brava.

Sehr begrüßt haben wir auch, dass wir wirklich immer landestypische Mahlzeiten erhalten haben. Denn seien wir ehrlich, im Urlaub will man doch nicht das, was man immer haben kann.

Wir haben sicher in unserer Aufzählung mehrere Sachen vergessen. Es ist ein schönes Land mit sehr offenen, kommunikativen, herzensguten Menschen, die sich an kleinen Dingen erfreuen. Man wird hier wieder geerdet.

Während unserer Reisen wurde auf all unsere Wünsche durch Gustavo eingegangen. Es wurden Extras organisiert (Canopy, Schnorchelausflüge, in Nicaragua: Vulkanboarding). Von der Abholung vom Flugplatz und bis zur Abreise war alles perfekt.  Gustavo ist ein sehr gut ausgebildeter, zuverlässiger Guide, der uns immer fachkundige, geschichtliche, botanische Auskünfte geben konnte bzw. hat er diese eingeholt. Wenn man sich auch etwas auf die Mentalität dieses Volkes einlässt, kann man alles nur genießen. 

Die Reisepreise waren und sind, mit dem was uns auf den Reisen im Programm geboten wurde,  absolut angemessen. Kurz und gut, dynamotravel ist nur zu empfehlen, ob für eine Citytour durch Panamacity, Tagesausflüge in die Umgebung von Panamacity oder Rundreisen durch das Land.

Wir sind schon wieder in der Planung für unsere nächste Reise mit der Agentur. Gern können Sie uns kontaktieren, damit Sie sehen, dass dies eine ehrliche Bewertung ist (ini.stefan@web.de).

Perleberg, im September 2017

Ines und Stefan Künstler – Deutschland

Germany

I visited Panama with a group of friends in the summer of 2016. We
were a group of 24 people and the Dynamo Travel  team did their best to
help us have a safe and enjoyable trip! We travelled to different
parts of the city – The Panama Canal, Biomuseum, Casco Viejo (the old
part of the city with dozens of souvenir shops and a local bazaar),
and Amador Causeway (where we had our group dinner on the last night
of our trip) to name a few. For me, the highlight of the trip was the
visit to the tribe “Embera”! Their welcoming attitude, songs, dances,
the children’s games in the rain and the delicious food are all
unforgettable!! Gustavo, thank you for being there to answer all our
questions about the culture and traditions of your beautiful country
and thank you for your patience! I was so impressed with the trip and
the welcoming attitude of the people that this summer I took my mom to
Panama!!! :)) Still making plans to get back to beautiful Panama
asap!! 🙂

Ilgyn Buyukkurt – Turkey

 

Von Deutschland aus buchten wir eine Rundreise durch Panama. Neben Kultur und Natur, hatten wir vor allem ganz viel Spaß. Das lag vor allem an unserem Reiseführer Gustavo. Denn mit Ihm zu reisen, war vom ersten Moment an, wie mit einem guten Freund unterwegs zu sein, den man schon ewig kennt., Danke für die unvergessliche Zeit.,

Verena und Markus Bartle

Voll und ganz zufrieden

Im Vorfeld unserer Kreuzfahrt haben wir mit Gustavo eine individuelle Tour abgesprochen.

Die Tour sollte von allen etwas beinhalten – Natur, Tiere, kleine Dschungelwanderung, Bootsfahrt auf dem Gatun-See und natürlich eine Schleuse des Panamakanal – und alles wenn es geht  abseits der Touristenströme.

Und wir wurden nicht enttäuscht! Der Ausflug war bestens organisiert.

Nachdem uns Gustavo mit einem Kleinbus und separatem Fahrer am Hafen in Colon abgeholt hat, sind wir zuerst zu den Gatun-Schleusen gefahren. Da dort gerade wenige Schiffe geschleust wurden, hat Gustavo kurzer Hand die Planung geändert und wir sind erst in einen Dschungel gefahren. Mehrere Male haben wir gestoppt und Affen beobachtet.

Danach sind wir ca. 1 Stunde über eine kleine Straße gewandert und Gustavo hat uns viele interessante Erklärungen zu Pflanzen und Tieren gegeben.

Am Ende des Weges gelangten wir zum Fort San Lorenzo, eine der ältesten spanischen Festungen in Lateinamerika. Gustavo hatte frische Empanadas (gefüllte Teigtaschen) mitgebracht  und so machten wir ein kleines Picknick in herrlicher, einsamer Natur – fast ganz ohne Touristen.

Auf dem Rückweg war in den Schleusen mehr Betrieb und wir konnten hautnah die riesigen Schiffe beobachten. Natürlich war an den Schleusen mehr Betrieb, aber es hielt sich in Grenzen.

Am Schluss unserer Tour kam ein besonderes Highlight.

In Vorbereitung unserer Tour hatte Gustavo einen kleinen Bootsanleger ausfindig gemacht, der ziemlich versteckt und einsam im Dschungel  lag. Außer unserer Gruppe war hier niemand.

Mit dem einzigen Boot ähnlich einem Einbaum  fuhren wir fast 2 Stunden  über einen menschenleeren Teil des Gatunsees. Hunderte von abgestorbenen Baumstämmen  – Zeugen der Flutung beim Bau des Panamakanals – ragten aus See  und verbreiteten eine beinahe mystische Stimmung.

Gustavo hatte auch hier vieles zu berichten über Flora, Fauna und zum Bau des Kanals und immer in einer lockeren, sympathischen Art.

Es dämmerte schon, als uns Gustavo nach über 7 Stunden wieder pünktlich am Hafen abgeliefert hat.

Während des ganzen Tages wurden wir mit Wasser und Softgetränken reichlich versorgt.

Gustavo spricht hervorragend Deutsch.

Hi Gang,

Many of you know that I arrived in Panama a few days early to visit the San Blas islands which were spectacular. Jose put me in touch with his close friend Gustavo Zevallos of Dynamo Travel.

Gustavo advised us on what to bring in advance of our trip, meet us at the hotel, and transported and accompanied us overnight. He was witty, fun, and very knowledgeable. He is an experienced guide who knows how to have fun.

His company offers customized trips as basic as a walking tour of the old city to fourteen day country wide treks. I would highly recommend Gustavo for any touring in Panama you might be considering in the future.

You can reach Gustavo at gustavo@dynamotravel.com

Sincerely,

Carl Sakovits

After visiting Panama City twice, I have come to the conclusion Gustavo will be by my side upon returning.  Having travelled extensively across the globe I can assuredly say that his attention to detail passion for trade is visible upon meeting him.  His glowing smile and personable character add to his charm as a dynamic travel guide.  His extensive knowledge of the terrain, flora and fauna is fascinating. Without hesitation; I highly recommend Gustavo as private boutique concierge service whether it is in Panama or anywhere in Central and South America.

Raj Raina USA