xplorearth.us LLC - Luxury Travel Adviser

I had the best trip to Portugal (Lisbon and Porto) booking with xplorearth! They customized our itinerary to include everything we wanted - tuk tuk tours through both Lisbon and Porto, a day trip to Sintra, and a day trip to Douro Valley. The guides were exceptional and extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of the cities we visited. The hotel we stayed at in Porto, Vila Foz, was beautiful and elegant, and had an amazing restaurant where we enjoyed both the breakfast and dinner menus. Using xplorearth helped make our trip stress free and enjoyable from the moment we arrived. I would highly recommend booking a trip with them!

Harsh customized a 10-day private tour to Portugal for us in July-August 2025. This review seeks to celebrate the seamless organization, thoughtful curation, and genuine warmth that made our journey so extraordinary. Few travel experiences run as smoothly as this tour. From the outset, communication was clear and thorough. Airport transfers, hotel check-ins, and intercity travel were handled with clockwork precision—never once did we feel rushed or uncertain. The travel guides for all locations set the tone for an extraordinary journey through Portugal, weaving together insightful and vivid descriptions of history and culture that inspired anticipation at every turn.

One of the tour’s strengths lay in its careful selection of luxurious accommodations with breathtaking scenic views, and selection of best restaurants, including Michelin Star restaurants. No review of Portugal is complete without mention of its wine. A highlight was a visit to a Douro Valley vineyard, where we walked among terraced vines before sampling ruby-red port wines and savoring a rustic lunch overlooking the river.

This organized tour to Portugal exceeded every expectation. Its thoughtful design, expert leadership, and genuine passion for the country created a travel experience that was as informative as it was heartfelt. For anyone seeking a harmonious blend of adventure, comfort, and authentic immersion, I cannot recommend Harsh highly enough.

We had a great experience working with Harsh. When we were planning the trip, we found him very knowledgeable and he gave us various options and suggestions. Once we picked the activities we were interested in, he put together our itinerary and booked our accommodations and flights etc.

Once we landed in our destination, the way the local staff managed our trip was very impressive. Our trip involved day trips across borders and coordination between different operators. The local guides ensured that next operator/guide was ready and would ensure a smooth handoff.

I highly recommend Harsh to anyone looking for a memorable experience.

We recently wrapped up a wonderful trip to Peru that was planned by Harsha and the Xplorearth team. From the pick up at the airport in Lima, through various destinations in the Sacred Valley, Cusco, and of course Machu Picchu, we had knowledgeable guides all the way to provide us in-depth history and facts about the sites and the Inca culture. Our Peru leg wrapped up with a visit to the Amazon forest which offered unique riverboat and canopy walk experiences. With great hotel accommodations included at all locations, and added restaurant recommendations in Lima and Cusco, our trip was a gastronomic delight as well! Our thanks to Harsha and the team for making the trip so enjoyable, as they seamlessly coordinated transfers , flights, train reservations, etc to enable us fully enjoy the spectacular vistas, hikes and attractions that Peru had to offer. I would definitely recommend Harsha & Xplorearth to plan your trip to Peru.
Cheers, Shilpa & Sid

We had the best trip booking through Harsha! He is super knowledgeable when my husband and I didn’t know where to start with booking our trip. He created 2 itineraries to different areas of Africa with different price points and things to see based on the area. He worked with us to make the booking process very seamless. He recommended the best guide, Ping when we were in the Masai Mara and I absolutely attribute that to our amazing experience there! Also at both camps we were in open air vehicles versus safari vans and I also think that changed our experience getting to be one with nature! Harsha helped make our honeymoon unforgettable and we would 100% go back!