Testimonials

WHAT ARE CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT US

Just an email to say what a great holiday it was. It went beyond all expectations. The routes, Hans and Sylvana, the food, the stopovers, everything just amazing. The riding was exceptional and just so much bloody fun. I can do far more than I had realised on a motorbike. Helmet splitting smiles left, right and centre. I think I found happiness without a beer in hand – who would have thought! Hans was an excellent lead and Sylvana superb in support. They deserve a huge amount of credit as it wasn’t easy going. They both kept calm and professional when I would have flipped my lid and gone postal in all honesty. Excellent team. Pass on my thanks when you can. Will be booking through you again.
Lee UK

G'day Jerry,

Sue and I have recently come back to OZ after having done Compass Expeditions' Pategonia Explorer Tour - Ushuaia to Pucon. We want all at Compass to know what a fabulous tour it was in every respect, so much so that we intend doing one of the Highlights of Peru tours in 2013. Our tour leader Hans, and support vehicle driver, Silvana were just ideal for their respective roles, and could not have been more supportive to the group - nothing was too much trouble. They worked together so well that each ride day flowed smoothly from start to finish - loading bags, ensuring everyone's hotel bills were paid, setting up the scrumptious picnic lunches, fuel stops, coffee stops, photo stops, unloading bags and finally, ensuring everyone was settled into the new accommodation. Plenty of options were given for things to do on non ride days, and the information sheets handed out throughout the tour were very comprehensive. Hans and Silvana's assistance during the various border crossings enabled the transition to be carried out relatively quickly and with a minimum of fuss. They really are a credit to Compass and we'd love to be able to tour with them again.The food throughout Argentina and Chile was mostly excellent (only a couple of not so good choices on our part), and the steaks sensational (everything I expected them to be), not to mention the esada at Estancia La Angostura. The sizzling trays of traditional BBQ'd lamb still make me drool today - please pass me a napkin. Whilst "on the road", the lunches prepared by Silvana and Hans were just great. There was plenty of it, and good variety, not only the main but also the fruit. If you couldn't find something to your liking in the condiments box, then I reckon you'd be awfully hard to please.The BMW F650GS was a brilliant bike for the tour. It was an easy bike to ride both on gravel and sealed roads - its excellent handling on sealed roads particularly, surprised us both. The bike is also pretty tough. So, in closing, what can we say about the Compass Expeditions Pategonia Explorer Tour but WOW! that was really something, and we want to do it again.
Pete & Sue, Australia

Awesome trip, definitely a tour of a lifetime!
Noel, USA


Just wanted to send you a quick email and let you know we had a fantastic time in South Africa - great riding, great scenery, great side tours, and a terrific group of riders. It's one of those times you run out of superlatives.
Geoff & Nard, Australia


Jerry, we write this testimonial still in the afterglow of our extraordinary adventure last month. We are all still dreaming Peru! The 9 in our group collectively thank you and praise you and your team for the experience of a lifetime. For us, there were highlights every single day…. The riding was exciting with inspiring scenery. The organisation was faultless and your team with Micho, Sylvana and Hans always on hand (and great company as well). The accommodation was ideal and the catering perfect. For anyone looking for adventure and culture this is a perfect trip.

Jerry, we particularly compliment you on leading the tour with such enthusiasm and commitment. This trip is something that all of us will remember for our lives…or until we do the next Compass trip, whichever comes first. Thanks Jerry

Anne and Gary Vick, Janet and David Melrose, Sue Llewellyn, Peter Milford, Glen Egerton, Wayne and Maree Vick

Dear Compass Team,
We recently returned from a Patagonia Explorer trip and are not surprised about the recognition by National Geographic. We found the trip to be an incredible experience. The pretrip information was terrific and any additional queries were answered quickly. The trip itself was unbelievably well run, a credit to your Tour Leader (Leo) and Support Driver (Andrew). The research and pre-planning that went into organizing the trip showed through in the easy and safe way we journeyed through Chile and Argentina. We are that confident that all tours run by Compass Expeditions are approached and conducted in the same manner and hence at the earliest opportunity we will be doing another trip with Compass Expeditions.
Andrew and Sue Purnell


I absolutely loved the trip, utterly absorbing.
Leo was an excellent leader, competent, diplomatic and assured. Andrew was ever helpful and a very nice person

I can only congratulate you on a superbly organised trip. I will definitely travel with you again and would recommend Compass without hesitation
Tony, Australia


Hello Jerry,
You can be very proud of you company, because I have seldom seen such a good organisation and correction. I can only recommand you to my biker' surrounding.

Roland, Switzerland

I wanted to send a quite note to all the Compass Team to say thanks. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and sincerely appreciate the efforts of Leo, Tarvo and Andy. These guys really went the extra step in ensuring that everything went smoothly on the trip. Thanks also to all those who assisted in organising the tour, it really was as good as I hoped it would be.
I hope to able to do another tour with Compass in the future but will need some time for funds and annual leave to recuperate!

Thanks again

James, Australia

What an amazing tour. Given that neither of us have done more than farm track and car park gravel before, to say it was hard work was an understatement, but with leo's guidance, a real learning experience. Leo, was awesome. Lots of knowledge, very friendly, always smiling, great sense of humour, first class person. Tavo could not do enough to please everyone, what a great guy. Andy, tried so hard to please, very friendly guy a real asset to the team. As for the Compass organisation - wow. Nothing was not thought of, every little detail was covered. The support & backup were first class & I doubt could not be bettered. As for the locations & scenery! Patagonia was always somewhere as a young rock climber I always wanted to come to but never got the chance, now I have seen the best of it with Compass, it has gone way beyond my expectations, a wonderful & enchanting place.

This trip has inspired us to do more. We will be riding with you again for sure, now we have coped with some tough terrain.

Thankyou again for one, if not THE best experience of a life time

Chris and Glynis, Australia

If I was to do another motorcycle tour in the future I will defiantly be looking at what Compass has to offer first, and would recommend Compass to anyone who was looking for a great tour company.

Thanks again for providing a great tour.

John: New Zealand

This trip took me out of my skin in the best way possible. It was diverse, sometimes (often) tough and sometimes outright luxurious but always incredibly fun. Our guide, Leo was an excellent mixture of fun loving motorcyclist and experienced and sometimes serious tour guide. He was always on the job looking out for us and concerned about our safety and that we were being looked after. Our support vehicle driver, Mauricio, prepared fantastic lunches for us on driving days and took great care of our luggage whilst on tour. The itinerary could not have been better planned. The riding days were a great mixture of awesome tarmac and challenging dirt.
Bolivia was a blast. The way Compass alternate riding days with touristing days is really excellent and each day leaves you wanting to do just what you did that day over and over again, but for the fact that you know the next day will be just as good as the last. On the non riding days the frequent guided tours are excellent and really add to the holiday. Jerry keeps close contact with the group guides to ensure that everything goes well and despite the fact that you visit some really remote places one feels very safe at all times. The bikes are excellent and well maintained. This holiday represented the best value for money holiday I've ever had, in fact I can't see how Compass make a buck out of it. Many Many thanks to Jerry for assembling a crew of such high standard. Keep up the great work.
John Malouf, Australia

“Some of the best money we’ve ever spent. Would do it again in a heartbeat!”
Roger and JoAnne Justus, Canada

Most amazing 12 days of my life/Chile, Argentina, fantastic, excellent tour that will be hard to top.
Luke Dhu, Australia

I just wanted to say a quick thank you to Compass and staff for a truly great experience on the Los Andes tour. When I booked the trip, I was at the end of my tether with an incredibly high pressure/high responsibility job. So there were moments when I thought I had bitten off more than I could chew when we started the off road part of the Los Andes tour and questioned why I hadn't chosen a trip away to the Bahamas.Most riders had ridden all their lives and had excellent off road experience.

However, the Atacama and Bolivian desert was the best thing I could have wished for.

All other parts of the tour were amazing and I love South America.

All guides, hotel staff, Anna Marie and family, the 4x4 special tour guide and cook were lovely.

Leo's mature and caring attitude to all situations thrown at him is highly impressive - (of course nothing runs smoothly but that was all apart of the experience). He is a great asset to Compass.

Mauricio ensured Leo was supported, that guests were well fed and he never seemed to be bothered by anyone's demands....that is a rare quality.

A big thank you again as I thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

Kind regards

Kim, Australia

This was the greatest motorcycle trip I have ever been on. The trip was carefully planned but unregimented. Each day was unique in scenery and in riding conditions. The bikes were always examined each evening and kept in the best of shape. The accommodations and food were always top notch. In short, I loved the trip and plan to return and ride with you again.
David Jetmore, U.S.A

Compass Expeditions provided me with the adventure of a lifetime. The staff went out of their way to ensure we all had a great time. I am hoping to do another ride soon.
Dan Osborne, Australia

The tour out-shined my wildest expectations on every level! I really enjoyed the "go at your own pace" format of the tour. Great for the faster riders and the slower riders as well. I wouldn't hesitate to book another tour with Compass, in fact I wouldn't book with anyone else.
Sam, USA

A great experience with a new motorbike tour company who are eager to please. The bikes were the best we have experienced on many overseas trips. Compass Expedition's enthusiasm will undoubtedly lead to an outstanding motorcycle tour company, certainly within South America, if not the world.
James Thiessen, Australia

When it comes to riding dirt and experiencing spectacular scenery, this is the real deal!
Adrian Blake, Canadian motojournalist

Best trip I have ever done in my life, unbelievable!
Carmine Caputo, Australia

Dear Mick and the boys

I would like to share my deepest thanks for making my South American trip such a wonderful experience. I felt totally supported the entire trip and your service from our first phone call has been outstanding. Your equipment was top shelf and your itinerary made each day its own fantastic adventure. You were right, the trip has changed my life and I have Compass Expeditions to thank for it.

I will see you guys in two years for another adventure, and I have already started counting down the days.
Doug Shaw, Australia

Best ride of my life to date - entering Bariloche Ruta 40, Argentina
John Hanrahan, Australia

You get to do it at your own pace, if you want a break, you have a break, there is no pushing, if you want a photo you take a photo!
Cate Read, Australia

Well organized - Local knowledge good. Nothing too much trouble. Language skills excellent. No hesitation in recommending or availing to further tours - Great 10 days. Many thanks.
Geoff Smith, Australia