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Proud and humbled by our recognitions

As an experiential travel provider, the tremendous recognitions from these professional organizations bring Quasar Expeditions lots of confidence to perform and better-serve all our valuable guests. Our 34 years of experience have allowed us to perfect an original travel recipe that week after week, offers life-changing experiences to a handful of travelers.

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world’s best awards – WINNER

Each year, thousands of readers of Travel & Leisure Magazine, one of the most recognized publications in the industry, vote for the greatest islands, cities, hotels, cruise lines, airports, and more.

AFAR Finalist - Travelers' Choice Awards

afar traveler’s choice awards

Quasar Expeditions’ Puma Tracking adventures in Patagonia were voted as a finalist in Afar Magazine Traveler’s Choice Awards for the Best Wildlife Encounter category.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards

conde nast reader’s choice awards

This magazine has won 25 National Magazine Awards. Every year its readers vote for their favorite cruises, hotels, dining places and more. This year, quiet, small and subdued is what Conde Nast readers were craving for.

lux magazine global excellence awards

The mandate of the LUX Global Excellence Awards is to shine a light on enterprises who make the elite feel more special, and deliver experiences, goods and services.

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galapagos cruise & patagonia travel awards

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Walk the Line

Travelers' Choice Awards 2019

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Galapagos encounters on Quasar Expeditions cruise

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Walk the Line

Travelers' Choice Awards 2019

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The Best Cruise Lines in the World: 2019 Readers' Choice Awards

The World's Best Cruise Lines (Full List): Readers' Choice Awards 2018

Sharp Increase in Visitor Park Fees Proposed for the Galápagos

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Here's what the royals were gifted on their wedding day

State of Sustainable Grace

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The Cruise Ship That Could Preserve the Galapagos Islands

Sharp Increase in Visitor Park Fees Proposed for the Galápagos

Travel + Leisure announces the World's Best Awards 2019

24th Annual Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards

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Takeaways From Travel and Leisure' World' Best Awards 2019

The best cities, hotels and airlines, according to Travel + Leisure

Takeaways From Travel and Leisure' World' Best Awards 2019

The Ultimate Week-Long Journey Through Patagonia

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world’s best awards – WINNER