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Daniel Oppliger

Davis, CA
Group Travel Expert

Travel Specialist in River Cruises in Turkey and China.  Dan Oppliger knows all about group travel, as he has hosted group tours the world over. He has visited 60 countries, and has guided tours extensively throughout Chile, China, Costa Rica and ...
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Antigua Travel Specialist

Harbor on Antigua
Harbor on Antigua

Antigua & Barbuda are located in the beautiful Caribbean Sea. The largest of the Leeward Islands, Antigua is a 108-square-mile limestone, clay and volcanic rock island recognized for its numerous coves, bays, and 366 white sand beaches. The sister Island of Barbuda lies 27 miles northeast of Antigua, with a land area of 62 square miles. It’s a low lying coral island known for its natural landscape and pink and white sand beaches.


 


365 Beaches.   With a white sand beach for every day of the year, Antigua offers reefs, coves and clear turquoise waters to go with the beauty of the sands. Most of the beaches are located alongside the calm, protected waters of the island’s Caribbean side. Antigua’s most popular beaches include: Fort James Beach, Hawksbill Beach, Ffryes Bay, Darkwood Beach, Dickenson Bay and Turners Beach on the south and west coasts. On the east side of the island, top beaches include: Half Moon Bay, voted the number one beach by the Travel Channel, and Long Bay, known for snorkeling. Barbuda’s beaches stretch for 17 miles, boasting white and pink sands and fronted by clear waters.


Accommodations


here is a wide array of accommodations including several boutique properties located on Antigua and Barbuda, providing an intimate and personal experience for all guests. I have personally visited, toured or stayed at Cocos, Galley Bay, Hammock Cove, Pineapple Beach Club, The Royalton, Sandals Antigua, St. James Club and The Cove.

My Travel Albums

Antigua Specialist
Over the Water Bungalow

My Reviews

50 of 86 people found this review helpful
An Amazing Eclipse Experience
I’m proud to be associated with Daniel Oppliger and his world renowned travel company Tropical Sails Corp. Dan recently invited me and fellow astronomer Cliff Watson to host one of his sold out tours in August this year as astronomy guide for the much heralded ‘Great American Eclipse!

All places stated were visited, nothing was any trouble for the organisers and we enjoyed a fabulous coach drive throughout the tour with detailed and friendly commentary highlighting landmarks and other important points of scenic interest.

We Started from Salt lake City, traveled into Utah, and Wyoming against the backdrop of the Grand Tetons, onward into Yellowstone National Park. I had the pleasure of lecturing to and guiding a fantastic group of passengers throughout the eclipse experience. I'll always remember the camaraderie we shared.

I’ve traveled extensively with many tour companies but never felt more comfortable or confident as I have with Dan and Shirley’s company, Tropical Sails. R
By  'Astro-Dave' Reneke  from  Sydney, Australia
Traveled to  USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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29 of 49 people found this review helpful
A country wide tour to remember.
The Kimal group tour of Chile was just outstanding, jam packed with a wide variety of experiences that covered an impressive range of the multi-faceted nature of the country. Very well conceived and organized.
By  D.G.  from  Summerland, British Columbia
Traveled to  Chile ~ South America
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Daniel Oppliger responded:
Thank you for you kind words.

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27 of 47 people found this review helpful
The best trip of my life
It was great to be able to speak with Daniel personally via telephone before the trip. He was informative, responsive, interested and courteous and followed up appropriately with emails and correspondence
By  Alex  from  Farmers Branch, TX ( Dallas area)
Traveled to  Chile ~ South America
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

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26 of 50 people found this review helpful
Special trip with special care
Excellent service. Especially the site for watching the solar eclipse was an optimum location. As we were the onl Europeans in the group, we had several special problems (payment etc.) but all this was handled efficiently and friendly.
By  Plany  from  Vienna, Austria
Traveled to  Argentina ~ South America
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends

Daniel Oppliger responded:
Thank you for your kind words. We found a faster way to take oversears payments by using VEEM. It is faster than banks and much less expensive than credit cards or Pay Pay. An Irish client used NicePay and that was fast and efficient.

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46 of 90 people found this review helpful
Total Eclipse Cruis: Turkey
My wife and I toured Turkey in 1999 on Tropical Sails’ Eclipse Cruise. It was our best vacation ever! We got to explore Greek ruins, enjoy local food and culture, and see a total solar eclipse all while living on one of two 80 foot “gulets” (sailboats.) Our twenty or so fellow travelers made a good-sized group, and our ship’s crew was professional, friendly and the crewmen were also good cooks! All of Dan's arrangements for the ships, our knowledgeable tour guides, shore transportation along to historic sites on the Aegean coast, in Istanbul, Gallipoli, and on the Black Sea were smooth and problem free. Experiencing the total solar eclipse from our gullet (boat) while on the Black Sea was simply awesome! We look forward to traveling with Tropical Sails again!
By  GlenL  from  Ft. Collins, CO
Traveled to  
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Destination Expert:

  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • English Harbour
  • Falmouth, Antigua and Barbuda
  • Dickenson Bay
  • St. John's

Travel Specialist:

  • Beach Vacations
  • Couples & Romance
  • Cruises

Top Travel Partners:

  • Star Clippers
  • Pleasant Holidays

Certifications/Awards:

  • Avalon River Cruise Specialist
  • Riu Resorts Specialist
  • Marriott Hotels Specialist
  • Solar Eclipse Travel Specialist
  • MSC Cruises Specialist

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