(22 Reviews)
100% Recommended

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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Tall Ship Adventure Sailing Cruise Expert

Star Clipper Under Full Sails
Star Clipper Under Full Sails

Imaging being at sea with over an acre of white billowing sails pulling you along. This is the experience with Star Clippers.  Star Clippers has a fleet of three luxury tall ships.  The Star Clipper and Star Flyer are twins measuring 360 feet long with 85 well appointed cabins.  The Royal Clipper is larger at 420 feet long with more larger cabins and a few amenities as a regular cruise.


Star Clippers is an intimate, casual and relaxing private yacht-like experience on tall ships ... perfect for mobile, active lifestyle clients of all ages. A unique and highly experiential journey to see the world, up-close and personal without the lines, crowds and all the stressful decisions that come with a typical cruise ship. 


We have sailed with Star Clippers from Antigua, Bali and Costa Rica.


The ships are well appointed with small dipping pools, deck space, relaxing bars and a a dining room. Breakfast features a cook to order egg section, pastries, fruits and European staples.  Dinner has five choices as a regular cruise line including a vegetarian option. 


The itineraries vary.  In the winter they sail from Barbados, St. Maarten and Costa Rica. There are seven night sailings with back to back options that generally do not repeat ports. Repositioning cruises sail across the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Many Decembers find the ships in the Panama Canal. The summer finds the ships in Europe sailing from Spain, France, Italy and Athens. There are several itineraries in the Mediterranean Sea including seven, eleven or twelve night Grand Voyages.


Folks that sail with Star Clippers like the sailing adventure. There are many CEOs, and people of means aboard yet it does not come with a luxury price.  Bar prices are reasonable as are shore trips. Tipping guidelines are half of what the foo-foo ships suggest. Many dates waive the single supplement too.


We also recommend Windstar Cruises for Tahiti.  Star Clippers does not sail from Tahiti because of many European clients don't want to fly on a double red-eye.  Windstar is a luxury ship with sails thus not a true tall ship. The Tahiti route has received great reviews from our clients.


 

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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

Daniel Oppliger responded:
Thank you for your kind wordsl

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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
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Destination Expert:

  • Rome
  • Costa Rica
  • St. Maarten
  • Venice
  • Barbados

Travel Specialist:

  • Sailing & Boating
  • Holiday Travel
  • Singles
  • Luxury Cruises
  • Nature

Top Travel Partners:

  • Star Clippers
  • Windstar Cruises

Certifications/Awards:

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

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