CHILE - Skiing, Santiago and Valparaiso

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Michael Bringhurst, Travel Agent in Holladay, UT

Michael Bringhurst

Holladay, UT Travel Agent
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Michael Bringhurst

Holladay, UT · 3 Years of Experience

Designer Travel , LLC, an independent agent with Trips and Ships Luxury Travel, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

South America, Worldwide

Interests:

Skiing & Winter Sports, Adventure, Outdoor Activities & Sports, Bespoke Travel, Culinary & Foodie

Suppliers:

Viator, Delta Vacations, Hilton Hotels, Iberostar

About Me

Valle Nevado at Sunset
Valle Nevado at Sunset

A decade ago, I asked my son where he wanted to go since I had some buddy passes that a friend had given me to anywhere in the world.    He surprised me by saying that he wanted to go to Chile and ski in August.    In spite of some snags with using buddy passes, we made it down to South America and completely fell in love.     

We loved skiing in the North American summer for sure, it was awesome and we went to three different ski resorts and it was life changing.   But, we also fell in love with the Chilean people, their food and their fantastic cities.

So, it comes as no surprise that we went back again the next year, armed with more information about how to make it even better and smoother and a few years later I put together a trip of 8 of my friends for a boy's trip that was incredible.

Then, after covid shut down the world for a few years, I was able to go back again with my wife and another couple where we stayed on site at Valle Nevado Ski Resort and had the best time.

There is no question that I can put together the most amazing vacation for you to Chile.     Many people, on their way to Patagonia just give Santiago a passing glance, but Santiago and Valparaiso deserve quality time for sure.

Skiing in Chile is fantastic and doing it in the North American summer is just a fun bonus.    There are four ski resorts within an hour of Santiago and many more if you head South from Santiago.    

Reach out, I can make your South American Ski Trip to Chile a trip of a lifetime (or maybe you'll go back again and again like me).

 

Let's GO!

Additional Languages
Japanese

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Rating: 5.0
28 reviews
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Best Trip through Kyoto and Tokyo!
Reviewed By Adam - Salt lake City, Utah | Traveled to Japan ~ East and Southeast Asia
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"Thanks for letting us help you plan! "
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Mike is Great
Reviewed By Tyson - Spokane, WA | Traveled to Montana ~ USA
I’ve been the beneficiary of Mike’s travel-planning talents for 20+ years; he knows his stuff. Money well spent!
Michael Bringhurst responded
"Thank you thank you!! Here's to 20 more years of planning and traveling! "
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Ski Trip Specialist!
Reviewed By Johnny B - Farmington, UT | Traveled to Chile ~ South America
The best travel agent I have ever dealt with! Mike with Designer Travel Agency helped me book a ski trip with my buddies. All arrangements were made in advance, and everything went so smoothly. I couldn't have asked for more. The knowledge he has about traveling and making it easy was so important to me. I will definitely be using Mike again. And not just for ski trips, he has a wealth of knowledge about traveling anywhere around the globe.
Michael Bringhurst responded
"Thank you so much! We love putting together custom trips, and especially skiing ones!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Adventure Specialist!
Reviewed By Bryce - Sandy, Utah | Traveled to Chile ~ South America
I can't say enough about tripping with Mike Bringhurst. Mike is a seasoned guide, Guaranteed to find you all the hotspots, the places you want to see and be seen in. Recommended places Mike has sent me to; Costa Rica, Chile, Canada... next up Japan, I can't wait to SKI on his next adventure. 5 star!
Michael Bringhurst responded
"Thank you so much for the review! I've loved helping to put together your adventures and can't wait to help plan the next one. Skiing in Japan should be on everyone's bucket list. Let's GO! Thank you, thank you!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Great Cruise - Mike will help pick the perfect one
Reviewed By P Henderson - Draper, Utah | Traveled to Caribbean Sea ~ At Sea ~ At Sea
Mike set us up with a cruise on the Royal Caribbean Ship, Utopia of the Seas! The Utopia was awesome and we did all the things. Zip Line, Rock Wall, Ice Cream, water slides, water show, main show, ice skating show, escape room, kids place, gunnysack slide - all of it!
Coco Cay was amazing, Nassau was fun. Mike set our family up with connecting balconies and helped us find the perfect cruise for our family on our kid's school break. I can't recommend Mike enough!
Michael Bringhurst responded
"Paul! Thank you so much for the kind review and for letting me plan your cruise. I'm so glad your family enjoyed the Utopia of the Seas, what an amazing ship. I'm looking forward to the next vacation your fun family has planned. Thank you, thank you!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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CHILE - Santiago, Valparaiso and Skiing
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    Drew in Portillo, Chile

    You can go on a ski trip in the Summer??

    A decade ago, I asked my son where he wanted to go since I had some buddy passes that a friend had given me to anywhere in the world.    He surprised me by saying that he wanted to go to Chile and ski in August.    In spite of some snags with using buddy passes, we made it down to South America and completely fell in love.      We ...
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    Client Testimonials

    It pays to go with experience! Europe, Japan etc!
    Mike has helped me with trip planning on many occasions. I don’t know anyone who loves travel and has had more experience traveling than him. We’ve been places on trips that we would never have found or known about without the details he so often shares with us.
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