Daniel Oppliger
Daniel Oppliger
Group Travel Expert
One of Our Groups to China
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 Turkey.
As a travel agent and adviser, he has also managed group travel to destinations in Argentina and Chile. As a travel agent and tour guide, Dan specializes in river cruises with top vendors, such as Avalon. He likes Avalon, as it features roomy cabins and beds that face the water. For groups, Ama Waterways makes it real easy to reserve and hold you space until you get organized.
Therefore, Dan can help you with all your group travel needs, as he knows how to balance out an itinerary. He will help your group avoid the tourist traps while including fun activities on your travel schedule, such as evening shows.Ask Dan about activities, such as yachting adventures, bicycle rental, or specialized programs.
He can assist with group travel for both large and small groups – private and organizational. In his role as travel agent specialist, Dan can make any tour more casual and exciting. He can find just the right suppliers to cater to your travel needs, whether you travel with a group or on your own. Do you want to visit the floating markets of Asia?
Maybe you want to sample Turkish cuisine. In either case, you can book a vacation that will give you the opportunity to realize your travel dreams.Dan knows how to negotiate with vendors so you can get a river cabin or hotel upgrade without paying extra. Seek his advice and guidance to book a one-of-a-kind river cruise or to plan a unique travel experience.
Contact him today for all the details.
Tours of Distinction
Value is the buzz word in travel today. Tropical Sails Corp works with and vets suppliers seeking value for its clients. As a travel professional, we aim of offer tours and cruises that have many inclusions. Today river cruising is taking service to new levels by including many items in your cruise. We offer European and other exotic river cruises. We continue to be specialist in China and Turkey, including yacht charters in Turkey. We offer all inclusive resort packages in Mexico, Caribbean, & Central America. Europe, & Caribbean tall ship cruises and cruises.
My Areas of Expertise
CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
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An Amazing Eclipse Experience
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
A country wide tour to remember.
Thank you for you kind words.
The best trip of my life
Thank you for your kind wordsl
Special trip with special care
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.
Total Eclipse Cruis: Turkey
great organizer for eclipse trip
Thank you for the kind words. These trips are extremely difficult to organize. I am glad we exceeded your expectations.
excellent eclipse tour provider
Thank you for your kind words and patience. It was very difficult to organize.
Third Eclipse Trip
We're looking forward to booking the 2026 TSE (Spain) and the 2027 TSE (Morocco)
Thank you for the kind words.
Another great eclipse trip
Thanks for the kind workds.
Awesome Eclipse Viewing!
Everyone we spoke to was very helpful and answered all our questions.
And we had many! We got t shirts as well...
I wouldn't hesitate to travel with you again...
Thank you for your kind words.
Awesome Eclipse Viewing!
Everyone we spoke to was very helpful and answered all our questions.
And we had many! We got t shirts as well...
I wouldn't hesitate to travel with you again...
Thank you for your kind words,
An Amazing Tour Experience
Thanks Dave, I think you may have left a note earlier. Ok not to approve.
trip
Thank you for the kind words.
Great tour – hope to book again!
Some little thing (but that's outside the reach of Tropical Sails and the subcontractors): while the accomodations were ok and nothing to complain about – in terms of value for money –, it's amazing how little space some hotels avail to the guest, not for the persons, but for the things these persons want to unpack....
All together: great! We'll recommend Tropical Sails to many!
Thank you for your kind words.
Dan the man
Eclipse Tour Chile at the Vira Vira 2020
Nice trip
A very memorable trip
Thanks T. We have matched several men and women over the years to save them both money. I hope you enjoyed my talk in Idaho Falls.
Fun Tour of Turkey
The trip in several ways was one on my favorites. The tour guide and driver were so kind, timely, and professional… more than I was expecting. The quality of the hotels and the food were once again more than I was expecting. A couple times I had a balcony facing the Ocean. The itinerary was just as advertised. It seems the people are working to get return customers and good reviews. I am not used to getting more than I expected.
I really think Daniel’s company is doing the research to find the best deals. I found that Daniel is an honest person. I plan to check with Daniel again to ask him what good deals he has co
Charles, I am pleased that the tour went well. Thank you for your kind words.
Encouraging, knowledgeable, but not pushy
July 2, 2019 Total Eclipse
All Three Times Were A Charm!
Thank you for your kind words. I wish I could have been with you on the first two trips. As you know we had multiple groups for each tour.
Excellent Vacation by Dan
First total solar eclipse
sailing on ther Mandalay
Thank you M. I was my pleasure to help with your sailing adventure.
Gre experience with Dan and Tropical Sails Corp
We were on the Sultan, which was (is?) a wonderful gulet (yacht) with an expert crew (the cook was fantastic!). The location on azure seas, great food & drink, fun and enlightening shore excursions, and Dan (Tropical Sails) ensured we all enjoyed our entire trip. The itinerary was well thought out, and somewhat flexible... We didn't go on one shore excursion but stayed on the yacht and swam in the indescribably turquoise blue Mediterranean... During the walking tour of Ephesus I walked off to explore several alleyways on my own... Fantastic!
For the eclipse we sailed to the center line and had perfectly clear view!
I fully credit Dan (Tropical Sails Corp) for setting up the cruise and trip. It is one of the most unforgettably wonderful experiences of my life
Thank you John. See you August?