(14 Reviews)
100% Recommended

Lorey Heiar

Cedar Rapids, IA
Ireland, Alaska, Ocean & River Cruising Specialist

Throughout more than 36 years as a travel advisor in Cedar Rapids, my career has given me the great opportunity to explore some of the most fascinating places around the world. Of all of these unique destinations, one of my absolute favorite place...
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South America Travel Expert

The beauty of South America is that each country has its own unique culture, history and landscape. From the rugged Andes Mountains across Argentina to the pristine white sand beaches of Brazil, the scenery is simple breathtaking. Beyond the stunning natural beauty, the gorgeous cosmopolitan cities are a vision unlike anything found in the states. 


If you enjoy learning more about the history and culture of a nation, I highly recommend a visit to Peru. While staying in the beautiful city of Lima, take a day trip to visit the Incan city of Machu Picchu. During this excursion you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the mysteriousness of this incredibly mammoth city, climb the temples and explore the ruins. One of my fondest memories while in Cusco was waking up in the morning and walking outside my room at the hotel to be greeted by an Alpaca nibbling on flowers in the courtyard fountain. Many travelers heading to South America are often interested in visiting Brazil.  One visit to the Iguazu Falls will leave you breathless. The landscape of jagged rock and enormous amounts of individual falls is something to behold.


If you have the desire to explore a bit more than just one country, climb aboard a South American cruise. Starting in Rio de Janeiro, you will travel down rounding Cape Horn and end your journey in Santiago, Chile. During this unforgettable vacation you will get the great opportunity to experience many of the highlights of South America all while only having to unpack once!

My Reviews

59 of 102 people found this review helpful
Visiting my sister in South America
Working with Lorey made traveling so much easier than if I had attempted to do it on my own. She was even able to coordinate my flights so my sister and I flew into the airports at the same time to make the most of our trip together. So responsive and wonderful to work with - thank you, Lorey!
By  Maddie W  from  Denver, CO
Traveled to  Peru ~ South America
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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45 of 75 people found this review helpful
First trip abroad and her knowledge was very helpf
Lorey was very professional and provided information we needed to complete our travel plans.
By  Yes   from  Cedar Rapids Iowa
Traveled to  London ~ England ~ Europe
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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53 of 91 people found this review helpful
First time to meet 3 grandkids and had not see dau
5 Lorey was very helpful, showed patience, could not have asked for better help.
By  Bradski  from  Hopkinton, IA
Traveled to  Peru ~ South America
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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48 of 82 people found this review helpful
Expectations Met and Exceeded!
Lorey listened carefully to our vacation "wish list" and found us the perfect resort for our family's Spring Break vacation. She met with us again right before we traveled and made sure we had all the necessary information and paperwork. We were glad to have had her knowledge and expertise. She made vacation planning easy!
By  Karen  from  Cedar Rapids
Traveled to  Playa Del Carmen ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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47 of 81 people found this review helpful
Amazing Land and Sea trip to Alaska!
Lorey was all about helping us create the ideal trip. She was quick to notify us when new promotions came available and was accurate and complete with all reservation details. Would definitely use her again for major travel planning. Not Lorey's fault, but be aware that there are multiple excursions that can (and should be) explored at both Denali National Park and McKinley State Park for the land portion of the trip. Somehow we missed this when doing our pre-trip excursion planning and booking. As a result we missed a few neat opportunities to see more of Alaska. The Princess materials and website spend all of their time detailing the ship experience and much less on the land excursions (after you get off the ship in Whittier). I think there was a brochure on the train where we could have booked something, but it was not well explained by the onsite Princess rep. Recommend doing your homework. Overall, very satisfied and had a great vacation!!
By  R & D  from  Cedar Rapids, IA
Traveled to  Alaska ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Destination Expert:

  • Peru
  • Costa Rica
  • Chile

Travel Specialist:

  • Adventure
  • Eco-Tourism
  • Nature

Top Travel Partners:

  • Central Holidays
  • Globus
  • Cosmos

Certifications/Awards:

  • CTC
  • Princess Commodore
  • Globus Tour Expert

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