Trico Tours was founded by husband and wife team Tracy Gorman and Nicolas Carter (Tracy + Nico = Trico). Tracy and Nicolas are both avid travelers – they love to visit new places and meet new people.
For many years, Tracy and Nicolas have offered cultural presentations in Minnesota. In 2004, they moved their family to South America to be near Nicolás’ parents and began inviting people that were interested in travel to have cultural experiences with them.
Pretty soon, word spread. During their first year, they were contacted for tours by people from Minnesota, Boston, Alabama, New York, and Canada. Most tour participants heard about us from people that had a fantastic time on our trips.
Our family continues to travel between South America and Minnesota. We provide escorted tours for a variety of groups and individuals: families that have adopted children from Paraguay, church groups, senior explorers, people who love harp music, and individuals with a desire to experience world cultures. We have never done the same trip twice because each group is comprised of individuals with their own special interests.
Why we offer tours
Honestly, I have thoroughly enjoyed every trip and every person for whom I have had the honor of planning a travel experience. I can’t imagine anything better than sharing my love of travel and creating cultural connections. The feedback from people who have traveled with us warms my heart:
- “It’s so fun to remember all the great sights and things that we experienced. It was the heart and soul version of Paraguay…and the girls, especially, will treasure the memories.”
- “I just want to thank you for making our trip the best experience of my life. Your warm, friendly support through all of the emotions and up’s and down’s of the entire experience are so much appreciated.”
- “The trip was a perfect blend of rural and city, natural and man-made, Spanish and Guarani, historical and modern, people, food, sights.”
- “Our thanks for helping us with days we will never forget.”
About Nicolas
Nicolas grew up in Paraguay. His father was from the United States and his mother was raised in Argentina and Uruguay; they moved to Paraguay when Nicolas was only six months old. Growing up in Paraguay, Nicolas studied the harp, the national instrument of Paraguay. He is now a professional harpist and has been performing for audiences around the world for more than 20 years. He currently resides in Minnesota where he works as a theater educator and musician (www.nicolascarter.com).
About Tracy
Originally from the Midwest, Tracy participated in a student exchange program in high school and fell in love with Latin American culture. Tracy met Nicolas (her date for senior prom!) while taking classes at the University of Minnesota. She has an undergraduate degree in Latin American Studies, Women’s Studies, and Theater, and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Tracy currently works at a nonprofit, performs traditional Paraguayan folk dances, and leads travel tours to Paraguay.