It was another early morning as we prepared for our first day of hiking…roughly five hours; on the upside we will get to enjoy the mineral pools at our camping spot. The hike was mostly uphill, except for “the pass” which was a long section of steep downhill steps bordered by the mountain face on one side and a steep drop on the other. Mid-day we stopped to eat the bag lunches our cooks had prepared that morning and then resumed our hike until we reached the foot bridge that crossed the river. We made our way single-file across the bridge, being careful to balance out the weight when we wanted to stop for pictures. Once on the other side of the river we walked a while longer before we came to the next crossing point…a basket on a cable pulley.
We made good time and arrived at our campsite about an hour ahead of schedule. It’s been a long time since I’ve been camping, but in my book this was definitely a 5-star location. The grounds were grassy and beautiful and a multitude of warm mineral pools awaited us. While the crew finished setting up camp our small group headed for the pools and a much needed rest. Later that night, we enjoyed dinner under the stars before heading back to the pools for more therapeutic soaking.
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
1 day ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
2 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.
Jennifer Howard Schroeder
3 days ago
Kevin got right on our request and had us booked within the week