We're sitting at the floe edge hoping to catch a glimpse of the pods of narwhal that generally travel along the edge in the upcoming weeks. We're here a bit early in the season so even though we hear reports of narwhal sightings frequently, we haven't seen any whales yet. While we wait, we see flocks of Eider Ducks, Kittiwakes, and Murres. A seal pops up his head in the distance and quickly hides under the water when he notices us onshore.
While at the floe edge, we enjoy gourmet food- Arctic char sashimi served directly on the ice, spicy shrimp curry and shortcake with freshly whipped cream. After a huge meal, we burn off some extra energy playing on a nearby iceberg. From the outside, the iceberg looks like the typical pyramid shape you so often see in pictures. However, within this pyramid is a winter playground complete with a slide and perfect half pipe for doing tricks. My snowboarding travel companions are wishing they had brought their snowboards with them!
24 hour daylight has its perks. This evening, we decide to take the kayaks out on the glassy sea. The ocean has a light layer of frost across the surface that crunches softly as we paddle through. The panoramas are beautiful with full icebergs and wildlife reflected perfectly in the sea. The sun is low enough in the horizon to look like a sunset from one angle and yet have bright daylight facing the other direction.
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