We spent two days in Hungary, but I could easily spend two months. The country offers an incredible mix of awe inspiring architecture, distinctive cuisine, warm people, haunting music, and plenty of activities.
We started in Pecs, a university town that also has a nice walking area downtown. We visited the well preserved frescoes of early Christian tombs and then headed to Pecs cathedral for a brief demonstration of the excellent acoustics of the building that hosts many local musical events.
After Pecs, we continued upriver to Budapest where we bid farewell to the Amaserena and toured independently. Budapest is an incredibly walkable city and we were able to access many of the highlights in a single day.
We started with a climb to the top of St. Stephen's Basilica to gather our bearings and take in breathtaking views of the city.
From there, we walked to central Pest for some delicious (and crazily well priced lunch) and a chance to buy souvenirs for family at home. We found gorgeous crystal glasses for a fraction of the cost they would be at home and even took in some of the less traditional 'sites' such as the local Icebar. As the name suggests, the bar is completely made of ice and fortunately they provide parkas and gloves to wear when you enter.
After the Icebar, we continued on to Buda Castle and Chain Bridge. Then we circled back around to a barge on the Danube where we ate another incredibly affordable, delicious meal on the deck while watching the sun set over the castle.
Finally we finished the day at the Budapest Eye for a final glimpse of this beautiful city.
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