Adorable Peruvian girl selling scarvesThough now thoroughly enthralled by my solo traveller status, I had to face joining a group of 3 pairs of strangers: (1) The Professors, (2) The Teachers, and (3) The Vet and her Mom. A very early morning start kept the intros and chatter to a minimum as we made our way to the Galapagos Island of San Cristobal. Greeted by Pablo, who turned out to be one of the best guides EVER, a quick orientation (don't kill anything!), hotel check in and lovely lunch on the patio restaurant at Casa Opuntia we started to take in the incredibly blue-aquamarine waters of San Cristobal and the dominant Sea Lion residents. And then we were off to hike Frigate Hill to catch sight of the scalloped wings of these beautiful endemic birds, greet the stone embodiment of Darwin, and get our first taste of snorkeling with sea lions and pelicans in a small cove. I also forged a bond with Godo, our wavy-haired handsome local guide, who coaxed me through hikes whispering, Tranquila, Tranquila, to which Tammy would amplify with the phrase, Tequila, Tequila and thus I overcame my height anxiety through this prayerful call and response of Tranquila, Tequila and caught the expansive views of both Frigate Hill and the San Cristobal Highlands that we hiked the following day. (It also earned me the dubious honor of being nicknamed El Cormoran No Volador - the Flightless Cormorant, endemic to the Galapagos.)
We scurried down Frigate Hill to catch the beautiful sunset amidst the lounging sea lions and a few amorous couples.
I spoke with at least a half dozen other travel companies, looking for a Galapagos cruise that fit our schedule and budget. Some companies could manage one or the other, but Erin was the only one who could do both. She found us the perfect cruise, at a fantastic price! And she has been quick and patient with responses to my many questions. So far, Adventure Life has been a fantastic company to work with!
Sandi T
3 weeks ago
Erin was patient, thorough, responsive, knowledgeable.
Karen Bukolt
4 weeks ago
Erin was responsive, knowledgeable, helpful, and ran through a few different choices with us. She got us a fabulous price on a trip, and made everything easy to do. And QUICK!!
Tina
1 month ago
From the initial meeting and planning process with our trip planner Jess, through to the finalizing of our itinerary, trip details and questions, I was very impressed with the professionalism, thoroughness, organization and attention to details. I would highly recommend Adventure Life to anyone looking to plan a unique travelling experience, knowing that the expertise and experience provided will result in a seamless trip of a lifetime.
Lynn Farquharson
1 month ago
Excellent suggestions I line with my desires on a Galapagos very last minute cruise.
Swift and professional guidance and assistance in booking the trip. Helped me realising a substantial saving.
