I arrived Inle Lake on a sunny, cool day. After a bit of rest at the hotel it was time to head out on the lake. I hopped in the long boat for a ride south to the village of Indein. From the hotel the boat winded its way through the floating gardens and stilted homes to the open water. Once in the main part of the lake the importance of this late becomes apparent, men fish, tourists are shuttled from one end of the lake to the other, and locals head to markets.
At the village of of Indein, the hustle and bustle of morning life on Inle Lake. I waded through the local markets and headed up the hill behind town to a cluster of hundreds of ancient stupas overgrown with trees and bushes, making it look like a “pagoda forest”. It's a quiet, peaceful spot weaving through the ancient pagodas which gives a great view of Inle Lake and the hills beyond.
Back to the long boat and wind to the village of Nampan, a traditional Inle Lake village, with its wooden houses all built on stilts. Navigate your way through the canals and under bridges connecting neighborhoods to see local weavers of the Kayan Lahwi tribe. Not only do they weave beautiful colorful cloth, but they are also known for wearing neck rings made of brass coils that are placed around the neck, appearing to lengthen it.
The agent had great response to questions and coordinated well to create an itinerary that met our expectations.
Bob Sunshine
1 day ago
Very responsive to all questions
Teresa Cardoso
2 days ago
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
2 days 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
3 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.