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End of the World

Patricia Meheriuk (End of the World + End of the World, Feb 2009)
This trip was planned to the smallest detail. The eco-camp was delightful. It reminded me of Hobbit houses. On the bus ride to El Calafate, I met a travel agent from Amsterdam and he had not heard of the camp as it is not advertised. Rodrigo, a camp representative who evaluated the camp during our stay happened to be on the bus. He provided this man with a brochure of the camp. He loved it and said that his clients were more interested in this type of accommodations as opposed to the sterile hotel environment. If other facilities like this exist, I would choose them. We met other travelers who used your group and the overall rating of the services you provide was excellent. Only on occasion, did someone have a minor delay. All of our transfers and transportation was timely and efficient. Guides were excellent, interested and engaging. With only 2 wks of vacation a year, this trip offered the most for my time. It truly was a memorable experience and as is noted on the seawall in Ushuaia " The End of the World is the beginning of Everything."

Malcolm Dufty (End of the World + Iguazu Falls + Lakes Crossing + End of the World, Mar 2008)
Many thanks to Jenny for organizing everything. The packing lists were just right. One tip we learned was to insert a large garbage bag into our duffel bags before packing - it saved our clothes from getting wet more than once

We were glad we did the tours through you as we could not have seen all we did on our own. Having personal guides to ourselves much of the time was an added bonus. We had misgivings about our safety which were unfounded. We found the people wonderful and found only in the plazas etc was extra caution advised. We found an American tourist we had met earlier wiping a liquid off himself in the Congress Plaza in B.A. He had fended off an attempted robbery. The availability of safes in almost all our hotel rooms meant we didn't have to risk much loss in a robbery or pick-pocketing. We had read concerns about getting money from ATM's. In fact they were everywhere and we never once had to use one in the street.

Jessica Wrobel (End of the World + End of the World, Jan 2008)
Jonathan did a great job working with my many requests that came with a very short time frame. His initial attention to my needs made me disregard the other tour companies that I had been also looking at.

The food at the Eco Camp was my favorite. It was cozy and simple and complemented the stay very nicely.

Margot & Eric McDonald (End of the World, Mar 2004)
This trip was excellent. We enjoyed the variety of the three parts - the cruise, estancia, and the national park. Each segment of the trip was filled with a steady choice of activities without feeling rushed or exhausted. Every transition was very smooth. This trip provided a luxurious experience, which we welcomed. I enjoyed the balance of nature and cultural history that we experienced throughout the trip. The organizational details also went smoothly. For each of our transfers the guide showed up promtly, identified themselves, and provided excellent service. The guides were superb and accommodating. This trip reminded me of my travels in Europe in the late 1970s. It was refreshing to find a place where the people are not overwhelmed by tourists. Having your agency plan the entire trip allowed us to enjoy ourselves completely. We would definately check in with you in the future when we plan another trip.

May Wah Ng (End of the World, Feb 2004)
The Mare Australis cruise was excellent for the quality of the service, the knowledge of the naturalists, the accommodations, and the food. The pristine beauty of Patagonia was incredible. Overall the tour was great and I would like to go again!

Robert and Irina Danetz (End of the World, Oct 2003)
Everyone on the trip was pleasant and accommodating and the food on the Mare Australis was excellent.

Iguazu Falls Extension

Melissa Prince (Pure Patagonia + Iguazu Falls, Oct 2008)
The EcoCamp was fantastic, the hotel in Buenos Aires was a great location and the hotel in Iguazu was fine.

Yes, and more. Chile- Torres del Paine was a great trip, I was blown away by the beauty and the adventure. I have never felt so alive hiking through Torres del Paine, and coming home to the EcoCamp at night with the best food I have ever tasted. A perfect way to spend a vacation, wouldn't you agree?

Buenos Aires and Iguazu were amazing as well- I would recommend this trip to anyone!

Lakes Crossing

Malcolm Dufty (End of the World + Iguazu Falls + Lakes Crossing + End of the World, Mar 2008)
Many thanks to Jenny for organizing everything. The packing lists were just right. One tip we learned was to insert a large garbage bag into our duffel bags before packing - it saved our clothes from getting wet more than once

We were glad we did the tours through you as we could not have seen all we did on our own. Having personal guides to ourselves much of the time was an added bonus. We had misgivings about our safety which were unfounded. We found the people wonderful and found only in the plazas etc was extra caution advised. We found an American tourist we had met earlier wiping a liquid off himself in the Congress Plaza in B.A. He had fended off an attempted robbery. The availability of safes in almost all our hotel rooms meant we didn't have to risk much loss in a robbery or pick-pocketing. We had read concerns about getting money from ATM's. In fact they were everywhere and we never once had to use one in the street.

Ken Godowski (Lakes Crossing, Jan 2008)
The Lakes crossing was unique in all of our travels. High mountains with snowfields and glaciers, waterfalls plunging through temperate rainforest into deep lakes, rustic lodges, and the alpine flavor of Bariloche were terrific fun.

Andean Northwest

Terena Chapple (Andean Northwest + Iguazu Falls, Jan 2009)
We had no idea the Yacutinga Lodge, Iguazu Jungle Lodge and Colome Estancia would be so luxurious.

The tours were professional, educational and loads of fun. We enjoyed ourselves and plan to use Adventure Life again. We met a couple who were on their third trip with your company so that says a lot!

M/V Via Australis

Monica Parent (M/V Mare Australis + M/V Via Australis, Mar 2009)
The cruise/expedition was better than anything we could have imagined. We travel a lot and we loved it!

Julie Copaken (Via Australis 5 day, Feb 2008)
I booked this trip very last minute. Jonathan Brunger was very helpful, and responded quickly to all my questions. Reilly Sullivan was also very helpful with providing me with details for my hotel reservation in Buenos Aires.

My trip aboard Via Australis far surpassed my expectations. Truth is, I didn't know what to expect! But, the accommodations were great (roomy rooms; nice/hot shower; comfortable bed; beautiful view), the staff was so knowledgeable and friendly, and the cruise attracts a nice group of fellow passengers. I was traveling by myself and easily met people and felt totally at ease.

Robert and Alice Friedenson (Via Australis 5-Day Cruise, Jan 2007)
Adventure Life was very professional, available, and knowledgeable. The tour guides were very friendly and enthusiastic. This tour was 1st class.

Charles McMurray (Australis 5-Day, Nov 2006)
I would definitely take this cruise again, it was very well organized.

Argentina Glacier Adventure

Charles Dildine (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Cruise on Galapagos Odyssey, Mar 2009)
the trip was organized and run on a time schedule with slight deviations. the yacht was well run by all members of the staff. it was a trip that provided a good survey of the galapagos islands. it will be interesting to compare the galapagos with the hawaiian islands. one question i am still trying to understand is why i did not see any evidence of coral is the oceans around the islands. it was my first opportunity to actually swim with sharks & sealions.

Lisa Black (Argentina Glacier Adventure, Feb 2009)
the trip was very well organized and I never had concerns about when and where I was going; Argentina is so beautiful; I would highly recommend this trip and your company.

Hosteria El Pilar was lovely. The accommodations had an excellent view and everyone that worked there was so friendly. I could have stayed there multiple nights.

Pedro Fina was an outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable, very patient with the skill levels of the individuals. He was a blast to be with.

food was great, food at the camp was beyond expectations, lunches were more than anyone could ask for.

Larry Ceplair (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Feb 2009)
Jen Barile was very patient with, and informative about, my long list of queries.

We wish to heap special accolades for our guides Marcello (Argentina), Roberto (Torres del Paine), Jacinta, and Kathleen (Campo Aventura).

Stephen Bluestein (Argentina Glacier Adventure, Dec 2008)
Jen and Monica were very fast in responding to my requests and were able to book my vacation within a week of leaving.

The guide, Marcelo, was knowledgeable and skilled

I would highly recommend it and Adventure Life to anyone. Jen and Monica were rock stars. I was planning a last minute trip to Patagonia and they helped me book everything one week from departure. They always replied to my emails and phone calls immediately. No other tour operator would deal with my last minute decision... only adventure life. Thanks

Ka Lai Yee (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Nov 2008)
Jenny was very helpful and able to answer detailed questions about the trip, particularly regarding the arrival logistics.

The accommodations were clean, and the staff at all the places we stayed were very friendly.

I was very impressed by the organization. All of the transfers occurred exactly as described by Jenny and there were no problems.

Overall, my experience with Adventure Life was very positive. All transfers and activities occurred almost exactly as described prior to the trip (very well organized). The staff at Adventure Life was also very responsive to questions/concerns. The itinerary of the trip was good. There was a good mix of hiking and town based activities, as well as opportunities to rest after longer days of hiking. The packing list was also great. I used everything that I packed.

Jerzy Rajtar (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Nov 2008)
We were impressed with the seamless logistics of our trip that apparently was the result of coordination between many participating organizations. Our guides were knowledgeable, friendly people, that set a good tone for the whole group on both Argentinean and Chilean sides of the trek. For that we are grateful to our Argentina guide Marcello, glacier guide Gustavo, and to our Chilean guide Rodrigo and his assistant Jonathan. Food service was above our expectations.

Anne Grant (Argentina Glacier Adventure, Jan 2008)
Even though i disliked the camp facilities- too primitive for me- i still enjoyed the trip and was really glad we did it but next time I'm not camping. This is the 3rd Adventure life trip I've been on and they have all been really well organized with fantastic guides and support people and I've enjoyed each trip and i hope to go on another some time.

We decided on this at the very last moment and Jonathon was very helpful.

Pedro ,our guide, was full of enthusiasm and we enjoyed him alot.

Aurelia cooked us great meals at the camp, and We were given wonderful box lunches each day- far too much - but i ate it all and gained 3lbs, even tho hiking so far!

JoAnn Hofheimer (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Dec 2007)
This was the best trekking experience I've had, including New Zealand, Peru, Nepal, Bhutan...Great balance of easy and difficult days, super trails, spectacular scenery without altitude issues, and ecocamp is terrific. Even the wind and rain added to the experience, the forests and rock scrambles balanced each other, and our fellow travelers were delightful. A grand trip! Many thanks.

Michael and Edith-Nicole Cameron (Argentina Glacier Adventure 8-Day, Dec 2006)
The Glacier Adventure Tour was truly fantastic. I would defintely recommend this tour.

End of the World

Karen Griffith-Hedberg (End of the World, Mar 2009)
During pre-departure, I appreciate that someone takes the time to respond to my emails no matter how trivial the question may seem!

Great accommodations throughout. The eco camp luxury suite domes would have been more comfortable than our basic dome, but we chose not to upgrade. The bed was comfortable and the dome surprisingly warm considering no heat source. Certainly better than basic camping!

Excellent planning, for sure. All the guides (from simple airport "fetch-the-tourists" to actual excursions) were prompt and helpful and very professional. We were very impressed. In previous experiences in Turkey and Greece, we felt like a crop to be harvested (ie with respect to tips) but in this S. America trip we felt like the guides never even thought about getting tips...they were just doing their best to do their job as well as possible. In some cases the hand-off from one guide or "meet and greet person" to another came so quickly we did not have a chance to tip the first one, and were sorry.

We had a very nice time on our glacier trek and ice climbing day, even though it was a long day! The guide from NYCA in Chalten (Pedro) was all ours, and was the perfect mother hen, keeping us safe, keeping tabs on how we were holding up (it was a 25 km day!), and providing careful instruction in crampon use and glacier trekking. My husband wanted ice climbing ... Read All

Patricia Meheriuk (End of the World + End of the World, Feb 2009)
This trip was planned to the smallest detail. The eco-camp was delightful. It reminded me of Hobbit houses. On the bus ride to El Calafate, I met a travel agent from Amsterdam and he had not heard of the camp as it is not advertised. Rodrigo, a camp representative who evaluated the camp during our stay happened to be on the bus. He provided this man with a brochure of the camp. He loved it and said that his clients were more interested in this type of accommodations as opposed to the sterile hotel environment. If other facilities like this exist, I would choose them. We met other travelers who used your group and the overall rating of the services you provide was excellent. Only on occasion, did someone have a minor delay. All of our transfers and transportation was timely and efficient. Guides were excellent, interested and engaging. With only 2 wks of vacation a year, this trip offered the most for my time. It truly was a memorable experience and as is noted on the seawall in Ushuaia " The End of the World is the beginning of Everything."

Marc Tunick (End of the World, Jan 2009)
Absolutely outstanding service from Jodi, Jenny, and Joyce. They made sure everything was well planned and we were well prepared.

The Via Australis was exemplary. The hotel in Punta Arenas, while well located, was mediocre. EcoCamp is a great idea and the service was first rate. The hotel in El Calafate was also very nice.

My wife and I couldn't have asked for a better honeymoon than the one we had. From the start, the Adventure Life staff was helpful, responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly...helping us every step along the way. The entire trip was perfectly planned and perfectly executed...the local providers in Argentina and Chile provided first rate service. The adventures we experienced on the trip were exciting, fun, and informative...the quality of the food and accommodations, 5 star. We can not thank you all enough for the work you put into making our honeymoon an unforgettable experience and one that we will cherish forever. We will be sure to send pictures soon... Marc and Vik

Malcolm Dufty (End of the World + Iguazu Falls + Lakes Crossing + End of the World, Mar 2008)
Many thanks to Jenny for organizing everything. The packing lists were just right. One tip we learned was to insert a large garbage bag into our duffel bags before packing - it saved our clothes from getting wet more than once

We were glad we did the tours through you as we could not have seen all we did on our own. Having personal guides to ourselves much of the time was an added bonus. We had misgivings about our safety which were unfounded. We found the people wonderful and found only in the plazas etc was extra caution advised. We found an American tourist we had met earlier wiping a liquid off himself in the Congress Plaza in B.A. He had fended off an attempted robbery. The availability of safes in almost all our hotel rooms meant we didn't have to risk much loss in a robbery or pick-pocketing. We had read concerns about getting money from ATM's. In fact they were everywhere and we never once had to use one in the street.

Jessica Wrobel (End of the World + End of the World, Jan 2008)
Jonathan did a great job working with my many requests that came with a very short time frame. His initial attention to my needs made me disregard the other tour companies that I had been also looking at.

The food at the Eco Camp was my favorite. It was cozy and simple and complemented the stay very nicely.

Tom Litteral (End of the World, Jan 2006)
The tour gave us a very good "taste" of Patagonia. A huge and delightful surprise was the transfer arrangements made for Adventure Life clients to drive from Torres del Paine to El Calafate. The transfer that was arranged avoided using a public bus at the border crossing. This saved us from a major headache!

Awesome Argentina

Lisa Bridges (Awesome Argentina + Taste of Argentina, Mar 2009)
I really enjoyed the trip. The one thing that would have made it better would have been an extra day or two, particularly in the "Awesome Argentina" portion of our trip. The main place where this would really have added to the trip was in El Calafate. An extra day would have allowed us to spend some time enjoying the beautiful estancia where we stayed (El Galpon del Glaciar) and to visit the city of El Calafate. We didn't arrive in El Calafate until late afternoon, then we spent one full day at the glaciar and participated in an organized set of activities at the estancia in the evening, and then left fairly early the next morning. Since the estancia is quite a distance from the town, we weren't able to visit the town at all.

All of the accommodations were great - unique, comfortable, and attractive.

Most breakfasts and other provided meals were excellent or very good, one was okay (breakfasts at the Hosteria Linares in Ushuaia). The dinner provided at El Galpon del Glaciar in El Calafate was a particular highlight. We chose to have dinners at three of our other hotels (not included in the tour costs) - La Casa de la Bodega in Cafayate, La Comarca in Purmamarca, and Hosteria el Cortijo in Cachi. The first two were outstanding, the third was very good.

Kathy Nelson (Awesome Argentina, Feb 2009)
the choices were great! Locations were good, and the hotels/hosterias were "authentic". The guides did a lot too make this trip so much fun for us. They were all caring, friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable.

Organization was great, and we especially appreciated the combination of organized tours and free time. We had so much fun! We were lucky with great weather, but this would have been a great experience, no matter what.

Marian Sole (Awesome Argentina, Apr 2008)
El Galpon del Glaciar in El Calafate was outstanding in view,peacefulness, amenities. Kawo Hotel in Puerto Santo Cruz was definitely the best in town.

Juan, Augusto in Ushuaia and Leo in Puerto Santa Cruz were outstanding in knowledge of flora, fauna, geography of the area and extremely friendly.

The dinners laid on in Puerto Santa Cruz - homemade cooking by Marcella were superb and the best of the trip.

The combination of "Fin del Mundo", Atlantic Patagonia and Perito Moreno was great and gave us a real sense of the immensity of the country, the different geographic areas as well as the chance to see Penguins, Rheas, Flamingos and Condors without going to a zoo!

Virginia Sole-Smith (Awesome Argentina, Apr 2008)
I have to give a special shout-out to the Galpon Glacier Estancia outside of El Calafate. One of the most beautiful places I've ever seen, with views of mountains, lakes, sheep, and even flamingos from every room, plus extremely comfortable beds, delicious food, and champagne your first night!

All of our guides were knowledgeable and charming — even early in the morning! I can't believe how hard they work to make every day great.

The home-cooked meals by Marcella in the local restaurant in Puerto Santa Cruz were Out Of This World great, as were the BBQ lunches during our treks in Tierra Del Fuego (can't beat steak cooked outside!) and our dinner at Galpon Glacier Estancia in El Calafate. The restaurants in Ushuaia were more mixed, however, and in general, I found the breakfasts to be a little on the light side, given how active our days were. I was always starving by lunch!

This really was an outstanding trip all around! Right up there with our wonderful Macchu Picchu/Peru trip last year. Can't wait to do another!

Robert Ivry (Awesome Argentina, Jan 2008)
They were all excellent, especially the Estacia at the end, one of the most beautiful and well run places anywhere. The hotel in Ushuaia was charming.

The local guides were spectacular, the highlight of the trip. They were both knowledgeable and fun. The guides in Ushuaia were especially great, but Santa Cruz guides were very warm and attentive.

You did a fantastic job. This was one of our most memorable trips. The trip combined beauty, adventure, and the warmest friendliest people anywhere. We plan to use you again; to return to Argentina and maybe Brazil.

Jeff Sherz and Rachel Mele (Awesome Argentina, Mar 2007)
Our guide, Leon, who led us through the Peninsula Valley, deserves special mention. He arranged our itinerary for maximum impact and was extremely knowledgeable and attentive.
This trip through Iguazu Falls was also remarkable-especially as we knew nothing of the repelling or zip lines that awaited us. Also very special was the glacier mini-trekking in El Calafate. We had never had crampons before or had this type of exhilarating opportunity and experience.
We had a wonderful time. Argentineans were helpful and quite appealing. If the world were not so big we would definitely go back. Great trip!

Taste of Argentina

Lisa Bridges (Awesome Argentina + Taste of Argentina, Mar 2009)
I really enjoyed the trip. The one thing that would have made it better would have been an extra day or two, particularly in the "Awesome Argentina" portion of our trip. The main place where this would really have added to the trip was in El Calafate. An extra day would have allowed us to spend some time enjoying the beautiful estancia where we stayed (El Galpon del Glaciar) and to visit the city of El Calafate. We didn't arrive in El Calafate until late afternoon, then we spent one full day at the glaciar and participated in an organized set of activities at the estancia in the evening, and then left fairly early the next morning. Since the estancia is quite a distance from the town, we weren't able to visit the town at all.

All of the accommodations were great - unique, comfortable, and attractive.

Most breakfasts and other provided meals were excellent or very good, one was okay (breakfasts at the Hosteria Linares in Ushuaia). The dinner provided at El Galpon del Glaciar in El Calafate was a particular highlight. We chose to have dinners at three of our other hotels (not included in the tour costs) - La Casa de la Bodega in Cafayate, La Comarca in Purmamarca, and Hosteria el Cortijo in Cachi. The first two were outstanding, the third was very good.

Patricia Nakaoki (Taste of Argentina, Feb 2009)
Two additional thoughts: The cooking class in Tilcara was wonderful. I would love to learn more from the restaurant owner who gave the class. As part of the wine-tasting at La Casa de la Bodega, the manager served us a bit of rabbit pate on toast. This was quite possibly the single best bite of food I have had in 5 weeks of traveling in Argentina.

Our guide was excellent. Very fun and easy to interact with. I absolutely love the fact that she is from Salta and truely a local.

The accommodations exceeded my expectations. All were excellent in every regard.

Lynne Schmitt (Taste of Argentina, Feb 2009)
The idea of local guides, customized service and intimate accomodations and tour sizes is fabulous. The culture came alive for me as much or more from personal chats on the drive as from the educational lectures.

Lalena Aria (Taste of Argentina, Aug 2008)
We had lots of communications with our coordinators Mary Camp and Jenny Fiebig. Our guide Emiliano and driver Fernando were extremely professional and friendly. Emiliano was so knowledgeable about every aspect of Argentina. He accommodated our every request. Including a special stop at a bicycle shop for Argentina jerseys (Mike is bicycle enthusiast). His goal for our trip was clearly to show us all that he loves about his home state of Salta, Argentina. We will recommend this trip and this guide to all of our friends and family. Our trip was an education as well as a vacation.

Maureen and Mary Petricca (Taste of Argentina and Iguazu Falls, Jun 2008)
Both Jenny & Jonathan were out of this world!!!! They went above and beyond what was expected and answered all of our questions quite thoroughly. We could not have been happier.

Gustavo in Salta was amazing!!! We have already raved about him...our driver Fernando was also spectacular. They were both so professional, smart, enthusiastic, we could go on! From the cooking class to the places Gustavo chose to Yacutinga Lodge....they all went above and beyond to accommodate our vegetarian needs & the food was delicious!!!

(Thiem Family, Taste of Argentina and Iguazu Falls, Jul 2007)
We were very pleased with the quality of service that we received from Adventure Life and were impressed with the attention to detail. We enjoyed all of the interesting hotels and found your staff to be friendly and helpful. Isabel Irigoyen met us at the Buenos Aires airport and helped us get our flight to Salta. She spoke excellent English and gave us useful information - in short, she was wonderful, caring, and very professional. We especially want to mention the remarkable tour given by Emiliano Gomez in Salta. He often went out of his way to make sure we saw the best sites, ate at the best restaurants, and stopped at the best locations to take photos. He obviously is very proud of his region and wanted to make sure we experienced the best it has to offer. His English is also excellent and he knows a lot about American culture; we sensed he had as much fun talking and traveling with us as we did with him. We don't want to forget our driver Marcos, who was also exceptional for his professional driving and the great care he took with our luggage and the van. Both Emiliano and Marcos made this part of our trip extremely enjoyable and memorable, and we want to thank you for selecting them to accompany us.

We had a great trip and want to thank everyone for working with us to put it together on relatively short notice. We highly recommend ... Read All

Mary Jane and Thomas Tiedeman (Taste of Argentina, Mar 2007)
We loved staying in boutique-style hotels and especially loved the Casa de la Bodega and Huaira Huasi. Our guide, Emiliano, was absolutely fantastic-we could not have asked for a better-informed or more charming guide. Our driver, Marcus, was excellent and made us feel very safe, even while navigating challenging terrain. The food on our tour was excellent and Emiliano's restaurant suggestions were always on the mark!
Thank you Adventure Life for organizing a wonderful trip. Every connection worked and the hotels were small, but interesting and in great locations. They were exactly what we had hoped for. Our travel companions were two delightful ladies who shared our sense of adventure and were great fun to be with. We can't say enough about Emiliano Gomez-a memorable man who showed us places, people, foods, music, art, and landscapes we could never have discovered on our own.

Iguazu Falls & Argentine Rainforest

Terena Chapple (Andean Northwest + Iguazu Falls, Jan 2009)
We had no idea the Yacutinga Lodge, Iguazu Jungle Lodge and Colome Estancia would be so luxurious.

The tours were professional, educational and loads of fun. We enjoyed ourselves and plan to use Adventure Life again. We met a couple who were on their third trip with your company so that says a lot!

Kristine Sowl (Iguazu Falls + Pure Patagonia, Dec 2008)
Tour overall was good: Yacutinga Lodge -- Excellent. Would have liked to have spent a little more time here, especially to view more birds. Iguazu -- Did not really enjoy the afternoon jungle adventure on December 4. The zip line canopy exploration seems more like an amusement park ride than a canopy exploration. I guess I wanted to experience more of the jungle and less of the thrill rides. Iguazu Falls -- Loved them. Had a great day here and actually enjoyed having a private guide so I could spend the day as I wished. It was a very hot day at the falls so the wet boat trip was very welcome. Buenos Aires -- Good choice on hotel locations. I spent a lot of time walking around looking at old buildings and statues. Particularly enjoyed my visit to the Ricoleta Cemetary and the crafts market. Torres del Paine -- Had a great trek and excellent weather (in fact, hotter than expected). Sights to be seen on the first four days were excellent. I got to hike to most of the areas I wanted to explore.

Staff at Art Hotel, Esturion, Yacutinga, Park Chateau, and Ecocamp were all friendly and helpful. Yacutinga Lodge and Ecocamp staff especially went the extra mile to make your stay comfortable.

Food was generally good to excellent, depending on where I was at. It was particularly good at Yacutinga Lodge.

Malcolm Dufty (End of the World + Iguazu Falls + Lakes Crossing + End of the World, Mar 2008)
Many thanks to Jenny for organizing everything. The packing lists were just right. One tip we learned was to insert a large garbage bag into our duffel bags before packing - it saved our clothes from getting wet more than once

We were glad we did the tours through you as we could not have seen all we did on our own. Having personal guides to ourselves much of the time was an added bonus. We had misgivings about our safety which were unfounded. We found the people wonderful and found only in the plazas etc was extra caution advised. We found an American tourist we had met earlier wiping a liquid off himself in the Congress Plaza in B.A. He had fended off an attempted robbery. The availability of safes in almost all our hotel rooms meant we didn't have to risk much loss in a robbery or pick-pocketing. We had read concerns about getting money from ATM's. In fact they were everywhere and we never once had to use one in the street.

Yvonne Hubmayr (Iguazu Falls, Nov 2007)
This was our second trip with Adventure Life and we are very satisfied with the company. The guides are uniformly helpful and polite. We can relax knowing we will be well taken care of. Had we gone alone to the falls, we would not have known to go early before the crowds. Iguazu Falls are spectacular but overrun with people. Yacutinga Lodge was the perfect foil. Great to hear the jungle sounds at night. One evening we had a visit from a group of Guarani children and musicians who sang to us by the light of a fire -- magical.

M/V Mare Australis

Monica Parent (M/V Mare Australis + M/V Via Australis, Mar 2009)
The cruise/expedition was better than anything we could have imagined. We travel a lot and we loved it!

Peter & Bethany Chirco (Mare Australis - Ushuaia-Punta Arenas, Nov 2004)
The cruise on the Mare Australis was truely incredible. The accommodations onboard combined with the gourmet meals gave us the sense that we were staying at a 5 star hotel with an indescribably beautiful ocean front view (all the time). Our crew, guides and staff were really friendly, knowledgeable, and glowingly proud of the astounding natural features of Tierra del Fuego and Chilean Patagonia regions. The oceans and currents around Cape Horn are quite rough and the Mare Australis is not immune to rocking and heaving in heavy swells. We decided that it added to the adventure and really gave us an appreciation for what the sailors and exploreres who rounded the Cape generations before us had to endure - and in much less comfort!

Scott & Pamela Orton (Mare Australis + Iguazu Falls, Apr 2004)
The trip was excellent. Having private tours and small group expeditions is the only way to do this type of trip. While others were herded like sheep, we were given hands on experiences such as tasting medicinal bark and learning how to use lichen as dye. Being the only English speaking couple in Iguazu Falls was also really beneficial as we ended up with our own personal guide! The best part of the trip was probably the people. Everyone was really friendly and always accommodating. I was also impressed by the cleanliness and sense of safety. Most merchants went out of their way to assure you that you were paying the right amount. The areas we visited were as clean or cleaner and felt safer than any US city I've visited.

Gibby & Soryl Rosenberg (Mare Australis + Tierra del Fuego, Feb 2004)
All I can say is that the trip could not have been better. The crews were great and everthing was organized perfectly.

Patagonia Panorama

Larry Ceplair (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Feb 2009)
Jen Barile was very patient with, and informative about, my long list of queries.

We wish to heap special accolades for our guides Marcello (Argentina), Roberto (Torres del Paine), Jacinta, and Kathleen (Campo Aventura).

Ka Lai Yee (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Nov 2008)
Jenny was very helpful and able to answer detailed questions about the trip, particularly regarding the arrival logistics.

The accommodations were clean, and the staff at all the places we stayed were very friendly.

I was very impressed by the organization. All of the transfers occurred exactly as described by Jenny and there were no problems.

Overall, my experience with Adventure Life was very positive. All transfers and activities occurred almost exactly as described prior to the trip (very well organized). The staff at Adventure Life was also very responsive to questions/concerns. The itinerary of the trip was good. There was a good mix of hiking and town based activities, as well as opportunities to rest after longer days of hiking. The packing list was also great. I used everything that I packed.

Jerzy Rajtar (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Nov 2008)
We were impressed with the seamless logistics of our trip that apparently was the result of coordination between many participating organizations. Our guides were knowledgeable, friendly people, that set a good tone for the whole group on both Argentinean and Chilean sides of the trek. For that we are grateful to our Argentina guide Marcello, glacier guide Gustavo, and to our Chilean guide Rodrigo and his assistant Jonathan. Food service was above our expectations.

JoAnn Hofheimer (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Dec 2007)
This was the best trekking experience I've had, including New Zealand, Peru, Nepal, Bhutan...Great balance of easy and difficult days, super trails, spectacular scenery without altitude issues, and ecocamp is terrific. Even the wind and rain added to the experience, the forests and rock scrambles balanced each other, and our fellow travelers were delightful. A grand trip! Many thanks.

Ursula & Howard Booth (Patagonia Panorama, Mar 2004)
First, let me say this was a great trip! The itinerary was great in all its daily objectives and their variety. A friend of ours who had hiked intensively in both parks said he thought the itinerary was the best he had seen of out of all the offereings by tour companies. The scenery was stunning! All the places we stayed were clean and even scenic. The personnel at the hotels were helpful and spoke English. We particularly felt at home at EcoCamp where we could enjoy the Patagonian horses galoping by at down. Our tour leaders were congenial, helpful, and enthusiastic.

Patty Eilers and Brad Roberts (Patagonia Panorama, Mar 2004)
The accommodations were great and the Argentinean guide was entertaining and knowledgeable. This was an adventurous tour!

John Proulx (Patagonia Panorama, Feb 2004)
Overall this is an excellent trip. The scenery is fantastic and the wildlife is great. The hiking is well spaced so that there are no real hard, long days. The two main guides were excellent and took care of us with patience and good humor. Armando in Chile was especially good - knowledgeable, attentive to details, an extremely good organizer, and easy to get along with. He knows what he is doing.

Northwest Trek

Amy Cram (Northwest Trek 9-Day, Sep 2006)
I thought Jenny did a fantastic job pre-departure. In Argentina, everyone was friendly and helpful. Emiliano our tour guide on our trek in Salta and Juan Carlos were fantastic. The food and lodging were wonderful, too. Great tour!

South American Wine Country

Cheryl B. (South American Wine Country, Dec 2008)
Hotel Orly -- great location and excellent room Hotel in Santa Cruz -- wonderful breakfast buffet Thomas Somerscales B&B -- good service, good location in Valparisio Hotel Argentino -- good city location but noisy toilets (in all rooms due to low water pressure).

Augustin Landeta did a terrific job leading the tour. His knowledge of wine and the wine industry in Argentina and Chile and his positive relationships with the staff at the wineries made the trip an absolute success. We also appreciated Augustin's knowledge of local history and geography -- and his sense of humor.

Both drivers were very professional. The staff at all of the wineries and restaurants were very professional and polite.

The food, wines and service were outstanding at Viu Manent, the restaurant on the beach at Zapallar (on Christmas day), Cava de Cano in Mendoza, and Bodega Altus. Cava de Cano served a very unique degustation meal of over 50 dishes and wonderful Syrah wine. The view was great at French restaurant in Los Andes. As for the wine tastings and tours, they were fantastic. The variety of wineries that we visited gave a full range of the industry in Chile and Argentina. It was very interesting, delicious and educational.

We had a great time and are glad we went.

Patricia Putnam (South American Wine Country, Oct 2008)
Jenny Fiebig was very helpful with some last minute questions. Thank-you, Jenny.

Agusta Landetta o could not have done a better job putting together an informative and extremely enjoyable tour of wineries and the gastronomy of the areas. Phillipe, his driver was extremely courteous and a careful driver. The vehicle was in great condition and very comfortable and roomy. They were the BEST!!!

Robert O'Connell (South American Wine Country, Oct 2008)
We have returned from our one week Wine Tour of Chile. I have to tell you that this tour was absolutely the best one I've ever taken. Everything from the guide, transportation, food and hotels was First Rate. This Wine Tour exceeded all of our expectations!I had grown tired of the traditional tours and was somewhat suspect that one might be like all the rest but you proved me absolutely wrong!

I just want to thank you for setting up this tour for the O''Connell's and the Putnam's. You were very helpful and really convinced me that Adventure Live was not like any other tour company.

Special thanks for selecting Slow Tours, they were absolutely the best! They knew the people, the food, the lodging and most importantly the Chilean Wine better that anyone could ever expect.

Thanks for making me look good, I set up this tour and persuaded the other couple to come along. You made me look like I really knew what I was doing.

Thanks again, really appreciate all your help and we will spread the word about Adventure life.

Shirley Wright (South American Wine Country + Easter Island, Aug 2008)
The local guides in Chile and Rapa Nui were outstanding. Agustin from was incredibly good and very knowledgeable about wine, history, and culture.

The Chilean wine country was beautiful. Many of the wineries were relatively new and featured incredible architecture and grounds. Each was carefully selected to be somewhat different so we were not repeating the same experience. The techniques used differed in small details from place to place. Many of the wines were unique, with robust, well-developed flavors which would only improve with maturity.