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Tucano

Maria Campbell (Tucano Amazon Cruise, Oct 2011)
I would highly recommend the Tucano to anyone interested in traveling in the Amazon. The crew was extremely friendly and accommodating. They took care of all our needs and then some.

Max Crandall (Cruise on Tucano, Jan 2009)
The guides were great they really knew where we were going and were fun to be with and knew a lot about what we saw.

I had a wonderful time. It isn't like what you see on TV or read about but that is why you travel to see for yourself. When someone asks how I liked a trip I usually say it was all right, but this trip to the Rio Negro was really great, It was one of the best weeks on a tour I have ever had.

Manatee

Alason Connell (, Dec 2011)
Our guide on the Manatee had an incredible ability to spot bugs, lizards,frogs, birds and etc. He was caring and his English was excellent. The beauty was incredible. I went to Sacha Lodge 4 years ago. We saw far more wildlife on the trip. Our guide far surpassed my Sacha Lodge guide. There were only five of us on the boat (sometimes 3 more but they had a separate guide) so we received a lot of individual attention.

Patricia Lucke (Easter Island + Panoramic Peru + Cruise on Manatee + Cruise on Eric, Letty & Flamingo, Jan 2011)
tour guides were super--Daniel in Quito area, Carlos in Lima to Puno, Vidal in Cusco area, Daniella on Easter Island; plus guide-naturalists on the Letty and guide on the Manatee were super; in Sacha Lodge guide was very knowledgeable.

to me food is not very important on a trip ; however the food at Sacha lodge was excellent and the food elsewhere was fine; in the high altitudes of Peru my appetite was reduced.

Couple of suggestions: in Quito area I read in the Lonely Planet I was carrying that Cotopaxi and the Quilotoa loop were highly rated. so the last two days in Quito area I modified our itinerary and went there with a night stay at La Ceinga Country Home-- fantastic ending to the 3 weeks I had in Ecuador. I think AdventureLife should recommend those places to people,. I went to BellaVista earlier which I enjoyed, but if I had not later read and then gone to Cotopaxi and Quilotoa loop, I would have missed out. That is more important and exciting to see than BellaVista, in my opinion. Second, when I got into Lima at night I called the representative to find out when our guide and the bus left the next day. Millagros said Adventure Life should have known and been able to state in the itinerary the time which was at 12:30 pm. Ecuador had excellent diversity--8 days Gallapagos, 7 days Quito and surrounding area, and 7 days the Amazon Basin, Rio Napo ... Read All

Incas and Rainforest - Inca Trail & Amazon

Tuan Tran (Incas and Rainforest + Machu Picchu Pilgrimage, Oct 2010)
We saw, learned and experienced so much. The trek was rough but your staff did everything in their power to help us through. Everybody, at every step, worked together and created a trip of life time for the 5 of us. Marco was our guide from from Puno through the Inca Trail and back to Cuzco. He was our coach, photographer, historian, archeologist, doctor, therapist, camping/hiking instructor... and our best buddy. Monika and Laura have been great and the package is full of valuable information.

Christopher White (Incas and Rainforest, Jul 2010)
Machu Picchu was impressive but I thought the ruins along the trail and in the Sacred Valley were actually more impressive. I was particularly impressed with the ruins of the fort above Cusco. I would suggest doing some resistance training in addition to hiking prior to the trip. I think it would have eased the ache in my shoulders from carrying the pack.

All the guides were very good. Alex, our guide on the Inca trail was one of the two best guides I have ever had for any guided trip I have ever taken.

I was surprised at how good the food was, I would have settled for the freeze dried stuff or surplus MRE's. I really didn't expect them to actually cook.

Sacha Lodge Extension

Linda Kelley (Wildlife Odyssey + Sacha Lodge + Galapagos Cruise (Evolution), May 2011)
This was my first time to use Adventure Life and my first trip to travel solo in S. America. Adventure Life put together a fabulous trip to see all sorts of "critters". I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the trip and I never once felt uncomfortable regarding my surroundings. Daniel, my guide, was spectacular and extremely helpful especially considering my lack of spanish language skills. I loved Ecuador and I wasn't ready to come home. The trip was perfect. I'm already thinking about my next trip - too bad work gets in the way of travel. Thank you Adventure Life!

Sacha Lodge - Ecuadorian Amazon

Cody Manuel (Wildlife Odyssey + Sacha Lodge + Galapagos Cruise (Daphne), Aug 2011)
The Sacha Lodge was more than one would expect for being in a remote area. Except for the really rough weather while aboard the Daphne, which no one has control over, everything on our trip was as we expected and more. Our favorite was Sacha Lodge and the experiences/knowledge gained there.

Eileen Schuler (Wildlife Odyssey, Jun 2011)
This was an excellent tour. Sacha lodge was a beautiful lodge and the hikes and canoe adventures were spectacular. there was enough "downtime' to enjoy the surroundings and relax. The coordination between lodges, tour guides and transportation was exceptional. Every transition went smoothly. The Otovalo portion was great. Our guide really showed us as much of the area as was possible in a one day trip. And the Galapagos portion of the trip was absolutely extraordinary. The staff of the Letty did a suberb job. I was so impressed with the entire tour. From initial planning til our sad return home. I will highly recommend this tour.

Amazon Adventure

Sheila Clark (Amazon Adventure, Jan 2010)
I'm not the sit on the beach drinking Mai Tai kind of traveler and the Amazon Adventure certainly kept me hopping... I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who likes active vacations surrounded by exotic nature and led by amazing guides.

Patrick Lengler (Amazon Adventure, May 2009)
The team that organized the Kayak-trip on the Shiripuno river was the best I ever had. I can only express my greatest appreciation to Sebastian, Arturo and our local guide.

Marti de Metropolis (Amazon Adventure, Sep 2008)
Marissa was outstanding. she suggested that I bring educational items and info about my home for the Huaorani community. Fabricio, our guide handed them out. It was a touching experience!

The guides, Febricio, Arturo and Name were beyond excellent. Strong, capable, talented, intelligent, friendly only begins to describe them. I felt safe in very difficult times. Arturo is an outstanding cook. He wanted us to experience the foods of his country. Way more food than I could eat!

It was an adventure trip turned high adventure. Mother Nature and the unpredictable made for a trip that could have been a disaster had it not been for the capable guides and porters! Safe at home, I'll always remember this as my most exciting true adventure.

For true adventure treks, Adventure Life offered very capable guides to keep us as comfortable and as safe as possible. The best of the Amazon rainforest came from those unforeseen times. I've traveled the world and intend to keep going. I'm impressed with Adventure Life and those who you contract with!

Jocelyn Martin (Amazon Adventure, Aug 2008)
Sebastian, our guide, was amazing - he had an easy charm that put us all at ease and made us feel safe on the water and in the jungle. He really knew and understand the Huaranis and the nature of the land.

Andy at Shiripuno Lodge was an amazing guide. he got really excited talking about the plants in the jungle and what they are used for. Our guide at Bellavista was amazing too - he got more excited than we did when he spotted birds.

The tour was an amazing trip. We got to be in the wilds of the jungle without sacrificing comfort or safety. I would recommend it. Amazon Adventurer was sort of like being on Survivor with a personal Chef and group commaraderie. I was really impressed at how environmentally sound everything we did was. The whole trip was about preserving the rainforest, not cutting it down to make it more easily accessible.

Wildlife Odyssey

Manu Biosphere

Brian Hazlett (Machu Picchu by Train + Manu Biosphere, Aug 2011)
We really appreciated the small group size. Actually, the tours were much more than we expected. We had been worried about doing an organized tour, and we were pleasantly surprised at how well it worked out. The level of knowledge of all of the guides far exceeded our expectations. We were very impressed!

Cathy Bach (Machu Picchu by Train + Manu Biosphere, Aug 2011)
We were very worried about taking an organized tour. We have traveled all over the world and never done a tour before. But it was so wonderful. All 3 of our guides we had were absolutely fabulous. They had encyclopedic knowledge of their areas. The 2 guides with Inca Natura (Manu) (Enrique and Fiorella) were fabulous. And Ayul for the Machu Picchu by Train trip was also absolutely fantastic. We were so happy with the overall quality of the tour. There's really nothing I would suggest to change!!

Susan Marycz (Manu Biosphere + Machu Picchu by Train Tour, Sep 2008)
We had two guides - Boris Bonnett and Miguel (don't know last name - at Manu); I cannot say enough about Boris; as a native of Cusco, he was extremely knowledgeable about the city and all of the towns we visited in the area; his depth and breadth of knowledge were impressive; he was very patient as I asked many questions not only about the subject at hand, but about other aspects of the country; as our guide to Machu Picchu, he was exceptional; his interest in and respect for the Incas was obvious; he gave us recommendations for restaurants and every one we tried was excellent; he was generous with his time and knowledge; Boris is an excellent ambassador for Peru; we have been to many countries and traveled with many guides - he ranks at the top of our experiences. Miguel was also very knowledgeable and it was a joy to walk through the jungle with him; his ability to see and hear things that we initially could not was remarkable; he taught us much about jungle discoveries; he had a wonderful sense of humor, which kept us laughing.

The food varied depending on where we ate; for the most part, the food on the first part of our trip, with Boris as our guide, was quite good as he knew all the good places to go; the food in the Amazon was also good, surprising for being so remote.

I would recommend this trip to others, and already have; it was a wonderful ... Read All

Andes and Amazon

Eve Fox (Andes & Amazon + Machu Picchu by Train + Galapagos Cruise aboard the Corals, Nov 2011)
What an experience. Your guide(s) and local adventure life reps were excellent. Nothing was too much trouble. Mario and Daniel were particularly outstanding and adapted programmes to suit our desires needs.Mixed and varied itinerary. Great, busy if a little tiring at times (our fault as we wanted to do so much!)

Brigitte Feicht (Andes and Amazon, Sep 2007)
The Andes and Amazon trip was our first trip to Ecuador. We travel frequently in North America, Europe and Asia independently so this was our first trip with a guided tour and we were pleasantly surprised what a wonderful time we had exploring this beautiful and diverse country under the knowledgeable and personal guidance of our Ecuadorian tour expert. Summarizing this trip in a couple of sentences will not do justice to the lifetime memories we will treasure from this trip for years to come which were made possible by a flawless tour itinerary and organization and enriched by our personal tour guide Luis “the adventure boy,” an incredible young man wise beyond his age. He not only graciously and competently filled the language gap for us, but he also shared his grandfather’s stories about the legends and gave us insights into the daily life and customs of living and growing up in Ecuador.

Besides enriching our learning about Ecuador with historical and cultural data, Luis proved to be invaluable for the demands of traveling around: He negotiated with the laundry places for us, recommended restaurants or activities, made sure we found the right buses, departure points, and connections without any problems and he always knew where to catch the taxi transfers for the haciendas. We enjoyed to travel on the public bus instead of a bus full of American ... Read All

Wild Tambopata - Amazon Tours

Lisa Childers (Wild Tambopata + Choquequiaro Trek and Machu Picchu, Jun 2011)
The personalized guided tour really made the trip special. Everyone was amazingly helpful and amiable. The food on our trek was the best of the whole trip. Who would have expected the camping food to be the best? Everything else was quite acceptable, but not the gourmet cuisine of our trek.

Andrea Edwards (Machu Picchu by Train + Wild Tambopata, Apr 2011)
Truly an amazing experience on every level...can't thank AL enough for the suggestions, planning, logistics, etc. One of the best experiences of my life! Loved every single second of my time in Peru! Exceeded my expectations on every level! Love, love, loved it! Neither Peru nor Adventure Life has seen the last of me! : )

Yael Tsoury (Wild Tambopata, Sep 2009)
For me it was very special adventure. In addition to recognize the river, the rain forests and all the wildlife there, it was so interesting to meet and talk to tha local people, to try another style of life, like no electricity and no phone connection... Our guide Geraldin was the best we could think about. She had the knolage we expect, the ability to feel our needs, and she was the main reason our trip was so succesful

Chalalan Lodge - Bolivian Amazon

Claudia Coplan (Chalalan Lodge, Aug 2010)
Everything was wonderful. Suffice it to say, that I learned a lot, enjoyed meeting people from all over the world, but especially the locals. I had wanted to speak Spanish as much as possible & fortunately I was able to. I have increased respect and understanding of the people/culture/values of Bolivia. My horizons have most definitely been broadened. Thank you!

Susan Etheridge (Chalalan Lodge + Jesuit Missions, Apr 2009)
The Chalalan was wonderful, amazing they can maintain such high quality so far from civilization. Reasonable Hotel in Santa Cruz but great in Concepcion - amazingly nice place so far from everything.

The people at Chalalan are amazing, superb guide Rigoberto, great food and everyone trying so hard and accomplishing so much. They should be encouraged as what they are doing is very difficult but necessary.

Mercedes is amazing and her driver Javier the safest we have ever had. She speaks beautiful English, knows everyone in the Mission area of Bolivia and has wonderful insight on the area. I was not very excited about this part of the trip BEFORE we did it but LOVED it. There is much to do there and a nice hotel - the Grand Hotel of Concepcion. I would definitely recommend it. Bolivia is like Costa Rica with more historically interesting things to do, much cheaper and far fewer tourists. We were able to go to the Madidi - amazing more monkeys than I have ever seen. The group there are superb. They are from a local village and have intimate knowledge about the jungle. The guides are smart, speak several languages and can actually call animals and birds to them. The lodging is very nice, appropriately rustic but safe, clean and fun. The food was amazing especially since one is so far from civilization. It was very exciting and a definite must for the ... Read All

Kathy Rollins (Chalalan Lodge, Jun 2007)
I had another fabulous trip with Adventure Life! Bolivia is great! The Chalalan Lodge experience is just fantastic. Madidi Park is everyone's dream of a rainforest-lush, beautiful, and filled with wildlife. The trip up the Beni River is spectacular.

Everyone at the lodge was super. Ricoberto, our guide, was knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic. The meals were delicious and the service was great. Every time I got back from a hike someone was waiting to greet me with a glass of cold lemonade.
More than that, the atmosphere was very friendly. I met people from all over, and like me they were fascinated by the area and wildlife they encountered along their hikes. Every evening we spent "Happy Hour" looking up animals in the guidebooks the Lodge has available. This was a fabulous tour!