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MV Via Australis

Kevin Phalen (Patagonia cruise aboard the Via Australis + Patagonia Wildlife Safari, Dec 2012)
Great trip....probably the best we have had. Even beat out Peru and the Galapagos. Would definitely recommend it to others (and have already) The folks on the boat were wonderful. Very knowledgeable and helpful. The Eco Camp they too were great. The made all of us very comfortable and would do anything that we would ask.

Kathleen Jackson (Patagonia cruise aboard the Via Australis, Mar 2012)
The Via Australis was just the right sized ship for travelling to the end of the world. The ship's cabin was a nice size, clean and comfortable. The guides on the Via Australis were very informed and made the excursions quite interesting. The zodiac trips were just great...so glad it wasn't a ship we had to stay on all the time.

Le Boreal

Janice Haskins (Antarctic Cruise, Jan 2012)
We would just like to let you know that the trip was absolutely wonderful!! Apparently we had the best weather that the guides had experienced and our group were able to see things that others hadnt. Thank you for all your hard work putting this trip together for us, we thoroughly enjoyed it.

MV Stella Australis

Gwendolyn Hale (Patagonia cruise aboard the Stella Australis + Iguazu Falls Extension, Dec 2012)
The accommidations, food and staff where EXCELLENT on the ship and at the the Jungle Lodge. The room aboard the Stella Australis was spectacular!!!! the views where breathtaking. The Iguazu Jungle Lodge was awesome. The staff/guides on the ship where EXCELLENT. They truly cared if you where having a great time.

Daniel Frank (Patagonia Cruise aboard the Stella Australis + Patagonia Wildlife Safari + End of the World, Nov 2012)
Marissa was very patient, understanding and answered all questions from novice adventure travelers. She followed up as promised after we put ourselves on waiting list for itinerary we wanted, which eventually became available. Sullivan too was very good. Answered our additional questions, took care of all arrangements and extras needed, like transfers and an added night in Buenos Aires. The trip was 5 star. Got along well with all guides, all pick ups and transfers were on time. 5-Star. Planning to go back soon to do the W!

Iguazu Falls

Sharon Strange (Iguazu Falls, Feb 2013)
Our guide Paula was excellent-we had her two days and she was so sweet and helpful. Patient with us too!!!! Hope our paths meet again in the future. Everything went well- the new hotel was wonderful. If not so far we would go back in a heartbeat!

Alison Charman (Awesome Argentina + Iguazu Falls + Patagonia Wildlife Safari, Feb 2011)
This was our second trip arranged through Adventure Life and I didn't think you could top the first. However, you DID and this one was just as special. You went beyond my expectations, which made it a very special trip.

Torres del Paine stands out among many good memories and if I ever have to camp again please let it be in a Dome Suite! My advice to anyone is to get to Patagonia before you're too old. We met some really great fellow travellers along the way and were so energised by our adventures. Thanks for everything!

Apollinaria Pankiw (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Iguazu Falls + Peninsula Valdes, Feb 2010)
Overall I would rate this tour company 10/10. Our trip included three segments back to back ... and considering how challenged some parts of Argentina are for infrastructure I am thoroughly impressed with the flawless coordination of our trip, the superb quality of our guides, and the completeness of the attention we received by the guides during our travels. The trip could not have been better!!

Excellent work Adventure Life! Thanks!

Lakes Crossing

Laurie Catron (Awesome Argentina + El Calafate/Perito Moreno Glacier + End of the World + Lakes Crossing + Chilean Lake District + Lake District Sea Kayaking + Pumalin Park by Sea Kayak, Feb 2011)
The tour overall exceeded my expectations, and they were pretty high to start with. Considering the complexity of this month long tour, and all the components, it was nearly flawless. The support staff throughout worked very hard on our behalf, and did everything possible to make the trip memorable. It was much more than I expected. I truly loved this trip, and I have traveled extensively, great job.

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!

Buenos Aires Extension

Fred Kuhnen (Peninsula Valdes Sea Kayaking + Buenos Aires, Feb 2012)
The experience was exciting yet comfortable and very informative. We had two distinct trips and two distinct guides. Gabriel and Sil met us in Trewel and we spent four outstanding days with them. Gabriel is a first-class guide. He knows (and loves) his local area and welcomed our myriad of questions about all things Argentinian, Patagonian and the place we traveled to, Peninsula Valdes. Gabriel and Sil work beautifully as a team to create a comfortable, friendly atmosphere and provide delicious meals and a thoughtful, positive experience. Their pace is perfect, and their organization superb. Five stars! Pablo, our guide in Buenos Aires, was knowledgeable and affable. He was, at times, a bit distracted with other elements of his business and his process seemed a bit routine - not as able or willing to connect with us as unique travelers. Still, his information was clear and he was willing to engage if asked.

Ronald Fugitt (Awesome Argentina + Beautiful Buenos Aires and the Falls + Easter Island, Dec 2009)
It truly was an adventure tour and we were very pleased overall. Karen, our guide in Easter Island, was a real treasure. Also our guide Angela in Buenos Aires. The guides make all the difference. Everything happened like clockwork! We were very impressed that everything went off as expected. The guides and drivers were always on time or even early. Thank You!!

Peninsula Valdes

Excellent work Adventure Life! Thanks!

Kitima Boonvisudhi (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Iguazu Falls + Peninsula Valdes, Feb 2010)
Another awesome and organized trip from Adventure Life! For pre-departure support, we received very, very helpful emails---especially with the itinerary updates and the Argentina reciprocity fee. Our local guides, Pedro Fina and Marcella were just lovely guides--truly interesting souls! And our accommodations were excellent. El Pilar at El Chalten was exquisitely charming. Iguazu Jungle Lodge was wonderful as well. Also, the camping accommodations were great too.

Ushuaia / Tierra del Fuego

Walter Woods (Antarctic Cruise aboard the Ortelius + Ushuaia/Tierra del Fuego tour, Dec 2012)
I never would have guessed that last Fall's random google search for "authentic, adventure travel agencies" would have resulted in connecting me to an agency like Adventure-Life. The trip was "other worldly" and personally transformational. You created a FANTASTIC travel experience for me to South America and the Antarctic!

Everything went smoothly. The cruise and excursions all exceeded my expectations. I especially appreciated the lectures and knowledgeable local excursion guides. They handled minor changes efficiently and with great courtesy and I cannot say enough good things about them. As an experienced traveler, I would not hesitate to recommend Adventure-Life or travel with Adventure-Life again.

There were three main highlights to my Adventure-Life vacation: the cruise to Antarctica with its wildlife and, of course, its glaciers; canoeing/hiking excursion in Tierra del Fuego National Park; and, Zodiac cruising in Antarctica. If I could take my Antarctic vacation again, I would not do anything differently. Thank you Adventure-Life for re-igniting my explorer dreams.

Amy Lafko (Cruise on MV Orlova, Jan 2010)
My trip was outstanding. Our tour leader, Kirsten, was incredible. I can't thank my trip planner, Renee, enough for encouraging me to take the Orlova so I could participate in the kayaking. This is what made the trip even more special. I appreciated the speed in which Renee provided answers to my many questions. I felt I was well prepared for the Antarctic expedition because of her hard work. The kayak experience was out of this world, the crushing of the brash ice as we paddled ahead to icebergs. Because of the kayaks, we avoided the motorized zodiac noise and there was silence with icebergs and glaciers surrounding us. Whales came close to the kayaks to investigate us. Only 300 people kayak in Antarctica each year and I felt lucky to be among them. We had a record 9 kayak excursions and each one was unique and special. Getting up close to ice floes with leopard seals popping up to check us out, having fur seal pups follow us and play around the kayaks all made the adventure full of wonderful memories.

The Tierra del Fuego tour (day-trip from Ushuaia) was well organized. The lunch was a lovely surprise although the hike was a little mellow for my taste.

El Calafate/Perito Moreno Glacier

Torres del Paine Extension

Erin Boyce (Torres del Paine + Custom Argentina & Chile, Jan 2013)
I couldn't imagine a more seamless trip from start to finish. We were taken care of every step of the way. Adventure Life took all of the work out of trip planning and allowed us to just take in every minute of the experience.

Peninsula Valdes Sea Kayaking

Argentina Custom

Roger Stein (Antarctic Cruise aboard the Akademik Sergey Vavilov + Argentina Custom, Jan 2013)
Kassandra was very helpful sorting through the many Antarctica ship options. I told her what I wanted to do and she directed me to the Akademik Sergey Vavilov. Which was the best choice. The team was fabulous. But also I had a couple of days free and was set up on a tour of the Beagle Channel and Terra del Fuego National Park. The ship was very nice. I was using shared bathrooms and showers. But there were plenty of showers and I never had to wait.

Argentina Glacier Adventure

Ruth Bernstein (Argentina Glacier Adventure, Mar 2012)
The tour was incredible. Every detail was arranged and went very smoothly. Every detail was perfect. We particularly enjoyed the trek guide, David. He was knowledgable and a hoot to be with.

Thomas Monson (Argentina Glacier Adventure, Mar 2011)
Easy to work with for all planning needs. Good information and quick responses to my questions. Primary guide (David) was excellent. Hiking food was great

Michael Henry (Argentina Glacier Adventure, Mar 2011)
If there weren't so many other places to go and see, I would do this trip again in a second. I've recommended it to others already. People think my pictures are fake. I'll use Adventure-Life when I visit Peru and Ecuador for sure. I made some great friends, as well.

The people who took me from Calafate to El Chalten (Mario and Cecilia) were excellent. They were really great people. Everywhere we stayed was very nice without making me think I spent too much for it. Victor cooked for us in camp and he was great as well. We all became friends on the trip.

Susan Dubuisson (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Jan 2011)
Gabrielle in Argentina and Roberto and Soazic in Chile were the greatest. We learned a lot from them.

we couldn't believe how fine the weather was the whole time. The logistics of the trip worked perfectly; the lodgings were just right. We were surprised at all the vegetarian options made available for us. We had a fabulous time.

Awesome Argentina

Maria Carlson (Highlights of Uruguay + Awesome Argentina, Jan 2012)
So glad I went! I'd almost given up planning the trip until you all stepped in and were so helpful! What a total hoot! When you say "Adventure Life" you mean Adventure Life! Perhaps a little a lttle more clarification is in order on the terrain and on what "moderate" means for your hikes! I thought I was a gonner on that uphill climb in Tierra del Fuego! :-) Phew! Also, I now know I would have enjoyed being part of a larger tour group...it would give one a better chance of finding like-minded people to hang out with! :-) Fabulous guides and drivers...just lovely! Overall the trip was wonderful and I wish I was still there!

Dylan Cottrell (Awesome Argentina, Dec 2011)
The guides were all very friendly and really knew the landscape (names of mountains, plants, histories, folklore, etc.) The food was AMAZING!!!!!!!! And the location of the trek lunches could NOT be beat!

Carol Jo Tichenor (Awesome Argentina, Dec 2011)
Our tour was excellent at all points! We loved coming to the end of the hike and having a wonderful lunch (with wine) waiting for us. The staff clearly enjoyed serving the clients and it made it really fun. The food at the Estancia in El Calafate was such a nice surprise... very nice cuisine ... served while looking out onto a beautiful landscape. There was a great combination of hotels (Buenos Aires), inns (Ushuaia which gave you a feeling of local flavor) and the Estancia (where the food was exceptional.) The combination of the accomodations made the trip more interesting. The tour guides Augustine and Norbi in Ushuaia were outstanding. They knew the area well and were able to share history with expertise. They were enjoyable and really built a TEAM of the participants.

This is the second time I have traveled with your organization and this trip was again exceptional. Well orchestrated in all aspects. I had confidence that everything was well taken care of. No mistakes happened and our flights were what we wanted. I plan to travel with you all AGAIN and recommend you to more friends.

Beautiful Buenos Aires and the Falls

Kathleen Valcercel (Beautiful Buenos Aires and the Falls, Oct 2011)
All five of us had an awesome trip!!! Everything went without a hitch. The drivers and guides we're always prompt and courteous. The accommodations were a great location and the hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. I would recommend adventure life to anyone and most definitely travel with them again!

Deborah Aldama (Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, and Machu Picchu Custom Tour, Sep 2010)
We cannot say enough good things about our tour guides. We were so fortunate that we were the only ones on virually all of our tours so were really received individualized attention. We believe that this is what made our trip so memorable. The tour guide were very knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. They all deserve an A+!

I knew I didn't want to join a typical tour group and "trekking" is out of reach for me now. Adventure Life is a great balance between those "extremes". The walking tours were perfect-the guides seemed to sense my pace and didn't push farther that I was able. Between the beauty of each country and the history/interested facts that were shared by the guides, this trip was beyond our expectations! I have been looking forward to a trip to Machu Picchu for years. Once I started planning it, the trip just grew. We could not be more pleased in the outcome. These memories will last a lifetime for us.

End of the World

Susan Coffman (End of the World, Dec 2011)
We absolutely loved the day spent at Tierra del Fuego. The combination of hiking and paddling was great fun and the guides were so well informed about the history and ecosystems of that area. The cruise on the Via Australis was superb---fabulous scenery, the talks before all the excursions that enriched your appreciation of what you were about to see--the history and natural history of Cape Horn and Waulaia Bay, the formation of glaciers, the penguins on Madalena Island. This last excursion was an incredible experience--having a penguin walk up to you on this refuge(of course you must stop and wait for it to go where it wants) and listening to the their calls is not to be missed!

Our experience in Torres del Paine could not have been typical due to the forest fire that was raging there, but we are so delighted we got to hike to the base of the towers, and that it was clear enough to see them when we got there! And the excursion to Perito Moreno glacier was a thrill as you get to experience the glacier from so many different perspectives--waiting for calving from the catwalks. seeing the glacier from the boat that transfers you to the area where you walk on the glacier, and then the thrill of walking on it--that was extraordinary. And Patagonia was as amazing as you hear--we were so glad we can say we have been there.

Patagonia Glacier Explorer

Cameron Mattson (Patagonia Glacier Explorer + Patagonia Wildlife Safari, Feb 2011)
We were thrilled to experience Iguazu and Patagonia in this well planned trip. Mary and Sullivan were excellent to work with. Great customer service. The local guides added a nice cultural experience. Never met a mediocre person. All were excellent

Heidi Kinkartz (End of the World + Patagonia Glacier Explorer, Jan 2011)
The land and people of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego are special indeed. There are few places left in the world where one can experience the untouched beauty and remoteness of nature and the friendliness of the people who inhabit such places. Local tour leaders/guides clearly understood that travel is as much (if not more) about the feeling that you experience as the things that you see and do. The people (guides) with whom I was in contact greatly enhanced my experience by the positive feelings they left me with. It was with a heavy heart that I departed the region for the more cosmopolitan areas of Chile, but I am comforted by the fact that I hope one day to return to experience more of this unique world.

Iguazu Falls & Argentine Rainforest

Pam Shassian (Iguazu Falls + Boliva Tour, May 2012)
Fantastic..the local guides were interesting, knowledgeable and had great personalities. Our tour was great...the perfect balance of sightseeing with adventure activities...perfect!!

Patagonia Panorama

Susan Dubuisson (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Jan 2011)
Gabrielle in Argentina and Roberto and Soazic in Chile were the greatest. We learned a lot from them.

Gary Exelbert (Argentina Glacier Adventure + Patagonia Panorama + Pure Patagonia, Dec 2010)
I would highly recommend Adventure Life to anyone considering a journey to South America. I'm happy that I chose your travel company for planning and booking my adventure to Patagonia. Information was very detailed and fairly accurate. Laura Cahill did an excellent job helping me set up and organize my trip.

Loved the local guides, both at Glaciares and Torres del Paine. Transfer reps were also very friendly.

El Pilar was a nice surprise as I didn't know what I was in store for. That is, not staying in the town the first night and instead staying in that quaint/lovely inn. The Sierra Nevada in El Calafate was excellent. Service there was great. Loved the free wi-fi which came in handy as I had my iphone with me. And they let me keep my bag there for the day when I returned a week later. So friendly and accommodating. And then there's Eco-camp, which exceeded my expectations in so many ways.

Taste of Argentina

Richard Popkin (Taste of Argentina + Iguazu Falls & Argentine Rainforest, Aug 2011)
The "Taste of Argentina" Tour is an excellent trip, well thought out, planned and executed by Adventure Life and its Argentine partner, full of extraordinary natural beauty, quaint towns and delicious food and great wine. Adding Iguazu Falls and Yacutinga Lodge made a great trip even greater! Adventure Life does an excellent job when it comes to logistics, as well or better than any other travel company with which we have dealt. It was, without question, one of the best tours that we've taken anywhere in the world.

Mattie Hendrick (Taste of Argentina, May 2010)
This tour was a class act! The llama trek was one of the highlights and should be listed as an option for one day. Although there is a lot of driving, it was necessary for the long distances we wanted to cover. Guadalupe provided lots of rest/short walk stops so it never felt oppressive. If I would change anything, it would be to add one more day in the Cafayate area. We could have easily spent another day there going on hikes in the region and enjoying the vineyards and town.

We had two picnics - one at a park in a small town along the way - and the other during our llama trek. Both were wonderful - elegantly presented, with good food and nice wines. One of us is a vegetarian, and there was always enough non-meat options provided for her.

Guadalupe was a delight, as well as being an excellent guide. She was a font of knowledge on many subjects and gave us a good understanding of the culture and the customs.

Vicki Jo Moore (Taste of Argentina, Jan 2010)
We've traveled fairly extensively in various parts of the world in a variety of manners. This trip has to rank as our best trip ever, as a couple. Our itinerary was incredible, our lodging amazing, our tour leader knowledgeable and articulate, and the places we visited were beyond description. We came home relaxed, fat, and happy!

It was really better than we expected because, based on our information from you, we thought we'd be in a tour group of up to 12 people. Instead, it was just us and our guide and driver. We didn't expect the great transportation that we had--the vehicles were comfortable and well maintained. We didn't expect the "luxurious" hotels that we stayed in. So our trip was, generally, far more than we expected.

Our tour guide for our Taste of Argentina trip was fabulous, as was our driver. They were incredibly knowledgeable, flexible, and organized. They made an effort to find out what our interests were and catered to those interests. Between our tour guide and our driver, there was no question we asked that they didn't have an answer to. They were amazing!

I was amazed at the quality of the places we stayed. We were in some small towns, yet our hotels were beautiful, immaculate, and the staff incredibly helpful and friendly. We weren't expecting 5 star hotels, and while we didn't stay at what some people would consider a 5 star ... Read All

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.

South American Three City

Linette Weed (South American Three City + Custom Chile, Nov 2012)
Kassandra was very helpful and timely and gave us great recommendations on the tours. The food at the restaurants that our guide took us to in Brazil was amazing. The food at the Tango show and the coyboy tour was also good. Our culinary tour with Francisco was fantastic!

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!

Futaleufu Wild Whitewater

Derek Cutting (Futaleufu Wild Whitewater, Jan 2010)
Everyone on the Adventure Life team were awesome to work with. This was my first adventure trip and I really didn't know what to expect. Adventure Life is very organized and took care of any of my concerns as soon as they could. My room in Bariloche was top notch, extremely comfortable and welcoming. My accommodations at the Bio Bio base camp were beyond luxurious camping ... I had a blast! There should be a button for better than excellent because the team at Bio Bio was incredible. Great people, never any detail left out. If I was missing some things from my packing list (which I was) they had it covered, the food and drink never stopped coming, the amenities were always clean and stocked. Cookie, the chef and his crew, were magnificent; we had dishes that I still don't know how they prepared them out in the middle of the Andes mountains! Eduardo, our driver was always waiting for us to take us to our next adventure. I had a blast and met some amazing friends who I plan on keeping in touch with. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE weather you're a beginner like myself or a 15+ year adventure vet, like most of the other tourists who were with me ... This adventure and the friends I made will NEVER be forgotten! Once again, because I can't say it enough .... THANK YOU, and MAHALO!