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MV Via Australis

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.

Stefan Grossman (Cruise on MV Mare Australis + Cruise on MV Via Australis, Nov 2010)
We rounded Cape Horn this morning in treacherous seas ....... I never thought I would ever be saying anything like this. But let me go back to the beginning of this part of our trip. We are on an ‘Expedition Cruise’ to Patagonia. The word cruise conjured up quite a different picture in my mind to where we find ourselves right now. Five days, four nights aboard the Australis, several stops and opportunities to get off and explore ........ Well literally explore in that sense. Kitted out in as many layers of clothes as we have with us, and lacking waterproof trousers (unfortunately), bad planning on our part. We sailed out of Punta Arenus about 8 pm accompanied by a wonderful sunset.. Cocktails and a nice diner, new friends at our table. Everyone very excited to be here and swapping stories for where they’ve been and where they are going on this vacation. There are a total of 14 nationalities on board, mostly spanish speaking. Throughout the day there are lectures ranging from the explores who first discovered and named the various islands of Patagonia to the geological aspects of the land to the formation of glaciers. We have been off the boat three times until now. The first time the weather wasn’t too bad, i think the temperature was around 4 degrees celeus and sunny. After the safety briefing and sorting out lifejackets - we were loaded into ... Read All

MV Stella Australis

Mary Peterson (Cruise on MV Stella Australis, Feb 2011)
Highly recommended to see this remote area of the world. We rarely saw any other boats. The boat was only about 1/2 full so that made meals and talks very comfortable, not sure how it would be with a full ship. We had great weather and were able to do all the excursions. The Stella Australis was built in 2010 and is very spacious with wonderful food and drink. The ship crew and service was great! Monica, Jen, and Sullivan all did a great job. Very attentive - I had a question about power plugs and it was answered right away.

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.

Pure Patagonia - Torres del Paine Trek

Judith Harris (Atacama Desert + Pure Patagonia, Jan 2012)
It was a very good trip. Torre Del Paine is amazingly beautiful and worth all of the hassle it was to get there. All of the arrangements went very smoothly. Gabo, opur guide, was fun, knowledgeable and thoughtful. He did a good job of planning an alternative routs for 2 days when the fire kept us from going on the original route.

Rebecca Klein (Awesome Argentina + Pure Patagonia, Mar 2011)
Best Trip I have ever taken. The staff and guides and a good pairing of people in the group made the trip exciting and memorable and wonderful The Guides were a big part of making my trip the most amazing trip. their energy and enthusiasm was addictive and inspiring. I will definitely come back to Patagonia and will use Adventure Life for other trips around the world again.

Diane Lischio (Awesome Argentina + Pumalin Park by Sea Kayak + Pure Patagonia, Feb 2011)
We loved the experience in Chiloe. Cyril, our guide was great --- he truly loved the island and was incredibly knowledgeable. The high point was visiting his parents' home (fascinating people!!) and tasting his Dad's pisco sours(our first and by far, the best of the trip). We all enjoyed his choices of local restaurants--best seafood of the trip. The kayaking part of our trip was a "harder" adventure than we anticipated, even having done several kayaking trips in the past. However it turned out to be one, if not THE, favorite part of the trip and the source of the most stories. Andres, our guide from Miralejos, definitely MADE the trip. Great skills as a guide: knowledgeable, personable(wonderful story teller) & really adaptable. I can't say enough good things about him!

Valparaiso had a good choice of vineyards for the wine tastings---especially Emiliana. We've toured many wineries in the past but this one was truly unique & excellent wines!! We'll be looking for them in the US.

The W Circuit was a great experience. We enjoyed the Eco Camp & the others in our group. The food was excellent as was the food in the refugios (given the locations). I enjoyed all the hiking, even in the rain. It was a great way to see the park and would recommend it to others. Enjoyed El Galpon in El Calafate --it seemed a bit "touristy" at times(especially the show) ... Read All

Patagonia Wildlife Safari

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!

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

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.

Sue Bohlander (End of the World, Nov 2011)
We were a group of two. It was amazing to have such personal service. We were always met at each new location with someone to pick us up and deliver us to wherever we were going. We met with other groups along the way to trek, etc, Our trip was everything we imagined and more. We loved being on such an active vacation.

Joan Bartram (End of the World, Nov 2011)
The whole trip was for me amazing and I was completely satisfied although tired when I returned home. I was amazed --every single time we were supposed to be met or have tickets or be taken somewhere it happened. I still think it was magic each time a guide handed me a ticket to something--e.g. the boat ride at the Perito Merino glacier. I experienced exactly what I want to see from Cape Horn ( a life long fantasy) to the Condors at Torres del Paine that were new to me.

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.

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.

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.

Atacama Desert

Tarpley Long (Atacama Desert, Feb 2012)
I have traveled the world, except for South America. I found you online and took a risk. This is the best trip I have had in over 30 years of international travel. the final good-bye toast with wine and cheese and wineglasses and a white tablecloth in the Atacama Desert was more than excellent. Perfect. Thank you for this!

Romelle Kemp (Atacama Desert + Chilean Lake District + Easter Island, Mar 2011)
Our trip planner Sullivan was fantastic! At the last minute, our Easter Island flight was postponed, she worked very hard to arrange a trip to Valparaiso to fill in for the extra time -- it worked out perfectly. Our trip was excellent!! This was our 5th Adventure Life trip -- we're running out of places to go with you!

Pumalin Park by Sea Kayak

Chilean Lake District

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!

Easter Island

Terri Mansir (Easter Island, Sep 2011)
Easter Island is a wonderful adventure that continues to hold to their culture and remote island environment. We absolutely loved both of our tour guides. They provided us with two totally different perspectives of the history and culture of the island. I may be selfish, but I do not want to see this tiny island fall the way of other more commercial tropical islands. We had a wonderful time and been talking it up to everyone since getting back.

Lenore Layton (Easter Island, Sep 2011)
Loved it all. I waited my entire life to go and am so glad I did. I had a wonderful time and wish I had stayed at least one day longer. The island has a lot more to do than just a quick look or tour. Hotel was lovely and very relaxing. Walk to town was at least a half an hour but it was a lovely walk along the sea. The sunset was magnificent and hotel staff were so friendly, they could not do enough for me. I am so glad I finally got to one of my dream destinations.

Lennie Davis (Easter Island, Apr 2011)
Adventure Life produced !! Laura Cahill was fantastic !! We were well pleased. The Hotel in Santiago was lovely. The hotel in Easter Island certainly met our needs. Chris Browder was the very best guide I have EVER had and I have traveled to > 55 countries !!

Mark Flanegan (Easter Island, Apr 2011)
Christopher Browder was one of the best guides we've every had and we've traveled quite extensively and used many guides. He knew the island, it's history, geography and legends and was able to weave them together in an entertaining and informative way. His restaurant recommendations were also excellent.I didn't realize many things about Easter Island, it's history, the legends, the number of moia (~1000), the ability to see how they were made and where. Much of the history and knowledge has been lost, but I didn't realize how much was still known or had been recovered.