Our guide, Jorge, demonstrates his frog belly rub techniqueI awoke early and enjoyed a delightful breakfast in the hotel restaurant! Brownie the bunny (their resident pet) kept me company in the small courtyard as birds came and went, and left their song in the air.
Luis arrived right on time and we were off to the airport for my flight to Coca. He was such a delightful guide - knowledgeable about all areas of his city and he explained that he had attended college for several years to obtain a degree in tourism and history, so that one day he could become a teacher.
The airport lounge was very pleasant with coffee, tea, juices, fruit, cheese, bread, and even free newspapers. Jorge, our guide, met us all and soon we left for the short 30-minute flight out of the Valley City of Quito and across the country of Ecuador. The Amazon soon came into view and wove its way under us as we finished the air portion of our trip.
Upon arrival, we had time for a quick beverage and then were off on the next adventure - a long boat ride. We experienced a common Amazon downpour along the way, but with thick rain ponchos provided, we all survived easily. A sack lunch was provided on the boat and we arrived in good spirits. A short 15 to 20 minute walk brought us from the banks of the Amazon to a black water lagoon; a quick small canoe ride finished the trip and deposited us at La Selva EcoLodge.
It was a memorable trip and upon arrival there was a welcoming reception complete with delicious snacks and mango cocktails for all. The presentation was amazing but just a glimpse of what was to come.
Excellent travel advice and service
This is my second experience working with Adventure Life. I’m sold. Jess Heuermann is an experienced traveler and provides a lot of useful information when planning a trip. These are the questions I like to ask at the outset - What’s it like to go here, there, what would you suggest, what do people report, can we add any additional side trips? Jess took the time to answer my questions and seek additional information to share with me. Petchie Colina is outstanding in helping with travel logistics and final preparations. Adventure Life has excellent guides and offers private guides and small group adventures. We enjoyed the opportunity to talk with the guides and drivers to learn more about their countries, cultures and histories. A highlight was having the guides pick local restaurants where we could share meals together. Highly recommend.
Claire Cordon
2 days ago
Our six-day tour in Iceland went smoothly with one exception. We had asked for two rooms each night. Somehow we were booked with one room with three beds. It could not be fixed at the first hotel in Reykjavik because the hotel was fully booked. Once informed of the problem, however, Adventure Life rebooked for two rooms for the remainder of the trip. As an 85-year-old traveler, I appreciated that one could participate at different physical levels at many of the stops. Iceland is a great place to visit but on the expensive side.
Mary Warren
3 days ago
Jess was very easy going and answered all our questions. It’s not easy dealing with 6 people at once but she did an outstanding job!
Diane Foster
5 days ago
Kassandra and the Adventure Life team have been incredible! Kassandra was very knowledgeable and attentive to our asks while making sure we kept within our budget. This was our first experience with a travel agent and we were blown away by the booking/initial exploration service. We will use Adventure Life again.