First Morning at Hamanasi ResortAfter a great night sleep, the alarm clock went off at 5:30 a.m. Packed our day bag with water bottles (that were given to us), sun screen, insect repellent (a must to have at all time), and a hat. Buffet-Breakfast at 6:30 a.m. and we were good to go at 7:00 a.m. along with two other guests and our guide/driver. Our first stop was ''Cahal Pech'' meaning ''the place of the thicks''. Cahal Pech is a very nice area to visit and explore. Climbing the pyramid was a great way to understand the way Mayans used to live. After a break for lunch (rice, veggies, sandwiches, salad and cookies), we were heading to the famous Mayan site: ''Xunantunich'' pronounced (Shu-nan-tu-nich); which means Stone Maiden. After crossing the river on the ''ferry'' which consist of a floating platform that usually carries one car from one shore to the other and it is hand-powered. Xunantunich is wider and bigger than the previous area visited, but also a wonderful place to explore and investigate to learn more about Mayans' history. The site was very peaceful and welcoming. The pyramid has a few replicas of hieroglyphs giving a glimpse of the majesty of its past. From the top of the pyramid we could see the border of Belize and Guatemala . . . the place we will be heading in couple days, but for that moment we enjoyed the grandeur of the view of the jungle, the city and the ruins. We were back at the hotel by 4:30 p.m.
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.