Photo by Gwenn SchambergerOur flight got in pretty late last night, but we made it to the hotel and got a good nights sleep. Woke up and had a leisurely breakfast- the Guava jam was amazing- I don't think you are supposed to just eat it with a spoon- but I did anyway. My high school spanish is coming back and everyone seems patient with me practicing. We decide to take a cab to 'Old Town' and walk around. It's sunny and clear; warm in the sun, but a little chilly in the shade. The building architecture and watching what the street vendors are selling keeps us entertained. We eventually decide to walk back to the 'Basilica'- a huge old church we unexpectedly passed in the cab on the way to old town. The gargoyles are ridiculous! From there we walked to the National Museum- which had a good collection of Ecuadorian archeology and Spanish/English descriptions. In the afternoon we found a park- I shot a dart gun at a display of candy and money- I only won candy- but it was Ecuadorian chocolate. We made our way back to the hotel- my nose is a little pink even though I put sunscreen on the morning. I decide I should probably put on more than SPF 15 tomorrow. We decide to be lazy and eat at the hotel- the 'papa de locro' is excellent. We meet an Israeli who is just getting back from Machu Pichu and on her way to Galapagos too. It sounds like we'll have to come back to go to Peru too.
I just returned from a 10 day trip to Ecuador and The Galapagos Island. From the very first conversation with Adventure Life until my return, everything went smoothly. It was a great trip! Adventure Life excels at communication and organization. Every detail was considered, which made the preparation for my trip really easy. In country, my guides were outstanding...friendly, knowledgeable, on time, professional. I really can't say enough good things about how well I was taken care of during my trip. When flying to a new country it's comforting to be met by a friendly face at the airport who knows where you're going! All of my hotels were well-located and thoughtfully selected for comfort and historic interest. The yacht I sailed on through the islands exceeded my expectations in every way. My cabin was very comfortable, the food we were served was excellent and the crew was first-class. Our Park Guide found the perfect balance between fun and education. His passion for the Galápagos Islands was evident in every activity on every island. I look forward to planning my next trip with Adventure Life, and thank their entire team for making this adventure wonderful!
Tracy Heuermann
1 month ago
Kevin had first hand experience of Ecuador and The Galapagos which helped us plan time before and after our visit to the Galapagos by water. We always plan our travel independently, but since we needed a guide in the galapagos, this was a perfect blend of self plan and assistance.
Lori
1 month ago
Adventure Life helped guide us toward just the right trip for us and then made all the planning super easy. We absolutely loved our time at Hacienda Jimenita in Quito and on the Anahi in the Galapagos and would recommend both to anyone. Everything went so smoothly from start to finish because Adventure Life took care of all the arrangements.
Marla Zucker
1 month ago
Jane went out of her way to help accommodate my what's and needs.
Walt LIGHTFOOT
2 months ago
Adventure Life (with partner Adventure Journey) got us the real experience that we were hoping for. The food was definitely above what we expected, as were the accomodations. Gabriel S. (our Galapagos guide) was so very personable and tuned in that we felt we had the premium of experiences (food, activities, people to meet and interact with). Our experience in the Cloud Forest was an impressive "birding" experience with great accomodations and wonderful food.
