After the delicious and generous breakfast buffet (eggs, meat, waffles, wide assortment of baked goods, fruit, milke, juices, etc.) we had an earlier pickup by Canal Fun for a 3/4 hr ride (including pick up of other participants) along national route #3 (runs the entire length of Argentina, including a hop on a ferry to Tierra del Fuego) to the site of the first ranch established in the area - Haberton Farm. This tour didn't visit the farm premises; instead we suited up in rain pants and life vests to board an inflatable zodiac boat and paddle down an inlet and into the Beagle Channel (tough paddling on this windy day - this is truly an active tour!). We saw wild horses along the way and, in the channel, some sea lions and cormorants. After the 2.hrs of paddling, we switched to a motorized covered boat to head to Martillo Island - the only penguin rookery in the Beagle Channel and a rare chance to see two species of penguins - the more common Magellanic penguins and the more comical Gentoo. The penguin rookery is a Must See if you are in Ushuaia area.
Another short boat ride followed to Gable Island for a picnic lunch (similar to yesterday's) and a hike around the island noting the flora and fauna.
This evening we ate at a little tea house half way of the mountainside behind Ushuaia - La Cabana. It was very cute with lots souvenir shopping and fancy tea cakes. We had a lovely margherita pizza and also shared a salmon sandwich. Here is where our daughter bought her trip souvenir - a stretched canvas print of downtown Ushuaia in a colorful primitive style.
The agent had great response to questions and coordinated well to create an itinerary that met our expectations.
Bob Sunshine
1 day ago
Very responsive to all questions
Teresa Cardoso
2 days ago
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
2 days ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
3 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.