If there’s one thing that could spoil your entire trip in Antarctica, it’s not being prepared in the clothing department. Now, I’m a notorious over-packer, but I feel like I did a fairly good job bringing what I needed. I better have, right? I help people travel to Antarctica all of the time. One thing I wish I had more of were wool hats. I had one that I used often, but we had some days that were snowy and wet. It’s always good to have 2-3 pairs of everything so you have a dry option. I ended up purchasing a wool hat onboard, which worked out well for a souvenir. The best items of clothing I brought ended up being my wool buffs. Even when the buffs were wet, they kept my neck and face so warm. I think I finally nailed down the perfect layers on the last day, but it is a fine art! Starting at the feet, I typically wore 2-3 layers of socks.
I have meaty legs, so I wore one layer of leggings, then I typically had a base layer of wool, my down vest, and a fleece. The ship company provided our outer layers when going onshore or kayaking. Another item of clothing that surprised me was the neoprene gloves on our kayaking paddles. I could put my bare hands in those gloves and they would keep warm. Even so, I brought one or two pairs of gloves with me to keep my hands from freezing on the zodiac ride to the ship. Another item I was glad to have was my dry sac. With this, I was able to bring an extra hat, gloves, and my camera while kayaking. Make sure any clothes you wear as your layers are not cotton. Save those for evenings or mornings before you head out on the excursions.
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.