Finally arrived at the hotel about 3:30 a.m. with a note from my cousins that we were meeting for breakfast at 7:30 and leaving about 8 a.m. for a tour of the city. I had missed the welcome dinner with our tour group and the tango lessons. Oh well, the way I figure it, at least I didn't get a chance to embarrass myself with the absolute inability to dance! I much prefer watching the tango anyway.
Buenos Aires is a very nice city as cities go (nothing against cities, I'm just a country girl). We got to on the old wooden subway which is being taken out of commission in the next few months. So sad to see history disappear, so it was very nice to get to see it. Learned a lot about the history of the city and the country as well. Being Americans from the U.S., we don't really have a feel for the upheaval and unrest that has been the history of Argentina. How remarkably resilient Argentinians are!
We visited Caminito which is an outdoor museum / art show where local artists show off their talents. We also visit the Recoleta District of Buenos Aires and the cemetery where Eva Perron is buried.
This evening, we had dinner at the home of local family to discover local food and get a chance to talk to a local couple about life in Buenos Aires and in Argentina. As difficult has things have been at times for these folks, they love their country and were very happy to share its history and culture.
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.