This morning was sad and exciting. It was our last day on the Stella Australis but we were going to Magdalena Island before the adventure ended. The early morning excursion started before breakfast. Daylight was just breaking. Everyone gathered on the decks and waited for the zodiacs to be readied. It was quiet as if everyone was holding their breath, waiting and anticipating. Once on the island the trail took us from the dock to the light house. Along the way are hundreds of penguins. It was a highlight of my trip. Being on the island and watching the sun rise, the quiet of the morning, reflecting on the last few days, anticipating the next. We docked in Punta Arenas and were taken to our hotel, Hotel Rey Don Felipe. Plaza Munoz Gamero is only a few blocks away from the hotel. A monument of Ferdinand Magellan and Patagonian Indians stands in the plaza. Local legend believes that if you rub the toe of the Indian you will return to Punta Arenas. We took the time to rub the foot. After purchasing some items from the vendors in the square we set out for some lunch and a walk around town. We lunched at La Luna; the king crab casserole was delish. Again, we sampled some Patagonia beer.
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.