We had to get up at dawn to prepare for the final leg of our trip, and leave before the other “eco-campers” got up. As we took the last bumpy ride out of the park, we saw the sun rise over the spires – a breathtaking farewell, and then onward to El Calafate. We were so sad to leave Patagonia and it’s truly an experience we will never forget, but we were excited to experience what Argentina had in store for us. As we got ready to board the bus (situated in a quaint little station off a dirt road) to cross the border into Argentina, we almost didn’t make it across the border since we couldn’t find out temporary visas!! But after a few panicky moments, we found what we needed and boarded the bus to El Calafate. The town was such a gem, and we would remark a few times that it was so much like Bar Harbor, Maine – with the quaint little shops and delicious smell of food everywhere you went. The town was so bright, clean and colorful that we immediately felt right at home. We checked into our cozy hotel – Hosteria La Estepa, right outside the town at the top of a hill, and were taken to our “honeymoon” suite. It was a simple room but very cozy, bright and best of all, remote. Almost immediately, Jay spotted flamingos grazing right outside our window – not a sight we were very used to seeing! After settling in, we hit the town to explore. We talked to a few friendly locals, and got their recommendations for dinner, and ended up at a traditional Argentinian “parilla” – specializing in various types of grilled meats. Our “dinner for two” was enough meat to feed a small village (!) but it was so delicious. We shared some laughs with our waitress when we discovered she was a vegetarian. After dinner, we headed right to bed knowing that we needed to rest up for yet another big day – this time, we were going to WALK on a glacier.
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.