Arid Landscape, ArequipaThe next morning, we had a nice breakfast at the hotel. The dining room was buzzing with what appeared to be a fresh group of tourists anxious to embark on their journeys through Peru.
It was frustrating to find out that although we purchased our tickets six months in advance and arrived at the airport two and a half hours ahead for check in, the flight had been overbooked! Instead of flying home via El Salvador, we were booked on a flight to Costa Rica which connected to another flight to El Salvador which finally connected with a flight back to Los Angeles. This increased our travel time by about 5 hours. The only good thing that came out of this was that we flew first class to Costa Rica.
While in the duty free shops in Lima, my wife bought a large package of coca tea which she planned to give to a friend of hers. While passing through customs in Los Angeles, we discovered that coca products are strictly forbidden in the United States. Although I was made to feel like a drug mule, I had to believe that the customs officers see this all the time as the product is sold in all the duty free shops. The “contraband” was confiscated and we were given a stern warning. Come on guys! Its only tea!
As we resume our busy lives back in Los Angeles, we are still digesting all of the wonderful experiences we had on our trip. Peru is a wonderful country with a rich heritage. The people are friendly and the food is fabulous. The geography is harsh yet awe inspiring. Once again, Adventure Life has delivered!
We've used Adventure Life for several trips in the past and have always been very pleased with them. The staff is personable and professional at the same time. Erin put this trip together for us in just a few days, and it has everything we were looking for! I recommend them without hesitation.
benn
1 month ago
I served as the person responsible for planning a trip to Galapagos and Machu Picchu for a group of 14 people. Jane with Adventure Life was very helpful throughout the process. Making suggestions, offering insight, and in the end helped me overhaul an initial plan into something even better. Also, Jane makes all the plans including the flights within and between Peru and Ecuador. Thanks to her this is going to be a stress-free adventure. After making the final decision about the trip, Jane gathered the contact information for all the travelers and sent out the details to each traveler individually with links to pay deposits, upload passport info, and personal preferences. She also ensured a group email was sent out to the entire group welcoming us to the trip preparation process. Our trip is a year from now and we are excited to make this once in a life time trek. I am happy to have organized things through Adventure Life. However, two small issues came up that were a little off putting. First, Adventure Life adds $50 per person to the cost for each traveler as a donation to a Galapagos conservation fund. I think this should he offered as something that can be added at each traveler’s discretion. Instead, it is automatically added, and each person must ask to have it removed if they do not want it included. Second, although the trip deposit may be paid with a credit card without incurring an additional fee, the balance must be paid in another way to avoid a 3% credit card fee. Maybe this is standard with all travel agencies. In the end I would definitely go through Adventure Life for the next big trip.
Brenda Nielsen
2 months ago
I think it was very helpful that Franny and I spoke on the phone. I think she had a better idea of what we were looking for, and she planned a great itinerary for us!
Elizabeth
3 months ago
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
3 months ago
Easy.
Great work on the follow up and details by Waru.