Today was the big day of hiking on the Inca Trail. We put on lots of bug spray and sunscreen and made sure our water bottles were full and started out on the hike. It was sure steep - Marco said we climbed approximately 1,000 feet in altitude in the first hour of the hike! Though mentally challenging at times (the trail is quite narrow and the drop off is steep), it was a most rewarding experience. We stopped twice along the way - first at a "rest stop" along the trail where we had some fresh papaya (literally, right off of the tree!), tried some delicious "jungle peanuts" and some cocoa beans dipped in honey (it was one of the most delicious treats I'd ever tried - and I would love to know where I can get more of it - probably will have to hike the trail again!!!) The views along the way and from the highest point were stunning. We both felt like we'd been challenged and the accomplishment for finishing it was a great reward.
After the day's hike, we headed to our campsite at the Eco-Quechua Lodge in Santa Teresa. Here we decided to upgrade to the "tree house" room in lieu of camping in the tent and that was a real treat. How often do you get to camp in a room with a bed with mosquito netting and the sound of the river right outside?
Juan, the fabulous cook, made us a wonderful dinner that night. He was incredible - he prepared fantastic gourmet meals in the middle of the jungle- I'm not really sure how he did it - but we loved every meal!
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.