PeruToday is a much easier travel day as we arrive into the Galapagos at 11:00 am after picking up an hour in the time zone exchange. What is remarkable about our arrival into the Galapagos is their heightened security, but not for reasons you might expect. All of our bags are hand searched, not for weapons but to ensure that people do not bring the smallest specimen of foreign plant or animal matter from outside the country (even mainland ecuador). The boys actually had small seeds (called Ecuador Ivory) that our guide in the Amazon found for them - these were confiscated. The authorities here are deeply concerned about introducing anything which might effect the delicate balance of the Galapagos eco-system. We meet our guide after collecting our luggage and soon arrive at our first lodging, the Red Mangrove on Santa Cruz Island. The boys spot the ocean frontage from the check-in desk and excited run out in search of crabs. They return moments later as ecstatic as Christmas morning to report that marine iquanas and sea lions are all over our hotel deck !! After settling in, we jounrey to a nearby beach for a refreshing swim and head back home in anticipation of tomorrows events!
Our six-day tour in Iceland went smoothly with one exception. We had asked for two rooms each night. Somehow we were booked with one room with three beds. It could not be fixed at the first hotel in Reykjavik because the hotel was fully booked. Once informed of the problem, however, Adventure Life rebooked for two rooms for the remainder of the trip. As an 85-year-old traveler, I appreciated that one could participate at different physical levels at many of the stops. Iceland is a great place to visit but on the expensive side.
Mary Warren
1 day ago
Jess was very easy going and answered all our questions. It’s not easy dealing with 6 people at once but she did an outstanding job!
Diane Foster
3 days ago
Kassandra and the Adventure Life team have been incredible! Kassandra was very knowledgeable and attentive to our asks while making sure we kept within our budget. This was our first experience with a travel agent and we were blown away by the booking/initial exploration service. We will use Adventure Life again.
Shelby Oakes
3 days ago
Great communication and service!
Larry Haisley
3 days ago
We had an absolutely wonderful Seychelles cruise experience. I can’t imagine having seen all the beautiful islands we saw any other way. The entire Variety cruise staff was so friendly, attentive and professional. And all the meals were amazing. I highly recommend this cruise.