4.7 Stars (1376 reviews)
Good, really enjoyed it
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (1376 reviews)
Good, really enjoyed it
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
It was the trip of a lifetime for my daughter and me. We loved each place we visited. Ash and Jessi were great and fun to be with. We loved getting to know our fellow travelers and seeing your beautiful country.
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (1376 reviews)
This is my second trip with Active Adventures and once again, the trip itself was outstanding! Our guide, Pepo from GalaKiwi was enthusiastic, fun, knowledgeable and managed to make the transition from one activity to another (one Island to another) appear seamless! That last piece is what stands out to me the most...the distances we traveled, the various modes of transportation, the hotels, restaurants, activities flowed from one to the other with almost zero down time. Pepo never seemed to tire of our questions, and genuinely shared in our excitement whenever we would notice something new (e.g., our first of 1000 iguanas, or our first of 800 sea lions, etc.) We were fortunate that the weather was perfect and we were able to see every single animal that was mentioned - from the dozens of hammer head sharks at kicker rock to Flamingos, a penguin, and seahorses on Isabela.
My only negatives are related to the pre-trip planning provided by Active Adventures itself. The packing list provided was rather "generic" and not customize for the time of year we were in the Galapagos. For my trip in 2007, it seemed that Active Adventures was available to answer most any question I had. This time, prior to the trip, my questions were either not answered or I was informed I needed to do find the answer myself. The final call with Active Adventures was with someone who had no idea of the details of the trip and essentially read from the same FAQ's that were provided on the website.
Eg.,
What are mask requirements? "We don't know, you'll need to go to website xyz"
We arrive the day prior to the trip and are staying at the same hotel as we will be for the trip, can we keep our same rooms? "You'll need to call the hotel yourself."
Can you confirm the currency in Ecuador is the USD? "No, I think you'll need to exchange money once you get there...oh wait, yeah, it looks like you are right, that they do use USD there."
I would do a trip with GalaKiwi in a heartbeat. I'm not sure I will go through Active Adventures again...I'm not sure of the value they provided to the process that was above and beyond an REI trip or a National Geographic trip.
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970
4.8 Stars (45 reviews)
We've never been disappointed by our adventures with Active and our trip to Costa Rica was no exception. Our guide, Sterling, was outstanding. He explained much about the history and culture of Costa Rica, and he had an amazing ability of spotting wildlife in the jungle and trees. I was able to take some great photos! Two wonderful cooking demonstrations gave us a chance to experience bits of Costa Rican life. Every detail was covered, and Sterling always kept us informed, so we were prepared for each new activity.
While Active trips are always well planned and carried out, the personal attention guides like Sterling have given us keep us signing up for more trips.
Costa Rica Tortuguero Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
Fantastic. Never wanted it to end!
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (336 reviews)
My husband Mike was the "chief" at the cultural performance we attended and it was so moving and fun to play such a significant roll in the evening presentation. We really enjoyed it and the food was awesome!
Ultimate North Island Adventure, January 1970