4.9 Stars (29 reviews)
Good trip. Enjoyed it
Kenai Fjords & Denali Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (217 reviews)
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
Tour Du Mont Blanc, January 1970
4.7 Stars (217 reviews)
This trip was amazing. The guides were top notch, the food was fantastic. I loved the lodgings. Not the fancy American hotels, but real alpine inns and hotels. The owners at the smaller inns were so nice and would do anything to make your visit better. It was very much an ACTIVE adventure. Wish I had done it when I was younger and more fit.
Tour Du Mont Blanc, January 1970
4.7 Stars (112 reviews)
Overall this trip was very good, but I could tell it was not an Austin Adventures trip but rather an Active Adventures. My family and I have been on 2 Austin Adventures trips and enjoyed them both, liking the personal, full service and outdoor activities. Active Adventures didn't quite meet the same level of travel as Austin. It could be because we were out of the country and things run differently, but there were some things I wish Active did, like have better communication when it came to changing the iternary. I understand Peru had political issues early this year, and in some cases it is still unstable, but I should not hear from our guide the first day we meet that our 1/2 day in Lima has been cancelled. That information should have come from the main office to me directly through an email/phone call. I can't believe Active waited until the last minute to change plans, if things were that bad, it should have been done before, or at least anticipated. As a result of the last minute changes we ended up hanging out for an extra day in Cusco, which we already spent a lot of time exploring. Zack did a good job keeping us busy, but you could tell it was done on the fly. This also made flying to Quito much more difficult, my family could not sit with eachother and we had an extra early flight, after an extra early day before. Again Zack was excellent in helping us check in to the airport and making sure we were ok, but it seemed like extra stress on everyone. I also wish Active stressed that when we were flying from Peru to Galagapos, that there were not going to be any guides traveling with us. It would have been nice to have someone with us to help us navagiate changing our luggage, eventhough it was supposed to go through to the next stop, and rechecking in, and just navagating the airport in a foriegn country. I was also not a fan of transfering my clothing from the bag I was give to take to the Galapagos back into my luggage at the airport. It just seemed unprofessional to be like, "ok, I have a random person from Active bring your lugage to the airport, dump your things into it so they can reclaim the old and worn bag and be on your way." For the price that we paid for the trip it would have been nice to have some privacy to repack my luggage after being on vacation for 2 weeks. I'm surprized you don't have a good relationship with one of the hotels near the airport to set up a hospitality room for us to do just that. It also may seem small, but with Austin we got a t-shirt at the end of the trip as a nice way to remember the trip as well as a great way to advertise the company. I have people asking me about Austin everytime I wear one of my shirts. With Active, we got nothing, we couldn't even keep the Active Adventures bag we were give as we traveled outside Cusco ( I wish we did because the Northface bags we got for the Galapagos were very worn)(by the way the GaloKiwi shirts are great looking). Also if you run this trip as is again, you need to make it more seamless. It truly felt as if we were on two separate trips, the transition between the two was very obvious that one trip ended and another began, making those 2 days unpleasant with the disjointed travel/sightseeing. May be in the future, make it a 12 day trip with a more fluid connection between the two countries, with less down time/better travel time between the two trips.
Overall the trip was positive, our guides were fantastic, truly passionate about thier country and culture and shared it in a way that was welcoming and not overbearing. The hiking was great, saw a lot of great things, the beaches were great, seeing all the animals were fantastic. It was an experience my family will never forget.
Ultimate Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands Adventure, January 1970
4.9 Stars (121 reviews)
As a solo traveler, going on an outdoor adventure with a group of total strangers; this trip far exceeded my expectations. Our guides, Bryson and Natalie, were phenomenal and felt like family from day one. They went above and beyond, every step of the way the entire week; and I cannot thank them enough for this experience. I’m so thankful that my colleague told me about Austin Adventures, I will definitely be doing another trip with y’all in the future!
Yellowstone, Big Sky & Paradise Valley Adventure, January 1970
4.9 Stars (321 reviews)
When you combine a breathtaking location with extremely knowledgeable and personable guides, you have THE PERFECT TRIP. We had six family members, ranging in age from 6 to 69. EVERYONE had a fantastic time. The main contributing factors: Guide Kathy, Guide Zach, and Guide Elsja. These three were unbelievably knowledgeable, patient, and GREAT company. EVERY SINGLE ASPECT OF THIS TRIP was planned carefully. Our guides magically produced gourmet lunches in the middle of a wilderness, or on the side of the road, or in a parking lot. They made it look easy! They had everything we needed: insect repellant, sunscreen, WATER! They knew the history and background of all our stops. AND THEY WERE FUN!! I will forever be grateful to them.
Yellowstone Family Vacation, January 1970
4.8 Stars (44 reviews)
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
Yosemite Family Vacation, January 1970
4.9 Stars (57 reviews)
Our overall experience was excellent. Every activity exceeded our expectations but our guides made the trip memorable.
Banff & Jasper Family Vacation, January 1970