Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Penny R
I had the most wonderful time on the North Island adventure. The country, the people, the travel guides could not have been more perfect for my vacation of a lifetime. It was all well planned and executed. I felt well looked after and learned a lot about the culture and what is important to "Kiwi's"
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Penny R
New Zealand's south island is a land of many different terrains. From flat fields, to undulating hikes and glorious mountains and glaciers, the south island has it all. Another Active Adventure that met all my expectations in experiencing New Zealand at it's best.
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Owen P
We were thrilled with our adventure that included mesmerizing scenic beauty, exhilarating adventures, and a very competent and fun guide team.
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Amy G
The New Zealand trip was a good experience. There was more driving from area to area than I had expected, but I don't think think there is another way to see the many different areas of the country. That being said, the travel accommodations were comfortable, and I felt very safe while traveling in the bus
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Ann P
This was definitely a trip of a lifetime! My husband and I saved up for this and it was worth every penny. The trip offered a great variety of activities, always with options for personal levels of challenge. We loved the hikes, and also the biking, kayaking, cruises and shopping opportunities. Our guides, Emma and Holly, were attentive, knowledgeable, fun-loving, and kind. The food was the best (thanks Emma)! My biggest accomplishment was completing the 3 day backpacking trip up some very steep terrain with a full pack. Our guides were so encouraging and helpful to me, and I eventually reached the top! The scenery was beautiful wherever we went. New Zealand is a must see, and Active Adventures is the way to get you there. I can't recommend it enough!
| January 1970
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 1376 reviews
Abby N
Our trip to the Galapagos was incredible! Our guide was extremely informative, personable, funny, and just an all around fabulous person! We learned so much, explored so many places on land and in the ocean, saw amazing wildlife and ate very well!
| January 1970
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 1376 reviews
Virginia N
The activities were great fun and challenging. There was never a dull moment and in fact not much time to slow down. There was so much to see, learn, and do on this trip. Learning history biology geography oceanography and much more, all were part of the day to day experience and activities. I loved that. I also learned to snorkel and loved it, thanks to our delightful guide, Pepo.
Our Galapagos guide was exceptional. He was fun, smart, humorous, creative and super nice. He made the trip a huge success.
(Our Quito guide was good too.)
We were delighted to be on a land trip- stay in little hotels, eat in local restaurants, enjoy the people and ambience of the local community, and explore the area, walk around in the morning and evenings, rather than be on a separate ship. I also liked being able to practice speaking Spanish.
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1139 reviews
Margaret F
Overall, just an amazing experience. We had a great group and Gustavo was an outstanding guide. We ended up with beautiful weather during the whole trip. Corina and Antonio were great on the W Trek too. It is a packed trip but totally worth it. Much better then I expected. Would highly recommend but know you should be in solid shape to do these hikes.
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Regan P
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1139 reviews
Hayley C
Good, really enjoyed it
| January 1970
Milford Track Adventure
4.6 from 826 reviews
Bridget J
Mel and David - the guides were perfection. The locations and hikes were amazing. South New Zealand is chock full of beauty and adventure.
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Dan S
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1139 reviews
Bruce R
We're older (in early 70's) so W Trek Experience was great for us. Really enjoyed staying several nights in same lodge and going on day hikes. Our guides on both phases of the trip (Chile and Argentina) were wonderful. There is a fair amount of transport time as the distances are significant but the scenery makes up for it. Be prepared for bumpy roads!
| January 1970
Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Bridget J
Liana and Lisa, the guides were incredible. The breadth of their knowledge of geology, plants, birds, Maori and current day NZ was outstanding and greatly appreciated as it augmented the entire experience. They were so helpful and caring throughout the entire trip.
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Amanda C
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1726 reviews
Mark G
My son & I thoroughly enjoyed this "bucket list" trip to the beautiful South Island! Andy & Claire were AMAZING guides who looked after every detail and responded to every request. The destinations were awesome, the accommodations were very good and the food that Andy & Claire prepared each day was yummy! I can't wait to come back!
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1139 reviews
Laura P
Patagonia was a great trip! Amazing scenery, great guides, delicious food, and tons of activity. As always, Active fit a lot in to the two weeks we were there; far more than we would on our own. The packed itinerary and high level of activity can be a bit exhausting but activities are planned thoughtfully with lighter days following really heavy days and later mornings following early mornings so that you aren't too wiped out to enjoy yourself. The weather was pretty wild too, which we had been warned about, and for that reason, I'm not sure I'd do the trip again but I'm definitely glad to have done it once!
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1139 reviews
David P
The reports that the weather in Patagonia can be wild are certainly true. During our visit we encountered heavy wind, rain, sun, sleet, and snow.
Our guide, Cem, did a great job of keeping us on schedule and letting us know backup plans when things needed to change. The tour group size was perfect and we have lots of new great memories from the trip. Bonus, we were active enough that all the great food we ate didn't add any to the scale when we got home!
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1139 reviews
Connie M
Our trip to Patagonia was superlative in many ways. The guides were wonderful, the food was amazing and the photo ops unprecedented. But we were mostly blown away by the ever present wind! We could hike for miles to get to a viewpoint, have rain obscure the view and then the clouds would blow on by and the mountains would appear. The wind caused cancellation of our penguin boat trip at the beginning of the trip and kayaking in the middle of the trip. It caused our Grey Glacier ferry to turn around and leave the W trekkers stranded at the dock with a 3 mile hike to get to an alternative ferry. As our guide said, "I can give you a great experience but I can't give you good weather." But it WAS a great experience! The trails were interesting and often spectacular. We had enough beautiful days to outweigh the rainy ones. The guides were helpful, knowledgeable, encouraging and good company on the hiking trails. Our main guide knew the best restaurants in every town so we had outstanding dinners every night. Our group of 10 was very compatible across an age range of 34-74. We had a lot of laughs together! Everyone was exceptionally fit and had done a lot of hiking. This is not a trip for a casual hiker! We appreciated the opportunity to see so much of Patagonia, even though it meant spending time in a van on unpaved park roads. Fourteen days was a good length for the trip. We recommend it to anyone who likes to hike.
| January 1970
Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Mireille G
This trip is very well organized. The activities are interesting, the highlight being the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Many walks were closed due to a recent cyclone. Replacement activities were interesting, but nit quite ad active as planned. This was beyond anyone’s control
| January 1970
Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Miriam S
I thoroughly enjoyed the Ultimate North Island Adventure, from the challenging hike on the #Tongariro Alpine Crossing# on a rainy and windy day, to the amazing tubing in the #Waitomo Caves#, to the awesome #sand boarding# at the Te Pouahi Reserve, this trip was a great introduction to New Zealand. Other highlights included mountain biking followed by cappuccinos on a beautiful sunny day, an inspiring guided forest tour by a Maori leader, cultural performances that brought out the uniqueness of the Maori culture, visits to stunning waterfalls, and various water activities at the Bay of Islands. The North Island Adventure has something to meet everyone's interests. Our guides, Lauren and John, worked seamlessly together to make our expeditions enjoyable, showing off their hiking and culinary skills. The guide prepared meals were spectacular!
Overall, this was an outstanding experience, highly recommended!
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Lauren E
This trip was absolutely incredible! My friends and I had considered doing a trip on our own, but I'm so glad we took this trip instead. It hit many of the great highlights on the South Island and we learned so much more than we would have on our own. Holly and Emma were AMAZING guides - from teaching us about New Zealand, to encouraging and supporting us on difficult hikes, to cooking incredible food, to telling funny and informative stories. Honestly, I can't say enough good things about the trip!
| January 1970
Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Christine H
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Michel W
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970