4.7 Stars (336 reviews)
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!
Ultimate North Island Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
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!
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (336 reviews)
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
Ultimate North Island Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (336 reviews)
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
Ultimate North Island Adventure, January 1970
4.6 Stars (825 reviews)
Coming exactly from the opposite side of the planet, Austria/ Europe. I did not know what I am getting into. I was ready for an adventure.
Milford Track Adventure, January 1970
4.6 Stars (56 reviews)
This was a fantastic trip with so much beauty day after day. Not having been here before we were stunned by the majesty and space. The guides were informative, friendly and entertaining. Alvaro looked after us so well and our small group became friends in no time at all. Food was delicious and abundant with a good variety of interesting restaurants. Highly recommended as a trip full of varied activities, places and friendly people.
Northern Patagonia Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
Great experience beginning with the corporate crew helping us with preparation thru the guides who were outstanding. Much better experience for us than the Mont Blanc trip last year ( which I feel was due to the local Chamonix guide) - most notable change was the opportunity to order our meals off of the menu.
Our guides were outstanding - which seems to be a common occurrence with Active trips. Local guide was very knowledgeable and offered historical points of interest with every drive.
How to improve- 1) Make it clear the approximate drive times daily - I was not as prepared as I could have been to spend the time productively. 2) go ahead and make some restaurant recommendations for the free nites in Queenstown. These establishments require reservations be made - which requires advance planning.
This was our third Active trip - and after a less-than-wonderful experience on the Mont Blanc trip (see above), I am very likely to look at another Active trek in the future.
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (4482 reviews)
I had no expectations of what I would see, feel, share or learn on this trip. This trip brought me to places I would never go on my own. The camaraderie in the group gave this trip an extra special experience . Our guides were so helpful with answering all of my questions about New Zealand. From day one I knew this was going to be a special trip for my husband and I.
Ultimate South Island Adventure, January 1970