Northland Adventure
4.6 from 90 reviews
Diana E
Great people......took really good care of us. Gave a new meaning to Active Adventures for me. Jo's a great cook and full of life. Andy is a book full of stories and information for us to consume. Loved my 5 days with them. Best of my trip really. Loved sand boarding and Cape Brett, my most favorite hike in the three weeks in NZ.
| January 1970
Ultimate Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 112 reviews
Marguerite S
Our Iguana trip to Peru and Ecuador exceeded my expectations in all respects! We had a wonderful group of 8 (12 in the Galapagos) and delightful, expert guides, who worked tirelessly to make it all flow smoothly. I was very impressed with the preplanned agenda of great activities, charming hotels, and excellent restaurants, with a myriad of forms of transport linking them all together (vans, buses, trains, boats, planes, and even "toot-toots"). What surprised me was that out guides and drivers were willing to go way beyond the itinetary to meet our special needs and desires.
In Peru, our ever-competent, ever-knowledgable guide Erick Farfan, arranged a taxi for us to go back to town after old knees gave out during a long hike. He also helped us to make arrangements for half of us to visit a weaving village while the other half took a long Andean hike, provided extra snacks for a low blood sugar moment, and walked a lagging group member back to the van before rerunning back to the rest of the group. These actions, along with many others, allowed every member of the group to have the best trip possible. I will always be thankful to Erick for his expertise, great humor, and patience.
In the Galapagos, Pepo was our "Super Plan" star! He knows everything about his home islands and proudly shared the wonders of the geology, flora, fauna, and fun local eating places! He answered our endless questiond thoroughly, and we never spotted a bird or plant that he couldn't name. He also met the special requests and needs of the group, and e,plained and worked around any problems that arose - like a gas shortage for boats! All the islanders knew Pepo, and meeting his mother and cousin made us feel like family, too. I also want to praise Andy, his assistant on Santa Cruz and Isabella. With Pepi leading and Andy following our group on all the hikes, it enabled us all to move at comfortable speeds, and even the slowest member of the geoup was able to do the 7+ mile hike up the Sierra Negra Volcano. Andy's kindness and charm was a great asset to us all.
| January 1970
Ultimate Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 112 reviews
James R
The guides and assistants were superb, absolutely the best. Caring, knowledgeable, good at explaining, good English, ***** just solid information from good recent sources. Both were especially good at accommodating a wide range of physical abilities, which must have been challenging. Cusco as a base made sense logistically, however some of us felt altitude effects. I would bring a nasal saline spray next time because the air was thin and dry. But the scenery, the ruins, the weaving we saw were absolutely spectacular and totally worth it. The Galapagos Islands were wonderful. The snorkeling was especially good. It was perfect to do a shallow spot first (which was excellent), and then the deep area by Kicker Rock. The bird nesting we saw there, and then the deep water snorkeling, were unforgettable.
| January 1970
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 1376 reviews
James Y
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 1376 reviews
Jomana F
Pablo was wonderful - passionate and knowledgeable! The organization of the trip was excellent and everyone was very accommodating to special requests. Galapagos was a major bucket list trip for me and going with Active Adventures made sure it didn't disappoint! Thank you for another wonderful adventure!
| January 1970
Milford Track Adventure
4.6 from 826 reviews
Alan V
Excellent trip, expectations fully met and delivered upon, outstanding staff.
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
Judy H
At the end of two weeks hiking along some of the most glorious trails I have ever seen, I was bone tired but exhilarated by the beauty and challenge of it all. A wonderful adventure in an amazing place with terrific guides and companions.
| January 1970
New Zealand Walking Adventure
4.8 from 387 reviews
Brandi S
A wonderful experience....Koru and Lauren were fantastic guides and showed us the best New Zealand has to offer. From Maori history to present day sights the tour was constantly informative and inspirational. Although it was "guided" they gave plenty of freedom to hike at your own pace, take in the sights without feeling rushed and allowed ample time to take in all NZ has to offer.
| January 1970
New Zealand Biking Adventure
4.7 from 312 reviews
Herb W
Outstanding experience with great guides and very enjoyable group. The trip was very well organized and is truly active so really great for people that have experience riding and are in great shape. The guides were outstanding with great local knowledge and experience.
| January 1970
New Zealand Walking Adventure
4.8 from 387 reviews
Bertil A
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
New Zealand Walking Adventure
4.8 from 387 reviews
Deborah F
Good, really enjoyed it
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Quentin M
Good, really enjoyed it
| January 1970
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Randa P
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Milford Track Adventure
4.6 from 826 reviews
Gregory L
This was a really great trip. We hiked every day in beautiful areas and got to see a wide variety of climate, terrain and vegetation. Our Guides, Koru and Holly were wonderful - pleasant, knowledgeable and accommodating. One could not ask for more. Having Koru share his knowledge of the Maori culture and legends surrounding the places we visited was a real bonus.
| January 1970
Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Deborah F
The North Island is very diverse with volcanoes and hot springs on one end and sand dunes and palm trees on the other end. The primary guide was an encyclopedia of knowledge on his island and the assistant was an amazing cook.....great combination. I learned so much about the indigenous plants and animals. If I were driving, I would be looking for a possum to run down! Wish we had an extra day in Rotorua as I had to pass on the mountain biking in order to visit Hobbiton. It would be nice to have had the opportunity to try zorbing since it was developed here.
| January 1970
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 1376 reviews
Kaye L
Our guide Pablo was SO knowledgeable and passionate about the wildlife and plant life on the Islands. We loved snorkeling with the sea lions, sea turtles, sting rays, baby sharks and other fish. The biking was great fun also. The tortoises were amazing. Lovely, lovely!!
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Lisa M
My experience with Active Adventures was beyond my expectations and will forever be treasured as the most enjoyable holiday ever. My inner child was able to come out each day as we played and explored and I was not responsible for details. The accommodations and activities varied in interesting and spectacular ways to experience the true country that New Zealand is, a remarkable place with extraordinarily kind people. Healthy home cooked meals and packed lunches to delight the "foodie" in me. Overall, I could release all stress, focus on the fun and for the first time, really have a holiday while our gifted and equipped guides did the planning, the driving, the cooking, while leading us to great places of adventure... and all the while, invest their delightful personalities in each one of our group. Wow! Can I do that again???
| January 1970
Ultimate Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 112 reviews
Paul W
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
Maria S
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| June 3200
Milford Track Adventure
4.6 from 826 reviews
Robert V
This was a fantastic exposure to the South Island with extremely helpful guides.
| June 3200
Great Walks of New Zealand
4.7 from 128 reviews
Ben H
Good, really enjoyed it
| June 3200
North Island Volcanic Adventure
4.5 from 754 reviews
Robert V
Good, really enjoyed it
| June 3200
North Island Volcanic Adventure
4.5 from 754 reviews
Susan V
The last 5 days of the Kauri trip gave us a sampling of New Zealand's North Island (hikes, waterfalls, geysers and caverns) and Maori culture, arts and crafts.
| June 3200
Milford Track Adventure
4.6 from 826 reviews
Susan V
Koru and Holly were terrific guides (and cooks)! We had a fantastic time experiencing the rainforests, mountains, plains, fjords and culture of New Zealand's South Island. The hikes were challenging and rewarding!
| June 3200