Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Libby M
Active Adventures attracts like-minded explorers who are up for anything and fun to boot! New Zealand is a remarkable country - and seeing the South Island through the special lens of this tour was truly life changing. The astounding beauty allowed me to feel more connected to our planet, collective community and to myself. Thank you for sharing this majestic place with us!
| June 2800
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Clare C
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| June 2800
New Zealand Family Vacation
4.7 from 155 reviews
Dwight T
Great Staff! Daniel, Tory (Victoria), and Maddi were well prepared and took excellent care of the group throughout the trip.
New Zealand was an Active Adventure everyday. Thanks!
| June 2800
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 1376 reviews
Zina C
When I first learned of the Galapagos in 9th grade biology class, I never dreamed that I would one day visit this magical place! There is an incredible uniqueness about the wildlife that you will not find anywhere else. I loved watching the sea lions interact with each other and teasing the marine Iguanas around the rocks. There were dozens of sea turtles and hundreds of colorful fish, beautiful red crabs, majestic sting rays, playful dolphins, colorful blue footed boobies, prehistoric gigantic tortoises and the cutest penguins I have ever seen! Our guide Zambo was exceptional! He was so passionate about sharing the culture and history of the islands - not to mention truly an expert in "everything Galapagos". I highly recommend this trip with Active Adventures and I loved my stay on the islands! It will always have a special place in my heart!
| June 6400
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Tiffany D
The title says it all, our guides were great, and the group dynamics were amazing. It’s not every time you luck out with a trip like this and we sure did. Between the dynamics of Astrid and James and that of the group, we had a truly special group and trip, and I can’t imagine having it done any other way... the way Astrid and James worked together to lead the group was pure magic. Truly. I think the only way I’d ever do an active trip again is if I had the two of them to guide it together. No joke. They rocked it that hard. Thanks to you all. I will never forget it.
| June 6400
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
Peter C
Good, really enjoyed it
| June 6400
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
Margaret V
This was my third trip with Active (first was the Winter Rimu in 2011, followed by the Annapurna Sanctuary trek in 2013) and it was an absolute blast, as always! Our guide, Zac, was warm, friendly and accommodating and managed our large group with expertise and infinite patience. We also had fantastic local guides on both our 'W' trek and in El Chalten, making for a wonderful crew of experts to guide us on our adventure. The hiking was extremely challenging, but worth it for the spectacular views we enjoyed along the way. We lucked out with perfect weather during our entire trip, and I think all of us really enjoyed the incredible vistas we were treated to from start to finish! As with every Active trip I have taken, our accommodations were cozy, comfortable and convenient, and I really enjoyed the time Zac took to book delicious meals for us at every stop-- he really worked tirelessly throughout to make sure we were all happy, content and full after our hard work and it was so appreciated! The only even remotely negative thing I have to say is that the first two days of our trip were New Years Eve and Day, and it started things off rather slowly as we had to forfeit our penguin cruise and first few meals in favor of a local tour and hotel food-- but it was our choice to book this window so not entirely Active's fault and Zac, as always, was smiling and positive throughout, which lifted my mood! Aside from that, this was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and worth absolutely every mile. Don't hesitate to book and enjoy every moment!
| June 6400
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Jennifer W
Flying into the Siberia Valley, hiking up to an alpine lake, sleeping in a back country hut, and jet boating back to civilization - all in a 36 hour period - means I earned bragging rights and street cred! Many thanks to our wonderful guides for their encouragement and knowledge. Truly a trip of a lifetime.
| January 1970
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Chris B
My wife and I planned this trip with some friends to try something new and to maximize the experience of New Zealand. We spent 8 days hiking, biking, and kayaking through the South Island. Every day was action packed with something different to do. We got to try new things, test a few of our limits that we wouldn't have normally done, and learn a few things about local culture along the way. I can't say enough good things about our guides Ben and Liana. They were enthusiastic about everything we did and full of information. They helped us push limits and get the most out of the experiences we had. Everyone I've told about our trip has been wowed by the awesome things we got to see and do.
| January 1970
Ultimate Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 112 reviews
Ingrid T
The Iguana trip in December 2017 was adventurous and outlandishly beautiful. We went in the off-season, were 2 very compatible couples, biked, kayaked, snorkeled and hiked with condors, turtles, fish, iguanas and sea lions. The people of Peru and Ecuador are welcoming and friendly. The food was awesome as were our guides.
| January 1970
Great Walks of New Zealand
4.7 from 128 reviews
Trina L
Good, really enjoyed it
| January 1970
Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Mike S
Active Adventures is very lucky to have Katie and Natalie on your staff. The guides set the community on a trip like this and they did such a great job of creating a welcoming environment. You can tell that both Katie and Natalie love what they do, therefore they bring more to the trip. For example Katie had a bag of her own personal books about New Zealand that we could look at, her goal to tell us a new Maori story everyday, as well as her in depth knowledge that made the trip much richer. I would have missed so much if I had rented a car and traveled to the same places. On a scheduling front I very much enjoyed the day hikes that were off a gravel road and places that were out of the way from the tourist attractions. I became sick on the first night and Katie arranged a late check out as well as plan b options for the hike if I needed them. On the second part of the trip Natalie was very welcoming and did an exceptional job on cooking the meals. Also on this leg Katie did a wonderful job at driving during a flash storm. Her driving throughout the trip was a very professional safe experience. Thank you for not canceling on me with only 2 participants on the first leg of this trip.
| January 1970
Milford Track Adventure
4.6 from 826 reviews
Mike S
Active Adventure is very lucky to have Koru on their staff. The guide makes the trip and Koru made the trip a welcoming, learning adventure. He is great at creating a positive community within his groups. He has great insight showing New Zealand as if we were all locals. Koru, Katie, and Natalie were great at helping me with my personal bird count challenge. Koru had great understanding of the trails and it showed. He gave great advice on hikes to do out side of the trip and knew great routes to avoid the masses of tourist. He also is a wonderful cook. Overall I believe that Koru loves what he does, therefore, he passes on that passion to participants to create a magical experience. Thank you for not canceling the trip with just 2 participants.
| January 1970
New Zealand Family Vacation
4.7 from 155 reviews
Mary Y
The trip was superbly planned and carried out by three awesome guides led by Dan. Still in awe of the beautiful country and the cool Kiwis. It is a must return destination!!
| January 1970
New Zealand Family Vacation
4.7 from 155 reviews
Judy L
Our 3 generation family vacation was made into a dream adventure by 3 outstanding guides who made sure we did as much hiking, biking, swimming, jet boating, etc. as we desired. The guides were knowledgeable and attentive to each age group and with their help we all had as much enjoyment of physical activities and the beauty of South NZ as could be experienced in 12 days. Tory and Maddi were great cooks and we always had a wonderful variety of fresh fruit and yummy healthy snacks to eat between and during our hikes. Pre-trip the support staff were also great at preparing us for the trip and when 2 family members needed to change their trip plans, everything went smoothly with their and our guides' help. This was truly an "awesome adventure" that I would recommend to anyone who wants to enjoy the beauty of NZ with experienced, caring guides who are willing to share their love of NZ outdoors with interested visitors.
| January 1970
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Jon D
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Anne D
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
New Zealand Biking Adventure
4.7 from 312 reviews
John W
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Machu Picchu & Amazon Adventure
4.7 from 1778 reviews
Henry L
Magnificent Cusco and Machu Picchu. Delicious food, beautiful city, well organized hike and excellent Eric and Hosea
| January 1970
Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure
4.7 from 1376 reviews
Jessica L
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
James C
Good, really enjoyed it
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
Heather-ann B
Spectacular scenery, awe-inspiring mountains and glaciers, gale force winds, snow, amazing food (including grazing on wild berries along the way) and fantastic guides who really looked after us to the nth degree made up the Patagonia experience! This was truly an active adventure - we saw and did all the highlights. A trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
John D
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour at the end of 2017 into 2018 in Patagonia. Mayra was outstanding as our group leader. She always was willing to help if there was an issue, always explained what to expect, always looking out for us to ensure we were enjoying the experience and just an absolutely wonderful person. Cem was our guide during the W trek. He was funny, informative, truly helpful and always helping the group get through the hard parts. Juan and Cecila were our guides on the other parts and they were very friendly as well.
| January 1970
Ultimate North Island Adventure
4.7 from 337 reviews
Wendy W
Good, really enjoyed it
| January 1970