Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Zhibai L
Good, really enjoyed it
| January 1970
New Zealand Walking Adventure
4.8 from 387 reviews
Jo ann S
Our entire family really enjoyed our 14 day Kiwi adventure. The guides, Amanda and Jess, were the best at everything from driving the bus, to knowledge of the area, flora and fauna, and also amazing cooks. The weather was challenging at times but as Amanda says, "there is no bad weather, just bad gear." The landscape was breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you for the trip of a lifetime.
| January 1970
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Deborah A
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Vikke J
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
New Zealand Walking Adventure
4.8 from 387 reviews
Gary K
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Starla T
I went on this trip as a solo female traveler & am incredibly glad I did! The guides couldn't have been more informative of the kiwi culture and our group was perfect. Every activity was extremely organized. Highly suggest this trip for anyone only having 8 days to explore the South Island!
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
Amy L
I had done one group tour before and lots of hiking with my local hiking club, but this tour was beyond what I was expecting. The people, the guide, the coordination and logistics - all were fantastic and well done. Of course, what truly made the trip was the amazing location and breathtaking adventure.
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Joel A
In 14 days we saw much of the South Island NZ. Much of it was spectacular. The rest of it beautiful and pastoral. Our guides Joe and Steve were great and made the experience very enjoyable and comfortable. They seemed to really work well together. This would have been an excellent rating, but felt that some of the places we went to were too short. Like Milford Sound. Perhaps not go to so many places and spend a little more time in certain areas exploring a bit more. It does take time to get from place to place and is interesting to experience the transition of terrain, but keep it as active as possible. Otherwise, overall it was a wonderful trip and met some lovely people.
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
William M
Just returned from two weeks travelling with Active Adventures in Patagonia and it could not have been better. The scenery was spectacular, the days and evenings varied and interesting and we ate and were treated like royalty. Everything was first class on our trip including our tour leader Arturo Rojas who was professional and just awesome in every way. We had a group of 15 trekkers and we very quickly became fast friends. I'm sure there are many companies out there but from my experience I don't think you can go wrong with Active Adventures. I'm already looking forward to my next trip with them.
| January 1970
Machu Picchu & Amazon Adventure
4.7 from 1778 reviews
Stephanie R
Active Adventures does an excellent job of organizing adventure trips that allow you to actively explore the country and experience the local culture. This trip was an outstanding opportunity to see the entire country of Peru. It was wonderful to hike the Inca Trail and see Machu Pichu, explore the beautiful town of Cusco, visit the Amazon as well as the different islands of Lake Titicaca.
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
Kirt W
One of my top trips!
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
Renee W
Patagonia, a true beauty. Massive, beastly mountains, lovely people, challenging hikes, all made for an unforgettable trip.
| January 1970
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Jeanne N
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Sha M
This is the best way to tour South Island of New Zealand. Enjoy the spectacular views, experience the first hand of back country and meet the physical challenges. With small group of people and two dedicated guides, what else one ask for?
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Ginny N
There are many layers to this trip
1. The Group - It was really fun being in a group, and our group was really fun! Sometimes I hung out with people in my family, sometimes I hung out with someone else in the group. This variety and freedom was very enjoyable.
2. The Guides - Koru and Ash were sooo great. Koru is a polished, learned and experienced leader. Ash is a fabulous cook, so much fun, and cared about each of us on the trip.
3. The Country - Stunning! We covered so much of the South Island that we were able to see many sides of it's weather and terrain. Really great route.
4. Activities - It was great sharing a physical activity with others, something I know brings people together. Hiking was great. At the end of a long hike was a fabulous surprise, like a glacial lake with ice burgs, or a beautiful high-mountain vista, or a glo-worm tunnel. Biking was super fun, and I wish there had been one more day of it. In hind site I personally would have selected the biking 3day excursion. The kayaking was great. Heavy chop or glassy lakes, we kayaked in it.
5. Accommodations - These were just great. As nice as it can be being out in the countryside. I loved how we all ate together every meal.
5. Pace - I thought the trip was very well planned. Just when we needed a break in the beginning from jet lag, and our trip activities, a two day respite was there in Queenstown where we could recharge. I recharged and my family bungy jumped! Also, activities were structured so that the not so keen could bail out at a stopping point.
| January 1970
Milford Track Adventure
4.6 from 826 reviews
Trudi L
Surpassed all my expectations on every level. Initially I was disappointed there were only four of us on the trip (plus two guides) but upon reflection, it ended up a great number to get a lot of stuff done. Every whim catered for, every problem anticipated before it became one. The hiking was not easy for me, but I persevered and was glad that Greg the Good Egg chose to encourage me to trek on, rather than pandering to my first instinct to lay down the poles when it got a bit hard. Scenery was brilliant, company was stimulating, and the variety of activities such that we were never bored.
| January 1970
Milford Track Adventure
4.6 from 826 reviews
Willi L
Good, really enjoyed it
| January 1970
Classic South Island Adventure
4.7 from 1727 reviews
Lawrence N
How could this have been any better? Can't think of any way. Our guides were extraordinary and handled every request or complication with ease and grace. The weather can be tricky, making this somewhat challenging, but you'd never know that from how they acted with the group. They always had options up their sleeves. Every day was some new adventure. Some challenging, some not. Always choices if things were too challenging. We plan on coming back for another trip as soon as we can.
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Mini C
We knew we wanted to have an outdoor experience in New Zealand and our Active Adventure guides made our trip an adventure delight beyond our expectations. The group was well matched and we felt like a group of explorers rather than participants on a tour group.
| January 1970
Patagonia Hiking Adventure
4.7 from 1140 reviews
Lillian L
Cem, our tour leader was fabulous as well as the local tour guides. The trip was amazing and simply beyond words. The scenery was so amazing that it made every step, every steep incline worth the efforts. Was disappointed that the penguin tour was cancelled due to weather on the first day. The food was excellent; Cem did a super job selecting the restaurants outside of the W Refugios.
| January 1970
Ultimate South Island Adventure
4.7 from 4483 reviews
Hank N
Best family trip ever. The South Island of New Zealand is one of the most spectacular places on the planet and the Rimu trip takes you to all the highlights. Our group hit the jackpot with Koru and Ash. They were fabulous. This trip gets my highest recommendation all around.
| January 1970
New Zealand Family Vacation
4.7 from 155 reviews
Lori S
New Zealand is a beautiful country, but the experience would not have been half as memorable if it were not for our AA guides. They were professional, could answer any question about NZ, incredibly competent in all ways and so much fun! But it would be unfair not to mention the preliminary support team leading up to the trip. All requests and needs were handled quickly and efficiently. And last, but not least, the itinerary was so well thought out. I enjoyed every minute of the trip and was sorry to see it end.
| January 1970
New Zealand Family Vacation
4.7 from 155 reviews
Mike S
It would be difficult to overstate how impressed I was with our Active Adventure tour. Mel and Claire were absolutely incredible!! Steve was great too, but he was only with us for the hike up and back from the Aspiring Hut. Plus, he was weighed down by a rock he so generously carried up the hill for Mel.
Anyway, Mel and Claire made Active Adventures (and New Zealand) look so good! They were EVERYTHING I could hope for: friendly, funny, knowledgeable, professional, hard-working, kind, easy-going, energetic, .... Thank you for one of the best 2-week periods of my entire life!
| January 1970
New Zealand Family Vacation
4.7 from 155 reviews
Marissa S
My experience with Active Adventures in NZ was so fun! The guides were really nice and perfect to play games with. Steve was also really nice and funny. I had such a fantastic time and I'm glad I got to go with Active Adventures.
| January 1970