PHOTO OF THE MONTH:

Photo gallery of pictures from our ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND adventure vacation
Iguana Apr 2006
Costa Rica has some amazing beaches, with the rainforest almost spilling on to the waves.

GUIDE OF THE MONTH:

ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND adventure travel guide
Arturo Rojas
"We want to make sure you know just how good Arturo is. He was such an outstanding leader, compassionate, empathetic, very witty and caring. I can't recall ever meeting someone so very much 'together'. We will forever remember how he helped us get over those passes and how he became a good friend. A true credit to your company."
Colin and Linda Hansford (New York, USA) Aug 2008 Jaguar
News Clips and Reviews
Swimming with sea lions
by Bernie Lovejoy

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — Would you like to swim with sea lions? Sounds interesting. But what if I added, 'And the sea lions will swim with you!' This was exactly our experience when my wife, Francoise, and I tried an adventure (not a vacation) in the Galápagos Islands. It began with sea lion babies checking us out while teething on the mooring lines of our boat and went on to lengthy water ballets with playful 'teenagers' joining divers and snorkelers in dives, twists and pirouettes in crystal-clear water. After a week full of challenges and thrills, we still had no trouble choosing this as the high point of our trip. Read more...

swimming with seals in the Galapagos Islands
"Becoming part of the community by learning about their weaving, farming, way of life was so powerful I would recommend the Lares trail to anyone. You become part of the community not just on a quest to conquer the hike, rather truly learn and experience the Peru way."

Cindy Stuckey (New York, USA) April 2007 Jaguar

Galapagos Travel and Vacation Ideas

Galapagos Island trips give you the chance to see amazing wildlife up close, hike volcanic landscapes and explore one of the most ecologically significant places on the planet

The Galapagos Islands serve up a travel platter to suit the travel tastes of most people. Most trips are pre arranged tours around the Galapagos Archipelago where you'll spend most of your time on a boat, viewing wildlife along the Islands' coastlines with an occasional visit to inland areas to view the hauntingly beautiful volcanic landscapes or animals like the Galapagos Islands Giant Tortoise.

An active adventure tour around the Galapagos Islands is an unforgettable experience. They are a playground for the adventurous at heart and with a comfortable climate, make it an awesome destination for an adventure vacation.

There's plenty of diving to be done in the Galapagos. Sites like "The Devils Crown" and "Kicker Rock" are amongst the most spectacular dive sites in the world. If you're not a diver then you won't miss out as most diving spots in the Galapagos are also fantastic snorkeling spots. You'll find yourself in the water with playful seals, slow moving sea turtles and even a hammerhead shark!

There's also some great hiking to be done on an active tour in the Galapagos. Isabela Island and Santa Cruz Island both have some amazing highland hikes through lush forest and rugged volcanic landscapes. All with incredible views and the chance to get up close to Giant Tortoises in the wild!

Other activities like sea kayaking, cycling and horseback riding are all great ways to fill a Galapagos Islands adventure. The sheer variety of scenery, outdoor activities and intriguing, fearless wildlife in the Galapagos make for a unique adventure vacation you won't forget. Bring a camera, your imagination, and your hiking shoes - you'll go home with an experience you'll never forget!

Click here to find out a bit more about our Galapagos Islands trip.

See video of our Galapagos trip!
Many thanks to Rick Meinig for providing footage from his June 2007 Tortuga trip.
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