4.8 Stars (387 reviews)
Touring the South island of New Zealand with Active Adventures was outstanding!
Our guides, Jonathan and Brogen made the trip. Their positive and upbeat energy was contagious!
It was a surprise how many meals that they planned and cooked, every meal was delicious!
Milford Sound was a highlight, and waking up to snow at Mt Cook!
New Zealand Walking Adventure, January 1970
4.7 Stars (270 reviews)
This trip was awesome! From the itinerary to the guides, Active nailed this one. The trip itself is a pretty common trek (A.B.C. trek), and different tour groups each do it a little different (# days, stops, etc.), but from what I saw, the Active itinerary was among the most well-thought-out. I highly recommend the A.B.C. trek to anyone. It is challenging with a few long days on the trail, but the daily activity never seemed like too much and the guides did a great job of setting a pace that worked well for the whole group. With a reasonable level of fitness, your guides will get you there and back. Our guides were Kim and Gokul, and our entire group loved them both. They both had extensive experience trekking in Nepal and were very knowledgeable of everything Nepal, Himalaya and the Annapurna region. They were both kind, fun, approachable and engaged. It was important to me that the team included local guides, so it was great to have Gokul be an instrumental member of the team, and that our Nepali porters were also a part of the team. A highlight was peeling bamboo with the porter team during a water break that was then used to make curry served with dinner that night. The food and accommodations are standard for all treks in the Annapurna sanctuary, but I found them surprisingly good. From when I landed in Kathmandu until I departed, I always felt like Active had me covered. I would definitely travel with them again.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek, January 1970
4.8 Stars (271 reviews)
I was very happy with the Active Adventures Everest Base Camp trek. I really enjoyed the people who were in our group. All of us were in the age group of 59-74. Being 70 myself I really appreciated the encouragement I received from my fellow trekkers. Our guides and the porters were excellent. They were there to answer any of our questions and were very helpful. Their main goal was to see we finished the trek in a safe and healthy way. The accommodations in the guest houses were very good and the food was good. It was a tough climb especially going up the rocks but I have memories of something I achieved which will last me my lifetime. Everything was wonderful.
Everest Base Camp Trek, January 1970
4.8 Stars (271 reviews)
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
Everest Base Camp Trek, January 1970
4.8 Stars (271 reviews)
It was 30 years ago that I decided the hike to EBC mattered. On Oct 19 we made it! The trip was certainly tougher than expected. Gorak Shep will never be forgotten (as a most trying accomodation; grin). The trek was full of grandure. The people of Nepal are a marvel. Active managed to pull it all into a cohesive trip!
Everest Base Camp Trek, January 1970
4.7 Stars (270 reviews)
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
Annapurna Base Camp Trek, January 1970
4.7 Stars (270 reviews)
This trip was one I’ve wanted to do for decades. My main attraction was to experience really big mountains. This trip definitely fulfilled this expectation. But the trip provided much more than that. Kathmandu was an overload to the senses, the villages and tea houses on the trek was a great experience into the lifestyle and hospitality of the Nepali people and the transition through the life zones on the trek provided constant interest. Our group, guides and porters were excellent company.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek, January 1970
4.7 Stars (270 reviews)
The trip was phenomenal! Above and beyond what I expected. The adventure of a lifetime. Everyone was fantastic and did a great job.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek, January 1970