National Geographic Ultimate Journeys For Two - Published 2017

National Geographic Ultimate Journeys For Two - Published 2017

National Geographic Traveller Adventure Guide


Mike and Anne Howard are officially the world's longest honeymooners, and founders of the acclaimed travel blog HoneyTrek. Here at Active Adventures we've had the pleasure of hosting and guiding hundreds of honeymooners on our trips over the past twenty years, so we were excited when Mike and Anne got in touch to enquire about joining one of our adventures. They chose the Galapagos Land and Sea Adventure 'Tortuga' trip - think snorkelling in rich, clear blue waters, walking amidst hundreds of scurrying iguanas and relaxing with a cocktail at sunset - and that's a fraction of what they experienced! They then went on to write a book about their global honeymoon, and Active Adventures has been featured under the Galapagos section.



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Costa Rica Guanacaste Adventure - March 2024

Fun Adventure

"This was my first group tour so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was a little sus, actually, and was uncertain how things would go. Those concerns were quickly dismissed once I met our guide, Roy, and driver, George. They found excellent hotels, activity vendors, restaurants, led informative and exciting hikes, and put together an overall awesome itinerary. Each day was filled with adventure, fun and local food. I have to admit the trip exceeded my expectations and I'm considering exploring the east coast of Costa Rica now that I've experienced the west coast.

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"This was my first group tour so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was… read more

"This was my first group tour so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was a little sus, actually, and was uncertain how things would go. Those concerns were quickly dismissed once I met our guide, Roy, and driver, George. They found excellent hotels, activity vendors, restaurants, led informative and exciting hikes, and put together an overall awesome itinerary. Each day was filled with adventure, fun and local food. I have to admit the trip exceeded my expectations and I'm considering exploring the east coast of Costa Rica now that I've experienced the west coast. read less

5 Stars (13 reviews)

S Steven | March 2024

Costa Rica Guanacaste Adventure - March 2024

Pura Vida - Costa Rica

"This is my second trip with Austin / Active Adventures and it won't be my last! Costa Rica, Guanacaste trip was amazing. The activities were well planned and ran smoothly. The nature was beautiful and everything I hoped it would be. But the best part was our guide Roy and our driver Jorge! They 100% made my trip the best it could be. I am a single traveler and I always felt safe, taken care of and very much entertained and educated! I definitely recommend the Guanacaste, CR trip and if you are lucky to get Roy and Jorge, you are guaranteed to LOVE IT!

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"This is my second trip with Austin / Active Adventures and it won't be my last! Costa Rica, Guanacaste trip was amazing. The activities were well planned and ran smoothly. The nature was beautiful and everything I hoped it would be. But the best part was our guide Roy and our driver Jorge! They 100% made my trip the best it could be. I am a single traveler and I always felt safe, taken care of and very much entertained and educated! I definitely recommend the Guanacaste, CR trip and if you are lucky to get Roy and Jorge, you are guaranteed to LOVE IT! read less

5 Stars (13 reviews)

J Jeannine | March 2024

Milford Track Adventure - March 2024

An Excellent Way to See the Beauty of New Zealand

"It is over all a well designed trip. We enjoyed the whole trip and the company of fellow travelers very much. Especially our guides Aleisha and Luck are excellent.

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"It is over all a well designed trip. We enjoyed the whole trip and… read more

"It is over all a well designed trip. We enjoyed the whole trip and the company of fellow travelers very much. Especially our guides Aleisha and Luck are excellent. read less

5 Stars (187 reviews)

C Chin | March 2024

Classic South Island Adventure - March 2024

Trip of a lifetime

"When booking this trip for me I knew it would be a once in a lifetime experience and I'm almost glad I set that expectation for myself at the start because I'm not sure any trip I do in the future will live up to it. The itinerary is great, so much packed in in a week and everything was a highlight, if I had to pick I'd say Milford Sound and Siberia Valley. The food, I hadn't really considered before the trip started but Lauren's food was incredible every time. I didn't expect to learn so much about New Zealand but loved that I did. Active is a great company on the trip everything was so slick I didn't have to worry about a thing, and having the small groups with two amazing guides creates a very personalised and fun experiment.

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"When booking this trip for me I knew it would be a once in a… read more

"When booking this trip for me I knew it would be a once in a lifetime experience and I'm almost glad I set that expectation for myself at the start because I'm not sure any trip I do in the future will live up to it. The itinerary is great, so much packed in in a week and everything was a highlight, if I had to pick I'd say Milford Sound and Siberia Valley. The food, I hadn't really considered before the trip started but Lauren's food was incredible every time. I didn't expect to learn so much about New Zealand but loved that I did. Active is a great company on the trip everything was so slick I didn't have to worry about a thing, and having the small groups with two amazing guides creates a very personalised and fun experiment. read less

5 Stars (532 reviews)

O Olivia | March 2024

Classic South Island Adventure - March 2024

Fantastic trip

"I had a fantastic time travelling with Active Adventures to the South Island of New Zealand. I'm especially grateful to the staff at the corporate office who helped squeeze me in on such short notice given how last minute my trip was! The trip was perfect for me as I prefer more active vacations and was able to experience New Zealand through hiking, which was exactly what I wanted. I loved the other travelers in my tour group, and my guides were absolutely fantastic and looked after the group very very well while providing very interesting commentary on New Zealand.

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"I had a fantastic time travelling with Active Adventures to the South Island of New… read more

"I had a fantastic time travelling with Active Adventures to the South Island of New Zealand. I'm especially grateful to the staff at the corporate office who helped squeeze me in on such short notice given how last minute my trip was! The trip was perfect for me as I prefer more active vacations and was able to experience New Zealand through hiking, which was exactly what I wanted. I loved the other travelers in my tour group, and my guides were absolutely fantastic and looked after the group very very well while providing very interesting commentary on New Zealand. read less

5 Stars (532 reviews)

K Karishma | March 2024

Ultimate North Island Adventure - March 2024

New Zealand - North

"A really nice overview of the north island is included in this adventure. You will learn about the ancient Maori culture and how it is being kept alive for future generations. There is a lot of traveling with a safe driver who is also one of the guides. There is a choice of activities to participate in. Overnight accommodations are comfortable and there is plenty of food and snacks.

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"A really nice overview of the north island is included in this adventure. You will… read more

"A really nice overview of the north island is included in this adventure. You will learn about the ancient Maori culture and how it is being kept alive for future generations. There is a lot of traveling with a safe driver who is also one of the guides. There is a choice of activities to participate in. Overnight accommodations are comfortable and there is plenty of food and snacks. read less

5 Stars (374 reviews)

K Karen | March 2024

Patagonia Hiking Adventure - March 2024

Stickney Family Trip to Patagonia

"It was the most beautiful and adventurous trip we have taken as a family. Calving glacier, 3 Pumas, Condors, gorgeous scenery....and a whole lot of family time together. Our guides Gustavo and Nico were excellent and made the trip the success that it was.

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"It was the most beautiful and adventurous trip we have taken as a family. Calving… read more

"It was the most beautiful and adventurous trip we have taken as a family. Calving glacier, 3 Pumas, Condors, gorgeous scenery....and a whole lot of family time together. Our guides Gustavo and Nico were excellent and made the trip the success that it was. read less

5 Stars (371 reviews)

K Kathleen | March 2024

New Zealand Walking Adventure - March 2024

Great trip to New Zealand

"Traveling with Active Adventures to New Zealand was my first solo hiking trip. I admit I am still a beginner hiker, but the activity levels helped me decide that I was ready for a level 2 adventure. From the moment I met the group and our two guides, Noah and Koru, I knew I had made the right decision. We made several stops along our way around the South Island, hiking, shopping, eating and just enjoying. With the exception of one hike, I felt comfortable yet challenged making my way along the hikes. (I should have done more stair work before I went, because the land does undulate more than I realized!)

Koru and Noah worked together seamlessly driving us from location to location, explaining the meaning and history of the country and the people, cooking for us and there were great choices of restaurants when we went out to eat.

Although the trip could have accommodated more people, our group consisted of seven. It was great to meet and get to know these wonderful people that travelled with me. There was never a time that I felt unsafe or confused about the days events…

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"Traveling with Active Adventures to New Zealand was my first solo hiking trip. I… read more

"Traveling with Active Adventures to New Zealand was my first solo hiking trip. I admit I am still a beginner hiker, but the activity levels helped me decide that I was ready for a level 2 adventure. From the moment I met the group and our two guides, Noah and Koru, I knew I had made the right decision. We made several stops along our way around the South Island, hiking, shopping, eating and just enjoying. With the exception of one hike, I felt comfortable yet challenged making my way along the hikes. (I should have done more stair work before I went, because the land does undulate more than I realized!)

Koru and Noah worked together seamlessly driving us from location to location, explaining the meaning and history of the country and the people, cooking for us and there were great choices of restaurants when we went out to eat.

Although the trip could have accommodated more people, our group consisted of seven. It was great to meet and get to know these wonderful people that travelled with me. There was never a time that I felt unsafe or confused about the days events and was allowed to sit out a hike due to a blister...yes, I am still learning to deal with the blisters.

I just can't say enough about how great this trip was. read less

5 Stars (231 reviews)

C Cecile | March 2024

Ultimate Galapagos Islands Adventure - March 2024

Exceeded Expectations

"Every step of this adventure was amazing! Pepo and Paolo, our guides, made the logistics of the trip seamless, but more importantly, their knowledge, experience and pride in their Islands and its people gave us a real understanding of the marvel that is the Galapagos. The trip could not have been better and we will look for other opportunities to travel with Active Adventures.

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"Every step of this adventure was amazing! Pepo and Paolo, our guides, made the logistics… read more

"Every step of this adventure was amazing! Pepo and Paolo, our guides, made the logistics of the trip seamless, but more importantly, their knowledge, experience and pride in their Islands and its people gave us a real understanding of the marvel that is the Galapagos. The trip could not have been better and we will look for other opportunities to travel with Active Adventures. read less

5 Stars (501 reviews)

M Mary Ellen | March 2024

Ultimate South Island Adventure - February 2024

Mary & Jack- Illinois

"We can't say enough good things about our trip. It was fabulous, fun, challenging and rewarding. Our guides Jess & Jacob were wonderful in that they were very detailed regarding everyone's individual needs. They were VERY organized, had us on the move every day. They made it fun and made modifications if they needed to according to our group. The trip was everything as described on your website. The trails were different each day, the meals were wonderful (Jess & Jacob are awesome chefs), the accommodations were great, transportation was good.............like I said we can say enough good things, we loved it!!

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"We can't say enough good things about our trip. It was fabulous, fun, challenging… read more

"We can't say enough good things about our trip. It was fabulous, fun, challenging and rewarding. Our guides Jess & Jacob were wonderful in that they were very detailed regarding everyone's individual needs. They were VERY organized, had us on the move every day. They made it fun and made modifications if they needed to according to our group. The trip was everything as described on your website. The trails were different each day, the meals were wonderful (Jess & Jacob are awesome chefs), the accommodations were great, transportation was good.............like I said we can say enough good things, we loved it!! read less

5 Stars (907 reviews)

M Mary | February 2024

Classic South Island Adventure - February 2024

Nancy

"The 8-Day Classic South Island adventure was a great overview of some wonderful highlights of the South Island’s treasures.

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"The 8-Day Classic South Island adventure was a great overview of some wonderful highlights of… read more

"The 8-Day Classic South Island adventure was a great overview of some wonderful highlights of the South Island’s treasures.
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5 Stars (532 reviews)

N Nancy | February 2024

Yellowstone in Winter - February 2024

Yellowstone great! With Steve and Bryson even greater!

"We had a blast on the Yellowstone in Winter trip! Our guides Steve and Bryson made the trip fun for the whole group. Five stars and highly recommend!

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"We had a blast on the Yellowstone in Winter trip! Our guides Steve and Bryson… read more

"We had a blast on the Yellowstone in Winter trip! Our guides Steve and Bryson made the trip fun for the whole group. Five stars and highly recommend! read less

5 Stars (29 reviews)

C Conrad | February 2024

Great Walks of New Zealand - February 2024

Queenstown walks

"Liana & Kelly were fabulous guides & I loved every minute of my trip. The accommodation, food & walks were all great.

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"Liana & Kelly were fabulous guides & I loved every minute of my trip. The… read more

"Liana & Kelly were fabulous guides & I loved every minute of my trip. The accommodation, food & walks were all great. read less

5 Stars (28 reviews)

M Margaret | February 2024

Yellowstone in Winter - February 2024

Incredible wildlife

"The wildlife was outstanding in winter. Our guides, Steve Rogers and Bryson Shafer were exceptional in taking care of us and making a hard job seem easy. They had our well-being and safety in mind and made our experience fun. We laughed a lot.

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"The wildlife was outstanding in winter. Our guides, Steve Rogers and Bryson Shafer were exceptional… read more

"The wildlife was outstanding in winter. Our guides, Steve Rogers and Bryson Shafer were exceptional in taking care of us and making a hard job seem easy. They had our well-being and safety in mind and made our experience fun. We laughed a lot. read less

5 Stars (29 reviews)

J John | February 2024

Yellowstone in Winter - February 2024

Yellowstone in the Winter, A lifetime adventure

"This trip was perfect from beginning to end because of the wonderful guides we had. Steve and Bryson were not only knowledgeable about the park and where to go, what to see, but paid such attention to the extras as having a lunch in the park set out by Bryson. The park is just such an incredible work of God's creations, with wildlife, geysers, mudpots, fumaroles and settings so beautiful a camera just can't capture the site. Our weather was perfect and we were so lucky to see all the wildlife we did. Bisons of course, wolves, big horned sheep, prawn horn antelope, Bald eagle, swans, and a skunk. Thank you again Bryson and Steve, we couldn't have had a better time, and you guys just were the icing on the travel cake!

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"This trip was perfect from beginning to end because of the wonderful guides we had.… read more

"This trip was perfect from beginning to end because of the wonderful guides we had. Steve and Bryson were not only knowledgeable about the park and where to go, what to see, but paid such attention to the extras as having a lunch in the park set out by Bryson. The park is just such an incredible work of God's creations, with wildlife, geysers, mudpots, fumaroles and settings so beautiful a camera just can't capture the site. Our weather was perfect and we were so lucky to see all the wildlife we did. Bisons of course, wolves, big horned sheep, prawn horn antelope, Bald eagle, swans, and a skunk. Thank you again Bryson and Steve, we couldn't have had a better time, and you guys just were the icing on the travel cake! read less

5 Stars (29 reviews)

J Jeannette | February 2024

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