REVIEWS

On the Adventure Guide I chose a 3-day kayaking trip in the Vladimir region “Small trip along Meshchera”, along the Sudogda River. The rafting was WONDERFUL!!!

From Vladimir, a minibus picked us up straight from the morning train and took us to the river bank. And there a delicious lunch is already ready on the fire, and the kayaks are already waiting at the shore. The organization of the rafting is at the highest level.

The Sudogda River is clean, small, but with flow

The shores are sandy. There were gentle sand spits that were great for swimming.

The instructors - Alexander and Olga - are experienced and caring, the equipment and boats are good,

the food is delicious. The weather was hot, no rain (only on the last day it dripped a little), we swam many times. And the people in the rafting turned out to be normal. In general everything was great. In 3 days we managed to relax, take a break from everyday city affairs, swim and sunbathe.

The rafting was WONDERFUL!!!

The river is clean and small, with a current and beautiful banks.

The shores are sandy. There were gentle sand spits, but not many of them on this river.

The instructors are experienced and caring, the equipment and boats are good,

the food was delicious, the weather was hot, no rain (only on the last day it dripped a little), we swam.

75% of things (by the way, from your list of recommendations) were not applied.

The people were normal.

In general, everything is great.

But 3 days is not enough - it seemed to me. Need more.

There will be 5 days on Tesh.

I went with the guys from 12.06 to 14.06

Everything went just fine)

The instructor is a professional in his field)

Organization at the highest level)

I recommend it to everyone)

During the June holidays we went rafting in the Tver region. I liked everything, it’s a comfortable rafting for those who don’t want to strain)) they carry things, they give out all the necessary equipment, the food is simple and tasty, we didn’t go hungry. Thanks to the organizers for the quality preparation and for the additional entertainment in the form of dancing, quiz) there was no time to be bored!

During the May holidays I went to the Kostroma region to a horse farm. I received a lot of positive impressions. It felt like I was visiting good old friends. Everything was very homely. We rode horses, cleaned them, fed them. We also went kayaking; there is a large lake there. If you wish, you can ride bikes and work on the sawmill, which turned out to be a very exciting activity 😃 In general, it was not boring. I realized for myself that I would return there more than once.

I would like to express my deep gratitude to Adventure Guide for a great weekend of kayaking on the Medveditsa River. Immediately after the call, manager Olga showed sincere interest in organizing the trip.

The organization of the event itself was well thought out and implemented.

Special thanks to the instructors. Real professional hikers, with maximum friendliness.

An important factor is the kitchen. Many thanks to chef Anya. All dishes were truly homemade and delicious. I didn’t think it was possible to do this on a hike, I was really pleasantly surprised.

It can be stated that the campaign was a success. We went, unloaded our heads, and breathed some air. Thanks for the reboot! I think we'll come back again)

On May 18 I went on a horse riding tour - into the forest wilds near ancient Galich

I liked everything very much

great views beautiful horses great cook

For the May holidays we took a ticket to the “In Search of Whales” tour. It was a wonderful trip! Guides who are in love with Murmansk, delicious food, extraordinary nature and, we were very lucky, there was a whale. Many thanks to the tour organizers for the opportunity to touch the North and its history.

Review of the tour to Uksunyoki: Once again I visited such attractive Karelia. Thanks to Natalya, thanks to the Adventure Guide for making the distant become close and tangible. And here is Uksa. With rapids and rifts, with calm reaches and places of worship for tourists - watermen. This is my first rafting on a river with waterfall-type rapids. The character of each will remain in the memory: the cunning Pink Elephant, the uncompromising Mill, the intriguing Canyon, the unbridled Temple. In addition to the water part, there was a fascinating little hike to the Uksinskaya ozovaya ridge. On a fine day, tour participants got acquainted with glacial landforms and enjoyed the cleanest air of the Karelian forest

I thank the entire Adventure Guide team for accompanying me from start to finish ❤️ Dagestan is in my heart or my heart remains in Dagestan, Vysotsky sang the truth: “Only mountains can be better than mountains...”

people, sea, mountains, rich program, delicious food, I paid extra for single occupancy, I didn’t regret it, it was very comfortable, clean and cozy, in five days I lived a whole little life, I came back a different person!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I will definitely come back

Natalya, good afternoon. We rested and are already returning home. Thanks a lot!! Great tour! We are delighted with all the beauties and the cloudy weather did not spoil our impressions. This had its own beauty 😍

Svetlana is a GREAT GUIDE!!! Athlete, Komsomol member and simply beautiful!!! She led the excursions in an interesting, dynamic manner, answered all questions, and accompanied us to all locations.

We'll definitely be back!

Thanks again ☺️

Took a tour to Antarctica

The whole organization is at the highest level! They answered all the questions, found a favorable price and tickets, and helped with preparations.

It was amazing!

Special thanks to manager Olga! I definitely recommend the company

Thank you very much to the organizers of the "Reindeer Herder's Day" tour in the city of Salekhard! We were with our 7 year old daughter. Both are delighted! Unforgettable impressions from the holiday itself in the city, a trip along the icy river and across the Tundra by car, until the reindeer emerge from the Tundra. We dined in the reindeer herders' tent. Very welcoming hosts. They fed us dishes made from venison and two types of fish, rode reindeer, and talked about life and reindeer husbandry. I would like to express my special gratitude to Anna, the escort. We were surrounded by care and warmth. Everything was provided for. Now we want to go to the Urals in the summer

I am a blogger and I went to Antarctica for content, I must say this honestly. I thought: “Antarctica, extreme sports, penguins, glaciers - this is just gold for YouTube.” And, honestly, I was not mistaken, the content came out fire. But that was, like, 10% of that experience.

The first thing I noticed was that the Drake Passage really turned me off. I thought I was a cool kid, traveling to Thailand, to Morocco, but here on the first night I lay in the cabin and thought: “why did I do this?” The waves are such that everything in the cabin flies. But then it passed, and then it was easier.

When I stepped on deck for the first time and saw Antarctica, that was the moment when I realized that all my 4K cameras and drones weren’t showing it all. Reality is 100 times larger in scale than on the screen. I stood there for a long time, without a camera, without a phone, just watching.

It was weird because I usually shoot everything for content. But here on the first day I didn’t take out my camera at all, because it was simply impossible to be distracted by the technology. Then I dealt with psychology and started filming, but for the first hours I was just... there, that's all.

Of course, I did polar swimming. In the video he looks super cool: I jump into the icy water, howl, jump out, like I’m a hero. In reality, it was a minute: “OOH, GOD, HOW COLD,” then I couldn’t feel my legs for another minute, then they helped me get out, and I spent an hour recovering in the cabin. But damn, it really looks like a lethal dose of adrenaline in the video, so yeah, it was worth it.

Kayaking among the ice is a completely different experience. This was real beauty. You sit in a kayak, there is ice all around, birds at the top, and you just glide through the water. I filmed on my phone, then on my camera, then I just forgot about filming and sat. It was powerful.

The crew, by the way, is very attentive to the environment. They really make sure that no one leaves trash or goes where they shouldn’t. At first I thought it was boring, but then I realized it was right. Animals live there, there is a fragile system there, and we are guests. Somehow, on a subconscious level, this made me reconsider my attitude towards garbage in general.

I met some cool people on board. There was a guy from New Zealand, a biologist girl from France, a family of tourists from Japan. We told each other about our countries, laughed, and it was really cool. I usually don’t communicate much when I travel, but here it somehow happened.

Cons: expensive, for a 22-year-old guy this is a lot of money. And I lost two memory cards somewhere between landings, so I have video memories, but not complete ones. And there is no connection there, so I couldn’t post stories until I got ashore. It was strange, I realized how dependent I am on the Internet.

But the main thing is that I went there as a blogger who wants content, and returned as a person who has seen Antarctica. And these are completely different things.

9 out of 10, subtracting one for losing the cards. But these are my mistakes, not the trips.

I'll be honest: at first I thought it would be some kind of boring cruise for pensioners with lectures about ice floes. But I was REALLY wrong. So I went to Antarctica in November, and it was like... as if you had been seeing a gray monitor all your life, and then suddenly you found yourself in a movie with 4K quality on the entire screen. The first time we landed, I just stood up and couldn’t say anything for five minutes. Penguins walk right next to them, people take pictures of them, and I just look and... I don’t know, for some reason, tears. It's probably stupid, but it happened. King penguins are actually some kind of monsters: twice as big as I expected. And the glaciers... guys, they are not white, they are blue. Truly an unprecedented color. And when a piece of ice breaks off, it is not quiet, as I thought, but with such a roar that you shudder. The staff on board is super attentive, I noticed that they even make sure that you properly disinfect your boots before disembarking - it turns out that this is all very serious, the ecosystem there is fragile. I liked it: it’s clear that it’s not just tourism for the sake of money, but real care. The food was delicious. The cabin is a bit cramped, of course, but it’s comfortable to sleep. And the views from the window... it’s not at all clear to my mind that this is real and not wallpaper.

Cons: the Drake Passage is really stormy - I was practically out of my mind for two days, pills saved me from motion sickness. And it’s a little cold, but this is Antarctica, what did I expect?

She returned and immediately told everyone in the office. Mom thought I had joined a religion or found a psychologist, but no - Antarctica just reset my head.

I showed my friends and subscribers a video from Antarctica, and they wrote to me: “How did you film this? Is this a neural network?” No, it's just Antarctica. I understand that it looks unreal on video because it looks even more unreal in real life.

The most interesting thing that happened after the trip: I reconsidered my attitude towards plastic and garbage. I didn't turn into an environmental activist, no, I just... I saw how animals live there, how clean the water is, how fragile the ecosystem is. And when I see how we are neglecting the environment here, I feel sad.

I started sorting garbage, not because I “have to,” but because I understand that every plastic bag is not just garbage, it is a piece of Antarctica that is being polluted there. Sounds loud, I know, but it's true.

I recommend it to everyone: if you can, go. Not for a pretty picture, but for yourself. There will be content later, and it will be good, but the main thing is what will stay in your head.

If you are asking yourself whether it is worth going, I will answer honestly: if you have a vacation and have money, and you are at least a little interested in nature or just life, you should definitely go.

I have already traveled to 30 countries, but Antarctica is completely different. It's like comparing a walk in the park to climbing Everest. Not that one is better, just a completely different format.

The main thing is not to expect comfort like in a five-star hotel. Expect adventure. It’s cold there, there are waves, and it’s not always possible to do what you planned. And that's okay, because you're in Antarctica, not Disneyland.

I went to Antarctica because I was burned out. This is not a big word that is said on the Internet - I literally burned out at work. Projects are not inspiring, people are annoying, you can’t get enough sleep at home, and you can’t rest at work. So I thought: maybe a reboot is needed.

For the first week, I planned to just lie in the cabin and look at the ceiling. But on the third day I went out on deck, saw the glacier, and something inside clicked. I stood next to the handrail, and I felt a calmness that I had not felt in years.

It wasn’t “I found myself and life made sense.” No, nothing like that. It was, “okay, the world exists regardless of my deadlines, and that’s okay.”

During the landings, I didn’t put much pressure on myself. I just walked, looked, breathed slowly. There was no need to “conquer Antarctica”, you just had to be there. And this was the difference - I usually try to “make the most of” everywhere, but here I was just there.

The people on board turned out to be very interesting. There was a woman paleontologist who talked about the history of the icy continent, and there was a helicopter pilot who looked at nature with completely different eyes. I listened and at some point I realized: I had completely stopped listening to people. I just talked at work and waited for the meeting to end. And here I listened, and it was pleasant.

The crew is very attentive to the environment, and this touched me. They told how animals react to tourists, how to behave correctly so as not to disturb the ecosystem. And I realized that care here is not marketing, it’s a real attitude towards the place.

Penguins, whales, fur seals - I saw them, and every time it was “oh, something is alive again, and it exists independently of me.” It was a nice lecture on humility, if I may say so.

There was a library on board, and I got out of there with a book about psychology - and for some reason, against the backdrop of Antarctica, this book sounded completely different. I read and thought: “okay, maybe I’m not such a failure as I thought, maybe I’m just tired.”

Cons: Expensive and I had to save up for this trip. But I decided it was an investment in my mental health, and it paid off. There was sometimes some rocking on board, but I quickly got used to it.

I returned as a different person, not in the sense of “I have changed radically,” but somehow... softer. I can listen to people again, I am interested in work again, I see beauty in the everyday again. And this is because I saw Antarctica and realized that I am a small part of a big world, and this is good.

10 out of 10 - this trip saved my head at a rather critical moment.

To be honest, I was very afraid to go. At 57 years old... but my daughter insisted and said: “Mom, this is the last chance.” And I agreed.

Already at the airport I was nervous. But when I boarded the ship, the crew greeted me like a queen. They helped me with my suitcase, showed me the cabin, and made sure I was comfortable. It was very nice.

The first days were wavy, yes. I lay in the cabin, looked out the window at the waves, thought: “well, I went, and now I regret it.” But then I got up, went to the dining room, ate some soup - and somehow it became easier. It turns out that movement helps.

When we approached Antarctica, I will never forget this moment. I went out onto the deck, and there... how can I say... a white light. Everything is white, blue, and such purity, such air. I stood up and cried like a little girl. Then it seemed to me that I had gone crazy, but then I looked around and saw that other people were standing and silent, and some also had a sparkle in their eyes.

And here I am standing on the icy shore of Antarctica, somewhere very close there are penguins, and I am alive, I am here, I see it. It was strong.

Penguins are not at all what you see on TV. They are so funny, so important, they walk like little old men. I laughed like a child. I took pictures on my phone, although I’m not good at photography, but I didn’t care - I just wanted to remember.

It was very pleasant on board. People are different, but everyone is somehow kind. At lunch I sat next to a family from Australia, we talked and laughed, although I remember English from school, I’ve half forgotten it. But somehow we understood each other.

The food was very good. I thought there would be something from the ship there, but no, the food was delicious. And the cabin was warm, I slept well. True, things took a long time to dry, but that’s not a problem.

The most important thing is the colors that I saw. Blue ice - I've never seen such blue. And when the sun is shining at sunset, the sky is pink, and the ice is blue, and everything is reflected in the water... I remember I stood and thought: “this is what I wanted to live for, for moments like these.”

When I returned home, I was very tired physically, but very content in my soul. My daughter looked at me and said: “Mom, you are glowing.” I didn’t glow, of course, but I was happy.

I went to Antarctica more for a tick on the list of “the main wonders of the world,” but honestly, I planned this business seriously: I studied the operators, read the reviews, looked at what ship to go on. I chose an expedition cruise with a good reputation and a small number of people.

Already at the beginning of the journey, when we entered the Drake Passage, I realized that this would not be an ordinary cruise. The first day there was a decent wave - 4-5 points, the ship was rocking seriously. To be honest, I underestimated it. The pills from motion sickness and my sleep schedule saved me. Then I got used to it.

But when we went out into open water and I saw the iceberg for the first time, it was something completely different. Not on video, not in photos, but live. The scale is simply not comparable to how it looks in documentaries.

At the landings, everything is organized in a military manner: assembly, instructions, disinfection of boots, boarding the zodiac. At first it seemed boring, but then I realized that this is how it works in nature reserves of the highest level. They are serious about protecting the ecosystem and that is respected.

The lectures on board turned out to be unexpectedly sensible. The geologist talked about the formation of glaciers, about the climate, about the history of polar stations. I listened and thought: “but this is not just tourism, this is education.” Once they even told us about research stations and how people live there for years.

And then one day - I remember exactly, it was in the morning, at about 6 am - we saw a humpback whale hunting. It was a scene from a movie about life in the ocean. A whale jumped out of the water literally 50 meters from us, and for the first time in my life I felt that I was a guest in this world, and not the main character.

Cons: the cabin is small, but I understood that. There is practically no Internet, which was scary at first (I work in IT, in general), but then I realized that this is good. The price is high, yes, but this is not what they save on.

Once we were turned away due to bad weather and did not go to land where we had planned. Honestly, the first reaction was: “damn, minus a day from the program.” But then I realized that this is exactly what Antarctica has: nature, not a tourist plan. And that's right.