We signed up for the multi-sport adventure tour of the Galpagos, but we added the Amazon jungle at the Sacha Lodge on the recommendation of an Adventure Life staffer. It was a great recommend, and we saw and experienced so much, we can't wait to take another adventure life vacation.

We were met by a welcome guide from Adventure Life, he was …

From Quito, it was a quick flight to the small town, where we boarded ia motorized skiff/ riverboat, it was a lot of fun to check out the sights while we flew down the river. Got some great pics. When we get to the "entrance" of Sacha Lodge, there were restrooms, then we had about a 20 min walk through the jungle to get to the lake which …

We quickly and efficiently paddled to the Sacha Lodge, all of our luggage was magically waiting for us when we got there. And we were greeted on the Pier by the owner, who welcomed us in the main lounge area of the lodge with a welcome beverage and light refreshments. Since this only a few days after we had gotten married, and I had a tough time …

Another great thing about this place is the people, not just the other guests, whom were great company, but the guides, both the native guide and biologist guide were friendly, informative, and just plain nice people. The rainforest is just filled with wildlife, but it sometimes takes a little work to find them.

I also have to mention the food, …

We flew back to Quito and stayed for the day until our next flight to the Galapagos. Quito is an awesome city, and we would like to go back and have more time to explore. You can see the mountain tops that surround the city, and it was definitely much colder climate than the hot, humidity of the jungle. So bring layers. But one of our guides …

Ok, if you have never been to the Galapagos, you HAVE to go. It's an absolutely magical place. But if you do plan this trip, go to the Amazon first. The Amazon is amazing in it's own right, but it's very different. You are in the middle of a jungle surrounded by wildlife, you can hear them singing, calling, chirping, screeching, digging, etc. You …

The hotel we stayed in was rustic and pretty, there were many winding staircases, that led to private knooks and overlook points. We had a great view of the town. The town was easy to navigate and our guide gave us the lowdown on places to have dinner.

We took a small boat to the residential side of the island, where we saw numerous marine …

We took a boat from San Cristobal to Isabela island, and what a beautiful ride. Our guides pointed out islands that are only for the animals and motored by these slowly, where we saw many many sea lions, sleeping and sunbathing on the beach.

When we got to Isabela island, as we walked off the pier, we saw sea lions sleeping on tied off boats. And …

We hiked a great deal today, and through a lot of different terrain. The diversity of ecosystems in the Galapagos is not to be underestimated. At times we felt like we were almost on another planet, like mars, walking through (or next to) lava rock, and black deserts. On one side of the island you will have a beautiful white beach, and then on the …