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4.7 out of 5

Maria Taylor

Reviewed April 2017

Walking The Amalfi Coast

An amazing week in a beautiful part of the world, I cannot fault any of it!
We were very well looked after, by the family run Hotel Due Torri, which was warm and friendly, with good food and plenty of it. We had a lovely group lead by Severio who was excellent.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walk of the Gods down to Postitano - for me the longest and hardest day, but worth it for the fabulous views. Vesuvius, Pompeii and Ravello - this is a well thought out trip and not a moment of it is wasted.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Severio couldn't have been better, thoughtful, warm and inclusive of the group, knowledgeable of the area, and good to have at the helm.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Walking poles, and a good level of fitness. The walks are not long, but the terrain definitely makes them more difficult.

Guy Mitchell

Reviewed April 2017

MOV170312

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of cycling through parts of Vietnam, seeing the different parts of the country, experiencing its food, culture and learning about a variety of historical events which included its rapid political, economic and social development since the end of the Vietnam War.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling 10km up HaiVan Pass as well as completing the challenge of cycling 100km on 2 separate occasions, visiting Halong Bay including the overnight stay was just superb

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our Group Leader, Mr Linh Vo did an exceptional job. Leading a group of 14 people from the England, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand with their different cultural and social backgrounds is always going to have its challenges especially keeping all the people happy all the time!! I wouldn't care to do it! Linh managed the group extremely well, was very patient, informative, funny, organised and dealt with the inevitable individual person's concerns as best he could and appeared to resolve them. I'd be very happy to recommend him to anyone going on a tour to Vietnam in the future.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Accept the challenges that are part of these types of active, busy holidays with their full daily schedule. The mix of physical activity and exploring the countryside on a bike and in the bus allows you to see how the people live, observe how the country is developing and learn about the associated culture makes for really positive life experience

Emily Green

Reviewed April 2017

Excellent trip of a life time

A trip of a life time! One I’ll never forget. I am very pleased that I went early in the year because it was as a lot quieter on the routes than I’ve heard it can be in September/ October. The weather was very cold though, but the mountains and scenery looked stunning in the snow.

A stunning part of the world.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching Everest Basecamp was very special, and a life long dream. However for me climbing to the summit of Kala Patther whilst the sun was coming up over Everest was even more special.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Tenzi and his team were incredible. They thought of our every need before we did. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They did everything with a smile and were very attentive to making sure we were all ok. Incredible people - thank you!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take lots of warm clothes if you are going early in the season. Also some gaiters. A number of good base layers is handy. A portable battery charger is really handy too. Favtor 50 sunscreen is a must!

Alan Hunton

Reviewed April 2017

First Visit to Costa Rica

An excellent introduction to the wildlife around Costa Rica. The focus was on birds but there were plenty of flowers, mammals and invertebrates to add interest. A little more strenuous than suggested by the rating but the guide did give the option not to go on some of the walks. The country is safe and reasonably clean (water in hotels was all potable) and the accommodation was of a good standard throughout.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing rare birds in a tropical forest setting which is being safeguarded by the government of Costa Rica.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very helpful. Excellent personal skills and good knowledge of birds and mammals. Willing to offer a few extra walks at some locations

Advice for Potential Travellers

You need to be reasonably fit. Although walks are not very long, the humidity and heat is potentially an issue for some travellers. Take US dollars with you and use as little of local currency as possible. When booking try to get a direct flight (Gatwick - San Jose) and if possible avoid transfers through USA. The transfers between locations were long (but very scenic) and many roads were not tarmac so may not suit anyone with back pain.

Monique Law

Reviewed April 2017

Morocco in March

This was an excellent and varied trip but what made it extra special was our fantastic guide Hassan Hiss. He was extremely knowledgeable, well-organised and patient and calm at all times. Everything went like clockwork and he made everything seem effortless which it cannot have been – there was a lot to co-ordinate.
Superb Hassan! All the superlatives, thank you for looking after us and giving us a super and very memorable week.

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved the chance to ride a camel into the Sahara and spend the night there. Another highlight was the hammam with two local ladies looking after us.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fantastic, great, Hassan was all that could be expected and much more. The talks he gave us, while on the coach and as we walked and in the evenings, were really interesting and informative. I felt he gave us a real insight into Morocco and the different ways of life of the people there.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We did not need a sleeping bag!

Satu Hietanen

Reviewed April 2017

Great cycling, beautiful scenery and good food

This is one of the best cycling trips I’ve done. There’s a good variety on cycling terrain (mountains, backroads, beach, towns, villages) and the scenery is great throughout the trip. And you see a lot of wildlife on and off the bike. Plus lots of temples to visit.

Most Inspirational Moment

Hill climb to Nuwara Eliya. Visiting local people on our tea breaks and learning more about their way of life.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Suresh and his team were excellent. Everything run smoothly throughout the trip. Suresh's local knowledge taught us a lot of the Sri Lanka life that you don't find in guide books. And he always had a surprise (a positive one) up his sleeve... And the best curry - guaranteed!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be aware of the local bus drivers... They drive very fast and rather close to you... When in doubt, wait and let them pass. The weather is very hot and humid - remember to stay well hydrated.

Reviewed April 2017

Walked in Puglia and Maters

A pleasant week of gentle walking, visually impressive towns. Also good food and wine (of course).

Most Inspirational Moment

The view of the Sassi from the hotel room in Matera.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent, always attentive and planning ahead.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you like the sound of the above, consider booking.

Ian Cooper

Reviewed April 2017

Ian Cooper. Cycling the Drakensburg Ranges

Very well run trip with Jean-Paul Gardelli looking after us, Ende driving,fixing bikes and game spotting and Skhumbuzo ably assisting and telling stories. The guys turned out excellent meals every day on the road and kept a steady supply of liquorice allsorts to get us up the hills!

Most Inspirational Moment

Ende our driver spotting a leopard on a branch driving out of Kruger was brilliant. The scenery is truely spectacular ( just like the ads!)

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jean-Paul Gardelli was great. Very informative on many subjects thrown at him. Obviously loves his country and got on really well with everyone..Nothing was too much trouble for him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is a great trip for the moderately fit. Lots of variety in the scenery and the driving sections are not too long.

Anne Morden

Reviewed April 2017

Discover Costa Rica Tour was Wondeful

We chose this tour because it visits areas of Costa Rica that a lot of tours don’t reach. Having returned home and reflected on the experience we could not have made a better choice. Every lodge or hotel we stayed in was perfectly placed, comfortable and relaxing. Where food was included it was always good to excellent. The gardens surrounding all the accommodations were wonderful, with birds, mammals, frogs and reptiles as well as beautiful flowers providing fantastic photo opportunities.

Coming home with such a great feeling about the trip would not have been possible without the company of such a lovely group of people. All 14 of our fellow travellers were great company and got along without any problems. However, without a great tour guide, holidays can fail to achieve the magical tour that we had. Johnny Villalobos was tremendous and went out of his way make sure we saw everything we possibly could in the time available. I have said more about him below.

We loved every part of this tour and we are so glad that we chose this tour over all the others that were available.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing at least three quetzal birds when we knew the chances of seeing any might only be 50:50. I was not prepared for just how beautiful they are.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Johnny Villalobos was probably the best tour leader I have experienced. His knowledge of wildlife and all elements of Costa Rican history was phenomenal; to top it off he arranged a 50th anniversary surprise for one of the couples which included a cake and presents which was an emotional moment for everyone. He went above and beyond the normal expectations for a tour guide and should be considered for tour guide of the year.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We were able to pay for almost everything on credit cards, even tiny amounts. Using credit cards that charge no fees meant we could buy anything in the most effective way. The rest of the time $US were accepted everywhere. Sterling is not always accepted even just for converting to Colones. Be prepared for high humidity, especially at Esquinas Lodge. The humidity everywhere makes drying washing difficult despite the high temperatures.

Barry Price

Reviewed April 2017

excelent trip

This was a very well organised trip. where the guide could not do more to help people.
it is good that from when you get the bikes to when you finish there are no transfers, you can cycle all the way. Plus the scenery is very good.