Most Inspirational Moment
Halong bay
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for many hours sat on a bus.
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Nathan
The way the trip is advertised you are expecting a really active two weeks requiring good levels of fitness. In reality you do very little over the two weeks. You spend more time on the overnight train than you do hiking, cycling & kayaking combined! You really should quantify how little actual activity there is on this trip for people to be able to select an appropriate trip.
Fantastic Finnish Fun!
A wonderful trip, with full itinerary. Not a lot of down time other than the evenings, but you are going there for the experiences, not to sit around reading books. The organisation was brilliant, everything went like clockwork. You really dont need much in your suitcase. Your layers, jackets, trousers, shoes etc all supplied, and in the evenings, jeans, jumpers and trainers are all fine.
The food was excellent and plentiful, it would be impossible to go hungry, although if I had to say one negative, there was rather alot of Elk on the menu, which is very tasty, but we had it four times.
The area around the base camp is stunningly beautiful, and its actually nice to take some time out from the hectic itinery to just go off into the silence and take it all in.
Most Inspirational Moment
The introduction to dog sledding was amazing, driving your dog team through Narnia type trees , heavily laden with the purest whitest snow...stunning! Plus our group, the comeradery and team spirit was wonderful. I also enjoyed the day of Quinzee building, partly because it was such a beautiful day weather wise that day, plus the group together had great fun.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Henri was extremely professional, but fun, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly, as were all of the staff.
Advice for Potential Travellers
as I said above, no need for loads of layers in your case, they supply good quality, clean stuff!
Dobbiaco cross-country skiing
A really well organised week of cross-country skiing with excellent leaders, a great group of people and some fabulous scenery.
Most Inspirational Moment
Finally realising that I had mastered the half snow-plough.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Liz was excellent. Everything was extremely well-organised. She really looked out for her group when we were skiing, particularly on the days when it was pretty icy and her teaching was really good.
Cold Ladakh
In spite of the temperature of Ladakh (very cold) we were well looked after by our leader Valerie and the trekking team.
Most Inspirational Moment
The magnificent views of the Himalayan mountain scenery.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent, experienced and knowledgeable of the region.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure you are prepared for the cold and take more warm clothing than on other treks
Off track ski ing in Kvitavatn
We had a fantastic week of brilliant sunshine. We were largely off track ski ing and the area is wild and beautiful. Once off track we rarely saw another skier. We saw more animal than human tracks. We warmed up outside every morning to the amusement of the locals and then stretched in the evening before taking a sauna.
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching the summit of the 'Eagle's Nipple' on skis.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Mary and Ilse were fantastic. Experienced knowledgable and patient they couldn't do enough for us.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Even if you have never been on skis if you are reasonably fir you will be off track skinning in a couple of days.
In Search Of The Snow Leopard
I felt privileged to see this unique part of the world – its awesome magnificence,its wildlife,and its culture.The Buddhist ceremonies at Matho were fascinating and I appreciated the fact that it was nota show put on for tourists,(of which there were very few) but for the ladakhi locals.Once we began trekking and camping,the environment revealed its beauty,but also its harshness and austerity – the cold and the altitude were a challenge for most of us I think,although we were very well catered for by our ladakhi guides and porters.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing the Rumbak valley.Seeing wolves and a lynx.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Valerie was an excellent group leader - tougher than any of us,and always on hand to give advice.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The obvious thing - take good cold weather gear,especially sleeping bag and down jacket - however,you dont really need great big waterproof walking boots as the trails are mainly dry and dusty.
Discover Costa Rica
The necessary evil of the tour was all the coach travelling, of course Costa Rica cannot be seen without touring. Beautiful scenery, diversity of weather conditions from rain forrest to Hot central pacific stunning beaches. a bit too much bird watching, if you’re not a bird watcher it got a little too much for us at times.
Most Inspirational Moment
I loved swimming in the pacific and diving in the waves. The stunning sunset, the eco friendliness of the country. Animals, birds, flora and fauna superb, not forgetting the zip wire and hanging bridges in MonteVerde and the sunset over the pacific.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Gustavo was inspirational, very knowledgeable, excellent guide
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you don't like long coach journeys and only spending 2 nights in each lodge then this may not be for you
Excellent Ecuador
Ecuador is an amazing place to visit with a diverse geography. It means every day of a two week holiday is varied and interesting. With our great guide and driver we managed to go from nearly 5000m to sea level with lots of other scenery and activities along the way.
Most Inspirational Moment
Chimborazo and being the highest I've ever been in the world (with my feet still on the ground!) Seeing and hearing Mt Tungurahua volcano erupting ..... Wow!! Swimming in the Amazon basin
Thoughts on Group Leader
Pablo was a brilliant leader - full of knowledge and enthusiasm for his country which he shared with the group at lots of opportunities.... now, how high was that mountain?! He was fun, very patient and with an easy manner had the group well organised... "Be prepared for anything" !! Pablo helped make a great trip special and memorable.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared! Bring many different layers of clothing from swimsuit to hat, gloves and raincoat. Stronger sunscreen than normally use Long trousers and long sleeves still may be needed even when weather very hot All hotels had good wifi Iberia airlines not great
Walking the Amalfi Coast
The title says exactly what we did but does not convey the variety created by trips to Pompeii and Vesuvius and, on our free day, to Herculaneum and Naples. The trip notes do, however, fill in the gaps. We enjoyed a relaxing and interesting week with a group of like minded people in beautiful surroundings assisted by friendly and helpful staff. An ideal break from a bleak February in the UK.
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching the summit of Vesuvius as the mist cleared to reveal the stupendous crater and the Bay of Naples.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent. Very well organised, attentive to detail, helpful, friendly and yet able to remain unobtrusive and let the holiday 'flow'.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Like steps! Prepare to slim afterwards - the food was brilliant and copious.
Iceland Northern Lights
Iceland is an amazing place and I’d recommend a visit. But disappointed as we didn’t see Northern Lights.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking across a glacier, seeing the blue glaciers from the bus window, seeing the icebergs on the black beach.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader Ipi was fantastic, she couldn't do enough for us and made sure every single person was OK.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This was a great trip, but you're tied to the pre-planned itinerary around the south coast of Iceland. The days were very full, which was great, but would have liked more flex to get to better places to see NLs, as they are the main attraction of the tour. Bring your own shower gel - both our hotels were surprisingly primitive on the toiletries side. Also towels provided tended to be very thin, one pillow each, and thin narrow duvets.