Reviews

Most Inspirational Moment

The history and culture is fascinating and diverse, dig earlier than French occupation and you see a lot more influences in their history. Recent history , last 100 years shows the resilience of the Vietnamese people.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Long Le, is a brilliant guide and cyclist, very kind and considerate and a real Mr Motivator. When he is not Mr Motivator he is very knowledgeable about the history, culture and politics. He was the perfect guide and friend to us all, I still miss him now! I think everyone of us invited him home with us.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Get used to cycling before you go, i.e a bit of training.

Most Inspirational Moment

Meeting Mefle the last remaining inhabitant of Petra

Thoughts on Group Leader

Eddie was very knowledgeable and great fun too

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing Petra Treasury for the first time. Floating in the Dead Sea Walking on Mount Nebo

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Very passionate about sharing his love of Jordan.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a mix of clothing layers.

Most Inspirational Moment

First view of Amalfi as well as visits to Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent. She was a Scilian young girl called Martina Cippola. She was very organised and ensured we had evening meeting to discuss next days walk etc. She also provided a lot of information about the areas we were passing through. Some group members did not want to complete some of the harder section on various days and she ensured that those persons were able to use local buses etc to get them back to our hotel.

Advice for Potential Travellers

There are a lot of steps to negotiate, predominantly in a downward direction, so make sure your lower limbs can take the strain. Ensure that you carry a light wind proof top and a waterproof top/trousers if the forecast is for wet weather . If you don’t have one I’d recommend investing in a hydration system so that you can take on fluids without the need to take off your backpack to get to your water.

Most Inspirational Moment

First view of Amalfi as well as visits to Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent. She was a Scilian young girl called Martina Cippola. She was very organised and ensured we had evening meeting to discuss next days walk etc. She also provided a lot of information about the areas we were passing through. Some group members did not want to complete some of the harder section on various days and she ensured that those persons were able to use local buses etc to get them back to our hotel.

Advice for Potential Travellers

There are a lot of steps to negotiate, predominantly in a downward direction, so make sure your lower limbs can take the strain. Ensure that you carry a light wind proof top and a waterproof top/trousers if the forecast is for wet weather . If you don’t have one I’d recommend investing in a hydration system so that you can take on fluids without the need to take off your backpack to get to your water.

Most Inspirational Moment

All of it, although walking round the entire rim of the crater of Vesuvius was superb!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Martina was par excellence! Friendly, knowledgeable and fun-making sure all in the group were ok.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Remember your walking poles!

Most Inspirational Moment

Difficult to select one....there were so many! Being so close to a huge but very placid male orangutan and his family. Especially when he stood up and wanderered about on two legs so close to us.

Thoughts on Group Leader

She was lovely. Very caring to the whole group

Advice for Potential Travellers

Volunteer to sleep on the deck of the boat. Cabins are a bit stuffy in the heat. Take your own towels on board. Jungle treck needs a reasonable level of fitness but you can go as slow as you want. Plenty of guides around to help.

Most Inspirational Moment

For me, day three on the trail was the best, as we moved into the forest and the soaked up the atmosphere, including many Inca ruins previously unknown to me. And of course, arriving at the Sun Gate and looking down on Machu Picchu, just as the late afternoon sun lit it up, almost devoid of day trippers!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Frank was incredible. He was inspirational in getting us to gel as a team and ensure we all helped each other to get through the tougher sections. His knowledge of Inca and current local culture was encyclopaedic and he was so funny! He was also something of a talented photographer with all our cameras (is there a camera he doesn’t know how to operate better than we do?). It’s hard to imagine anyone better.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Some of our party struggled a bit and sadly one (plus her husband) had to drop out through altitude sickness. Though that can affect even the fittest, it’s fair to say that this is quite a tough trek (most of us felt it could be rated a bit higher than the grade 3 “moderate” rating). To enjoy it fully, make sure you do plenty of training on hills or similar - it is almost constantly up and down and often steep steps. Those who had trained by walking on the flat found it difficult.

Most Inspirational Moment

We had brought with us teaching supplies,oranges,dog food and good hearts to the people of the highlands,just meeting these Peruvians in their homes,it meant a lot to them,it came with a lot of tears from us.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fernando was exceptional,he has a lot heart for his people and Peru.He has a lot of energy,fore planning,and utilizes time wisely.He answered all our questions on Peru,advised us on water,altitude,clothing to wear,food acceptable to eat,I could to ask more of the man.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read up on Peru,is walking part of your life everyday,you will need this and more for Peru.Get your shots,get a medical screening.I say this because if you are not fairly fit,Peru is mountainous,lots of stair climbing,altitude adjustments.Pick a tour that is in your age group,is realistic to your fitness level and comfort level.

Most Inspirational Moment

Its hard to pick out individual items as its so full of wonderful exhilarating experiences and that's part of trip and the guide skills. Each day is packed with differing things and they are great full days.The obvious places are Hoi An, Whale Island and Ha Long Bay, the trip overnight on the train is not to be forgotten nor those decedents down on our bikes will never be forgotten over 10 km in some stunning scenery.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Son, was so well informed in his Country's culture and developement that it come over in his love of his job. Nothing was to much troblem His attention to detail shown through and his ability to offer differing views and thing to see never failed to help and inspire us. Cycling: his attention to H&S came over time and time again which is very helpful as well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just book it...you will NOT be disappointed.