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An amazing trip, beautiful scenery, numerous highlights and a fabulous group of people!
Mao was a great leader. Interesting, entertaining, friendly and very passionate about his job. He went out of his way to make sure everyone was happy and was very helpful if anyone had any problems during the trip.
Pack light and for hot humid weather. Take good insect repellent for the south. You don't really need to take malaria preventatives.
Overall this trip was one wow after another, everyday was another exciting experience. The Galápagos Islands were in one word "amazing" a true and wonderful experience.
The whole expedition was so inspirational, but for me it was being in the ocean with a "mola mola" (sunfish) google it, you will see what I mean.
Darwin our group leader was absolutely brilliant, his predictions of what we would see from day to day were always proved right. His knowledge and enthusiasm rubbed off on all our fellow travellers making everyday and every sighting of wildlife, landscapes and flora fauna interesting and exciting. Darwin was magicle!!!
If you decide on taking this magical trip. Make sure you have a large memory card. You do not need a lot of clothes just shorts and t-shirts, the ship has a bare foot policy on board so don't waste luggage space on deck shoes. Also a large part of the daily program is snorkelling usually twice a day, make sure this is for you and take your own masks and snorkels(they are available for hire but it's nice to use your own)
An excellent trip. Highly recommended. A great walking week in lovely mountains within easy access of Alicante.
4 climbs 4 amazing views. An inspirational moment at the top of each.
The trip leader is Jose Garcia whose trekking expertise, local knowledge and great sense of humour make him an excellent guide. If anyone is going to get you up the mountain he will!
This was an awe inspiring trek through incredible, varied scenery and culminating in visiting the home of the gods at ABC, all in the most amazing clear, sunny conditions. Our guide believed that the perfect conditions were evidence that that mountains had "called" us and it is easy to believe that those stunning mountains were in charge.
The entire trek inspired me, from the lovely people in the group,and the leader and his assistants, to the friendly and generous Nepali people who have little, but are happy to share all. The final trek up to the sanctuary left me silent and reflective, ( not something my fellow travellers had seen before...!), I was completely overcome by the beauty and majesty of the mountains. I will never forget sunrise at Annapurna Sanctuary. I will also never forget how quickly the clouds closed in the day before and how small and insignificant we were as the mountains disappeared from sight. I also loved the hot springs we visited ( another 35 mins down to the river, 55 mins back up after a very long days trekking) with our guides, the cleanest I'd been for some long time! As a non tea drinker before the trek, I am now addicted to ginger, lemon honey tea.....but not at 05.00..
Prasant was knowledgeable, organised and looked after us all with much care. He gave us excellent advice about our health and well being and went out of his way to make sure everything ran smoothly. if Prasant said "no beer", we knew no beer was the best! (Only at altitude tho'!) We were also indebted to our assistant guides, "uncle", Lak Phar, And BJ who were always there when needed but never in the way and organised our food and drinks with efficiency and cheerfulness despite none of us ever remembering what we we ordered and eating each others ( you know who you are...!) Lak Phar and BJ were particularly cheerful at 06.00 each morning with "Excuse me Claire, lemon tea". If you are reading this, I was trying to be cheerful back, but mornings aren't my best time!
Do it, just go, you won't regret it, it was the best thing I ever did. Do as much training as you can, I found it challenging especially the long downhills towards the river, beautiful but always aware that his would be followed by an equally strenuous uphill the other side of the valley. Be prepared for the altitude to affect you how ever fit you are. Slowly, slowly, find your own pace, listen to your body and try not to bring up your tea on Poon Hill as I did...trying to keep up with others rather than listening to my heavy breathing and slowing down. Practice your squatting, personal thanks go to my Pilates teacher for my ability to hit the target... Drink loads, eat Dhall Bat and apple porridge, and veg noodle soup. I was lucky enough to share rooms with a lovely lady, an experienced trekker who taught me so much, including how to seal 4 day socks in a freezer bag and how not to pee on your clean trousers, and how to laugh and laugh like school girls at the daftest things, thank you lovely Ella.
Generally a well-structured tour, but the long train journeys are very tiring. We found the time taken for the trips to the Great Buddha and also to Mt Emei could have been better spent elsewhere. We would definitely recommend this trip, but it is NOT a holiday. The early starts are tiring but necessary if you want to get the most out of this trip. My husband and I are in our sixties and were by far the oldest in the group but I am proud to say we managed to keep up (most of the time!) with our younger companions.
Walking on the Great Wall on a beautiful sunny day, doing Tai Chi in the park in Beijing early in the morning, actually seeing the Terracotta Warriors (and having our book signed by one of the farmers who discovered them in 1974).In Yangshuo (fabulous scenery), we hired bikes to ride out to Moon Hill and on the way back into town, we met the traffic head-on as it poured out of town - scary, but you just keep on going and don't give way! The evening musical performance set on the lake in Yangshuo was magical.The visit to see the three Gorges dam was very interesting and informative.
Our group leader was William and he took great care of us. I'd suddenly find my suitcase being carried by him as we approached a long set of steps in a railway station or hotel. William is a real foodie and as soon as breakfast was over, he would be planning where to go for lunch and/or dinner later - he was pleased that we all (only 6 in our group, which was excellent) loved Chinese food and he took great pride in ordering something that would please all of us. Even on "free days" William would accompany us if we wanted to go and see something not included on the tour. He certainly went well beyond what would have reasonably expected of a tour leader in his attention to detail.
Our advice would be to travel light, take lots of wipes and pay a little bit more when you buy bottled water to avoid the very metallic taste of the cheaper ones.
I had an amazing time. What an inspirational journey made possible by our lovely guides, porters and cook. Thank you to the whole team (Abraham and his crew) for making our trip so special.
Strangely, not making it to the top. I've always been an outdoor fitness freak and this forced me to contempate my place in the world! I will be back however....unfinished business with the mountain.
If you are into mountain scenery and the natural environment then this is a truly wonderful trip made even more precious by the rich diversity of local dress and customs and the high standard of local accomodation available. Drives can be long but the scenery is so breathtaking that even long drives can be a pleasure. This is the best trip of its type that I have ever made. Thoroughly recommend.
So many: that initial sight of the mountains surrounding Quito after a long flight in, the drive up to and the walk in the paramo of the El Angel Nature Reserve, staying at Pantavi hostel surrounded by the art work of Camilo Andrade, watching the clouds cleat to reveal Tungurahua volcano and , later in the trip, Chimborazo, driving through the moonlike landscape created by past eruptions of Tungurahua, watching the rapid dance like flight of the hummingbirds in the reserve as they feed, the first sight of a frigate bird inflating its chest to be like a bright red ballooon.
Pablo Montalvo was our group leader. He was simply fantastic, the best. He was extremely knowledgeable but fun with a really amiable personality. He managed us as a group with a light touch, gave us plenty of free time to explore on our own, introduced us to fun options like cable rides over lakes and river tubing. He was also sensitive to variation in fitness levels on walks etc and to awkward dietary requirements. He was just a great guy with a good sense of humour who undoubtedly made a major contribution to the trip being so enjoyable.
Be prepared for torrential rain if it comes, particularly in relation to protecting camera gear. We had capes which were great. Head torches are really useful for walks in Amazon at night. Otavalo really does have the greatest choice of crafts though the hotel in Riobamba had a craft area near the restaurant with some lovely weaving. Basically if you see something you like, buy it as its a bit unpredictable if you will get another chance later. If you are into local weaving (as I am) there is a great book you can get from the Book Depository called "Costume and Identity in Highland Ecuador. Edited by Ann Pollard Rowe. (works at Textile Design Museum in Washington and expert in this area).
Everything we had hoped for and quite a bit more.
14.00 Reaching the highest points on each day (up to1400 metres) and having the rare privilege of views across high mountain tops and then down into hidden fertile valleys that the casual visitor to Spain might be completely unaware of.
Jose the group leader was undoubtedly the making of this trip, his dedication to the cause was unstinting, always struck the right note, kept us all going and provided prodigious amounts of food and good humour. His communication with us was outstanding and provided a complete education in regional geography and history – with a light personal touch when needed, boring he is not. His vast experience of activity leadership in this region and elsewhere in Europe really shows. He shared his life with us for the whole week, to the extent of inviting us all to his home to pick his olives and drink tea on the veranda afterwards.
Be lucky with the weather which at its best is fantastic for walking, but don’t worry if not. Bring a good appetite (good food is in plentiful supply and you may need it!). Make sure you are fairly fit, equipped and ready for regular but not excessively arduous high hill walking. Think Peaks, Lakes or Snowdonia without the mud. If you are going in the warmer months, have plenty of water carrying capacity and sun protection. As a minimum, light walking boots with ankle support are essential (not shoes or trainers) as are walking poles.
A fantastic trek for anyone passionate about mountain walking. October was an ideal time to travel with a crystal clear sky, warm days and naturally chilly to very cold evenings.
Reaching ABC ( Annapurna base camp ) The mountionous surround was spectacular. Sunrise and sunset not to be missed.
The group leader was excellent. A professional leader. His foremost concern was always on the safety and wellbeing of the group so that we could enjoy the trek to the max.
A reasonable level of fitness is important. Ensure a wardrobe that suits very warm days and eventual very cold evenings
A really pleasant and well-balanced week of walking, with gastro and and cultural highlights along the way.
There were a few: reaching the summit of monte di Prado mountain was wonderful, and it is a fabulous walk along a ridge with exceptional views, also coming down at the end to the beautiful ski lodge with a huge open log fireplace. Walking through the forests, with mushrooms of every colour lurking in the undergrowth, with Elvis the dog snuffling around for truffles. Visiting Castiglione village with its square filled with stalls selling fabulous local cheeses. Spending the day in Lucca in brilliant sunshine on our day off was magical, especially after three days of walking.
The group leader can make or break the holiday and ours was certainly 'made' by having Sara as our leader. She is thoroughly knowledgeable, not just about the mountains where we were walking each day, but she is obviously also passionate about the area, and she always gave us such detailed and interesting insights into local Italian life. She's also really fond of the lovely family at Braccicorti where we were staying. Sara 'went the extra mile' on every occasion to make sure everyone was happy and looked after. I felt carsick on the first day, so she always made sure i sat in the front with her, and I would say it was that aspect of looking out for everyone's welfare that makes her such an excellent leader.
Don't listen to Exodus's advice about taking energy bars, you get more than enough food to see you through at Braccicorti.