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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed June 2013

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

I have just come back from my trip in the Atlas mountains and it has been a really extraordinary experience. Not only were the landscapes stunning throughout our journey but the view at the top of Toubkal was amazing! The simple and happy life of the Berber people is truly inspirational and I hope to carry that forward with me in my day-to-day life.

Most Inspirational Moment

I have loved every minute of the trip but definitely Summit Day was the most inspirational moment for me! A great personal challenge, both mental and physical and what an achievement to be at the top! What I have also truly enjoyed was being disconnected from everything and going back to what really matters. Like the Berbers would say, only two things are important: good health and happiness!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Lahcen was funny, kind, open-minded and very helpful. Always happy to answer any questions we had and share the fascinating life and culture of the Berbers.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Prepare for both warm and cold weather. Although for us, Summit Day was rather warm, it can be very windy at times. Make sure you have the required level of fitness and can follow the pace set by the group leader (which is honestly perfect), especially on Summit Day, so as to not penalise the whole group.If you are interested in helping out local communities, please bring pencils or books for the kids. As we walked through the mountain villages and met with children there, I wish I had pens with me to give to them!

Reviewed June 2013

CYCLING IN GREECE

The tour is very well organized and operated by knowledgeable guides who were able to tell us about Greek history as well as showing us the pertinent sights along our route. The bicycles which were provided were in very good shape and the guides maintained them well during our travels. The accommodations were excellent with hospitable hosts in each place. While the meals were not included in the tour, the guides were very responsive to the group in chosing restaurants each day which enabled us to taste the delicacies of the particular region. I particularly appreciated the sensitivity of our guides to the environment.

Most Inspirational Moment

I really appreciated visiting the large amphitheatre at Epidaurus, which gave me a strong sense of Greece being the cradle of western civilization.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Christiana was superb, not only in her organization and knowledge but in providing a very personal touch in leading the tour.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be sure to allow a few days in Athens before or after the tour. Also, be prepared for hot weather even in May!

Reviewed June 2013

ESSENTIAL PERU

Excellent trip if you want to see as much as possible in time available. Long journeys but broken up and comfortable transport. Marcial our guide was excellent – thankfully he had a great sense of humour!

Most Inspirational Moment

Hard to beat Machu Picchu but Lake Titicaca and Colca canyon came close. The scale and diversity of the landscape is amazing.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Marcial our group leader was excellent. Great sense of humour and knowledgable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you want to see as much of Peru as possible in a short timescale go on this trip.

Reviewed June 2013

CYCLING IN GREECE

If you want to combine activity, culture and food(yes food glorious food!) then this is the holiday for you.

Most Inspirational Moment

The fabulous scenery and humbling archaeological sites were all inspirational

Thoughts on Group Leader

Christiana was the perfect guide. Patient, fun, inspirational, enthusiastic and always eager to please( especially if you're a foodie !!!)

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go for it....absolutely no evidence of the financial worries that the country is suffering from....crisis, what crisis?

Reviewed June 2013

WALKING IN ANDALUCIA

Excellent hikes, beautiful country house-like a week in the mountains with friends!

Most Inspirational Moment

Hiking in the natural parks and stopping to admire both the fantastic views and wildflowers. We felt a million miles away from work and everyday life. Upon returning from a day's walk, there was a great swim in the pool and then a gourmet quality meal with congenial people. Relaxing and yet invigorating--doesn't get better than that!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Chris was helpful, always giving us a good sense of the walk ahead.. He was friendly, supportive and knowledgable, providing us with the histor of the region and a sense of the culture.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring hiking boots and poles. Although the trip is billed "leisurely/moderate," it is more moderate than leisurely--be prepared.

Reviewed June 2013

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

Our guide Thanos is incredibly well informed with lots of interesting information on the area and is long history.It was well organised and the food was amazing each evening in different tavernas.The walks were at times challenging up and down and along goat tracks and a walking pole was a great help!

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving at the top of Mt. Ohi and seeing the magalithic structure of mysterious origins...how was it constructedat 1500 metres with huge hewn rocks??

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent source of amazing knowledge and well organised.

Advice for Potential Travellers

A reasonable level of fitness and suggest you take a walking pole(s).

Reviewed June 2013

WALKING IN SARDINIA

A lovely Island. Great scenery,food and wine. The walks to the Gorge and to Tiscali were very interesting and well worth the effort. I enjoyed to day sightseeing, we ended up on a beautiful almost deserted beach.
The hotel was very comfortable, with excellent food, the only downside was the lack of any outside gardens to relax in after the days activities, though there was a terrace.

Most Inspirational Moment

The high sides of the Gorropu Gorge were awesome. Grotta degli Ispinigoli was well worth the visit with its huge column and the Bue Marino Grotto too. The climb to Tiscali was tough in places but well worth the effort.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Eric was excellent. Very helpful, patient and sociable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you like the med with scenery, peace and quiet, good food and wine , then this could be the place for you. I would love to go back and see more of Sardinia as this trip concentrates on a very small area of the island.

Reviewed June 2013

DISCOVER COSTA RICA

2 Weeks in Costa Rica was a dream come true for a nature lover like me. I loved the lush tropical forests with blooming gingers and heliconias everywhere.

Most Inspirational Moment

I like to learn about local life and culture so I was really pleased to visit a rural dairy farm. We also went dancing at a local bar in La Gamba....ask your guide to take you there.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Gustavo was a fabulous guide. I also have to give kudos to our driver Pablo for his driving skills.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for rain. Our tour started mid-May which is the start of the rainy season and it rained everywhere we went, sometimes for a short time and sometimes for hours. You will need an umbrella, poncho and waterproof footwear. I'm somewhat of a foodie so I do have to add that I was disappointed with the food in Costa Rica. Overall I found the food expensive, bland and uninspired at most of the lodges and restaurants we went to. I do recommend lunch at the organic farm in La Fortuna, they prepare local dishes from ingredients grown on the farm.

Reviewed June 2013

WALKING THE AMALFI COAST

This holiday was just perfect in every way. Our guide Christine was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and very friendly. We were also very lucky to have a fantastic group of people sharing the experiences with us. The hotel staff were great and proivided us with a culinary feast every night!!

Most Inspirational Moment

There were so many amazing experiences but I would say that for me the valley of the fairies was my favourite walk, the "secret garden" was just magical. However I will always remember walking around the crater of Vesuvius and hearing our shouts of "ciao" echo around us, it was fantastic.Back in the hotel I loved the pizza demonstration, which was made even better by eating the pizzas afterwards, I have never tasted pizza like it!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Christine was our group leader and she was great, I don't beleive that the holiday would have been so enjoyable if it wasn't for Christine.On all of the walks the knowledge that Christine shared with us just made all the difference to our understanding of the area and local customs. It was also nice to see that she had such a strong relationship with not only the hotel staff but everyone that we encountered in the village.Christine was very good at setting a walking pace that everyone could manage and this made the walks very "do-able" and kept the group together.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The advice I would give is that if you enjoy walking, taking in breathtaking scenery, emersing yourself into the Italian culture and eating amazing food then this is definitely the trip for you!!

Reviewed June 2013

TREASURES OF SICILY

A very busy schedule with little time for relaxation but a great deal was seen. Mini bus was not very comfortable for long journeys and any anyone over 6ft would have only been able to sit on the back seat by the pasageway – only realy suitable for small people.

Most Inspirational Moment

Taormina and Erice were wonderful hilltop settlements with plenty to see and wander around. Castelmola with its superb views of Etna was fabulous - sitting drinking almond wine overlooking Etna - fabulous. Taormina's Greek Theatre has a superb site looking along the coast as well at inland to Etna - excellent place. The salt flats near Marsala were fascinating with the piles of salt and windmills - very picturesque! Baroque architecture in Noto marvellous and the site of Ragusa amazing. Mosaics in Monreale unbelievable and Cefalu incredible.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Salvo - excellent leader once one understood his accent to realise what he was saying. Plenty of photocopied info given each evening in the briefing for the next day. Very informative and knowledgable. Excellent guide. Arranged suitable restaurants for evening meals or lunch when needed and told us abot delis or supermarkets to have a packed lunches made to order.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Quite a strenuous trip with little time for relaxation - must be really interested in Greek and Roman ruins as we saw so many different sites of similar ruined buildings - some just piles of rubble. Spring is a good time to travel and these old sites were full of wild flowers - which added to the interest of some places - especially Selinunte. Sicilian hotels have no tea/coffee making facilites in the rooms and only plastic tumblers but it was easy to ask for cups as we had taken a travel kettle but there was little time to make use of it!

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