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4.7 out of 5

Kate Eberhardt

Reviewed February 2023

Absolutely Amazing!!!

This was my favorite trip among the dozens of trips I have taken with various tour companies. Our host Lars was amazing – he deeply cares about the environment and is extremely knowledgeable about nature and history and full of patience for those of us that aren’t as skilled as others on forest skis or snowshoes. Coming from a warm climate, I was a tad concerned about getting cold but the winter clothes they provided kept me nice and warm even when it got down to -30C (admittedly I did wear 2 levels of thermals underneath). The accommodations were delightful – cozy cabins, great food, toasty sauna. The beauty of this area is hard to describe – one of my fellow group members said it reminded her of Narnia, which seems about right. The air was so clean. The vibe was always so calm. I came home feeling so rested while also knowing I got my share of exercise. For me, the exercise level was perfect. I am not at my fittest but the level of intensity on this trip was perfect for me. I definitely earned my dessert calories.

Most Inspirational Moment

When we got to the cabin on our forest ski expedition and we went down to the river to break the ice to get water for the sauna. We worked as a team to make a nice toasty sauna to warm our bodies to the core. It was teamwork followed by a great dinner in the cabin once we warmed that up with our fires.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group had a running joke about wanting to be adopted by Lars (one of his son's is also a guide) to be able to explore with him year-round and learn from him. I think that alone says a lot.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't worry about needing to bring too many cold weather clothes - bring your thermals and your base layers and Lars and his family will provide the rest.

Louise Hood

Reviewed February 2023

Excellent trip

This was an incredible trip. Beautiful places we visited. The game drives were amazing saw so many beautiful animals. Our group was lovely and Petro our tour guide was amazing,she was so welcoming and organised everything perfectly. Would highly recommended this trip. I plan to come back South Africa has a place in my heart now.

Most Inspirational Moment

For me was on the game drive and an Elephant came right up to the truck,was a surreal moment for me I will treasure that forever.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Petro was an amazing tour guide,such a lovely person. Her knowledge is incredible. She planned everything so well. She defiantly made this trip for me. I plan to do this trip again and I really hope I get her as tour guide.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Anyone thinking on doing this trip,I say just do it. It’s an amazing experience.

John Dain

Reviewed February 2023

Great trip...made special by Jose who is a great guide

We arrived with snow falling….but the rest o the trip was clear blue skies and balzing sunshine – a real winter tonic. Jose is a real champoin for the area and a great guide – we had 5 super all-day walks with a nice build to the longer/more technical 4th/5th walks. The icing on the cake was the Jose sandwiches and the cherry on top was the last evening Jose cooked paella. The hostel was a bit under-played in the trip notes – the rooms all had en-suite facilities. Raquel is a great host. Great trip overall – and Jose has suggestions for more in the area – over to you Exodus

Most Inspirational Moment

The walks.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Simply excellent. He had the measure of everyone in the group and (unobtrusively!) managed us all.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go for it.

Steve Hammond

Reviewed February 2023

Costa Rica Coast to Coast Ride, Jan 2023

A smooth running and extremely enjoyable trip that covered a lot of miles in the company of a lovely group.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Roberto was excellent at communicating with the group in a clear, amiable and professional manner which, together with his attention to safety, gave everybody (I think!) a high level of confidence in his guidance.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be ruthless in deciding what to take, if only because you will be re-packing your bag every day!

Ruth Gavin

Reviewed February 2023

Good

A great holiday with stunning scenery and interesting walks.

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved the Torres del Paine Trek.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Luciano was very caring and diligent, amusing and knowledgeable. We all enjoyed his company and he made sure our holiday was a success. He communicated with us well. Good wine knowledge too!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't underestimate the trek to Fitzroy base camp. For us the day was very long and very hot. Make sure you are properly fit and well enough to do this. Some in our group were not. Buy snacks, fruit etc when you see it because it's not always easy to find. Keep it ready for your hiking days.

Rachel Blackamore

Reviewed February 2023

Fantastic week

Definitely recommend this trip and here are ten reasons why you should book. 1. Guide (Jose) is really experienced, local expert, gets the balance of empathy/support and also (when required) makes difficult decisions in the best interests of the group e.g. it was too icy to reach the summit of Puig Campana and whilst that was disappointing it was the right decision (it had snowed on the Sunday we arrived – very unusual for the area). He is passionate about his job and clearly loves what he does 2. It is one of the most beautiful, scenic areas I have ever been to. Fabulous views 3. Lovely hotel, welcoming team, great breakfasts – thanks Raquel and Pepe. Tea/coffee/snacks available in room reserved for the group. Also there is a hairdryer there so no need to pack your own 4. Weather was fantastic (I’m just back). Clearly you can never guarantee the sun in Jan/Feb but it made for a perfect winter getaway 5. Good to have a free day to explore the local area. Great to chill out at the beach and test out the tram system 6. Most of the walks are straight out the front door – or a 5/10 minute bus ride away 7. You get full days of walking….be prepared for that as realise that might not be what everyone wants. Generally back by 5/6pm after leaving at 9am 8. Great mix of terrain, ascents, descents, summits, valleys etc. 9. Get to see the beautiful mountain villages 10. Fabulous paella on the last night….and lovely sandwiches each day (along with fruit and snacks). PS Read the trip notes in full. They are accurate and this is for experienced and confident walkers – see the section ‘is this trip for you?’

Sue Bradshaw

Reviewed February 2023

Costa Rica

It was an amazing trip, even though we had quite a lot of rain, even in the dry season and it didn’t make the wildlife any harder to see.

Most Inspirational Moment

The wildlife in the Tortuguero river area was absolutely beautiful.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader Glenda was outstanding. Her wildlife knowledge was second to none, and nothing was too much trouble.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Even if you go in what is classed as the dry season, take good waterproofs.

Barrington Smith

Reviewed February 2023

Safari Adventure

From initial contact through to updates and advise this was a very smooth and brilliant experience.

Most Inspirational Moment

We saw the big five : -) but seen the migration in Tanzania was the highlight for me.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was excellent he went above and beyond his duties to ensure we had a smooth and fantastic experience. The groups chats every evening was informative and very useful we were kept informed at every stage. Any obstacles were dealt with efficiently and calmly this added to a great adventure.

Advice for Potential Travellers

As the advert says go there with a sense of adventure and you will have the experience of your life. Follow the advice on vaccinations, and paper work this will make your experience superb. A bring along a good camera to record your experiences.

Andrew Walker

Reviewed February 2023

Tropical Paradise

A wonderful trip. Packed with things to see from the start. David was a fantastic guide. So knowledgable and enthusiastic.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing macaws flying in the wild.

Thoughts on Group Leader

As already said, he was brilliant. It takes something to get me out of bed before sunrise on holiday, but I did it several times. He also suggested very good extras and also when it appeared we might miss out on something, he got it sorted. Also, the driver, Victor worked well with David. A real dynamic duo.