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4.7 out of 5

Neale Morgan

Reviewed June 2015

Walking in Tuscany

5 days of varied walking over the ridges and peaks of tuscany. The weather was generally very kind and the accommodation and welcome was superb. The food and wine was varied and cooked fresh. Bellisimo! Our tour guide was inspirational and full of stories and adventure. Worth the trip on its own. I encourage people to go and enjoy the tranquility of the tuscany mountains. Our stay in the lodge was fun and relaxing. I went on the challenging week and the hikes where sufficient to test my stamina.

Most Inspirational Moment

The peacefulness of the mountains and the ability to feel far away from the normality of life. Using the ropes to edge around the ridges. Exhilarating!

Thoughts on Group Leader

I have completed many tours over the last 8 years and Sara bull is by far the best tour leader. Always aiming to please and getting all the small details spot-on. Sara puts her clients at ease and I had a marvellous time. Sara has immense knowledge and the ability to inspire further travel.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This trip is a must,for an all-round experience. Walking,food and hospitality. Take all the gear for various weather and enjoy a dip in the pool.

Richard Broughton

Reviewed June 2015

Highlights of Madagascar

I great trip to see the centre and South of Madagascar with plenty of changing landscapes and Limurs in the forests. The island in the South was uniquely beautiful, but unfortunately a bus heavy trip was made much worse by the cancellation of internal flights adding another 23 hours to the time spent on a bus.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Ranohira national park had fantastic canyons and sandstone features. It was a shame we did not walk longer here.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was highly knowledgeable in all areas and managed to return us safely to Antananarivo safely even when the internal flights were cancelled.

Advice for Potential Travellers

There is really a lot of bus travel on this trip, even the city tour on the last day involves 60km of bus ride. Be careful about changing money back at the airport as we were tricked. The exchange only had 50 euro or 20 dollar notes so simply rounded up all the local money to an exchange rate in his favour essentially robbing us.

Holly Austin Davies

Reviewed June 2015

Amazing, well-planned holiday

This was a wonderful trip that my husband and I throughly enjoyed. It gave us a great opportunity to explore this beautiful region and thanks to Eduardo we were able to really get the most out of the area. Highly recommended!

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving in Positano at the end of the steps down from the walk of the gods - a great sense of achievement!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Eduardo was an absolutely fantastic group leader. He made sure we all had a great holiday and his local knowledge was invaluable (particularly when it came to great places for lunch!). He has obvious passion and pride in this beautiful region and it was a pleasure to spend a week with him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't underestimate the spectacular walk of the gods, it was brilliant experience but a little challenging in the summer sunshine (particularly if you do the steps at the end!).

Neil Crossley

Reviewed June 2015

14 days in Indochina, and a bit more

A small, eclectic group of people, who enjoyed each other’s company, and shared some wonderful experiences on a cycle through 3 countries. The cycling days were long, fast and flat. Very enjoyable, on well maintained bikes. Safety was taken care of by a very attentive team, shepherding us through busy, but generally slow, and forgiving traffic in towns. Outside the towns, the roads were empty, and well maintained. The sightseeing was well organised, with commentary by well informed local guides.

Most Inspirational Moment

The temples at Angkor Wat are huge and impressive. Cycling through the back streets alongside the waterways of the Mekong delta gave a fascinating insight into local life. However, for sheer, jaw dropping shock, nothing can prepare a visitor, for seeing the Killing Fields, and S-21 prison. The visit was made even more poignant, by meeting the only 2 living survivors, and from the personal insights of the Cambodian Guide.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rit did an amazing job. He was always good humoured, and tolerant of teasing. very good company in his own right. He led the tour through 3 different countries, with a separate support team in each one. No mean feat. A top cyclist, and a top man!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take US dollars for the tour tipping kitty. Use the out of hotel laundry, much cheaper than the hotels. Try to have a look at Chau Doc, in the short time you're there, an amazing waterfront on the Mekong. Take insect repellent, especially for the home stay.

Margaret Cooper

Reviewed June 2015

WALKING IN PUGLIA AND BASILICATA

Walks are quite long and it was 30c plus in June but varied and interesting. Every effort was made for us to experience local dishes and wine. Our guide provided quite elegant picnics and was very attentive in restaurants making sure we had everything we wanted.

Most Inspirational Moment

The evening walk through the trulli to a restaurant was memorable as there were so many of them. Lecce was great contrast.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Charming and attentive. Would have liked to hear more about plants an wildlife.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be careful of the professors on the neolithic archaeological site, I was told I had not been listening, twice,when I asked a question! Rude to visitors.

Anonymous

Reviewed June 2015

Unforgettable and magical journey

Excellent and unforgettable holiday. Quite fast paced taking in all the famous sites of Jordan and some ‘off the beaten track’ extras too!

Most Inspirational Moment

Camping in the Wadi Rum desert was incredible, as was snorkelling in the red sea.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very informative and very witty!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Camel back riding is available at 20jd and a boat trip including snorkelling, lunch and drinks on the red sea is available for 35jd. These are fab trips and well worth the while. Please don't rely on Lonely Planet guides no matter how up to date they are, as prices, times and availability change depending on the seasons, days of the week, and other events such as Ramadan.

Charmaine Sampson

Reviewed June 2015

Discover The Baltics

A very interesting holiday seeing the 3 Baltic states and learning about their history and seeing towns and countryside. We also sampled local cuisine.

Most Inspirational Moment

I think what the people have done to restore their countries since gaining their independence not so long ago is inspirational!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Vaida Jusaite was a lovely caring and informative leader who is passionate about the Baltic States and very knowledgeable. She made sure we experienced all that we could . She was also empathic to our needs.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you want to experience the Baltic States and learn about their history and culture this is the holiday for you!

Paul Masters

Reviewed June 2015

Cycle Albania

A quite outstanding trip that packed so much into a week. The route combines sleepy agricultural areas, grand mountains and spectacular coastline. Varied scenery combined with some excellent places to stop overnight and a couple of interesting sightseeing stops to enjoy aspects of Albania’s history in Gjirokaster and Butrint. Inexpensive. Some demanding cycling on excellent bikes.

Most Inspirational Moment

Nothing to single out: each day seemed so different.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Armand, supported by Marsela. Extremely well organised - everything to do with the bikes, accommodation, meals happened seamlessly (not for them - they worked really hard.) Quite apart from anything else, Armand trialled and selected this excellent route

Advice for Potential Travellers

Panniers for these bikes were excellent. Can accommodate an extra water bottle which, on long shifts, might be useful.

Lesley Hume

Reviewed June 2015

Discover Costa Rica

A comprehensive trip including many special places in Costa Rica. The leader and group of 16 were both excellent.
If you don’t like birds and slow walks through rainforest spotting plentiful, but elusive wildlife, then this holiday is not for you.
While the trip is rated as leisurely, day 1 started at 6am in an effort to beat the traffic in San Jose. We however saw 2 three toed sloths at the place we had breakfast on the way to Tortugero.

Its a busy holiday with 2 nights in most places but generally starts were before 9am. If you want to see wildlife you need to look at the best times early morning or evening

Most Inspirational Moment

The variety of wildlife was exceptional. The opportunity to say in places like Tortuguero where you explore mostly by boat, Manuel Antonio with its beaches, Esquinas rainforest lodge in a remote location and Savegre in a very comfortable hotel was a great combination. Montverde was a bit disappointing in comparison as in the cloud forest during the day we say very little wildlife. The night walk was more rewarding.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Gustavo was a very professional and personable guide. He was excellent at his job and did it with humour and sensitivity. He was always helpful and patient with the many questions posed.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Its a great place to see wildlife, particularly birds. Knowing how to get the best out of your camera would be a great advantage. You will take lots of photos. Hummingbirds are great little birds and you see many of them as several of the Lodges have feeders. It was quite wet when we were there , so take good rain gear. Chilean wine is usually available by the glass at a reasonable cost. Free Wifi is available in most places but sometimes only in the lobby area of the hotels.

Kathleen Gray

Reviewed June 2015

Galapagos Wildlife Cruise

Non stop wildlife experience with so many different islands that it felt much more than just too weeks. Lovely breaks cruising between the islands relaxing in the warm sea breeze. Very helpful friendly passengers and crew. Great food. Snorkelling is a must. Essential to have a small boat 16 max to enjoy the islands in peace. The Western Islands were quieter than the eastern Islands. A trip to be repeated!!!

Most Inspirational Moment

Fun with the wildlife especially the inquisitive, friendly sea lions brushing their whiskers across my face and the little bird dancing on my head as I was sitting on the rocks at the sea edge trying to take photos of diving boobies.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Juan was excellent. Very friendly and a mass of knowledge about the wildlife and the islands. Everything there is to know he knows it. At the end he gave us a very useful digital copy of photos he took of the wildlife we saw on each walk. So helpful when you get back home to identify the wildlife and also a record of your trip. Take a 16GB SD card or stick to store the info.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack light as cabin space limited in the Cachalote. Take old or dark clothes as you might getting 'rust' stains because your washing gets hung out on the metal rails at the back of the yacht. Take ear plugs for sleeping at night as engines are noisy. Head-torch useful as cabin quite dim. Snorkelling a must and get prescription snorkelling mask,if you need to, and a waterproof camera before you go. Wear shortie wet suit to stay in water as long as possible. Either take your own or hire on board. I found strong waterproof sandals good for most walks but lightweight boots useful for other walks.

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