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4.7 out of 5

Eric Watts

Reviewed February 2015

Snowshoeing in the Dolomites

Really good overall experience – depends on the weather which was mostly good

Most Inspirational Moment

Playing around in the soft, virgin snow & views from peaks

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very good - competent & good company

Advice for Potential Travellers

It can be very cold, on bad days the snow gets everywhere and you can be out for 5 hours without an opportunity to warm up - the leader advised 'keep your gloves on -don't take them off or your hands get cold' - learn to do everything with your gloves on' - but the advice comes too late if you have n't practiced putting on & adjusting snoeshoes before you arrive or if you wear glasses and have to take them off to clean the snow from them. I would take more than 1 pair of gloves and keeping a light pair on with larger mittens might be best

Julia Mason

Reviewed February 2015

Cycling in glorious landscapes in this amazing country...

What a fabulous trip, exactly what I was looking for. Cycling in the mountains and valley’s of Morocco to the coastal towns of Agadir and Essaouira. A great way to see such a variety of landscapes and towns. Radu our guide and our two drivers were superb, professional throughout and could not have been more helpful. Just make sure you take enough warm clothes if you go early February!

Most Inspirational Moment

Achieving some of the climbs was a personal challenge. However the local people throughout the country were beautiful and welcoming. Seemed so happy to see these crazy people on bikes!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Radu was superb. Informative, professional, sociable and with a sense of humour and such patience! He managed the whole group so well and we were all looked after.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This trip was at the beginning of Feb and it was a lot colder than aniticipated, even in the accommodation so do ensure you take enough warm layers. I would also suggest £100 is not enough for the week and £200 is a more accurate figure.

Nancy Aldridge

Reviewed February 2015

Ethiopia in Depth February 2015

Wonderful mountain scenery and sights for the intrepid traveller.

Most Inspirational Moment

Every day had something or several things but the mountain scenery and roadside scenes were amazing.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Kind and willing to fit extra requests into the schedule. Very considerate and proactive if there were any problems.

Daphne Daphne

Reviewed February 2015

Discover Sri Lanka

An excellent cross section of the very beautiful country and how it lives and works.

Most Inspirational Moment

The view of the river from the Kitulgala hotel - the tranquility, lots of locals swimming/washing and enjoying the water.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take UK or European plugs - Worldwide plugs are not in any of the hotels, as usual in that part of the world

Ann Branson

Reviewed February 2015

Dobbiaco cross country skiing

This resort is excellent for beginners and improvers. The integrated and impressive public transport system ,with our local pass,gave us access to a good variety of terrain,within stunning mountain settings. Having grade 1 and 2 running the same week together gave me confidence I would get training and challenges I could cope with. Older people who are reasonably fit from taking good walks should not be afraid to try this sport. The new spa at the Turchsentaler Hotel has been fitted out to a high standard and is a delightful place to easy away aches and pains and relax before dinner.

Most Inspirational Moment

Ski ing down through the forest with a blue sky and sunshine beneath the wonderful pink tinged rocky cigs of the magnificent Dolomites

Thoughts on Group Leader

David Davies continues to be an inspiring leader: great fun ,keen to get us trying techniques and subtly and supportingly helping those who struggled to find the right level of participation : a crucial attribute of a holiday leader.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't be put off by snow reports: though this was the year of least snow and it was melting away in the town, our leaders found us good tracks up the valleys just short bus rides away.

Nathan Moss

Reviewed February 2015

Great Week

Great introduction to various winter sports on offer, made really enjoyable by expert, patient and friendly staff

Most Inspirational Moment

So many enjoyable moments, with best fun when whole group struggled with cross country ski downhill. Snow shoeing the 10k bear trail with great vistas and tough climbs on last day was very memorable end to the holiday.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Henry was passionate, very professional and extremely helpful. A very good communicator, expert at coaching all the sports and great fun!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring a travel kettle! The clothing provided meets the needs of the week but a good quality snood, lip balm and sunglasses ( useful in early Feb despite advice otherwise) are all useful!

Caraline Marchant

Reviewed February 2015

Ethiopia in Depth

A full-on trip to a truly African country. It has the people, history, culture, and scenery all in one country.

Most Inspirational Moment

The spectacular scenery throughout the country, but particularly in the Simien Mountains, together with the smiling and friendly faces of the people of Ethiopia, most of whom had so little.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Gebre was an exceptional tour leader who was always helpful and patient with us. A man who truly loves his country and wanted to convey that to everyone who would listen.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Although this holiday is rated as a 2, travelling in Ethiopia is never easy with some very long and tiring days. Two whole days were spent travelling to Axum and Lalibela and so travellers should be aware that most of these days will be spent in the bus. Also remember to be patient as things generally take longer to happen and comfort standards can vary considerably.

Sarah Burke

Reviewed February 2015

Classic Kenya Safari

This was my first trip to Africa, so I was really looking forward to it, and it did not disappoint! The animals were so beautiful, and it was lovely to see them in their natural habitat. We saw elephants, lions, warthogs, giraffes to name a few. We were even lucky enough to see a striped hyena, which are very rare – even the tour guides were excited to see him. The hotels, especially Camp Ilkeliani, were amazing – glamping in Africa! We saw beautiful sunrises – once from a hot air balloon – and beautiful sunsets. An amazing holiday, with lovely guides, and a lovely group of fellow holiday makers.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were so many it's hard to know which one to pick - probably the friendliness of the all the local people we met and saw - whether it was the staff at the hotels, who provided service with a smile, or the kids on the roadside who all waved and smiled to see our jeeps go by them.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Peter and Davies - lovely men, who know their stuff! They gave us lots of information about the animals, and were able to spot animals hiding in the bushes - their expertise definitely helped us to get the most out of our holiday. As they are local guides, they also gave us insights into Kenya, and life there.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take more money than you think you'll need - the cost of bottled water starts to add up when it's 30 degrees! Also, only take Kenyan schillings - you can spend US dollars, but only taking one currency is easier, and occassionally I think schillings were preferred. Our guides advised us to change our dollars to schillings as soon as we arrived. Be prepared for some long drives.

Karen Clark

Reviewed February 2015

Cross Country Skiing with stunning views

This was my first experience of cross country skiing – the location combined with excellent instruction was recommended by a friend. I found it a good mix of challenge in a very supportive atmosphere and loved journeying through the varied landscape. The food was excellent, as was the instruction from experienced leaders combined with lots of laughter.

Most Inspirational Moment

The conditions were particularly challenging for cross country skiing and finding some lovely soft snow to move through was wonderful. At times I felt challenged but the support of both the group and leaders really helped me along. Skiing with like minded individuals with a sense of fun lead to lots of laughter and a sense of achievement.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ilse took the lead in the first few days and was superb. She always had a positive outlook and comment - even when you were upended in the snow! Her sense of fun shone throughout and without her support and coaching I would not have achieved half as much as I did. Mary then took over with her knowledge of both wildlife and the area added to the work started by Ilse. I am particularly enjoying the excellent photos taken by both leaders which bring back happy memories of the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Merino base layers are excellent. A thermos flask and sit mat are all important for a lunch break in the snow. It is well worth working on your fitness especially for sojourns uphill.

Carol Field

Reviewed February 2015