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Mediocre - could have been so much better

Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Sanctuary

I was really excited and looking forward to going on the Annapurna Circuit and Sanctuary trip, however things didn't turn out to be as good as I had hoped for. The main reason for this was the performance of our leader. He started off as being very enthusiastic and engaging, but as the trip went on he withdrew and was difficult to be around. During the trip, we had an incident in which a member of the group developed hypothermia. At this point our leader basically disappeared and left it to me and the rest of the trekking group to manage and care for the casualty. The leader did reappear later on, and did as we asked him to, but he gave the impression he either didn't know how to treat hypothermia, or he didn't want to. Had it been left to him, the casualty could have developed into a very serious case. The leader also basically laughed off requests for weather forecasts, implying he didn't need them. You might recall the mass loss of life in the Annapurna region caused by Cyclone Hudhud in 2014 (at least 43 fatalities). Given this I am at a loss as to why a professional mountain guide would not get a forecast. Over the course of the trip, the leader also withdrew and became less communicative with the group, which as a real shame as I was hoping to learn about the local geology, mountains and plants etc. Although I tried discussing and asking questions, he wasn't really interested in talking, and largely just put his hands in his pockets and wandered off at the front of the group. Don't get me wrong, the Annapurna region is spectacular and worth a visit, but what could have been a really exciting and adventurous trip fell flat, and felt mediocre at best to me.

By Wayne from Seascale | 13 November 2017

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Thank you for your review. We are sorry that your holiday did not turn out to be as good as you hoped. The local Nepali leader who led you around the Annapurna Circuit and into the Sanctuary normally gets fantastic feedback from KE clients, as he did from some other members of your group. We have written to you separately about this but it is possible there has been some misunderstanding between you for which the guide has apologised. Regarding the incident of hyperthermia you mention, we have been contacted by the person you have referred to as the ‘casualty’ and they have told us they are very grateful for the help given to them by the trip leader at the time.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

An amazing adventure hiking in and around Nepal

Everest Base Camp Trek

A trip of a lifetime to view and walk amongst some of the most breathtaking scenery this planet has to offer. It's tough, rough and everything an adventure should be. Pack light, layer up,treat any boiled water and stock up yer paracetamol..... But have fun and enjoy your team. You will find Friends, you may lose some dignity.

By Kristian from Todmorden | 13 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A massive sense of achievement

Everest Yeti Trail Luxury Lodge Trek

We were lucky, our flight to Lukla was only 3 hrs late (not days, as it had been ) After an easy intro, the next days is long and hard and tough, up to Namche. This is one of 3 tough days well beyond "Grade 4". But the pain is forgotten when you wake up to blue skies and snow-capped mountains. You'll walk up the view point above Namche - and there is Everest and all the other peaks. Thence to Thame, where we were lucky to have snow. It made the trek up to Kongde very hard (10 hrs) , but was beautiful. AND all the pain falls away when you wake up the next morning to "the best view in Nepal." The 1600m decsent on a rocky path is the 3rd hard day. Tips The lodges are great but the bedroom unheated. Put the electric blanket on & retreat to the communal stove All the lodges provide water Have an extra water bottle to use in bed! Learn to put out your clothes before you start the shower Savour the moment!

By Christine from Fareham | 13 November 2017

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By Deborah from Chester Le Street | 13 November 2017

A demanding but hugely rewarding trek into the incomparable Sanctuary

Annapurna Sanctuary and Poon Hill Trek

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By Christopher from Dronfield | 13 November 2017

A trip to Bhutan

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By Michael from Nottingham | 13 November 2017

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By Christine from Fareham | 13 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Excellent

Winter Sunshine Walking in the Jebel Sahro - Morocco

This was an excellent trip; great guide and team, great walks with 3 nicely challenging tops and varying scenery on most days. There was just 1 day that was a chore when a longish walk along 2 valleys was needed to cross from one side of the range to another. One thing to be careful of; the altitude gains and losses in the trip notes are wrong for several days! I hope the bugs get fixed very soon as the errors might be putting people off a great trip!

By John from DUBLIN 13 | 12 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

7 Stars Out of 5

Walking Undiscovered Tenerife and Pico Teide

Truly a magnificent trip. One which will linger long in the memory, A lovely island, full of history, mystery and culture; and a range of landscapes from the arid volcanic deserts of the south to the lush rain-forest covered with laurel trees and dotted with traditional hamlets in the north. Cao and Aaron were excellent guides and their enthusiasm, pride and love for their homeland clearly shone through. The eclectic range of accommodation added to the fun and the food tastings and restaurants c hosen serving fresh local cuisine were an added bonus. Highly recommended for those adventurous in spirit.

By Marek from NOTTINGHAM | 12 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wonderfully unspoilt trekking

Sikkim - Beneath Kangchenjunga Trek

There are some lengthy travelling days getting to and from Sikkim (and our drivers coped admirably with some difficult road conditions) but the prize is a wonderfully remote and scenic trek. Apart from a couple of misty days we had lovely sunny weather and although there was a frost on the tent most mornings it was never seriously cold. The northern section of the Singalila ridge, where we criss-crossed into and out of Nepal, was especially scenic, with Kangchenjunga views on one side and distan t Makalu on the other, and plenty of interesting flora along the way. The days after the Damphebir Pass involved crossing a series of ridges separating gloriously remote and unspoilt valleys with the Kabru range a prominent backdrop. All of this was made possible by a superb trek crew which operated like a well-oiled machine and the fifteen of us were kept amazingly well-fed by Santabir the cook, who conjured up marvellous treats on a daily basis. Leading the group was Uden Sherpa who not only made sure everything happened to schedule, but shared out maps, aspects of Buddhist history, and unobtrusively kept an eye on everyone's welfare. Nothing was too much trouble and he still found time to help the crew pitch the tents every day. At his suggestion the rest day was moved to Dzongri and this ensured that we were better prepared for the long Goecha La day. About half the group reached the pass after a 3am start; the rest of us were happy with viewing the impressive high mountain terrain from the second viewpoint. Either way, it felt a privilege to be there. A few tips. Take a few snacks such as cereal bars as some of the morning walks are quite long. Take a buff (or two) as protection from the cold dry air in the mornings. Quite a few of us developed dry coughs as a result - nothing too serious but something we could have done without. And take more paper hankies than you think you need because local shops don't stock such things. All in all, a wonderful trip and rightfully a KE classic.

By Adventure from Worcester | 12 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Brilliant

Chomolhari Basecamp and the Bonte La

Great trip - everything went to plan and the trek itself was awesome. Highly recommended.

By Stephen from Newcastle upon Tyne | 12 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Excellent trip, and wonderful care

Levada Trails and Peaks of Madeira

The whole trip ran very smoothly, and we were extremely lucky with the group we joined, with whom we got on with extremely well, and certainly luckily with the excellent guide, who for first class. My wife tripped near the end of one of the day's walk and broke her wrist. But, the guide handled the incident extremely well with first aid and then organised the rush over to the hospital. There, we were met by the local company's representative and she made all the difference in making al l go well there. It went all so well that my wife stayed on to the end of the trip, albeit relaxing! By the way, make sure that you take your European medical card if eligible - as soon as the hospital saw ours there were no difficulties with getting treatment promptly. Despite all of that, we plan to be back to Madeira with KE! It is a beautiful and fascinating place, and we got to some very special places.

By Malcolm from Glasgow | 11 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Adventures from the highest peaks to the lowest valleys

The Ultimate Everest Trek

From start to finish our adventure of a lifetime was well organised and supported. We felt safe at all times even on the high wire bridges! The trip offers so much more than just a trek through the mountains, you learn the local culture, make new friends, experience a different lifestyle while waking up to breathtaking views everyday. You do need to be fit to take this trip as it is challenging, some of the climbs will push you to the limit. Tips - take some hand warmers, lots of snacks (cereal bars), buy chocolate and toilet roll lower down the mountains as the prices rise with the climb. Take a set of lounge clothes for the evenings. Enjoy your adventure!

By Claire from Carlisle | 11 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Well-organised, well-led and well-paced

In the Shadow of Nanda Devi

I would simply like to praise Thinles as a superlative leader and a guide. He constantly went the extra mile to ensure that things ran smoothly and that we took every opportunity to enjoy our holiday. He ran a 'tight ship' within the support team, but led from the front and was clearly held in great respect by everyone.

By David from London | 10 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★

Fantastic trek with stunning scenery

The Snowman Trek

This trek is amazing but be aware it deserves its billing as one of the worlds toughest treks ! The scenery is wonderful and the panoramas breath taking. In general the trek was well organised and the support staff very friendly and helpful. The quality of the food was incredible given the tricky conditions and remote nature of our route. I would recommend a good quality 4 season sleeping bag as the temperatures drop well below freezing overnight ( probably as low as - 10C )

By Adventure from Chippenham | 07 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

amazing, fun!

Bike Jordan Dead 2 Red

Just wanted to say a big thank you. Trip was amazing, we saw the whole country rather than just Petra. Staying at a local house is worth going for, what a real experience. Petra by night is a must! And to finish off with cycling in the Wadi was spectacular. Anas and other guides were amazing, fun, patient. Police escort added to us all feeling safe. Cannot wait for the next trip!

By Marta from London | 07 November 2017

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Thanks and you're very welcome! Glad you had a great time.

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A once in a lifetime experience

Everest Base Camp Trek

I'd wanted to do the trek to Everest Base Camp for years, so this was a big thing for me to finally save up and book it - and it didn't disappoint. On arrival in Kathmandu, we were met by Milan, our leader. We somehow ended up tipping quite a lot (£10-15) to a porter to carry our bags to the waiting taxi bus (who sort of looks like a KE rep working under the leader's instruction, and then turns out not to be!), but this seemed to happen to everyone, and appears to be unavoidable! ! But then after that, we were taken to our hotel to check-in. We regrouped at 6pm to be give our sleeping bags, jackets, maps, and a short briefing, and then we went for dinner. The next day we were up early for the flight to Lukla, with take-away breakfast boxes from the hotel in hand. Check-in for the flight is chaotic, but Milan took care of everything. The combined weight allowance for your kit bag & day pack is 15 kilos, but as Milan advised us, you can take your big jacket, water bottles, cameras etc. out of the bags and just hold them for two minutes while the bags are weighed, and then you're good! The flights leave when they can, so weather or flight traffic can keep you waiting (we were sat on the tarmac of the runway in a bus for an hour waiting for air traffic to clear!), so don't expect a timetable! The flight itself was incredible - terrifying and fun at the same time, with amazing views. Off the flight, we had a quick breather and a cup of tea at a lodge in Lukla, with a chance to repack our bags, apply suncream, and then meet our Sherpa team. Then we were off on the first day’s trekking! Each day after that started with breakfast - porridge, followed by toast and eggs, and black tea or coffee. Sometimes we were able to have Tibetan bread with breakfast instead, which I loved. Your kit bags are carried by porters or by yaks (or Zopkio in our case, a yak-cow cross - the Sherpas will teach you the words for things!) - which is another reason to try to stick to the 15kilo limit! The Sherpas or the trip leader pace the walking really well, at a steady pace that suits the group, so that you largely stay together as a group, and it helps you acclimatise well. This meant I got a lot less tired in my legs than I was expecting to during the trip, which was great. We typically stopped for a cup of tea at 10-11am, and then lunch between 12-1. The Sherpas choose the food for you - it will mostly be carbs for energy! Lots of potatoes, noodles, pasta, and momo, and there was veg with every meal. All the lodges and tea houses sell biscuits and chocolate if you want extra snacks. The length of the trekking days vary, but we never arrived at our lodge later than about 4.30pm. We were provided tea and biscuits at 5pm, and then dinner typically around 6.30pm-7pm, depending on how early the next day’s start was. Dinner was usually 3 courses, with a soup, main, and then dessert or fruit to finish. The dining rooms in the tea houses were normally nice and warm, with stoves in the middle of the room that you could warm up next to. The rest of the lodge is unheated, and can get really cold at night, but the KE sleeping bags were plenty warm enough once you were in them - we were also provided with a fleece liner for them, but I never needed to use mine. Most lodges also provided a blanket on the bed as well, for extra warmth. The trekking itself was brilliant - the scenery was absolutely beautiful - there are no words really, and photos don't really do it justice either! but for the first fews days, honestly I was on the verge of tears more than once at just how spectacular it was. I loved walking through the Sherpa villages, which were very pretty, and the locals are very friendly and always smiling, and I also loved feeling so far away from everything - no cars, tvs, or screens. Most villages have a few shops where you can buy things if needed - and Namche Bazaar has everything. If you forget something, or decided you do need some extra clothing/socks/hats/trekking poles, you can buy plenty of nice things there. The views of the mountains are incredible - Milan and our Sherpa team made sure to teach us the names of all the mountains and the villages you can see down through the valley. As we got higher, most of us had some mild symptoms from the altitude - headaches, finding it harder to breath, and a bit tricky to sleep sometimes, but we were all in the same boat. Our guide constantly checked in with us, and was watching for any more serious signs of acute mountain sickness, but we were all fine. The day we trekked to Everest Base Camp was a long one, but it is worth it to finally make it - you won’t forget it! The next day’s early morning climb up Kala Pather was tougher - only half of the group decided to go for it. You get up around 4am to start - breakfast is not provided as the lodge dining room is closed, so it’s worth stocking up on some biscuits the day before, if you want to eat on the way up. Climbing up on the dark and seeing the sun gradually peer up behind the mountains is amazing, although I would say I found the climb very tough just down to the altitude, as I was really struggling to catch my breath towards the top, so for me it was less enjoyable than getting to Base Camp itself. But, the views are beautiful, so it’s worth giving a go! Once we were back down, we had breakfast at the lodge, and then we started the descent. This trek takes an alternative route for part of the descent back to Lukla, which is brilliant. You visit a couple of villages just slightly off the beaten track, and the high trail to Phortse village is spectacular. Back in Kathmandu, we had some free time to explore, and there was also an optional sightseeing trip with visited Boudha and Bhaktapur. I would fully recommend the trip, although ours did run over, meaning we had less free time on that day, so it is worth bearing that in mind. Overall, this trip was fantastic. I had never booked a group holiday or a trekking holiday before, and I was a bit apprehensive, but having done this one I would now definitely book another, and would go with KE. And I really want to go back to Nepal!

By Victoria from London | 07 November 2017

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By Victoria from London | 07 November 2017

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A Few Thoughts on the Canadian Summit Scramble

Canadian Summit Scramble

This was a concentrated 2 weeks of excellent walking in the Canadian Rockies. Many of the walks involved long approaches, which was to be expected in such a massive and grand landscape. The first and most obvious difference from walking in the UK and Europe, is the wonderful expanse of natural forest. The approaches through this woodland, although long, gave the impression of real wilderness, despite generally good paths. Above the tree-line, the terrain became much more barren and rocky (a clue in the name!) The views were astounding, and once more gave one the impression of just what a big place Canada is! Some of the summits (Cirque Peak, Abbot's Ridge) required minor scrambling, which only added to the interest and mountaineering feel of the trip. Wildlife was plentiful: hoary marmots, chipmunks, prairie dogs and pica, much of which was not afraid to wander close to us. The walks I enjoyed the most were the Cirque Peak ascent, due to the sharp summit and stunning views, and the Abbot Ridge walk, because of the scrambling and the stunning outlook. However, Mont Bourgeau and Mount Allen were also excellent. I also enjoyed the company of the German group in the party, who were warm and friendly, and allowed a bit more cultural mixing. Perhaps the highlight of the trip was the excellent guiding by Hubert and Nico. These guys were knowledgeable, humorous, capable and patient. Their cooking skills and the effort they put into providing varied meals was also way beyond the call of duty. I think they were putting in about 18 hour days much of the time. They were EXCELLENT. My only complaint is that the accommodation in Calgary, the Sandman Hotel, was a bit tatty, and the hostel in Golden was rather cramped.

By Lorna from Inverness | 06 November 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Stunning and superb

The Snowman Trek

Stunning scenery in a very remote area, with colour provided by locals - camp beside a live archery range! Excellent local guide, very communicative and knowledgeable about the culture of the country. A fantastic journey.

By David from Corsham | 05 November 2017

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Mediocre - could have been so much better

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A massive sense of achievement

Everest base camp treck

A demanding but hugely rewarding trek into the incomparable Sanctuary

A trip to Bhutan

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amazing, fun!

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