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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Sri Lanka - absolutely fantastic experience!

Temples and Tea Trails of Sri Lanka

Ayubowan to everybody here! I was there with Elanor from Murthly in that amazing and colourful country. I can confirm that every word she has written in her review on 05/09/2017 were absolutely true. Sri Lanka is a magical island. The stray dogs and cats walk and sleep among people with no fear of being hurt. The elephants knock to a bus window to say ‘’have you got a spare banana mate?’’ Sri Lanka people welcome you with a smile and curiosity, incredible flavorous food and best tea ever . ?There are still beaches with no row of plastic sunbeds and umbrellas but full of picturesque wooden boats and catamarans. There are places that are accessible by ancient tin buses only which can survive condition of a remote road. Sri Lanka – former Ceylon – is an interesting mixture of Portuguese, Duchy and British influence in the past. I have chance to clap eyes on a rare species of a rock dog, (only in area of The Lion’s Rock), absolutely wild elephants, giant peacocks, giant trees and of course very giant and magnificent monuments of The Buddha. I fell in love with tuk-tuks forever! Bohoma istusti to our relentless guide Nuwan, our driver Goian and assistant Lasante. ? I would recommend that trip to everybody, especially people who look for a real break from reality and western life. Iwona Minarik from Northamptonshire

By Paul from Northampton | 07 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Sri Lanka, what a country, what a holiday

Temples and Tea Trails of Sri Lanka

From Lions Rocks to the coastal resorts, the changing climate ,the many wild animals from the giant squirrel to the Elephant, the treks Adams Peak (this is a hard walk) the high lands, the valleys, Worlds end. And not forgetting our guide Nuwan Athapattu very knowledgeable and helpful. The train trip he arrange for us was unforgettable. Thank you KE and Nuwan. 10/10

By Paul from Northampton | 07 September 2017

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An 'off the beaten track' trek with stunning scenery

Ausangate Circuit and Machu Picchu

This was a fantastic trek which started with two days acclimatisation / sightseeing in Cusco and Ollantaytambo. Claudio (our guide) was very passionate and informative about Inca culture and history. We then moved to the mountains and spent eight days trekking the Ausangate circuit. This included crossing two passes over 5000m which was a first for me and a great experience. The scenery spectacular and is more beautiful than the photos show on the KE website. The local support crew were very har d working packing and unpacking equipment every day leaving us to concentrate on the walking. The food was excellent and I was amazed at the variety and quality of food produced every day. Claudio and his assistant David were excellent guides making sure we were going informed of the day's plans and nature of the terrain that we would follow. It does go dark early (6.00. / 6.30 pm) and evening meal was served at 7.00pm so I would take book / Kindle / playing cards to occupy this part of the day.

By Mark from Manchester | 07 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A little bit of everything!

Swiss High Level Route

Being used to tent camping the huts on this route are luxurious! Good food and nice bathrooms; even hot showers at the Vignettes Hut! The climbing was great, lots of crevasses, a couple of minor repels, and even a little via ferrata on the way up to the Bertol Hut! Didn't worry about crevasses as our guide, Graham, had us covered safety wise. Definitely would recommend this hike if you want a taste of everything and are looking to avoid a 2 week grind. I would note that Day 5 took more like 9 - 10 hours of hiking vs the 6 - 7 listed, so make sure you are ready for a couple of long days. Bonus: Since you end in Saas Fee you can also make a self climb up the Allalinhorn (4k meter peak) the morning of the departure day to finish things off!

By Ryan from Orlando | 07 September 2017

Sri Lanka, what a country, what a holiday

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By Paul from Northampton | 07 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wonderful Peruvian Trek full of Variety

Choquequirao to Machu Picchu

My Husband 17 year old daughter and I have just returned from a wonderful holiday in Peru walking the Choquequirao to Machu Picchu trail. From start to finish we have been so well looked after by Ruben our guide and his team. The trek is absolutely stunning ,quiet -we hardly met any other people- and challenging at the same time. The view on our first pass we will never forget and we were lucky enough to see condors as we arrived on the top. The food on trek was excellent and every day we were w oken with a cup of tea, washing bowl, facecloth and soap. On the cold nights we even had hot water bottles! We finished our time in Peru with a trip to the Jungle also to be recommended- my daughter and I were not so keen on the very large creepy crawlies on the night hike especially the extremely large terantulas!!! We have come back from our holiday with memories and experiences we will never forget and have also made some great friends and met some wonderful Peruvian people.

By Cara from Chester | 05 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★

Very varied and a great insight

Temples and Tea Trails of Sri Lanka

I had a great time on this trip. It gave a good mix of walking, sightseeing and experiences. Being in the hill country was great as there are few tourists and the scenery is stunning. The contrast across the trip in climate and scenery was a pleasant surprise - make sure you pack that waterproof, hat & gloves from the equipment list (as well as the suncream)! It is a very busy schedule though so there isn't much free time to explore independently. The local guide was really enthusia stic to show us different experiences and insights into Sri Lankan life. We were lucky to get a bonus train ride to experience the madness of hanging your legs outside a speeding train! If you get the chance, I'd recommend doing it, if only to give your daily commute a whole new perspective. Overall, it was a great two weeks. The walking is challenging at times; nothing too rough, but still giving good views (well, except for the clouds at Adam's Peak). The heat is a factor though so be prepared to sweat!

By Elanor from MURTHLY | 05 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Amazing hike, fantastic leader and lovely group

Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn

I definitely recommend this walk! It is challenging, stunning and the mountain huts and family hotels that you stay at along the way are very accommodating and uniquely Swiss. Book. You will not be disappointed!

By Monica from London | 05 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bucket list trip!

High Peaks of the Balkans

The Peaks of the Balkans trek was attractive to me because it offered a challenging itinerary in a little more than the course of a week. It was amazing that so much could be experienced and achieved in this short period of time. Each day had something special. The scenery was fantastic (a cross between the Grand Tetons of Wyoming and Yosemite National Park)..... without the crowds. We crossed in and out of four countries that just a few years ago were communist and completely inaccessible to th e western world. As a tight knit group we conquered the objectives without a hitch. There were occasional long days but our enthusiastic/experienced guide, Ardit, never tired and was right there if you needed any type of assistance on the trek. He knew the trails, the people, and the history so well because he was was born and raised in the heart of it. The food was very good and plentiful. A variety of breads, cheeses, vegetables, and meats were served and everything seemed to be so fresh from local sources or homemade. On restaurant days, we were always taken to really great places that scored near or at the top of Trip Advisors rankings. I've always enjoyed KE's trips (I've been on nine) because they always seem to offer unique itineraries and experiences. This trek was one of my favorites.

By Michael from Cary | 04 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Beautiful and challenging alpine walking

The Ecrins Circuit - GR54

The Ecrins trip travels through classical Alpine scenery of rugged peaks, meadows, lakes and waterfalls. We encountered other walkers, but it is quieter than other regions of the French Alps and wildlife is abundant. Our local guide was excellent and made the holiday a five star experience for us. The walking is not technically difficult or exposed, but the accommodation is mainly in the valleys so the walking involves big ascents and descents every day, and so a good level of fitness is require d as reflected by the KE rating. The accommodation was mostly dormitory based, clean and simple. The food was excellent. We had hot and sunny days at the start of the week, followed by rain, cool sunshine and finally snow on the last day, so it is important to be fully prepared for all weather regardless of the forecast.

By Anna from Cardiff | 04 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A brilliant family holiday!

Island Hopping Active Family Holiday in Sicily, Italy

A great trip, the first time for 10 and 12 year old boys on such an expedition. Set up perfectly on Day 1 with a hike up to the top of Mount Vulcana, brilliant boat trip and walk around Stromboli (saw 3 lava eruptions from the boat) and the hike to the top of Etna was simply amazing. The sea swimming was perfect and plenty of chances to cool down in the beautiful warm waters of the Med. Quite chilly at the top of Etna, fleeces were very much needed. Pack light if at all possible as there are a c ouple of transfers where you need to carry baggage quite a distance. Overall, a simply fantastic trip.

By Adventure from Cirencester | 04 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The most spectacular and best Andean trek for those with time constraints.

Ausangate Circuit and Machu Picchu

We have hiked extensively in the past 11 years around the world's mountainous regions - European alps (France/Italy/Austria/Switzerland/Slovenia), USA Rockies and Sierra Nevada, Canadian Rockies, New Zealand, Patagonia, Annapurna Circuit Nepal and this year Peru - Huayhuash, Santa Cruze/Ulta and Ausangate. Without doubt this Ausangate Trek is truly spectacular and rates as one of the top 4 places we have been. The big deal is that the trek, although high altitude, is "accessible", doesn't take too long (8 nights and shorter and less difficult than the Huayhuash trek), and it's uncrowded and allows the most close-up views of 6000m peaks we have ever come across. Just stunning! If you like mountain vistas - don't waste your time on busy Inca trails to Machu Picchu. Also I'd recommend this one above Mt Kilimanjaro. It's much better "bang for your money". The mountainous and epic valley landscape views are better than the featureless and distant flat horizon seen from the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro.

By Trevor from Brisbane | 04 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jam-packed, unforgettable experience

Thailand Bamboo and Buddhas Family Adventure

There's so much one could write about our Thailand experience, it's really hard to know where to begin. The whole family (two adults, one 14-yo girl, one 11y boy) loved it! I think it definitely helped that we were lucky to travel alongside many other like-minded people, we all got along tremendously and had a lot of fun, with adults generally travelling together, ditto for the kids. Our guide (known affectionately as 'Nok') was brilliant, like Google on legs, the depth of he r local knowledge about all things Thai was boundless, and her attention to detail and energy levels helped ensure everything went like clock-work (no small feat when in charge of about 16 people!). The heat was fine, the jungle trek was perfectly do-able, and we barely registered any mosquitoes during our entire stay. Three things I would suggest altering: the bamboo raft journey was definitely too long at 3 hours straight; we needed some stops en route, and/or cushions, it was so uncomfortable by the end (also, remember to advise participants to wear water gear)! Secondly - laundry: no matter how carefully everyone packed (and I know I personally brought too much gear), we still all ended up having to book in an unscheduled visit to the launderette once we all returned to Bangkok after the 3-day jungle trek. Add one to future itineraries! And finally, the 7-Tiered Waterfall visit; it was a beautiful location, and I recall on the day we all wanted to stay longer than we were able to, but time ran out and we were forced to exit a lot sooner than we wanted to; bake some more time in to the travel itinerary to enjoy it ! Small quibbles all told. Book it, you won't regret it. PS We added on a 4-day extension to Ko Samed island; this was amazing, if you can do likewise I'd recommended it, especially after travelling so much, it was fantastic to just chill out, swim, have numerous massages, do some para-sailing, enjoy the fine dining etc.

By Gavin from Enfield | 04 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Amazing scenery, good food and good weather too!

Classic Laugavegur Trail Trek

One of our best adventures yet, though we were very lucky with the weather! Only moderately demanding in terms of effort, the rewards in terms of scenery and discoveries were out of all proportion to the work required to get there. The surroundings are unlike anything we have yet encountered - geysirs and volcanoes - and will definitely be getting a return visit. The food on the trek was plentiful and delicious, but be prepared to do some of the cooking yourself - and lots of washing up! This re ally helped bond the group together and generated a bit of competition between certain group members from which we all benefited. Notes for others - Iceland is expensive, even for the locals so don't be surprised when you look at restaurant menus. Guest houses often have facilities so you can cook your own food and save money. Also beware the cost of excursions, especially the Golden Circle. It can be much cheaper and quicker to rent a car and drive yourself. Driving in Iceland is not difficult - but if you stray off the road the consequences can be on the severe side.

By John from NOTTINGHAM | 03 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Enjoy the family challenge with sweat, indian colors and spicy food

Indian Himalaya Teenage Trek, Family Adventure

This trip is a grand combination of a challenging (but doable!) trek for families combined with a dip in buddhist culture in Ladhak as well as Mogul/muslin history in Agra including the splendid Taj Mahal. Our children (11, 13 J) enjoyed the company of the two other families as well as the cricket playing sherpas. Their highlight was the white water rafting tour in indus river. The design of the tour starting at over 3000 m including the preparation for the trek was very well fitting the the nee ds of families. We saw several great buddhist monasteries but also visited a school for Tibetan refuge children. Food remained Indian spicy but our cooking team indulge us with Indian-continental delights. Agra and Taj Mahal were full of most impressing historical and cultural information (more for the grown ups), but the kids enjoyed taking picture and dipping in the refreshing hotel pool. Thank you for the memorable tour and especially our excellent sherpa Uden in Lee.

By Alexander from Wuerzburg | 03 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A satisfying climb

Mount Triglav Weekend - Slovenia

A great long weekend trip, organised well by KE and their partner operator. Hotel Astoria was a good quality hotel, and perfectly situated in Bled for a pre- or post-climb exploration of the town and its lake (lake swim highly recommended if good weather). This was a lot of ascent and descent (walking poles very helpful) within the two days of walking, but the feeling of being in the middle (top) of the mountains, and the views and satisfaction of reaching the summit made up for some sore muscle s! An excellent group, two great guides (thanks Primoz for the photos you took of us) and a brilliant weekend trip to explore some of Slovenia's beautiful offerings. Highly recommended.

By Sophie from Dorking | 02 September 2017

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Magical place.....and this trip does not disappoint

Walking the Wild and Untamed Lofoten Islands

I don't think the Lofoten Islands could ever disappoint.....stunning landscape, friendly people, bird life, seafood. It's Norway so it was always going to be expensive but the welcome and the quality of the food and accommodation in Hamnoy and Hattvika made me feel like a special guest. To share the week with friends old and new, with a particularly entertaining pair of guides really topped it off. Prepare for boggy paths...there is a bit of slipping and sliding along the way. I recomm end extending the trip...we had an extra day in Svolvaer, a few days on Hurtigruten and extra nights in Bergen and Trondheim but it has still left me wanting more...can'tdecide whether to go back for another summer trip or see what it holds in winter! I'd recommend a book called Explore Lofoten by Kristin Folsland Olsen but I'm haven't found it outside Norway yet.