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Balkan Trilogy Road Cycle Tour

The trip was excellent from start to finish! The support was good. The food was great! The accommodations exceeded expectations!

Overall the adventure was excellent! The climbs were a little harder than expected coming from a very flat part of the world. The food and rooms were better than expected. The country is a beautiful place to bike. The leader and support was positive. Thanks for the adventure of a life time!

By Herbert from Winnipeg, Canada | 29 October 2024

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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

One of the best tour leaders I have experienced. His attention to detail is second to none

By Alison from Wigton | 29 October 2024

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Stunning scenery - particularly Laurebina Pass/Gosaikund

Gosainkund and Langtang Trek

Travelled numerous times before and always good. KE make sure they use the best local people to support them.

A superb leader. Other members of the team were also excellent. (Particularly Assistant Guide Manoj) Little things made a big difference - such as the porters greeting us at the end of each day when we arrived at the teahouse, and making sure everyone was looked after whilst treking. Naresh made a point of ensuring everything ran smoothly. He'd ring ahead to make sure the Teahouses ... were expecting us (even though they had already been booked) He would explain about the local flora and fauna, customs and people so bringing Nepal to life.

The wonderful quality meal at the end of the trek in Khatmandu was unexpected. Facilities in the teahouses were quite varied and whilst we expected them to be basic having travelled in Nepal before (and we looked to have stayed in the best available along the route) more information about this would have been useful.

By Tony from Preston | 29 October 2024

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Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro

Both the teams on Mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro were very friendly and supportive throughout the whole trip. They all worked tirelessly to carry our overnight bags during the day and then provided very good food for each meal which fuelled us for the whole trip. Both groups were very friendly and I will look back fondly on the memories I've created on this trip which was down to these groups. I want to pay special mention to both sets of guides for both trips as they made it a possible and ... enjoyable trip to the summit of both mountains.

There is such a good range of holidays available on the KE website - it will definitely be my first port of call when I'm looking to plan my next adventure.

By Jonathan from Slough | 28 October 2024

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Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro with Safari extension

Hiking up Point Lenana, Mount Kenya is a unique and special experience that I would recommend to anyone. Tremendous scenery and a variety of ecozones to hike through. We had fine weather and not many crowds. The guides and camp staff were excellent, hardworking and attentative. Kilmanjaro is a bit of a contrast, the crowds on the mountain are staggering and the summit day is long hard slog especially after a long hike earlier the same day. I would only recommend it if it's really on your 'must ... do' bucket list. The 3 day safari extension is very worthwhile particularly the Ngorongoro Crater which is very special - go early 6:00am openng and take some decent binoculars though!

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By Nick from Buckinghamshire, UK | 24 October 2024

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I enjoyed the tour so much

Turkish Delight – Cycling in Cappadocia

Faruk was very caring and attentive to our needs and provided us with a wealth of local information and was always upbeat and fun. Mustapha, Faru's help, was also a very helpful and cheerful guide and assisted well with any mechanical issues with the bikes.

By Nigel from Ware | 23 October 2024

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Turkish Mountain Bike Delight

Turkish Delight – Cycling in Cappadocia

Impeccable organisaation. Attention to detail. Faruk was knowledgeable about the area and customes. Flexible with timetable to accommadate the various abilities. The best in my many years of travel.

By Barry from Cockermouth | 22 October 2024

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Chomolhari Basecamp and the Bonte La

Bhutan is an amazing country - unlike any I've been to before. Jigme and the others really brought it to life, and I feel I have a greater understanding of why it is such a happy place. The scenery was stunning too!

By Vicki from Penrith | 22 October 2024

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Fabulous holiday

Botswana Wildside Lodge Safari

This was a fabulous holiday. We were very lucky with sightings. We saw about 40 lions, 3 leopards (including a courting male and female), and lots of elephants (my favourite).

I loved the permanent tented camps at Elephant Pools (or it might be Elephant Sands) at Moremi, and Nata Lodge at Nata. They were really spacious and luxurious - nicer than most of the chalet accommodation we stayed in.

Highlights included:
- The helicopter flight over the Okavango Delta.
- The Mokoro along the ... delta river.
- The elephants at the hide in Moremi.
- Watching the elephants at the water hole while drinking a beer at Elephant Pools (Sands?) tented camp.
- The leopards in Moremi.
- The boat safari in Chobe and getting so close to the elephants.

Both Lloyd and Svenja were great. They were approachable, welcoming, passionate about wildlife, and very knowledgeable about the countries we visited, and the animals and birds we spotted. They took extra care to ensure I was well catered for as the only vegan, and I really appreciated that. There was lots of fresh salads, fresh fruit salads, and freshly prepared dinners - they even got soya mince, chick peas, and tofu so I had some protein! They made a great team and I really enjoyed their company during the two week trip.

By Julia from Chesterfield | 22 October 2024

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The Menalon Trail

Hiking Greece's Menalon Trail

Would thoroughly recommend this trip. This was a beautiful area of Greece. The walks were interesting as well as stunning. The duration and intensity were moderate. Just enough to make it really enjoyable.

By Deb from Chester | 22 October 2024

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Beautifully Varied Walking Holiday

Walking in Las Alpujarras

We started our trip with two extra nights in Granada which was well worth it. We did the Alhambra (need to book in high season), a flamenco evening and took in the ambience of the different parts of the city. We met with our local contact, Sandra, who was a great source of information and advice. Our transfer to Trevelez was by Jose, who was very knowledgeable about the area. We stayed in the sister hotel of La Fragua, I think because we were a late booking, and although we could use the ... swimming pool of the main hotel and the staff were very helpful, it was not as nicely furnished as the main hotel. Our first walk was the "Route to Penabon' as Sandra had advised us that the alternative was too overgrown. This was a steep walk but very rewarding, so a good choice. Transfer of luggage was efficient and the walks for the rest of the holiday were excellent, varied terrain and very picturesque. Be aware though, these are very steep hills. So even though the mileage is not extreme, some of the ascents/descents were. The villages were also beautiful and offered some delightful restaurants to sample the local cuisine (especially the ham!). We were slightly disappointed with the final hotel as the pool had closed for the winter. It only opens July, August and September. but we did have a good sized terrace to relax on and admire the views. All in all, a very good holiday, we felt well supported and would definitely do another self guided holiday with KE.

By Jillian from Halifax | 21 October 2024

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Kilimanjaro Nothern Route

Kilimanjaro Northern Route Traverse and Circuit

Wow such a fantastic trip, from booking to the actual trip KE were fantastic providing great information and answering all our questions. The team on the ground in Tanzania were amazing, Onex and Joseph our guides were super knowledgeable and friendly and as our first trek to altitude we felt really well looked after. All the porters we super friendly and the food was exceptional.

By Neil from Leeds UK. | 19 October 2024

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One Superb and extraordinary journey

Under African Skies Camping Safari

This trip is often referred to locally as The Trade Route for it follows one that was established long ago. It is simply one superb and extraordinary journey that you will make as a true traveller, as one with both your fellows and the wonderful people who are your guides. It is for those who have experienced Africa before, who can slide easily and effortlessly into the African rhythm of life and become immersed and absorbed in its culture. The days are long, the distances great; the ... temperature is hot, roads badly pitted (much “African Massage”); the power is sometimes down and the ATMs seldom work but the rewards are truly IMMENSE!

This three week adventure is just SO varied – four different countries, two contrasting game reserves, wild camping, organised site camping, lodges, beach huts, a canoe expedition, a lake expedition, a sea expedition, so many local communities to observe and oh my the food – a daily culinary experience from the guides and their “camp kitchen”. And there’s also plenty of space in the cooler box for the beer and the wine to celebrate another awesome day on this unique odyssey.

The South Luangwa National Park is rightly famed for its concentration of wildlife and under the expertise of the park guides, the experience is intense, especially on the night drives.

When did you last climb aboard a small, traditional Mozambique fishing boat to be taken out to an offshore archipelago whilst your brai is being prepared on an open fire at the stern? And then to have it served on the beach? The flavours were just exquisite.

The canoe expedition is breathtaking and long – it’s the Zambezi after all, one of the world’s great rivers but don’t forget you are sharing the water with large numbers of hippos and crocodiles! Sensible navigation as a group means you avoid being in a position where you become an interest to them. True adventure it is, but fair to say the mind is concentrated at the start!

I cannot recommend this trip enough to the experienced traveller – it’s what travel and adventure are meant to be. Enjoy!

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By Bardsley from Penrith, UK | 18 October 2024

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Incredible Bolivia!

Salt Flats and Volcanoes of Bolivia

Fantastic trip every day providing jaw dropping landscapes & cultural experiences loved it so much will be going back to see more of this amazing country. KE have put together an excellent itinerary to enable altitude acclimatisation & the guide Juan was fabulous, one of the best have come across, with incredible knowledge of the geology, flora, fauna & culture of his country. The second week across Uyuni salt pans & then into Sajama National park for volcano trekking really was just an ... utterly mind blowing scenic experience and I can’t wait to explore more of the country on another trek.

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By Karen from England | 17 October 2024

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The Lycian Way

Tolga Kanik, our Turkish guide, was excellent. He had good historical knowledge of the are were walking through. He was also good with plant knowledge and shared his enthusiasm with the group. Our accommodation at Cirali was the best with a family catering that was varied and learnt a lot about the rural Turkish diet which was lovely. The day's sailing over the Kekova sunken city from Ucagiz and exploring the hill-top castle of Simena and finally swimming in the blue Med. was the best way to ... finish our holiday. Thank you KE.

By Kishor from Tyne and Wear | 16 October 2024

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A great holiday!

The Lycian Way

Our guide Ulas was superb, the accommodation very well chosen, and the food throughout was very good. The walking days were set at good distances and a good pace, and the boat trip on last day was an absolute pleasure.

Ulas was key to making this holiday such a success. Very organised, clear in his briefings, very measured in the walking pace he set in such hot weather, and an absolute font of information when it came to the history of Turkey and the landscape we were walking through. He is ... a superb guide!

By Helen from Newcastle upon Tyne | 15 October 2024

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Beautiful scenery, well planned hikes, great guides, very nice accommodations

Walking Slovenia's Lakes and Mountains

Well organized holiday made especially easy with the comfort of coming back to the same hotel room each night. Plenty of great places to dine in Bled for tasting local dishes. Slovenians are very friendly people. They are working hard to provide a very high quality tourist experience.

By Mary from Port Townsend | 14 October 2024

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The Lycian Way

Well organised. Great guide. Wonderful group of people. Stunning scenery. Good hotels and food. Ulas was very knowledgeable. Took care that the group stayed together when walking. Gave clear information about what to expect each day and what time things would happen. Really a wonderful person to get to know.

By Nicola from Solihull | 14 October 2024

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Great trip, covered everything in the itinerary

Turkish Delight – Cycling in Cappadocia

Fantastic opportunity to see the area and take in the sights of Cappadocia. Plenty of good biking from trail to technical single track and well led to ensure everyone felt they’d achieved their best.

By Sian from Derbyshire | 12 October 2024

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“Mixed” weather, but still fabulous!

Walking Menton to Nice

Fabulous mountain scenery, stunning rugged coastline, amazing food (oh my word, the food!) and beautiful villages and towns. We had a fabulous time on this self-guided walking holiday, despite being rather unlucky with the weather at times.

Menton is a lovely town. Because of the time our flight was due to arrive, we booked an extra night in Menton at the start of the holiday. We were so glad we did, as it’s a lovely town to chill in. It was nice just drinking coffee, watching the ... world go by and strolling along the long seafront.

We ate fabulous French food every evening in Menton (the two nights we had at the start and the one night part-way through the trip). I’d recommend Le P’tit Resto, Fleur de Sel and JR Bistronomie.

The hotel in Menton (Hotel Pavillon Imperial) was clean and comfortable with a great location and good breakfast.

We did the long version of the hike up to Sainte-Agnès, and it was worth it, albeit be warned - it’s a harder hike than you might think.

Sainte-Agnès is a beautifully quaint, picture-postcard village - the highest coastal village in Europe. There’s actually very little to do there, but that’s okay, because it was our base for ascending Cime de Baudon the next day.

The accommodation in Sainte-Agnès was a restaurant with a few rooms - the wonderfully rustic Restaurant St Yves. We ate the most amazing food here, all sourced from local ingredients (including the most amazing mushrooms that the owner went foraging for). We ate delights such as homemade ravioli with rabbit sauce (and a great big chunk of rabbit on top), locally hunted wild boar stew, freshly baked blueberry and lemon meringue pies, and homemade (giant) pain au chocolates and croissants.

The weather for the ascent of Cime de Baudon from Sainte-Agnès was far from ideal. Periods of rain and thick cloud … the forecast was for it to get even worse in the afternoon. The trip notes warn that a scrambly section on the way up Cime de Baudon is such that it’s best to avoid the ascent in wet conditions. Although slippy, this scrambly section was fine, and it’s actually the descent from the summit down to the Col de la Madonne that requires a warning to be cautious if it’s wet. If you’re used to rocky descents in the wet in the Lake District or similar back home, the descent in the wet will be okay. My wife had never done anything like that before, so we descended cautiously and all was fine. Although there was no view at the summit, it was still very much worth doing … and we got back to Sainte-Agnès before the really torrential rain arrived later in the afternoon.

On the day from Menton, via Monte Carlo, to Beaulieu-sur-Mer, we again took the long option … and paid for it by getting caught in torrential rain for the last two hours or so. Actually quite a tough day, and the descent into Beaulieu-sur-Mer is tricky in the wet - a very steep path down, clinging to the side of a precipitous mountain down to the coast. With a bit of concentration and caution, it was fabulous! And in the dry, on a sunny day, it would be even better.

The Hotel Le Havre Bleu in Beaulieu-sur-Mer was clean and very comfortable, with a good location. But breakfast was a bit “meh” to be honest - save yourself the breakfast-disappointment and walk about 70 metres along the road to the most amazing patisserie / boulangerie that also does coffee and has inside and outside seating (L’Atelier d’Angnes).

There’s plenty of eateries in Beaulieu-sur-Mer. We chose Les Vents d’Agnes, which does fabulous French food, but also famously good pizzas (with a French twist).

We had amazing weather on the day for the hike from Beaulieu-sur-Mer to Nice. Wall-to-wall sunshine without a cloud in the sky all day. Again, we did the long route option, and it was so, so worth it. It was, in fact, the best coastal walk I have EVER done, anywhere. Just stunningly beautiful. I normally much prefer routes up in the mountains to routes along coastlines, but this coastal walk was fantastic - the best day’s walking of the entire holiday, and truly memorable. Although we had wall-to-wall sunshine, the sea was rough, making for spectacular waves crashing along the rocky coastline. Sections of the coastal path are closed with a bit of flimsy plastic tape stretched across the path when the sea is rough like this - some might decide to ignore this and use a bit of common sense instead!

Nice was a nice (pardon the slight pun) place to spend the last night, with a plethora of fabulous restaurants and a real buzz to it. And the Campanille Hotel in Nice was perfect - although budget, it was very clean, very comfortable and with a good location.

One tip - the trip notes refer to getting a taxi from the hotel to Nice airport at a cost of approximately £50. Save yourself a fortune, and just get an Uber on the app. We did - it cost €21, arrived in 3 minutes from ordering it, and got us to the airport in 20 minutes. Uber is (apparently) very good and very widely used in Nice.

We were really sad that this holiday ended. The days with bad weather, in a strange sort of way, actually added to the experience. And when the sun did shine, it was just beautiful. The walking was great … and I keep coming back to just how good the food was!

By Adrian from Leeds | 11 October 2024