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This holiday certainly gives you a full and varied insight into Peru and I enjoyed all the different aspects of it. I’m glad I walked the Classic Inca Trail, but it’s certainly not an easy option!
Walking the Classic Inca Trail and arriving at Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate.
Group leader was good. It was a big group and he obviously assessed our individual capabilities and kept an eye on us.
Not a trip for the faint hearted, but well worth the effort.
This was an incredible trip! I hugely enjoyed the challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro and would highly recommend this trip to those of you that are seeking a holiday adventure! It was a very well organised trip from beginning to end.
Flying into Tanzania from Kenya we got the most amazing view of the challenge we were going to face - absolutely awesome! Kilimanjaro didn't reveal itself again from behind the cloud until we were in our second camp on a starry night with a bright moon. It was a spectacular and magical view that I won't ever forget! We didn't see the peak again until we were standing on it a few days later!
Our head guide, Davis from the AWC, was exceptional! He was a natural leader with a great sense of humour which really made our trip fun. He organised us and the rest of his team with great skill but above all kept us all safe on the mountain. The rest of the team were excellent too - the assistant guides, cook and porters were a fantastic team that worked very hard to make our holiday enjoyable, memorable and safe. Well done to the AWC!
Do not underestimate the challenge involved in climbing Kilimanjaro - it is a tough but hugely rewarding and fun experience! Enjoy the journey as well as the ultimate goal of standing on the roof of Africa! If you don't like camping, going to the loo in a bucket and all that goes with a multi day walk this trip really, really isn't for you! Be prepared for the cold and rain - make sure your kit is up to scratch and that you have plenty layers! You will be very well fed so there is no need to take mountains of snacks with you - spare your porter the extra weight as trust me you won't need loads of extra food, just the odd snack and some chocolate or sweets will do! My biggest piece of advice is drink plenty water as it really does help with acclimatisation - I drunk about 5 litres of water a day and am convinced it helped me get to the top. Finally, a positive mental attitude undoubtedly helps (and it is more enjoyable for your fellow climbers!) but do listen to your body and the guides!
Wow! Kerala & Tropical India Cycling trip was all we expected and more.Excellent trip – great cycling, great scenery – with wonderful variety, great tour team & great group to be on holiday with.
Cycling up Otty Spending time at the Orphanage - with children happy to see you and speak to you Feeling famous - everyone saying "Hello" "Where you come from?" "Where you going?", having our photos taken by the locals and being in the local paper - news article of our trip because of a serindipidous moment. Houseboat - relaxation and woderful views
we really had three - although Vishnu was the leader, the whole experience was enhanced by Joseph as bike leader and Shibu as driver/ waterman / bike repair man - they made a great team and made our trip a fantastic experience.
Go on this trip No need to cover up - as suggested in brochure/ trip notes- as a female - vest tops and cycle shorts were fine except in Mysore Palace and around the elephant tour linked to the Temple
Exceeded my expectations. Well planned itinery. plenty of time to acclimatise. Loved going to Titicaca first and loved the trail and subsequent itinery through the Andes, Nazca and Paracas. It was like 3 holidays in one!
The sense of being pulled through the Sun Gate by the full rays of the sun giving that first sudden full sight of Machu Picchu! I burst into tears. Camping on the ridge above Phuyupatamarca, gorgeous sunlight. climbing up for a better view of snow capped Mt Veronica with the sun setting and seeing a full Broccken Spectre, absolutely amazing
Juan was the best guide I have ever come across. His English is amazing, his knowledge fantastic, his photographic knowledge unbelievable and very very attentive to everyones needs. He was very caring and patient.IN FACT he should be the only guide you ever use!!! Keep him fully employed so as not to lose him!
Dont forget full waterproofs any time of year! Hot water bottle for tent.
A wonderful holiday which ticked all the right boxes – great guide (Lukose), good mixture of city and countryside, good hotels, glimpses of local life – highly recommended as a great first time holiday to Southern India.
The houseboat. There is something intrinsically peaceful and calming about meandering along the back waters on a fabulous houseboat where the crew conjure up wonderful meals from, seemingly, thin air, oh and banana fritters just in case we were hungry in the afternoon!
Lukose was brilliant. He anticipated our every question and had an uncanny ability to appear as if from nowhere as soon as anyone even passingly mentionned that there was something they wanted to ask him. Very knowledgeable about the places we visited and India in general; and very quick to call someone if there was a question he didn't know the answer to. He was very quick to get to grips with different peoples' wants and needs (beer and ice playing a large part in that!). The trip ran like clockwork. What can I say, a good few of us wanted to take Lukose home with us to organise our lives in the UK!
Definitely go on this trip it's a great experience. Don't expect to be able to go to lots of bars, there isn't the same kind of drinking culture in Kerala as there is at home, but Kingfisher beer is available in most places! The day walk from Mattupetty Dam was a lot harder than many people anticipated. The walk is really quite steep all of the way up and combined with the humidity / heat does make it quite difficult. That said it is worth doing, the view from the top is great and it was good to do something more active. The air con on the house boat was really cold at night, take layers! I wouldn't recommend the visit to Kanyakumari - we spent a lot of time queuing and there really wasn't anything much to see. The wooden palace about an hour away was beautiful so perhaps that could be a shorter optional trip. The German bakery, Waves, at Kovalam is a must visit restaurant - food and cake is fantastic, as is the sister Fusion restaurant.
An excellent tour with a fine mix of culture and activity. Varied, well organised – we enjoyed it very much.
Inspirational? an extreme word ... but very enjoyable or interesting?Flying into Paro and finding even the control tower was in local Bhutanese architecture! People wandering around the tarmac taking pictures instead of rushing into the arrivals hall.Finding that on trek we were actually provided with seats with backs! (I may be 'sad' but, as you get older, it can be pretty uncomfortable camping without.) Rising early to enjoy the pink rising sun on the snowy mountains and frost at 4,000 metres. (Not a requirement of the trip!)The fantastic perfume from some of the small rhododendrons as you walk past. This was not from flowers but the bushes themselves. Apparently they are used for incense.And, of course, the Thimpu festival, especially all the happy children, many lining up for photos. The combination of proud, colourful traditional dress with modernity - the mobile phones and the man taking a picture of his grandchild on his iPad.
We had two - in our view both excellent but in different ways, with different approaches and different personalities.We were on the same trip as the previous review so it just shows how much your view of a leader can depend on your experience of him/her.
Yet another warning about fitness. At normal UK altitudes I would not have found the trek any problem at all. Add 3000-4000 metres, deduct the relevant amount of oxygen and it becomes a bit more of a challenge - even if you don't get real 'altitude sickness'. So make sure you are fitter than you think you need to be. That said, it was only 2-3 days at that altitude.Plenty of water was provided for drinking so don't bother with supplementary filtering etc. equipment.Don't worry about changing money beforehand. Just take a good number of smallish GB notes to change when there (or dollars or Euros but they seemed to prefer pounds.) Much can be paid for in sterling anyway.Pay attention to the dress code advice for temples and festivals. Unfortunately, requirements can change but on our trip it was important to have long sleeves and a collar - including on the first day in Paro, as you visit the Dzong in the afternoon.Don't underestimate the potential cold at night on trek. A 4-season sleeping bag is absolutely fine but it depends on your 'internal central heating' - and the weather - as to whether 3-season will suffice. In October, it could be quite hot during the day - especially up hill(!) - say 20 degrees - but below freezing at night. It rained lightly one day and we had a short hail storm on another.There was the usual problem with tipping. There is a need to pay small amounts into a kitty for water and, unless you object, small offerings in temples. There are large numbers of people who are due tips - if you consider the support staff on the trek and the drivers, too. So you can have arguments to your heart's content in the group as to the best way to organise group tips but be aware that it can add up....
Just the right amount of time to have a great taste of this amazing country and seeing the gems that it has to offer. A lot of fantastic experiences and places in one week.
My favourite place was the Wadi Rum, it felt so remote from everywhere and sleeping under the stars is highly recommended!! The Dead Sea was also an incredible place, floating in the salty water - don't get it in your eyes though!!
Our tour guide, Zuhair, was fab; passionate, informative, caring and humorous. He went out of his way to make sure that we were all ok and had everything we needed. He got to know all of us enough to make sure that we each got the best out of our trip.
We went on the trip in October, and the weather was hot without being too hot. Some of the days involved quite a bit of walking around Petra which would have been more difficult if very hot.
I can see now why the trip notes refer to some people saying this is the hardest thing they have ever done. I’d agree – but the exhillaration and sense of acheivement made this one of the most rewarding things I have ever done too.
Reaching Uhuru Peak - the holy grail for all kili climbers!
Henry Fernandes of African Walking Company was fantastic. A true gentleman with exceptional mountain knowledge and a sense of humour - a real gem! Henry we salute you!
Summit day is tough, making things comfortable on the way up really helps. Make sure you take serious sunscreen - proper high factor ski-type sunscreen. Even the standard factor 30s-50s were struggling at altitude. Take boiled sweets, they really help with energy and motivation. Take rehydration salts. Number one - listen to your guide!
An excellent tour, covering a wide area but allowing adequate hiking time in the famous National Parks. The variety of trails available in the Parks make the tour suitable for people of different abilities. The scenery was tremendous, and the hotels generally of a high standard.
Undoubtedly, the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight, but the rim views of Bryce Canyon and particularly walking the trails in that Canyon were probably the best moments of the tour.
The group leader was fine. An experienced tour leader he was well acquainted with the region and organised the various walking options in the Parks well.
Limited time is allowed at San Fransisco or Las Vegas at either end of the tour. Potential travellers might consider whether they wish to add a couple of days (or more) at these locations.
A well constructed tour, culminating with the visit to Registan Square in Samarkand. The hotels were adequate and the local food passable. Each of the towns Khiva, Bokhara and Samarkand have there own individual attractions and were well worth visiting, particularly when one reads into the turbulant history of the region. An excellent and eye-opening tour.
Perhaps the first sight of Registan Square was the most inspirational
The group leader, an Uzbek national, had a good knowledge of the region and organised the tour well
It seems that the whole road between Khiva and Bokhara is being upgraded at present - be prepared for a rough ride. Always take the group leader's advice on suitable places to eat