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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
An outstanding journey through an extraordinary country.
Heritage Trails of Rajasthan
A wonderful itinerary filled with memorable experiences and sights, from the chaos of Delhi to the peace of the lake cruise in Udaipur, from the majestic Amber Fort to the natural beauty of Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore parks and of course the incomparable Taj Mahal. Not to mention a tour of one of the worlds greatest cuisines, every meal was a tour of sensation, spices and rich flavours. Most of all, the thing that made this trip truly exceptional, the tour guide Ketan, a more capable, passionate and knowledgeable guide you will never meet. Ketan my friend, you made my trip to India one I will never forget... pity my bowling in an Agra park cricket match with some locals was so rubbish!
By Daniel from Adelaide, Australia | 10 January 2025
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Fantastic trip - throughout!!
Mount Toubkal in Winter

The trip was just what I was looking for, on the dates I wanted. The itinerary gave the best chance of summitting (on Christmas day!) The trip was well organised throughout, with excellent guides, accommodation and food!

By Simon from Manchester | 07 January 2025
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Fantastic, but challenging walk with great support from trekking staff
Everest the Hard Way Trek
This was my first trip to the Himalayas and my first trek with KE Adventures. Neither disappointed!
Everest the Hard Way is certainly challenging but the spectacular views from the '3 Passes' that are crossed, more than compensate for any 'pain' and are etched in my mind forever. While Base Camp was the goal, getting there by the circular '3 Passes' route felt a much more 'complete' experience than the traditional linear route to EBC.
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g the planning prior to departure, I always felt KE Adventure were on top of things and my queries were answered promptly.
Organisation on the ground was excellent and while certainly not a luxury (!) experience, it was a comfortable experience. This was in no small part due to the care and attention of our guide/ leader - Rinji Furba Sherpa - and his team of deputy guides and porters. It is telling that several of my fellow trekkers who had been on about 10-15 Nepal treks between them, all commented privately that Rinji was by far and away the most efficient trek leader they had had. This was in terms of his effective party management during the day when he set an appropriate pace and knowing when and where to rest at convenient locations - always with amazing views! As we walked he shared his knowledge and passion for his country. At the tea houses, he always ensured we were all fed and watered and he personally dealt with any odd issues that cropped up. I saw at first hand his effectiveness as a leader when dealing with a medical evacuation due to AMS. I had no doubt I was in safe and competent hands.
So in conclusion, this was a great experience, made all the more so by KE Adventure and their team on the ground led by Rinji. I plan to use them again for future trips and highly recommend them.
By Kevin from Hertford | 07 January 2025
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Trekking Mount Toubkal in Winter
Mount Toubkal in Winter

Good reliable service . Prompt . I booked my trip at short notice . The access to people and finding help and information was easy and very friendly . The local guides were very good

By Nirmala from Watford | 02 January 2025
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Ecuador's Triple Crown
Ecuador's Triple Crown
Thank you to all KE staff involved in the Ecuador Triple Crown trip. It was great and I'm so glad I did it. Everything was well organised and ran smoothly, with excellent food, good accommodation and lovely helpful and friendly guides - special mention here for Ramiro our group leader. The variety of places that we visited/climbed/trekked made it really interesting. Yes it was tough, very high on the toughness scale of trips I have done over the years but that just adds to the sense of achi evement.
By Margaret from Wellingborough | 02 January 2025
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Nicaragua Lakes and Volcanoes
Nicaragua Lakes and Volcanoes

This was a fantastic trip, the itinerary gave a good overview of Nicaragua. The San Juan River gives fantastic opportunities for bird watching. The cities of Granada and Leon show life in Nicaraguan cities. Isla Ometepe was stunning and I would highly recommend the optional excursion of the waterfall hike and canoeing. The hikes showed the various ecosystems of the country and it's not everywhere you can slide down a volcano on your bum.

By Mark from Dagenham | 30 December 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Excellent Trip - Highly Recommend
Mount Toubkal in Winter

Excellent trip to Mount Toubkal with KE. We had amazing guides, Lachen and Eunece, both of whom were very supportive and knowledgeable of the area. The food was exceptional for the entire trip. As expected, accommodation on the mountains was basic but did the job. We had a brilliant group and it was very special to summit Mount Toubkal on christmas morning with such an amazing group of people. Looking forward to my next trip with KE.

By Breda from Ireland | 29 December 2024
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Stunning Trek on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Where do I start? The whole trip was incredible! From the initial contact with KE, booking the trip helpfully assisted by David and to completing the trek and being rewarded by the amazing sight that is Machu Picchu! This was the first time I had ever undertaken a trip like this. I was a little nervous but was soon overtaken by excitement. Before the trip I made sure I was physically fit and prepared as I could be. I definitely recommend ensuring you are physically fit as the trek should not be underestimated but is very doable especially with the expertise of our guide, Juan. I travelled with my best friend and there were 5 of us in total in the group. The ground support team were awesome. Juan and the porters looked after us amazingly well. The food prepared by the cook was delicious and of a high standard. We definitely didn’t go hungry! The camps were great, hygiene was very good and even the toilet tent had some great views of the mountains! Arriving through the Sun Gate to see Machu Picchu on Day 4 was incredible and emotional. Juan our guide had previously worked at Machu Picchu. His knowledge and enthusiasm was second to none. On arriving back in Cusco my friend and I had a couple of days down time. Cusco is beautiful and well worth exploring. We had extended our trip, which I recommend doing. We then took then Perurail Lake Titicaca train to Puno. A day of first class travel and dining through some amazing scenery and of course a delicious Pisco Sour cocktail. After a night in Puno we went on a boat trip on Lake Titicaca and visited one of the floating islands of Uros followed by a home stay on the island of Amantani where we stayed in the home of the lovely Sylvia and her family. The home had electricity, no flushing toilet and food was cooked over a fire. It was another great experience and Sylvia made us very welcome at her home with fabulous views over the lake. It was definitely a trip of extremes.
The organisation of the whole trip was amazing. Transfers to and from the airports, train stations, hotels, was all very efficient. All accommodation we stayed in was clean and comfortable. The staff were all very welcoming. I agree with a previous review about having a couple of days more in Cusco before the trek as we were very tired after the long flight but a minor detail. Thank you KE!
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By Emma from Lincolnshire | 28 December 2024
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Perfect trip.
Antarctica Classic Expedition
This trip could not have been more perfect. Expensive but money well spent! The flights arranged by KE were all on time and all connections made easily even with a change of airport in Buenos Aires. Hotel in Ushuaia was excellent and situated right next to the port. The ship MS Expedition was excellent - well maintained and clean, large comfortable cabins regularly serviced by housekeeping, excellent food with plenty of variety and all the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. As for Antarc tica itself it has to be seen to be believed. A truly surreal experience.

Tips for changing money in Ushuaia:
You get best exchange rate paying by card and we had no problems using card anywhere. The hotel advised we change cash at the local casino where the exchange rate is based on the note denomination and quality of the note. Torn or stained notes will get less or be refused. US dollars get the best rate, Euros get less and British Sterling is not mentioned on their list.
By John from Ashington | 28 December 2024
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The Classic Paine Circuit
Patagonia - The Classic Paine Circuit

The holiday was absolutely amazing and the three guides that we had couldn’t have done more for us and absolutely made the trip.

By Jill from Southampton | 23 December 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Cycle Madagascar
Cycle Madagascar - Highlands to the Coast

An awesome trip. We were al looked after so well by the whole group from driver - cook / mechanic to cycle leaders they all took on the responsibility to make sure we had the best experience one could possibly wish far and we certainly did.

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By Margaret from Northampton | 22 December 2024
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Outstanding family holiday
Highlights of Vietnam Explorer
An utterly brilliant, memorable trip for our family (two adults and two teenage boys). We were very impressed with KE and the local partner agency and how everything went exactly according to plan. From the chaotic bustle of the moped-filled streets to the jaw-dropping natural beauty of Ha Long Bay, it was a really special trip that packed in so many things.

Cruising and rowing through the dense coconut groves of the Mekong Delta on the first full day was something else and felt l
ike being dropped into the film set of Apocalypse Now, deep in the jungle. Spectacular. A special lunch at a restaurant in this remote wilderness, with karaoke blaring from a nearby house – the locals go mad for karaoke! – was surreal in the very best way, and our guide was so interesting and knowledgeable about the history and culture of Vietnam and the local area.

Other highlights:
-Cycling along small rural paths through rice fields outside Hôi An, being led by the self-guided app’s navigation, which spoke instructions and displayed the map of our route. Brilliant.
-Stopping at a tiny cafe in the stunning vegetable village of Trà Quê outside Hôi An. Trà Quê is like some sort of idyll of how we should all be living in harmony with nature and each other.
-Two magical days and nights cruising around the utter natural majesty of Ha Long Bay. This has to be our top highlight, and included kayaking, swimming and karaoke. We feel genuinely privileged to have experienced Ha Long Bay. Humbling and memorable.
-Thousands of lanterns and boats floating down the Thu Bôn river for Hôi An’s full moon Lantern Festival. Mesmerising. The timing was pure luck – but Hôi An would be stunning at any time of year.
-Some beautiful meals.
-Wandering about at night in the warm air.
-Lovely hotels to relax in after a busy day.
-The obliging friendliness of people.

The whole itinerary was so well thought out. It’s a lot to cram in but there are also windows of opportunity to fill your time as you please. It was a real rural-urban agrarian-commercial-industrial communist-capitalist mix. The cities are v busy, and you don’t have to stray far from the main drag to find streets lined with rubbish and shanty towns. Roads were mayhem, with families of three and sometimes four crammed onto a moped, often without helmets, but there was something buzzing and energetic about it all. Our overall feeling was that there seemed to be less noticeable anger than in our own culture. Obviously, some of the history is truly horrific, but we felt it was important to know about it and respect this incredible, resilient, peaceful nation.

Thank you, KE, for a trip that will stay with us forever. And thank you, Vietnam.
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By Miranda from Scottish Borders | 20 December 2024
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Costa Rica - Walks and Wildlife Adventure Holiday
Costa Rica Walks and Wildlife

I have been with KE before and the holidays are always well organised and I like staying off the beaten track. Walter was an incredibly informative and caring guide leader. One of the best I’ve had.

By Hazel from Beckenham | 18 December 2024
★ ★ ★ ★
Amazing Nepal
Annapurna and Bandipur Luxury Lodge Trek
Well it was an amazing experience!
We had a lovely time- there were only four of us on the trip but we got on really well and had a lot of laughs.
Our guide, Pasang, really made the holiday for us- he was brilliant. Professional, kind, helpful, informative,thoughtful and kind, he really was an excellent guide. Our porters MB and RB were brilliant too, nothing was too much trouble for them.
The walking was lovely - the days to Landruk and Ghandruk were quite challenging, a
nd all the steps are really hard on the old knees!
The lodges were generally very good - we had plentiful food, and usually had warm water! The lodges supplied down jackets, hats and gloves, these were very useful on the cool mornings and evenings. I was surprised at how much European food we were given however- thankfully Pasang started arranging more dal bhats for us as the trip went on.
We did eat an awful lot- don't expect (or even hope) to lose weight on this trip!!!
We saw so much and there were so many highlights - the mountain views, the dal bhats, the lovely walks (even the leech bites didn't spoil out walks), learning about Nepal and Nepali culture. The people were so lovely and helpful and kind everywhere we went.
The trip from Bandipur to Kathmandu wasn't a highlight though- it was a seven hour journey on mostly unmade roads- I would certainly recommend taking some travel sickness medication for this long and uncomfortable journey.
Kathmandu is very polluted, if you have any respiratory problems I would definitely suggest you wear a mask when walking about. There is a brilliant massage service just outside the yak and yeti hotel, they do a great trekkers massage - I would highly recommend this to anyone.
Our flight was delayed by ten hours then cancelled (causing a 34.5 hour delay to the journey), but Pasang came and got us from the airport, and took us to his house for tea before returning us to the hotel. That was really enjoyable, and an interesting insight to his life. Thank you so much for this Pasang , it was much appreciated.
A fascinating trip to the foothills.
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By Carol from Ilkley | 17 December 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Superb Trip
Heritage Trails of Rajasthan

A fabulous tour made extra special by the care, attention and general fabulousness of the guide Ketan. We had so many laughs, so many impromptu moments- every day was extraordinary. The hotels were all very different, some better than others but all interesting. To be honest, for the price paid they were great. The walking isn’t grade 4, I’d say grade 2. It’s more a sightseeing holiday with walks than a walking holiday. Highly recommended.

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By Lynne from Devon | 16 December 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Fantastic Trek - Varied & Stunning Scenery but Tougher Than Expected
Kangchenjunga Trek
The trek was absolutely fantastic. It more than met my expectations. If you are thinking about joining this trek, here are a few pointers
1. The scenery was very varied from jungle and terraced fields in the first week, to sub alpine forests and then to the high alpine passes. Getting to North Base Camp was a realy highlight and I felt very privileged to be in such a beautiful and remote place.
2. The guide Prem was fantastic. He knows the area really well and is incredibly helpful
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3. There were four Sherpa guides (including Prem) for our group of 10 so this meant that we could walk at our own pace and spend time looking at the amazing views without having to rush.
4. The food was great, particularly given the remote location and we ate really well. There were lots of carbs to keep us going (pasta, rice, potatoes) but also fresh vegetables, loads of soup and local food such as Tibetan bread. The hygiene standands set up by Prem and the team are incredibly high and none of us got sick.
5. The trek was tougher than we expected and you have to move up a level. We have done the Tour of Mont Blanc and hut to hut hiking carrying all our gear along the GR5 from Geneva to Nice but even this does not prepare you for the sheer scale of these mountains. The steepness of the Himalyas is unrelenting and it's pretty tough. Even the first week walking through famland and forest is just up, up, up and then down, down, down.
6. It was really remote and quiet which was fantastic. We only saw three other tourists the first week and then a few groups after Yampudin but we felt that we had the mountains to ourselves.
7. The down sleeping bags provided by KE were nice and warm and the foam mattresses were comfortable. It's a good idea to take a thermarest mattress as well for extra comfort. Also take YakTrak spikes / portable crampons. We had snow on the Migrin La pass and we would have struggled to get down without them
By Catherine from Manchester | 14 December 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Costa Rica - Walks and Wildlife Adventure Holiday
Costa Rica Walks and Wildlife
The holiday was a lot more than I was expecting, with birds, wildlife and culture. Our guide Walter was absolutely brilliant, extremely knowledgeable, excellent English, very patient with the questions asked, and looked after us so well. His knowledge of birds and animals was exemplary and not just Costa Rica. Accommodation was excellent and diverse. The local guides were also very good and patient with the party taking photos. Our driver Carlos was very careful, happy, and tried to teach us a l ittle Spanish. I cannot find anything wrong with this holiday. It is the 3rd holiday with KE and I hope to do another.

Walter could not have been better. His knowledge of everything, birds, animals, flora and fauna and culture, and history was amazing. He was patient, amusing and extremely helpful to everyone. Walter is the perfect guide and host for the paradise that Cost Rica is. Walter certainly made this holiday extra special. This holiday is one that will be remembered with wonderful memories and fun.
By Valerie from Bromley | 10 December 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Spires and Ice - Trekking Patagonia
Spires and Ice - Trekking Patagonia

I found the whole trip exceedingly well organised both at the administrative end in Keswick where all questions were treated with respect and courtesy and at the Patagonia end where the whole trip moved without any hiccups or challenges due without a doubt to the brilliant Nati Grande our guide and Eric the Chilean guide both of whom were very switched on and exceedingly knowledgeable throughout the whole trip about our surroundings, I learnt such a lot about the countries we visited.

By Wendy from Cumbria | 09 December 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Trekking Mount Toubkal in Winter
Mount Toubkal in Winter

Solid reputation that is very well justified. Great communication before, being able to access detailed itinerary and equipment list was key in booking. Everything went to plan on the trip and local staff were great. Many thanks for a great experience and will be a returning customer.

By Graham from Glasgow | 09 December 2024
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Trekking Mount Toubkal in Winter
Mount Toubkal in Winter

Everything went like clockwork. No unpleasant surprises. Lahcen was a very good guide who matched his pace to the capability of the group.

By Gerard from Dublin | 09 December 2024
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