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Wow! Wild unspoilt high mountain trekking as it used to be 25+ years ago

The Ultimate Fann Mountains Trek

If you want to experience wild unspoilt high mountain trekking as it used to be done ago get yourself out to the Fann Mountains. Amazing scenery, virtually no other trekkers, unspoilt trails, mind boggling mountain vistas with mega rock slabs, beautiful lakes, some challenging walking especially on high optional pass day, & almost guaranteed dry sunny hot weather every day. Sightseeing in Samarkand finishes off the trip very nicely; we were just blown away with the majestic buildings wit h their beautiful blue domes, minarets & exquisite ceramic designs.

By John from Telford | 24 September 2017

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Reasonably demanding trek through some of the finest alpine scenery

Tour de Monte Rosa

I really enjoyed this trek and particularly liked the fact that there were frequent dramatic changes to the scenery. The mountain peaks in this region are amongst the most impressive in the Alps and include the iconic Matterhorn which is seen close at hand from the Theodulo hut sitting at 3,300M. The views from the many cols we ascended were excellent and occasionally spectacular. The Walser villages/hamlets are absolutley lovely. The hotel accomodation range from good to excellent and the mount ain huts were of a very good standard considering the altitude that many were located at. The food on the trek was usually very good, occasionally excellent and never bad. Our guide, Fran, was excellent and set a pace that was comfortable for the group. The weather on the last few days was wet and unsettled and this rendered the Europaweg too treacherous to tackle because of the high risk of rockfall. Fran gave priority to our safety at all times and was adept at finding worthwhile and interesting alternative routes whenever required. My tips for trekkers considering the Tour de Monte Rosa: - Take care to prepare for the level of fitness required. Most days contained just two 30-45 minute stops and a few short stops to take on board water - Be carefdul not to overload your pack because there is no supporting transport. It should be possible to keep your pack to around 8-9KG excluding water. - Two litres of water should suffice when setting out each day. There are usually good opportunities to replenish water - If you wish to ascend the Breithorn (4165M) after the trek it will be possible to book onto a guided group when you pass through Zermatt about half way round. If you wish to arrive a couple of days early I recommend staying at Saas Fee from where you can take the Alpin Express to Felskin then walk to the Brittania hut giving spectacular glacier views and also of the route from the Mattmark lake you will take on day 1. You can then return fia the trail to Platjen and either walk down to Saa Fee or take the cable car down. All cable cars are free courtesy of the guest card that your hotel will issue you with on arrival. - Most huts and all hotels have facilities for charging batteries though you may have to join a queue to get a socket What was not so good? - The only thing I can recall is the ugly ski development that is occasionally encountered and particularly during the ascent to the Theodulo hut.

By Peter from Birmingham | 24 September 2017

★ ★ ★

Disappointing

Trekking in Georgia and the High Caucasus

Like my trekking companion, I was also disappointed that this trek was not a point to point trek and it was shortened by a full day. We trekked for 2 days, had a day off to visit the fortified village of Mutso, then trekked 2 more days. We received a notice from KEAdventure a few weeks before departing that the trekking route was changed due to recent flooding and trail damage. Our guide informed us that our trekking route was the same as last year due to a landslide a few years ago on the pass we were to cross on day 5, and that it would not likely be open for a few years as it was very dangerous. I enjoyed the hike on day 1, but I would have enjoyed spending more time trekking in the mountains, and less time visiting tourist sights on the final day. On a positive note, the trekking crew looked after us very well. The mountains were very remote and beautiful.

By Joanne from Lunenburg | 24 September 2017

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We are sorry that we were not able to make this a point-to-point trek for your group. As we informed you prior to departure, it was not possible for your group to cross the Tsubrovana Pass due to the poor state of the trail, which had been badly damaged by exceptional amounts of rain. The only option in this event was to drive between the two valleys. You may have misunderstood your guide as previous KE groups have all crossed the Tsubrovana Pass. Last year we had to make a change to the final day of the trek, walking out on the opposite side of the river when landslides had destroyed a footbridge, and we suspect this is what your guide was referring to. We are glad you felt your crew looked after the group very well and you thought the mountains of Georgia were remote and beautiful.

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By Peter from Birmingham | 24 September 2017

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Well organised trip with an excellent guide

High Tatras Trekking - The Carpathian Mountains

Excellent trip with an expert guide who was very knowlegeable in all aspects of the ecology and history of the region. Everything was well organised despite one change due to weather issues. Beautiful unspoilt scenery in the national park with dramatic lanscape.

By Peter from Taunton | 23 September 2017

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Macedonia, where even the tracks are unbeaten.

Macedonia - Off the Beaten Track - Private Cassel

KE Adventure Travels provided an excellent service, although not all the hotels were up to the standard we expected, especially in Skopje and Ohrid. Our guide was excellent, he gave thorough briefings, lead the treks well and was always aware of our different levels of fitness. KE assessed the Macedonian walking holiday as grade 6. It should be emphasised that grade 6 requires a high level of fitness with regular training for least a month before the holiday. The walking and climbing in Macedoni a is superb. The paths are in good condition, the views spectacular and we rarely met any other people on the hills. For me, the highlight of the holiday was on 14th September, with the climb up Mount Magaro followed a swim in the lake and lunch at Ribar restaurant.

By Roger from Kuala Lumpur | 23 September 2017

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Demanding trek with outstanding group

Trekking The Transylvanian Alps

This trip is recommended, with a caveat. First the good--Romania a remarkable country, far more wild and beautiful than I thought. Before this trip I knew nothing about it beyond its gymnasts (think Nadia Comenchi) and an awful cold war dictator. In fact, it is a land of stunning mountains, interesting cities with Western European charm, and very friendly people. We visited castles, an Orthodox monastery. as well mountains soaring 800 vertical meters plus above treeline. The guide was excellent, and the group was as fine a collection of people as one could ask for. Funny, interesting, and supportive of one another. The caveat involves the way trip is laid out. The first full day involved a tram and a moderately difficult walk to a very high and very spartan mountain hut. The next day involved a brutal downhill of over 1800 vertical meters. The following day involved a shuttle to the high mountains, and a tough up and down day with again very steep descents. The next day was a long (10 hour plus) day to the summit of Romania, with a wicked steep rocky descent of roughly 700 vertical meters at the end. Three days in a row of steep descents are absolutely brutal. Many of the group, myself included, could barely negotiate any steps down after that last long day. I have been trekking for decades, and strongly feel it is the downhill, as much as or more than the uphill, that wears you out. Trip also included a stay in Brasov, for two nights, an interesting town for sure. But trip could be rearranged IMHO to have Brasov stay after first brutal downhill, giving trekkers legs bit of a rest, then ending with spectacular two day climb on crest of highest mountains. All in all, trek worth doing, but be forewarned, three consecutive days of extreme downhill not for faint of heart. For this reason, I believe trek merits higher rating on KE numerical difficulty scale.

By Kenneth from GOLDEN | 22 September 2017

An excellent cultural, trekking and climbing adventure in the lap of the Gods!

Sacred Summits of Olympus and Meteora

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By Richard from THORNTON-CLEVELEYS | 22 September 2017

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Unpretentiously excellent trek

High Peaks of the Balkans

Easy flights to an unspoiled and peaceful region . Exceptionally well led by Ardit who was genuinely kind and caring , calm confident and competent .... we felt entirely safe yet free to roam individually and there was a noticeable feeling of space .. sometimes missing on other treks . Accomodation and food was sometimes basic but part of feeling at one with the communities we were joining who were without fail kind, welcoming and friendly . The camping night was great. Weather amazing in Sept , trekking challenging but hugely rewarding . Highly recommended as long as you can forego much relaxation time !

By Clare from Hereford | 21 September 2017

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A TRUE ADVENTURE!!!

K2 and Concordia

My sister and I were part of the August trek to K2 base camp, this was a trek we would highly recommend for anyone looking for a real adventure amongst a stunning and intense landscape. We both had an amazing and truly memorable experience in a stunning region of this fascinating country, with the benefit of relatively few tourists compared to other nearby countries. The group was made up of 7 trekkers along with an international and a local guide. The group was great and both guides were excell ent (Ahmed and Jose), we also have to give massive praise to the kitchen crew and team of porters, they were amazing, and couldn’t do enough for you. The food was a mix was western and Asian food which tasted great, though we did feel the packed lunch which was provided on 2-3 of the days was insufficient particularly for the 13 hour day trekking to base camp. The tents were clean and in very good condition. On the return journey to Islamabad our flight from Skardu was cancelled so we made the 2 day journey back to Islamabad by road which was in itself an excellent experience to see more of this beautiful country, if you haven't been to this country before be sure it will surprise you.

By Natalia from Manchester | 19 September 2017

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Dream trip trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Piccu with the dream team

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

My wife and I have just returned from our dream trip, trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, I must admit we were a little apprehensive before our trip but as soon as we arrived in Peru the 'Team' there took over and made us feel so at home, from Joseph the charming young man that meet us at the Airport, and the so funny Guide that took us down the Sacred Valley (sorry can't remember his name) to the team that took us on the trek and what a team it was, starting with those treme ndous Porters that do a superhuman job, to the cook and his assistants that fed us three times a day (plus snacks) with the most delicious food. and finally to our very special Guide Saul Concha who looked after us on every step with his depth of knowledge on almost every subject that we ask him, and his amazing patience. We must also mention the Hotels we stayed in they were if not 5 star very nice and had staff that would do anything for you. So in Summary this was a tremendous trip for us, one we will never forget thanks mainly to the special people that looked after us. Carol & Ian Wilson

By Ian from Hawick | 19 September 2017

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A challenging trek in West Kashmir

Stok Kangri Climb

Stok Kangri is a non-technical mountain at 6100 m in West Kashmir - Ladakh region. The place is stunning and just BIG in a way it's hard to be ready for until you're there. You won't need special skills, but you really want to be a bit fit. Most of the trek is fairly relaxed, but the final climb is unrelenting and you need something in reserve. There is a fair bit of chill time and it's worth taking it to make sure your body has it's chance to adapt. The flights were wel l organised and we were met at every stage by a KE or RIMO rep who made sure we got to where we needed to be. Hotels were fair and clean. Food was plentiful and mostly local and largely veggie. The transfers were very slick and functional. The two guides at Leh were great, they looked after us, took us about and were full of knowledge. They are both called Rigzen as well! The acclimatisation plan is really good and all 6 people got to the 5000 m base camp with no problem. Only one person didn't make the final climb to 6000 m. On the day itself, the guide turned us round 150 m from the summit. It was obviously a difficult decision, but the conditions on the ground and in the air made it a good one. We could have pressed on, but why push it for the last 150 m when we would have got no view from the top? It was a good decision and we broke 6000 m for our log books. The camp crew were excellent. Cooks, sherpas, camp staff, and horsemen. The horses looked in good shape and seemed well looked after - when one fell ill there was every evidence of care and sense in looking after it. Advice to future travellers? You will need a good sleeping bag for September departures. Everyone thinks they have a good bag, but the kit list says -10C and I would say that's only just going to be good enough. I had a -7C rated bag with a silk liner and I wound up sleeping in almost all my clothes. Take a cheap pair of thermal leggings, tie the ends of the legs into knots and put your feet in them or they will get cold. Make sure you have a good down or synthetic thermal jacket. Finally I would take a pot of moisturising cream. The air at altitude is dry and cold and if you have dry skin it'll crack. Great trip - I have lots of memories and learned lots. Good staff especially the guides.

By Martin from Kidlington | 19 September 2017

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this trek ticks all the boxes

High Tatras Trekking - The Carpathian Mountains

Poland flat? No, it has amazing mountains bordering Slovakia. I took this trip on my daughter’s recommendation. It had the three elements important in my opinion for a successful trip – Location-Organisation –Good Guide. The location was amazing, the mountains so majestic and the people so very friendly. The organisation was what you would expect from KE, first class in every way from the initial booking, being met at the airport, hotels, huts and food. Oh and the professional way the team at KE hq dealt with my endless questions!!! Due to an unexpected drop in temperature causing ice on the Polish ascent of Rysy, we were bussed around to the Slovakian side to ensure a safe ascent and that we did not miss out on this great climb with its amazing views. The most impressive aspect was out guide Antoni, a most knowledgeable and enthusiastic young graduate who bent over backwards to ensure everything went well for his clients. He is without doubt the best KE guide I have been on a trek with. He always had a smile and told us that he believed he had a the best job in the world because the Tatras were his office.

By Andrew from St. Andrews | 19 September 2017

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An excellent cultural, trekking and climbing adventure in the lap of the Gods!

Sacred Summits of Olympus and Meteora

From day 1 the team gelled and under the experienced leader Ivo and our guest from KE Hugh I knew this was going to be a great trip. I had never been to Greece before and I wasn't disappointed. The hotel bases in Kastraki and Litahoro were excellent. The food in the local restaurants superb. The Meteora monastaries made it an interesting start to the trip before the main course climbing Mount Olympus. The Gods were on our side too as the weather had threatened to spoil things but rain staye d away and we trekked in brilliant sunshine. Despite a fall by one of our team on the descent from one of the refuges the response from our guide ensured that any injury was dealt with quickly and efficiently. I would certainly recommend this trip to anyone wanting a slice of culture adding to what was a brilliant trekking adventure.

By Richard from THORNTON-CLEVELEYS | 19 September 2017

Dream trip trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Piccu with the dream team

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

By Ian from Hawick | 19 September 2017

a great trip with a great team our guide Antoni was the best, so enthusiastic

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By Andrew from St. Andrews | 19 September 2017

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Thought provoking, educational and challenging

Mount Damavand and the Pearls of Persia

The trekking was tough as expected but the mountain guides were very experienced and inspired confidence. They were also great people. The cultural part showed up my ignorance of the great Persian empire and Persepolis was an outstanding archaeological site. The stand out memories of the trip will be the welcome we received from ordinary Iranian people who seemed genuinely pleased to see us in Iran and the group itself which was very supportive and fun to be with. Excellent holiday

By Mervyn from Bristol | 18 September 2017

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Expertly planned and executed holiday.

Ultimate Tour du Mont Blanc

The entire holiday from choice to booking to experience went superbly. Our fellow trekers were excellent company and our guide Keith was invaluable. The accommodation from huts to hotels was of a good standard as was the food; despite the high calorie usage I actually gained a couple of pounds! I'd recommend KE to anyone.

By John from Keswick | 18 September 2017

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AWESOME !!! TRIP OF A LIFETIME

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

We had a great Trek along the Ancient Inca Trail. The trip was well organized and the airport connections and transfers were seamless. Although we rarely "repeat vacations" , if we did, we would certainly re-book with KE Adventures to do it all over again. Go to Machu Picchu !