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Enthralling trip to a wonderful country
Oman Adventure Trekking
This relatively short trip provided a myriad of experiences from a jaw dropping Mosque to fabulous wild walking to amazing isolated campsites to sensational swimming spots. Muscat is a fascinating city and the newly constructed Mosque is one of the world’s great religious buildings. I’ll never look at a chandelier in the same way again! The walking is relatively straightforward but the second 2 day trek is quite challenging especially in the heat we experienced…..4a.m. breakfasts necessary to start walking at first light. The savage wonderful scenery more than makes up for it but hydration is a very big issue and needs to be attended to scrupulously…..minimum 4 litres per day. The campsites were absolutely fabulous and a definite highlight of the trip…..the desert camp probably the pick of a superb bunch. For me, a definite high point was the swimming with several idyllic swimming spots culminating in the last day leading through the narrow gap into a huge “cave” with waterfall….loved it. Daniel our guide was brilliant and no praise high enough for our 2 drivers……you’d go a long way to get better off road driving experiences. Guide and driver also dealt with camping/cooking etc and were often on the go from 2a.m. until 10 in the evening. A point to bear in mind is travelling during Ramadan as we found several sites in the itinerary were closed. Also I feel consideration should be given to having an assistant guide especially if it was a large group. All in all this was a fabulous trip and highly recommended.
By John from Hawick, Scotland | 19 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Everest Basecamp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek

Trek was well organised, friendly and helpful KE staff at the head office and the itinerary was spot on. Milan was a charming amd professional leader. Paramount to him was the welfare of the group ensuring at all times we were ok. His knowledge of the mountains was second to none. Milan was also mindful of the wellbeing of the assistants that carried our luggage and the other guides who accompanied us. Milan was First Class.

By Jonathan from Farnborough | 18 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Beautiful views throughout the trip
Gosainkund and Langtang Trek

Rajendra and his team were fantastic. They all bent over backwards to look after us and ensure we all had a great trip. A good level of fitness is needed for this trip as the gradients are fairly steep with lots of steps up and down. The food is fresh and plentiful but very carb heavy so snacks from home are a welcome addition.

By Vanessa from Milton Keynes | 18 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The Ultimate Everest Trek
The Ultimate Everest Trek
The Ultimate Everest Trek lived up to all my expectations. Good communications beforehand, transfers, local guides, hotels and (most lodges) plus food were all very good. Scenery was spectacular of course and did not disappoint. Trip of a lifetime. Everest is a sight to behold, but to be fair, there are so many other mountains I never heard of that were awesome too, the passes, the trails, the eagles, birds of prey, the blue skies (amazing), the peace and tranquility, it simply has everything fo r me.
By Darren from Elland | 18 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Fabulous!
Self-Guided Walking in Catalonia
This has been such a fabulous self-guided walking trip. We’ve done a few such trips - all good - but this one in Cataluña has been the best of all of them.
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1. For us, walking from our hotel in the morning to the next night’s hotel, every day and without any transfers whatsoever, was a real strength of this trip. It felt like a constant walking journey spread over a week of walking rather than a series of day walks.
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/> 2. The part of France in question - La Côte Vermeille - is so beautiful. Collioure is a fabulous little town (I wish we’d booked an extra night there). It’s so pretty. Incidentally, the circular walk from Collioure on Day 1 is worth doing, if you have time, ie if you arrive in Collioure in time. Note though that our room in the hotel was not ready until 2pm, so we couldn’t start the circular walk until after that. No hardship - we sat and ate waffles and drank coffee in the beautiful harbour.
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3. Crossing over into Spain, and the Costa Brava was fantastic … as is often the case, the scenery “knows” there’s a border, and it subtly changes.
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4. The walking was fantastic. Wherever there was a choice of a mountain route or a coastal route for the day, we chose the mountain route, and overall I’d say that made it fairly graded as a “5” on KE’s difficulty scale. The walking was a mixture of different types of trail, from asphalt at one end of the spectrum to scrambling at the other, with everything in-between. However, the sections on asphalt were beautiful and very, very quiet, and the scrambling was never tricky enough to cause any problems whatsoever for someone without scrambling experience.
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5. We got a bit of a “surprise” with the last proper day’s hike from La Port de La Selva to Cadaqués. It’s the longest day distance-wise, and we thought it would therefore be across easier terrain, but it was actually on some quite hard going (rocky) terrain at times. Note that although the navigation app for the trip states that there is nowhere to get a drink or food en-route on this day, there is in fact a great little bar at the lighthouse that serves coffee, cold drinks and sandwiches.
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6. We didn’t bother using the trip notes for navigation whatsoever, and instead used the provided app (“Roadbook For Discovery”). The app worked perfectly well, and meant that we could enjoy the walking without having to constantly refer to route notes. I also uploaded the GPX files provided by KE to OutdoorActive in case the Roadbook app proved not to be any good, but I never needed to resort to using OutdoorActive - Roadbook worked perfectly well.
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7. Food-wise, this trip was great! We had some amazing tapas and meals, and with a couple of exceptions where the hotel breakfasts were a bit “average”, the breakfasts were fabulous (despite being half Spanish myself, I have to admit the breakfasts were generally better in France than in Spain).
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8. In terms of eating out, I’d recommend the following where we had terrific meals, coffees, cakes, etc:
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<em>Collioure: L’Ambiance
Chez Simone
La Cafetière Catalan<br />
Banyuls-Sur-Mer: Le Corsaire<br />
Cerbere: La Coba<br />
Llanca: El Floc (doesn’t take bookings)<br />
El Port de la Selva: Can Pepitu<br />
Cadaques: Es.Fornet.
Blau Bar</em>
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9. The accommodation was good (pains me to say it was fantastic in France; good but not as good in Spain). Special mention goes to La Close St Andre in Banyuls-sur-mer which was fantastically rustic with a slightly unpolished charm and a fabulous breakfast. At the Hotel La Vigie in Cerbere, we paid a supplement at reception to get a room with a balcony. Given the fabulous view, and having seen a room without a balcony that we were initially booked in, it was well, well worth the €55 extra.
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10. Even in mid-April, it was getting hot in the mountains. Often, it was dead-calm even high up in the mountains. BUT the wind is notorious (it even has a name that escapes me), and when it does blow, OMG it is amazingly strong. Make sure you pack a wind-proof jacket!
By Adrian from Leeds | 17 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Top quality
Everest Base Camp Trek
The service provided on the holiday was top quality - and clearly better than the customers of other operators received. Hotels - were fine and appeared to be pretty much the best circumstances permitted. The very highest altitude stops were very basic - no-one could describe themselves as very satisfied by them. Food - a lot of menus were limited but the service was always good and the quality as good as could be expected. Milan was rigorous re pre dinner sanitising. It felt a lot to start with but no one had any food related infection on the party. Transport - met at the airport well. The transfer to the regional airport outwards was tough only a few hours after arriving but added to the holiday insight / experience. Strong leadership got us through airports quickly. Itinerary - the variations on the route on the way back from EBC were particularly good especially the trek to Namche via Phortse. I think this is the best single walk I’ve ever done for views. Pre trip information - re the flight variation was good and clear. The tour leader Milan made the trip. He controlled the group very well and its speed of travel.
By Peter from Castle Douglas | 17 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Heritage Trails of Rajasthan
Heritage Trails of Rajasthan
The trip was so well organised - prior to the trip, by the KE office based staff and during the trip by our guide, Ketan Mehra. I phoned a number of times with queries about the trip and each occasion the office based staff were really helpful and followed up with emails on requested information.

Ketan was marvellous and went above and beyond my expectations of a tour leader. He is extremely knowleageable and is able to answer any questions put his way - well organised with the gr oup - a great communicator with a fab sense of humour. I've waited 40years to get to India and he made the trip and the wait worthwhile.

I loved the fact that the trip not only included the well known 'tourist' spots but also going 'off piste' with well planned treks through villages seeing how people lived in a more rural setting.
By Nicki from Liverpool | 17 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Gosainkunda-Langtang Trek
Gosainkund and Langtang Trek
Great trek, quite challenging (lots of long ascents and descents) but rewarding. Very varied scenery, flora, fauna, and culture. Our guide, Raja, was excellent in all respects from professionalism, organisation, communication, sense of humour, and to care of his clients and his porter/sherpa team. The Langtang Valley, parts of which were devastated by the 2015 earthquake, was quite busy with trekkers and mule traffic in contrast to the much quieter Gosainkunda area to the south of the Lauribina La. Overall we had a fantastic holiday enhanced by our guides/porters and our fellow trekkers.
By Niels from Kendal, Cumbria, UK | 16 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Excellent holiday
Beyond the Annapurnas - Family Nepal Trek

Excellent holiday, very well organised. Great guides!

By Rebecca from Truro | 16 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Self-Guided Walking South Albania
Self-Guided Walking the Coastal South of Albania

Very good service. Everything went smoothly.

By Sue from Bournemouth | 16 April 2024
★ ★ ★
What Might Have Been....
Walking Holiday on the Captivating Cape Verde Islands
Impossible to review this trip without it being overshadowed by the disruption caused by the prior rescheduling and then cancellation of the internal flights from Fogo and then onto Sao Vicente.
We might have just been unlucky but that warning in the Trip Notes is there for a reason....
When the trip was good, it was very good but the best part of four days was ripped out of our trip during which time we did very little walking.
All part of "adventure travel" but communication could have been much better and it really should not have been down to the Group to ask if the Balcony walk could be rescheduled so that we did not miss out on that as well.
By Simon from United Kingdom | 15 April 2024

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review Simon. As you know from our correspondence at the time, we fully sympathise with the frustration you felt. You definitely were very unlucky. It is true that we warn of the possibility of delays to the internal flights in our Trip Notes. The airline that operates these flights between the islands has a limited stock of planes and even small delays can have a knock-on effect across the schedules. However, we have never known a previous incident where the flight was delayed by two full days. As you now know, the national airline (which previously only operated international flights), has stepped in to provide inter-island services and this should improve the situation going forward.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Fantastic landscape and villages
Secret Trails of the Tribal Heartland
I recently went on your trekking holiday the tribes of north vietnam

i haven't been on many organised group holidays so was a bit apprehensive.
I would like to say how KE and its agency out in Vietnam exceeded my expectations in many ways
I just wanted to see the wet ricefields and explore the villages and see the landscapes.
IT was really great, The choices of the locations was superb , they were varied, sometimes awe inspiring and despite the misty weat her there were fantastic views.
All the homestays were really good, a great deal of care with the food, always lots to choose from.
I really congratulate the team who set up the destinations. The groundwork must have been very detailed.
Our guide T could not have been better, so many good qualities in describing and explaining everything whether it was the agriculture , the history, the different village tribes, the background to everything.
He was sensitive to our every need and when one of our party was sick he was very caring and reassuring in making some arrangements for her to rest and catch up with the group again when she felt better.
He was really good in choosing cafes along the way , making us picnic lunches and when the werather was bad, quickly adjusting the route a bit to avoid the slippery mud. I hope you will pass on this to his boss in Vietnam as he was quite outstanding.

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I personally would like to return to some of the places we saw and stay and sketch with friend, rather than moving on each day, but ill have to organise that myself as i don't think you do custom tours ?
But I hope to join another of your treks in the future

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By Caroline from UK | 12 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A genuinely memorable experience
Victoria Falls to Cape Town
This trip was everything I could have hoped for in an overall experience that I think will be difficult to match. The combination of fabulous landscapes, wildlife and cycling is a potent mix making for a truly memorable time. The cycling itself was varied in both difficulty and ease, no two days being identical due to changes in conditions and surfaces. There is no doubt some was very challenging but in turn rewarding. Once in the “flow”and acclimatisation having been made each day was diffe rent and always pushing my own boundaries in a positive way. The esprit de corps was excellent and everyone pulled together as a cohesive and sociable unit.

The landscape and environment continuously changed with amazing light changes and vistas that were hard to capture simply by photography, it was an mesmerising experience. The wildlife did not disappoint, with numerous sightings and close up encounters with a wide variety of animals. It felt very natural and with a lightness of touch, seeing wild animals in their natural habitat and not feeling intrusive.

The team, Bradley,Charles and Sandeles were second to none, working tirelessly to give the group the best possible experience they could hope for. Their combined knowledge of animals and the environment was second to none and their mechanical, practical and driving skills were top notch. They were truly professional on all levels giving a huge sense of reassurance and support, as well as being great company.

I totally recommend this trip if you want to push yourself and have a genuinely memorable experience.
By Andy from Menai Bridge | 12 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Camel-tastic trip, great for active kids
Camels on the Beach Family Morocco Holiday
We had a wonderful week in Morocco, in the safe and kindly hands of the lovely Mohamed, who formed an instant bond with ours boys (aged 9 and 12), and organised everything faultlessly. Highlights included the camels, extraordinarily varied and well-presented food, even when a few hours walk from civilisation, finding a scorpion at the campsite (really!), the visit to an argan oil cooperative, and surfing. The walking can be fairly strenuous for small ones when it is hot, as there is little shade , but there is a good variety of activities, with something for everyone, and lots of swimming opportunities. Food was delicious and most meals accommodated a picky 9yo (perhaps have a few cereal bars / apples on standby when camping), and when wet and windy weather threatened the night camping, Mohamed effortlessly switched the itinerary to push it back a couple of days. If I would do anything differently, it would be to avoid Ramadan, when it was clear that long days in the heat serving our needs were placing additional strain on the local crew. I recommend a couple of extra days in Marrakesh, in a riad in the old town, at the end!
By Sarah from Oxford | 08 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A truly wonderful holiday!
Vietnam from North to South

Excellent trip and amazing experience. A very full programme which worked well. I was impressed when we could not visit the Ho Chi Minh complex as it was closed, that Nhan took us back there on the last day. Well planned itinerary and wonderful range and diversity of visits and activity. Lots of delicious food and some very comfortable hotels. Nhan took good care of us and was full of fun as well as being very informative.

By Rona from Holmrook | 07 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Great cycling
Self-Guided Cycling on Lanzarote

Great cycling well put together itinerary and excellent places to stay.

By Cara from Cheshire | 03 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Victoria Falls to Cape Town
Victoria Falls to Cape Town

Great experience and great guides

By Earl from Seattle | 02 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Unforgetable adventure
Victoria Falls to Cape Town

Its been an unforgetable adventure. Bradley led a tour I was on last year: it was he who mentioned about this trip to me and the fact he would lead it made me coming on this trip a no-brainer... he is a top man as well as being a top trip leader. Support team: worked 24hrs to be the best, which is what they are.

By Lucius from Tintagel | 02 April 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Everest Basecamp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek

Extremely well organised. Sonam was an extremely professional, knowledgable and experienced guide. We also enjoyed evening talks on topics such as Buddhism, mountaineering and the caste system which enhanced our knowledge and understanding of Nepal. Sonam made this a once in a lifetime holiday! Highlight - The journey itself, following in the footsteps of mountaineers and learning about the sherpa people.

By Liz from Hexham | 31 March 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Lovely limestone, ancient terraces
Secret Sierras of the Costa Blanca

Everyone loves limestone landscapes and this series of expertly-curated walks provides plenty of interest. The extent of ancient terracing is remarkable. Food is generally very good. A KE grade 6 meant I was adequately stretched (I usually go for higher grades).

By Raymond from London | 30 March 2024
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