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Balkans Borderlands Trek Laurence Hallett Photos

Walking in the Balkan Borderlands

By Laurence from Congleton | 28 December 2016

White Mountains of Crete Laurence Hallett Photos

Walking the White Mountains of Crete

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By Laurence from Congleton | 28 December 2016

Venezuela Laurence Hallett Photos

Mount Roraima and Angel Falls

By Laurence from Congleton | 28 December 2016

Edge of Sahara Trek Laurence Hallett Photos

Edge of the Sahara Trek

By Laurence from Congleton | 28 December 2016

Ethiopia Photos Laurence Hallett

Ethiopia, Simien Mountains Trek & Lalibela

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By Laurence from Congleton | 28 December 2016

★ ★ ★ ★

A good holiday with an excellent group of participants and leaders

Red Hot Chile Trekkers - The Atacama Desert

I enjoyed the holiday, especially getting to the top of Licancabur, and although we were a large group everybody was fit and got on well. The walking was limited in scope by the (unsurprising) lack of water and I feel that the trip should be regarded as a collection of places visited rather than a genuine trekking holiday. For obvious reasons it is not an area suitable for continuous days of walking.

By William from Barnet | 27 December 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

THE best trip so far

Patagonia - The Classic Paine Circuit

Trekking in Patagonia was very special. The weather conditions were very rough - rain, snow, strong winds, hail and a lot of mud on most days - but I guess this is what one should expect in Patagonia. We had a very strong group and a lot of fun - even when faced with these quite tough conditions. Our team leader and the whole crew were amazing. They really took care of us but got us everywhere safley. We all became like one big family and everybody really had a great time. I've done a lot of ... trips with KE but this one felt very special. I can definitely recommend it... the landscape, the nature, the rough weather and what a great feeling having accomplished the whole circuit.

By Florian from Munich | 19 December 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Magnificent views, nice trekking

Mount Toubkal in Winter

Really interesting combination: nice trekking, excellent views and delicious food. Highly recommended!

By Varpu from Helsinki | 15 December 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Beautiful Island

Walking Undiscovered Tenerife and Pico Teide

We started in the south of Tenerife in the village of Chio. Quaint homestay with good food (although breakfast was a bit basic). The first day was a walk down Masca gorge to the sea. Beautiful gorge but very slippy underfoot - care required. The 2 day hike up Pico Teide followed. Definitely a highlight. We did the 6 hour walk to the refuge on the first day and then a fairly sleepless overnight followed by a 5 am rise to hike to the summit for dawn. Great experience but wrap up well. Below zero ... on the summit. Then to the north of the island for 2 nights in pretty La Laguna followed by 2 nights in Santa Cruz. Great walks in the Anaga peninsula down gorges to the sea. The guides Cao and Aaron were great with excellent restaurants used for evening meals. Highly recommended trip.

By Colin from Edinburgh | 13 December 2016

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The Laya Trek

By David from Southampton | 13 December 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Absolutly fantastic trip!

Mount Toubkal in Winter

This was my first time booking this kind of trip with a company such as KE, so I was slightly expecting at least something to go wrong. But it didn't! The whole trip was great! The kit list supplied was accurate as was the advice given when i called about a couple of queries. The guides were friendly and very very knowledgable about the mountains that surrounded us. Omar was especially good I thought; very passionate about his job! The food was also a highlight of the trip. Im already thinking ... and looking at what to book next!!

By Jason from Cambridge | 12 December 2016

★ ★ ★

A true winter mountaineering experience

Mount Toubkal in Winter

This trip delivers what it claims to do providing a true winter mountaineering experience. As such do not expect luxurious or warm living conditions; the mountain refuge is at best basic by alpine refuge standards and the showers and toilets particularly so. However, the food was excellent and plentiful and we were blessed with excellent weather for all days on trek, providing superb views throughout. Better communication from our lead guide would have been appreciated at times but on the whole ... a good experience.

By Katherine from Torpoint | 12 December 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Full On Winter Trekking

Mount Toubkal in Winter

This is an excellent trek for those wanting to visit high mountains in winter. However, whilst this may suit anyone with regular hill walking experience, be prepared for full on winter conditions. Our acclimatisation walk to a col was on similar ground to the start of the trek to the refuge. After a while, the way to the refuge got more serious. The snow was quite fresh and soft, with icy patches. Summit day weather was very cold, very windy and snowing. The fresh snow was deep in places, which ... sapped energy. There was too much fresh snow on the second mountain for us to attempt to summit that. Just be prepared for all weather conditions.

By Victor from Ipswich | 12 December 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Remote Trekking, good sightseeing, excellent guide

Golden Hills of Burma

We were looking to get into very remote areas on this trip and we certainly did that (no other tourists seen for several days)! All the logistics of the trip worked seamlessly. The sightseeing of temples and 'life' were very good too. Sai is an excellent tour guide, passionate and informative about his country and very organised.

By Arthur from Hindhead | 11 December 2016

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Antipodean adventure

Walking New Zealand - North to South Island Explorer

We arrived in Auckland at our hotel
Yes the journey was two days of hell
There we were, snoring in bed
When Vicky phoned, “Are you dead?”
Great big earthquake, seven point five
“It’s ok dear, we’re still alive”

Rotorua, place of fascinating things
Wonderland of geysers, mud pools, hot springs
Tongariro Crossing was a no-no
Winds, hail and snow, we couldn’t go
Three whole days of storms and rain
But our enthusiasm didn’t wane

Exotic forests, waterfalls
In wet ... weather gear we saw them all
In Wellington, the “Windy City”
Flash floods there which was a pity
Choppy sailing across Cook Strait
Arrived in Picton rather late

But next day, in brilliant sunshine
Walking the Nydia track, we all felt fine
That night at an “eco-lodge” - don’t disparage
Slept in an old railway carriage
To Torrent Bay, via Abel Tasman track
Then we sailed a catamaran back

Blow holes, pancake rocks at Punakaiki
Fantastic shoreline, what’s not to likey!
Famous Fox Glacier our next port of call
Jewel-like Lake Matheson’s scenery didn’t pall
Lake Wanaka, a favourite place
Tranquil, stunning, full of grace

Up Mount Roy, a hefty climb
Views from the top quite sublime
Te Anau in Fiordland National Park
Next day, up with the lark
Rain and hail, then turned to snow
To Milford Sound we had to go

Spectacular scenery from a boat
We really don’t want to gloat
Raging cascades, penguins and seals
Snow-capped peaks, a magical feel
Sun shone again and off we went
Ever upwards, a steep ascent

A remote hut where we were to stay
A wilderness, spectacular by day
The best star gazing in the world?
At night the Milky Way unfurled
Next day’s walking not for the weak
A windy ascent of Erica’s Peak

Then long descent to Lake Tekapo
Sun and wind burnt faces aglow
The sun shone with skies quite textbook
For our last day’s hike around Mt Cook
Avalanches, glaciers, icebergs – what a way
To end our New Zealand holiday

By Nicholas from High Peak | 11 December 2016

Mera Peak, Oct 2016

Mera Peak

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By Andrew from South Shields | 11 December 2016

Everest 4 Pass Trek

Everest the Hard Way Trek

By David from Skipton | 11 December 2016

Everest timelapse

Everest the Hard Way Trek

By David from Skipton | 11 December 2016

★ ★ ★

Travel time excessive for length of trip

Patagonia - The Classic Paine Circuit

I was disappointed with this trip as it was supposed to be a trip of a lifetime for my husband's 60th birthday. The length of the trip is too short in terms of enjoyment compared with the length of time it took to arrive in Argentina and at the Ecocamp. There were 3 flights, one of them with a 7 hour stop over in Buenos Aires. Our flight from London Heathrow on day 1 was at 06.20 but we did not arrive at the destination airport (Calafate) until 07.35 on day 2. We all therefore felt exhausted ... after 2 nights without sleep but were unable to check in to the hotel until 2pm. We therefore spent an aimless day walking around Calafate too tired to enjoy it. Day 3 we were told it was about a 4-5 hour trip to the Ecocamp but never actually arrived at the Ecocamp until late afternoon. We just about had time to shower and have dinner and then returned to our rooms to try and pack our Bag A and Bag B by headtorch. Thus we had three days of our holiday before we even started to enjoy it. The first day of the trek is very long - 10 hours - which we expected but our guide was on such a mission to get us there that we barely had time to stop for photos or have a drink. As the temperature was excessively hot we were walking for 10 hours in mid 20 temperatures and the first day is pretty boring and samey. My husband and I were both at this point wondering why on earth we had spent so much money to come on such a trip. The following days walking improved in terms of scenery but every day seemed to be a rush to get to each place. The campsites are not particularly nice and the food was abysmal except in the Ecocamp. We are quite happy to rough it but felt that the cost of the holiday is quite excessive when you consider what we got for the money. We booked the extension at Tierra del Fuego which we thoroughly enjoyed and cannot fault the tour company who organised our holiday there. They were absolutely fantastic and could not do enough to help us. Our trip home was pretty eventful in that every flight was delayed for some reason and it took us 3 days to get home. We have both come home feeling like we need a holiday and not having a good feeling about this trip. We are unlikely to book through KE again as we felt the holiday was overpriced and rushed. If anyone is considering this trip I would recommend you book your own flights and take at least 3 weeks holiday otherwise you will spend more time travelling than actually enjoying the holiday.

By Nicholas from Bath | 08 December 2016

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We were sorry to hear that overall you were disappointed with your Paine Circuit trip, particularly the length of travelling time. Unfortunately the journey from the UK to Patagonia is a long one. When booking flights we use airlines that have 'agreements' with each other so we are able to issue your flights all on one ticket. This helps if there are any delays or cancellations to your flights. The flights we use to get clients to Calafate are with Iberia & LATAM. LATAM is the only major carrier that operates a flight from Buenos Aires to Calafate. As you need to change airports in Buenos Aires from the international to the domestic, we need to allow a minimum of 4 hours for this connection. We explain this in the 'Dates and Prices' section of the trip on the KE website. There is the opportunity to shorten the 'flying time' by flying direct to Buenos Aires and having an extra night there & on the return too. This involves issuing 2 separate tickets, but as the flights are on different days that is no problem. For any of our trips that involve long haul travel, we are more than happy to arrange flights out a few days before the trip starts and extra hotel nights on arrival, to allow people to recover from their journey. The first days trekking on the Paine Circuit is a long one, but as it is relatively flat we find that most groups are able to comfortably achieve it in a day and is great preparation for the long day when crossing of the John Garner Pass. We understand from your leader that the unusually hot temperatures you experienced during the holiday made it feel much more difficult. We were sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the campsites or food on trek, as we usually receive very good feedback about these for the Paine Circuit.

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Amazing

Antarctica – Multi-Active Expedition

Its not called the Ice planet for nothing, there is nothing on Earth that compares. You've got to go!!

By Alan from CHICHESTER | 05 December 2016