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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A fantastic introduction to Central America
From the Pacific to the Caribbean
This trip exceeded our expectations. It was a fantastic mix of culture, history, wildlife and activities (surfing, zip wiring and boarding down an active volcano). We visited beautiful cities such as Granada and Leone in Nicaragua and Suchitoto in El Salvador. We learnt all about the recent political struggles in these countries. However, we all also visited Mayan ruins In El Salvador and Copan in Honduras. The trip is very relaxed and there are opportunities to swim as some hotels have pools an d we were often staying at the beach. There are some long travelling days however the trip is so well organised that these days were punctuated by stops at interesting quirky little towns or volcanic crater lakes. El Salvador is a hidden treasure, we were often the only tourists staying at hotels and in local towns. The beaches in El Cuco were expansive with few hotels, the sea was warmer than the shower in the hotel. We released 1 day old turtles which was particularly memorable. During the course of the trip we frequently referred to our guidebooks which in my opinion were very negative about Honduras. We did not experience any difficulties on this trip, we went to local bars in the evenings and people were warm and welcoming. We felt safe at all times. Our guide Joaquin was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about everywhere we visited. He took us to local traditional restaurants and in Suchitoto we went to a bar which is frequented by rebels from the civil war which was a really interesting experience. He was kind and responsive and did his best to make our holiday memorable. We have travelled extensively and have been to Central (and South) America many times. However, if you are looking for a holiday which has a relaxed pace with a mixture of history, culture, activities and wildlife. I would strongly recommend this trip. KE have done a first class job putting the itinerary together.
By Sonja from Evesham | 10 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Different experience!
Edge of the Sahara Trek
I’ve always had a preference for mountain landscapes, places where scenery, climate and altitude vary along the way. This new experience has been very different, the uniformity of desert landscape is only broken with an endless sea of dunes, admirable and majestic dunes that are filled with shadows at dusk. The Sahara Desert is different, beautiful and violent; a merciless sun exhausts the hiker, the evening wind comes loaded with sand, sand flowing through tents and clothes that reaches every where.
A searing and cruel landscape, a vivid and infinitely beautiful landscape that you never forget.
By Adventure from ALICANTE | 10 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Excellent autumn cycling experience
Tour of Gran Canaria

Great road cycling. I hadn't been to any of the Canary islands beforehand. Much more scenic inland than I was expecting. Challenging but doable climbs every day. Excellent local bike hire. A great week of relaxing cycling.

By Neil from Edinburgh | 07 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6 days of great road cycling on quiet roads under blue skies.
Cycle Cheeky Cols of Costa Blanca
After the surreal experience of cycling through Benidorm at 10 am on a Sunday morning it inland for most of the next 6 days. Brilliant quiet roads. Hard to believe we were so close to the Costa. The Cols were certainly cheeky but never too steep or too long. Relaxing stops for coffees and traditional lunchtime food made for a great experience. Can't thank Jose and Angel enough for everything. Especially the paella. Local bike hire was reasonably priced and efficient. I broke a spoke on the first day and had a new wheel on the bike to start riding from first thing the next day.
By Neil from Edinburgh | 07 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A breath taking experience
Inca Trail and Machu Picchu - Private Kalla Group

Our group of 12 did the full Inca trail with KE. We were treated with amazing service and absolute professionalism. Our guide Ruben and assistant guide Luus with a crew of 20 were just amazing continuously surprising us with amazing gourmet style food, making every effort to cater to all our needs. The organization was incredible, and the team was flexible. KE communicated perfectly with all of us. Thanks for a memorable experience.

By Aslam from Houston | 07 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
An itinerary jam-packed with unforgettable experiences of a lifetime...
Tigers, Temples and the Taj Mahal - Easter Special - Family
Wow !...what a fantastic experience and family holiday. The itinerary covered so much we felt that we had been away for much longer than the 10 days we were actually in India. As well as seeing those iconic Indian sights we enjoyed the unforgettable experiences of visiting a village primary school (no tables or chairs let alone IPads or computers) where through our fantastic guide, Manoj, the children enjoyed games and singing; and a fantastic evening in Jaipur with an Indian family who taught u s to cook some of their traditional family recipes. Manoj was fantastic with our 8 year old who, as a result of Manoj's ability to engage with her on a level that suited her, was engaged 100% with what the trip had to offer. It cannot be denied that this trip is anything other than full-on with many early starts and little down time, but the rewards are well worth it... you can sleep when you get home.
By Alan from Hope Valley | 06 April 2016
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An itinerary jam-packed with fantastic experiences of a life time...
Tigers, Temples and the Taj Mahal - Easter Special - Family
Wow !...what a fantastic experience and family holiday. The itinerary covered so much we felt that we had been away for much longer than the 10 days we were actually in India. As well as seeing those iconic Indian sights we enjoyed the unforgettable experiences of visiting a village primary school (no tables or chairs let alone IPads or computers) where through our fantastic graphics guide, Manoj, the children enjoyed games and singing; and a fantastic evening in Jaipur with an Indian family who taught us to cook some of their traditional family recipes. Manoj was fantastic with our 8 year old who, as a result of Manoj's ability to engage with her on a level that suited her, was engaged 100% with what the trip had to offer. It cannot be denied that this trip is anything other than full-on with many early starts and little down time, but the rewards are well worth it... you can sleep when you get home.
By Alan from Hope Valley | 06 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Italian food, walking, history, knowledgable guide. And great Italian food.
Trails of the Amalfi Coast
This trip was active enough to keep us busy and burn off most of the calories. Our hotel was a family run gem where we ate most meals which were terrific. Pizza making turned out to be a wonderful treat both from a leaning experience and a tasty meal. Flexibility to switch our Pompeii visit from Easter Monday to Easter Sunday worked out perfect so as to avoid the overwhelming crowds. Transfers were timely. Our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. One thing that should be included if possibl e is a visit to Herculaneum perhaps en route from Naples on day one. We had a fantastic time and highly recommend this trip.
By Paul from FORT ANN | 05 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★
A great way to see the Amalfi coast
Trails of the Amalfi Coast
The walking was great and the visits to Pompeii and Vesuvius were well-planned. Our guide Giovanni was excellent and he coped well with difficult weather conditions, having to change one planned walk completely. The hotel was not brilliant. The meals were a bit hit and miss, sometimes good, sometimes meagre. The evening meal never included any other drink than water. I would expect to have a hot drink offered to complete the meal as there was no other way of obtaining a hot drink at any time ex cept breakfast. Similarly I would have expected a cold drink of some kind to be included in the packed lunches which were supplied.
By Pauline from DERBY | 05 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Up the Cols with Dasterdly and Mutley!
Cycle Cheeky Cols of Costa Blanca
The fabulous four met up Saturday evening at the lovely hotel in Altea after smooth transfers from the airport. We hit it off immediately and became firm friends over the next seven days, guided faultlessly by the wonderful, Jose and Angel (aka Dastardly and Mutley). I cycle at around 15mph and found that I struggled at times but the group were tolerant and the skill of the guides allowed us to work at our own pace in safety. The hills and the scenery are stunning, a real challenge to all of us, made even more wonderful by the gorgeous weather and the gobsmackingly smooth roads and respectful car / van drivers.
Accommodation was just right, the hostel in Mellina gave us a taste of the countryside and the villa in Denia gave us back the beautiful coast line that we had started with in Altea. Dasterdly was true to his word, its either up, or down, in fact my Garmin registered 37mph maximum speed, downhill goes without saying! We all made it to the summit of the Col de Rates in our now predictable formation, wonder woman Chloe and Iron man Dave racing to the top followed by a very consistent Neal and then me, grinding it out at the back. We dutifully posted our cards in thee stopomat box and will take our place in the hall of achievers.
Its hard to say what the highlight was, there were so many spectacular moments, one that I will always remember was the look on Dave's face when our food arrived in an amazing restaurant high up in the mountains. Its hard to believe the effect a plate of chicken and chips can have on a ravenous scouser! You just had to be there.
Two of us hired bikes which were excellent quality and value for money. All accommodation had dedicated rooms / space for us to use and safety and security was always ensured. We were catered for at all times, fed and watered whenever we needed it and consulted constantly. They even managed to prize us off the bikes to explore some villages on the way. it is clear that our guides really did want us to have a wonderful holiday and cycling experience.
Each evening we had a briefing, reflecting on the day and planning the next, we all kept thinking it couldn't get any better, but it just did. A massive thanks to Chloe Dave and Neal for being such brilliant companions, and to Jose and Angel for being such fantastic ambassadors for your beautiful country, for feeding us mountains of Paella and couscous, and for generally looking after us so perfectly.
By Helen from WORKSOP | 04 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A beautiful country to trek in.
Oman Adventure Trekking
Oman has some very impressive and beautiful scenery. This KE trip offers a physical challenge at times but doesn't become too technical. Certainly enough to provide a sense of achievement to most folk. The walks are varied and keep your interest from day to day. It pays to have a decent light weight pair of boots and to have made the effort to achieve a reasonable level of fitness beforehand. Packs are light only and weather was great though you need to drink plenty of water. Camp food is b oth generous and tasty. On top of this Hanna was a fun guide who ensured our safety at all times. Throw in some culture, great local food and I thouroughly recommend this holiday.
By Simon from Retford | 04 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Amazing Adventure
My husband & I had a wonderful time on this trek. We encountered sunny days, wind and even rain on our last day of our trek. Our guide, Hassan was excellent. He was able to be very nimble in the itinerary to ensure we had a full experience in the Sahara no matter what nature threw at us. We had very strong winds during our trek so we would definitely recommend the use of buffs and head scarves. The solitude of trekking across the dunes and plateaus was thought provoking; it was also exhi larating and awe-inspiring.
By Debra from SPRUCE GROVE | 04 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★
Awesome scenery and exhausting desert hiking
Red Hot Chile Trekkers - The Atacama Desert

The scenery is spectacular, primarily the multi-coloured desert but also watching the flamingos close up in Laguna Blanca at 16,000 ft.
I found the high altitude desert hiking exhausting, one eight hour, 15 mile day (longer than advertised due to re-routing caused by rain several weeks earlier) without shade being especially challenging.
11 out of 15 strong hikers got up Licancabur, the rest of us chilled out with the flamingos.

By Ian from WESTON | 03 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A great short break, packed with snowy fun.
Northern Lights Snowshoe Safari

Good weather is down to luck; seeing the Northern Lights is down to luck; and we lucked out on both, seeing the Lights 4 out of 5 nights and clear sunny days for 3 out of the 4 days. Even without that, the scenery is stunning and getting off the main trails with snow shoes we hardly saw anyone else, apart from the odd moose. I don't think the trip up to the Sky Station is worth the cost - there are lots of lights up there so it spoils any photography if that's what you're after.

By Alison from Midhurst | 03 April 2016
★ ★ ★ ★
Beautiful scenery, spend some extra time before and after.
Jordan's Dana to Petra Trek
When combined with the Wadi Rum extension and a little time before in Amman this makes a pretty comprehensive Jordan holiday. I spent a couple days in Amman before since the itinerary didn't include that and found that it was worth it. Arriving in Madaba to explore that area before the main group arrived was also a bonus. The Wadi Rum extension was fantastic and floating in the dead sea was a fantastic experience. As far as the walking goes the days were a little longer than I expected but manageable. Some walking up rocky dry river beds can be challenging on the ankles! There are a few spots that require careful steps due to exposure but noting serious. Overall a good holiday, I went in early March but if I were to do it again I might choose late march or early April as some of the nights were too cold to sleep outside or enjoy sitting around the campfire!
By Kenneth from Grand Island | 28 March 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Remarkable adventure even for those with limited ski experience.
Inside the Arctic Circle - Skiing the Kings Trail
I have been a skier for decades. Living in USA (Colorado) I ski quite a bit--alpine, alpine touring, skate skiing, and classic touring. I have done week long trips at backcountry huts in British Columbia and had wild descents off of mountains. But I have never had any experience on skis similar to the tour of Kungsleden (King's trail) I recently finished with KE Adventures.

I had never before skied in a high arctic landscape--wild, mostly above treeline, north of the Arctic Circle, with temperatures moderated somewhat by the Gulf Stream. I had never done a ski trip with dog team support--carrying roughly half our gear, keeping our packs to a reasonable weight (7kg plus or minus). I had never done a ski trip where while at the huts (actually "huts" were groups of buildings, with bunks, kitchens) I went to a sauna followed by rolling in the snow. I had never had a ski trip where the Northern Lights appeared and put on a helluva show one night. Add to that one very competent guide, delightful and witty traveling companions, two of the most charming dog team drivers imaginable, sled dogs so appealing you wanted to stick one (or two) in your checked bags, and you have the makings of a truly magical trip.

If you can snowplow on skis, and are reasonably fit, DO NOT MISS THIS TRIP. It is that amazing.
By Adventure from GOLDEN | 28 March 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A great trip with excellent leaders
Northern Lights Snowshoe Safari
This was a great trip and it met all my expectations. I wanted to combine dogsledding and seeing the Northern Lights and we did both. The snowshoeing was a new experience as well and this was very good. There were 14 in our group plus 2 leaders, Sara and Johanna. They told us everything we needed to know and were very helpful. You need to be prepared to muck in at the mountain hut as you take it in turns to do all the chores. Two tips for others: (1) practise taking pictures of the night sky bef orehand with your camera. I could not find the right setting and wasted a lot of time when the Northern Lights were visible; (2) the kit list should mention that sun cream should not be water-based as this will freeze on the face! Binoculars can come in handy to spot the wildlife as well.
By Michael from Alveston | 24 March 2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
An outstanding winter-break holiday
Peaks and Valleys of Jebel Sirwa - Morocco

Positive points Excellent guide; as a Berber he was able to give us insights into Berber culture Varied, tasty and nourishing food As ever, very well organised Interesting group of people Negative Breakfast at Marrakech Hotel

By Ian from SOUTHAMPTON | 23 March 2016
★ ★ ★ ★
Everything good except the hired skis
Inside the Arctic Circle - Skiing the Kings Trail
Through KE we hired Nordic ski equipment from Abisko station. On the first training day we were not happy with our skis but were told it was our incompetence. On the second day we set off on our six day tour. During the tour we became aware that our hire skis and those hired by the american couple did not perform as well as the personal skis brought by other clients. The hire skis allowed an ascent of an 8% slope only, those with personal gear could ascend up to 25% The hire skis "balled up " with sticky snow on day 3 the personal skis did not. Hire skis would not hold an edge when traversing a steep slope or when snowploughing On day 6 on icy snow the hire skis were uncontrollable, for some on the day we took them off and walked, those on personal skis had much fewer problems. At one point Carole swapped skis with one of our guides. Immediately the found she "could ski again". The hire skis being very poor in comparison with the guides. During the tour we were able to compare our skis with those who had their own THE HIRE SKIS HAD BLUNT STEEL EDGES THE HIRE SKIS HAD WORN DOWN FISH SCALES THE HIRE SKIS GLIDING BASE WAS OLD AND SCRATCHED It is a disgrace the STF is hiring out old worn out equipment to clients doing this serious ski tour. We had level 1 serious weather alerts for 4 of the six days we were out, your skis gave us a hard time. We understand the american couple, Tom and Lori will be in touch with you eventually with the same concerns. I welcome your comments on this. PLEASE TREAT THIS AS A SERIOUS COMPLAINT. More than that I would welcome a statement that Abisko Station had updated it's skis to state of the art and that they were maintained to professional standards. So that others are not so affected. Rick Newcombe, Carole Becker.
By Carole from Frodsham | 23 March 2016

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear you had some problems skiing during your holiday. We have never previously received a complaint about the hire skis from Abisko. The Abisko Mountain Station is the Swedish Tourist Association's 'centre of excellence' for cross country skiing. It has a very strict policy on the maintenance of its hire equipment. All skis are inspected and waxed after every use and no skis are older than 3 years, with the majority between 0 and 2 years old. Following your complaint our agent in Sweden has inspected the skis at Abisko and we have set up a new monitor alert to notify us of any complaints from other users of their equipment. Thank you once again for bringing this matter to our attention. Feedback such as yours is invaluable in ensuring that the service we offer to our clients is the best it can be. We hope that this issue, together with the very challenging weather you encountered, has not deterred you from future cross-country ski trips.

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Amazing Trip
Everest Base Camp Trek
<p>After doing a lot of research into companies that provided treks to Everest Base Camp we eventually chose KE Adventure as it offered exactly what we were looking for in terms of services provided. The clincher was the fact that, whilst not the cheapest on the market, it did include all food and refreshments for the duration of the whole trip and not just the trek itself. In retrospect this was a great decision as it made it a lot easier for our guides but also saved us a lot of hassle t hat would have been involved in paying separately, sorting out bills, tipping etc. All this was dealt with by our excellent guides Bala and Tschiring. These guys were absolutely brilliant and could not do enough to ensure our trek was as comfortable, easy and enjoyable as possible. I could go on but suffice to say if you could find better guides than these guys I'd be very surprised. In terms of costs the whole trip was great value. The hotel we used in Kathmandu (The Yak and Yeti) was top quality and in a great location. We had a half day (which actually lasted 5 hours) tour of Kathmandu included and all transfers from and to the airport even though we had booked our own flights. We were on the same flights as another couple of people on the trek though they had booked flights via KE Adventure. Chatting to them it seemed as though they had got the flights cheaper than us so I'd advise you to check out this option and not, as I did , automatically assume you could get them cheaper. The trek itself was well paced and arrangements were sensibly flexible. As our group had acclimatised well we were able to reach Base Camp a day early and consequently have a more relaxed and enjoyable descent. We descended a slightly different way to the ascent which added to the variety of scenery. The section from Pherice to Phortse (done on the descent) was stunning. Facilities on the trek were good and accommodation variable. Conditions got more challenging the higher you went but that was part of the enjoyment. All in all an amazing trip. I would highly recommend this to anyone considering Everest Base Camp.</p>
By Martyn from WAKEFIELD | 22 March 2016
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