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Tough but Rewarding

Ultimate Tour du Mont Blanc

Excellent French guide Food and accommodation better than expected Yeti Lodge a delight Views of the Mont Blanc Massif outstanding Pace a little fast, making the trek more gruelling than it needed to be, but then we had a super fit group. Not for the feint hearted; don't underestimate the rigour of the walk; but a very memorable experience and not be missed.

By Marek from CHRISTCHURCH | 26 July 2017

The Sunny Pictures from our ISC Trip Jul'17

Italian Summit Climber

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By Rocco from Glasgow | 26 July 2017

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very enjoyable holiday

The Pyrenees on Foot Walking Holiday

Overall, I really enjoyed this holiday. The guide Cyril was very kind, helpful and knowledgeable about the local area, flora and fauna. The area was beautiful. Being about to visit the local thermal baths was an added bonus. I had two difficulties about this holiday. The first was that I was the only English speaker in the group. This could pose a problem for some people.The guide Cyril had good English and ensured that I was included in what was happening. However, I found the social side of ... the holiday difficult which was a pity as I was a solo holiday-maker. I was not informed of this in advance by KE Adventure. The second aspect that I was disappointed about was the transfer arrangement at the end of the holiday. The documents from KE said that the transfer would coincide with the flights to London. My flight left before those flights so I had to book an additional night's accomodation in Toulouse. As I was the only client leaving by plane, I am disappointed that KE did not offer to transfer me earlier. I have already contacted KE about these two concerns. Potential clients should perhaps enquire if there will be other English speakers on the group and also if the transfer arrangements could be adjusted if necessary.

By Mairead from Dublin | 25 July 2017

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We are glad that you really enjoyed the holiday and are sorry that you found these two difficulties. With regard to other nationalities on the tour, we advertise this holiday as part of our Explore International range. Participants on these trips can book through KE or through one of our international partners. This helps us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get your holiday up and running quickly. Explore International trips are conducted in English and are led by an English-speaking guide so would normally only attract English speakers regardless of nationality. We include one group airport transfer which helps to keep the price of the holiday down for everyone. We time this to suit the majority of arrivals/departures and we are sorry that this was not convenient for the departure time of your flight to Dublin.

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Very good weeks hard walking , blessed by sunny weather and excellent guide

Best of Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn

Much harder walking than I anticipated but managed to keep with the group (as did my wife- I am 58 yrs and my wife is 54 - both very active cycling/running/walking dogs , we have been walking in the Alps before several times including TMB). Elaine was an excellent guide who managed a small group very well throughout, didn't make things sound worse than they could be or sugarcoat the has hilly bits ( said exactly how things were ahead on the route and predicted walking time /distances spot on). ... My wife was the only other female in the group and found Elaine a good friend throughout. Trip was basically through Switzerland and I found that Euros were acceptable throughout (even in mountain Cabins), so I needn't have changed my large amount of Euros (from a skiing holiday earlier in the year )into swiss francs as advised by KE. Switzerland is a lot more expensive than when we visited 3 years ago !

By Mark from Stockton-on-Tees | 25 July 2017

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed your holiday and found Elaine to be such an excellent guide and good company too! We would not necessarily recommend that you change Euros into Swiss Francs for this trip, but if changing money from pounds or dollars, it makes sense to take Swiss Francs.

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Adventure of a Lifetime

K2 and Concordia

This was one of the best adventure vacations of our life, thanks to KE and their staff. It was a trip we will remember forever, We could not have asked for a better leader than Tom Richardson, who has 30+ years of mountaineering, guiding and trekking experience in the Karakorum mountains. Tom always kept the group and crew safe in a treacherous region (on glacier and landslide probe cliffs), ran the trek efficiently while accounting for individual paces and interests, and was full of knowledge ... about the local history and culture. The local crew including the leaders (Mohammad Khan, Ibrahim 1), kitchen staff (Ibrahim 2 et al.) and porters (Ali et al.) were all the cream of the crop. Everything including morning tea, breakfast, camp wind-up, picnic lunches camp set-up, afternoon snacks and tea, and dinner were executed flawlessly without any delay or hiccups. We were fed delicious meal after meal, our tent locations were always the best at the campsites, and it was a joy to get to the campsite after each tiring day with the tent already set up and our bags outside. We were particularly impressed when some of us were late for lunch a few times, and the kitchen crew hiked back 1/2 - 1 hour with warm tea and snacks. With Tom and 2 local guides (MK and Ibrahim), we could count on individual attention during the difficult trek whenever needed. With an excellent support team, we could focus our attention on the spectacular scenery around us. The Karakorum mountains were unlike any other region in the world we have trekked in over the years. The raw forces of nature are very much in evidence everywhere with wild rivers, gigantic glaciers, steep shapely mountains, and vast ice/snow-fields. Every day's trek brought us to new mountains (the Trango group, Masherbrum, Gasherbrums, K2 etc.) which were more captivating than the ones we had seen earlier. Concordia truly lived up to it's title of 'Throne room of the mountain gods' and we still vividly remember the 360 degree panorama of gigantic peaks and glaciers around our campsite there. We were blessed with excellent weather throughout the trek, with cloudless views of K2 on the day of our departure from Concordia. Wishing we could be back in Concordia, Uzma and Shahid Rauf, Pleasanton, CA

By Shahid from Pleasanton | 25 July 2017

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An excellent trip in every way

Mount Triglav Weekend - Slovenia

The minute we were met at the airport we had a feeling that this would be a good walk. Miha, our guide for the short trip, was a relaxed and informative man who spoke excellent English and did everything he could to make us feel welcome and looked after and he genuinely seemed to enjoy our company. He was passionate about his job, the mountains and his country and was a credit to KE. The walk itself was lovely, through some of the most picturesque countryside I have seen, starting off in ... woodland and finishing in the spectacular Julian alps. The summit climb was tough with a degree of technicality but well within our abilities and Miha looked after us well making sure we were briefed and trained on the use of our harnesses and that we stayed safe but still enjoyed the climb. Once back from the Summit we stopped briefly at the refuge for lunch before walking down to the transport. Miha took us back a different way, down through some beautiful pastures with a very traditional Alpine feel, all with the Alps as the back drop to the trees and meadows and a constant reminder of our recent climb. The first nights' accommodation was basic but clean, the refuge again was basic but clean and the final hotel, the Astoria, was very nice, clean well presented air-conditioned rooms with great facilities and a fabulous breakfast. All in all a great trip and one I would certainly consider doing again. Challenging but very rewarding.

By David from Cambridge | 24 July 2017

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A secret mountain paradise in Europe

Traverse of the Picos de Europa

it felt sometimes when hiring on the pastures towards the Peaks that I was in a paradise with cows, wild mountain goats, vultures and sheep. a couple of days we were completely alone up in the high pastures and mountains and it felt a real adventure. the pace was challenging enough but it still gave us plenty of time to take in the beauty of the landscape.

By Bostjan from Brussels | 24 July 2017

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Guatemala's Magnificent Seven

This was a fantastic trip. Find my photos here: <a href="http://www.gdanforth.com/gallery/Guatemala2017/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.gdanforth.com/gallery/Guatemala2017/index.html</a>

By Gregory from FLAGSTAFF | 24 July 2017

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Beautiful Romanian Walking Holiday

Walking through Timeless Transylvania

Timeless Transylvania walking holiday was the most beautiful, peaceful, fun and fantastic holiday. From the most chilled UNESCO village of Viscri, where we got to watch the cows taking themselves home every night to the peaks above the Transfargarasan highway, Romania was completely captivating. Our local guide Dan was a total delight and we all adored him. The castles of Bran and Peles are just stunning, the wild flower meadows are chocolate box picturesque and the local people are so friendly ... and welcoming. We LOVED Romania and are extremely happy with this holiday X

By Sharon from Dunfermline | 24 July 2017

High Atlas Trek

Across the High Atlas Trek

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By Lois from Tacoma | 24 July 2017

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Stunning scenery and fantastic hikes in a serene setting

La Gomera - Jewel of the Canaries

This was my first trip with KE and my first visit to the Canaries. It did not disappoint. La Gomera is a fascinating island, both naturally and historically. The hikes were varied, and the scenery was superb. I was accompanied by a fantastic group of people but the real gem was our guide, Enekoiz (Ene). He was professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about the island. Tips: Bring layers because some accommodation does get cold at night. If you are gluten intolerant you will be well catered. ... If you think you are going to lose weight on this trip you won't because the food is excellent and the portions are hearty :)

By Christine from Hoboken | 23 July 2017

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A fantastic high Alpine week, with a great itinerary and lots of variety.

Italian High Level Route

This was a great intro to the Zermatt - Monte Rosa area including some 4000m summits and giving excellent experience for walking roped up and using winter skills with axe and crampons. The mountain huts were of a very high standard with good food! We had an excellent guide in Kathy Murphy, who was very experienced and dealt with any safety of group issues very efficiently. The itinerary is great, and gives lots of variety, and this certainly makes one want to come back for more. KE could have ... been a bit more upfront about the considerable extra costs involved in getting to Zermatt, as the list price for the trip of £1295 was very reasonable, but in reality, the actual cost was nearer £1700 by the time one had paid for the train travel on Swiss railways, cable cars and the meals not included.

By Gordon from Cheltenham | 23 July 2017

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear you had such an excellent experience. We are sorry that you felt we could have been more upfront about the costs of the trip, as it is our policy to be very clear about this. What's included and what's not in the price of the holiday is the first section in the 'Holiday Information' on our website and in the trip notes. For the Italian High Level Route, train fares from Geneva Airport are given in the section on 'Joining arrangements and transfers' and the approximate cost of cable cars and non-included meals can be found in the section on 'Spending Money'.

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A superb adventure in a stunning mountain area

K2, Concordia and the Gondogoro La

I have wanted to go to the Karakorum for many years having seen photos of K2 and Concordia. It did not disappoint. It's wild, rugged and remote with some of the most spectacular mountains on earth. A complete contrast to areas such as Everest and Annapurna. No villages; no greenery; rugged terrain; wild and untamed as big mountains should be. KE organisation as always was excellent. Great local crew, brand new tents, and a great guide in Tom Richardson. Only disappointment was not crossing the ... pass because of snow, but somehow it didn't seem to matter!

By Bryan from Kendal | 22 July 2017

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Wonderful family time

Family Adventures in the Algarve

My family just returned from a trip we will always remember. The website made it look good, but our stay with Jon and Violeta greatly exceeded our expectations. We have two boys, ages 10 and 14. I chose the trip because one of the boys needs encouragement to participate in outdoor activities. My hope was that if he was part of a group and had structure, he would do it and enjoy it -- and that is exactly what happened. He scrambled up rocky cliffs, kayaked, surfed, rock climbed...all things he ... would have refused to do if it was just us. Our guides were wonderful at gauging our group's abilities and giving us some challenges while also making us feel safe and cared for. Tips for the trip: Bring good walking shoes, a beach towel, athletic clothes, LOTS of sunscreen and a good attitude and enthusiasm for adventure. Tell your office you will not be in touch as there isn't time for emailing and internet is limited -- plus you will want to disconnect with work and connect with the beautiful outdoors and your charming hosts. Also, the food is healthy and delicious -- some of the best food I've ever had while travelling. Can't say enough about this fabulous experience.

By Susannah from Alexandria | 20 July 2017

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A brilliant trek. Gary our guide very knowledgable and professional.

Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn

A brilliant trek. Gary our guide very knowledgable and professional. I would recommend booking train tickets back to the airport on line prior to the trip as they offer a supersaver ticket. Ticket at the station cost £104 francs as opposed to 52 francs on line.

By Linda from Swindon | 20 July 2017

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Beyond Expectation

Chomolhari Basecamp and the Bonte La

This trip exceeds expectation. The country and the people are wonderful, they are so friendly and welcoming. The scenery is second to none and completely unspoilt. The trip, once you are nearing the top and heading to the pass is tough, especially if you have altitude sickness. It can be very cold, I woke up to snow on my tent, so I would recommend taking a hot water bottle. I had to sleep fully clothed with my down jacket on and I was still very cold. The food was excellent and food hygiene ... was perfect. The sherpas were amazing and enjoyed sharing any information about their wonderful country. If you want to see and experience the unspoilt Himalayas, then this is the country to visit.

By Michelle from UCKFIELD | 19 July 2017

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A great trek. First with KE and very impressed.

Choquequirao to Machu Picchu

The trek was well organised from start to finish and we loved the little extras - hot water bottles (wahwahs) every night; flannels and soap with our washing bowls morning and evening and even the 'porta-potty'. The campsites were lovely, especially the one on the terraces at Pincha Unuyoc. The food was as much of a challenge as the walking at high altitude. Four good meals a day - breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner - which were tasty and welcome. Our guide, Daniel, the cooks and porters were all ... excellent and couldn't have done any more for us. Unfortunately we didn't have great weather for the two days over the high passes, so we didn't get those fantastic views, but other than that and only one condor sighting, the trek couldn't be faulted.

By Oliver from London | 19 July 2017

A great trek.

Choquequirao to Machu Picchu

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By Linda from London | 19 July 2017

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A great trek - disappointing not to summit Triglav

Across the Julian Alps to Triglav

This was an excellent trip with a great group and superb guides in David and Katja. Only downside was not being able to summit. Although nothing could be done about the poor weather on the Thursday afternoon and Friday morning which was the window for the peak, I do feel that the summit attempt could have been prioritised more. The Prehodavci hut was a brilliant experience and I can see why an overnight stop is part of the itinerary but I do believe that to maximise our chances of summiting ... Triglav, we could have walked through less than 2 hours to the Dolicu hut. This would have resulted in reaching Planika before 10am and would have massively increased our chances of making the summit which we only missed by around 1 hour. The upside is that I'll have to make another visit to Slovenia in the future to resume unfinished business!

By Philip from Coleraine | 18 July 2017

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Awesome mountaineering expedition into the Swiss Alps

Classic Haute Route

The Classic Haute has been on my short list for a couple years now, and it exceeded every one of my expectations. It is notably more arduous than any of us had expected. Difficulty level was at times at 10 or 11 with the daily prolonged ascent/descents, but the pay-off's and reward were unobstructed views, breath-taking vistas, idyllic meadows full of bell-ringing cows,charming encounters with cheese-makers, auberge-keepers and cow-herders dramatic scenery only seen on Planet Earth or in the ... movies. Our group ranged in age from 30 to 60 and in fitness levels from search-and-rescue mountain readiness to minimally active, but we all managed to complete the adventure. Do as much training as you can manage beforehand because you will inevitably wish you had done more. Why choose this trip? If you are looking for an intense, active, outdoor adventure with unobstructed views and scenery, this ones for you. What would your advice be to potential travelers? Train, train and train some more. You will be travelling with a group for nearly two weeks in circumstances that can put modesty to the test. Grand accommodations do not exist in these parts. Be prepared for the comedy of sharing community showers and bunk bed rooms in the Refugio, sharing bathrooms in one or more of the inns; and showers in your room that may suggest emphasis more on exhibitionism than hygiene. It is all part of the adventure. -Pros Group Camaraderie Once in a Lifetime Experience Well Organised Itinerary Guides Exceeded Expectations Activity Level Good Swiss and French Food

By Matthew from New York City | 13 July 2017