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Tour de Monte Rosa

My fellow traveller was ill so we left the trip for 4 days. We did days 1 and 2 and days 7 and 8. I did day 9 whilst my friend went to the last hotel on public transport. I think the trek is harder than publicised - I did the Tour du Mont Blanc last year with Explore and it was a breeze compared with this trek. Not sure I will be going with KE again.

By Olwen from Southampton | 30 August 2016

KE Adventure reply

We are sorry to learn that you missed 4 days of the trek and found the remainder harder than expected. We do say this is one of the most challenging of all the classic Alpine treks, but we have taken into consideration what you have told us and after consultation with our guides, have increased the grade from '8' to '9' to further emphasise this fact. We hope that you will consider travelling with us again and we are always happy to chat to you about a holiday if you are unsure whether or not it is suitable. For nearly all our holidays you will be able to speak to someone who can talk you through the trip from first hand experience. On our website we publish the total distance walked, the estimated time taken and the total ascent and descent for each day of the trek, together with a description of the terrain and the actual GPS data where this is available. This will also help you to assess the overall difficulty of the holiday.

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A challenging & fantastic week in Norway

Traverse of the Jotunheimen

The Traverse of the Jotunheimen was one of my all-time favorite trips. The first few days were tougher than I'd expected -- this is a land of far distances and a lot of rock -- but the "huts" are fabulous to relax your tired feet. Jakob is a fantastic leader, subtle but superb in his leadership with a wonderful wry & dry sense of humor. The highlight of the trip was the day on the glacier. I'd been on glaciers before, but never like this. I wanted more! We had great weath er, but clearly rain and mud are often a problem. I recommend gaiters for the mud and stout boots for the rock and the crampons. I'm also really glad I brought my big lightweight down jacket. It was perfect at rest stops.

By Margaretta from WILMINGTON | 30 August 2016

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Good programme and well organised

Monte Rosa Climb

Need to be fit for this one and some climbing experience would be a bonus

By Paul from Manchester | 30 August 2016

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Wonderful and memorable new experiences for all the family

Slovenian Family Adventure - Julian Alps

So many amazing new experiences. There was great variety of activities with enough time to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We were all challenged at different times during the holiday and there was a great sense of achievement in succeeding and completing the activities. Our guide Nina could not have been more helpful throughout the holiday - she was cheerful and easy going. Bring comfortable sports shoes and clothes. The hotel was very helpful at catering for our 2 coeliac children and went to great efforts to ensure they were well catered and looked after.

By Stephanie from Saffron Walden | 30 August 2016

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Excellent trip - very well organised

Best of the Tour du Mont Blanc

Just returned from this trip, it was excellent. The views are spectacular! Our guide Frank was great, he set a good walking pace which made the trekking enjoyable. His knowledge of the Alps is vast, he showed us lots of interesting points and stories that we would never of known. All the accommodations and food were very good except for one meal we had which was very poor standard (les contamines).

By Jayne from CHORLEY | 30 August 2016

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Land of the trolls

Traverse of the Jotunheimen

This is quite a tough trip but I'd highly recommend it. We had fantastic weather and the walks on the Bessegen ridge and up Galdhoppigen were fantastic. Some of the walks were long over rough terrain so I'd definitely go for comfort with boots - I'd been struggling to break in some crampon compatible boots and in the end chose not to go on the glacier walk in order to give my blisters and tender forefeet a day to recover. The huts were very comfortable and generally food very good and plentiful, although for evening meals meat (pork or beef) and 2 veg predominates and some nights we wished we'd feigned vegetarianism as the vegetable lasagne and fish dishes looked so good. I developed a strong liking for Norwegian fruit and nut chocolate bars which was my major expense during the trip - £3.50 for 100g or £5.20 for 200g but it wasn't a whole lot cheaper in the cities. Alcohol very expensive. Our guide Jakob was excellent - I have some new yoga moves, have tried many edible plants at his suggestion and we had great fun bum-sliding down part of Galdhoppigen. I extended my trip with some time in Oslo, Flam and Bergen with a trip on the beautiful Oslo-Bergen railway. For those who live in North of Scotland, I'd recommend flying from Aberdeen. Despite the expense of Norway, it is a country that is cheap and quick to get to and I've left feeling there is much more that I want to see, hike, ski and cycle.

By Kathryn from Inverness | 30 August 2016

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Jaw-dropping mountain biking

The Classic Leh to Manali Mountain Bike Traverse

This cycling holiday was fantastic and I am fairly certain that the best way to see Ladakh is from a mountain bike. The trip started gently, with the first few days of acclimatization more notable for the cultural activities (Buddhist monasteries galore) than for the cycling. But once we hit the road, each day was a challenging, rewarding ride with unforgettable scenery, speed, and terrain. The trip details were well taken care of. Ketan was an excellent guide, the support staff were great, acco mmodations were good and the food was delicious. I would give some advice to future travellers. While there is plenty of cool-weather cycling, there are also a few hot days at lower elevations to bring lighter clothing for. The car exhaust can be quite bad on the roads and anyone with allergies/asthma should bring an inhaler. I'm very glad I decided to do this trip - it pushed my limits physically and the reward was a Himalayan adventure that I'll never forget.

By Adventure from OTTAWA | 29 August 2016

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A very varied activity holiday

Slovenian Family Adventure - Julian Alps

Ales and Nina were excellent trip leaders who worked very well with the children. They were very patient and knew just how far to push/encourage them. Adults were also challenged! Expect a full-on week. The days were always busy. If you are looking for plenty of chill-out time this trip probably isn't for you! Bear in mind the actual days of the itinerary may be changd to make the most of the weather. Make sure you book the white water rafting. Nearly everyone said this was the highlight of their trip. We would recommend this for people looking for plenty of action experiences.

By Matthew from Corsham | 29 August 2016

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Magestic toubkal

One Week Mount Toubkal Trek

Spent a brilliant week climbing 5 of the Atlas Mountains, ending with toubkal. Awesome scenery, great guide and fab group. However this trip has a brutal terrain so if you have bad knees, ankles etc please beware....also worth noting that this trip is rated as a 6 level difficulty, it's more like a 7 or 8 though so don't be misled that it's a leisurely stroll up the mountains, it's pretty hardcore.

By Kate from Clitheroe | 29 August 2016

Monte Rosa Climb photos by Dr Andy French

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By Andrew from WINCHESTER | 29 August 2016

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traversing the Jotunheimen with Jakob cream crackered

Traverse of the Jotunheimen

Fantastic weeks trek in the Jotunheimen, admittedly we got lucky with the weather, virtually unbroken sunshine, so we saw Norway at its best. The first three days were definitely the hardest, but no less enjoyable. The traverse of the Bessegen ridge on the first days trekking was very busy, apparently Norways most popular walk. Bum sliding down the Galdhopiggen was a real highlight, also the optional climb up the exposed Kyrkja summit was exhilarating although I don't know if I would have b een brave enough to attempt it in bad weather. Overall we had a good group of 6 to walk with and we all got on well. The trip was superbly led by Jakob, a German guide who had a deep knowledge of his surroundings and a dry sense of humour, which made the week fly by. I would certainly be keen to return to Norway again in the future. One word of warning, if your not keen on Pork or Beef, it might be sensible to be veggie for a week. Absolutely marvellous

By Mark from Stowmarket | 28 August 2016

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A great walking holiday, thoroughly recommended

Classic Tour du Mont Blanc

TMB is a challenging but not impossibly difficult route for the reasonably fit regular hill walker. Every day was refreshingly different, the scenery breathtaking. Apart from one dull damp day and an hour or so of light rain on the final afternoon, we were blessed with perfect weather, sunny and warm in the valleys, sunny and cool in the mountains. We were very fortunate to have Sophie, always thoughtful of everybody's individual needs, as our guide; as a seasoned hiker and climber, she had so much knowledge of the area which she happily shared with us. Altogether an unforgettable experience.

By David from Woking | 27 August 2016

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Superb experience of Morocco's High Atlas Mountains!

Across the High Atlas Trek

For anyone who likes a strenuous, totally involving and spectacular trek, this really is the business! As promised in the KE brochure, we were led across the main part of the High Atlas mountains, with 4 high peaks on in the itinerary, including Toubkal, the highest in North Africa. Our guide Hassan was superb, highly skilled and approachable, with a deep knowledge of the terrain and the culture. Our cook managed to conjure up amazing meals (fresh salads at lunchtime, couscous, vegetables @ meat in the evenings, fresh fruit etc). With a train of 8 mules carrying all the gear, we were able to get into the remoter parts of the range, so this really felt like the real deal. I came away from the holiday fit, healthy, and feeling like I had really learned about the place. A wonderful experience, totally recommended!

By Christopher from York | 24 August 2016

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Exhilerating Alpine experience

Ultimate Tour du Mont Blanc

A professionally organised, well lead Alpine trekking holiday where our Guide took account of the entire group. Excellent scenery, Alpine walking across three countries, and new friends.The nature of the walks reflected the advertised itinerary and whilst a good level of walking experience is required, our Guide and overnight hosts did everything possible to facilitate an excellent holiday. As to the walks, It was the first time I've used walking poles and they are definitely recommended (t hat from a person who manages without in the UK). If you have not stayed in an Alpine hut before, it is something else to experience and fully appreciate. The only trivial criticism is KE providing chocolate with packed lunches - something they told us not to bring - and for good reason in the height of Summer. But if that is my only criticism they must be doing a lot else right.

By David from Blackburn | 23 August 2016

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Classic walk

Classic Tour du Mont Blanc

This was a great holiday and challenge with fantastic food and accomodation. As a single traveller I did not realise I would be in a room with 2 others. The triple rooms used in 2 or 3 of the places were far too small and caused significant problems for us. KE should not use triple rooms or at least warn people if they are going to and then give the option of canceling as it is not acceptable to be crammed in in this way.

By Adventure from BELPER | 22 August 2016

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review and we are glad you had a great holiday with fantastic food and accommodation. The choice of hotels and room configuration is quite limited in some places if we are to avoid transfers away from the walking route, which in our opinion would greatly detract from the concept of the Tour du Mont Blanc. Occasionally we may have to use some same sex triple rooms, although we always try to accommodate couples in twin rooms. For future reference, you can find the accommodation details for each trip on the 'Holiday Information' tab of our website.

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Fantastic mountain scenery and challenging walking - what more could you want!

K2, Concordia and the Gondogoro La

This is a stunning trek, highly recommended for lovers of big mountains. I've been to the Indian and Nepalese Himalayas and the scenery in the Karakoram surpassed them all. There was plenty of adventure from start to finish, kicking off with a drive up the infamous Karakoram Highway complete with armed escorts and landslides! Highlights are many – the views from Concordia are epic and well worth all the effort to get there. The 360 degree panorama taking in K2, Broad Peak and the Gasherbr ums is breath taking. The night time ascent of the Gondogoro La with its 40-50 degree slopes at 5500m is certainly not for the faint hearted (or unfit!). Competence with ice axe and crampons on steep snow slopes is essential as being stuck behind someone who is not up to the job is not much fun for other members of the group. The trek was well organised from start to finish. The local guides, camp staff and porters were all incredibly professional and efficient; the food was amazing and the tents modern and spacious. The tour leader, Tom Richardson, was top class and a pleasure to be with in the hills.

By Adventure from NOTTINGHAM | 21 August 2016

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Awesome holiday and a faultless experience with KE from start to finish.

Across the Julian Alps to Triglav

This was my first KE holiday and first experience of hut to hut trekking. My wife and I both had a fantastic time and would highly recommend this holiday to any seasoned hill walker. Prior to booking, we read all the info KE provided about the itenerary, kit list etc. and because of this felt extremely well prepared (note: pack toilet paper - not on the kit list but needed for the final hut!!) The Slovenian guides on the trek were also very helpful and knowledgeable and we were lucky enough to b e trekking with a great bunch of people. Consequently we had an awesome time! If great mountain days, stunning scenery and summits that provide a sense of achievement are your thing, this holiday is highly recommended!