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A superb experience

Ultimate Albania Cycling Tour

This bike trek combines a week of challenging daily rides (average of 60+ km per day), spectacular views of Southern Albania (a mix of mountains, rolling pastureland and visits to exquisite cultural venues that include a millennial old monastery, orthodox churches and mosques and the historic cities of Korce, Djirokaster and Sarande as well the Greco-Roman ruin of Butrint.

Albania is an amazing and (still) unspoiled venue for the intrepid traveler. Probably the best part of the trip ... entailed sharing the experience with 14 other likeminded travelers and two supremely capable guides. Mateo, the lead guide, was brilliant. He set out a daily bike regime that was both realistic and challenging in both pace and scope. He always attended to our daily needs and proved to be an excellent communicator and amazing subject matter expert of Albanian history, geography and culture. A real jewel!

The food and lodgings were exceptional. Food was local fare and delicious and there was plenty of it. The lodgings (a mix of cabin, guesthouse and hotels) were all clean, well served and comfortable. Overall a superb experience.

By Mike from Staunton | 11 May 2024

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Great Experience

Annapurna Sanctuary and Poon Hill Trek

You are warned, and it's true. there are lots of steps - so get practicing on those stairs at home :-) The trekking was great and the scenery is out of this world. Amazing to see these majestic mountains rising up into the sky even when you are already standing at 4,000m. We had a super guide in Sujan, always with a smile and very proud and knowledgeable about his home country of Nepal. Our Lodges were basic (as you would expect) but the food was always good and if you peek into their kitchens ... - they are immaculate. If you get the chance to have a cappuccino at Himalaya - go for it - it is amazing. Our flight back to Kathmandu was cancelled due to poor visibility and we had a most 'entertaining' 10hr trip by road - taken with the right attitude - it's an experience for all your senses!

By Frances from Switzerland | 08 May 2024

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Annapurna Sanctuary and Poon Hill Trek

Amazing

By Nicholas from Market Drayton | 07 May 2024

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Family Egypt Adventure Holiday

I wanted to write to say a huge thank you for once again providing an amazing experience to my family and I.

We all had a fabulous time, met some lovely new friends and were thoroughly impressed by our knowledgeable and kind - guide Ahmed.

From the majesty of the pyramids to ballooning over the temple of Hatshepsut. From the joy and excitement on the streets at the end of Ramadan to the calm peace of canoeing by the Aswan dam, and from being hosted for fabulous meals by families on ... Elephantine Island and again in Luxor to snorkelling in the clear waters of the red sea - we could not have asked for more.

We can’t wait for the next adventure…

By Michael from Wirral, UK | 07 May 2024

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West Lycian Way

Walking The West Lycian Way

Very impressed with the holiday and with the pre trip dealings with KE. Really well thought out itinerary and a lovely selection of small hotels (especially The Stone House). GPS tracks were accurate and invaluable. Everyone we met was helpful, friendly and accommodating.

By Matt from Llandudno | 07 May 2024

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Fabulous trip

Victoria Falls to Cape Town

Fabulous trip - a holiday that just kept on giving. Every day was different, with new landscapes. Likewise the support team of Bradley, Charles and Sandili just kept on giving. My highlights were the ever changing landscapes, with great cycling with a variety of surfaces and cycling techniques.

By Richard from Winchester | 05 May 2024

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Wonderful holiday

Hiking Greece's Menalon Trail

We absolutely loved the holiday. The hosts, the accomodation and the breakfasts were amazing. The walking was excellent. There were very good restaurants along the way.

By Vibeke from London | 03 May 2024

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Excellent week in the Atlas Mountains

Mount Toubkal in Winter

This was our second trip with KE, having previously completed EBC in 2022. As expected the logistics and communication with KE was excellent, with smooth airport pick up and hotel process. We opted to spend an extra couple of nights in Marakech, which is an "interesting" place to say the least - certainly a big difference to the Atlas Mountains!
Our guide: Lahcen, was excellent and he was one of the stand out points of the trip. The hiking in the Atlas Mountains was incredible, with beautiful ... scenery and some acclimatization hikes, which were quite strenuous. The food and hospitality was excellent throughout the trip.
The trek to Toubkal itself was challenging, and hiking poles are a definite must, but the views at the top are stunning and there were minimal people at the summit.
Just a heads up, that KE merged our trip with a French tour company, so we were placed in a group of 7 French people, which we weren't expecting. This did create a different vibe in the down time/ evenings, compared with our previous trip to Nepal. The group was very friendly, and we did practice our limited French skills. We weren't aware of this possibility when we booked, so wanted to make other people aware that this can happen.
Thank you again KE for another incredible adventure, where to next....

By Charlotte from United Kingdom | 28 April 2024

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Dana to Petra Trek

Jordan's Dana to Petra Trek

Well planned holiday. All staff wonderful and very welcoming and enthusiastic. Murad made the holiday a very enjoyable and adventurous experience whilst giving us lots of information about the environment and country. Made every member of the group feel cared for.

By Paul from Macclesfield | 26 April 2024

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Cruise the Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands Southern Cruise

Both tour leaders Jose and Javier were excellent. Their knowledge on the Galapogos was amazing. They were very patient and kind.

I found the KE team very experienced in explaining what is involved in the adventure that I want to go on. They are very helpful in making it all as painless as possible.

By Susan from Dublin | 24 April 2024

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Great itineraries, good organization

La Gomera - Jewel of the Canaries

Ene was as good as it gets: Dynamic, great with group dynamics (we had a 13 person group), handled surprises with flawless flexibility (late arrivals for ex.) He was very well informed on the island's environment, history, etc. where he grew up, and hit the absolute right amount of detail at his always-welcomed trail stops. Funny, engaging, smart, flawless English... we loved Ene!

By Dave from Lothian | 23 April 2024

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica Walks and Wildlife

Walter was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable, communicated very well, and was very attentive to the group. Trip highlight - Watching a tapir come out of the undergrowth, walk straight by me and then disappear back in the undergrowth.

By Anthony from Littlehampton | 22 April 2024

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Jewel of the Canaries

La Gomera - Jewel of the Canaries

We were provided with an incredibly diverse and well thought out itinerary. That the group was filled with really interested and like-minded travelers headed by a local and knowledgable guide, was a major added bonus. Ene treated the experience like he was taking a group of friends through the many important places that shaped his own childhood and life. We were fortunate enough to see La Gomera through his eyes, while simultaneously being provided information, background and current challenges ... as a way to formulate our own understanding of this unique island. I will never forget him!

By Ashleigh from Belchertown | 22 April 2024

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Gosainkund and Langtang Trek

Raj was a fantastic leader you could tell he is very passionate about sharing his culture and Home country with everyone in the group. He’s a joyous person who always had a smile on his face and brought happiness to everyone around him. He kept eye on everyone and made sure that anyone that was struggling had extra help and attention so that they could continue to enjoy their holiday. It was a pleasure to meet him !

By Tai from Kamuela | 22 April 2024

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An incredible experience

Jordan's Dana to Petra Trek

Everything went very smoothly. It was fun and exciting and I felt safe and taken care of the whole time. This was such an incredible experience. The physical challenge, the beauty, the history, the wonderful food and even more wonderful and warm people of Jordan -- I couldn't imagine a better trekking holiday. Even roughing it at the camp grounds was fun, though the toilet situation was definitely a new one for me haha. Very grateful I took this trip with KE.

Murad was such a wonderful ... guide. He was so so knowledgeable, patient, funny, helpful. I can't imagine doing this trek with anyone else. He made this an unforgettable experience, and it was clear he cares deeply for Jordan, for the environment, and for people.

By Ariana from Frederick | 22 April 2024

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A varied and beautiful trek - with a fantastic guide

Gosainkund and Langtang Trek

This was our first trek in Nepal, and will certainly not be our last! The route was very varied, with the first part climbing through terraces and forests towards the ever-present mountains south of Langtang. Thanks to the well-planned route and steady ascent, there were no problems with altitude going over the Laurebina La - and the long descent into the more Tibetan region of the Lantang valley gives fantastic views. The climb up by the Langtang Kola is different again, and the upper valley ... around Tianjin Gompa is stunning. Do try to climb up Tserko Ri if the weather and fitness permit - the views are stunning!

The trek was made especially enjoyable because of the fantastic leadership of our guide Raja - knowledgeable, incredibly helpful but also just great company - and the team of porters and assistant guides. Overall an excellent introduction to trekking in Nepal, and a lot quieter than some of the more famous routes (from what we understand).

By Keith from London | 20 April 2024

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Great 12 day trek close to Kathmandu

Gosainkund and Langtang Trek

A varied and interesting 12 day trek, which was very well organised, with a friendly and supportive group of 10 trekkers. Raj is an award winning guide, who lived up to his reputation as a capable, well-informed and considerate leader, ably supported by assistants Singhi and Bhupal, and the amazing team of six porters. The optional ascent of Tsergo Ri was a highlight for me, with stunning panoramic views at the summit, and my first time using crampons, needed due to the ice and snow underfoot ... in the higher sections. But there were plenty of other moments of awe and wonder in this highly engaging mountain environment. The food on the trek was vegetarian, tasty and plentiful - this would also be a good trek, food wise, for vegans. Some of the tea houses are basic, as described, so be prepared to go without hot water for a few days at a time, and to share squat toilets with the rest of the group - good for the leg muscles, but not always the nose. The hotel in Kathmandu was very comfortable, especially so at the end of the trek. There’s not a lot of spare time in Kathmandu unless you add on days at the beginning or end. Most of us had been trekking in Nepal before and most were also envisioning future trips, so this trip is a great addition to anyone’s Himalayan experience.

By Tim from Wiltshire | 20 April 2024

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Completely fabulous

Heritage Trails of Rajasthan

Every aspect of the holiday was planned and delivered with efficiency and care. We could not have asked for a better guide than Ketan. He looked after us impeccably, seemed to have a calm authority where ever we went and was engaging, sociable and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed talking with him and also trusted him completely. There are so many varied and memorable aspects to this trip. Whoever created the itinerary and then planned every experience, did an outstanding job. We saw and did ... so much in just two weeks. It was completely fabulous.

By Alun from Cambridge | 20 April 2024

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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

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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