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Chris Stanley6 Dec 2025
Loved it would definitely recommend for people that truly care about visiting the local culture and for seeing the nature as it is, with no filters.read more
Christa Vragel5 Dec 2025
It was excellent! Thanks to the tour operator who is well-organized and didn’t miss a beat anywhere! They paired us with wonderful guides (Ahmed Hallel in Cairo) and all arrangements were made well and accessible throughout, and if not accessible, arrangements were made alternatively. We thoroughly enjoyed the journey and think it was well priced.read more
Arthur Haan4 Dec 2025
Great trip! The hotels were perfect and curated with great care, as all were lovely and good locations. The route was varied, minimized auto traffic and quite scenic. Turn-by-turn directions were fool-proof! We'd do it again!!read more
Dominic Pia2 Dec 2025
The most exciting part of the holiday was walking in the magnificent Periyar forest and finding tiger pad prints… The holiday was fantastic and exceeded expectations.read more
Richard Pantlin29 Nov 2025
Absolutely fantastic and looking forward to going back again in a few years time to photograph more tigers. The tour leader Saurabh is a warm, open, engaging and friendly guy with a great sense of humour who is a trained and very knowledgeable naturalist and keen wildlife photographer who has a wealth of experience in organising and running these tours.read more
Richard Pantlin27 Nov 2025
Absolutely fantastic and looking forward to going back again in a few years time to photograph more tigers. I doubt that you will come across a better Indian tiger safari holiday that visits four different reserves where you will see so much wildlife led by such an experienced professional tour leader.read more
Sally Griffiths27 Nov 2025
Fantastic. So well organised. It all went like clockwork. Our guides were very knowledgeable and open to suggestions of what we wanted to do.read more
Tania Mills27 Nov 2025
We enjoyed observing all the wildlife in the reserves. The part that I keep replaying in my mind was seeing a tiger appear out of the forest and walk into the lake and start lapping up water.
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Richard Pantlin23 Nov 2025
I doubt that you will come across a better Indian tiger safari holiday that visits four different reserves where you will see so much wildlife led by such an experienced professional tour leader as Saurabh.read more
James Aronitz20 Nov 2025
Fantastic, amazing ... exceeded all expectations.read more
Cathy Mitchell18 Nov 2025
Our driver was very safe and reliable. He went out of his way to be helpful. The manager of the company was very easy to deal with when making plans and very helpful. The itinerary was fun and varied.read more
Scott Chapman18 Nov 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Giovanna listened to us and planned exactly what we asked for as well as adding a few surprise and delights. We felt confident with her support and level of communication.read more
Pam Harris18 Nov 2025
Excellent. I loved northern India and would love to come back some day.read more
Chiara Talamonti17 Nov 2025
Truly amazing...The first view of Registan square in Samarcanda in the evening was incredibly memorable but the most exciting part was the opportunity to see a Buzkashi game on our last day.read more
Rebecca Shakeshaft16 Nov 2025
It was great to explore the National Park & get outdoors on a route that I otherwise wouldn't have considered on my own.read more
Ian Draycott15 Nov 2025
Excellent. Exceeded my expectations in many ways. Great locations, great accommodation and food, rich in wildlife and a very efficient, pleasant and interesting guide/driver. A visit to Sinharaja Forest was very special for me but all other sites were very much worth the visit.
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Jill Macbain12 Nov 2025
Really good mix of scenery, walks, visitor attractions, great commentary and information from our driver and guide Matthew.read more
Bridget Kelly11 Nov 2025
The most memorable or exciting part of the holiday is very hard to say because honestly from moment one the entire 16 days in Vietnam was absolute magic for my family... 5 star through and through.read more
Elaine Darran7 Nov 2025
An amazing holiday. Would definitely recommend. I’m 65 female sharing the experience with my 39 year old son. I was looking forward to the spectacular scenery and any whales or northern lights would be a bonus. We were lucky to see both, with whales in abundance.read more
Richard McGinley6 Nov 2025
The hiking was the primary feature and the ocean coastal environment was very beautiful.read more
Emma Hyman4 Nov 2025
We visited many amazing places and met a host of fascinating people. It was the most interesting, interactive and exciting holiday we have had for many years.read more
Deborah Croft4 Nov 2025
Walking along the coast and the medieval village of Peratalladaread more
Katharine Finlay4 Nov 2025
Our Peloponnese trip was truly magical (though only a fraction of our entire ‘Greek Odyssey’). Our lovely tour operator, Anthi, was always available to assist when difficulties arose; our shared driver was charismatic, knowledgeable and obliging, and the itinerary had enough flexibility and free time to allow additional experiences at short notice.read more
Katie Balderson3 Nov 2025
An excellent trip from start to finish. Completely bespoke to our requirements and the tour company was available to answer all questions/deal with emergencies throughout e.g. when our flight was changed. The hotels were all excellent and well chosen.read more
Nely Padial-Collins3 Nov 2025
We, my husband and I, had a great time...This was a very good company with excellent guides, reasonable hotels and wonderful companions.read more
Kerstin Fitzpatrick3 Nov 2025
An outstanding experience that will stay with me forever.read more
Angela Ilic3 Nov 2025
Excellent - a good combination of activities in relaxing and beautiful surroundings.read more
Karen Wilding2 Nov 2025
Excellent. The lodge was fantastic and very well equipped. Bill was the perfect host. His knowledge and attention to detail went above and beyond to make our stay hugely enjoyable. The guides and companies Bill uses to run the kayaking and hiking were both professional and very personable, which made the activities extremely enjoyable.read more
Bronwyn Melville2 Nov 2025
Superb, exceeded our expectations!! We had a fantastic holiday hosted by Simon & Lucy who showed us their love of the region.read more
Jane Eggleston1 Nov 2025
This holiday rates at the top of my travel experiences - maybe tied with my Galapagos trip. My friends and I can not stop reminiscing about it and all we did in just 8 days. It was truly an experience we will never forget. And we even gained some expertise and helpful tips in cooking (and got to eat the delicious results!) .read more
Elaine Gilboa30 Oct 2025
Ethiopia is a stunningly beautiful country. One imagines it to be dry and dusty but since it was the end of the rainy season everything was very green and very agricultural. I would recommend this trip for adventurous people who are not put off by travel advisories. Ethiopia desperately needs tourism so go...read more
Yasmin Ahmed29 Oct 2025
5 stars the operator did not miss anything — Zala replied to 100 message for me so made everything like i wished for.read more
Carol Baines28 Oct 2025
Really enjoyed the trip. Our guide, Daphne, was super - well organised, kind, great at reading the group, knowledgeable and fun too.read more
Madeleine Stevens28 Oct 2025
Climbing down to deserted beaches - not often swimmable because of rocks, waves and currents, but beautiful, and great for a cooling dip. Seeing the changes in vegetation as we went South. We also enjoyed the interesting inland sections, and coming across Moorish ruins.read more
Fern Hodges27 Oct 2025
Really good. Interesting, with enough walking to keep your exercise levels up.read more
Sara Kauffman27 Oct 2025
I almost hesitate to write a glowing review—only because I’d like to keep this absolutely fantastic retreat a secret! For anyone looking to recharge, practice Spanish, hike, or simply take in the breathtaking mountain views, I couldn’t recommend it more highly.read more
Ann Debono25 Oct 2025
Excellent in every way. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect despite the good pre-trip advice and information - but regardless the experience exceeded my expectations. Autumn colour was exceptional.read more
Margaret Lamb25 Oct 2025
An excellent holiday, every bit as good as the website suggested. Brilliant organisation by Annie and outstanding guide in Yannis. He really adapted to suit our groups needs and ensure we all had a good time. read more
Laurie Dunn18 Oct 2025
Fantastic - by far the highlight of our trip to Greece.read more
Angela Gillet16 Oct 2025
Excellent. I loved the house, a great place to unwind after a busy day. Remi was an amazing host going out of his way to make us comfortable, and not forgetting Ilona ( Remi's mum) who made us feel very much at home. I liked the balance of different activities and and it was lovely to meet and spend time with the other guests. I would definitely recommend this holiday.read more
Patrick Buckingham16 Oct 2025
The combination of walks in pristine landscapes, idyllic French villages and great Provencal food was very special. The fact that we also got to the beach and to explore a local vineyard was the icing on the cake.read more
Helen Wilkes16 Oct 2025
Excellent! From start to finish, Anna has been exceptionally helpful, providing us with a detailed itinerary, train tickets, transfer vouchers and hotel details. She was also available throughout had we needed her. We highly recommend this company.
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Lynn McCarthy16 Oct 2025
This holiday surpassed my expectations mainly due to the way that Angeliki at the tour operator produced a bespoke itinerary which allowed us to have a great experience at the additional sites that we wanted to visit. In addition Dimitris was always on hand to make sure that we wanted for nothing even going as far as selecting a local bakery and supermarket for our unique needs. His knowledge of his country, easy manner and good communication with the local guides made for a superb experience ...read more
Pauline Aries15 Oct 2025
Excellent experience. Exhilarating....The amazing sea views , especially as we climbed higher. Hotels were excellent. Bike paths everywhere in fab condition so off road most of the time
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Colum Mc caughley15 Oct 2025
Excellent. Support service responded really well when requiredread more
Rebecca Hilton15 Oct 2025
This was a very enjoyable week with gentle yoga classes in a beautiful location. It was a very welcoming group, with a mix of lots of different nationalities. We ate delicious vegetarian food, did walks in the hills behind the village and had the chance to visit Antibes and another beautiful village called St Paul de Vence. read more
Rebecca Naidis14 Oct 2025
Wonderful and enjoyable. Would happily do it again.read more
Gloria Wong14 Oct 2025
I truly enjoyed this walk and very happy to have met lovely travel companions in this trip - we enjoy walking and having meals together and 7 days really felt too short. Our guide Yannis is very knowledgeable and took care of us extremely well, and always explained well when we had to make adjustments to the routes on the days of poor weather and when some of us were feeling unwell.read more
Steven Williams14 Oct 2025
Excellent. We had all the experiences that we were hoping for, The guide and driver managed everything so well that we felt that our enjoyment was their priority. Very interesting, exciting but also relaxing.read more
Brian koh14 Oct 2025
Meeting and getting to know different people from all over the world and experiencing the countryside of Portugal and Spain at a close quarter. we love the experience of staying in a range of accommodation, from luxury to very basic.read more


