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Overall holiday rating: 4.9
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Tailor made departure with Jim Corbett National Park extension.
A first class travel experience from the awe inspiring Golden Temple in Amritsar to the beauty and cultural magic of the Lesser Himalaya, culminating in the magnificent birdlife and majestic tigers of the Jim Corbett National Park. An experience that will live long in our memories!
An amazing experience!
The Annapurna sanctuary trek is an amazing experience. It’s a journey into the heart of the Annapurna’s. Altitude and ascends are rewarded by stunning scenery along the way never to be forgotten. It was an amazing adventure with stunning scenery along the way that resonates with you for a long time. Our guide, Durga and his team made it possible for us to fully enjoy the trek every minute. We are very grateful to him and his team to guide us brilliantly and also for his group spirit.
Our guide was wonderful!
I have long wanted to go to Central Asia and see in particular Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand. Tashkent was also on our itinerary and that also proved fascinating, even if a modern city. I loved the architectural sights, and also the visits to arts and crafts centres, including dinner at the home of a leading Uzbek artist, lunch at the pottery and embroidery centre cooked by the members of the family, plus the visit to the silk paper-making centre, and the silk and wool carpet weaving centre. The Bukhara Biennale was a real stroke of luck and so interesting. Shakhnoza was the most wonderful guide for our time in Uzbekistan. Her knowledge was superb, her manner caring at all times of her clients, and she had a great sense of humour too. Our driver for most of the trip - Barack- was also excellent and always helpful.
The tour was well paced.
The tour was well paced with plenty of time in each location. The guide and driver were excellent and we learnt a lot from them. The group size was about right for the holiday and navigating the busier sites. Our guide was a great companion and helped our understanding and knowledge of this fascinating country. The support provided by the local agent and guide when we were ill was superb, timely and much appreciated.
Varied itinerary and very knowledgeable guide
A small group, varied itinerary and very knowledgeable guide. Wonderful sites in an interesting country. Free days to relax were wonderful and gave us chance to meander around.
Mountain Kingdoms organisation was first class!
From start to finish Mountain Kingdoms organisation was first class. The trek staff, Sherpa Tendu and our two porters went above and beyond to help and look after us, truly lovely people. The route was well planned with 6 acclimatisation days prior to the first high pass crossing ensuring we avoided altitude sickness. I am in my late sixties and my trekking companions were in their early 50's and we were all able to cope with the rigours of the trip. One does have to be realistic, at times it can be cold and hot water for showers is not always available. Go for it !
A real luxury trek!
A real luxury trek with great accommodation for a trek. Stunning scenery, quieter than the Inca trail. Excellent guides in Javier and Pepe.
Wonderful scenery!
Wonderful scenery. Fabulous Bhutanese guide who had a great sense of humour and really made the trip fun particularly for those facing what was for them a significant physical challenge. Well organised and went very smoothly.
Bhutan is truly amazing
Bhutan is truly amazing: spectacular scenery, charming people and such a rich cultural heritage. The guide and our 2 drivers were all 10/10, and went the extra mile to look after us, particularly on a day of epic rainfall with many road closures, and challenging driving conditions. Our guide was an absolute star, very kind, intuitive and attentive to the needs of our group, and provided great insight and information to all the places we visited.
Excellent trekking!
Excellent trekking way off the beaten track, with fabulous views of the Kangchengjunga range at every turn, And with a good dose of heritage hotels.
A full-on, interesting experience
As previous clients have mentioned, this is a full-on trip but what an interesting experience! The nice thing about this holiday was the alternating of Silk Road sight-seeing and trekking which provided variety for us. The hotels were of a good standard, particularly the hotel in Tashkent. We had two exceptionally good cultural guides during the trip who were able to adjust things as appropriate for the group. Food is plentiful (if somewhat oily) and we were taken to a wide variety of delightful restaurants. The minibuses used were generally comfortable and appropriate for the trip. Highly recommend the extension to Fergana, we did two nights to make it less exhausting and caught an early morning train back to Tashkent.
Excellent holiday!
Excellent, experienced and committed guide. We had a excellent comfortable mini bus, character hotels and a great itinerary.
A Scenic Trek Through History and Culture.
The trek crossed some beautiful and interesting countryside and mountain passes, staying in comfortable accommodation with excellent local food. Passing through three different countries in one week we learned a lot about an area with a rich, but often troubled history. All the walks were within the abilities of our group, especially with some stretches of road or track being covered by minibuses (which were interesting rides in themselves!). The final two days of the trek were curtailed because of unseasonable heavy snow, but our guide (Semir) organised alternative accommodation in Kosovo and visits to two beautiful monasteries and to Prizren.
This holiday was excellent.
This holiday was excellent. Very well organised in every detail. The hotels were all very good and the guide and driver were always there to assist....some of the best in the business. The scenery was majestic, and even though some of the walks were challenging, there was always an easier option for those who didn't wish to participate in full. A wonderful holiday. with just the right size of group , who were great company.
Ticked all the boxes!
We were a group of 7 led by an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced guide and a good, safe driver. We learnt a lot about the country and the Buddhist philosophy. For me, the highlight was the Heritage stay and walk in the Haa Valley. However, we ticked all the boxes - Tigers Nest is incredibly as was the Thimpu Tsechu. Would highly recommend!
The tour was excellent.
Uzbekistan was just jaw dropping and the tour was excellent, well arranged and providing a good amount of time, plus a free day, in each city. The organisation was very good and our guide, Shakhnoza, had a huge depth of knowledge, a great sense of humour and considerable empathy for those in the group who were under par. There were 12 people in our group and they were all great. The quality and quantity of the food was amazing, but there was a lot of it as both lunch and dinner were 4 courses.
The scenery was amazing!
The scenery was amazing and changed throughout each days walk - from the high limestone peaks to beautiful beech woods and the rocky pools. The food was plentiful reflecting the generous nature of the people we came into contact with, the local cuisine was interesting and delicious. The walking was quite tough in places but we were rewarded with huge views which made the effort worthwhile.
Excellent trip!
Exploring an area which is a melting pot of grandiose landscapes, warm and welcoming people, culture, politics and religion. The route undertaken would have been excellent if we had managed to complete the final 2 days in the mountains. But because of heavy snowfall and the (correct) decision by our excellent guide Samir, we enjoyed 2 days of culture instead.
We had a great trip.
We had a great trip. Semir was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, kind and helpful. As the slowest member of the group he never made me feel awkward or that it was difficult to accommodate the varying walking speeds. As unfortunately we were not able to walk the last two days I was impressed how he managed to find something interesting for us to do and rebook the accommodation. The mountains and views are stunning and the accommodation was welcoming and warm with good food.
Well planned tour.
Amazing architecture in the cities. Going into mountainous rural areas to see the simple rural way of life and enjoy walks was a lovely welcome change from city sightseeing. We had knowledgeable professional guides throughout . Well planned tour. It is a full on tour and you need stamina as there is little time for rest.