Wilderness holidays

The highlight of my trip was the Jalore Wildlife Sanctuary. I was welcome by the owners of the land and taken around on night safaris by the son Ravindra. (more)Viveca Ott

Seeing all three cat species that live savely in the sanctuary was amazing (they where the reason for me wanting to go there). Jungle cat from up 15 m! (more)Yvonne Rijsdijk

We had a truly amazing holiday, we were looked after as if we were royalty by our hosts Gajendra and Ravi and wanted for nothing from the moment we were picked up at Jodhpur airport. (more)Philippa Marland

Memorable parts? Aaah! How can I narrow them down........flying in a hot-air balloon over the Valley of the Kings at Luxor and marvelling at it all below....riding a donkey through an Egyptian village for an hour......waking up extremely early in the morning, boarding our mini-bus and then along with 50 other tour buses escorted by police for the 3 hour drive across the desert to the Sudanese border to witness the magnificence of Abu Simbel......driving under the Suez Canal.......climbing... (more)Julie Henry

Memorable parts? Seeing the Moreno glacier and hiking in Torres del Paine. Tips? Make sure you have appropriate footwear (hiking boots). There is no need to bring a sleeping bag as these can be hired at the time (and they are good sleeping bags). Local benefits? The only benefit to local people would be the custom of staying in hotels/eating in restaurants. We did make a conscious effort not to leave rubbish and I suppose 30+ people using 1 bus instead of various means of... (more)Frank Sperling

The most memorable part of the track was coming down from the tussock highlands along the Heaphy River, emerging out of the forest and seeing the beaches of The Tasman Sea. (more)Allan Justus

A great experience particularly with the tour operator passing on so much information about the geography, flora, fauna and history. (more)Peter Ladd

Seeing the rare Blue Duck close up in it's natural environment was very special. I also loved being in the company of people from around the World who were passionate about the environment. (more)Wendy Grace

Gosh, difficult to say which part out of so many! I am reviewing the holiday five months later and still remember everything about our stay here. The delicious food and warm hospitality from the hosts, the beautiful scenery and the long walks will stay with me forever, I think. (more)Bill Reid

The kindness of our hosts, the nice balanced way they shared and included us in their individual enthusiasm and warmth, the pertinent information about local and Piemonte region, without coming too close were most memorable. Excellent holiday. (more)Anna Welsing

Whilst we have many very happy memories of our recent 5 weeks in Europe all involved voted that the week was 'the' most memorable. This was primarily a result of the passion that both Marla and Fabrizio bring to the running of the accommodation and to ensuring the comfort and enjoyment of their guests. Of course this professionalism is ably supported by the fantastic scenery and interesting history of the area. (more)Neal Dalgliesh

First class...the most memorable part was sunset in the dunes, sitting, chatting and laughing with the whole group - with all of whom great bonds were formed. (more)simon gordon

The Camel trekking was the most memorable part of the holiday (more)Liz Sargeantson

Lahsim our guide, AD the cook and Yusef the camel driver were particular highlights and overall I'd say the holiday was fantastic. (more)Jim Bish

I was very impressed with the organisation and how much we saw in one week. We did not seem rushed but felt we had been given a good overview of the country. This is the first time I have travelled with this company and will do so again I am sure. Jordan is a great country to visit (more)Susan Feist

The most memorable part of the holiday was climbing the steps by donkey at Petra and the night spent at Wadi Rum in the desert. (more)Kate Askew

Visiting Jordan was amazing from start to finish, the landscape was vast and varied. The City of Petra was indeed the most exciting and exhilarating! (more)Parbatee Manoo

Very good...Feynan Lodge was the best part - would like to have spent longer there. (more)Alan Graham

I will always remember Petra. The history is incredible and our guide was very informative...Excellent! (more)Carol Seaforth

A great experience in a beautiful country!....Floating in the Dead Sea as the sun came up on the last day of the holiday; walking through the Siq at Petra, then climbing to the Monastery and exploring the tombs late in the afternoon. (more)Isabel

Driving through a Wadi with water flowing through it. Driving the sand dunes in the desert. The mountain scenery is great. (more)Adrian O Malley

The most memorable part was the surprise at arriving at the camp in the Wahiba Sands for our night of Wild Camping and instead of finding the little 2-man tent that we had expected we found a luxury tent complete with bathroom, proper beds, carpets, oriental cushions and lanterns which had been set up just for us. (more)Sally Frohlich

Driving down to Wadi Bani Awf. Awesome. Also the night in the desert where the operator found us a camp where we were completely alone, 8 km through the dunes from the main camp, itself small and remoter than the bigger camps. (more)Peta Constable

Memorable parts? Starting mountain biking at 4000meters with many mountain peaks surrounding. Making new friends and feeling welcome in the trip group. Tips? Be relaxed and open minded to new people and different culture. Local benefits? Many aspects of the trip encouraged us to help local people and leave the environment clean. Overall rating? I had a brilliant time on this holiday and it fulfilled most of what I wanted to get out of the trip. (more)Murray Hendriksen

Great Trip!!! The scenery on the trek was amazing. There is no place like the Himalaya. The Nepali people were extremely friendly. The guides were knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. (more)Brian Henning

A great trip and very good service. (more)Keith Panter

An experience of endeavour and hard slog but a life achievement . The achievement of getting to above 4000mtres on foot and the View of Mt Langtang was the best part of the holiday. (more)James Ramshaw

It's difficult to choose what was the most memorable part of our holiday: wandering through the colorful and lively souks of Marrakech... Riding a dromedary at sunset? Or listening to Berber music around the fire in the moonlit desert? (more)Giovanna Beber

Most memorable was seeing the beautiful scenery along the Marrakech/Zagora route, and sleeping outdoors in the desert under a moonlit sky. (more)Mohamed Karimullah

Memorable parts? seeing the wolverine, bears and willow grouse Tips? communicate with the company organising the tour directly so that you are able to organise your itinerary for the period you are they. make sure you book the time you want in each hide in advance since there can be competing demands. The tour could also benefit from a briefing session on arrival. Local benefits? very much so Overall rating? we had great time and would definitely go back (more)Mohni Gujral

A hike in the jungle with a local guide from the aboriginal people was the most memorable part of the holiday (more)Robert Hale

All of it was excellent...the arrival into what was the most stunning location and accommodation ,the delicious food, the staff, the hosts who were so lovely and accommodating, the whole ambiance and so much more. (more)Lara Bishop

Memorable parts? Visiting the salt flats - they were beautiful, and totally original. A real experience! Tips? Insist that your tour leader comes with you on the 3 day tour of the Uyuni 4x4 tour - the drivers are completely irresponsible (drinking beer at breakfast, driving dangerously, driving the vehicles when they are not roadworthy), and rude (not listening to the group's concerns regarding the above, and threatening to leave people stranded in the middle of the tour), that it... (more)Marilyn McManus

Memorable parts? Great weather even if cold. Great wilderness feel to the environment. Good sized group Tips? Be prepared for the cold....good gloves and footwear especially. Local benefits? Yes, very much so. Local use of hotel, cabins and information centre for food. Overall rating? (more)Paddy Ducey

Absolutely outstanding, a once in a lifetime experience that surpassed all my expectations...Don't look anywhere else, this is the best way to see the Arctic! (more)Joshua Cox

Watching a mother and cub polar bear for over an hour, watching a male bear stalking reindeer...seeing and hearing a splendid walrus waking up and bellowing atop a small berg echoing around a small remote glacial bay!! (more)Jonathan Turner

Most memorable was watching a polar bear unsuccessfully hunting a seal, and then watching the seal taunt the polar bear by swimming and splashing behind it. Seeing blue whales was pretty amazing too. (more)Justin Watts

Memorable parts? All of it. Tips? Hotel information was not as good as it could have been. Many of the hotels did not do food and that could have created a problem over xmas & new year. Also some did not take credit cards. Local benefits? Yes. Overall rating? Excellent. (more)Mike Billington

The most memorable parts of the holiday were Camel ride round the Pyramids (you do have to barter hard), Abel Simbel and best of all Valley of the Kings. (more)Jo Carter

The whole holiday has been a dream of mine for 25 years and it more than lived up to expectations. The pyramids, temples and tombs were amazing. The Nile cruise was 10 times better than we expected - lovely staff and surroundings, especially the surprise animals made out of towels on our beds each night! (more)Janice Gould

The whole Egypt holiday was memorable and each part was different and equally exciting. Spent a few days in Cairo seeing the sights - the Pyramids are phenomenal. (more)Irene Ennenga

The most memorable part was walking down Wadi in Dana National Park to Feynan...It was wonderful. So beautiful and so much to do and see and the Jordanians were very kind and helpful. (more)Stephen Pick

Jerash was incredible as was the site of the Baptism of Christ. The countryside of Jordan an all its aspects. (more)Geoffrey Gurling

Memorable parts? The scenery was just fantastic, and I really enjoyed being with the huskies. The whole experience was like nothing I've ever done before. Tips? Be reasonably fit and you will enjoy the trip more, and don't go directly from a warm climate without acclimatising somewhere for the cold beforehand. Local benefits? The holiday provided jobs for the locals, and the opportunity for other foreign staff to work in and experience/understand the Arctic region. Overall... (more)Jonathan Gilbert

Excellent - it was also made so by the other families - we all got on really well. (more)Elizabeth Neill

The most memorable part of our holiday were camel riding, seeing the Pyramids and the Nile boat trip. (more)John Read

The Valley of the Kings, spending the day/night aboard the Felucca on the Nile, watching the kids camel riding, snorkelling at the Red Sea, the sights & sounds of the bazaars were amongst the highlights. (more)Colin O

Absolutely excellent, awesome experience, briliant hospitality from the local agent and excellent guiding. Very good accomodation that exceeded our expectations. Very friendly group of travellers that really gelled through the holiday. Will certainly be considering other holidays from this operator for the future. Our 16 year old daughter had a brilliant time too. (more)Stephen Miller

An excellent holiday, a good destination and range of activities. One of the best group holidays I have been on, everyone got on well from the start... I would say that the holiday was sensitive to the environment and local culture and gave a good insight into rural Romania. (more)Sheila Knight

Stunning views, great group, friendly locals. (more)Claire Irving

The morning breakfast on the boat was fantastic. The raft houses are something out of the ordinary. It’s is a top quality place with fantastic professional services. The rowing on the river is the best way to experience the wildlife of Thailand on a safe, but adventurous way... All my expectations were exceeded! (more)Ruan Cilliers

Riding on the back of an elephant up a riverbed through the jungle was the most memorable part. (more)Graham Duncan

my husband and I agree that staying at the raft houses was the best part of our trip. We loved the morning bamboo raft trip around the island, drinking coffee while looking for monkeys (more)Susan Gisler

Seeing the wildlife, orangutan's, gibbons (the sound of them calling was truly magical), Macauques, Silver Langur, Proboscis monkeys, water monitors, crocodiles, snakes, lizards varying types, komoda dragons wild boar and deer... (more)Jane Gannon

The most memorable part of the holiday was the wildlife: Orangutans, Komodo Dragaons, and the sincerity and hospitality of the lndonesian people. (more)Penny Madanick

Great trip for anyone looking for a variety of experiences - desert, mountains, city - packed into a week. The camel trip was a memorable experience, as was glamping in the desert and star-gazing. (more)Kate Charles

Walking in the Atlas in general was terrific with the beautiful scenery. Sleeping outside under the stars was also amazing... Second to none! (more)Jennifer Baker Dallison

Visiting the souks in Marrakech....Great (more)Nicola Ardern

Very good! The best part was spending the evening and night in the desert. It was so peaceful and quiet. (more)Joyce Radford

The silence was awesome and the views were never-ending. It was a privilege to witness a little of Berber village life and to learn about their community. (more)Stephanie Edwards

Most memorable? Two things in particular, seeing the sunrise in the Sahara desert, and the night sky in the Atlas Mountains. Just such a wonderful experience!! (more)Joe Burns

The most memorable part was the optional extra activity of kayaking among icebergs off the Columbia glacier out of Valdez, Alaska. (more)Mary Jane Mahony

Go! Beautiful landscape, glaciers, range of outdoor activities, whales, grizzly bears and salmon galore (latter to eat) way more than make up for long drives and changeable weather. Would love to go back. (more)Karen Bennett

Memorable parts? We travelled a great distance, saw tons of great scenery and was able to do a variety of activities so I can't really say that one thing stands out however Dawson City (both times) was great. Tips? Bring a bug hat/jacket and some good bug spray. Bring a variety of warm clothes (e.g. mitts, wool hat...) even in the summer months - you never know what the temperature will be like. It really is an active tour and to be ready for this. You do no have to be an athlete... (more)Mary Ellen Ruddell

Memorable parts? I would say the most exciting points were arriving at the agritourism each night and realising that we'd walked such a long way. The view from the highest point was fantastic and with air so pure we could see for miles. Scenery was stunning as was the variety of vegetation and rock formations. I would also add that the food was excellent and the agritourism make a big effort to use locally sourced produce and to cook typical dishes. Tips? I would definitely recommend... (more)Elizabeth Caird