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Tours & holidays in 2019 & 2020

The most memorable part of the holiday was the mountains, the weather, the people that looked after us so well (more)Mickey Pettiford

It was a unique experience walking through the spectacular countryside and going through the Berber villages. (more)Fiona Betournay

Marrakech was crazy but great fun. The mountains are just amazing and seeing how the Berbers farm was fascinating. Flowers, apple, cherry and irises, were everywhere. (more)Donald Stewart

It was such a wonderful break! The peace of the surrounding area was fantastic, still so undiscovered. Also the hospitality of Ilaria and her family was second to none! (more)Charlotte Broughton

The best parts of the holiday were all the great activities Ilaria booked for us and the wonderful location, lovely food and great hosts. (more)Anthony Johnson

We loved rafting down a beautiful river with a family we had met at the hotel, horseriding, canyoning and an archaeology trip, all organised by Ilaria. The hotel is small enough to get to know everyone... One of our best holidays by far. (more)Nicola Chalton

Our recent adventure to Brazil literally took our breath away. We could not believe the variety of mammals, birds and reptiles we had close encounters with. (more)Ana Amarawansa

Most memorable was having so many decent sightings of jaguars not just fleeting glimpses so taking good photos of them was easy...Excellent especially the Pantanal. (more)Alan Holmwood

The wildlife viewing is wonderful. The highlight is definitely seeing the jaguars on the riverbanks in the Pantanal from about 20m. (more)Robert Phillips

The most exciting part of the holiday was kayaking. (more)Dominika Sefton

The most exciting part of the trip was spending so much time in or on the sea, and seeing so many beautiful beaches. (more)Ruth Gaskell

The best part of the holiday was being on a beautiful island - eating local home cooked food & having all activities planned for you - sheer bliss! (more)Jenny Perez

Memorable parts? The whole thing Tips? Take tissues,hand gel and wipes as public toilets arent always clean. Local benefits? Yes most of it the only time was at the beach hotel Overall rating? Amazing. (more)Laura Yell

Hard to choose between seeing the most spectacular sunrises from my terrace with a pot of coffee or standing on a high point on a nearby hill, able to see the sea on the horizon and the lunar landscape and mountains to my left. (more)Briony Turner

The highlight was the spectacular walks offering such amazing views. During our 5 days in Lubrin we did three of the long walks and we thoroughly enjoyed walking through the foothills as well as high in the mountain tops, just stunning. (more)Annette Easton

Excellent....The hiking and the views were first rate the accommodation was charming, clean and convenient. (more)Mak Kubeisy

Most memorable was relaxing in paradise. (more)Tammy Whitham

Hiking was amazing, gorgeous scenery and we were well looked after by our guide. (more)Collette Lyons

We loved our 8 day experience and our guide was brilliant...caring, thoughtful, adapted to our needs...made our experience in Kerala exceedingly pleasurable. (more)Liz Huelin

Memorable parts? There are so many very special moments, but we feel that this holiday enabled us to become involved with local people and their culture that we couldn't have achieved independently. We also enjoyed the combination of nature, wildlife and city attractions. Tips? This tour offered so much more in reality than can be described in a brochure. Local benefits? Certainly we interacted and used local people as much as possible. Overall rating? Excellent, all... (more)Amanda Eley

Memorable parts? The experience of cycling through rural India, meeting and reacting with the local people. Even a local police sergeant bought us all breakfast when we met him one morning. Tips? A reasonable standard of fitness is required. We were a group of 9 men with ages ranging from 54yrs to 67yrs. Take a good pair of padded cycle shorts. Local benefits? We stayed at lovely boutique hotels and staff were employed from the local area. Also used local roadside stalls for... (more)Bob Stunt

Fantastic trip of a lifetime ! The most memorable parts were our enthusiastic guide and driver, the animals (monkeys, birds and elephants), the beautiful scenery, the friendly people and the wonderful food. (more)jane Dymott

Most memorable? - Everything! From the moment that our tour guides picked us up - Jeffin & Santosh - who were AMAZING & our kids loved! Kerala is stunning, the food, the people - we loved it! (more)Rachel Gardner

There are so many great memories of the holiday, that will live long in the memory. In no particular order: The smile on the face of my daughter as the helped wash an elephant in the river, the scenery around Munnar was beautiful, the homestay at Dewalokam was just great - jumping and swimming in the river... (more)Philip Hesketh

The best part of the trip was probably the climb up on the way to Valparai in Tamil Nadu. Another highlight in Valparai was the scenic view and the very friendly people at the Stanmore Estate. (more)Roman Stöllinger

Excellent! Amazing! Almost perfect. Highly recommended. (more)Debby Zweibach

It is impossible to point out one most exciting part of the three week long stay in Kerala. Cycling, trekking, kayaking, smelling and tasting, it was all very good. It was a very good holiday. (more)Laima Tikuisiene

Having a varied programme with a mixture of activities (kayaking, swimming, hiking and cycling) interspersed with fantastic scenery and wildlife and very friendly and informative staff was the best part. A wonderful family orientated holiday, with fun activities, beautiful countryside, helpful staff and excellent food. (more)Dinah Perry

It surpassed our expectations. The best parts were Cycling through villages, with all the children running out to greet us, and giving us "high 5's"as we passed through - Standing on top of the 2nd highest mountain in South India, having just trekked to the top. Staying for the night on a rice boat... (more)janice eastman

The tea plantations are photogenic in a very special way: so impossibly green in the sun. Walking in the forests near Periyar was like being in heaven: in the shade, beautiful birds, no other people around and with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. (more)Christopher Smith

The holiday could not have gone any smoother and our thanks to Thomas for recommending the wonderful Graman Homestay for a break before our bird watching trip began. We more or less just sat in the garden and relaxed whilst Jos and his wife looked after us and gave us some wonderful food. Different Kerala dishes every day. (more)Christopher Wyeth

Many memorable parts - wonderful bird watching trips, cycling in the backwaters, relaxing and enjoying the Keralan food and scenery. (more)Moyra Williams

The location - beautiful scenery, peaceful, well away from the tourist trail and offering lots of scope for walking and relaxing... (more)Julia Myers

Cycling in the area is a joy with so few cars on the road and hardly a pothole in sight!. Holiday was great, we loved the cottage and its decor... Walking in to Lubrin in the evening was fun with the amazingly starry night sky... (more)Fizz Partridge

Just what we wanted, an quiet small town with good opportunities for cycling and enjoyable tapas bars. (more)Ursula Bach-Gansmo

Memorable parts? WE loved Sea Kayaking and taking a private speed boat tour. Tips? Bring waterproof shoes for the stoney beaches. There aren't shops nearby (except for bars) so make sure you're stocked up on everything you'll need and have cash. Bring a snorkel - there are lots of fish in the beaches and the water is beautifully clear. Local benefits? The money we spent was directed straight to local people. All guides were local and we ate local food either home cooked or... (more)Lauren Martin

Memorable parts? Reaching the summit of Toubkal was a very rewarding experience, it had been a tough climb, having never used crampons before, but our guide Omar was excellent he always encouraged us and allowed me to dictate the pace- I was the slowest member of the party! Haggling in the souks was also fun, we did not find the sellers aggressive or pushy as they are sometimes described. Tips? Be prepared for long days of walking, you need to have stamina, although the altitude... (more)Deirdre Forde

Memorable parts? Our guide Musa was absolutely amazing. We saw so many wonderful animals and he struck such a perfect balance between giving us the best experience possible and respecting the animals. Tips? To request Musa! Local benefits? Yes, Kenyan owned and operated. Also our guide said he was very well treated by his boss and the company. We also made stops at locally owned and operated souvenir places but were not pressured to buy. The only change I would make is... (more)Laura Brinn Cruser

The highlight was seeing a leopard walk by, less than 10 meters away at Yala National Park. Our holiday exceeded our expectations. Due to the knowledge of our guide we saw so many species of animals and birds, giving my husband many opportunities to practice his photography. (more)Tania Mills

Safari at Uda Walawe National Park was the most memorable moment. (more)Eleni Josephides

The most exciting parts of our holidays were the day spent at the Asian Elephant sanctuary close to Chachanaburi and witnessing two 1 year old sea turtles being released in Ko Talu. (more)Veronica Susani

Far beyond my expectations. Outstanding....Many memorable moments: from the home stay at Bangkok, to the food experiences, from the island hopping to the emerald pool. Maybe the best part was the people part: guides, drivers, locals were all very super helpful and kind. (more)Michael Fattore

We all thoroughly enjoyed every part of the experience and loved the intensity and variety of the well organised and full itinerary. (more)Caren Matthews-Lane

From start to finish, we had a ball! Vipin and Rodger were great guides, full of encouragement and knowledge about all things Indian (more)lindsay innes

Wonderful memories....The organisation of our two week cycling holiday in Kerala with the operator was excellent. Additional activities, our accommodation, our driver support, bike guide and equipment were all well chosen and provided an excellent introduction to Keralan life. (more)Stevan Johl

To join a Hindu marriage, included to experience the hospitality and kindness towards us. Thanks Jerry! (more)Niels Revsgaard

It was absolutely brilliant. The whole tour ran to plan and was extremely well organised. It was a great combination of active and relaxing and we had a marvellous time. Highly recommended. (more)Michelle Le Blanc

The most memorable parts were... Riding the elephants and seeing Angkor Wat. The lodgings at Ko Samed were also very beautiful...It was a very well run trip. (more)Marc Teicholz

The most memorable part was the time with elephants!....Amazing! (more)Lisa Hele

Memorable parts? Experiencing the real and unspoilt Spain, sampling the local food and hiking in delightful countryside. No tourists and the rustic charm of the accommodation. Tips? If you want total tranquility, the real Spain with its delicious tapas bars and restaurants and local wine ( all at amazing value!) and totally peaceful accommodation away from it all, but near enough to walk into the village, then this is the place for you. The walks were very enjoyable taking anything... (more)Ellen Common

Very good trip. (more)Frances Kirkham

The highlight was seeing Kerala from the bike view - the roadside coconut drinks and the birds. (more)Helen Davies

The sheer diversity and the immediacy of exposure to the people and landscape, and (for us), the exotic birdlife, made this a complete adventure. One can't experience all of that through a car window. (more)Keith Lough

We enjoyed every part of our holiday. The food was exceptional and the hotel could not be faulted in any way. We had two fantastic days out with Peter Jones a local bird expert who showed us all the wonderful birds and wildlife in the area. (more)Marina Harvey

Well we only spent a few days in Cartajima, but there were quite a few highlights. On our last day we went to the Alhambra in Granada, and there are no words to describe how fabulous this is. (more)Annette Kelly

Overall, this was a revelation for us all, that there is such a beautiful unspoilt place; that the people who have moved in there, to provide the holidays, have such regard and respect for the place and its people - that they share their love of the place so enthusiastically. (more)Aine Allen