Branden and Bobby were amazing! They are both very highly recommended!! The tour was very fast paced when we weren't on the bus though and there was a lot of time on the bus with very early mornings and late nights… But we saw a lot of amazing sites in 10 days and met a lot of great people
Well organised trip with a fabulous crew. I had a wonderful time and I would recommend it to friends. Great stops, flexible schedule, optional activities were great to have. Loved it.
Delivered as advertised, enhanced by the weather and autumnal colours. Excellent. A holiday that very much delivered as per the trip notes, with the varied hikes only being enhanced by the great weather and autumnal colours in the forests.
A well established trip with a very experienced group leader and a good bunch of fellow travellers.
For me, staying in one location is a plus, with only short minibus journeys required to reach the start point for each hike. And that one location was a lovely, relaxing one.
The hikes themselves were of the activity level expected and challenging enough for the group. The rewards were great - generally involving walking through colourful beech or chestnut forests before reaching ridges and peaks with stunning views. Few other hikers were seen throughout the week. The hikes on days 3 and 7 stood out for me.
All of the group visited Lucca on the "free day", which was a good choice, with plenty to explore for a good few hours.
The trip also introduced me to the life of those living in the area, including exploring towns and villages. As would be expected, there are plenty of churches and other religious features.