Dolomites snowshoeing February 2017 One of the best holidays I have ever had. I was a little nervous about doing a first group holiday but this holiday was amazing. The group leader, Sara, was fantastic - very knowledgeable about the mountains, and many other things. She was very friendly and very interesting to talk to. The other members of the group were lovely people. The scenery was incredible and the walking was varied and perfectly planned. The only criticism was the dinner menu which was over complicated - would be much better to have 3 courses with a few choices. The breakfasts were fantastic.
Tirolean snow and snowshoes! A very fine mix of wild, high mountains and very civilised relaxation in the valley. The Hotel Adler serves excellent food - real winter sport breakfasts, freshly done egg and bacon if you want. Being in the village, the shops are right next door for souvenirs etc. Having a week's free travel pass made rest days etc so much easier to get around.
Fantastic Peru - Inca Trail and Amazon We were lucky enough to have Wilbert as our tour leader who looked after our group with a great deal of patience and humour. His local knowledge was fantastic and organisational skills excellent and he was a brilliant ambassador for Peru. He was really concerned that we all had a great time.
We were lucky with the weather and were able to get to the mud lick to see the macaws. That and seeing a sloth within a few feet of us on our canoes were the highlight of the Amazon stay. The Inca trail was hard but manageable, Carlos being an excellent local guide. Scenery amazing, and a real sense of achievement getting to the Sun Gate. Home stay was charming with genuinely friendly families.