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Seeing such a massive range of scenery, plus having a knowledgeable guide with us, to explain some of the history and culture of the places we visited. Awesome trip! Highly recommended. 
(more)The horse sides up to the bluffs were great, with excellent views of the surrounding countryside, and the atmosphere in the ranch was very friendly, making you feel as though you fit in almost straight away. (more)
Fantastic mountain biking in a beautiful location - one of the best vacations I've been on and I came away feeling I'd really pushed myself physically and mentally, and achieved something. (more)Arriving in Mysore after flying into Bangalore gave us a wonderful introduction into the bustle and atmosphere of a relatively small Indian city; we loved the amazing market - brimming with flowers, spices, fruit and vegetables and the sumptuous Palace. (more)The location was awesome. We loved feeling far away from city life in the treehouses of the Nature Resort and the rafthouses at Chieow Laan Lake. (more)
Most memorable was arrving at the first village on day one of the trek - incredible setting and the most spectacular place to have a cup of tea anywhere in Ethiopia! (more)Our guide, Ro, was excellent. He was entertaining, friendly, professional, very helpful and his personal input of his own experiences of life in Cambodia were very moving and helped put the sights we were seeing into context.
(more)The tour of Kata Tjuta was the most memorable part - Ben the guide's knowledge and experience was simply wonderful. (more)We had a superb experience with our tour around Uluru and the region. The staff ensured our wellbeing, comfort and safety throughout the trip. Food was excellent, very tasty and plentiful. Very informative about aboriginal culture. (more)
This is one of the best travel experiences I have ever had... This is one of the most special places I have ever visited. It's Aboriginal Land, and only about 6 small tour operators are licensed to take visitors in. (more)
We had a simply terrific time and have already recommended the house to numerous friends, particularly those people who are seasoned travelers and are tired of the regular offerings (more)Our guide, Dave, was extremely knowledgeable about every aspect of the the countrside - birds, plants, weather, history - he helped us enjoy the spectacular lanscape.
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The most exciting part of our vacation was viewing the (many) grizzly bears in a natural environment without any interference with nature. Specifically, it was thrilling to see several mothers with cubs! (more)It’s hard to pick out the best bits; the whole 3 days were fab. For me it was probably the scenery at Chieow Laan Lake which is without doubt the most beautiful place I have seen. The children loved swimming and canoeing in the lake. (more)We had an amazing trip - the setting was out of this world from the minute we got on the boat. Our guide Aye was so friendly and helpful throughout and, it was a pleasure to relax together in the evening. We only wish we could have stayed for longer. Thank you! (more)
The rice boat was the high light of our two weeks in India. Absolutely wonderful. The crew could not have looked after us better. We were fed sumptuously and frequently. The stopovers at night were beautiful and the boat itself charming. (more)
Cycling through rural villages with all the children running out calling hello was the most memorable part! (more)
Getting to watch grizzly bears in their natural environment was the most exciting part. Superb! Julius and Krisin were fabulous hosts, who helped to make a great end to my month in British Columbia. (more)
Riding on the back of an elephant up a riverbed through the jungle was the most memorable part. (more)We invite every traveler who books a vacation via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the vacations they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same vacation can have different views!
