Andes Tours in November 2027

This was a fabulous week of walking in the stunning Picos de Europa. Juanjo was an excellent leader, his knowledge of the area plus his organisational skills really made this a great trip. I really enjoyed the all the walks although it is probably at the top end of a grade 3 with lots of ascents and descents over rocky ground so you do need to be reasonably fit. However, there is always the option to miss out a day if need be. We were really lucky with the weather in the end as high winds and heavy rain were forecast but Juanjo was always able to come with an alternative if we couldn't do the planned routes. The hotel is small, traditional and family run and all the staff are really friendly. Special mention has to go to Juanjo's son in law who was the chef and prepared the most amazing evening meals for us. Each evening was a three course meal with wine included. All were delicious and really big portions too. The only slight negative was having to wait until 8pm to eat but this is normal for Spain. This was a fantastic trip, made even better by the lovely group and also the bonus of having much better weather than expected.

Great holiday, with a very friendly bunch from all around the World. The Guide Pete was very informative & good fun and the family who run the farm were all lovely & helpful. Highly recommended.

If you're looking for a safari holiday where you'll see a diverse range of wildlife, look no further. Titus is a great guide and wildlife spotter and what he found for us didn't disappoint - from lions crossing a river, wild dogs "playing" with hippos to many bird species. The accommodation is as expected for a camping trip. The food exceeded our expectations as did the lodge in Victoria Falls. Its not on the itinerary, but make sure you visit the vulture feeding at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Lodge on the last day - its free and an experience not to be missed.

Tour manager, Heidi, was the best. She gave us a lot of background history and local culture information as we drove to each place. She also assisted 3 different tourist who became ill while on our tour. In doing so (one broken hip, one fall with cut to head, one with kidney stones), she had everything under control that the rest of us did not miss anything. Heidi was fantastic! Needless to say, the tour of Iceland was great!

A thoroughly enjoyable tour which gave a very good impression of the Azores. Although the weather was not ideal (some quite wet and windy weather with poor visibility), the programme was altered to make the best of things. The tour leader was excellent and got us through a difficult situation when a flight was cancelled and we had to stay a night unexpectedly on an island where we were just expecting to transit through. This was a benefit as we saw some extra things! The members of the group got on with each other very well and this added to the enjoyment of the trip.

The tour was a huge success in all ways and a wonderful experience. I was with a great group of people. The itinerary was good and everything was well planned. The gaps in the itinerary left free time to do individual things or join in with others. The Guide, Diego was a huge part of the success of the trip. He showed commitment to the group at all times and was always concerned for wellbeing, safety and keeping us informed. This was my first trip with Explore and I'll be travelling with them again.