Middle East Tours and Trips

This was the first trip for my husband and me with Explore, or any organised tour group, and we really enjoyed it. Explore were recommended to us by a friend and we’re looking forward to using them again. The countryside, towns and villages where we walked and visited were lovely and the background provided by our excellent guide Gennaro added loads of interest. The itinerary was well paced and impressively varied. I struggled a bit with the sheer number of steps on the day we visited Capri (this walk was graded as leisurely!) and was concerned that later walks (graded as more challenging) would be beyond me. In the event they were fine - I found them slightly easier. We liked the hotel with its great view from our window and from the terrace. Our room had a shower only though I think some may have had a bath. The staff were unfailingly helpful and I especially appreciated the efforts they made to accommodate my unfondness for seafood. Our expert guide Gennaro was key to the success of the holiday. He looked after us with great care and thoughtfulness and had a concern for his group that went beyond professionalism. His enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge were impressive and he had clearly planned his talks carefully so that they would be interesting and not too long, easy to grasp, and would build on what he’d told us previously. A great holiday for anyone who enjoys walking.

Good trip, hotels appropriate for settings, guide knowledgeable and approachable. Food demos very good and the people welcoming. Only negative was that on our trip half the group were non meat eaters which embarrassingly meant that a lot of meat was left over at the food venues.

Be prepared for a great time , but also be prepared to pay for many extra excursions that shoul have been included. The price should have been included with original payment , not a seperate add on

Great tour. The schedule has enough breaks including time to shop or explore and bus/train journeys to avoid fatigue. The region’s visited provided a variety of cities and topography to appreciate the different areas of Japan. The hotels were first class, comfortable and in most cases the restaurants provided options if Japanese cuisine was not favoured.

We saw so many historic sites, art and sculptures and artisan stores. We stayed at nice hotels, had great breakfasts and some wonderful dining experiences. Our guide Enzo was the reason the trip was so great. He gave us so much knowledge and ‘insights’ to everywhere we visited. Our bus driver made the trip so comfortable with his expertise in getting around I highly recommend this trip.

The itinerary is fast and very informative with lots of options to do as little or as much as you want to. The optional experiences ate great value often including a meal I would recommend doing as many as possible