Middle East Explorer Trips

This is a fabulous trip, perfect if you only have a week. Lots of variety and jam-packed. I really felt we made the most of every day. Our tour leader, Viraj, was excellent, and gave us so much insight into the country, as well as being super organised, fun and caring. He arranged a few extra visits, a highlight was the optional elephant safari in the evening, which was also great for birds.

Flew from Edinburgh via Doha and Bangkok to Chang Mai. Timings a bit tight but we got there and bags a few hours later. Met by the guide (Witt)- great guy and really helpful. Itinerary was great, stayed in some top places and saw a great number of temples etc. Food ideas were always top notch and well thought out. All very good quality food and usually cheap. The home stay in Nanton Chan was exceptional and the friendliness and acceptance of us by the people was great. The tour meanders down to Bangkok where it finishes and we really enjoyed. Also the people who seem to book via Explore are great bunch and very friendly so everyone fits in. The driving was full on but comfortable and our drivers were exceptional. If you are into full on temples and Thai culture this is an excellent break. Flying back to Edinburgh was tight so probably leave longer gaps between connections.

We had a wonderful tour leader caller Yasser who had an excellent knowledge of egyptology. We learned so much and had an enjoyable, intetesting and varied holiday. There was a good balance between scheduled activities/visits and optional ones.

Our tour leader Hung was great at ensuring everyone was engaged with our itinerary and activities that were planned including additional activities he had arranged. There was a change to the expected itinerary and we did not stay in ha long bay but in ka ba island, the resort at ka ba has been so polite by recent developments and I we could have to preferred an overnight st as y on a boat to prior to o the cruise in la han bay, that being said la han bay was quieter and beautiful. The stay in the Mekong Delta was beyond words and probably made the trip for me overall. The only other minor criticism of the tour was that we did not spend enough time at the war remnants museum but we were able to return to the museum on the final day in our own time to see the rest of the exhibits. Overall an amazing experience and one I will cherish, thank you Hung for all of your hard work.

Belize was the one country I'd not visited in Central America, and it did not disappoint. As a keen photographer, it provided many opportunities to catch wildlife in action, and to see many Mayan ruins. Having been to many of the larger Mayan sites, I'd saved Tikal for last, and it turned out to be a must-see, even better then anticipated. Our guide Justin was great.

Our trip was explore was excellent. The itinerary is busy but we were very pleased with how much we got to see and do! Cycling was very fun and we always felt safe. Our leader, Binh, is extremely knowledgable and professional. He goes the extra mile to ensure a safe and authentic experience for all travellers.