Middle East Sailing, yachting and motor boating Trips

We had a wonderful time on this tour. We feel like we saw the key spots on the South Island and had time enough to enjoy ourselves in several places. Of course we needed to get up early nearly every day, but that's to be expected on a bus tour. There were plenty of breaks scheduled during the day and lots of extra activities to choose from. Our tour guide was tremendous and kept us entertained. We were the only Americans on our tour. It was mostly Australians on the tour, and there's definitely a difference in language between the US and Australia. So a lot of references went right by us.

The South Island of New Zealand is a stunningly beautiful landscape and having been there before but driving you miss a lot of the beauty. A guided bus tour is the perfect way to see the landscape because someone else is doing the driving and I could look and take pictures as we went. The Southern Spotlight tour is the perfect way to do this.

The trip was well paced and most every activity was very interesting. I wish that the tips for the bus drivers and city tours was prepaid in the cost of the trip. It would be easier than having to come up with the $$ on the spot and would insure the tour guide of getting tipped properly. Ivan was terrific and were all of our city guides. In my opinion they really made the trip exceptional.

A great holiday, Athens is well worth a visit but doesn't need more than a couple of days to explore unless you intend to venture outside the city. Naxos is beautiful, particularly the inland towns included on the walking day. The only 'downer' on our holiday was a couple of people having their baggage stolen on a ferry!! Santorini is spectacular with some amazing views. The whole trip was excellently led as I've come to expect with Explore and lovely hotels throughout.

We did the 17 day tour of North and South islands in New Zealand. Our driver Simon and Guide Gus were excellent. Accommodation and excursions met our expectations. Would recommend this tour. Thanks AATKING.

This was my first solo trip ever and it was the best trip that I’ve ever been on. From having the best group of girls to the best tour guide ever— it has truly been an amazing experience that I’m not ready to have it end. Ming is the best tour guide and has made this trip so seamless and enjoyable for all of us. She’s prepared, always there to help us and gives the best recommendations. She truly would give the shirt off of her back for any of us and my first solo trip wouldn’t have been this much fun with any other tour guide. I can’t say enough good things about Ming truly. The sweetest soul ever and I’m so happy to have had her as my guide this trip. 🤍