Italy Active and outdoor Trips

Fantastic trip! Fabio was a great leader. He took us to restaurants outside of the tourist areas and seemed to know everyone! The pasta making, held in a local restaurant was done really well and I will definitely have a go at home. There was a lot to do and see on this holiday, and Fabio adapted it where necessary. There were 9 in the group and we all got on so well that we are intending to do another food related trip next year together.

This trip exceeded my expectations, probably helped by the glorious week of autumn sunshine, showcasing the best of Lake Como. The hotel is excellent with very attentive staff and the location is stunning with glorious views from my bedroom balcony across the northern lake. Gravedonna is a laid back lake shore town with a more local vibe than some its more famous neighbours, like Bellagio and Varenna, so a superb base for Como exploration. Our guide (Kristians) was top-class, very caring and informative and a pleasure to travel with. The walks are very scenic with spectacular views across the Lake. The walking is possibly a little 'tame' for the trip grade, but hugely enjoyable all the same. The use of public transport is excellent and travelling by local buses and boats really added to the experience.

We really enjoyed Malta and Sicily trips. All guides at sites visited were v knowledgeable and informative; both tour leaders, Chantelle and Daniele, were enthusiastic and went to great lengths to make our trip the best possible, and we had some interesting and fun fellow travellers. Thanks very much.

We really enjoyed our recent cycling holiday trip to Puglia with Explore. Massimo, our Italian guide was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about each area we visited and made each day interesting. We would recommend this area and liked cycling with a lovely group of people, well done again Explore.

We were blessed with sunny weather and as it was towards the end of the main tourist season the roads. paths and ferries were not as busy. The walks were varied and as it was autumn the colours in the woods we walked through were stunning. We saw a lot of the local area from a variety of view points sometimes using a coach, bus or ferry to get to the starts of our walks. The leader Kristians Lunins was excellent, very professional. thorough, aware of the groups needs and responded to them. He kept us informed as to what was happening when and where, what we needed to take etc. Kristians was also great company. He made it be lovely memorable holiday to look back on in the winter months.

A fabulous holiday. The hotel overlooks mountains and the lake. Steep ascents and descents often on old mule tracks through ancient villages and forests give wonderful viewpoints to the lake below and the higher mountains above. Great use of buses and ferries to complete linear walks. The best leader I’ve ever had in over 20 walking holidays with 4 different companies.