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Traveller reviews of Mountain Kingdoms
Overall holiday rating: 4.9
Total number of reviews submitted: 1292
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I loved this holiday
It was everything I had hoped and that you had described in the brochure. Hanoi was exciting, I loved the streets and buildings and the buzz of the street life. The walking was in the most beautiful countryside which has stayed with me. I enjoyed the casual meetings with the local people for example at a Sunday market which was completely untouristy. Enjoyed the walking very much on lovely paths. Food was excellent, delicious and light and plentiful! Cruise on Ha Long Bay was relaxing, beautiful, comfortable and a very welcome rest at end of holiday. Accommodation superb throughout.
Life changing experience
Your company via Kev's recommendation had immeasurably enhanced my travels and my life. Thank you so much for all you do.
Brilliant Bhutan
We thoroughly enjoyed our recent holiday to Bhutan. It is a beautiful Country with stunning scenery and lovely people. The standard of hotels and the food were better than we had expected and our guide and support team couldn't have done more to make our trip more enjoyable. The information and support we received from Mountain Kingdoms, both before and during our trip was impressive and our small group of 12 gelled well during our two weeks together. November was also a very good time to visit Bhutan, the weather being superb during our stay, with lovely blue skies and clear visibility. Although cold at night, it was warmer than we had expected during the days and my very expensive winter jacket remained in my case for the duration!
This was the best trek ever!
I loved everything about it: the lodges, the staff, the route, the scenery, the views... The Mountain Kingdoms organisation was excellent and gave us the best of both worlds with a superb trek and city/cultural visits with delightful hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Brilliant Experience
The Trek was an outstanding experience! It is something I will never forget. The views were outstanding and leave a lasting impression on your mind. There were a number of challenges which push you but the rewards were amazing. The route was excellent and the extra Trek to the lakes were the 'icing on the cake'. I would recommend this adventure to those who love natural scenery and outstanding beauty. Words don't really do justice to the adventure, you need to experience it.
Three High Passes
An excellent but challenging three weeks trekking with a great sense of achievement when completed. Success was greatly assisted by the professionalism and hard work of the Guides and Porters who were excellent.
All that we could have hoped for
The trip was all that we could have hoped for. The itinerary was excellent. The organisation was faultless, the transport modern and comfortable and the accommodation was of a high standard everywhere.
A stunning sight round every bend
This was my first experience of an adventure ‘holiday’ and I had no real expectations. I enjoy cycling but I’m not someone who dones their Lycra and ride 100miles every weekend. The trip was advertised as being suitable for all levels which was true, you could make it as hard as you wanted, always under the advice of our expert courier. The scenery was breathtaking, the people warm and friendly, accommodation was first class, support from the mountain kingdoms crew was second to none. It has inspired me to keep on travelling and seeing the world. I can’t thank you enough
Nepal and Bhutan - Tailor made holiday
Trekking in Nepal for a week followed by 10 days in Bhutan was the holiday of a lifetime made extra special by the amazing guides and support staff. Thank you!! .
Had a great time!
This was my second Mountain Kingdoms travel. It met my expectations again. I could only recommend it.
Private Departure - Annapura Trek and to Poon Hill
(Review from adapted Gentle Trekking & Luxury Lodges itinerary) Excellent trekking. A lot of steps up and down, so your legs get very fit! Amazing scenery, some basic tea houses but lovely people. Stayed in luxury lodges too, which were very comfortable and excellent food. Sunrise at Poon Hill is a must - spectacular views of mountain range. Over all 100% enjoyed the challenge and I am thinking about the next one!!
Annapurna Base Camp Trek (Private Departure)
This is a tough trek with many steep climbs and descents, but thoroughly enjoyable. Having done the Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna Circuit, I feel that this trek brings you closer to the giant, snow-capped mountains than any other trek. The ABC is like a bowl surrounded by soaring mountains all around (360 degrees), including South Annapurna and Annapurna I which is above 8,000 m. The whole panorama is breathtaking. On the way to the top, you walk through terraced farms and villages which provide an eye opener about rural life in Nepal. Farming methods there reminded me of those in Southern European countries 70-80 years ago. You also walk through amazing forests with a variety of trees, birds and monkeys, as well as through deep valleys with glacier rivers (that is one of the reasons for the numerous steep climbs and descents). And of course the views both on the way up and the way down are really spectacular.
Burma cycling - Private Departure
Outstanding
Another great trek.
This trek proved to be another enjoyable experience, in some ways exceeding expectations in that the standard of accommodation and food in the tea houses has improved compared with a previous occasion. We had the good fortune in that our sirdar was K.C. He was unfailingly upbeat and amusing even when the weather was a little unkind. His knowledge of vocabulary and idioms was amazing, a real treasure! The organisation of the whole trek, both before and during was exemplary, the scenery splendid and the Nepalese as welcoming as ever.
Excellent Annapurna Sanctuary
Great Countryside with wonderful Mountain Views. An unforgettable experience which I can Heartily recommend.
Amazing Myanmar
Cycling through Myanmar was a real treat. This trip showed us how varied and beautiful this country and its people are. Go now whilst it is still unaffected by Western customs.The trip was very well organised and executed with a superb local guide. Everything about this trip is stunning.
Hidden valleys and authentic cultural experiences
I have stayed in Bhutanese homestays and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. There were some that I would have chosen in preference to a 5 star hotel. I do however understand that this is a question of personal preference. Personally, I think having close contact with the local people is immensely more valuable than staying in a resort where you cut yourself off from the authentic experience of being in Bhutan.
Totally Amazing Experience in luxury
The combination of Annapurna and Everest made this a perfect blend of trekking, scenery, challenging walking and great accommodation. Together with this and perfect weather, we were blessed with the most amazing holiday experience. The views of Mount Everest were spectacular and you can really feel the history of the place. Awesome! We have returned feeling both privileged and energised.
The amazing wonders of Patagonia
This was an amazing collection of experiences, with awesome boat rides through to treks with wonderful views of the mountains, flora and fauna, including wild orchids and condors. The eco camp is a very special place, and we loved staying in a geodesic hobbit house! This was a holiday that we will always remember.
Private departure - Vietnam
I think was one of the best holidays we have ever had, excellent value and immensely varied. The opportunity to walk and stay in village houses in the relatively unexploited Ha Giang province was a highlight, as were the stays in some really quite luxurious ecolodges and a magnificent cruise ship on Halong bay.