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Traveller reviews of Mountain Kingdoms
Overall holiday rating: 5
Total number of reviews submitted: 1179
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The trek itself was truly spectacular and I loved every step
Felt totally looked after from the moment we stepped off the plane til the moment we were dropped off back at the airport. Everyone we came into contact with really cared about our comfort and safety. The quality of the lodges ,staff ,food, comfort was beyond my expectations. To cap it all the first night and last two nights at the Dwarika's hotel were perfect. The whole experience was joyful , beautiful and special.
The most fantastic holiday in Nepal
The organisation, accommodation, food, guide, porters, in fact absolutely everything was spot on and contributed to making the whole experience magical. The awe-inspiring mountain vistas, lush vegetation, perfect weather and the friendliest people ever just made this whole experience absolutely magical.
A lot packed into 2 weeks
This was our 4th trip with MK, I think that speaks for itself. It is great to know you're going to have excellent guides in the country and decent, or even great, hotel, food and transport!
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trek
The immersion in rural Japanese culture, combined with trekking along an ancient route was excellent. Our guide was resourceful & versatile in face of new challenges.
Private Departure - Complete Patagonia - the holiday of a lifetime
We were really excited to join our friends on this holiday but we could not have anticipated just how stunning the scenery was going to be, how challenging but satisfying the walks or how much we would learn about local history, geology, wildlife, flora and fauna. The travel arrangements were all superb and we felt extremely well looked after by Mountain Kingdoms.
Just brilliant fun!
I very recently cycled the majority of this fantastic cycling adventure. From the first few minutes to the very end it was just brilliant fun! The bikes we provide in Bhutan are modern mountain bikes with disk brakes and good gear ratios. This cycling holiday is not a non-stop endurance exercise. It combines exciting cycling with meeting local Bhutanese people, seeing their culture and daily traditions, and visiting some of the kingdom's famous sights. You also get off-the-beaten-track and really close up and personal with their amazing scenery. It is such a thrill to whistle down the long descents from high passes and see friendly people waving and bowing to you as you pass by. The air is clean in the mountains and every leg of the journey is a fresh challenge. We were lucky inasmuch as we enjoyed wall to wall sunshine every day but if you did encounter rain you can always scramble into the back-up vehicle/s which stays behind you at a respectful distance all the way. Your Guide leads the route and is there to show you around and be an interpreter as well. In the many days cycling he had to mend only one puncture. You can if you want avoid toiling up to the top of the big passes and simply ride all the downhills. For instance the road down from the Dochu La Pass is all of 40kms downhill and never boring!! The hotels are of a high standard and there is plenty of time to rest and relax. The people in their cars and buses look at you with envy. Of course the 4th king (now retired), and the 5th king are keen cyclists and are often seen cycling the tracks north of Thimphu. The present king is very much involved with the 'Tour of the Dragon' - the annual cycle race from Jakar to Thimphu. There is little in the way of really busy traffic in Bhutan and certainly going east from Punakha there is very little traffic at all. I never felt traffic was remotely a problem. I would give this trip my highest recommendation for sheer excitement and pleasure.
Trekking in the Langtang Valley
Trekking in the Langtang Valley was undoubtedly one of the best things I’ve ever experienced! Flanked by high peaks, I followed the trail along the valley from Sybaru Besi to Kyanjin Gompa where the panoramic mountain views were truly incredible. Each night we stopped in simple tea houses where we received the warmest of welcomes from the lovely local people, as well as some very tasty dal bhat! The Langtang region was devastated by the 2015 earthquake, with many lives lost and houses destroyed, but the indomitable people have done wonders in re-building their homes and villages, and re-opening the trails. Now they just need trekkers to return to help them restore their livelihoods. I encourage anyone looking for a Himalayan trek, away from the popular trails, to go and experience Langtang – you may even have it all to yourself.
An unforgettable experience
The trip was everything we had hoped it would be and more! Cycling meant we saw the countryside and village life at close quarters, away from the standard tourist routes, and learned so much about the country from our local guides. The range of cycling conditions made for some interesting experiences, from sharing a road with cattle to off-road country tracks, all of which were great fun. Mixing up the cycling with a hill trek, train travel with the locals, wine tasting and sightseeing provided variety and some great photo opportunities. The Balloons over Bagan experience was one of the highlights, seeing the sun rise over countless monuments from the sky!
Private Departure - A holiday of a lifetime!
This holiday lived up to all my expectations - and more. An excellent guide; a trek that took us into truly spectacular, remote areas and such an interesting, exciting country to visit at this stage in its development.
Private Departure - An outstanding holiday
Mustang truly is Shangrila-la. The scenery is beautiful - something new around every corner. The Tibetan culture teaches you many many new things daily.
Fabulous experience!
A very challenging trek. Extremely remote although well worth it to appreciate the amazing scenery and closeness of the mountains. The Gunser valley and river are simply stunning. The viewing point at Janu was well worth the climb, with the frozen lake and surrounding peaks simply stunning. Be prepared for long days walking and some very diverse conditions. It is worth it though - Nepal at its best for sure.
A few Japanese cities, plus alpine trekking, historic villages and some temples - a great mix!
MK's Nakasendo Trail's gentle trekking trip gave us a taste of a few cities and staying in hotels, the challenge of reducing luggage to what we carried on our backs (letting our main bags be transferred very efficiently for occasional access, and which enabled such easy luggage-free public transport travel everywhere); and then what seemed a real privilege to be trekking in alpine countryside, with accommodation in small privately owned minshukus, inns, ryokans and even a Buddhist temple (surprisingly luxurious!). We were blessed with good walking weather, and the beginnings of autumn foliage, and could hunt out the occasional chrysanthemum display. Learning the etiquette of onsen-use involved ditching British reserve(!), but those hot communal baths offered a great way to relax after a day's walking, and we would then all assemble dressed in our yukatas and slippers for dinner. Thanks, MK, for another really well researched trip, and also for organising our Hiroshima extension, to which travel was easy in that we were by then public transport experts!
Trek to remote Kanchenjunga region
This trek takes you away from the well worn and busy paths of the Everest and Annapurna regions into quieter more remote locations. The are several long days on this trip on rocky paths which some other members of the group found unexpectedly demanding. As with other Himalayan treks we had an excellent local crew.
Complete Patagonia
Outstanding in every respect...fantastic guide, stunning scenery, great group, perfect weather, smooth logistics made this a holiday to cherish.
Amazing adventure
This was my first solo trip without family and friends so I was excited and nervous. I loved Japan and the people, experiencing the very modern working alongside the very traditional. The mix of trekking, visiting temples, cities and seeing traditional crafts was great. Staying in the Minshuku and Rayakans was a real experience and gave us a flavour of the past. Overall an amazing adventure that I shall treasure.
Private Departure - 15 day trek of Nepal' s Everest region
This was a wonderful experience which I would recomend to anyone who is reasonably fit [I am 77]. It opened my eyes to many important matters, social, environmental and personal. The scenery is breath takingly magnificent, the people wonderful, friendly and kind. The whole trip was perfectly organised. The guides excellent Good value.
Fabulous trip!
I would highly recommend this trip. The Annapurnas and Everest regions are very different so it was great to do the two treks and experience both areas. The trek leaders and all the support staff were amazing and did everything possible for us. The lodges were very comfortable and food was excellent and plenty of it. It really was a wonderful trip!
Annapurna & Everest in Style
We really enjoyed visiting the two stunning, but very different, areas in Nepal and having all our logistics taken care of. The warm welcome we received at all the lodges were brilliant and the hospitality first rate.
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trek
We greatly enjoyed the holiday, with the highlights bring the trek and Koyasan. The organisation was faultless and the guide was first class. My strongest memories are of the towering cedar trees, the baths, the traditional bedrooms and the dining experiences. Thanks for a great trip.
Cordillera Real Traverse, Bolivia
We have just completed (Sept. 2018) the Cordillera Real Traverse, the classic Bolivian 120-km long trek in some of the most spectacular scenery in South America. We truly were wandering through the fields of wonder...miles of undulating hills, pristine valleys still owned by their original residents, glaciers-capped mountains, turquoise lakes – landscape so raw and untouched that it commands silence as not to taint its mystery by language. The trek offers what many seasoned trekkers dream of – solitude, wilderness, remoteness and the natural beauty that can restore the sense of balance, mental clarity and equanimity. Mind you, this trek is a tough one – there are no maps, signs, markings or established trails. You move through this vast landscape off-trail, following your guide whose judgements you don’t question. We entrusted our guide Jose Camarlinghi early on, recognizing his skills in traversing the land with an intuitive ease backed by his intimate familiarity with every turn, nook and corner of the entirety of this long path. His calm presence helped quell some anxieties about the not knowing or the more challenging, “What have I gotten myself into?” moments. I lift my hat and bow, Jose. Our local crew looked after us exceptionally well and made the experience even more special. The organization of the trip was impeccable. The only recommendations/changes I would suggest could be spending two nights at La Estancia rather than in Copacabana, and upgrading the hotel in La Paz. This trek would rank as one of my favourite, best ever experiences. I cannot recommend this trip with the Mountain Kingdoms more highly. Liz Kwas, Ottawa, Canada