Explore Tour Reviews

The trip was really enhanced by our guide Bledi - he looked after us extremely well.

People need to be warned that this trip requires a good level of cycle fitness for it to be enjoyed. Bikes could be better although they do the job. Guide did a very good job of talking about the history of Albania.

Great trip, Bledi was a really good guide and kept 16 of us under his wing for the week, He managed all the coffee and lunch stops and booked several evening meals, I was impressed that the price included 3 dinners.

I read the other reviews and feel very strongly that some previous comments are harsh. Safety in Chernobyl was always a priority, if people are so worried about radiation,it is their choice to not choose this tour! The staff in Hotel Russ were really kind and helpful.

More choice of moderate cycling holidays in January and February please! Had a great time with a fantasic group of fellow riders.

A guest forum to get to know others on the trip before we left would have been useful. We had a great trip and would recommend Explore to other travellers holidaying with their families.

The food at hotels was very bland. Is Moroccan food really so devoid of spices? I was expecting great food. Did you try and give European food as I would far prefer to eat proper Moroccan food including breakfast. That was the most disappointing aspect of the holiday. Otherwise fab.

Price a bit high compared to perceived cost

Too much travelling in bus and not enough cycling in my opinion.

You really have a wonder guide in Matteo. I would be interested if you start a new trip that would include Tramonte and Puglia, another part of Italy I would like to explore.

A great holiday and well worth the effort. The walks are challenging but we all completed them in reasonable time. I was the slowest on the group with some unexpected issues with my shoes. Make sure you bring some good ones!

This is my second trip with Explore, and it was every bit as good as my first one. I'm now deciding where to go on my third one!

This was my fifth trip with Explore and one of my favourites by far. Explore continue to remain true to their original ethos, and I'd recommed them to anyone looking for a fantastic touring experience.

Our trip was beyond our expectations - some of the walks were challenging but every step was worthwhile as the scenery was amazing.

Have not travelled with explore for a number of years but the experience was just as I remembered everything sorted and feel you really get under the skin of a country .

We enjoyed our first Explore holiday and Mike was one of the best guides we have had.

It does say on the trip notes about the levada walks not being suitable for people afraid of heights, but it might be useful to show just how high up, and how narrow the paths are!

Because of the nature of the country and the heat, this could have been a very tough trip, but Abhay's knowledge, humour, style and ability made it memorable for all the right reasons.

Trip could easily have been a day or two longer, including Dana nature reserve and Jerash. Bikes could be updated.

An amazing visit - nothing that disappoints. The people we met really made the trip (including fellow team members). It was nice to have some free time too.