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Experience Travel Group by Pam, 26 Mar 2025
Holiday Rating:

Holiday of a Lifetime

We visited NE India, Himalayan foothills, Bhutan, and Oman Mountains and beach. Took in Indian train journeys, desert walks, mountain trekking and visits to key sites eg Tigers Nest

We visited NE India, Himalayan foothills, Bhutan, and Oman Mountains and beach. Took in Indian train journeys, desert walks, mountain trekking and visits to key sites eg Tigers Nest

Rating for tour operator:

Very good and kept in contact throughout the trip

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 01 Apr 2025:

Thank you for your feedback Pam, and I am delighted it was a holiday of a lifetime!

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 01 Apr 2025:

It was our pleasure to keep in touch!
best wishes from Sara and the ETG Team

Experience Travel Group by AngieA, 25 Mar 2025
Holiday Rating:

A brilliant adventure

Decided we wanted to do more than just go to Bali so asked for something different and some travelling around, and what an adventure it turned out to be . Went to Java and traveled around there. Highlight climbing the Ijen volcano in East Java a fantastic experience with our very experienced guide Teguh . Before that we had the very friendly Yan another great guide who showed us around West Java. Did some bike riding which was great fun. We ...

Decided we wanted to do more than just go to Bali so asked for something different and some travelling around, and what an adventure it turned out to be . Went to Java and traveled around there. Highlight climbing the Ijen volcano in East Java a fantastic experience with our very experienced guide Teguh . Before that we had the very friendly Yan another great guide who showed us around West Java. Did some bike riding which was great fun. We traveled over to Bali and visited a few different places. Then off to Sumba a magical and intriguing island you’d have to visit to know what I mean! The review I gave the hotel we stayed in which was beautiful and called Cap Karosso was titled “ A hard place to get to but a difficult place to leave “ The whole trip was a great mixture of adventure , culture and lovely hotels , the Indonesian people were great, couldn’t do enough for you This was all overseen by the brilliant Nova who was our contact in Indonesia. He was always available for us if needed and did a great job

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Ella made a wonderful itinerary for us, she had listened to what we wanted from the trip and that’s exactly what we got . We were off the beaten track a lot of the time and were glad we were not always in the usual tourist spots! Each hotel was excellent and some very interesting too

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 07 Apr 2025:

I am so pleased you had such a wonderful time - you were up for plenty of adventure and it was great fun putting the trip together for you both.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 07 Apr 2025:

Thanks so much for such lovely feedback - I can't wait to see where you head to with us next!

In Depth Tamil Nadu by Tamil adventurers, 18 Mar 2025
Holiday Rating:

The wonders of Tamil Nadu discovered

The holiday was our best yet visit to India and the choice of hotels and excellent service we received everywhere we went was exemplary. You took your extensive knowledge of Tamil Nadu and brought it alive for us - we could not have asked for more.

The holiday was our best yet visit to India and the choice of hotels and excellent service we received everywhere we went was exemplary. You took your extensive knowledge of Tamil Nadu and brought it alive for us - we could not have asked for more.

Rating for tour operator:

They understood the type of holiday we were hoping for and made it a reality. There was always someone there to help and guide us and everyone was super responsive.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 29 Mar 2025:

I couldn't be more thrilled Laura, as you know - Tamil Nadu is one of my favourite regions and it was such a pleasure working with you on this adventure! I look forward to planning the next... Lola

Experience Travel Group by Vicki, 14 Mar 2025
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Relaxing holiday in Thailand

We needed a relaxing holiday to recharge our batteries this year which didnt involve too many activities this time

We needed a relaxing holiday to recharge our batteries this year which didnt involve too many activities this time

Rating for tour operator:

They interpreted our brief as requested and delivered

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 14 Mar 2025:

Lovely to put together another trip with you to ensure you got some winter sun.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 14 Mar 2025:

Glad to hear it, and we can't wait to see where you go next.

Experience Travel Group by Braceborough Boy, 14 Mar 2025
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Relaxing trip to Kerala

We had 11 nights in 3 locations in Kerala experiencing the local culture, the wildlife and the history.

We had 11 nights in 3 locations in Kerala experiencing the local culture, the wildlife and the history.

Rating for tour operator:

Experience Travel listen to what you want and then put together a bespoke holiday. The attention to detail is fantastic and after four holidays with them they know the sort of thing that we are looking for.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 14 Apr 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, Andrew. I am delighted that you had such a lovely relaxing time in Kerala. And your fourth holiday with us was a success! I look forward to arranging your fifth holiday with us.
best wishes Sara and ETG Team

Sri Lankan Family Adventure by Nigel, 13 Mar 2025
Holiday Rating:

Undiscovered Sri Lanka

It was a two week plus touring through relatively undiscovered Sri Lanka staying in six bespoke locations from eco lodges to home stay

It was a two week plus touring through relatively undiscovered Sri Lanka staying in six bespoke locations from eco lodges to home stay

Rating for tour operator:

ETG were attentive to our needs, imaginative and they have a wonderful ethos/brand that we could see whilst we were travelling. Very highly regarded in Sri Lanka

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 13 Mar 2025:

Thank you so much for your kind feedback Nigel. We are so happy to hear that you had a wonderful holiday in Sri Lanka!

Experience Travel Group by Holiday Queen, 11 Mar 2025
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Fantastic exposure to Vietnam from North to South

An amazing introduction to life in Vietnam exploring the history, cultural and food differences in North, Central and South Vietnam. Good immersion into local family life by staying in a homestay and sampling wonderful home cooked food. Every detail was taken care of so we could immerse ourselves into the holiday and not worry about getting from A to B and knowing we were in safe hands with all our adventures.

An amazing introduction to life in Vietnam exploring the history, cultural and food differences in North, Central and South Vietnam. Good immersion into local family life by staying in a homestay and sampling wonderful home cooked food. Every detail was taken care of so we could immerse ourselves into the holiday and not worry about getting from A to B and knowing we were in safe hands with all our adventures.

Rating for tour operator:

Experience Travel are a great operator, we have used them before as they really tailor the holiday to meet your individual requirements and will suggest activities that would work well and add to the whole experience. With Experience Travel you can focus on enjoying the holiday, knowing that you are in safe hands with logistics and activities and no nasty surprise hotels

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 11 Mar 2025:

It was great fun working on this trip together and you were open to such a great variety of activities - I'm so glad you had such a good time!

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 11 Mar 2025:

We really appreciate your feedback, and look forward to hearing about your next adventure in Thailand too.

Undiscovered Northern Kerala by Cecilia 69, 9 Mar 2025
Holiday Rating:

Extraordinary Adventure in India

We had an amazing trip travelling overland from Mysoru to Kochi. We saw fantastic wildlife including many mammals and birds. We stayed in small intimate properties with the most wonderful staff. We felt privileged to meet so many lovely people. We travelled on the hill railway and walked in the Nilgiri hills. We had such fun on the houseboat especially the early morning canoe ride. We made great memories throughout the trip.

We had an amazing trip travelling overland from Mysoru to Kochi. We saw fantastic wildlife including many mammals and birds. We stayed in small intimate properties with the most wonderful staff. We felt privileged to meet so many lovely people. We travelled on the hill railway and walked in the Nilgiri hills. We had such fun on the houseboat especially the early morning canoe ride. We made great memories throughout the trip.

Rating for tour operator:

ETG found us lovely places to stay and made the holiday special with lots of little extras along the way

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 31 Mar 2025:

Hi Rosie

Thank you for your feedback, we are so pleased you had such a good holiday and experienced the delights of Southern India.

Best wishes

Nick & Team ETG

Experience Travel Group by Alex, 7 Mar 2025
Holiday Rating:

Amazing adventure

A tour in India taking on Delhi Agra Ramathra and Jaipur. Lots of excursions included and excellent hotels Then onto Maldives for 5 nights to a lovely all inclusive resort with experiences included

A tour in India taking on Delhi Agra Ramathra and Jaipur. Lots of excursions included and excellent hotels Then onto Maldives for 5 nights to a lovely all inclusive resort with experiences included

Rating for tour operator:

Experience Travel Group who devised a bespoke holiday experience for us. Ensuring we had excursions that took us to the usual tourist hotspots but also gave us a chance to see how the ordinary people live. They ensured that we were well looked after at every stage.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 14 Mar 2025:

Hi Guys

Great to hear you had a wonderful trip.

All the best,

James & Team ETG

Experience Travel Group by Sven, 3 Mar 2025
Holiday Rating:

An Epic Adventure Across Southeast Asia

There were moments while I was out and about where I thought that everyone should experience this kind of mindful travel that Experience Travel organises as it is not backpacking where you tick off the standard party hot spots and it's not the typical cruise for tourists to visit the standards sightseeing destinations, but an experience where I really felt I get to know the countries, meet great people and do fun stuff that most people miss ...

There were moments while I was out and about where I thought that everyone should experience this kind of mindful travel that Experience Travel organises as it is not backpacking where you tick off the standard party hot spots and it's not the typical cruise for tourists to visit the standards sightseeing destinations, but an experience where I really felt I get to know the countries, meet great people and do fun stuff that most people miss when they visit those destinations.

Rating for tour operator:

Holly did an absolutely amazing job. She put this epic holiday together on very short notice. She asked a lot of important questions upfront, listened carefully to my answers and put a flawless trip together with action packed experiences, beautiful hotels, delightful surprises and a seamless infrastructure of guides, drivers and bookings that led to a holiday that didn't feel rushed while it covered so many experiences that it felt like I was away for much longer. It also felt like a responsible and immersive way of traveling. I learned so much about the countries, the people, the culture and the history of each country which I really enjoyed. I think Experience Travel is an outstanding Travel Agency and more people should travel like this as I really think it is the best way to explore a country and go on a trip of a lifetime.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 04 Mar 2025:

Dear Sven,
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so happy you had another great trip with ETG - and this seems to have been the best yet!
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this review, too.
Best,
Sam, Holly & The ETG Team.