Experience Travel Group Traveller Reviews

We spent two weeks in glorious India. After flying into Delhi, we travelled immediately to Chambal Safari Lodge where we spent three nights recovering from the flight, seeing birds, crocodile, antelopes and turtles - as well as visiting temples and village to get a f;avoir of life o the Rajasthani border. Then we travelled by car, train and internal flights down the Ganges valley and ending up in Kolkata. highlights were the incomparable and much-more-exquisite-than-photos-show Taj Mahal, the Mughal palaces, cenotaphs and frescos of lovely and delightfully uncrowned Orchha, the ‘erotic’ carvings of the extraordinary 10th-11th century temples at Khajuraho, early-morning boat trip down the holy Ganges while bein given a head and neck, then foot and ankle massages by a friendly barer-come-Maseru organise by our lovely guide. Maybe best of all, the cookery lesson and subsequent lun with Viji and her family in Varanasi, and our visit to a silk-weaving village where the men wove exquisite saris on manually-operated looms in dark rooms while the women made fishing nets and minded the children and goats, outside in the sun.

Experience travel listened to what we wanted, the kinds of things we’d enjoy, and constructed a fabulous holiday that exceeded our expectations. Everything went smoothly, from our pick-up at Delhi airport by the delightful Ram, our charming and enterprising for the first week of the holiday, till our delivery at Kolkata airport to begin the journey home. We suspect that they were let down slightly by their Indian. Partner agencies a little, when planned schedules were slightly changed to meet their need rather than ours (e.g. a swap of activities which meant that we ended up walking round a deserted Sunday market that Experience had scheduled for Saturday) but hey, that’s India!

A superb 16 days in Vietnam- great guides , superb food , wonderful history lessons - an excellent experience from beginning to end

David at experience was knowledgable & helpful. He put together a superb itinerary which was ‘exactly us’ & made our holiday unforgettable.

We had a wonderful trip to Calcutta,Sikkim and Darjeeling. All the carefully planned arrangements went smoothly. Our guides and drivers were excellent: keen to introduce us to their country and people, and adaptable in meeting our interests and capabilities. Calcutta was full of interest, lively and diverse; the Himalayan foothills in Sikkim spectacularly beautiful (even if views of Kanchenjunga proved a bit elusive); the toy train in Darjeeling lived up to its billing. All hotels were excellent, with no trouble spared and fantastic views, and we finished with an unforgettable thee days at the blissfull Glenburn Tea Estate, which cannot be too highly recommended.

ETG know their stuff and it goes without saying that they get all the logistics just right and are always on hand if you need them. But above all Sarah was careful to explore what it was that we wanted from our trip and then to use her expertise and knowledge of the destination to develop a mix of interest, exploration and relaxing comfort which went beyond expectation.

Our family of four visited Thailand and Cambodia and saw a variety of environments, including city, beach, jungle, and river. We were never bored and felt well taken care of the entire time with the itinerary set up for us by ETG.

ETG was very responsive, understanding and interested in crafting a holiday tailored to our family’s specific needs. They were very professional and I would certainly use them again.

We had a wonderful 2 week holiday with a varied and unique programme which met our requirements of activity, culture, beach and relaxation. We stayed in 7 different venues, all outstanding and it was without doubt a holiday of a lifetime.

Their local knowledge is outstanding and they have a great ability to tailor individual needs to ensure that your holiday experience meets your personal requirements and is truly unique.

We visited Rajasthan, Shimla & Amritsar. The itinerary was perfect, hotels were amazing & exceeded our expectations. The sights were fabulous - I had to keep on pinching myself that I was actually at these incredible, world famous places. So much colour & sound - my head is still reeling from it. The people we met wonderful. I have left a piece of my heart & soul in India.

Experience Travel Group guided us through all our planning - taking into account our wishes & giving us the benefit of their knowledge & advice. They were thorough in their follow-ups & provided us with everything we needed to ensure we were well prepared & everything was well organised. We couldn't have asked for better

we spent 16 days travelling Sri Lanka and couldn't have asked for more from our chauffeur and the itinerary that ETG put together for us, everything went smoothly, hotels were great, trips and safaris were unforgettable

couldn't fault them, very efficient, itinerary just as we asked

From the steamy humid city of Bangkok to lovely mountains of north overlooking Mekong to lantern festival in Chiang Mai and then to beach in south. Along the way we met friendly helpful locals and experienced elephants up close and food that was amazng

Knowledgeable, friendly and able to put together an itinerary that suited our requirements. Interested in our views and comments

3 weeks in Sri Lanka which incorporated a cricket tour (Sri Lanka vs England), tea plantations, cultural triangle, safari and finally a couple of days on a beach to relax and unwind! We had a fantastic time - quite a hectic schedule but we wanted to take full advantage of everything there was to see. Beautiful country - rich in history and culture. Lovely people, so warm and welcoming. One of the best holidays I've experienced

We cannot fault them from start to finish. They know the country extremely well and devised an excellent itinerary for us. The whole holiday went without a hitch - everything ran according to plan. Hotels and experiences were excellent - as were all the local ground staff. Friendly, helpful, professional, prepared to go the extra mile. Excellent service throughout. Highly recommend them

My ETG holiday was carefully planned from the very beginning. All of my input and wishes were taken into account and a gorgeous itinerary complete with amazing experiences was crafted and implemented for a truly successful Journey.

Lauren worked diligently and collaboratively with me from the beginning to craft a Journey that was truly unforgettable and amazing in every way. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work together to bring about such a spectacular experience.