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Walks & Music at Gstaad Festival by Dafydd , 11 Aug 2018
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A perfect combination.

A new experience for us. The Alpine hills and meadows lovely in high summer. Gstadd and environs quiet and everything scrupulously clean. Concerts in the evening of a high international standard. (Menuhin Festival) A very small group - only 5 of us - which was unusual. We all got on very well.

A new experience for us. The Alpine hills and meadows lovely in high summer. Gstadd and environs quiet and everything scrupulously clean. Concerts in the evening of a high international standard. (Menuhin Festival) A very small group - only 5 of us - which was unusual. We all got on very well.

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Kudu Travel. Our guide was very experienced and helpful - provided picnics for us when walking in the mountains. We felt very cosseted throughout and although quite expensive we got a lot for our money -the cost very inclusive.

Walks & Music at Gstaad Festival by Florence, 9 Aug 2018
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An altogether wonderful interesting holiday

It was based in an excellent luxury spa hotel with beautiful mountain views in Switzerland which offered delicious menus even for those needing special diets such as lactose free or gluten free. It combined gentle morning walks in high pastures accessed using the local transport with wonderful evening concerts which were part of a music festival.

It was based in an excellent luxury spa hotel with beautiful mountain views in Switzerland which offered delicious menus even for those needing special diets such as lactose free or gluten free. It combined gentle morning walks in high pastures accessed using the local transport with wonderful evening concerts which were part of a music festival.

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I have now done a number of holidays with Kudu Travel (starting 3 years ago) and although I know of and have walked with 2 other companies offering the same style of holidays - ATG Oxford and The Wayfarers - I have just stuck with Kudu since discovering them. David and Tereza are really outstanding in their attention to detail and care for their clients.

Norway, Walking & Opera in Oslo by HB, 5 Jul 2018
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Norway and opera

Walking, cultural activities, fjord tours, ferry rides, opera and charming hotels in Norway

Walking, cultural activities, fjord tours, ferry rides, opera and charming hotels in Norway

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She was organized, very personable, knowledgeable and helpful.

Walks and History in Orkney by Andrew, 9 Jun 2018
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Broadening my knowledge of the United Kingdom

A very informative visit to Orkney through which I learnt a geat deal about the history & geography of the islands & a chance to see Scapa Flow, an important part of British naval history in both world wars. The 5,000 years old Neolithic sites make you stop & think.

A very informative visit to Orkney through which I learnt a geat deal about the history & geography of the islands & a chance to see Scapa Flow, an important part of British naval history in both world wars. The 5,000 years old Neolithic sites make you stop & think.

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Always friendly, reliable, & good value for money

Walks and History in Orkney by ctussaud, 5 Jun 2018
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Ancient Orkney.

A week of walking on the springy turf of Orkney, looking at Neolithic and Viking archaeological sites as well as at the geography and natural habitats of the birds.

A week of walking on the springy turf of Orkney, looking at Neolithic and Viking archaeological sites as well as at the geography and natural habitats of the birds.

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Kudu Travel specialises in small group holidays focussed on walking: a van is used to get the group to the starting point. The guide is knowledgeable and informed and can always answer questions. There's no better way to get to know a place than having your feet on the ground; driving around doesn't do it in the same way.

Menorca, Walks, Birds & Flowers by Whalebones, 8 May 2018
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A Menorcan History and Wild life adventure.

Walking exploring birds and wild flowers and learning about the history of the island.

Walking exploring birds and wild flowers and learning about the history of the island.

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Helpful and accomodating

Iran, a Cultural Journey by Nick, 8 May 2018
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An excellent exploration of the ancient, medieval and modern culture, architecture and history of Iran

We visited Kashan, the Zagros mountains, Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan, and Tehran, spending 1-3 days in each and travelling by comfortable minibus between.

We visited Kashan, the Zagros mountains, Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan, and Tehran, spending 1-3 days in each and travelling by comfortable minibus between.

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Kudu and their local agent Pasargad Tours put together a good programme of activities and a good set of hotels, and all arrangements worked virtually perfectly.

Menorca, Walks, Birds & Flowers by scotty, 7 May 2018
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Menorca the island of great variety.

The holiday involved some beautiful walking in a variety of terrains - beach, heath, gorge and meadows. We found huge number of different birds and the wild flowers and orchids were plentiful and very colourful. The scenic walks were easy and leisurely varying from 1 hour to 3 hours. We saw some interesting prehistoric Taulas at well documented site giving good information about the archaeological detail. The hotel was a very attractive building ...

The holiday involved some beautiful walking in a variety of terrains - beach, heath, gorge and meadows. We found huge number of different birds and the wild flowers and orchids were plentiful and very colourful. The scenic walks were easy and leisurely varying from 1 hour to 3 hours. We saw some interesting prehistoric Taulas at well documented site giving good information about the archaeological detail. The hotel was a very attractive building in a rural location. Gourmet meals and fine wines were the order of the day served by very knowledgeable, attentive staff. Menorca is a beautiful fairly quiet island offering a wide selection of activities.

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Kudu specializes in walking tours featuring bird watching and plants and cultural activities. The company is small with friendly, helpful staff who are very knowledgeable about the areas they deal with, involving a great deal of research and attention to details.

Costa Rica, a Natural Paradise by pjwilliamsna, 28 Feb 2018
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An expert-led small group tour of northern Costa Rica

A 15-day adventure to five contrasting locations using a spacious mini-bus and a number of private-hire boats

A 15-day adventure to five contrasting locations using a spacious mini-bus and a number of private-hire boats

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Kudu Travel make great personal efforts to visit and select the best less travelled locations, local guides, food and wine and their group size is always small. As a result, this was our twelfth trip with them in the last ten years.

Bequia & Grenada island hopping by Pen, 7 Feb 2018
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A wonderful and varied introduction to the West Indies

We stayed on three islands - Grenada, Union and Bequia - visited and had a tour, lunch and swim on Cariiacou and sailed for the day to Mustique. We used seven different kinds of vessels for our journeys and enjoyed them all - a highlight was Bequia to Mustique on the Friendship Rose, a schooner which had been built on the bay on which we were staying in the 1960s. We experienced the profusion of tropical vegetation in our garden visits, especially ...

We stayed on three islands - Grenada, Union and Bequia - visited and had a tour, lunch and swim on Cariiacou and sailed for the day to Mustique. We used seven different kinds of vessels for our journeys and enjoyed them all - a highlight was Bequia to Mustique on the Friendship Rose, a schooner which had been built on the bay on which we were staying in the 1960s. We experienced the profusion of tropical vegetation in our garden visits, especially on Grenada and loved being able to swim, shiver free, in the seas from idyllic palm fringed sandy beaches.

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Kudu Travel provided us with a formidable guide who was a perfect ‘fixer’, expert in many fields, as well as an energetic and friendly travel companion. The company is experienced in travel in these areas and we benefited from their thorough knowledge and acquaintance with so many of the service staff on the trip.