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Gentle Walking Bhutan by Kaytoo, 13 Jan 2017
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Gentle Walking in Bhutan

A great two weeks spent exploring Bhutan with a great guide--Karma.This is my third visit to Bhutan and I was happy to be seeing new places. Everything went to plan and both Guide and Driver could not do enough to ensure we were well cared for.We had some super "spontaneous" experiences----came across the semi-final of an Archery competition; a darts match; and even met and spoke to the King!! Also stumbled upon a Buddhist ceremony involving ...

A great two weeks spent exploring Bhutan with a great guide--Karma.This is my third visit to Bhutan and I was happy to be seeing new places. Everything went to plan and both Guide and Driver could not do enough to ensure we were well cared for.We had some super "spontaneous" experiences----came across the semi-final of an Archery competition; a darts match; and even met and spoke to the King!! Also stumbled upon a Buddhist ceremony involving a bonfire and firecrackers. The walking was challenging, being at altitude, but there was always an alternative if you couldn't or didn't want to walk.

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Mountain Kingdoms organisation is first rate. From booking we were given all the information necessary to ensure we were well prepared for the trip. Everything went to plan, we were met and transported with no waiting around. Comfortable hotels and transport and information given at every point.

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 13 Jan 2017:

Excellent! So you met the king ........ lucky you!! Karma Tenzing is usually my Guide, so I know you had one of the best. Glad you had a great time

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 13 Jan 2017:

That's what I like to hear. Many thanks for your feedback

Golden Trails of Burma by Mrs T A 16, 5 Dec 2016
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Golden Trails of Burma (Myanmar)

Brilliantly organised, fantastic friendly local guide, gorgeous people. A truly wonderful experience.

Brilliantly organised, fantastic friendly local guide, gorgeous people. A truly wonderful experience.

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Mountain Kingdoms

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 06 Dec 2016:

Excellent! Yes, this is one of our most popular trips

Mountain Kingdoms by R, 28 Nov 2016
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Super trek in Nepal

We had a superb time on the Manaslu circuit. We were well looked after and the arrangements worked brilliantly.

We had a superb time on the Manaslu circuit. We were well looked after and the arrangements worked brilliantly.

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Mountain kingdoms organisation is first rate. The companies they use in Nepal were all responsible and attentive to our needs.

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 29 Nov 2016:

Excellent! I think - sad about the demise of the Annapurna Circuit, long live the Manaslu Circuit

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 29 Nov 2016:

Great, thanks for this feedback!!

Mountain Kingdoms by Mr GR, 22 Nov 2016
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Three High Passes of Everest

This was my first trek at High Altitude - and it was exactly as they described , as strenuous. But thoroughly enjoyable. The two guides were superb and made sure we were able to get the most out of the three weeks. Their experience, knowledge, skill and care for us all in the party was exceptional,aided by by their lovely sense of humour. It was obvious from the looks on other trekkers' faces in the Tea Houses that they were envious of the way ...

This was my first trek at High Altitude - and it was exactly as they described , as strenuous. But thoroughly enjoyable. The two guides were superb and made sure we were able to get the most out of the three weeks. Their experience, knowledge, skill and care for us all in the party was exceptional,aided by by their lovely sense of humour. It was obvious from the looks on other trekkers' faces in the Tea Houses that they were envious of the way were were looked after. The Shangri-La hotel in Kathmandu was excellent, both staff and facilities.

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First rate! All arrangements went exactly as described in their brochure (to some extent this is in the 'lap of the gods' as weather can play a large part in this, but the guides would have dealt with any difficulties) from being met at the airport at Kathmandu on arrival to (reluctantly!) leaving to come home. Staff excellent. The brochure giving advice on what to take, how to prepare etc was very detailed and helpful. All contact with staff at the office prior to departure was efficient and friendly.

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 23 Nov 2016:

Great feedback - thanks Gordon!!

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 23 Nov 2016:

Again many thanks for this Gordon!!

Definitive Cultural Tour Tibet by Lizw , 15 Nov 2016
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Cultural highlights of Bhutan and Tibet

Expensive holiday but worth every penny. 2 bucket list destinations that met all expectations. Very full itineraries with little individual exploration time, but in locations like this you need to see everything in one hit. Great detailed itinerary pack supplied by MK so we knew each day what was happening. If the tour guide missed something one day we saw it the next day. Extremely knowledgeable tour guide in Bhutan who was a storyteller ...

Expensive holiday but worth every penny. 2 bucket list destinations that met all expectations. Very full itineraries with little individual exploration time, but in locations like this you need to see everything in one hit. Great detailed itinerary pack supplied by MK so we knew each day what was happening. If the tour guide missed something one day we saw it the next day. Extremely knowledgeable tour guide in Bhutan who was a storyteller as well as a historian. Beautiful country with amazing temples and the top being The Tiger Nest. I lost 3 pounds in weight due to eating healthy vegetables and rice and walking miles. Tibet was more road travelling and built up areas. The tour was less free as we had to have a security guard who monitored the tour guide. Lots of security checks on the road. The Potala Palace was rushed due to the tour guide only having 1 hour per group to show us around which was disappointing. We did stay in a Tibetan hotel which was fabulous. I would without a doubt use Mountain Kingdoms again and highly recommend them.. Several other members of the tour had been on a few more holidays with them and constantly praised them..

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Organised, informative and approachable

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 15 Nov 2016:

Love this feedback .........many thanks indeed

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 15 Nov 2016:

Again many thanks for your praise!

Mountain Kingdoms by Mrs P T 16, 8 Nov 2016
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A trip of adventures and extremes in northern Vietnam!

This 'Hill Tribe Trails of Northern Vietnam' trip was a holiday of adventures and extremes – from the first adventure of the overnight train to the hills; the comparisons of the varied ethnic minorities’ lifestyles; the contrast between the luxury (and peace and quiet) at Topas Ecolodge and on the Halong Bay cruise (a tourist trap, if ever there was one!) - and the privilege of being part of the remote homestay family’s basic way of life; the ...

This 'Hill Tribe Trails of Northern Vietnam' trip was a holiday of adventures and extremes – from the first adventure of the overnight train to the hills; the comparisons of the varied ethnic minorities’ lifestyles; the contrast between the luxury (and peace and quiet) at Topas Ecolodge and on the Halong Bay cruise (a tourist trap, if ever there was one!) - and the privilege of being part of the remote homestay family’s basic way of life; the delights of glimpsing Hanoi’s French colonial architecture; and the enjoyment of delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Congratulations: another great Mountain Kingdoms trip

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Mountain Kingdoms offers walking and trekking, as well as luxury holidays, and in my view always offers the chance to interact with local people, with visits to villages, homes, to see 'how people live'. As a small independent company, they are a delight to deal with.

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 09 Nov 2016:

Many thanks for the feed back Mrs Turnbull

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 09 Nov 2016:

Thank you so much for your kind comments!!

Mountain Kingdoms by jpf, 24 Oct 2016
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Walking on Singalila Ridge

Despite torrential rain for 36 hours at the outset of our trek we had a wonderful time. Our guide was able to adjust our itinerary so that, although we missed one day's trekking, we still were able to enjoy the fantastic scenery. The climax was seeing the sunrise over Kanchenjunga and Everest.

Despite torrential rain for 36 hours at the outset of our trek we had a wonderful time. Our guide was able to adjust our itinerary so that, although we missed one day's trekking, we still were able to enjoy the fantastic scenery. The climax was seeing the sunrise over Kanchenjunga and Everest.

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A well organised trip. We were met, as arranged, and all our transfers happened seamlessly. The tour leader was very experienced. We had a wonderful cook and a happy band of porters (one of whom was an Everest summiteer).

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 31 Oct 2016:

Glad to hear you had a great time. October weather was very bad this year in Sikkim and Bhutan - very unusual. Next door Nepal enjoyed excellent weather!

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 31 Oct 2016:

All good stuff. Thank you for your compliments and feedback.

Luxury Lodges to Machu Picchu by JohnO, 21 Oct 2016
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Combined trek to Machu Picchu and Ausangate

A trip of a lifetime! A wonderful mixture of terrain, scenery and cultural experiences, guided by people who are happy, well looked after, and care that their clients are safe and having a great time

A trip of a lifetime! A wonderful mixture of terrain, scenery and cultural experiences, guided by people who are happy, well looked after, and care that their clients are safe and having a great time

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This is the second Mountain Kingdoms trek that I have been on, and I can honestly say that the service they provide is faultless. Their staff in the UK are extremely friendly, helpful and efficient, and being well-travelled themselves, they can offer first class advice. At your destination, everything seems to 'work' and run smoothly, with transport, accommodation, food etc usually exceeding expectations. Best of all though, Mountain Kingdoms always seem to employ the very best local guides and support staff, who are knowledgeable, entertaining and most importantly, also make you feel safe and looked after at all times. A first class service all round

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 31 Oct 2016:

Excellent!! That's what it's all about

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 31 Oct 2016:

Thank you very much for your great feedback Mr Osbourne!!

Everest Base Camp in Style by GLS, 9 May 2016
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Wonderful experience

I did a 14 day trek to Everest Base Camp. The holiday was well organised and was a wonderful experience - challenging at times, but that was the intention! All in all it was a very rewarding travel experience.

I did a 14 day trek to Everest Base Camp. The holiday was well organised and was a wonderful experience - challenging at times, but that was the intention! All in all it was a very rewarding travel experience.

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Mountain Kingdoms were responsive, helpful and efficient and provided a well-run trip.

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 09 May 2016:

Yes, we all have preconceptions of what something is going to be like but the trek to Everest never fails to 'wow' people, and just getting to Base camp and Kala Patar are very fine achievements in their own right!! Well done that man....

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 09 May 2016:

Thanks ....... as we should be!!

Great Wall of China by J&T, 15 Apr 2016
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Beijing and the Great Wall of China

In early April 2016 we started a 6 day trek of The Great Wall with some trepidation. It all just seemed up! But what a wonderful, exhausting, brilliant time we had. We saw the wall in all its guises from earthen bank to full restoration. At times we walked on sections of the wall that few other visitors ever see. This was enhanced by the magnificent wild fruit blossom of the peach, cherry and apricot trees that we saw on the way. In places ...

In early April 2016 we started a 6 day trek of The Great Wall with some trepidation. It all just seemed up! But what a wonderful, exhausting, brilliant time we had. We saw the wall in all its guises from earthen bank to full restoration. At times we walked on sections of the wall that few other visitors ever see. This was enhanced by the magnificent wild fruit blossom of the peach, cherry and apricot trees that we saw on the way. In places the trees had been cut down to enable access to the wall but in some sections (at Jiankou a virtually deserted section of the wall) we meandered through the blossoming trees, smelling their fragrant scent as we walked and clambered along the Great Wall in its largely original condition where the vegetation was allowed to flourish. A truly memorable experience that will stay with us forever. We also enjoyed a whirlwind tour of Beijing and X'ian to complement the tour.

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Great at communicating, providing relevant information and taking care of us throughout the entire process. Highly recommended.

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 15 Apr 2016:

Excellent!!

Mountain Kingdoms responded to this review on 15 Apr 2016:

Thank you for your comments, and hope you will travel with us again!!