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New Zealand: Wild West Coast
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4.8/5 Excellent
64 reviews
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Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Abel Tasman National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Queenstown

Highlights

  • Experience the singular beauty of the West Coast on a one-of-a-kind journey designed by our seasoned local guide
  • Come face-to-face with shimmering walls of ice on a half-day hike at Fox Glacier and a day hike in Mount Aspiring National Park
  • Take an exhilarating rafting trip through Buller Gorge, paddle unspoiled Okarito Lagoon and go sea kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park
  • Hike for two days on the iconic Queen Charlotte Track, with a stay at legendary Furneaux Lodge
  • Explore the remote and beautiful Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area by jetboat, a wilderness hike, and scenic helicopter flight!

Themes

50 plus, High Adventure, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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Glover's Reef & Mayan Caves
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the underground archaeological site of the Chech’Em Ha Cave system
  • Scenic Hummingbird Highway through the Rainforest to the coastal town of Dangriga.
  • Activities include paddling, snorkeling the inner and outer walls of the reef, SUP and learning to sail a kayak
  • Experience hike a half an hour through the rain forest, and up into a multi-chambered series of caves rich with geological formations
  • Travel to Glover’s Atoll, a protected marine park and World Heritage Site, thirty-six miles off shore of mainland Belize

Themes

50 plus, High Adventure, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Our group had such an amazing time at Half Moon Caye Feb 4-10! So thankful to have had a wonderful trip before coronavirus shut things down. The guides were incredible and made the experience fun and educational. Ms Ann's cooking was excellent and she even let me help out in the kitchen one evening. There were a great variety of different activities, but I enjoyed snorkeling the most! Thanks for a great trip!"

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Maya Reef Explorer
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4.8/5 Excellent
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Belize Barrier Reef

Highlights

  • Exploration as you travel overland and by river to the Mayan ruins of Lamanai
  • Enjoy the sounds and sights of the awakening wilderness.
  • Explore Belize City, and board a chartered water taxi to Lighthouse Reef Atoll
  • Experience Snorkeling at the ‘Aquarium’ is a favorite guest activity

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, High Adventure, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Our group had such an amazing time at Half Moon Caye Feb 4-10! So thankful to have had a wonderful trip before coronavirus shut things down. The guides were incredible and made the experience fun and educational. Ms Ann's cooking was excellent and she even let me help out in the kitchen one evening. There were a great variety of different activities, but I enjoyed snorkeling the most! Thanks for a great trip!"

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Lighthouse Reef Adventure
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Belize Barrier Reef

Highlights

  • Explore and stay on remote and renowned Lighthouse Reef Atoll
  • Spend four nights in a tent-walled cabana at our all-inclusive Adventure Basecamp on Half Moon Caye, a protected island managed by the Belize Audubon Society and home to 4000 red-footed boobies!
  • Snorkel ‘the Aquarium,’ as well as Jacques Cousteau’s legendary Blue Hole.
  • Stay overnight at Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, with early morning bird and wildlife viewing on a boat tour of the Crooked Tree lagoon.
  • Enjoy additional service of airport pickup, accommodation and dinner with your group on your ‘day 0’ plus accommodation in Belize City at the end of your trip

Themes

50 plus, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Our group had such an amazing time at Half Moon Caye Feb 4-10! So thankful to have had a wonderful trip before coronavirus shut things down. The guides were incredible and made the experience fun and educational. Ms Ann's cooking was excellent and she even let me help out in the kitchen one evening. There were a great variety of different activities, but I enjoyed snorkeling the most! Thanks for a great trip!"

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Paradise Islands
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Belize Barrier Reef

Highlights

  • Experience the only guided lodge to lodge paddling and snorkeling journey in Belize.
  • Visit small islands that see fewer visitors: Tobacco Caye, Southwater Caye and Billy Hawk Caye
  • Explore the uninhabited islands, coral reefs, mangroves and abundant marine life by sea kayak, kayak sail, snorkel or Stand Up Paddleboard.
  • Travel inland to the savannah of the Tropical Education Center; forest cabanas and interpretive trails
  • Enjoy an arranged nocturnal tour of the Belize Zoo – a great introduction to local ecology and wildlife.

Themes

50 plus, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Family Friendly, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Relaxing Retreats, Sailing, Scuba Diving

What travelers are saying

"Our group had such an amazing time at Half Moon Caye Feb 4-10! So thankful to have had a wonderful trip before coronavirus shut things down. The guides were incredible and made the experience fun and educational. Ms Ann's cooking was excellent and she even let me help out in the kitchen one evening. There were a great variety of different activities, but I enjoyed snorkeling the most! Thanks for a great trip!"

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Everest Base Camp Trek
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Everest Base Camp, Kathmandu

Highlights

  • Witnessing the majestic culture and rich tradition of the Kathmandu Valley
  • A family like a journey with our team of experienced guides and crew
  • Exploring the raw beauty of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Cho Oyu, and other peaks.
  • Being familiar to the legends of the Himalayas, Sherpas who have a vibrant experience of the journey and ascend
  • Shopping at Namche Bazaar which is a crucial trade section to the Sherpas, the people of the Himalayas
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Themes

50 plus, High Adventure, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I did this trek with my husband Troy and we got vivid experience with the team of Peregrine. They are professional for this trek and organized everything as per our requirement. We would like to highly recommend this trekking company and our guide Chetup."

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Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Lhasa, Potala Palace, Tibet

Highlights

  • Explore Lhasa
  • Visit Drepung Monastery which is the world's largest monastery
  • See the most attractive thing of Sera Monastery is Buddhist Scriptures
  • Visit Jokhang Temple in the center of the old Lhasa city
  • Enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside; it is about 300m from the main highway with easy access on your way to Gyantse
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"We have done the 8 days Lhasa - Shigatze - Mt Everest tour, and added a couple of days of private tour at the end. Our contact person, Beatrice, was wonderful. She helped us at every step, including a last minute hotel change. (I recommend staying at the Shang Bala hotel in Lhasa. We "upgraded" to the 4 -Point Sheraton first. Big mistake. The Shang Bala is nicer, more interesting, and at a much better location. Cheaper too.) Our guide was Dhargye. He took care of us during our trip, explained Tibet and its history, culture, and in general made the trip very enjoyable. Thank you, Dhargye!"

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Everest Panorama Trek
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Everest Base Camp, Kathmandu

Highlights

  • Guided city sightseeing
  • Scenic Everest flight (Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu)
  • Observe the Sherpa lifestyle and their culture in Everest
  • Tengboche Monastery and surroundings
  • Stunning view of Mount Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Amadablam and other mountains by your fresh eyes

Themes

50 plus, High Adventure, Hiking & Walking, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"I did this trek with my husband Troy and we got vivid experience with the team of Peregrine. They are professional for this trek and organized everything as per our requirement. We would like to highly recommend this trekking company and our guide Chetup."

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