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Name: Salamander Adventures
Rating: 4.91

4.9 Rating 242 Reviews

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Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 15th October 2024

Craig Henrichsen

Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 2nd October 2024

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“A few critiques…. I felt like the guidance that came in the email about the hike did not match the guidance we got from our guide once we arrived. The email made it seem walking poles were a matter of taste. But frankly, they were an absolute must. This should have been better communicated in the first email. Second, a few words about our guide (Dave). I think he was a nice enough guy and I didn’t have any problem with his personality. He got us from place to place safely… but that was literally it. Things he could have done better in my opinion. - advice (how to pack on certain days based on changing weather) - checking in with us (getting feedback on everything from pace to lunches) - inspiration (I felt no connection with him. This was a tough physical and mental challenge. Fostering a team spirit was something our group did but entirely without his help).”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Great trip, excellent guide. The accommodation was as good as it could be. Helped by some great weather, there were stunning views every day. It was tough but very much worth it.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I will be recommending Salamander to all my friends! They exceeded my expectations with beautiful accommodations and amazing picnic lunches with gourmet cheeses, meats and fresh bread. Our guide was experienced and knowledgeable and I enjoyed learning from him. It was overall a fantastic experience, I will definitely be booking another tour with Salamander.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“We had a fabulous trip. Accommodations food and the guide Dave was amazing”

Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 9th August 2023

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Posted 1 year ago

“The views were an awesome experience. Some were breathtaking! Our guide, Oli was great and kept the group together on steep descents for safety reasons. My only suggestion would be that pre-made sandwiches would available for lunch picnics as opposed to distributing the cold cuts, cheese, tomatoes, condiments and baguettes to be carried in everyone’s backpack. Overall, I felt the tour was fairly priced and was a great trip.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Beautiful experience. However, be aware that the guide will change the daily routes based on his judgment on weather and the group’s ability. Not on a single person.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Tour du Mont Blanc This is a great trek which I would recommend to anyone. The hotels varied in quality but the most welcoming and helpful was the Hotel Astoria in La Palud. We even elected to stay there a further night!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Outstanding trip, very well organized and planned by Salamander Adventures. I can't thank them enough for such an amazing adventure. The food, itinerary, guidance, alternate routes for preference and weather, baggage transfers: it was all perfect. Thank you Salamander Tours! We spoke with many people on the tour going clockwise and most regretted not taking the direction Salamander recommends. Great hotels and amenities.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“My family had a great time on the TMB with Salamander Adventures. Our guide Neil did an excellent job and was knowledgeable, good-natured and professional. We felt prepared and safe throughout the trek. We also enjoyed the accommodations booked by Salamander. Obviously the auberges left something to be desired, however we understand that due to the small towns we stayed in on two nights that was necessary. The food was excellent throughout. My one complaint is that I think Salamander should charge a bit more for the trip and have luggage delivered every night. It was a bit of a pain to have to carry 3 days worth of hiking supplies when there were two night increments of no luggage. Everyone on our trip would have preferred to pay more to have luggage each night.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Accommodations were good Food was good Guide was excellent Pre trip information could have been better Trail was spectacular”

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Posted 1 year ago

“The hike was really good (good pace/distance covered per day) and we were fortunate enough to have good weather most days. Our Guide was Neil and he was very helpful and informative throughout. However, there was one night when we did not have any service or wifi. It would be nice to provide us with a warning prior to that as some of our relatives got worried and i’ve got an important email I had to reply that day.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Truly enjoyed our tour, Ollie was the perfect tour guide. I appreciated that he was patient with everyone, and made sure that we could all complete our daily journey together. The lunches and meals suited each person and I enjoyed trying the various cuisines in each location. The varied accommodations were also enjoyable and fun experiences. From luxurious to basic but all part of the experience. Ollie was always very helpful and knowledgeable about the fauna and flora. I found it helpful not to have to worry about directions and good locations to stop at to experience the local flavours. Also the group of travellers we were with were engaged and everyone was patient with each leg of the journey.”

Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 12th July 2023

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Posted 1 year ago

“Great tour ... our guide, Olly, was truly wonderful guide. He was calm, patient, funny and handled the details of group travel with skill and knowledge. The hotels were amazing - GREAT food and service and we were thrilled. THANKS”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I found the Tour well above expectations. From the terrain, to the wildlife and the accommodations, they were all great. My pet peeve: not particularly interested in the way we made lunches in the field. Much rather have pre-made lunches. Ollie was a great guide, easy to talk to and handled all issues that arose with care and professionalism.”

Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 11th July 2023

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Posted 1 year ago

“August'21 did the self-guided hike of the Tour De Mont Blanc with Salamander as our organizer. They provided us with maps, places to lay our heads and eat in. It was well done and we had a great time. It was tough, the scenery was beautiful, we did the reverse direction it was perfect as we met different people each day and it didn't actually rain [so lucky]”

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Posted 1 year ago

“A great walk on the Amalfi Peninsular. Despite some unusual weather the walk was very well led by Peter who was able to provide excellent guidance with a group of 12 people with a mix of skills. Having done the Tour Mont Blanc, The Dolomite and Amalfi Hikes with Salamander we are looking forward to our next adventure with them.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“We had a fabulous time on our adventure. Pete was a great guide and was very thoughtful, knowledgeable, helpful, and made the trip fun and interesting. It was a challenging hike at times and I would recommend regular hiking boots, not day hikers! I would highly recommend this hike and company for this Amalfi adventure!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Even though the weather was unusually poor for Amalfi, the trip was still very enjoyable. The route was interesting, rugged at times and probably slightly harder than expected (which was good). The scenery was stunning at all times along the peninsula and accommodation was of a good standard for a trekking holiday. Pete, our guide, was great company and clearly very experienced. I would certainly recommend this trip.”

Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 26th October 2022

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Posted 2 years ago

“A very scenic trek, which we were pleased was more difficult than we had anticipated. The daily distances looked relatively short on paper, but some steep sections and difficult terrain made up for this and merits the grade 3 challenging. Excellent varied accommodation and food throughout, and great guiding by Pete, especially through some atrocious weather on the first couple of days. Frustrating at times due to two very slow (and fairly selfish) group members, but on the whole I'm glad I did it: the scenery is well worth it.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I recently completed the Pyrenees Trek with Salamander Adventures. This is a challenging hike and so rewarding. The views were beautiful, we spotted local wildlife and watched as paragliders expertly glided through the air. Peter, our guide, was excellent and made sure everything ran smoothly each day and we were prepared for the next day's adventure. This was my fourth trek with Salamander Adventures. They are very organized and responsive. Well done Salamander!”

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Posted 2 years ago

Salamander Adventures is rated 4.9 based on 242 reviews