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Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 6th December 2024

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Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 15th October 2024

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“An extremely well organised and coordinated trek across the Dolomites, led by the very experienced guide Simon Cunnings. Walking at a good pace with steep inclines and descents on most days made this quite a challenging trek but nonetheless very enjoyable. High standard of hotel accommodation throughout, even the mountain refuges were very clean and food was of high standard with Austrian and Italian influenced choices. Regional local wines were excellent and plentiful, plus of course, local beer! Due to late snow & icy conditions in some higher parts, and also unpredictable weather on a few days, the guide made wise and informed decisions about slight itinerary changes which didn’t take away the enjoyment of the daily treks. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable trek in stunning scenery with a great group of fellow walkers made this an outstanding holiday and I would not hesitate to recommend Salamander to anyone interested in point to point trekking. I look forward to experiencing similar challenging itineraries elsewhere with the company.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“We recently completed the guided TMB tour (7/10-7/20) with Peter from Salamander Adventures. Peter is well versed with the trail conditions and very considerate with the group’s special needs. Each day of trekking has section of challenging ascending and/or descending, but the view is so worth it. I would highly recommend Salamander Adventures for all aspects from ease of booking, quick response to pre-trip questions, reasonable price, good accommodations and food. It was truly a memorable experience and true food for the soul.”

Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 30th July 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

“Earlier this month I completed Salamander's Tour du Mont Blanc trek with Peter Myers as our guide. The trip was outstanding in every respect, vastly exceeding my expectations. Salamander did a marvelous job of organizing the trek. But what really made this a special experience was our immense good fortune in having Peter as our guide. He is experienced, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, caring, and just plain fun to hike with. This was my first trip with Salamander and I look forward to trekking with them again in the not-too-distant future.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“A challenging adventure: Dolomite traverse June -July 2019 The Salamander trek across the Dolomite's lived up to the high expectations we had. It was a challenging week of hiking up big mountains combined with having fun with a great group of people from around the world. Early summer in the Alps was beautiful with all the flowers, green grass, water falls, and a little snow still remaining. This was our second hike with Simon as our mountain guide and he provided the expertise and flexibility to set a good pace for everyone, keep us aware of the important history and geology of the area, and set up the group to have an enjoyable trip. The Refugio's selected had excellent food, wine, and accommodations. The hotels were comfortable and well located (be prepared for only natural air conditioning). The breakfasts in Italy are fantastic along with the coffee! Be prepared for cold (hail), rain (constant), and heat (34 C) as all can occur up in the Dolomite's! The rest day in Cortina provided a lot of options to enjoy and relax.”

Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 29th July 2019

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“I recently competed the Tour de Mont Blanc with Salamander Adventures. I was very happy with the organisation of the Tour from beginning to end. The friendliness of the staff during the booking and planning was commendable. The organisation of the accommodation while on the tour was excellent and the quality of the accommodation was better than I had expected. We had an excellent guide who managed to set a pace suitable for all members of the group. Our guide was professional, caring, informative and had a good sense of humour. I would have no hesitation in travelling with Salamander again and am happy to recommend the company.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Just back from the Dolomites Traverse guided with Simon Munnings. It's my second trip with Salamander Adventures & I have to say it was brilliant! Once again from start to finish it was planned to perfection. Lots of research had gone into picking the right hotels & hostels & that really paid off. We were certainly well looked after. The food was amazing. Lots of the hotels had spas which was a welcome bonus after a hard day trekking. The hikes were definitely challenging, the group were very fit & kept up a fast pace. The ascents and descents were tough but the dramatic & spectacular scenery made all the hard work worthwhile. It was well led by our very experienced, knowlegeable & excellent guide Simon. We felt very safe in his hands & he made us feel very much part of a team. There was a heatwave for part of the trip, we also had a bad downpour with hail stones on another day. But with the right wet weather gear we were all fine. We crossed some snow paths & rivers which all added to the challenge. The group of 14 + Simon really gelled. We had such a great time!! Once again I can't recommend Salamander Adventures highly enough. If you're fit and up for a challenge I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I can't wait for my next trip! 😊”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Great trip to the Dolomites. Simon Munnings our guide was first class, relaxed and approachable and always encouraging, especially on the tougher days when some were struggling a little. Fantastic experience in a dramatic beautiful part of the world. Salamander were also flexible in rearranging transfers to make sure we could make our flight home which was much appreciated”

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Posted 5 years ago

“As part of a group I have just completed the Tour of Mount Blanc. It was amazing experience. Accommodation, food good, excellent lunches. our Guide Anita was fantastic. She gave us so much information and encouragement. Would recommend Salamander Adventures.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Just finished hiking the Tour Du Mont Blanc with Pete Myers as our guide through Salamander Adventures. Pete is an excellent guide. He always provided us with detailed information about what we would encounter on our trek the next day. While hiking he regularly provide us with interesting information about the history, geology, and plants and animals in the area. He was always very accommodating with the needs of the group and individual needs. I always felt he had at the forefront our safety as well as making our trip a fun adventure. Every day he went and bought fresh yummy food for our lunch picnics that we would eat in the most gorgeous setting. The nightly accommodations were generally outstanding and in the 2 places where the accommodations were not top of the line because there were not a lot of options in the locations the accommodations were clean and comfortable. Phil and Natalie of Salamander Adventures did an excellent job of also planning for the trip. They were both incredibly responsive to any questions I had during the planning phase for the trip. They run an excellent company and provide great value for the price. If you love hiking in gorgeous scenery I highly recommend Salamander Adventures and hope you are as lucky as I was to get Pete as your guide. Great experience .”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Well organized and set up comfortable accommodations. All our email communication with them was promptly answered. They did a great job making sure my brother had his own private accommodations. We were self guided so never met anyone from Salamander. Our notes and maps were pretty straight forward except for one. The way it was worded led us 2 miles in the wrong direction. Otherwise we loved the TMB. Would recommend going clockwise as we did. It’s less crowded!”

Salamander Adventures 4 star review on 19th July 2019

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Posted 5 years ago

“This was a terrific trek through the Dolomite's. It was challenging and fun. Simon was our tour guide and he is the best! We went with Salamander and Simon as our guide around Mount Blanc and this trek was as wonderful. the places we stayed in were clean, the people were friendly and the food was great. Simon is not only a great guide he also makes you feel totally safe. He is knowledgeable easy going and just the best.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Great Trek through the Dolomites. Quite challenging but definitely worth all the hard work as the scenery was stunning. Our guide (Simon) had a great knowledge of the area which certainly added to our enjoyment. The hotels in the valleys were all of a good standard and the refuges were located in some tremendous locations. I couldn't recommend this trip more highly.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Three of us did the self-guided Tour du Mont Blanc starting this last June, 2019. Salamander booked our Hotels, transported our luggage, and provided trail notes and maps. The trek was stunning and the arrangements were spot on. Great Hotels, wonderful food. Great job by this company!”

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Posted 5 years ago

“The clockwise trekking direction through TMB is perfect! The route note is clear and well written! It is very helpful for self guided trek. The meals and accommodations throughout the trek are good! Thank you!”

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Posted 5 years ago

“A fantastic TMB hike with a great guide. Highly recommended.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“I was just recently on TMB trip with your guide Anita. Trip of a lifetime greatly enhanced by Anita who was extremely efficient but also warm and helpful. I would definitely go on trip with Salamander and Anita again. Kathryn”

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Posted 5 years ago

“This was a really great trek: spectacular scenery; some challenging walking; great weather; great group, all capable walkers and good fun to be with; some great experiences in the refuges. Simon was once again a first-class guide and group leader. Bring on the next one...”

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Posted 5 years ago

“A great walk with an excellent guide who new about the geology and history of a fascinating part of Europe. The guide made sure everyone was able to walk at there own pace without the group getting too split up. Overall very good value for money.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Very happy with the service provided by Salamander. I was recommended from someone working in the outdoor industry to use them for my first self guided trip doing the TMB. They answered all of my questions, and the notes were easy to understand. There was only day when the TMB route was closed so we just went with another route Salamander recommended. Would highly recommend doing the TMB. This tops Kilimanjaro and the Inca trail in my eyes. Unbelievable scenery. Will definitely be back to explore more of the alps and actually climb Mont Blanc.”

Salamander Adventures 5 star review on 28th October 2018

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Posted 6 years ago

“Fantastic trip! We were very lucky with the weather, allowing us to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Dolomite Mountains. Simon our Leader was terrific and very knowledgable about the history of the area, making it both interesting and poignant. My second trip with Salamander and I would highly recommend them.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Salamander Adventures is rated 4.9 based on 243 reviews