Customer Reviews

I wanted to thank AA for another phenomenal holiday. Borneo was our 4th trip away with you and it was amazing. I was quite anxious about going away to Malaysia having no experience of the country or culture but Jade answered all my questions and if she couldn’t answer them then she spoke to someone who could. We combined our trip with a family visit to Brunei stopping off in Singapore as well.…
Read more The arrangements for the Borneo part ran smoothly and to plan. All 3 accommodations in Borneo were perfect. The beach hotel was one the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in. The rooms were comfortable, the facilities were brilliant but what stood out was the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff. Nothing was too much trouble and food was varied and beautifully cooked and presented. Bob was great, really helpful and always at the end of the phone. Ahmed who accompanied us to Sepilok and the Kinabatangan lodge had a great sense of humour and was really knowledgeable and patient. The activities were thrilling. We particularly enjoyed the river rafting, swimming in the water and the snorkelling. The food at the dive lodge was tasty and most welcomed after diving and snorkelling. The zip wire across to the island gave you the opportunity to see an amazing panoramic view. My husband and sons really loved scuba diving and found the instructors really approachable and friendly. The jungle trek was an enjoyable challenge and the views from the river bridges and river Zip wire were beautiful. The highlight for me was seeing the orangutans and all wildlife in the jungle, whilst staying in 2 very different but perfect settings. (Buy your leech socks there, much much cheaper). Truly a holiday of a lifetime. I can’t recommend this holiday enough. Thank you.
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For the adults, visiting villages and areas that we would never have seen without local guides (cycling and walking on Etna). For the children, snorkelling (the boat crew were delightful and knowledgable) and body rafting (something they have never done and will possibly never do again!). Vera and Ivano were brilliant; they couldn’t do enough to help and their local knowledge was amazing.

It was one of the best holidays we have had as a family.

The holiday was excellent.

Great local staff made the holiday - nice split between own time and scheduled activities.

Great location and amazing views, and Valentino had great knowledge of the rivers and area so very educational as well, as well as amazing picnics.

Overall an excellent holiday, we would truly recommend it. We added a stop in Singapore on the way there and Thailand on the way back, two weeks in total, which made the whole experience truly memorable. Many thanks to Allan for great advice on places to visit in these countries - most appreciated.

Our family of five has just returned from a truly excellent, exciting and varied holiday on Gozo with Activities Abroad. We loved the hotel 'Cornucopia', and especially our bungalow as it gave us a little more privacy and space. Facilities were excellent, staff were lovely and we ate well all week (very important with three boys). Our group activities included kayaking, snorkelling and swimming,…
Read more climbing, Mini B scuba diving, an island 'Eco' day, and meals out. A fabulous week. Thank you. Particularly helpful were Graham Hughes at Activities Abroad, and Cornil and Rachel at Gozo Adventures - all providing a very personal touch.
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All were enjoyable, for the adults Etna Trekking was great as really interesting. For our daughter the snorkelling as she loves the water.

This has been probably our best family holiday EVER! Everything about it from booking, to the guides - Zeb and Paul - to the other families and everyone we met made us feel special. The programme that Paul has put together was perfect for us - he's thought about everything and knows his stuff - we learnt very quickly to take his advice! The lazy boat day was the perfect start and helped us ease in…
Read more to the holiday, get to know Zeb and Paul without feeling too stressed or overwhelmed....and the food was on another level - WOW! Day 2 on the kayaks was again, perfect - Paul's expert local knowledge meant that we avoided the crowds, were immersed in the culture and history of the area and had loads of fun - once again, hats off to Pau for a superb spot for lunch. Day 3 was a hike with Zeb, which again was awe inspiring - A well chosen route, that was both challenging and enjoyable. Lunch was again a highlight, this time in a mountain village home, trying some local delicacies - pancakes and Iram. So generous and accommodating - felt really special. Zeb's local knowledge and enthusiasm led us to an off the programme stop at a small mountain village where we were introduced to smoked ice - cream. We were a little worried that the mountain biking straight after the trek would be a bit too much, but nothing could be further from the truth. This was again challenging, especially for our 10 year old, but also achievable. A good combination of rugged mountain terrain and smoother small roads leading to a picnic by a mountain spring - really felt quite special, especially as there was no one else around! The minibus follows you for the majority of the time, so if your confidence or skill leaves you, there is always the option to jump on to the next section. The thrilling descent is aptly named -it really does leave you with your heart in your mouth! The day ends with a swim in the sea at one of the few 'beaches' - great way to end the day. Next up was the free day, although Paul provided plenty of options to choose from - we chose a day visit to the 'Greek Island' which for us was the perfect 'chill day' - visiting more magical cultural sites, swimming in crystal clear water and visiting the blue cave - no spoilers on this one as it is a wonder best 'discovered'! The final day of activities took us to a gorge in the mountains and tubing - a thrilling ride in small dinghy's along the river. This was followed up by a mud bath and swim in a natural spring - we even had time left for the kids to try out the zip wire - just great fun. The evening and week was rounded off with another meal out with Paul and the group at an expertly selected restaurant - a great way to end a magical week, with strangers that we now consider friends. Sad to leave but grateful for an amazing experience that will be long remembered. If any of the other holidays offered are as well put together, you've got yourself lifetime customers! Product knowledge was excellent and it was reassuring that Graham had tried out the package and loved it - his description matched our experience. Administration was very efficient - communication was quick and clear - no question went unanswered and nothing seemed to be too much trouble Pre-holiday info was excellent, especially considering the short window (we booked very last minute!) Website not overly intuitive but once you get your head around it, makes perfect sense and all info is accessible I was a little apprehensive about the transfer, but in reality this was incredibly slick and easy. When we met our driver, he gave s a welcome pack which answered all of our questions - very easy Accommodation was good - although rarely in the hotel really. Room had aircon, bathrooms were clean and functional - good sized pool and good spread at breakfast Food was AMAZING - did not have a single bad meal Guides were phenomenal - expert local knowledge, accommodating, friendly and encouraging The activity package was perfect - we all loved every activity - every day was different - loved the fact that the challenges were not 'watered down' and shortened just because we had relatively young kids - they rose to the challenge and have benefitted massively from it All equipment was of a very high quality and has been clearly well looked after and risk assessed We can't rate this holiday highly enough - Best holiday EVER!
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