Faqs

FAQ: How many people in the groups?

We cap our walking trips at 14 particpants and our bike trips at 16 participants. We will run trips with a minimum of 6 participants for our regularly scheduled trips.

FAQ: Where do your clients come from?

We have a mix of clientele. Our trips are not prohibitively expensive so we get a nice cross section of people, geographically, demographically and socio-economically. Most of our travellers are from the United States with the majority of them coming from the Pacific Northwest. About 15% of our clientele are from Australia, New Zealander, and Canada.

FAQ: What is the age range of people on the trips?

On average, ages range from early 30’s to mid 60’s with the majority in the 40 to 55 bracket.

FAQ: What are your clients like?

Many of our trip participants have travelled extensively while others may be on their first overseas trip. Generally, we get fun, easy going and interesting people. People who like to hike or bike and travel with a small group are just that way……Of course, when travelling with a group there is always the chance that there might be someone in the group who is a pain in the backside but that is a relatively rare occurrence. Furthermore, we design the trips to allow everybody time on their own, so if you need a break from someone, you can do so. Finally, if there is someone who really is a problem, our guides have our backing to ask anyone on the trip who really is a problem to leave the trip. Happily, in 14 years of doing trips we have only needed to do this on one occasion.

FAQ: What about people who suffer from Vertigo?

The paths of the Cinque Terre walk and along the Amalfi coast that we use are safe. Only on a few instances do the paths become particularly narrow, and then only for a short stretch of not more than 10 metres. On these occasions the path traverses across the top of a stone wall that is part of the system of terraces are carved into the coastal hills. On one side of the narrow path is a stone wall that one can use as support and beneath you is a series of terraced vineyards that descend steeply down the hillside.

If you suffer from acute vertigo then there will be some moments during the course of the trip where you will feel uncomfortable. The paths are not overly exposed, however on some occasions those people with vertigo have to look away from the sea to face the inland part of the path in order to negotiate a certain stretch of pathway.

In the Dolomites, there are some exposed wide open stretches of paths that would be difficult to negotiate if you suffer from vertigo.

FAQ: How many people do you need for a private trip?

We can do a private trip for one person, if that is what you want to do, but of course you will find it expensive. Usually a good number is between six and twelve people. This means your private group benefits from sharing the cost of the trip, while remaining small and flexible. Of course we can also do trips for large groups too!

FAQ: Why does it cost more to book through a travel agent?

This is simply because the travel agent will charge us a commission. We try and keep our prices low and pass on savings to our clients who book directly with us.