Your safety is our top priority. It’s one of the main things we consider when designing and operating our trips. Here’s some of the ways we help to keep you safe, and a few of the things you can do to make your trip memorable for all the right reasons. Before you travel We monitor travel alerts provided by the Australian, UK, USA and Canadian governments on a daily basis. Before a tour goes on sale we assess any risks and decide how to reduce and manage these. If we determine that an entire trip, part of a trip or an activity is too risky we won’t do it. It’s as simple as that. If we can’t address the issues and improve conditions we might modify an itinerary, change the accommodation or even decide not to travel to a certain location. Our overseas staff and local leaders are trained to address any health and safety concerns during trips. Before you travel, we’ll give you an emergency phone number. You’ll also get comprehensive pre-departure information, with information about vaccinations and other relevant health issues. We’ll also tell you if there’s any special clothing or equipment you need to bring. During your trip: You local leader is trained in first aid and always carries a first aid kit. Being a local means that if something does go wrong they know fastest and most effective way to get help. We’ll also give you a 24-hour emergency number in addition to the emergency destination telephone number. What you can do: Read through all the information we send you. If you’ve got any questions we’re always available to help. Keep an eye out for travel alerts by consulting your local Foreign Office. We also monitor these daily so that we can modify tours if necessary. Get some medical travel advice about the countries you are visiting, particularly about vaccinations and the type of personal first aid kit you should carry. Make sure you tell us any medical conditions, special needs or dietary requirements you might have. Get your vaccinations and take relevant medication well before travelling so they have time to take effect.
When you think of South Korea, it's generally images of the bustling metropolis of Seoul that spring to mind. But we want to change that.
To us, South Korea is a country full of surprises, dotted with misty mountains, unspoiled fishing ports, bustling markets and sleepy country villages. Take a...
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At the time of writing, Mongolia is sitting 34th in the 2012 Olympics medal tally. Judo champ Nyam-Ochir Sainjargal beat Dex Elmont of Netherlands to take home Mongolia's first bronze medal.
We thought we'd celebrate Sainjargal's win and shine a spotlight on this mysterious,...
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On Saturday 2 June this year, the Queen will celebrate 60 years on the throne. Celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee are happening right across the UK, culminating in a special event this weekend.
So when all the ceremonies, parties, soirees, processions and concerts wind up, we figure a few...
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Asia is incredibly diverse in its landscape and topography – from volcanic ranges and snowy peaks to sun drenched beaches and tropical rainforests. It’s also home to some of the best, most rewarding and scenic treks the world has to offer.
Here are four of the best:
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Monique Engler says from the end of March to early May, sakura bloom all over Japan. The cherry blossoms come and go, but not without being noticed.
Everyone stops. The whole country drinks sake until they can’t walk, and stare at the blossoms until the last pale petal floats to the...
Read on...This was a trip that I will never forget. It was exciting, intersesting & educational. Mark, our guide was very helpfull and able to answer all our questions. This was a trip of a lifetime
We had a wonderful time. The group was very friendly. The tour guide excellent. I do have one concern about the tour route. We traveled from Khiva via some desert forts and a yurt camp to Bukhara. The road was in very poor condition and we averaged about 35kmph. I would suggest if possible flying over this section. We could visit a closer yurt camp to Khiva - one was nearby with better facilities - and then either fly or train to Bukhara. The 10 hour spent in the bus was a thorough waste of time.
The trip nwas overall a fantastic experience. Very well organised and fun. All the places we stayed and the meals we had we excellent.
Our experience both with the bokking procedure and the actual tour itself was first class.
Loved the small group. Overnight Cruise on Halong Bay was the highlight. Great time
Huge compliments to your Chinese operators! The organisation and flexibility of the guide make this a very enjoyable and insightful adventure of China. We all got so much more than walking on the Wall (which is quite an achievement).
Knowledgeable and considerate tour guide, fabulous itinerary, a dream holiday where I couldn't have hoped for better - our guide was accommodating, fitting in extra sights and stops where we could, and helping us communicate where the language barrier may have been an issue. Fabulous, couldn't have expected better. WE LOVE YOU JAMES :)
An excellent trip and a different perspective on China from where I had been previously.
The Yunnan Explorer tour gives a great variety of experiences: modern cities, rural areas, ancient canal towns, beautiful scenery, ethnic minority encounters, invigorating trekking and so much more.
Our guide, Taiyo Iwanaga, was totally professional, knowledgable and friendly. He made sure to first find out what our special interests were ( gardens, culture, temples) and then made sure we had every opportunity to experience these.
He was an outstanding guide who did everything in his power to make sure we had a truly memorable trip. I can't recommend Taiyo highly enough.
A great tour to get a feel of what china is about & to see the iconic parts that must not be missed.
Great trip, great food, Chinese people delightful, happy, honest. Our tour leader was excellent - even ringing us 3 days after tour had finished to remind us (again) that our transfer to the airport had been organised. We choose to travel with Peregrine because their leaders are great - this trip just reinforced our view.
Culturally a very interesting and rewarding experience - challenging at times. The opportunity to go to Tibet, Base Camp and the drive through the Himalaya was exceptional. Cuddling a baby panda bear at Chengdu was a special treat!
Just when we thought we had seen the best that Japan had to offer, another attraction left us speechless!
A person sat next to me on my flight back
was on another tour with nearly identical itinerary. Looks like we both rated respective tour 'excellent'. Good destination.
well planned and covering all there is to see. a very positive expereince overall and most enjoyable.
Our guide, Annie, made me rank the tour excellent rather than good. We were a smalish group (11) which I guess made us easier to manage but everything just ran so smoothly. she said Peregrine had things organised or set up for her but she seemed to have drivers etc on time, us the travellers ready to go and all this with no fuss and this I believe is what most traveller want. For our family the information/history etc Annie gave us was about right, I presume Peregrine supply and train their staff in the countries history etc. Additional questions I believe were also all answered.
I had a Birthday on the trip, a very pleasant surprise to see Peregrine had bought a cake, was a very memorable evening for me (I blew the candles out at our table at the Xian Opera House) and the rest of the group got into the spirit of the evening as well. Warren
I loved everything about the trip,
i would recommend this trip for anyone and at any age! it was an experince of a life time. we got to know and understand a different culture, and also done it in a fun and exciting way! i had a nose bleed (from the A/C in the rooms) and the two leaders jumped at me as if i was having a hreat attack! it was really nice and the asked if i was ok every day..
Well structured trip with good timings for each stop.
The Mekong Explorer trip was an excellent introduction to Laos and Cambodia. The tour leaders were friendly and knowledgeable and took great care of us. Overall the value for money was good.
One main point of feedback would be to encourage Australians to get their Laos visa before arrival. The border crossing wasa shambles and it took several hours of crammed queuing to get the visa sorted. The other is to remind customers that some of the areas visited are quite remote. After the wheel came off our minibus to Phonsovan there were little choices in terms of getting the bus fixed and an already long day of travel turned into a 12 hour + day.
The Cambodia guide, Kheang, rates a special mention for his care and attention and willingness to share his personal stories as an insight into the history of Cambodia.
Rebecca
This was a great general tour for families covering the highlights of China.
Good length. Great leader who was friendly and well organised. He remembered the little things that made our trip hassle free.
The trip was memorable. As we have a short time to explore both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, it would be great if you suggested people to arrive early/leave later so they could explore both cities a little more. We loved the boat trip in Halong Bay, really beautiful I wish we couls have stayed an extra day. Hoi An is so pretty and we had a great time there.
We thought our trip was great! We went to all the places we wanted to and lots of others that we didn't know about as well. While the trip information is good, we had no real idea about how much walking we would be doing. While we managed, there were days when the going got tough! Hotter weather than we expected due to the typhoon didn't help. Everyone else in our group agreed on that. We also feel that we spent quite a bit more than expected as the 'optional' extras really arent'!! You wouldn't go to Japan and NOT do those things. Also the chance to send the luggage to the next destination while carrying a backpack for an overnight stop was a great way to do things there was the added cost. Again, we were only too happy to do it the easy way - travelling with bags when making so many train changes etc would have been a struggle. All up - a fantastic place to go!
