Our expedition ratings

Difficulty

Refers to the level of physical activity the expedition involves and what level of fitness you should meet.

1 Easy level – no more than slow pace walking and sightseeing, no special fitness required

2 Easy-medium – 1-2 hours of activities per day, a basic level of fitness is all that is required

3 Medium – 2-5 hours of activities per day, you will need an average level of fitness

4 Difficult – 5-7 hours of activities per day, you will need more than a basic level of fitness

5 Very difficult – challenging activities for more then 7 hours per day. You will need to be fit!

Comfort

Refers to the accommodation the expedition uses and the standard of food and catering you should expect.

1 Basic – mainly camping with modest guesthouses/hotels some nights

2 Moderate – a combination of camping and moderate to first class guest houses/hotels for a few nights

3 Combination – Some camping and best available accommodation when not camping

4 Luxury – Best available first class/luxury resorts/hotels combined with some luxury camping with good facilities

5 Complete luxury – Luxury accommodation throughout the trip

Exclusivity

Tells you how exclusive your trip will be – whether services provided are solely for your group’s use or shared with other groups

1 Non-exclusive - All services and excursions are provided on a shared group basis

2 Some exclusivity – Some services are shared with other groups, some provided exclusively for your group

3 Combination – Most services are exclusive but some may be shared with other groups

4 Exclusive – Most parts of the expedition are exclusive but some excursions may be shared

5 Fully exclusive – all parts of expedition are provided solely for the use of the group, the itinerary will not have been run before and excursions are privately run for the group