Tour leader - Pavel K. · Tripsider.com

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Hello, my name is Pavel
On Tripsider.com since November 2019
On Tripsider.com since November 2019
Turkey, Fethiye
I speak English, German, Russian
45 countries visited
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Hey!
I'm Pavel, a big travel fan like you.

If you travel a lot and want something new and unusual, welcome to my travels!
They are professionally planned, routes are not obvious and there are lack of haste. But the main thing is that these trips personally bring me pleasure. Sometimes that gives less profit but much fun :-)
I'm not chasing the number of attractions per unit of time. I prefer more interesting and soulful locations.

My routes are lack of haste. Of course, there is a schedule, but always we have enough time to drink coffee, take a walk, pause and enjoy the moment.

My experience:
Work in a large tour operator since 2006 (personal projects for up to 8,000 tourists at a time).
IYT skipper, winner of racing sailing competitions.
Certified diver
A real travel fan
Someday I'll be a pilot of a small plane

My favorite routes:
Yacht cruises, I'll be your captain.
Expeditions to Iceland, amazing virgin nature, without haste and with comfort.
Expeditions to Burma, teleport to a thousand years ago!

No tourist fast food.
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IYT skipper. She can easily operate any yacht in any conditions. He is always in the group and finds a lot of new friends. Order, extreme punctuality, delicious food and a great friendly atmosphere in... +more
IYT skipper. She can easily operate any yacht in any conditions. He is always in the group and finds a lot of new friends. Order, extreme punctuality, delicious food and a great friendly atmosphere in the group are his strong point! hide
В моих маршрутах никогда нет спешки. Разумеется, есть расписание, но нам всегда хватит времени попить кофе, погулять, сделать паузу и насладиться моментом!
В моих маршрутах никогда нет спешки. Разумеется, есть расписание, но нам всегда хватит времени попить кофе, погулять, сделать паузу и насладиться моментом!
Я не гонюсь за количеством достопримечательностей на единицу времени. Очень часто некоторые популярные точки в моих маршрутах просто отсутствуют в пользу более интересных и душевных локаций.
Если вы много путешествуете, много повидали и хочется чего-то нового и необычного, добро пожаловать в мои путешествия! Они отличаются профессиональной подготовкой, небанальными маршрутами и отсутствием спешки.
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About the tour: Review of a group tour to the Alps

To begin with, the actual number of participants was not as stated. Instead of the promised 8 people, the group had 15 <br>
Transfer and accommodation

We were met at the airport, but the first organizational problem arose: two small 8-seat minivans were provided for 15 people. Each participant had at least one suitcase, some had two. The luggage could hardly fit, some things had to be held or placed at their feet This created significant discomfort at the beginning of the trip

The group was separated and housed in two different houses When booking, a sauna was announced, but none of the houses had one

There were only four of us in the second house where I lived (including the organizer). We had to leave before the others to pick up the second group, which was then waited for 30-40 minutes. Due to the lack of strict discipline and time limits, departure was often delayed. As a result, we only got to the slopes by 11 am, when the tracks were already broken

Program discrepancy

The program called for skating in a new valley every day. However, in fact, some participants were taken to Courchevel every day at their request

On the fourth day, instead of the one stated in the Geneva program, we were taken to Annecy. For many participants, choosing a city could be important, but the program change was not announced in advance

At some point, the group actually split up: some were taken for a walk, others were taken to Courchevel. When I expressed my dissatisfaction with the fact that I was not informed about the opportunity to go for a ride, the organizer replied that the second car no longer had seats. It seemed that conditions for the participants differed despite the same tour price

I recommend that you take into account that the program may differ from the one published on the site

Ski theft situation

During the trip, my rented skis were stolen. I immediately contacted the organizer, but received an answer: “I sympathize, I can't help you in any way.” No help or escort was offered

I had to go to the lost and found office on my own, leave my contacts and resolve the issue. When I asked if they could take me if I found skis, they offered me a taxi at my own expense, although the distance was about an hour's drive

The next day I had to pay my ski rental again. The organizer brought us to the resort, showed us the direction for the rental and went for a ride. Taking into account the fact that I don't speak the language, I was counting on minimal assistance, but was left alone with the problem

As a result, I found skis, but I had to pick them up myself: bus+taxi

Logistics problems

On the penultimate day, the program included skiing in Val Thorens Due to heavy snowfall and the lack of chains on wheels, we were unable to get there. The question is: why don't the organizers, who tour the Alps every year, equip cars with chains for winter conditions?

Additional costs

It also suddenly turned out that participants must pay 100€ each to the general box office. This information was not listed on the website and was not announced on the first day of the tour Such costs should be transparent and agreed in advance



The result

The trip was under the impression that there was no clear organization and uniform rules for all participants. In case of problems, there was virtually no assistance from the organizers

I recommend that future participants specify in advance:
• actual number of people in the group
• living conditions
• mandatory additional costs
• procedure for dealing with unusual situations

A trip to the Alps can be wonderful, but the level of organization of this tour did not meet expectations
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About the tour: Это был мой первый опыт организованного путешествия, и, к сожалению, после такого опыта желание повторять его полностью пропало.

Тур позиционировался как комфортный, но по факту утомительный и с миллионами проблем. Дом НЕ соответствовал фотографиям, предоставленным организатором до поездки. То есть нас фактически ОБМАНУЛИ, прислав фото другого дома.
На 9 человек одна маленькая душевая, проблемы с интернетом и элементарными бытовыми условиями.

Автомобиль настолько тесный, что ежедневные переезды по 7 часов превращались в настоящее испытание. Машина ломалась, мы теряли много времени.

Маршрут составлен нелогично, пожелания участников игнорировались, а на замечания гид отвечал: «Я капитан и сам решаю». На питание собрали по 200 евро, но продукты закупались без учета пожеланий группы, включая алкоголь, который употребляют далеко не все. При этом четыре ужина из семи мы оплачивали самостоятельно.

В последний день обещанная программа по Рейкьявику фактически не состоялась. Гид вместо решения проблем предпочел игнорировать недовольство участников. А Павел мимо проходил и даже не здоровался.

Самое неприятное — не только низкий уровень организации, но и полное отсутствие уважения к людям, заплатившим немалые деньги.

За тур стоимостью около 2000 евро я ожидала совершенно другого уровня сервиса.

Крайне не рекомендую данного тревел- экспедитора!
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About the tour: I love the idea itself: traveling on a catamaran. You get up every morning and you've got a new location. The captain is preparing a delicious breakfast, while you are swimming in perfectly clear water of an unrealistically turquoise color. There is no one superfluous around, just you, the sun, 🌞 the sea and the cool guys who surround you on this journey. Read more
Travel expert's answer: Thanks for such a nice review! I just want to go to sea, to that very turquoise water and morning breakfasts from our captains. My team and I are happy that our atmosphere and spirit of traveling on a catamaran have responded to you so much. We still have so many incredible routes and great people ahead of us! We will do our best to take away the 5 out of 5 you deserve on your next trip! See you in Seychelles or Turkey or maybe even Australia! Read more