The Adventure Company

I asked for the Adventure Company to be added onto Ciao a good few months ago and they only recently got around to doing it. Before writing my review I thought to myself “that logo doesn’t look right” and lo and behold I checked and the Adventure Company to which this logo refers is actually “Colorado’s Premier Outfitter in River Rafting Vacations and Trips”. D’oh! As this is being posted on the Ciao UK site and I am not sure how many people are planning to go rafting in Colorado I hope no one minds if I review the company I originally intended, which is the one in the UK….phew. Anyway, onto ... more

Lied to, ripped off. You should read this cautionary tale before booking your trip with the adventure company. My trip begins on the 17th of December, the timeline of event are as follows. 1) On the 17th of December the British airways flight suffered a substantial delay, resulting in me missing my initial flight with gulf air. 2) The adventure company is contacted; Amy Crew of the adventure company informed me that I can still continue with my trip by catching the next flight on the 18th of December. 3) On arriving at Gulf air check in desk at terminal 4 on the 18th of December, gulf air ... more

We searched for ages for an activity holiday - The Adventure Company offered the most activities for the week - or so it seemed! We specifically asked them at the time of booking: "Are all the activities included in the price? Is there anything extra to pay?" That question seems pretty clear doesn't it. The answer was unequivocally yes, everything is in that price bar your evening meals and any spending money you want. But the reality is different and when you get the final holiday details after paying all the money, they tell you that all the exursions and activities are at extra cost ... more