Big Round WorldWe offer hiking and sightseeing tours embracing a sustainable, local-centric approach relishing natural beauty and local culture.Our Focus: Local culture, sustainable enjoymentOur focus is on personal connections and building lasting relationships connecting our trip participants with local guides and service providers. It does indeed take a village to achieve excellence. Big Round World specializes in small group sizes (8 -14) giving participants a more intimate and fulfilling experience as our travelers describe in their accolades. Our deep and abiding passion for natural environments, fauna and flora compels us to actively practice Leave No Trace on all our trips. Picking up trash along the trail is a natural habit for us. We believe in responsible travel. Knowledgeable local guides add a depth of insight into the little-known sites we visit supporting an authentic experience and flavor of everyday life.Time is precious. Do come join us - sign up now.
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Blake H.
I just got back from the Crete trip. As usual, Ed and Helen provided a wonderful, well organized trip. In this case, it was in an area of the world which I would not have otherwise experienced. Great museum trips, towns, villages, and landscape.
Response from Big Round WorldJun 16, 2022
Many thanks for your feedback and 5 star review. Very much appreciated and delighted to hear you had a fabulous trip. All good.
J. M.
Wonderful small group travel and hiking. Guides are experienced, well informed and patient. Accommodations and restaurants are very good, the towns and villages are lovely. Highly recommended!
Response from Big Round WorldJun 10, 2022
Many thanks for our 5 star review. Very much appreciated after our collective "long-wait" until we were able to travel again. Take care, all the best.
Sara B.
Fantastic trip! I'm a repeat traveler with BIG ROUND WORLD for good reason. Deirdre and Phillippe worked together to provide a truly enjoyable trip including historical facts of the areas, current fun events like wine tasting, art immersion in a real quarry, and tasting the regional specialties of local foods. The daily walks/hikes are designed to enhance the views and cultural sites of the areas. The small group size allows for individual attention while also promoting group experiences and new friendships. In addition they use great hotels, and wonderful local restaurants. I have the highest regards for this travel company and look forward to traveling with them again!
Response from Big Round WorldMay 28, 2022
Hello Sara, grateful and sincere thanks for your fantastic review. Philippe and I are delighted you and your sister had a wonderful experience. This was our intent after our collective challenges with the pandemic. Many thanks again. All the best, Deirdre
Kathleen B.
An amazing blend of culture, North American native peoples history, natural beauty, excellent food, historic inns, and great company. Great attention to individual needs of participants as well as COVID-19 safety precautions. Guides provided yummy homemade cookies and healthy outdoor snacks and delicious "on the go" lunches in the beautiful surroundings. I would suggest future trips in this area provide more details on difficulty level of hikes the day before so appropriate choices can be made. Calls to restaurants a few days ahead would assure open status.
Response from Big Round WorldOct 16, 2021
Thank you for our glowing review. We were blessed with Nature's wonderful show of Fall colors gaining in intensity as the trip progressed. An unexpected bonus!
Amy S.
Torn between 4 and 5 star rating but in the end went with 5 stars as the positive overall impact of the trip very much outweighed a few instances of feeling cooped up in the travel van due to a couple of days of rain (rain being a fairly rare and pleasant event in NM). We covered a lot of territory by van in north west New Mexico and southern Colorado exploring many significant and amazing sites built and occupied by the Ancient Peoples and their descendents. This trip is a good overview, a taste of how impressive and wide spread throughout the southwest the ancient pueblos and villages were and also a reminder that their descendants continue to live in the southwest keeping their cultures and religions alive. Seeing the region in person is very impactful. Interacting with residents of contemporary pueblos was memorable and educational. Some amazing hikes and great landscapes.
Response from Big Round WorldOct 10, 2021
Many thanks for making time to give us your review, Amy. Delighted you had a wonderful time and enjoyed learning about the history of the Ancestral Puebloans.
Sybil W.
My first trip w/Deirdre was 2013. With the exception of 2014, I have participated in her hikes every year since. I love England so it’s always special to return. Deirdre is wonderful- infinitely patient, very knowledgeable about an area’s history, & knows a thing or two about keeping a group together! Her co-leader,Philippe, is an enviable hiker with an extensive knowledge of the flora & fauna. I’m very much looking forward to the upcoming trips to Cornwall & Provence. Bonnie Wright
Response from Big Round WorldDec 26, 2019
Hello Bonnie, thank you very much for your kind and positive review. It has been a treat and a delight to have you join us over the past nearly 7 years. We are looking forward to sharing the trail again with you on The Connoisseur's Land's End, Cornwall and the Walking Tour of Provence, France.
Gail
I have been to England with Deirdre and had a great time in spite of struggling on some parts of the trail, due to recent knee surgery. Her concern for my safety and wellbeing was exactly what you want in a leader, to the point of collecting sheeps wool from the fences to pad where my brace was rubbing. I would not hesitate to travel with her again and will be on the Cornwall and Plymouth trip this spring. I have traveled with Gene on trips and I'm looking forward to my second trip to Bhutan next fall with him. The first trip was so full, I want to see what changes have occurred and get even more spectacular photographs. Gene also shares Deirdre's concern for participant health and safety. Tiger's Leap Monastery has to be experienced. In spite of my fear of heights and trails with drop offs, I was able to successfully make it up to the Monastery, which gave me a great sense of accomplishment. All with Gene's support and gentle guidance.
Response from Big Round WorldDec 22, 2019
Hello Gail, Many thanks for your positive feedback on your experiences as a participant traveling with our trip leaders. Our goal includes staying safe while having a fun time. We look forward to exploring this Big Round World of ours with you again on our 2020 trips in Plymouth, Cornwall and Bhutan!
James W.
Our trip with BigRoundWorld was outstanding. Throughout our trip we were provided a level of personal experiences that can rarely be found with larger travel companies. If you are looking for “top shelf” care and enjoyment BigRoundWorld is the boutique company you should travel with!
Response from Big Round WorldOct 22, 2019
Hello James, We are so happy and delighted to receive this highly positive feedback from you about your BigRoundWorld trip, Hike Across England including Hadrian's Wall. We work hard to give all our clients individual care and attention coupled with a wealth of unique personal experiences, and your confirmation of this is a thrill! We look forward to seeing you again on another trip with us. All the best, BigRoundWorld