I had a great adventure for my first hike! I may have taken on more than I could chew, but I did alright. The Dolomites were beautiful. Everywhere you turned the scenery was breathtaking. All I kept saying was Wow. The accommodations and food were fantastic, this being my first trip, I think a group of 14 may be a bit big. How does the guide manage to keep an eye on everyone? Some hikers are half an hour ahead of others. All unfamiliar territory to me so not sure the big time gaps between the fastest and the others was normal. Simon was very knowledgable about local vegetation and history which was good and he was very personable. All in all, the trip was great. For me, it could have been cut down by 2 days. I was pretty tired. Or maybe the days could be an hour or two shorter. It was a very technical hike, so hard on the knees, lol. Mine are pretty good, but I did hear some of the others say they hurt. Hope this helps. I would give it a 4/5 rating overall.