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Fabulous adventure!
What a terrific trip! Francisco and Raphael were both great. They were so knowledgeable and helpful all along the way. I loved walking through the villages and learning about the culture. It was my first Exodus trip, and I see more in the future.
WONDERFUL GUIDE/Gratifying, beautiful, challenging experience
The trek from Samos to Santiago de Compostela was an immersion into Galician landscape with beautiful scenery and welcoming people/stops. The early May departure meant weather was mild (routine rain expected), crowds limited, and spring blooms in full force. Our group was a joy and Aitor, our guide, was world-class. He is skilled at maintaining morale, providing specific coaching on physical skills, and has valuable connections to local providers.
Most Inspirational Moment
Entire group completing trek - specifically, the long day (19 miles) was tough as heat was rising and hills present at end of the day. Despite some physical challenges, we all persisted and maintained positive outlooks.
Thoughts on Group Leader
EXCEPTIONAL. Aitor's local expertise, deep knowledge as a guide/trekker, and skills facilitating the group were extremely valuable. I would follow him anywhere. He made each group member feel comfortable, was both informative, facilitative, patient when needed, and simply lovely.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Train. Bring rain clothes. Be prepared to walk in less-than-ideal conditions for multiple days in a row - 15,16,17 miles. For American walkers, expect hotels to be modest in room size, restaurant offerings, and less service-oriented than US customs. All clean and adequate; not a problem, just an observation.
Food For Thought
Friends were apprehensive about me going to Jordan but it felt one of the safest places I’ve ever been. We saw no evidence of the conflict in the Middle East! We were also in Petra during the recent flash floods, we were well informed about the history of them, the forecast for that day and what would happen in the event of one. It was our free day there, I and several of the group walked out during the flood, whereas some were transported out. No panic, no mass evacuation, calmly organised with expert people and specialised vehicles on hand but not needed. Don’t have any doubts about going, just go!
We were met at Amman by an Exodus rep who was so well organised. Kept us together, organised our visas and whisked us past long queues and onto our coach within a few minutes. He also saw us off on departure day and waited till we were all ready to go through the security checks. (Unfortunately I can’t remember his name)
The people of Jordan are wonderful. You do get people trying to sell to you but they do take No as an answer and leave you alone. The youth of Jordan are so polite and offered me help wherever I was.
We had a very comfortable 32 seater coach for the 16 of us, very roomy, air conditioned and had Wi-Fi. Wahim, the driver was excellent, safe, confident, coach was always cleaned and he was dressed immaculatly every day of the tour.
Most Inspirational Moment
Exploring the vastness of Petra.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our guide Amer was excellent, well liked by the group, everywhere we went he knew someone and they greeted him warmly. His English was amazing and he could talk about anything from the top topics to British humour and banter. His talks were interesting, informative and often gave 'food for thought'. On visiting sites he always kep us together at first to show us and talk about the most interesting parts and then give us ample time on our own to explore, take photos or simply relax. He was always very organised, arriving and checking out at hotels was a breeze as he did everything for us. He also had the coach stop at supermarkets before some of the destinations so we could buy drinks and snacks a lot cheaper than the 'tourist prices'. Most of the nights we had our own options for dinner but I followed his advice and I really enjoyed all my meals. Amer always had time for the group, even in his own free time and we had plenty of laughs with him!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go with an open mind, the history of Jordan may not be the same as we've been led to believe. Water shoes are a must for Aqaba and the Dead Sea, stones and very hot Dead Sea sandbags around the mud bath. Towels are provided freely at both. Any photographers-- wide angle lenses are best, zoom lenses not needed. Plugs- varied in hotels, some 2 pin, some 3 pin- same as UK. I used a multi plug and an extension lead. Give Exodus your passport details before you go to get your free Visa. We were whisked straight past the long queue obtaining and paying for visas. Arrive in Amman a day early if possible. I didn't and regretted it as flights arrive in the early hours of the morning. Others did, they had more time to explore Amman and relax prior to the tour starting. Take enough clothes to last the whole tour.
A beautiful cycling adventure in Portugal from Porto to Lisbon
This is one of the most beautiful bike tours I’ve ever done. The beauty of the landscapes, the bike course, and this, despite the rain of the last few days. Among other things, we experienced the general breakdown and encountered a significant subsidence of the road. But our guides, Dinis, Inês, and Filipe, were wonderful and always made our rides easier day after day. Everything was very well organized. The group meetings, the communication via WhatsApp, the photos shared by Filipe, the equipment provided (bike and handlebar bag) contributed to everything running perfectly. The choice of hotels and restaurants was perfect. The group was friendly and supportive, and I met some great people.
Most Inspirational Moment
The ocean views. The group's solidarity to overcome obstacles.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Dinis Rodrigues : he was friendly and personable. He gave us clear instructions, guided us well, advised us on restaurant choices, and was always concerned about our well-being. Inês Monteiro who was an excellent assistant and had to take over and turned out to be a very good guide too. Finally, I would like to say a word about Filipe Ribeiro who was an efficient support in transporting luggage, preparing picnics and who also occasionally provided transport for cyclists to cross a bridge or climb hills.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The difficulty level of this tour is 2 out of 7. This is true for an e-bike. But with a regular bike, the difficulty level is higher due to some hills that you encounter especially from the 2nd day. Nevertheless, I recommend this tour to people who already ride a bike and who want to take a pleasant trip to visit the Atlantic coast of Portugal.
Excellent trip
Really a fun and educational trip. Highly recommend for those interested in a broad overview of Greek history.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing several sites that I've heard about my entire life.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Eva is excellent. Superb........
Blown Away By Evia
Excellent holiday only slightly affected by the Force 9 gales that blew for 5 days of our holiday . Karystos a lovely place , family run hotel clean and welcoming , guide Thanos brilliant in the face of having to rearrange whole of the walking itinerary !
Most Inspirational Moment
The ravine walk and the gorge walk - beautiful.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent
Advice for Potential Travellers
The whole trip is really good . We added on 2 days at the beginning to visit Athens - that worked very well .
Walking in Tuscany
We have had many trips with Exodus over the years and I can honestly say this ranks as one of the best. The location at Agriturismo Braccicort was superb, with wonderful grounds, sustainable farming, good food provided by the lovely Italian family and rooms with views. The area is truly a best kept secret as we saw very few other walkers and yet we were amongst wonderful mountains with amazing views stretching for miles. Great bird life and loads of fabulous wild flowers.
Most Inspirational Moment
Getting to the top of Monte Sumbra and Monte Prado and doing some rather challenging scrambling! Exciting!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Exodus have some excellent leaders - but Sara is really at the top of our chart. Expert guide, wonderful care of 2 in our party who unfortunately tripped up, superb tick remover (yes they are here in this part of Tuscany) provider of birthday gifts and skilled driver on challenging mountain roads - I could go on but you'll see from other reviews what an interesting and proficient leader she is.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do get yourself fit. This is a level 3 activity level but some of the walking (climbing really) is quite steep so be prepared with good ankle support and walking poles.
Sicily Food and City Adventure
My wife and I had a great time on the trip. Our tour leader, Alessio, did a fantastic job and really made our daily adventures both fun and educational. 5 Stars for him!! We usually do not travel with group tours, but in a place like Sicily it made the daily travel arrangements and transportation much easier and seamless.
Everything was wonderful, except for a few of the hotel accommodations which were a bit uncomfortable.
Some of the highlights for us were the cooking class, temples in Agrigento, the Villa Romana, street food tour in Palermo, Mt. Etna hike and the wine tasting at Gambino Winery.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader, Alessio, gave a personal touch to each experience and made the trip memorable. He regularly went out of his way to make sure everyone in the group was happy.
A Great Experience Walking a Wonder of the World
This trip was a brilliant time; every day you’re walking on the Great Wall of China, mostly in areas with few other tourists and amazing views. The weather was kind to us so the panoramas are spectacular. Our tour leader Stone was so organised and an incredible help in a country where most locals don’t speak English (my Mandarin isn’t too good either), and the food and hospitality at the local guesthouses was great too. Accommodation was better than expected having been described as basic!
Most Inspirational Moment
The Jiankou "wild" section of the wall - up in the mountains, overgrown, and like something out of a fantasy film.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Stone was brilliant - knew his stuff, happy to share personal stories about living in China as well as history, folklore. So organised, we always knew what was going on, and was a real help with taxis etc in our free time. Was also great at making sure those in our group who had allergies were provided for when we had group meals. He taught us Mahjong too!
Advice for Potential Travellers
China is pretty much fully cashless - WeChat Pay or Alipay is used everywhere, so I'd recommend downloading these and familiarising yourself with them before you go! Getting an e-sim (I used Airalo) which allows you to get round the Great Firewall (so you can use apps like WhatsApp, Google, etc) is useful - the signal in the areas we visit is great. WiFi is also widely available, though this does restrict you to Chinese-approved sites. Bring a good pair of walking boots and expect there to be a lot of steps on the Great Wall.
Great trip -met all my expectations
A fast paced but very enjoyable introduction to the many highlights of this fascinating and friendly country
Most Inspirational Moment
I really liked the historic sights of Porto but the standout moment came from my first sightings of the Douro valley
Thoughts on Group Leader
Carla was a superb leader in all respects. Her knowledge and enthusiasm was always inspiring. She was very well organised and ensured that every minute of the tour was well spent. She had a friendly rapport with everyone of us and took care to meet our individual needs.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Expect some busy days with plenty of up and down walks