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We had a wonderful time, met some lovely people, saw some fantastic places, and enjoyed Croatia immensely
Getting to the top of the walks and enjoying the scenery
He was wonderful, you have a really good guy working for you.
I personally found the walks quite difficult, I think it was a mixture of ascent and heat that caused me problems, having said that, I would do it all again
It oul have been a trip of a life time, if only the service provided by an operator with 40 years experience in adventure travel had not let me down badly. I cannot believe I was the first or could have been the only tour member who arrived at Marrakesh airport without my entire kit, due to BA leaving it at Gatwick airport and not reuniting me with my entire kit not until the return date.
Disappointing as this was, it was made worse by the total lack of help I was offered by the local representative of Exodus in Marrakesh. Apart from a hastily organised sleeping bag there was nothing that would have made my trip possible. No clothing, towel, toilet paper, toothbrush, hand wipe, rucksack or even an emergency pair of change of clothing, underwear or suncreme o offer. Had it not been for a friendly and competent tour member, I might as well have returned to Edinburgh on my heels. Moreover, I was made to feel all this was my fault by the Moroccan tour leader and made to feel an outcast during the entire trip.
Marrakesh is a big city and open all day and night. To send someone to buy some emergency supplies overnight, when the company has local representation would not have been asking to much? But nothing was forthcoming.
As this was my forth trip with Exodus over the years and not my first to Morocco, I know for sure it could have been handled better and did not have to be so abysmal.
Would I travel again with the company? Not sure. Would I travel again to Morocco. Certainly, but with a different ground handler.
I am proud of myself that despite everything I made it to the summit of Mount Toubkal.
Incompetent, unfriendly, uncommunicative, not up to the task of leading an international group of people of variant ability.
Make sure, you take hand luggage only if possible.
We are extremely sorry to learn that this was not Sigrid’s most memorable trip with Exodus.
We understand it is extremely frustrating for personal luggage to be lost when travelling and are very sorry that Sigrid’s bag went missing in transit to Marrakech airport. We regret that Sigrid didn’t find her tour leader, or our local office in Marrakech, to be very helpful regarding this situation, but we would like to assure all future travellers that this experience does not fall in line with the normally very positive comments we receive about this trip and our local staff. Our customer services team are currently investigating all of the points Sigrid has raised and will address her concerns directly.
Exodus Customer Services
Walking through the rainforest one day and 4800m above sea level the next – Ecuador really is a land of huge contrasts providing a fortnight of amazing sights and experiences. As well as your travel essentials, take an open mind and enjoy!
Walking up Chimborazo - an almost lunar landscape crowned by the snow capped peak. Buffeted by the wind, passing by huge rocks thrown from the volcano, time to reflect on all the experiences so far.
Fabian's knowledge of the land, people, history and wildlife is very good as is his ability to communicate interesting and important facts. His dry sense of humour kept the mood light-hearted. He's very well organised but also flexible and finds opportunities to do additional activities. He takes time to understand what the group is interested in and is very keen to make sure you get the most from your holiday pictures! Always tell him if there's something you can see from the bus that you want to stop and photograph, or if there's something specific you want to buy and he'll do his best to accommodate.
A mosquito net wasn't needed in the Jungle Lodge as they don't suffer from mossies there, and the huts don't have hanging points for that reason. Insect repellent still needed for other types of fly though. Take a head torch for the night walk to keep hands free for taking photos. To reiterate other reviews, take one or two rucksacks to decant a couple of days' worth of stuff into as cases aren't taken to the Jungle Lodge. Hat and gloves advisable for the high altitude walk at Chimborazo. Careful with light coloured swimwear when you go to the thermal spring baths - the water's coloured with natural minerals which can stain. Try and use some of the language, especially for ordering meals as it makes life easier and quicker and is part of the whole experience.
Great holiday with a fantastic leader. A good starter walking holiday for us, with the right balance of walking and sight seeing providing an excellent introduction to Tuscany.
Wine festival in the local town and the leader changed the itinerary so that we could attend.
Knowledgeable and Charismatic. Went out of his way to make all the group feel included.
Lovely place but a bit wet!
The views from the Tete du Grand Col Ferret
I think this was John's second time of guiding this route. He'd walked this route many times before, and had some good stories to tell. The goal of the tour seemed to be completing the route rather than appreciating the surroundings, but with the distances to be covered perhaps this is inevitable. He was very helpful with providing advice for days off and walks near the campsites
It can rain - we had a particularly wet trip. It is especially difficult to dry socks, and spare pairs - a total of 6 might not be excessive - may be appreciated by your feet. If you acquire any newspaper keep it for drying your boots. if you are travelling alone consider paying the relatively modest single supplement to get a tent on your own. I was really glad that I had done this - sharing a tent with an owl when you are a lark, or with a disorganised person could be difficult. Take some J cloths - the groundsheets of the tents leaked when it was very wet, and I found these useful for drying the bottom of my thermarest., and mopping wet gear generally. On the day off at the end of the trip in Chamonix you can get a pass which covers all the local teleferiques/chairlifts etc, and for very little more you can go up the Aiguille du Midi and several others - including the Bossons Glacier near the campsite. If it's good visibility the first afternoon in Chamonix, it could be worth going up the Aiguille then, as you may have a cloudy day at the end of the trip - though it may not then be worth getting the lift pass. At the airport coming home you can use the electronic luggage drop - the notes regarding not being able to book in on line on the way out had made us think we couldn't use the Airline Locator Number on the way back.
Great trip, varied and inspiring scenery and cultural sites.
Getting to the top of all the climbs for fantastic views. And the peka meal in Bol was fantastic.
Great value, knowledgeable and friendly.
Dalmatian food is very meaty.
The TMB is a classic trek that justly deserves this status. The scenery is varied but always interesting, often spectacular. We walked in hot sun, rain, sleet and snow, the variety of which added to the overall experience. Our group bonded well and our excellent leader helped create a good trekking ambience.
The quality of the hotels and auberges varied but they were, on the whole, good; the owners were friendly and welcoming. The food was generally very good, even for vegetarians (with lots of cheese), and plentiful; if we had expected to lose weight on this trip, we didn’t do so! Overall it was a very good trip.
Several: Seeing the view into Italy from the Grand Col Ferret after the climb up. Arriving at the refuge at the Col de la Croix du Bonhomme having walked through the mist and snow. Seeing Mont Blanc across the valley in brilliant sunshine on the last walking day.
Our group leader, Frank, was excellent. He is extremely knowledgeable about the TMB and its environs and experienced in walking the circuit and he shared this information freely, highlighting points of interest as we walked. He was very well organised during the trip and provided good briefings each evening for the day ahead. He was also calm, quietly confident, approachable and friendly and contributed a lot to our overall enjoyment of the holiday.
Take warm and cool/wet weather gear - you may need both (possibly on the same day). The trek is graded Moderate/ Challenging but overall we thought it was Moderate in grade, since the walking days are paced quite moderately, are not too long, and are punctuated by reasonable length stops at refuges for coffee and/ or lunch on most days.
A lovely week in Croatia, with excellent scenery and great company.
Seeing Dubrovnik from the view reached by going by cable car to the top of mountain - beautiful. It made it all the more spectacular as it took us three tries to go up the cable car due to a thunder and rain storm - definitely worth the wait and patience!
Take jelly shoes if you want to swim - you can buy these quite cheaply when you are in Croatia when you're at a coastal location. Remember your sunscream!
I so enjoyed the snowshoeing trip in February that I decided to revisit during a different season. This time I was travelling solo so I was slightly apprehensive as this was my first complete holiday on my own. I didn’t need to worry though because as soon as I was met at the airport by the group leader I felt completely ‘looked’ after. The whole trip was very well organised with all walks being aimed at the overall physical ability of the group with additional walks offered for those who wished to exert themselves further. The views were spectacular – no words can really describe it, you need to visit for yourself.
The walks and the views are a given. I knew I wouldn't be disappointed there. For me the most inspirational part of the trip was seeing how a bunch of strangers can, for the most part, become a cohesive group.The group consisted of various personalities which put together provided many laughs along the way with the common goal of making the most of the experience.
Karl led my previous trip so I was already prepared for his sense of humour - he didn't let me down! I was also more aware this time of how he took the time to ensure that all members of the group felt included and in particular those who were not part of a couple. I felt completely safe and comfortable knowing that I could always call upon him. He has a sound knowledge base for the area which ranged from the military activity in the Dolomites during the war to the local environment. Karl was always very sociable even on the free day when I would have expected that he would have been glad of the respite!
I nearly didn't pack waterproof trousers, gloves or a hat believing the weather to be fairly hot during July. Wrong. We experienced heat, sun, rain, wind and snow! You need good kit that is waterproof, windproof, breathable and dries quickly else you may find yourself feeling more than a little uncomfortable which could impinge on your enjoyment. Consider using poles - they came in very handy for me and I am not a walking pole fan. Definitely don't forget your sunscreen even for cloudy days! Insect repellent is also worth taking.
A centre based holiday at Grieux les Bains exploring the local limestone hills .
Enjoying the local treats that our guide had bought for our lunch. This was halfway through our mid-week walk. We bought our bread and he produced tasty local tapenade, ham, olives and chorizo when we stopped under shady trees. We'd also found some amazing local cherries at the market that morning, a huge delicious bag for 2€ .
Yves was very good. His English was good and he was extremely patient with the slower group members, always keen to spur them on to complete more than they thought they could. Excellent local knowledge.
We arrived around 2.00pm after an early start but your room will not be available until at least 4.00pm. This was a bit disappointing but Yves was very good at rallying us to grab what we needed and go for a walk into town to get our bearings.