Reviews

Excellent trip

What a great trip. A good mixture of scenery, animals, the city and history. In most hotels for two or more nights and the drives were never that long. Difficult to fault it really. The accommodation was all good to excellent. Food was great and relatively cheap. A few ‘free days’ with optional trips as well adding to flexibility. The accomodation in De Rust (Jan and Theresa) was excellent and they were very welcoming and made amazing food (most of us went away with recipes at the end!). Would definitely advise an extra few days in Cape Town at the end – there’s so much to do and see there. I had an extra three days but wouldn’t have been bored with an extra five.

Vietnam Adventure trip review

Fantastic trip. First time that I have been on a holiday alone. I had absolutely no need to worry. Exodus were able to give ages and sexes of other travellers on certain dates when I was booking. I was so lucky with my group, a fantastic mix of ages, some couples, friends and other lone travellers. Everyone got on so well and we all mixed with each other and no one was ever left out.

Our group leader Ngoc made the trip as he was a local guide with a wealth of knowledge and experiences that he was always willing to share with the group. He was very attentive to the groups needs and always willing to please. He also had a great sense of humour to keep us all amused.

This is a full on trip and it is all go for the 2 weeks but I can’t see how else would have seen what we did. There was free time in the afternoons which you can spend alone or with others. Lots of shopping opportunities. I made the most of any extra activities, cycle and boat trips which were great fun. Such fantastic scenery. All flat ground and at a leisurely pace. I would suggest a bit of practice in the Uk first just to get your confidence as the Vietnamese roads can be busy and unexpected to say the least! A must do activity though. I also went on a cooking class where we cooked what we ate, saw the water puppet show in Saigon and saw an acrobatic show as well. All amazing.

My advice:

Pack light. There were at least 3 opportunities to have washing done cheaply and it came back ironed and smelling fresh.
Take clothes that can cope with creases and wick away, travel clothes were my lifeline. It was soooooo hot and humid and I went in the “cooler” month. You sweat as soon as you get out of the hotel so I would rinse clothes in the bathroom too.
Take swimwear as we had 3 tiny pools overall on the trip.
Take comfortable shoes and sandals. No need to dress up really smart in Vietnam. Be cool and comfortable
Make sure you leave space in your case when you leave home as you have to live out of your suitcase and everything gets messed around and difficult to fit back. We all found this. Plus you will buy things that you want to bring home.
I took a mixture of Vietnamese dong and American dollars but the Dong was much more useful day to day. Credit cards weren’t excepted everywhere.
Western toilets everywhere.
Take loo roll and hand sanitiser out in your day bag.

I spent far to long wondering whether to book this trip, would I like, would I be left on my own, would everyone in the group be nice.

I had absolutely no need to worry. I had so much fun, met a fantastic group of people, ate wonderful food and had the most amazing experiences. I would definately recommend this trip to any of my friends and family.

A trip packed with interesting experiences

It’s hard to imagine that so many varied activities could be squeezed into a two week holiday, and our guide Santo James was excellent for the local knowledge that he provided. I came away with a much better understanding of Kerala, its culture and the problems that it has to deal with. Just one tip – don’t bother with the Kathakali dancing unless you have a serious interest in religious rictuals. I’d rather watch paint dry!

INDIAN EXPERIENCE WITH EXODUS.

Visited lots of lovely places and the tour guide was lovely. Took so much care of everyone. Saw some beautiful palaces, temples and forts in a short time. A fully packed holiday organised with ease for us travellers.

Colourful India

A truly comphrehensive tour of Kerala with just the right amount of contrast throughout the 2 weeks.

Kerala is open to tourists! A memorable trip not to be missed !!

When I booked I hoped for a good memorable holiday, what I came home was an amazing experience that will live with me forever! It exceeded my expectations

Bliss @ Atlas

Nice trip, well divided between doing the touristy thing in colorful, bustling Marrakech and walking in the mountains. The difficulty level is somewhere between a 2 and a 3, rocky and uneven paths. Good shoes and walking poles, guys! Die hard walk enthusiasts may find the 3 days of walking not challenging enough. Food was freshly perpared, clean and tasty. The accomodation decent. Showers hot.

sri lanka

great cycling, diverse landscapes and a real flavour of the country. a well put together programme and full on with little time unoccupied. some challenging rides on generally good roads and plenty of time in the saddle. Good accommodation and food. don’t expect much time to relax

3 Easy "Day Walks" rather than a "Moderate" walking trip.

This is quite an easy “walking trip” but I think it’s far more suited to those who are looking to walk more than those who are already more seasoned walkers.
The pace of activities is well balanced between city tours and days walking in the mountains with (probably) the best local food being served at the Riad.

A great trip!

The annapurna circuit has been on my wish list for a long time and having finally got to do it, it did not disappoint! The scenery is fantastic and ever changing with something new to look at, at seemingly every corner.