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I booked this once in a lifetime experience with Exodus in the hope it guaranteed quality and they didn’t let me down. Our leader, guides and group were phenomenal. The walking was a little easier than I imagined and the scenery more spectacular, BUT dial down your expectations of the tea houses…they were variable. Some were totally fine, but a couple were barely heated. If you are hardy enough to put up with cold mornings and nights, book this trip without hesitation. I personally had no problems with altitude sickness and I didn’t take pills – much of the credit for that must go to the excellent pacing of the guides. It’s necessary, but the acclimatisation does drag the walking out over a lot of days and the way down is a literal anticlimax. That said, everyone should make this journey at least once in their lives.
The top of Kalla Pattar + the Khumbu icefall + Tengboche (spell check?!)
Fun, friendly, faultless. Team Tenzi!
Pack plenty of warm clothing in the winter. It was colder than I expected at the higher altitudes. Oh and LOTS of chocolate!!
Brilliant captivating exciting and hectic.
Wandering around the ancient temple ruins of Angkor Wat in awe at such an ancient civilisation.
Thanh was a very knowledgeable and inspirational group leader obviously extremely proud of Vietnam his beautiful country.
Make sure you try the popped rice in the Mekong Delta.
PtkkrBoth countries were great value.Laos is a country at the crossroads of the direction it follows.The influence of China is self evident and sad.Im grateful to see Laos as it is and not what it may become.
I think the Mekong River it was an incredible day finished by going to a huge local wedding that night Also one of the group who overcame difficulties that many people would not or could not.Always happy always supportive Made me accept the need to succeed and work at finishing each day
They were what one would expect and did the job to a good level in both countries Both guides were attentive and caring Thank you
Ride at your own pace and leave a little in reserve.If u like to descend at a frantic pace allow a little caution potholes are a curse as are some of the chinese trucks and cars not to mention odd domestic animals or small children.Otherwise great fun
Had the time of my life on the trek to Base Camp. Yes, it’s hard, altitude sickness can hit anyone no matter their fitness levels, but it’s also so beautiful and rewarding!
I went with Exodus because of the reputation and other reviews on here, which are pretty accurate.
Or guides were first class, all local Nepalese people who knew the lodges and terrain inside out. They were funny, kind, caring and helpful.
I couldn’t have asked for much more, they well and truly delivered – most of the time the pace was good, and the would tell us what to expect in terms of each day’s trek.
Take lots of warm clothes though! It can be FREEZING at night!
Getting ti Base Camp and the top of Kala Patthar! It's the coldest I've been in my life but we made it, and the views were stunning. Seeing the determination in the characters in our group! This trek will test you to your limits!
Tenzi is at once hilarious and organised! He always made sure we had our food, eventually memorising how many black teas/toast omelettes to order for the morning! And he has the most contagious laugh! I will miss him! Eik dum pataa!!!! Khusman, our other guide, was so professional, and led the group at an excellent pace! He helped us get whatever we needed, was punctual, and such a great leader when he led from the front. When one of our group got sick, he led them back down to lower altitude by himself. When it was -9 and we were making our ascent up Kala Patthar, Khusman was the one who led us all the way to the top, allowing rests, a good pace, and kept us moving when we were exhausted. He is also a fine dancer! Apparently Khusman and Tenzi have only worked together once before, which is a shame because they make an excellent team along with the other two. It would be good if Exodus kept guides together over multiple trips. Both he and Tenzi
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH WARM CLOTHES AND BROKEN IN TREKKING BOOTS!
Excellent holiday Loved it
Haiphong Bay
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A great trip, full of wildlife. Quite different from the other Exodus trips we’ve taken to South East Asia. Costa Rica is doing well in promoting eco-tourism and deserves a lot of credit. As usual we had an excellent guide.
Waking to the sound of howler monkeys.
A really good guy.
Think carefully about when to go. We thought the rainy season would be on its way out. We were wrong.
Nov 13 – Nov 27
Guide- Abdullah
Driver- Said
Driver was excellent and very accommodating. Also had a quirky side to him which was great. He was very personable. Thanks Said!
Guide was also great -very friendly and knowledgeable about the places we visited and the life of the people. I learned quite a bit of Berber and Arabic dialect. Thks Abdullah! Personally I don’t like long drives because it takes an entire day and it leaves nothing to do upon arrival at accommodations so maybe in the future the all day drives can be cut in half whereby we get settled in accommodation after lunch or before evening so we can have time to explore the area and shop for souvenirs than we can continue on after breakfast the next day. Also I think hotels/Riads would be better in an area where there’s easy foot access to get around. A couple of times it felt like lockdown upon arrival at accommodations because they were away from everything. And lastly I would have preferred a choice in accommodation; not talking about the dessert places. Overall it was a great trip with a terrific group of people who have given me memories I will treasure forever.
The place where the river/water divided Rabat and Salle. Think I spelled that correctly. Place was absolutely beautiful with breathtaking views from every angle. Thanks also to one of the residents who lead me up her tiny quaint staircase to her patio for a view access the waters.
Abdullah was very knowledgeable and accommodating but he doesn't stray from the trip notes. A little leniency would be great.
It's a great way to experience Morocco. I don't think I would have seen most of the places on my own. Hopefully they shorten the long drives as I've explained.
I booked this trip as I wanted to be in Japan for the Autumn colours and it didn’t disappoint. Mix the colour with the shrines, temples and culture of this amazing country and it made a for a great trip.
I loved Kyoto, we were there for 5 days but you could easily spend 10 days there and still not have covered it all. The hotel was great with the subway right next door. Another highlight was seeing the snow monkeys, they were up to all sorts of mischief in the sulphur pool.
Unfortunately our tour guide was the one let down on our tour, he offered no history or local knowledge throughout the trip and we spent a lot of time wondering where we were going and what we were looking at. It was a real shame as I love learning about new places and new cultures and was the main reason I booked this tour. The group just decided to do our own research before each day out.
Take layers, whilst it's chilly outside, the hotels restaurants and trains are incredibly hot! Also wear slip on shoes or you will be constantly unlacing as you go in and out of the shrines and restaurants.
Exhausting, exhilarating, exceptional, exciting.
Almost every day brought us an inspirational moment from seeing Leopards to the scenery to tasting authentic Sri Lankan food, but for me the wow moment was seeing an elephant strolling through a lake of water hyacinths chomping to his (her?) hearts content oblivious to our presence.
Kingsley the guide was exceptional. Not only did he know his stuff about wildlife he could spot creatures that I would have walked past, but he also took the time to take an interest in what everyone in the group was interested in and helped us get the most from the trip.
A combination of altitude, heat and humidity can take it out of you if you are not used to this type of environment. It's difficult to prepare for these factors so be prepared to find things a bit hard going until you are acclimatised.
I would not hesitate to recommend this holiday. The steep ascents of the treks were tough going but the routes through the villages at harvest time and the ‘Namaste’s of the local children kept me going. Arriving at the beautiful mountain lodges to such wonderful hospitality made it all worth while and the sunrise and sunsets were stunning (we were lucky in having clear skies every day). The rafting was fast enough to be fun and exciting but not scary, and the river camp felt like a real story book adventure. The activities at Chitwan were well planned and allowed for some time to relax by the pool.
There were so many it's hard to pick. Sunrise in the mountains was beautiful, but each part of the trip had it's own special moments. The accommodation is lovely and the food is amazing!
Keshar made everything run smoothly. He knew so much about his country - the customs, the flora and fauna etc. I learned a lot from him and have so much respect for the people of Nepal. He was always cheerful and madesure we were well looked after. I had great confidence in him.
Pack light - there is a lot of packing and unpacking Climb some hills in preparation. If you have a chance to bathe with the elephants in Chitwan, get in that river, it's great fun! Try and stay longer in Kathmandu. There's a beautiful museum in Patan's Durbar Square that is worth a visit and is easily accessible by taxi.