Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching the top of the 3/4 passes.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Outstanding
Advice for Potential Travellers
JFDI. (I was just turning 65 so don't be put off)
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High Inca Trail
An unforgettable experience. Great guide (Tomas LLancay) who managed everything without fuss and provided an education into Inca History en route. 6 nights of camping is not my favourite but this is perfectly acceptable with great food that kept my calorie intake up. Excellent acclimitisation at start so we all started well.
We were all strangely discombob. when we met the masses of tourists at Machu Picchu.
Cycling the Dalmatian Coast
A fantastically well planned trip with enough challenges and excitement to suit all ages and abilities. Myself and my partner are moderate cyclists and found the trip to be everything we wanted and more. Our tour guide (Ana) took us to some amazing places and gave us a really cultured experience. With the most beautiful scenery imaginable and a really sustainable approach to travel. Whats not to love??
Most Inspirational Moment
Cycling the 50k stretch along Hvar island and being overtaken by people twice my age! they were an inspiration!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Ana was the perfect leader. She was confident, well organised and had a great sense of humour and adventure that got the whole group together and kept us all cycling.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take some padded shorts and a camera - The views are stunning!
Western Explorer
A wonderful trip with each day having numerous wow moments.
Most Inspirational Moment
Difficult to pick just one but the most unexpected was the walk down Antelope slot canyon and photographing the spectacular colours and shades on the rock that the sunlight cast. Also the 4x4 drive in Monument valley with the Navajo tribe a place I have always wanted to visit.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Erin was excellent. She had a couple of long days driving but still had loads of energy. She had a good knowledge of the places we visited, had plenty of suggestions for our free days and tried to vary the places we ate at.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you are planning on spending extra time in San Francisco at the start then there is no need to visit the Golden Gate bridge. On the first actual day of the trip the minibus deposits you at the bridge and allows you time to walk across before collecting you from the other side. Don't expect any time to visit / see Hoover dam, due to security restrictions meaning all our bags would have had to be searched we did not stop. Although we did visit Glen Canyon dam which is a similar structure and size earlier on the trip There are a couple of long days travelling one of which is around 7 hours, however there are numerous stops and videos to watch also the time seems to pass quickly when looking at the scenery. The earliest we set off in the morning was 7. All the accommodation was good with the 2 nights at Zion particularly good
Fantastic Experience with a Wonderful Group
I was not really sure what to expect from the trip having not experienced a trekking holiday before but this turned out to be a truly enjoyable trip. The group was sixteen people and a complete mix of backgrounds and ages which made for entertaining conversation over the week we had together. Unseasonal cold weather meant a last minute change to the planned itinerary which was unfortunate but entirely unavoidable and the weather prevented us scaling the second (optional) 4000m peak but the alternative local Hammam experience was a great substitute for our tired bodies.
Most Inspirational Moment
The truly fantastic vista from the top of Toubkal will stay in my mind for ever!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Hassan was a credit to Exodus and to his country in general. His local knowledge and his willingness to share his experiences and snippets of his cultural heritage and religion made for both and enjoyable and highly educational week.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you struggle to close the kit bag provided you have packed too much kit for the trip.
An excellent all-round trip
This was my first Exodus cycling trip and I was thoroughly impressed from start-to-finish. The trip involved five 50-70km days and a 6th day which involved a morning of rest in Loutraki and an afternoon/evening of sightseeing in Athens.
We were on the road from 9am -5/6pm each day; stints of cycling along beautiful coastal or mountain roads were split up with fantastic lunches, visits to cultural sites including the theatre at Epidavros and the citadel at Mycenae, and a trip to a winery.
We ate as a group in excellent restaurants each evening, and the hotels were all comfortable. There were two nights in Athens (one at the start, one at the end), four in coastal resorts (good for swimming) and one in Mycenae, where the hotel had a pool.
Most Inspirational Moment
Cycling the coastal path at Nafplio!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Yannis and Kwstas did an excellent job all week. Yannis lead the group on his bike and provided plenty of insight into both ancient and modern Greek history. Kwstas followed the group in the van and proved an excellent mechanic and chef, and was v.fun to be around!
Carpathian Walking & Bears
A truly enjoyable week of varied walking and bear spotting. The Villa Hermani is comfortable (once we got the issues with heating and hot water sorted) and the food is plentiful and delicious. It was also great to have a day sightseeing at Brasov which is a very pretty place.
Most Inspirational Moment
Being in the bear hide and seeing 8 bears - one may have come more than once. The mum with two cubs was a total bonus especially when one of the cubs was trying to get onto a rock and having to have several attempts. I also really enjoyed the visit to Brasov.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Thomas was a good communicator and walk leader. He gave us a lot of historical information about Romania. It was a delight to see him in his traditional Romanian costume on Friday evening.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure that you wrap up really well for the bear hide. You are sitting still for a couple of hours and it gets VERY cold. If you don't have a walking pole, there are some you can borrow at Villa Hermani - you will find a pole useful at times. Be flexible about the itinerary, we had to make some changes due to weather conditions although it didn't affect our enjoyment.
Highlights of Provence
Excellent walking holiday,beautiful scenery and flowers.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking in the Verdun Gorge alongside the river
Thoughts on Group Leader
Yves was first rate.Conscious of safety ,aware of differing abilities and experience in the group.Very knowledgeable about the history,geography,flora and fauna of the area.He gave invaluable advice about all aspects of the holiday and he was fun.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take walking poles.It is hot walking and if there is an opportunity for an early start in hot weather take it.Aix was very busy and hot,local public transport is good so spending a day somewhere quieter would be an option.
Cycling in Greece
A wonderful way to see Greece beyond just the beaches and the Acropolis – though you get those as well. Mostly it was small towns , back roads through orange & olive groves, and historical sites in the countryside. Hotels were, Athens aside, beautifully located and near-empty. Going for a swim in the sea to cool down after the day’s cycling was a regular event.
It was my first cycling holiday but I needn’t have worried. I’m someone who cycles for an average 2-3 hours per week and the pace was fine with regular stops for water and snacks. Some steep hills but they were fairly short and the bikes had 24 gears so everyone just went up them slowly. One particularly long but not steep climb on the way from Galatas to Epidavros was the worst bit.
Most Inspirational Moment
The cycle path cut into the rocky cliff along the coast from Nafplio, ending with a paddle and lunch at a shelter (from the sun!) at the far end of a sandy bay
Thoughts on Group Leader
Yiannis the group leader was great - he was a fount of knowledge about all things Greek both ancient and modern. He also led the group at just the right pace. Kostas was the mechanic, support van driver, and lunch chef. Very friendly, he and Yiannis worked well together.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Padded shorts or a padded saddle cover!
EBC May 2016
Amazing adventure with a great group of people, excellent team leader and sherpas.
Most Inspirational Moment
Standing in front of huge Himalayan peaks and down into the valleys.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Gele was excellent.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Bring walking poles and use them. Bring a full facial balaclava for sleeping as the tea house bedrooms are extremely cold at night. Invest in a high quality sleeping bag. Keep the the clothes you intend to wear the next morning inside your sleeping bag for warth otherwise they will get very cold at room temperature and it is painful wearing cold clothing in the morning!
Fantastic trip
This was a fabulous trip with a great group of people and two excellent guides. The island is stunning and whilst the cycling is challenging at times , the downhill parts and the undulating terrain made the whole experience really enjoyable.
This is our fifth trip with Exodus ( first cycling one) and they seem to get better and better – using local guides has really made a difference as their passion for the area really comes through. We’d recommend this trip to anyone.
Most Inspirational Moment
Long descent, into a hidden valley with poppies in field then turned a corner to see turquoise sea in front of us.. just stunning.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Giovanni and Michele were fantastic - both excellent cyclists and their care and attention was exceptional. They made sure that everyone got something from the rides. They took time to explain about the area, the customs, the food as well as making sure that every ride was enjoyable. The evenings were always entertaining and the meals that they organised for us were wonderful.
Advice for Potential Travellers
You do need to have some miles in your legs before going and being used to hills would be a distinct advantage but that said, you cycle fitter by the end of the week! Also.. pack light, it's a different hotel every night so you are living out of your suitcase.