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Very well organized and all went according to the plan which was increadible
Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Second day was hard and was challenging.
He was friedly and calm. Reliable and easy to get on with
Claimbing to high altitudes during the walk so be ready and try to get your body adjusted to lack of oxygen with whatever ways you know as soon as you arrive.
This was the second time I had done this trip, having enjoyed it so much 2 years ago. It exceeded expectations!
Undoubtedly seeing so many tigers, including a female with 4 cubs on their first public outing. Forestry staff had seen them, but we felt very special when the cubs appeared.
Hemal was helpful and conscientious, ensuring we were fully informed at all times.
Don't underestimate the weather - really cold mornings and evenings on the New Year departure. We all bought an extra fleece and wore two! The sun will burn at other times, so check carefully. Dust is also a problem and protection for cameras is high priority.
Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. I kept saying this at least three times a day during the trip. The landscape, all the friendly people along the route who cheered at us and the consept of sycling through Keralas wonderful environments.
The most inspirational moment of my trip was when I reached the top after sycling 36 hairpin bends through the most wonderful landscape you can imagine.
The Group leader made me feel safe. I really appreciated his way of leading the group and how he guided us through all kind of traffic.
Don't forget Your camera. There are plenty of Pictures to be taken:-)
A great combination of sightseeing, activites, eating and cultural insights.
The most enjoyable parts included river rafting, a train ride through tea country and meeting local people in the times when I broke off from the group.
Sujan Weerakoon is really excellent. Friendly, fun, highly knowledgeable, a great wheeler dealer and fixer to get things done, and strict enough to keep a group of 18 punctual and ship-shape!
Take modest t-shirts for the temples and for decorum in general. Break away from some group meals to eat in the streets - it's much cheaper and the food is well worth investigating. It's also fun, cheap and simple to jump on a public bus or a tuk-tuk alone to go exploring.
A great trip; at times the weather was a little on the warm side for cycling. A fun mix of cycling, wine, food and sightseeing and the overall experience was made even better by a great group of people.
The natural beauty of this area of South Africa was very inspiring, particularly cycling along the Coast and hearing the crashing of the waves and admiring the power of the sea. Inland, the ride from Barrydale along the gorge was also spectacular. Hermanus was also a main highlight and we will definitely come back here on a future trip.
Peter was a great leader and quick to change plans when needed - as this trip was over Christmas and New Year, some of the restaurants that would normally be used were closed and he was able to adapt plans at short notice. On Christmas day, as an extra that was not on the official itinerary, he chose the perfect place for us all to have a glass of bubbles together, overlooking Cape Agulhas. He is a kind and thoughtful guide who always tries hard to meet the very varied requests from the group – at times this is an impossible task!
Go with the flow. This advice goes for this trip and any other Exodus trip – the trip notes should be taken as a guide rather than a rigid itinerary and if anything changes just enjoy it. Some of our best experiences on this trip were changes made at short notice, such as finishing our last day of riding at the top of Signal Hill with a drink, overlooking Cape Town. Apart from a couple of optional hills the riding was not too hard and is accurately described as moderate.
Our family very much enjoyed their Cuban holiday. Accommodation was clean and comfortable, (varied standards). Many beautiful cities and artitecture features to admire. Bikes were well maintained. Food and mojito’s plentiful.
Day 4 of the ride was a highlight. We stopped at Caleta Buena, swam in the beautiful blue waters of the Caribbean and viewed tropical fish in the sea pool there. Also enjoyed the night life in Trinidad. Our children loved the "Rave Cave'.
Freddy our tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable. He knew all the twists, turns and hills on our route and was able to give practical advice tackling them. He was approachable and helpful,(we started our tour without our luggage,which wasn't easy). Freddy and the staff at Exodus helped to chase it up and deliver it to us.
Take sun screen and a sink plug. Keep your loose change for toilet stops. At cycle stops we were provided with local fresh fruit, which was good. Would have liked more substantial ride snacks for energy,(trip notes did advise to bring your own). We spent more money on evening meals than we thought would. Most nights CUC 15 plus per person, per meal.
The trip was GREAT! Harish, our guide was fun and informative. I loved the small group of interesting people. My friend and I were the only Americans on the trip. There were 2 Australians, 1 Canadian, and the rest English for a total of 16. We chose Exodus because we didn’t want to travel with only Americans. The itinerary was just right, too.
The two things I REALLY wanted to see on this trip were the Taj Mahal and a tiger in the wild. We got to see both! I had always thought that the Taj Mahal was the most beautiful thing man has ever made, and I still believe that after having the privilege of seeing it for myself. And the tiger is surely one of the most beautiful things God has ever made!
Harish was great. He clearly loves his country, but didn't sugar coat it.
Travel with an open mind and an open heart.
This is an amazing trip based at a wonderful centre called Basecamp Oulanka. The staff are fantastic, always available to assist and advise you. Mornings are spent trying out different activities and then in the afternoon you can try something different, relax or consolidate your snowshoeing or cross country skiing skills in the national park. Once you have tried these activities the equipment is available free to use during the week, as are the sledges on site. The food is tasty and plentiful, and the accommodation warm and functional. Trying lots of new activities really made this trip unique and now I feel I’m ready for a more specialized trip in the future.
My daughter and I fell in love with the dogsledding. Everyone experienced the half day session and many of us scrambled to sign up for the full day which is something that we will never forget. The huskies are incredible, keen to be off, howling and jumping with excitement which contrasts with the silence when you are speeding along. The scenery is breathtakingly serene and beautiful. Lauri, the owner of the huskies, is caring and very knowledgeable and the dogs aim to please him and it is great to see their kennels and hear about how they live throughout the year.
Our leader Martti was always available at the camp to answer queries or to suggest a route for an extra walk. He was very knowledgeable about survival skills in the cold and we had great fun building a quinzee. He is passionate about the Finnish wilderness and his enthusiasm is infectious.
All of the camp clothing is very good quality so do believe the trip guide, you really do only need to take thermals and good wool socks and liner socks, the fleeces and outer clothes are there for you. When it dropped to minus 27 it was useful to have a balaclava and woollen hats with the flaps to cover ears were a bonus. Do take Vaseline and lip salve, and use oil based moisturisers. Also shoes/trainers to wear in the main lodge when going for meals are useful.
It had been on my ‘bucket list’ for ages and it did not disappoint. It’s a small country but it packs a mighty punch! No pictures can do the sight of Petra justice – it was awesome in the true sense of the word. The scale of it took my breath away. Standing on Mt. Nebo where Moses looked across at the ‘promised land’ gave me goose bumps and I’m an atheist! You could see why TE Lawrence fell in love with Wadi Rum and it’s spectacular mountain range – there is something ‘spiritual’ and ‘powerful’ about being in the desert and looking up at the stars!!
Walking through the atmospheric, narrow passage way (the siq) towards the Treasury, the anticipation of knowing what was to come and then having your first glimpse – the excitement continuing to build as the Treasury is revealed in all its splendour - the only thing to say is ‘wow’! Climbing in those rose coloured mountains to the High Places and looking down at the Treasury from above was hard but so worth it! The views were amazing! And we got a cup of tea!
Khaled was wonderful and without him I wouldn’t have had the same sort of experience. His historical knowledge was immense and he was able to make a complex history accessible and so interesting . I especially admired his honesty about the situation in his country and his openness in answering all our questions. He was attentive and responsive to our needs and to boot he was really funny!!
Don’t be put off! I had so many friends telling me not to go because it wasn’t safe! It is safe. The people are so friendly – everywhere we went we were greeted by happy, smiley faces, saying ‘welcome to Jordan’!! By the way, it's cold, really cold in the desert at night! I went in December which is their winter, but it didn't put me off as there weren't so many tourists around to ruin my photos!
Jordan is an amazing country with a huge archaeological offer, almost as interesting as Egypt. Petra, Jerash and Wadi Rum are well worth seeing. It is safe and open but may not be for ever so do go soon.
Petra, climbing up and looking down on the Treasury. I also enjoyed riding a camel which gave me a small insight into how people must have travelled over the centuries. The Petra exhibition is well done. Also we saw a marvellous setting of the sun at the Dead sea which was very romantic.
Khaled was well informed, sophisticated, energetic and willing to talk about local issues with frankness. He looked after people with specific needs eg vegetarians, people who didn't want to come on all the excursions etc. Khaled chose good restaurants to eat out in each night and we found the cost reasonable - £10 -£15 per head which was for starters, main and a pudding, sometimes a fizzy drink too. We got into the habit of making a snack at breakfast time which saved getting lunch. He gave sensible advice on tipping, shopping and behaviour.
We were not prepared for the weather, expecting relatively warm temperatures and unprepared for rain. In fact we had snow, driving rain, flash floods and generally it was just like the UK. So if you are going in winter take waterproof jackets and boots, hats, layers etc. In the desert the sleeping bags provided were a bit grim. The other thing I had and found invaluable for the climbing was good gloves. The sweet, cardamom coffee and the falafel sandwiches at about 50p each are highly recommended. Most local people are very friendly and keen to talk - English is the second language.