Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching Tiscali
Thoughts on Group Leader
Knowledgeable and personable
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Walking in Sardinia
A very full week with excellent walking….possibly too much food!!!!
Walking the great wall
A very well organised trip. The walking is fairly tough, but rewarding. Another ‘once in a life time’ experience.
Of course, when considering this trip, you will expect to be spending a lot of time walking along the Great Wall. Therefore the variety of activities are not as high as on some trips, although you will find the different sections of the wall surprisingly varied. I particularly enjoyed ‘The Spiderman wall’ near the beginning – will leave it a surprise to find out what that is about.
The provision of food is well considered. Even for a vegetarian, there was plenty to eat, although there was most variety for meat eaters.
As usual there is a lot packed in to a small space of time. I had worried that I would not see much of Beijing with two half days, but as it was, we saw the Forbidden City, walked through the Hutongs of old Beijing, watched a flag lowering ceremony in Tianamen square, went to an acrobatics show and even had time for a massage to recover from the walking earlier on in the trip.
Most Inspirational Moment
First sighting of the distant wall as we arrived at the home stay on a sunny afternoon. Shortly followed by first seeing the wall through the trees as we ascended from the valley on the first day's walk.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jerry was very organised, sociable and knowledgeable about the areas we visited. He was concerned for the less able members of the group and looked out for them. We were also impressed that seats had been reserved by a local Exodus staff member when we went to the acrobat show - people start going in to get the good seats three or four hours before the show starts, but we arrived just as it began and went straight to our seats.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The Air China flight is a bit more basic than normal, most of the entertainment caters for Chinese speakers. So either be prepared to watch old films or bring a book to read! As usual when travelling, if you expect to rough it a bit, you can only be pleasantly surprised. The quality of the accommodation varies, but it is all adequate. The walking was tougher than I might have expected based on the distances. This was partly due to a heat wave in May when I went on the trip, but also the terrain itself. You can expect the wall to undulate up and down quite a lot and also since it is on the tops of big hills, each day will usually begin with a bit of a slog uphill. So even the easier days will not be as easy as in the UK.
Camino de Santiago
An excellent trip with glorious weather – we were so lucky! 2 fab guides, great cycling, amazing food and mucho vino tinto! Thoroughly recommended and brilliant off road on the camino at times made for a different experience.
Most Inspirational Moment
Climbing to the top of the hill at O'Cebreiro and arriving above the clouds - a spectacular view and worth the slog!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Javier and Alfonso were great company and did an excellent job to all us English!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do some training beforehand!
Walking in Madeira
Excellent trip, fantastic experience and breath taking views!
Most Inspirational Moment
Definitely the walk across the highest point on Madeira. "Walking" over the clouds and having coffee at Pico Ruivo.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Andre was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about fauna and flora, enthusiastic , charismatic and a great leader who kept the group together at all times.
Advice for Potential Travellers
I would strongly recommend to bring walking poles, especially for day 4 and 5 walks.
Holiday of a Lifetime
Jordan exceeded our wildest expectations, its fantastic with vast romantic deserts and exotic mountains and incredible history. Everyday provided new experiences. The main tourist sites of Petra, Little Petra and Gerasa are more than breathtaking and were almost deserted. The people are very friendly. Our group of 8 cyclists was accompanied by 2 leading members of Jordans’ National Cycling team, a mechanic, guide, 3 armed policemen and others. We never felt at any risk. The need to cover up for modesty was rarely apparent. Hotels were reasonable and food was good. Trek lightweight hybrid bikes were excellent. You must be fit, one of our group who was fit but had not cycled since childhood had to walk occasionally. Cycling varies between easy; technically difficult descents; and steep rolling hills. Temperatures were between 34 and about 40.
Most Inspirational Moment
Petra & Gerasa were fantastic. The meal in the Jordanian home was great. The group was great fun
Thoughts on Group Leader
Allah was extremely knowledgable on a huge range of subjects, brilliant, amusing, always friendly. He made the trip what it was.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Jordan may be more expensive than you expect particularly if you want to drink alcohol, which is available in most hotels. There are off-licences in Aqaba.
Fantastic cycling experience
My partner and I took this trip to see a part of the world that we had always been interested in exploring. We also love bike riding; it is a great way to explore new places at a different pace. This trip will suit anyone who is fit and enjoys seeing the countryside from a different perspective.
Most Inspirational Moment
Where to start! To name a few: Riding through Czech Canada (and making it up the hills), riding past the existing check points at the borders, cycling through open pastures and wine country, biking in West Hungary on the off road tracks. Hearing stories of those who attempted to cross the iron curtain.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jan was fantastic. He had a wealth of knowledge and passion for history- almost no question he couldn't answer! His ability to manage 15 different people in our larger than usual group was admirable. He prepped the group each morning to ensure riders were ready for the day- this was helpful.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do some hill riding before you go- the first 3 days of riding includes some hills. Also be sure to bring attire for all weather conditions- we had rail, hail and shine. Don't be put off by the distances or undulating terrain- you develop fitness as the trip progresses!
Lots of bears and beautiful scenery
A great week with good company. The hotel is in a beautiful area, surrounded by green hills and pastures. The walks were very good, some quite steep and long, but with plenty of breaks to get your breath back. It was lovely to see the rural life and learn about the history of the area and country.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing the wild bears from the hide in the woods and the horse and cart ride with the one month old foal trotting beside us.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Udo was excellent, very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna. Good sense of humour.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Whilst the hotel was excellent, staff and food good, there were 3 dogs chained up outside and they barked intermittently throughout the night, so it was hard to get a good night's sleep. Would denitely advise taking earplugs. Also walking poles very useful on the rough mountain paths. A couple of the days were very long and a long time between meals, so be prepared and take snacks.
Vietnam Adventure
Overall very good trip, much hotter and more humid than anticipated. Plenty of afternoon free time to recover. Hotels very good with Cherish Hotel at Hue particularly memorable. Having used overnight train services with Exodus previously, overnight train this trip not pleasant.
Most Inspirational Moment
Difficult to agree on one aspect, but all aspect of Halong Bay trip and Mekong Delta homestay stand out - scenery, food, hospitality, management/information. Disappointed can no longer swim in Halong Bay.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Group varied greatly in age and expectation. Cong, our Group Leader, handled this challenge well. At restaurants learnt to take his recommendations - squid stuffed with pork at Hoi An outstanding!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Cycle ride may appear daunting for some - go for it. Well organised, mainly flat, good bikes (helmets included), super scenery, paddy fields, river fishing and local life.
Cinque Terre
Wonderful location, wonderful people, wonderful walks, wonderful leader, wonderful weather – what more could you want!
Most Inspirational Moment
It was all great.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Fun, hard working, caring and we all loved him. In the end we could not even find out breakfast without him it was all made so easy peasy.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take walking poles they really help and a sunhat.
Rodopi Mountains review
Lovely part of the world with stunning scenery. The wild flowers were at their best when I visited in May. A very different pace of life to home but interestingly even the cow herds on the upper meadows had their smartphones. My son loved the first and last days best with climbing under/over all the fallen trees and fording the fast running river – such a contrast to the ridge walks and alpine meadows. Our guide Neli was very knowledgeable about the area, flowers and birdlife, and very patient with all our questions. It would have been very difficult to find some of the paths on our own. The walking pace was accurately described as leisurely. The accommodation was comfortable, the wifi better than at home, the food excellent and the beer just so cheap!
Most Inspirational Moment
The visits to the caves were an added bonus and such a contrast after our walks.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Neli was a star throughout.
Advice for Potential Travellers
You don't need very much currency with you for this trip, but make sure you get it in advance - there is no access to banks, ATMs etc once you are there..