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I really enjoyed the experience of trekking to the top of Kilimanjaro and successfully reaching the top of Africa’s highest mountain
I enjoyed the ascent and decent of the peak itself as it was a real challenge
I found John to be an outstanding guide and leader
Make sure you have a warm sleeping back and the correct gear for the whole trip. If your not fit then don't do it as i saw lots of people struggling on the final day
Another wonderful experience in Indochina with a great variety of experiences. From the scenic wonders of Halong Bay to the recent history of the Bietnam war there was lots to see and discover.
Halong Bay was special for me as a scenery freak but the experience of the Cu Chi tunnels was also fascinating.
Leader was good and what he lacked in linguistic fluency he made up for in enthusiasm
Take the optional bike trips, they're a great way to feel part of the environment
Good cycling, fun group, excellent guide, interesting and colourful country.
Speeding downhill! Seeing the countryside and Cuban life (and cars) from the saddle.
My biggest concern, as an irregular cyclist, before the trip was 'what to wear?'. I can now say, after two weeks in the saddle, that you do NOT need to invest in expensive clothing or lycra. I was very happy in loose cotton T-shirts and shorts, old cotton or silk caftans are cool and protect against the intense sun, 'pedal-pushers' do just that. Thick-soled walking sandals proved to be most comfortable. A gel saddle cover, and padded under-shorts were necessary (though hot), and good cycling gloves are a wise investment. Maybe I would have been faster in lycra?
A fantastic trip seeing the beautiful variety of the Sierra de Aitana range. Five wonderful walks exploring different parts of two scenic valleys from a range of view-points.
You are walking for 7-8 yours a day, ascending 800-1000m most days and the pace is not difficult. There has to be a minimum pace as need to get back in time for dinner etc. but we always had plenty of time for beer or icecream after the days walk.
As you can probably tell we had some lovely weather with most days 20+ for the end of March.
Evening meals were brilliant with the variety of food
The whole trip was just an amazing way to spend a week hiking in the Spanish mountains. Summit views were brilliant as we had wonderful clear days on most of the walks.
José was a brilliant tour leader and his love of the area made the walking even more special. His knowledge and willingness to talk about all aspects of life in the mountains was excellent.
When booking flights check with exodus about flying locally as lots of places seemed to fly to Alicante at the same time of day. For example, stanstead, Birmingham, Manchester all arrived within 20 mins of the group flight from gatwick. The fourth walking day can be done in approach shoes if you prefer. Most people drank between 2-3 litres each day.
Read the trip notes carefully – they are accurate. This is a basically one day travelling, one day exploring throughout the 14 days. The hotels are very good and the food excellent. However, if you like to go slightly off the beaten track then this is not the trip for you. It is a leisurely trip and our guide reinforced that many times. He never went off the programme – if there was free time then we had to research our own activities or optional walks.
Esquinas Rainforest Lodge is a special place - the wildlife all around you. The guides here are very good.
Andrès is good - and has lots of knowledge - but maybe he's done this trip too many times to show the enthusiasm I've experienced with other guides.
It's hot and humid - so many things get damp - pack plenty of t-shirts. It's cold in the cloud forest in Savegre - especially at night - make sure you do have a few warm layers. Shampoo and soap etc is in all they the hotels. I didn't feel the need to use walking poles. Walking boots not required. You can drink the water in all locations. Flying via Houston was ok as you don't need to reclaim luggage. Coming back via Washington Dulles was very easy - would recommend it. You can recharge batteries at every hotel. Wifi free and available everywhere. U.S. dollars accepted everywhere - normally receive Costa Rican colones as change - but never a problem. Not much to do in San Jose but good to go a day early to recover from flight. Good hotel with swimming pool.
This was our first guided cycle tour experience and it definitely will not be the last. Beautiful scenery, fantastic weather, regular exercise, interesting locales, sharing the adventure with a bunch of like-minded strangers (not for long) – all the ingredients for a truly memorable vacation.
This was my first trip to Cuba. I had expected to see "poverty" but soon realized this is not an impoverished nation in the traditional sense of this word. Definitely, the living standards are low compared to First World. However, the people are well educated, mostly well-fed and housed, and make do with much less "stuff" than we are accustomed to having. Cuba is a fascinating country that is best experienced first-hand because it truly is unique.
Yazel was knowledgeable, patient, extremely well organized and a passionate host to the group. He took great care to make sure everybody was well prepared at each stage of the tour itinerary. Our driver (Eduardo) and bike mechanic ("TT") did not speak much English but were very friendly and always willing to listen to our own sorry attempts at communicating in Spanish. Yazel provided a steady supply of information, with historical and local flavour, prior to and during each day's riding or bus transfer.
Unless you are used to riding in high heat (averaged 32-34C by mid-day) and humidity, I would say the riding is of mild to moderate intensity most of the time, not leisurely. The optional "challenge" hill on the last biking day is fun but it is a true challenge - slow and steady wins the day! Take more cash than you think you will need, and expect to pay for everything in cash. Our Canadian bank cards (debit and credit) did NOT work, even in Havana. Awkward! Fortunately, our new biking amigos bankrolled us.
This trek was an awesome, amazing and fun adventure. It was made even more great by the friendly travellers from around the world that we kept meeting on the way and back. Our guides were more than amazing and really made the trip for us helping us every step of the way and guiding us through the paths. It was an adventure of a lifetime.
Arriving at Base Camp Everest after the long and tiring walk was amazing. The view of the tents as they neared were inspiring.
He was a great help. He helped keep the team going.
Take a pillowcase, drink lots of water and try to eat. Enjoy yourself.
This trip was really fantastic, I had a wonderful time. The group was lovely and a real mix of people. I travelled on 28th March and expected it to be cooler but it was more like 35 so check the weather, I think that also had an effect on the effort level so keep an eye on that if you’re thinking of going, the hotter the harder! There is a great range of things covered here, desert, mountains and Marrakech are all very different! and some journeys in the bus are quite long but the scenery is spectacular and it’s a nice chance for a rest.
The Atlas Mountains. It was a lovely walk although longer than we expected and the gite is lovely. Go for the hammam too!
Very good!
My advice would be consider not taking a sleeping bag, I never needed it, there are nice beds even in the desert and blankets are available. I would take a travel pillow as many pillows were very fat and hard! Definitely take a torch and either take or buy snacks as it can be a long time between meals. Take a swimming costume, I didn't and I regretted it, all the hotels have a pool and it's very hot! And book your own flights not with royal air maroc! Every flight was delayed and our flight home was cancelled and I have never received worse customer service than from that airline.
A very enjoyable experience, superbly arranged by Exodus and the local team – I would strongly recommend the trip. While it could not be regarded as very “active”, it was an incredibly “busy” two weeks. The walking, cycling and canoeing were undertaken by people with variable experience and enjoyed by all.
The homestay and walking at Mai Chau region would be regarded as a major highlight of our trip. In retrospect, this was a relatively peaceful phase and a major contracts to the hustle and bustle of the bigger towns and cities.
Tom/Tho – excellent from start to finish, he watched out for our needs and looked after them. How he managed to get 7 disparate family groups to arrive on time each day is beyond me, he did it with ease and without hassle. We will long remember the statement “OKAY Lets Go” and his infectious laugh.
Hotels: All perfectly satisfactory, even the “Simple Hotel” in Can Tho seemed to be of similar quality to all the others. Generally the hotels were well situated near the centre of activity. Good to have the use of a hotel bedroom and bathroom after Ha Long bay and before the train journey to Hue. We did not realise that at the homestay we would NOT have to carry our overnight gear, this was left in the homestay before our walks began. We though that we would be walking with our gear. The cycling through Hue was an experience – how we navigated the roundabouts without getting killed can only be down to the skills of the Vietnamese motorbikes, not to anything we did. Don't expect a lot of "free" time on this trip, there is activity going on all the time and even some of the supposedly "free" times have optional activities arranged that should be undertaken.
It was great fun and interesting and I had a fabulous time. My guide was really nice and fun and I liked all of the activities. The days were packed with just the right amount of activities to do, and also with some free time to do what you like; most of the free time I got I spent with my mum and my friends.
The most inspirational moment on my trip was learning downhill skiing which I had never done before. It is now one of my favourite sports and I hope to do it again!
Annika was very nice and got involved with the group. She was really easy to get on with and made everyone laugh and have a good time.
Yes don't over pack, its all provided!