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4.7 out of 5

Dee

Reviewed October 2023

A Cultural Adventure starting from North to South

2 weeks filled with various activities from hiking through the rural forest and rice paddies to kayaking in the reservoir and Halong Bay to Cycling in the Mekong Delta. I couldn’t have imagined a better way to see Vietnam than this trip as it covered the countryside to the cities! I particularly loved Hoi An despite the monsoon season starting earlier in October, it was so pretty to see it come alive during the night when all the lanterns were lit up and the boats went down the river.

Most Inspirational Moment

So many moments, it's hard to pinpoint one! Kayaking through emerald water of Ha long bay and seeing the caves. We were lucky as it was just our group in the area so it was very peaceful. We also visited Ti Top island afterwards when all the day trippers were leaving so we were the last people on the island which was amazing without the crowds!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Trung was very helpful and was very knowledgeable of Vietnam's history. We all learnt so much from him and came back home wanting to learn more. He had the best suggestions on where to go to eat and the best dishes to try out!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Maybe bring something warm to wear for the overnight train especially if you're sleeping on the top bunkbed as it can get chilly with the aircon

Hilary Robertson

Reviewed October 2023

I have always found the trips to be well planned, well described, with excellent guides who are always friendly and helpful.

Most Inspirational Moment

The coastal scenery. The fun off road cycling. The visit to the distillery as it was such an interesting and personal account.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was such a nice person to be with, and everything follows from that. Ticked all boxes.

Anita Goraya

Reviewed October 2023

fantastic trip!

Our guide Naiel was amazing – kind, patient, very well-informed and keen to impart his knowledge and enthusiasm. The sights were of course, spectacular and the cruise boat was well appointed and spacious, with excellent choice and quality of food. The additional trip to Abu Simbel was well worthwhile.

Most Inspirational Moment

watching life unfold cruising down the river!

Thoughts on Group Leader

brilliant - couldn't have been better!

Advice for Potential Travellers

perhaps ensure the flight into Cairo lands during the daytime as the first two days start early and are fast paced and we were all sleep deprived. Also, the additional trip to Abu Simbel is a must, but it adds cost plus 7 hours coach travel time, so factor this in.

mary dunne

Reviewed October 2023

Fantastic Experience

I loved every minute of this trip. We had a great group, 16 people. Our leader and porters were fantastic. The weather during the day was good. It was cold at night. Thankfully I brought a hot water bottle and the porters filled it for me at night. My only comment would be, that the sleeping bags which we hired were very poor quality. I think that they had been laundered too many times, hence there was no warmth in them. The sleeping bags were very small, just one size! Not sure that a well built man would be able to fit into one of them! I didn’t have any altitude sickness symptoms, but some of my fellow travellers did. The food was great, very plentiful and for me, no tummy problems. I had the right clothes for the trip and this made a huge difference. We had a proper toilet at each camp and that was great for us girls…! I just loved this trip, I would go again tomorrow. I am already looking at Everest Base Camp – I am hooked.

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved the Baranco wall and reaching the summit early on summit day. Getting there early, meant easy access to the Kilimanjaro sign and to be able to take photos. Those who got there later, had "arguments" with fellow trekkers to get a photo at the sign. The way that the guides and porters work is inspirational. They were such a happy bunch. We loved the singing.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was fantastic, very kind and caring. She had a great team around her. All the porters were just fantastic. Great attitude, positive, friendly, happy. Amazing people.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a hot water bottle, have the right clothes,(lots of layers) consider taking your own sleeping bag (right size for you and with the right level of warmth). Maybe get some clothes in the charity shop that you are willing to donate or leave behind at the end of the trip. These are useful for the porters and guides in the future. My clothes got very dirty, I am still trying to get them clean! Think about leaving your trainers/hiking boots for the guides and porters. Their shoes and clothes are not the same quality that we are used to.

Larry Meyers

Reviewed October 2023

I'll Be Back

I have heard about the Dolomites for years. I wasn’t prepared for how majestic they were. They are unique and a must see for any hiker.

Most Inspirational Moment

Waking up everyday to sunshine and knowing that each hike was going be special. Here it was the second week of October and hiking in shorts and a short sleeve shirt. Six weeks earlier I had done the Tour Du Mont Blanc in rain and snow. How exhilarating to actually see mountains at their finest.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had 24 hikers and 2 guides--that was a first for me on an Exodus trip. It turned out to be a great idea. Our leaders--Jeff Oonk and Jenny Smith--on a daily basis put together 2 separate hikes that offered us an option of scenery and challenge. We would meet up somewhere on the trail and finish out the day together. They put a lot of thought and effort into planning our hikes and it was great to have a choice depending on your hiking mood for the day. They were some of the best leaders I have ever walked with.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I totally agree with my fellow walker, Mala, and her comments. It is a 3+ hike and more so if the trail became wet or muddy. The trails we were on had a lot of up and down portions plus loose scree and slabs of rocks. Poles were a must and if need be could be borrowed from the hotel. Having the right boot and sock combination is always a must. Your feet have to be toughened up for these kind of trips--more blisters than I have ever witnessed.

Lucy Hamilton

Reviewed October 2023

Excellent walking and superb guide

Jose was the best guide I have had in many Exodus treks. His lifetime of local knowledge allows him to have chosen the best possible walks, and to describe them very accurately in the trip notes. In hot weather the stops for him to show and explain features of the geography, history and flora were very welcome as well as interesting! His sandwiches were fantastic and added to the enjoyment of the day! The hostel was also perfect, peaceful and comfortable with delicious food and a terrace for drinks with views down to the coast.

Most Inspirational Moment

Achieving difficult walks that stretched my ability.

Thoughts on Group Leader

As above, Jose was exceptional.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be fit enough! The walks are tough, especially in the heat, and much more enjoyable if you have done a good number of ten mile walks before you go!

Paul McDonald

Reviewed October 2023

Great Trip - Superb Guide

A really enjoyable trek in spectacular surroundings. The trek was made so much more memorable by the local guide (Jose Miguel) who was: knowledgeable, friendly, well organized and provided some much more information about the local history and customs. Each day was a different trek from a central location which was itself friendly and provided good food. I would strongly recommend this trip to anyone who wants to enjoy the scenery of this region but with the support of an extremely good local team.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent. I have done a number of walking trips in Europe and elsewhere with good guides but Jose was the best that I have encountered.

Anthony and Ruth Annakin-Smith

Reviewed October 2023

Excellent Trip

Thoroughly enjoyed this trip. The experienced guide, Ale, and helper, Claudio, bent over backwards to be helpful and hospitable throughout. Spectacular scenery. Great accommodation (except to start with in in Chile but we understand they won’t be using Our Habitas again). Food (steaks!) to die for!

Most Inspirational Moment

Perhaps reaching the 3,457m top on the final day after a l-o-o-o-ng (13.5 mile) climb. Other Exodus trips we've been on make more of building up to THE big climb of the trip but this was a bit low key. But this is a minor criticism. The geyser trip was amazing but it really was mega-cold (-8 degrees someone said) to start with. Salt flats were great too.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ale did a great job - knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, capable. Gave good briefings. No criticisms. Claudio was excellent support.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Cycling was tougher than we expected - heat, ascents and quite a bit of gravel surface took their toll so if we did it again we'd want to be fitter (but I'd say we were 'moderately fit' which the grading specifies) . Exodus need to look at their grading system as this 'Moderate to Challenging' was much tougher than the 'Moderate to Challenging' of Kerala that we've done. Our biggest concern in advance was the altitude but this had zero apparent effect on us, except occasional shortness of breath walking around. It probably affected our cycling capability too but we weren't conscious of that factor compared to the other points above.

Patricia S

Reviewed October 2023

The Moonstone Trek

Well organized,great trekking, excellent food but above all our guide Edwind just made the trip for us all. He comes highly recommended. Reliable, friendly amusing and thoughtful.

Most Inspirational Moment

The guides, the excellent food, both on and off the trek, the scenery, the extension to the rainforest.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Highly recommended for Tour Leader of the year

Emma B

Reviewed October 2023

The Moonstone Trek

I felt that our tour leader and our support group looked after us exceptionally well. We were well catered for, the service was excellent and they were all very friendly and helpful.

Most Inspirational Moment

The sun gate hike to Machu picchu, it was not very crowded when we got there so we had the site to ourselves.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I was very impressed with Edwina's professionalism, friendliness, knowledge and his attentiveness in particular to us showing any signs of altitude sickness.

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