Most Inspirational Moment
There were highlights every day, hard to pick just one
Thoughts on Group Leader
Nico our guide was excellent and very informative throughout, a great ambassador for his country.
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Christmas on the Amalfi Coast
Excellent in every respect except the gradient and terrain for the walks is not clear enough in advance. For example a 500m climb or descent over a period of 5 hours sounds reasonable except, in reality, the climbs and descents are very steep and in the case of Monte Tre Calli (on our first day) the surface is very rocky with loose stones – quite challenging although we managed it. The other walks were much more in line with our expectations. However we had a wonderful week, the hotel and food were excellent and the cooking demonstrations were great fun. We’re sure to travel with Exodus again in the future.
Excellent respectful Guide Paolo
We had the most wonderful fun packed holiday with a great crowd of people who all quickly became a team. Paolo our guide was very kind & thoughtful & you felt very safe under his leadership scrambling over rocky places on the walks. The hotel quite basic & initially we were very cold at night with no heating (November) but after a couple of days of begging this was rectified. The hotel staff were warm & friendly & again as with our party you sensed teamwork within this family run business. I would say that although the holiday is graded leisurely/moderate it is obviously an activity holiday & you are on the go most of the time. Arriving back at the hotel around 1700, briefing, dinner & then off 0815-0830 the following morning. On my return home I immediately searched for my next holiday with Exodus!!
Most Inspirational Moment
The stunning thought provoking views from the top of the mountains. I wanted to phone my family to share the moment
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent. Extremely diligent & interesting with his knowledge
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do some preparation for climbing & descending mountains. I live in a flat area so am not used to using muscles for descending many steps which you need.
Not as expected
A mixture of amazing and unfortunately, poor/dangerous. The amazing – The views and the landscape. The poor – 1. Organisation of the 3 groups. 2 of the 3 groups had a minimum of 3 solo travelers in except my group which had me as the only solo amongst all couples. Not a disater by any means, but definitely had an effect on the holiday for me. 2. Only being allowed an hour or so at Herculaneum on route to the airport. No one could understand why the driver couldn’t have allowed us more time. Especially as we arrived at the airport 4hrs before the flight and on route to the airport, after leaving Herculaneum he offered us an unscheduled stop at a ceramics factory. The Dangerous – 1. Private coach drivers driving us from A to B to and from the walks. Talking on the phone while driving a coach along any road, let alone the extremely narrow roads of Amalfi is dangerous. One driver actually held the phone in one hand as he drove the coach full of people. 2. Being led walking as a group along busy narrow 2 way roads with no walk ways for pedestrians, through car tunnels and walking on the wrong side with the traffic rather than against it. Unbelievable.
Most Inspirational Moment
The views and landscape
Thoughts on Group Leader
A nice person for sure.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you're a solo traveller, ask for a guarantee that you won't be alone in a group of couples when there are other numerous solos on the same trip in other groups. Expect functional accommodation.
Suggestions
I expected more professionalism from such a high profile company
Reply from Exodus
We would like to thank Ray for his review, although we were sorry to hear the concerns that he raised about the trip, as Walking The Amalfi Coast is one of our most popular tours and usually gets great feedback. The organisation of our walking groups in Amalfi is done on the basis of including a mixture of twin and single rooming clients in groups of equal number, which we usually find works well, though we understand Ray’s disappointment in being the only solo traveller in his group, and going forward we are considering allowing different-sized groups if it improves our customers’ experience. We are aware of the issue that Ray’s group had with the driver who took them to Herculaneum; we use a trusted local transport company and the drivers they provide are usually excellent, but we do not tolerate a driver being on the phone while operating their vehicle and we have assurances that this individual will not be hired to drive Exodus groups in the future. We understand that Ray would have appreciated more time in Herculaneum, and though we would say that our groups give generally very positive feedback about this optional trip and the time they spend there, we are sorry that this was not reflected in his experience. Finally, we are sorry to hear that Ray was worried at points during the walks, as we understand that the routes we take mean that our groups do briefly walk alongside the roads in Amalfi. We have not been made aware of similar concerns in the past, either by clients or by the several Exodus staff members who have done this trip, and are confident that our tour leaders, who go through extensive group management training and are well used to navigating the roads around Amalfi, keep our groups safe at all times during the walks, but we will continue to monitor feedback in this regard.
Beautiful scenery and good walking.
Had a fabulous week walking the Amalfi Coast. Great guide and the most amazing scenery on a range of different walks. Whilst not lengthy or technically difficult some of the walks were challenging in terms of descent via steps and exposure for anyone with no head for heights. Great organization throughout and the family run hotel was very good with excellent food and service. My bonus was a week in October in Italy with fantastic weather and great company. Highly recommended.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Walk of the Gods.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent skilled, knowledgeable and extremely hard working.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure you are up to these walks as you will descent several thousand steps during the week and the Amalfi Coast is steep and rugged.
Suggestions
No.
A Magical Week
What a magical week: walking one of Italy’s most spectacular coastlines in the company of a really great group led by our wonderful guide, Veriano. After a day ascending mountains or volcanoes, descending stone stairways connecting sublimely picturesque towns and villages or traversing ancient mule paths on The Path of the Gods, we would return to a warm welcome and great food from our hosts, the hospitable Acampora family, and their first-rate staff.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking The Path of the Gods, justifiably the most famous walk on the Amalfi Coast, taking in terraced vineyards and historic towns along the way, with fantastic photo opportunities framed by the dazzling views of the Tyrrhenian Sea .
Thoughts on Group Leader
Veriano was the ideal leader, a popular local lad whose unbounded enthusiasm, knowledge of the area and easy manner engaged and relaxed the group, who gelled from day one, sharing in Veriano's love of the landscape and delight in the scents of the region's wild herbs and the size, taste and many uses of the lemons. Fresh lemonade complemented our packed lunches, and a demonstration of limoncello making (with tasting) preceded our last dinner, at the end of which Veriano gave us all a glass of his excellent home-made lemon liqueur. That evening was enlivened by a song and a poem members of the group had written for our group leader, eloquent testimony to the esteem in which we all held a man with humour, willingness to join in the fun (including singing sessions) and commendable professionalism and empathy in charge of the safety and wellbeing of a disparate group of walkers.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Before you book, read the trip notes about the number of steep steps which need to be negotiated if you have dodgy knees.
Suggestions
This was our first Exodus trip, and it certainly won't be our last.
TDA 220903
The trip was brilliant – wonderful scenery, good food, great company and an amazing guide
Most Inspirational Moment
The scenery was just magnificent. But importantly it was brought to life by our guide. The walks were great and allowed us to come off the beaten track.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Veriano was excellent - knowledgeable and passionate about the area. Sharing with us some of his special places made it even better. He really could not have been better.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Some of our group found the walking hard. While I think the trip was appropriately graded and the walk were not challenging it is important that anybody wanting to do the trip has a good basic level of fitness and has been walking recently.
Suggestions
The friend I was travelling with developed Covid half way through the trip. There was a breakdown in communication between the central Exodus Team and the local team and this made things unnecessarily stressful until resolved.
An excellent trip
We had a brilliant week – fantastic scenery, a great group and an excellent and enthusiastic guide in Veriano.
Most Inspirational Moment
Climbing up Monte Tre Calli and seeing the view along the coast and to Capri for the first time.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Veriano was a great guide with excellent local knowledge and boundless enthusiasm.
Advice for Potential Travellers
You need a good level of fitness as the walking is undulating, with lots of steps (mostly down) and it is made trickier in the heat.
Amalfi Coast
An absolutely amazing trip. The description of the trip was accurate and was better than expected.
Most Inspirational Moment
So many fabulous memories of Capri, Pompeii and the Walk of the Gods but Vesuvius has to be the number one highlight.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Severio was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable on local history and kept us at a pace to suit the whole group. Everything was well organised
Advice for Potential Travellers
Definitely book this trip. You won’t regret it. I travelled on my own but meet an amazing group of people that made the week very very special.
Suggestions
Don’t worry if you are a solo traveller.
My first Exodus holiday
This was my first walking holiday with Exodus…..but I’m sure it won’t be my last. I usually go cycling holidays but this is the first year I have been on my own after losing my husband. My very good friend has been on many Exodus holidays and suggested I go with her this year and see what I thought. Well we had a fabulous time. We were with a lovely friendly group of like minded people who all got on really well. The hotel couldn’t be faulted. The staff were all lovely and the food ….well what can I say……it was first class. i must say I wasn’t looking forward to eating in the same place every night but by the time we returned in the evening I was so glad we were eating the fabulous food and all sitting together sharing our thoughts from the day.
Most Inspirational Moment
Well that's easy....our visit to Vesuvius ! The views were fab and it was so fascinating. We were so lucky to have a lovely guide who took us right round the top part where the general public are not allowed to go. Would definitely recommend this trip.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader was the best....Severio. He made sure nobody was left behind. We had frequent short stops which was needed considering the heat. He took photos which we were all sent. He ate with us every night which was lovely and answered all our questions. All in all we couldn't have wished for a better guide. 10/10 !
Advice for Potential Travellers
I'd say you need to be reasonably fit to do this particular walking holiday. I consider myself quite fit but I suffered with cramp in my calves with all the downhill steps we done the first 2 days. A pole is a must too, thank goodness my friend brought 2 with her!
Suggestions
I had a fab time and I'm glad I was talked into going on this holiday. If you're on your own don't worry about going on this type of holiday. Everyone was so friendly and I felt very much part of the group.
Amalfi coast
Walking beautiful. Tour guide excellent. Pick up from airport disorganised. Hotel adequate.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking around the rim of Vesuvius
Thoughts on Group Leader
Roberta was excellent. Informative, patient ,caring and good fun.
Advice for Potential Travellers
No
Suggestions
Hotel rooms were basic. Shower cubicle small. Bed hard.