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4.7 out of 5

Rebecca Cain

Reviewed February 2015

The first of many cycling tours for me

I loved every minute of the tour. The cycling is amazing, and quite challenging at times, and Vietnam is a beautiful country to visit. A great mix of cycling and sight seeing.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling to the top of the Hai Van Pass and having my tour group buddies there to cheer me over the finish line. And then the exhilarating ride down the other side was pretty amazing too. Being surrounded by many fit and adventurous people is really inspiring.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Chi was so warm and friendly. It was lovely to spend 2 weeks with him, and learn about Vietnam through him. He's also great cyclist who pushed the fittest riders (not me!) to challenge themselves. The rest of the Exodus support crew were amazing as well - very good at their jobs of driving, mechanics, setting up drink stops, and also really friendly and a lot of fun.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Definitely take padded shorts. Two pairs is enough, 3 is plenty, and you can wash them overnight and get laundry done fairly frequently. If you're a slower rider like me, then you might benefit from having a camelback drink bladder so that you don't have to stop to drink water or to take your eyes off the road to grab your bottle. It's 20kms between scheduled water stops, and sometimes I felt like I didn't want to pull over to have a drink because I didn't want to be miles behind the rest of the group. I didn't have a camelback but I will get one before my next cycling tour. If it's going to be a particularly hot time of year, also bring some electrolyte tablets to put in your water while you're cycling. It's just added insurance against dehydration. It makes a nice change from plain water as well.

James Fletcher

Reviewed February 2015

Everest Base Camp

12 days of trekking (with a couple of days in Kathmandu on the end) in the Himalayas, walking from Lukla, where we flew to, to Everest Base Camp. The accommodation was teahouses, similar to youth hostels, where you order your food from the menu and the family that owns the teahouse will then cook it for you. The walking probably averaged about 6 hours per day, with stunning views of the Everest Range. Weather was very clear, perfectly mild in the daytime but cold at night!

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching Everest Base Camp at 5360m. To think that I got to the point where people who have gone on to conquer the mountain have been based was quite something. The first proper view of Everest was also a really awe-inspiring moment, thinking "that's the highest point in the World, just up there!"

Thoughts on Group Leader

Lhakpa was brilliant. He was friendly, he was knowledgable and above all he imparted into the group a sense that he completely knew what he was doing. I think that when you're somewhere that is very exposed and can be quite dangerous, that ultimate trust in your leader is a very important thing, and I had 100% trust in Lhakpa.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for cold nights, be prepared not to wash for a few days, but really the kitlist that Exodus provide pre-trip is very complete, and if you follow that then you will be fine.

Sarah Stevenson

Reviewed February 2015

Snowshoeing in the Dolomites

An amazing week in wonderful surroundings, a luxury hotel and everything taken care of. Totally good value for money and life memories every day.

Most Inspirational Moment

The summits were by far the most breaktaking and beautiful but Durrakopf has to beat all the others.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Simon Van Dam was exceptional. He went all out to ensure that everyone had a special week and was kind and funny and integrated in the group. Having been on 6 Exodus trips before, I have to say he was one of the best leaders I have known. He was very capable and looked after all the needs of the group superbly -we didn't have to worry about anything.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you wear lots of layers, take a snood and goggles for snowing days, prepare to be fit for hours (up to 6) of walking uphill and a hip flask or thermos flask is recommended for 'anti-freeze' - snowshoeing is easy and requires no skill but you need to be fit to do the hours in the mountains.

Lesley Rawson

Reviewed February 2015

Discover Sri Lanka (AIL)

I want to tell other people what a fantastic trip this is. I could not fault the holiday from start to finish – it provides a real insight into Sri Lanka, its amazing scenery, wildlife and people, and there are so many activities that there is never a dull moment! The itinerary has been extremely well thought out and the standard of hotels and food is excellent.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were so many, but climbing Adams Peak has to be the highlight for me. It's a tough climb, but SO worth it. I would strongly recommend anyone on this holiday to do it if they possibly can - your efforts will be rewarded with an amazing experience! Other highlights included the ascent of Lion Rock at dawn, seeing a fantastic array of wildlife in Yala National Park, the walk to World's End at Horton Plains and the river rafting.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Roshan was amazing - he has helped to shape the itinerary of this trip over the years and cares passionately about his home country. He told us so much about Sri Lanka and its people, always in an interesting way and with plenty of humour!

Advice for Potential Travellers

I would recommend taking a gel saddle cover for the biking day, and a hiking pole would be useful for Lion Rock and Adams Peak (especially for coming down, when your legs are tired).

John Roberts

Reviewed February 2015

Highlights of Morocco

This was a brilliant trip with a wide variety of landscapes and interesting cultural highlights to marvel at. Not a trip for the wildlife enthusiast as not many birds or other animals but still well worth the intensive immersion in all things Moroccan .

Most Inspirational Moment

Our stay in the village in the High Atlas was magical. It reminded me a bit of Shangri La in 'Lost Horizon' with the cultivated valleys covered in fruit trees in blossom with a backdrop of mountains in the most striking colours.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Abdullah was fantastic. Patient, knowledgeable and efficient. We couldn't have asked for a better leader.

Advice for Potential Travellers

One word of caution - it is VERY cold in the cities in winter - we were expecting it in the countryside - but be prepared and take lots of layers. If you have room, a hot water bottle and travel kettle are worth taking.

Janice Tyler

Reviewed February 2015

TURKEY - SULEYMAN - BRILLIANT

Hi All, We had a great tour, small party because of the time we travelled (Christmas) but we experienced a lot, our driver was an expert in the conditions, It was a leisurely time, Saw an amazing amount of Turkey in a short time frame.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cappadocia was amazing but then just being in Instanbul was a culture in its self.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was great, spoke perfect English and once he got to know us was a great joy with bits of laughter and learning of their culture and ways. He was a great historian and knowledge that was surprising.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take thermals just in case of a weather snap. Read up on restaurants and eating places before you go so you know what is around your hotel otherwise you feel a bit lost. Book a cruise of the Bhosperous at the harbour so you can see what boat they are giving you otherwise some are rust buckets.

Adam Ward

Reviewed February 2015

Trip of a lifetime

This adventure was amazing from start to finish. The food served was delicious and different each day and no one got ill which to be honest everyone expected to be at some point. There was plenty of action but also plenty of time to rest and the campsites had beautiful scenery. We hoped to see a certain amount of animals but we got way more than we ever dreamed of which was thanks to the efforts of the guide and drivers.

The campsites were fine and all had flushing toilets and showers (although not all hot). Camping made you feel even more with nature than camping in a fancy lodge as you hear the animal noises in the night and sometimes even have them come visit in the night.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting into the perfect position to see the elusive leopard walk out from the long grass along the riverbank. Or on the optional tour, seeing the male hippo on the bank and subsequently rush into the water to come and get us!

Thoughts on Group Leader

The guide (Jacob) and team (Emmanuel, Ben and Alex) were really friendly and worked constantly to make everything run smoothly. Jacob was such a big part of the trip that it wouldn't have been the same without him. He gave us his professional suggestions on ways to improve the trip and we get along with him, and were not disappointed. He's so knowledgeable and his passion to help us get the most of our trip shone through. He balanced everyone's wishes and likes to make sure everyone got to see what they wanted.

Advice for Potential Travellers

You need to be open minded and willing to adapt because plans do change sometimes. The standard of living is totally different to what we're used to and there are some long bumpy drives but it's an amazing experience so don't let that put you off- it's all fine but you need to be prepared. If you love luxury and hate camping this isn't the option for you but if you are up for an adventure the camping really isn't bad at all.

Irene Paterson

Reviewed February 2015

Sierra de Aitana Trek

Excellent holiday – the grade for this holiday is 4 Moderate/Challenging however, the walks were more challenging than some “challenging” holidays we have been on.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were so many but we particularly liked the walk on day 3 – Sierra de Serrella – the views and scenery were spectacular, we were walking in snow for part of this walk and had to do a bit of scrambling as well, which was very different.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jose was very knowledgeable about the whole area and told us a lot about this history etc. His enthusiasm and passion for this region shone through. Also, the sandwiches he prepared for us were excellent – very tasty and filling.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take walking poles with you – they are helpful on some of the steeper descents.

Irene Paterson

Reviewed February 2015

Sierra de Aitana Trek

Excellent holiday – the grade for this holiday is 4 Moderate/Challenging however, the walks were more challenging than some “challenging” holidays we have been on.

Most Inspirational Moment

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jose was very knowledgeable about the whole area and told us a lot about the history etc. His enthusiasm and passion for this region shone through. Also, the sandwiches he prepared for us were excellent – very tasty and filling.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take walking poles with you – they are helpful on some of the steeper descents.

Rosemary Terry

Reviewed February 2015

Discover Costa Rica - Special Birdwatching trip

Absolutely amazing trip of a lifetime! Antonio (our guide) was so knowledgeable on all the birds and wildlife we saw. He spent extra opportunities with us, getting up extra early in the mornings to watch the birds and never tired of us asking questions or identifying species. We were so lucky to have marvellous weather throughout the trip and each region had it’s own wonderful setting and range of birds and wildlife.
A truly spectacular trip – fabulous food and hotels. I didn’t want to do the long walks, so was able to spend time around the pools or lodges etc just focussing on the birds and wildlife.
Exceeded all my expectations. Glad I chose to travel through Madrid and not America as we had an early start the next day. Iberia not a great airline, but the US ones are just as bad.
Highly recommended! This was my first Exodus trip and classed as ‘leisurely’. Lots of walking for those who are keen, but as mentioned above, you could choose to not do long walks.
Lots of long journeys on very bumpy un-made roads, so not for the faint-hearted! But the reward is seeing so much of this diverse country and all the wildlife.

Most Inspirational Moment

Too many to decide! Tortuguera cruising along the canals,spotting so many things. Monteverde Cloud Forest Lodge - arriving in the afternoon sunshine and the agoutis and Coatamundies just foraging around you in the gardens, then going down to then birdwatching lounge with panoramic views - Mot-mots and humming birds galore! Esquinas Lodge - heavenly! Savegre - more humming birds and the Resplendent Questrel!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Antonio was superb - nothing was too much trouble and he dedicated himself totally to the group

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take notice of the trip notes- long and short trousers/ good walking shoes Be aware of long journeys on very bumpy roads - but with 'comfort'/coffee stops

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