Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing Noto and Syracuse again
Thoughts on Group Leader
Davide was wonderful. Full of knowledge of and love for Sicily. Managed the group very well
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do it!
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A week in Sicily
Wonderful holiday with a great leader, Davide. Superb scenery with enough challenging cycling
A fabulous week full of idiom
A brilliantly organised and executed tour – this was our first time doing a group cycling trip and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Our leader, Davide, had done over 70 trips on this route which meant that almost nothing was left to chance. The hotels were excellent, food stops were delicious and well timed and the support offered by Sebi was reliable and always delivered with a smile.
The cycling itself was fun and just the right length and difficulty for a mixed group. Gorgeous scenery and amazing smells of fig, pine, lemons and oranges as we cycled through the countryside. And there were plenty of swim stops when we were by the sea. Highly recommend this tour especially if it is led by Davide.
Most Inspirational Moment
The care and support shown to one of our group who unfortunately had a fall from her bike and had to go to hospital. The group rallied round and Davide and Sebi were brilliant.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Exceptional and caring and knew all the interesting places to visit often with a personal touch as he knew all the people that mattered.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Bring lots of your local idioms and the cultural exchange will be all the richer for it.
Cycling in Sicily
Superb Cycling Trip
Most Inspirational Moment
The entire ride as the highlight. My wife and i loved every minute.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Davide DiMauro is a fantastic group leader. He has has a wealth of knowledge and passion for Sicily which inspired us all. He is very attentive to the needs of all the various and frankly "challenging" riders. Exodus needs to clone Davide!
Advice for Potential Travellers
The Sicily trip is great in all respects.
Great way to see Sicily
The itinerary was very interesting. I learned a lot about Sicilian history and culture. The riding distance each day was perfect, considering the challenging hills and heat. Wonderful riding leader and driver. We were well taken care of!
Most Inspirational Moment
Accomplishing the climbs in the extreme heat and without an e-bike
Thoughts on Group Leader
Paolo was a great leader, kept everyone together well, and gave us excellent information about the countryside, history, and what to expect.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Lots of sunscreen!
Sicily on a bike - much better than expected!
We joined 14 other folks for a wonderful week of cycling in Sicily. Beautiful towns and countryside steeped in history. Our tour guide Davide Di Mauro was exceptional – he looked after us start to finish. He made the trip so much more interesting than just a cycling holiday. His love of Sicily continually shone through.
Most Inspirational Moment
Exploring such beautiful towns which I hardly knew. Palazzolo, Scicli, Noto, Modica, and the magnificent Siracusa.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Davide was excellent. His diligence, attention to detail, including bike safety, his knowledge and love of Sicily all made for a great holiday. If Davide is your guide - you will enjoy this cycling holiday.
Advice for Potential Travellers
My one reason not to give 5 stars, was that the joining instructions provided by Exodus had an error, and we showed up at the wrong hotel. Once sorted, all went very well.
Sicily cycling
Open air, history and good food! A surprisingly full and rounded introduction to Sicily. All on a bike.
Most Inspirational Moment
Learning of Ancient Noto. Amazing history in this SE corner of the island. Wonderful baroque towns.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Perfect leader. Excellent knowledge of island, history and invaluable guiding to best restaurants and stops. Well designed week. Well looked after on the road.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Could be hot at the end of June! Made the moderate rating just enough for this average cyclist. Do be ready to jump in the sea; it’s lovely - and welcome! All the hotels are good quality. Singles and couples in equal rooms.
Really excellent cycling trip around south east corner of Italy
Excellent cycling, wonderful guide and an all round great trip
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching the top of the Cassibile canyon ride in the Cavagrande National Reserve and the wonderful descent
Thoughts on Group Leader
Fantastic! Very thoughtful, utterly professional and a really interesting person, relaying lots of interesting information about Sicily to the group
Advice for Potential Travellers
Quite a lot of ‘up’ on the first day which can be a bit of a baptism of fire in the heat! And some busy roads at times. Also, the included flight time of 16.35 from Gatwick on the first day is far too late to enjoy the hotel or indeed get anything to eat on arrival; so consider an earlier flight or a night in Catania and arrange your own transfer.
Great scenery
We love Italy so settled straight into the scenery, food and drink. Unusual places to stay were great.
Most Inspirational Moment
The gorge day was the most rewarding on day 5 and we deserved our picnic lunch.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Michele was a good leader but being on an electric bike it slowed the group down a bit and limited opportunities to go ahead. Hope that isn’t the way things are going across these tours.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Enjoy the SE of Sicily.
Michele's Sicily
Fantastic adventure with a great guide, wonderful food and wine
Most Inspirational Moment
Day 5 was stunning
Thoughts on Group Leader
Fantastic - very knowledgeable and lovely manner.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Enjoy
Beautiful Sicily
My first cycling holiday….without a doubt not my last!
Most Inspirational Moment
Chatting with the other group members who had all been on many other Exodus cycling holidays and hearing about their great adventures …. and arriving in Syracuse, Ortygia Island, simply stunning
Thoughts on Group Leader
From day 1 of meeting Davide, it was clearly apparent that he is so very passionate about his role as leader and his total professionalism shone through. He took great care for the safety and well being of all the guests from start to finish with clear advice, instructions and guidance for cycling in this area. His knowledge and expertise not only for the area but the ancient history and cultures and many other facts is impressive and together with his stories and idioms- all made for the most interesting holiday. His love of cooking and food was an added bonus as the activities he arranged for us included a fun pasta and bread making session, and we visited many interesting restaurants for some fantastic food. There is no doubt about the amount of time, effort and research Davide has put into making sure all the guests have the best holiday possible This was my very first Exodus adventure and I felt extremely happy with the whole experience, I had the best holiday and smiled all the way home. Resulting from this experience I am now about to book my next adventure - with Exodus- as I feel confident of the standards to expect although Davide has set the bar very high, he is a total superstar and deserves recognition for all of his hard work … well done Davide !
Advice for Potential Travellers
Amazing countryside, stunning Baroque architecture, fabulous food, what’s not to like …