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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed October 2011

CYCLING IN SARDINIA

If you like the challenge of hills, fantastic scenery, clear pristine beaches, lovely villages and flamingoes then this is the trip for you. If you are more serious about being competitive and King of the mountain, then it’s not strenuous enough over the whole week.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the top of the biggest hill, sweaty and breathing like an old cow, but still on my bike, when other people had given up and walked. A great personal achievement! But a great moment as everyone who made it enouraged all the group to do their best.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Michele was a great guy and led us well but this trip was absolutely a double act. Theirs was a complete team effort and Enrico was far more than just the bike support. They both worked really hard to make our holiday the success it was. They had endless patience and good humour at all times and both made the trip really special.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for the hills at the start of the week, but don't be put off, they calm down towards the later stages. The hybrid bikes are good, but don't have any cages on the pedals - you definitely need to take your own pedals to ensure that you have good grip up the hills

Reviewed October 2011

WALKING IN TUSCANY

Amazing guide, fantastic unspoilt corner of Tuscany, great walking, huge portions of tuscan home cooking, what more can I say!

Most Inspirational Moment

Looking up at the descent I thought I could never do and feeling an immense sense of achievement.Gaining more and more confidence on each day, I can't believe how much I am now happy to tackle as a result of Sara's support and enouragement.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara is an wonderful experinced leader and with extensive knowedge of the local area. Anyone who has walked with Sara will have been fortunate enough to experience her immense commitment to her job. She never ever sits still..... Sara is always on the go, checking everyone is ok and generally ensuring you have a fantastic holiday. Every detail is considered from ice cream stops, orgainising train tickets for the free day to detailed hand drawn maps of local walks. She carefully assesses the capability of her group and tailors each trip to suit all involved. I have never been looked after better.Sara is truly inspirational and Exodus are extremely lucky to have her!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Book now, this is a great trip!Don't forget to get check the grade of the week you are doing before confirming your booking as there are both grade B and C weeks from this base.

Reviewed October 2011

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

The holiday is based in a simple but nice hotel, overlooking the harbour, a lovely spot. eating out each night at different tavernas was a great variety. And the leader, Thanos, was well versed in the local history.

Most Inspirational Moment

Thoughts on Group Leader

Thanos was very helpful if anything was needed, seemed to know everybody in town, and gave us lots of information about the country, the people and the history of the island.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go.

Reviewed October 2011

ANDES TO AMAZON

The trip surpassed my expectations. An outstanding country with a huge variety of scenery, peoples, culture and experiences. The trip was well paced yet packed with experiences. Great stuff and incredible value for money.Mountains, check. Rainforest, check. Wildlife & Birds, check, Great food, check. Cities, check. Photo opportunities, check. I came away inspired to go back and to see more. Thanks Exodus!

Most Inspirational Moment

It is difficult to pick out one moment on this trip, so I have to resort to two.The first one was the long descent from Quito via the Papallacta Pass down to the Rainforest. A stunning journey with changing landscapes, changing weather and temperatures and changing people as the day went on. The long journey was punctuated by a tasty yet unexpected lunch in the hills and culminated in a transfer to a long boat for a high speed transfer on the brown waters of the Amazon Basin to our rainforest lodge, to be greeted by large groups of monkeys swinging throught the trees. Really made me realise why I love to travel.The second one was provided by one our group. An older gentleman who I spent time talking to and listening to his life and experiences. Made you realise that your life is in your hands and you can do so much with your time to help others and still have a fulfilling life of your own.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our tour leader Fabian is a real character. Like a loveable rogue and friend, he was full of stories and anecdotes and clearly showed a passion for his country, bringing things to life and painting pictures with his words.He was also full of practical advice and dealt well with the group. Really enjoyed him leading us and he helped to make the trip come alive with his humour and knowledge.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for all weathers and take your walking boots. It will be hot and cold, dry and humid, wet and changeable, so lots of thin layers and waterprrofs plus good footwear.For the rainforest, cover up well, especially on the night walks and have bite cream and bite prevention with you at all times.Take your own plug for sinksUS adapter for electricityTake all of your US dollars in cash - no notes bigger than US$20sTake lots of plastic bags with you, useful for putting damp clothing and mucky boots in Meal portions are generous in general so beware over orderingBe aware of altitude sickness - coca tea and aspirin at the ready - I suffered with this.A bit of basic Spanish will really help, so brush up on your vocabulary

Reviewed October 2011

A WEEK IN JORDAN

A Week in Jordan – A FANTASTIC Week in Jordan! A jam-packed week touring Jordan, taking in all the highlights. Wadi Rum, Jerash, the Dead Sea, Amman, the Red Sea and the Awe Inspiring Petra!

Most Inspirational Moment

There were a few top class moments... Our first glimpse of the Treasury and the view of the Monastery.The rarely visited view of the Treasury - from above!Petra at night.The ruins of Jerash.Camping in Wadi Rum, desert meal and the beautiful clear sky. Floating in the Dead Sea, Snorkelling in the Red Sea.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader, Mo, was excellent. A historian who loved his country, history and archaeology. He explained everything in great depth, spent time to answer our questions and looks after us impeccably. He also organised a private yacht for us in the Red Sea, took us to fabulous restaurants and took the adventurous of us to the top of the Treasury for a fabulous and rarely visit view.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just go. We had a great time and would have no qualms about recommending to a friend.

Reviewed October 2011

SIERRA DE AITANA TREK

This was a challenging B Grade trek, which ensured a great feeling of achievement each day. The accommodation was lovely and the food was amazing!

Most Inspirational Moment

The views on this trek were fantastic. A world away from Alicante and Benidorm, which you could see from the peaks. For me I got the biggest buzz from reaching the top of Puig Campana, but simple pleasures like the first beer of the day always brought a smile to my face and the incredibly welcoming hosts made the trip very enjoyable.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jose was a wonderful and amusing group leader. It was good to have someone who knew the area so well. He could answer any of our questions, as well as sharing the history and modern farming techniques of the area. He also made the best sandwiches I have ever tasted!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't underestimate the temperature of this trip! It was the heat that really made it challenging.

Reviewed October 2011

HIGHLIGHTS OF TURKEY

A lot of time spent driving from one site to another but there was so much to see and do that the long minibus journeys were worth it. I hadn’t expected so many nationalities there so that was a nice surprise and the mixed age range worked very well

Most Inspirational Moment

The hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia was magical - I've read some reviews saying it was expensive but I think the cost compares well with similar flights in the UK. Also, seeing Pamukkale at sunset was a sight I'll never forget, but I would have liked longer there. And the Turkish Hamam experience is something that will stay with me for life - probably for all the wrong reasons!!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Funda was brilliant - her knowledge and enthusiasm for sharing her country and culture with us was faultless. My only criticism is that, being so small she needs to find a better way to identify herself at the airport as she got lost in the crowds and was very difficult to locate. Praise too to our driver Takim - glad it was him and not me negotiating that Friday evening traffic back into Istanbul.

Advice for Potential Travellers

As others have said - take plenty of anti-diarrhoea tablets. Euros seemed to be the preferred currency in some areas. Be careful in Antalya where most of us got ripped off in one way or another. Note - the two hour boat trip in Antalya is exactly the same as the one hour trip but is done at half the speed (and costs twice the price)

Reviewed October 2011

IMPERIAL CHINA & YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

A very well organised and thought out tour, ensuring we saw all the major attractions, plus one or two others that had been requested!

Most Inspirational Moment

There are so many! The Great wall, The Terraccotta Army, The Pandas, The Bullet train, the fun of the overnight sleeper trains...... the list is endless!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Marks organisational skills were superb! He had everybody in the right place at the right time - and that was no mean feat! His local knowledge was very good, perhaps a little more general information along the way would be nice. Mark was a very helpful and friendly guide to us all and was never without his Panda on a pole, coining the phrase 'Follow the Panda'

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go with an open mind ready to enjoy and experience all that there is to offer!

Reviewed October 2011

MONT BLANC TO THE MATTERHORN

Challenging walking and stunning scenery. I’ve done a few long distance hikes over the last few years, and would rate this as one of the best – with the Tour de Mont Blanc being the other one. The mountains in the alps are just more human-scale than the ones in Nepal – which I think makes them more attractive, and more accessible.

Most Inspirational Moment

The high passes were indeed the highlights - getting to the top was a challenge on a couple of the days, but once there the views were stunning.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Frank was a good trek leader - allowing the speedy folks to go ahead when it was safe to do so, and keeping an eye out for the backmarkers without making anyone feel like they had to hurry. He was also ok with letting the fitter walkers stride ahead when the route was clear and safe, giving us the space to walk at our own pace.You don't get too many of them to a penny... Breaks were often enough, without being too-much.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do some hill-walking exercise before you come and you'll enjoy it more. Climbing hills is probably the best practice, but I think an elliptical bike can also be a good alternative if you can't get to the mountains. This is a good challenging trip - challenging for the long climbs, and the stretches of bouldering on the hut-hut days. It deserves being a grade-higher than the Tour de Mont Blanc, but is still quite acheivable for any (semi-regular) walker.Bring a set of good ear-plugs for the refuge nights if you're hoping to get any sleep. Oh - and just in case you (or someone else) picks up a cough... bring plenty of cough sweets.Take plenty of memory cards + spare batteries for the camera. Power was available most nights at the camp sites with both UK and Euro plugs, although not convenient on the hut-hut section.

Reviewed October 2011

PETRA & WADI RUM BY BIKE

An exciting trip spent cycling with an excellent group of people through hills and deserts. We booked our holiday to Jordan at short notice with the minimum of preparation, although we are regular cyclists.

Most Inspirational Moment

Standing at the top of Mount Nebo looking out over JordanThe long walk and climb up to the Monastery in Petra and the impressive view. Petra really is extraordinary. The exciting cycling downhill and sense of achievement every time I managed to get to the top of a hill Cycling and camping in the desert at Wadi Rum and the best breakfast of the whole holiday. The Wadi Rum camp was much less basic than I expected.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Zuhair really made the holiday special. His English was excellent. There were a couple of issues but he dealt with them before we even mentioned them. What more could you want from a tour leader!

Advice for Potential Travellers

It is really hilly and this is reflected in the distance cycled each day. However no-one was put under pressure to keep cycling so if you can't make it up the hill the team are quite amenable to giving you a lift. Don't let this put you off - just practise a few hills before you go.Also, the weather was perfect for cycling in early October and the nights warm but still did not really need a thick sleeping bag in Wadi Rum.

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