Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent. A very Knowledgeable individual with extensive knowledge of the mountains and the flora and fauna. Keen to share his expertise.
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Walking in the Rodopi Mountains
Great week walking in the environs of Yagodina, an isolated village in the Rodopi mountains. Super hotel, serving wonderful traditional food.
The land of fire and ice did not dissapoint
Our Iceland winter tour was fantastic! The accommodations were simple yet comfortable, and the included meals were excellent. We explored a perfect mix of top sights and hidden gems, with a few lovely walks included. Winter roads were a bit challenging, and we did miss a few stops due to snowfall and road closures, but it made me grateful someone else was doing the driving. Our incredible tour leader shared fascinating Icelandic sagas and added personal touches for each of us. He even introduced us to a new “waterfall of the day” and tried to include little extras to make up for the missed stops, even though the weather was beyond anyone’s control. We just missed the puffins by about a week, but we were lucky enough to catch a couple of great Northern Lights shows. Highly recommend this tour for an unforgettable winter adventure!
Most Inspirational Moment
Daily waterfalls covered in snow and ice but still powerfull
Thoughts on Group Leader
A wonderful teddy bear of a man full of interesting stories
Advice for Potential Travellers
Pack warmer than you think and more waterproofs. Weather changes very fast. Some long drives so bring a podcast or book for the road
Stellar Group
Excellent itinerary, good weather, comfortable accommodations plus incredible staff and meals. This was the most incredible group of travellers I have ever met on an organized tour. Our leader Tony was beyond spectacular and made this adventure 110% if that’s possible!
Most Inspirational Moment
Looking down on our first hike to the amazing shores all the way out to Capri.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tony’s organization, knowledge and experience cannot be surpassed. He was super friendly, helpful and accommodating to all of our group. Great sense of humour but kept us all in line and safe.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Definitely wear proper hiking gear and poles were definitely a plus. Don’t forget your swimming gear.
Armando’s Avengers
Pure class! A truly SENSATIONAL tour. Every care was taken to make sure that all the equipment, accommodation and schedule was of the highest quality ensuring that all the participants’ individual needs were catered to. The coast line is simply stunning and Armando’s local knowledge and investment in delivering personalised features ensured for a fabulous experience. The passion, pride and enthusiasm all the staff demonstrated in showcasing their country was tremendous. I would recommend this trip in a heartbeat.
Most Inspirational Moment
The drive that Armando, Inês and Marieanne illustrated in terms of their commitment to sustainability, the environment and making the planet a better place was refreshing, re-assuring and delightful.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Armando showed unlimited patience. He exuded calm. His attention to detail was exceptional. His tour was very well planned, organised and structured. He attended to the needs of his customers in a quiet but thorough manner. When required he demonstrated great sensitivity and discretion. Further, his delivery was laced with a very dry, always appropriate, sense of humour.
Advice for Potential Travellers
In May, the mornings were cool. Make sure you have a warm item of clothing. Bring layers
Unforgettable Experience
Extraordinary Leader, great accommodation and everything else in between!
Amazing views of the Great Wall of China
A great hiking holiday walking different parts of the Great wall, from fully restored to original bricks. A mixture of tourist areas and wilderness.
Most Inspirational Moment
The best days were the 2 days along the Jingshanling and Gubeikou sections as it was challenging, wild and beautiful, and across 2 dynasties
Thoughts on Group Leader
Group Leader, Jerry, was very knowledgeable and informative, with a great sense of humour too. He organised the group well, and matched our expectations of accommodation through the holiday
Advice for Potential Travellers
This is a great trip for those who like walking, be it challenging in places, and appreciating the views whilst being in one of the 7 wonders. For those who struggle with vertigo they need to consider that sometimes there are high narrow paths in places
Authentic Albanian Adventure
If you enjoy cycling on quiet (resurfaced) roads, through dramatic mountain ranges, across high plateaus, following gorgeous river gorges and absorbing cobalt blue views along the coastal riviera, then this might be for you. The mountain air was so still and clean with all the associated quiet of mountain ranges full of distinct bird song, scents and sights of wild flower meadows and herbs. This cycling adventure has it all. The food and accommodation along the way provided authetic organic cuisine in the mountains in a variety of traditional family hotels and cabins. I felt very privileged seeing the beauty Albania has to offer, one can see that as a country and people they are looking to a brighter future having moved on from a difficult recent past. Such a great adventure to be had and I would thoroughly recommend taking the opportunity to explore this beautiful country.
Most Inspirational Moment
So many inspiring moments. Collectively it is the mountain scenery and river gorges, the nature, the meadows, the varied landscape, the quietness, the bird song, the stillness of the mornings - beautiful.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We couldn't have wished for a more competent, expert leader who was so positive about the future of Albania and honest and knowledgeable about it's past. Erlis was a wonderful leader, clear in his communications, caring and friendly, very well organised and knowledgeable.
Advice for Potential Travellers
I've now been on five Exodus Adventures, walking, cycling on and off road (Morocco), canoeing (in Africa) - I have always had wonderful experiences and, whether good fortune, the groups have always bonded and been very friendly and suppotive, great fun and indeed often stayed in contact. I'm now thinking what my next adventure will be with Exodus.
Perhaps some more about how the Silk Road functioned explained during the trips.
Very interesting trip spoiled by petty officialdom. The guides were very good, and the trip well organised. Would recommend.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Lakes, very beautiful and scenic.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent, very helpful and Knowledgeable.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be aware of incompetent staff in immigration and hospitality. A member of my group had serious trouble entering and leaving Uzbekistan due to such people, another member of the group got into trouble as she was carrying US coins older the fifty years, it is an offence to do this in the same country.
Unforgettable bike tour from Porto to Lisbon
The bike trip from Porto to Lisbon was amazing. The Exodus team took care of everything, making sure we had the right equipment, transported our luggage efficiently, and most important made sure we had a great trip. Our Exodus team (Ruben, Margarida and Jose) were outstanding, providing local knowledge and helping bring the group together. By the end, we were friends as well as travel companions. I highly recommend this tour.
Most Inspirational Moment
Getting to the top of the steep hill on Day 3 and cheering as everyone made it to the top.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Ruben was fantastic. Great local knowledge; passionate about Portugal and the environment; and very caring and supportive to everyone on the trip.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you like cycling and travel, take this tour!
Great trip with wonderful guides
I booked this trip only 2 weeks before & so happy that I did … I’d never been to Portugal & really glad that I finally have seen it by cycling .. Porto was beautiful & really wished as others have suggested that I could have come earlier .. the days on this trip were full on. we would cycle from one hotel to the next normally starting out at 9.30 ending at 4.30ish with lovely lunches each day paid for out of the kitty that is collected at the start of the week .. (75euro ) then a group meeting about the next days cycle & finally our group leader ( Ruben ) would book a restaurant for us. inevitably we would be back out the door for 6pm for drinks with eating around 8ish for those who wished to join … so very lucky with our group such a great bunch of people who were all very sociable
Most Inspirational Moment
Enjoying the scenery by e bike
Thoughts on Group Leader
I always think it’s the guides that make these trips so special & I honestly couldn’t praise Ruben , Maggie & José enough for their knowledge & the care they took of each & every one of us, all of them are a credit to exodus
Advice for Potential Travellers
If your not a regular cyclist book an e-bike there simply are no hills