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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed June 2012

WALKING IN TUSCANY

Simply one of the most enjoyable trips I have been on. A stunning part of the world see through well planned treks, fantastic accommodation with Italian home cooking at its best!

Most Inspirational Moment

Being on top of Mt Prado, with the most stunning views imaginable sharing a fantastic picnic lunch. But every day was different, each trek having its own personality. I wouldn't have wanted anything to have been done differently.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara Bull is the best leader I have had on a trip. She knows the region very well and her enthusiasm for the Garfgnana is genuine and infectious. She was very attentive to all of the group members' needs and requests without being intrusive. She was also very good company.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just book it!

Reviewed June 2012

THE INCA TRAIL

What a sensational holiday! I knew it would be amasing, but the scenery was inspirational. What a fantastic holiday and what a great group of people I experienced it with. This is a great holiday which I’d recommend to anyone who’s hesitating booking this once in a lifetime trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

Them most inspirational moment of the trip was watching the sun rise on one early morning above and watching the early morning mist drift past the mountain range- it's so easy to see how the Inca's viewed the area with such spirituality and reverence. The ruins of outposts along the Inca trail were so charged with emotion and charm.We were also lucky enough to see a wild deer near to a small lake on the trail, that was at points only about twenty feet away.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I don't think we could have had a better tour leader than Charlos. He was so incredibly knowledgable and he and Wilson were so patient when it came to waiting for me to take the hundreds of photographs which I took (over a thousand!). The English spoken by Charlos was exceptional, and I think the best I've heard from any guide. He was articulate in explaining the many sights of Peru, it's culture and beliefs. Exodus sends its guides and chefs to college and courses to help them create a wonderful experience for the holiday maker. This shows in the fantastic quality of food which was served up on the hiking part of the trip. They prepared three meals a day for the group, which was amasing and certainly helped fuel us for the journey.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Walking poles are a must, and the best time to travel is May/ June, as there are no mosquitos, and the temperatures are lower- a great point considering you'll be excerting so much energy hiking the many steps of the trail. And the gentle breeze we encountered throughout the walk made the hike comfortable and a really beautiful feeling when you reached the top of a long climb. A head torch is also a must, as navigating around the camp at night can be challenging.

Reviewed June 2012

A WEEK IN JORDAN

This was a unforgettable holiday, leaded by a master in guiding, a great introduction into a country rich in history. The tour encompassed both archaeology, history, scenery, and culture, Jordan is one of best places I have ever visited.

Most Inspirational Moment

The desert in Wadi Rum.Stopping for a tea break along "The Jordanian Grand Canyon" and having our first Bedouin Whisky Party as Danny called it. FLoating in the Dead Sea.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was just brilliant, extremly knowlegable, very professional also very well-organized, Danny have made our tour so special with his skills, his art or presentation of the subjects, he also looked after us very well & we felt so safe with him and most of the time made us feel very special, I was also surprised how Danny acted very professionally toward some of the ladies in our group that were keen on him, well, I also thought that Danny was a charming person & in my opinion he is number one middle east, in which, he did not like to be called that way, truly fantastic person.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just do it, you will never regret it.

Reviewed June 2012

A WEEK IN JORDAN

Most Inspirational Moment

The desert in Wadi Rum.Stopping for a tea break along "The Jordanian Grand Canyon" and having our first Bedouin Whisky Party as Danny called it. FLoating in the Dead Sea.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just do it, you will never regret it.

Reviewed June 2012

MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

A really nice break and delivered on all counts – even the weather was kind to us

Most Inspirational Moment

None in particular but the - Alpine meadows were fab and the Mont Blanc mountain range is very impressive

Thoughts on Group Leader

Oliver, Dylan and Elaine are great hosts !

Advice for Potential Travellers

Enjoy

Reviewed June 2012

MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

A great week. Weather not perfect but Oliver varied the programme to fit. The group of 15 had 4 ‘couples’ and 7 singles but all laughed together at Olivers stream of jokes and stories and shared the pleasures of walking in a great area. Elanine kept us well fed and the chalet was cosy with hot tub, sauna, sky and ping pong, as well as goats and a donkey just outside.

Most Inspirational Moment

The walk above Le Tour with stunning views back to Mont Blanc

Thoughts on Group Leader

Oliver knows his mountains, his routes, his mountain flowers. He was great at settting a group pace to suit all and to walk within the comfort zone of all at the same time enabling fun for others. A newish memebr of his team ,Dylan, his 11month old puppy became part of the group. All his breifings and stories were punctuated by a stream of jokes and puns but he also took all our safety very seriously.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be reasonably fit so as to enjoy. Bring hat and suncream! Accept life in smallish chalet can be a bit cramped and remeber it is Oliver and Elaine's home.. All days start with breakfast at 7.20 so be prepared!

Reviewed June 2012

ESSENTIAL PERU

When booking my trip to Peru i didnt really know too much about Peru, i knew machu Picchu had been on my bucket list for years so everything else was an amazing surprise and everyday became more and more exciting.

Most Inspirational Moment

we arrived at Lake Titicaca in the afternoon where we caught a small boat to Amantani island.Our local hosts were waiting at the pier to meet us so they could carry our luggage up the steep hill, my family made up of elderly parents , mother and father and 3 years old son Anthony. They had a small house and garden where they grew potatos and corn, a few sheep with a baby lamb who needed bottle fed as it had lost its mother and a toilet in the garden . we were invited into thier kitchen where the women of the house were cooking our meal of veg. soup and veg stew with rice over the wood burning fire. after dinner we got dressed up in traditional dress and enjoyed a night of dancing and music. after a good nights sleep in our warm beds dressed with lots of heavy blankets , we watched the locals go about thier work , picking up water from the well in the garden, taking their sheep to graze. it was all so peaceful and the local people were happy with life. granddad was picking flowers from the tree in the morning and before we left they presented us with a garland of flowers for around our neck, they were such lovely people who had little but gave us much.

Thoughts on Group Leader

fabrizzio was our tour leader , he was amazing, he was such a kind and caring person who took the stress out of traveling, he was always asking if we were ok and took us to the most amazing restaurants. he was so passionate about his job and his people, we stopped in the country a number of times to see some ruins or to do some shopping and the locals seemed to bond with him and love him, the old saying "NEVER FORGET WHERE YOU CAME FROM' came to mind, cause to us a few pence or a orange didnt amount to much but to them it was a treat, we all have so much , which we take for granted but there are millions out there who have so little and he was one of these people who sees that.

Advice for Potential Travellers

when traveling its like life if you treat people the way you would like to be treated yourself , you can get so much more out of your trip, its not the places you go its the people you meet when you are there. we had 18 people on our trip but not all 18 saw the real Peru. try new things , eat adventurously, try the guinea pig, alpacha, chicha,tamales and Pisco sours and you will not be disapointed,

Reviewed June 2012

IMPERIAL CHINA & YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

I asked Exodus to arrange a 5 day trip to Datong and area before the main tour began. This worked really well as we were acclimatised ready for the tour. I had high expectations for the trip and I can honestly say that other than the weather I was not disappointed.A trip packed with such a variety of experiences!

Most Inspirational Moment

There is something truly awe-inspiring seeing the terracotta warriors from close range, the pandas were just adorable particularly the mother with 4 active and playful youngsters, the scenery in Yangshou takes your breath away and then of course the Great Wall. Unfortunately we did the latter in miserable weather which meant that the hoped for grand view was invisible. The Hanging Monastery near Datong was well-worth the additional cost. What I also greatly enjoyed was the two meals we shared with local people - very simple cooking but so tasty.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jerry is very knowledgeable and was keen to do all he could to make the trip memorable. With a very mixed group of people with different wishes it wasn't always easy to please everyone.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I don't eat meat and found it very difficult in the first half of holiday. Our leader had been advised that I am a vegetarian so only presented simple vegetable dishes. If like me you eat fish make this known before you go as Chinese generally classify fish as meat which leads to confusion.Everything on the Yangtze cruise is really expensive so keep your shopping and beauty treatments for either Yangshou or Shanghai - there is plenty of choice. There is a lot of carrying of luggage in railway stations so ensure you can carry your bag and take plenty of reading material for those long train journeys.

Reviewed June 2012

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

An excellent trip with a very knowledgable and attentive guide, who tailored the walking to suit all the abilities.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Cippolino marble and columns quarry.

Thoughts on Group Leader

As above.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The only drawback was being told by the BA desk at terminal 5 that we should have checked in online. After much to-ing and fro-ing we were told we could have the last two seats on the outward flight, despite having turned up two and a half hours before takeoff. The joining instructions only say that electronic check-in is optional.

Reviewed June 2012

WALKING THE GREAT WALL

Brilliant off the main tourist route hiking with an entertaining and informative guide

Most Inspirational Moment

Just the sheer scale of the wall and its setting in extraordinary scenery. It was great to be able to dip in and out of the group - to be on your own to soak in the experience and the view and then to connect and share with others. We had a great mix of people, maybe we were lucky but I prefer to see it as a tribute to Exodus's marketing. The group really bonded - previous experience of group trips suggests this makes all the difference.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jerry - can't praise him enough. He was knowledgeable and free with his insight and always went the extra mile to make sure we were all happy, even giving up his own free time to arrange extras for us. Perhaps the greatest compliment I can give him is that everything seemed to go very smoothly (except when the driver lost his way!), and I'm sure a lot of work had to go in to make it seem so. He also kept a weather eye open for our safety, which was needed given the sometimes almost treacherous nature of the terrain.

Advice for Potential Travellers

There's some steep slopes and iffy sections of the wall to be hiked, don't contemplate if you have dodgy knees or if you aren't at least reasonably fit.The food throughout was excellent - better probably in the rural areas where it was freshly cooked and delicious. No one on our trip suffered from tummy troubles - to my knowledge anyway! That said, if you are a coffee drinker some sachets may be a good idea.

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