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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed January 2012

UNDISCOVERED ATLAS

I had been worried because I don’t usually do camping/minimal facilities holidays but the country, the locals, the people in the group, fantastic scenery, remoteness and simpleness made up for any hardship

Most Inspirational Moment

The general cameraderie on the trip was great and things were particularly special on Christmas night when the group (foolishly) challenged the staff to a singing competition. We could only come up with rather solemn carols or schoolkids (primary at that!) songs whilst the staff came up with soulful melodic songs one after the other accompanied with great beats from Jerry cans and trays etc for percussion. A local man invited himself in to join in the celebrations adding dance to the locals' repertoire.Other evenings with people sitting trying to read via the light on the head torches while others chatted or played cards is also a memorable image and from the day times the cook and guide chopping tomatoes/onions etc on the top of a mountain for our lunch is another

Thoughts on Group Leader

Abdellah was great; warm, friendly and with excellent English he knows his country and enjoys sharing it with the group. He kept a lovely pace in the walking and asked us to stick behind him which we did and it gave a sense of cohesion to the group.We had three other staff with us all very friendly, hospitable, cheerful and good at their jobs. We got delicious food beautifully presented which was amazing consideringwhat basic facilities they had.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The days were warm and we were very lucky not to have a single cloud over the walking days. The temperature did drop a lot at night and you need to take a lot of layers for evenings in the tent where sometimes the only heat was from ourselves and some candles! and the tents could be freezing cold.The terrain is very rocky throughout so good boots and poles are helpful. the tents were pitched on very rocky ground; I didn't take a thermarest but it may have helped.I also didn't take the group flight and was pleased I didn't; I took a direct flight with Thomsons which gave me an extra day of holiday whilst the group flight arrived in the middle of the night; I would recommend looking into alternatives

Reviewed January 2012

TRAILS OF VIETNAM

An excellent trip, a great way to see the highlights of the country. A pleasing mix of activity and sight seeing.

Most Inspirational Moment

Halong Bay has to be one of the highlights; fabulous views and a fantastic lunch on board on the first day. However. Hue was also a beautiful place with wonderful shopping!

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was really well organised, full of interesting information although sometimes a little too much for my taste. It was sometimes difficult to understand the plan for the day and therefore what we needed to have in our day packs.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack your clothes in bags in your main bag, helps to keep thigs organised as you do not spend many nights in the same place! Have your insect repellant to hand at the Cu Chi Tunnels - we didn't!

Reviewed January 2012

THE AMALFI COAST

Perfect weather,wonderful food & accommodation.Beautiful scenery & great company.

Most Inspirational Moment

All walks were really enjoyable.Pompeii & Vesuvius were fantastic.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Not much - he seemed disinterseted. Daily advice & information was lacking ie. re the lack of toilets.

Advice for Potential Travellers

While this is not a difficult walking holiday it is not a stroll in the park.Take a proper hat, NOT a cap.

Reviewed January 2012

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - RONGAI ROUTE

The most challenging and inspiring thing I’ve ever done, a great way to raise money for local charity EACH. The altitude and weather made it pretty awful at times, but the walking, the spectacular views and great cameraderie made it brilliant, I’d do it again tomorrow!

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to Gillman's Point despite suffering badly from altitude sickness, and seeing the spectacular sunrise. And the cameraderie amongst the group, and fantastic support of the guides, porters and helpers who got us there and back safely. And knowing that we had raised a lot of money for a very worthy cause. Anything is possible if you try.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent, the daily safety briefings were very thorough and left nothing to chance, and he showed concern whenever any of us showed signs of illness or fatigue.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you are fit beforehand, check that if you need to put all your clothes on you can get one over the other, and don't take a wind-up headtorch (as one of our group did) as it won't last the night!

Reviewed January 2012

DISCOVER NAMIBIA

An excellent adventure. We had a exceptional guide and 2 fantastic cooks. The scenery was out of this world and even the long journeys were interesting and full of wildlife spotting.

Most Inspirational Moment

I had especially wanted to visit the sand dunes and was not disappointed. The colourful hues of the sand as the dawn broke was magical. The randomness of these giant dunes in the middle of nowhere and flat land all around was fantastic. Te most fun was seeing if we could get the jeeps through the sand on the way to Dead Vlei another MUST.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was funny, entertaining and very informative. He was friendly and helped to ge the group to gel at the beginning of the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

None. Go on the trip! Oh actually do remember to take thermal wear for the chilly nights under canvas.

Reviewed January 2012

PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI with Experience Seminars

The Masai Mara was a unforgetable experience and was just like I’ve seen it on TV so many times. There were so many brilliant wildlife photographic opportunites, not only because there were so many animals, but becuase our Kicheche drivers/spotters were so good at finding them.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing a wild leopard walk so close to our vehicle, and having the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to photograph it, was one of the highlights of the trip.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our Group Leader (Brian Hall) was absolutely fantastic. He took great care to make sure we were as happy as possible on the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you take a good suncream and sunhat, because the sun is extremely intense during the middle of the day! Also, make sure you take warm clothes for the mornings and evenings, because it does get cold at night.

Reviewed January 2012

A WEEK IN JORDAN

The first glimpse of the Treasury at Petra is jaw dropping, but Petra has so many more amazing sights. And Petra is not the only attraction of Jordan. Jerash, the Dead Sea and Wadi Rum are all experiences not to be missed

Most Inspirational Moment

Petra is the jewej of Jordan and walking down the Siq at night , lit only by candles, is awe inspiring and then to see the Treasury also lit by thousands of candles is simply breath taking

Thoughts on Group Leader

Danny was very friendly and approachable, with excellent knowledge of all the sights we visited. If anything he knew so much that he continued his talk on the coach preventing us travellers from having a snooze !

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go for it ! this is a real joy and a week to remember for ever.When at Petra, take the walk past the Royal Palaces to the top of the cliff to see the Treasury from above. It is steep and difficult at times, but well worth the effort.

Reviewed January 2012

TROPICAL ISLAND WANDERER - FAMILY HOLIDAY

Something for everyone! This is a great holiday if you want to explore as much of the island as possible. I felt like I got a really good feel for Sri Lanka, as we travelled to so many parts, from the busy cities, to the cool highlands and the beautiful relaxing beaches. There is a really good balance of visits to historic sites and time to explore the local wildlife. The majority of the hotels were excellent with fantastic choice of food, although the buffets were always great. Personally I would have liked to have spent a little longer at each place, but the timing was spot on for children, long enough to enjoy, short enough to not get bored

Most Inspirational Moment

This bit took me ages to write as I kept remembering other highlights! so I'll just have to summarise!Most of the best parts are the experiences with wildlife. the elephants, many many monkeys, turtle hatchery(my daughters favourite ) and the leopard at Yala. The beaches were great. all the staff at hotels and sites were super friendly and welcoming.The festival at Candy was great experience. Stopping along the way to sample the local fruits from the many stalls along the roadsides

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader was very knowledgable and did his utmost to please everyone in our quite large group. His main focus was the childlren which meant they were happy, and he changed the itinery to mean our needs well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

At hotels go for the buffet meals (around £10) for adults and hungry teenagers, if you have younger chidlren it is cheaper to go "a La Carte" which just means the normal menu. The cost will be halved, but the time taken to prepare will be double, so order these well before you start. I found there was just enough time to order the my daughters meals, for me to have a relaxing beer then go and eat my buffet, that way we all ate together. Be prepared for some long drives, as you really see a lot of the island. You do get approached by locals trying to sell you things a lot, so you need to not let this bother you. be wary of people giving you "gifts" then asking for moneyThe only other advice is to book it now!

Reviewed January 2012

TRAILS OF NEW ZEALAND

Every day exceeded our expectations. The group were a great crowd. The weather was fantastic. The scenery was awesome and the activities were incredible.

Most Inspirational Moment

There wasn't a bad day on this holiday, but if pushed I think that there are two things that stand out as highlights for me.The first is the morning in Siberia Valley. The day started with an early breakfast, then a short walk across the road to the airstrip where the cessna took us in two groups for a fantastic flight with wonderful views of Lake Wanaka and the mountains. We were dropped in Siberia Valley. Then a paddle through an icey stream (that woke the feet up) followed by a beautiful walk through meadows and forest, with Awful views (Mnt Awful). We arrived at our destination to be met by a jet boat which whisked us off down the river back to our starting location - what can I say - jet boats are REALLY good fun!.....that was the morning and then for the afternoon.........The second moment was our overnight trip on the Milford Sound. You have to see this, as photos just do not do it justice. The boat was a lovely size with just 36 passengers. After a trip around the sound we moored up in a cove and went kayaking, then had a wonderful dinner watching the sunset. In the morning the early morning cup of coffee on deck with the peace and the scenery was inspiring. A final trip around the sound and out into the Tasman sea, and we saw two different sorts of dolphins. It was just magical.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Stefan was everything that you would want from a tour leader and more. He had a great sense of humour (and suffered Terrys bad jokes well) and went out of his way to make the trip a trip of a lifetime for all of us.

Advice for Potential Travellers

GO! It is really worth it. We've been on quite a few Exodus holidays and this one is by far and away the best. Everything about it is wonderful

Reviewed January 2012

MT TOUBKAL WINTER CLIMB

Mountains, Snow, Sun and Marrakech Fantastic!!!!!

Most Inspirational Moment

Ideal trip for someone wanting to experience a first winter peak with crampons and ice axe and see some magnificent views!

Thoughts on Group Leader

I found the group leader to be very Professional. Within our group there was a mix of age groups, fitness levels and abilities. The group leader managed to cater for all and create a very relaxed and enjoyable environment within the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

1. Don't think you need to spend loads money on kit. You don't the packing list is a good guide for the worst conditions you know your comfort limits. The more comfortable yo are the more you will enjoy the trip. I got by with a pair of 3 season walking boots and some flexible crampons and was fine. 2.Arrive a day early and do some site seeing in Marrakech its beautiful.3. Get the lonely planet city guide to Marrakech and check out some of the recommended local take aways and restaurants the food is fantastic 4. Take it easy on the trek up stay at the guides pace its perfect. I suffer from altitude sickness this is the first time it's not affected me and I stayed with him.5. There is a second walk after Toubkal which is just as exiteing so don't burn yourself out going up Toubkal!6. Take a couple of days out after the trek and stay in a Riad a member of our group did it and all I can say is I wish I had!!!

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