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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed May 2011

A WEEK IN JORDAN

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Jordan. April is a great time to go if you don’t like it too hot.

Most Inspirational Moment

Petra was as amazing as everyone says. We loved seeing all the stalls and the camels and donkeys, giving a flavour of what it must have been like when Petra was a trading place. Reading a newspaper in the Dead Sea. Wadi Rum, including the camel ride on the first afternoon. Snorkling at Aqaba just a short distance from the shore, seeing the public beach and then seeing a man ride his camel down the pavement. The church at Madaba.

Thoughts on Group Leader

It may be that our group leader was not properly briefed. He didn't seem to know what was expected of him and didn't know that according to the trip notes we should have had a lesson is bread making and a morning camel ride. (Fortunately we had the opportunity the afternoon before). He did know a lot about the country though and gave some good insights.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Talk to your guide abouth the Jordanian view of society and acceptable behaviour (particulary of women). We found it added very much to our holiday.

Reviewed May 2011

ATLAS DESCENT

Great trip, challenging rides and a fantastic way to see Moroocco!

Most Inspirational Moment

Probably the buzz of getting to the beach on the last day with everybody completing a very enjoyable trip without any major mishap and feeling that we had accomplished some great riding over some really challenging terrain.

Thoughts on Group Leader

A+. Gold Star.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Get a reasonable level of fitness and offroad ability before you go. Just riding footpaths or fireroads back home may not be enough. You will enjoy the rides that bit more if you have some confidence in the corners and on very rocky surfaces. Get a rush by letting yourself go, but in as controlled way as possible, as nasty spills are possible. Learn how to fix your own punctures if you dont know already!!

Reviewed May 2011

ATLAS PANORAMA

A good mixture , with a good contrast of city and mountains. Just about enough time to discover Marrakech and then great trekking in the Atlas Mountains. Unforgettable scenery. The gite is pleasant and the staff very friendly.

Most Inspirational Moment

The raw beauty of the last long hike - with a swim in a freezing blue mountain lake- .... unforgettable!Tea with one of the villagers, after visiting the school and walking around the village.A Hamam visitn Marrakech; we ended up in a very normal one, not meant for tourists. Once we overcame our inhibitions, we had a great relaxing time.

Thoughts on Group Leader

excellent. A Berber himself, he has inside knowledge of these mountains and the culture.He set a good pace, and was always friendly and pleasant company.

Advice for Potential Travellers

the temperature drops quickly in the evening. You might appreciate having a pair of warm non-walking socks.

Reviewed May 2011

CYCLE THE BACKROADS OF SRI LANKA

A great experience cycling through varied (and undulating) scenery, wildlife and visiting historic sites. Good back-up and support meant all we had to do each day was cycle.

Most Inspirational Moment

The blue whale watching trip off the south coast stood out.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Peter was enthusiastic and well organised, ensuring each day ran smoothly. The phrases "there will be undulations" and "let's try a new shortcut" essentially both meant severe hill climbing. But he led a good team that ensured we didn't get lost and always had snacks and drinks when they were most needed.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Some of the days are tough; with the heat and road surfaces they require a good level of fitness.

Reviewed May 2011

HIGHLIGHTS OF TURKEY

absolutely amazing trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most Inspirational Moment

seeing and walking the ruins.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Arzu was FANTASTIC!!!!! She was great! Knew what she was talking about, very knowledgable, inspiring, and i would love to take another trip with her!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do everything offered!! Even the small, little side things that didnt seem important were!!

Reviewed May 2011

A WEEK IN JORDAN

I had a lovely break, saw the key sites in Jordan and had an informative guide.

Most Inspirational Moment

The visit to Wadi Rum was very good, mostly because I had the chance to ride a camel for the first time - and a very pleasant experience it was too! The facilities at the site were OK, but would have preferred either very rudimentary or luxury, the Wadi Rum site is somewhere in between and doesn't quite hit the mark.Petra was definitely my favourite site. It was great that we had two full days as you definitely need this to have any chance of exploring the massive and well preserved site.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Khaled was very good, he mostly directed us to where we needed to be and then let us get on with the exploring. He was always approachable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Wadi Rum - definitely bring your own sleeping bag. There are beds and bedding materials, but you'll sleep better with your own stuff. And don't forget your ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. Alcohol - unsurprisingly not that common in Jordan, so if you really need a tipple with dinner bear this in mind as most restaurants don't serve it.

Reviewed May 2011

DISCOVER SRI LANKA

This was my first experience of Exodus and Sri Lanka. I was really looking forward to it but was not sure what to expect. It exceeded all my expectations in every way. Marvellous, my best holiday ever. I am planning where I can go with Exodus next.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were lots of wonderful moments. Once I had managed to relax on the elephant ride it was a fantastic experience. The elephant orphanage was worth visiting. The safari was very exciting. When there was a sighting by the tracker who was accompanying our group but in a different vehicle to us our driver received a phone call and off we went at speed in our truck to find it. We were very lucky seeing a sloth bear and a leopard but seeing the wild elephants, buffalo, macat monkeys, crocodiles and loads more was wonderful. On our cycle ride we saw loads of beautiful kingfishers and other birds. The cold Lion beer and a home cooked meal in the middle of the ride was delicious. Sri Lanka is beautiful country it was wonderful seeing so much and so many beautiful views. Oh, I forgot to mention the temples.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Sujan was great. He was very knowledgeable about nearly everything and what he did not know he seemed to have a book about it. He was good company. We all felt very safe and cared for. All little stresses were taken away from us. There was a kitty for Sujan to do all tipping and other sundry expenditure. The bottled water was sorted for us. He told us when we could change more money and where. He also encouraged us to be mindful that were a group and to be considerate of the others. He made sure that the group went at the speed of our slowest member.

Advice for Potential Travellers

There was a lot of packing and unpacking because of the number of hotels we stayed in, so organise your luggage if possible. It also meant that it was difficult to get clothes washed and dried. The hotels did offer a laundrey service but we were not always there long enough to get it done. It was hot and humid and I would take more underwear.

Reviewed May 2011

WALKING IN ANDALUCIA

Good food, good company, some excellent walks – exactly what was promised in the trip notes and more.

Most Inspirational Moment

I can't pick only one thing! From Maria's brilliant food, to the stunning views in the El Chorro gorge, to the mass of wild flowers we saw on our walks, to the Easter Sunday parade in the next village, to the carriage ride round Seville - I loved every minute of it.

Thoughts on Group Leader

All I can say is that Roger definitely lived up to the previous reviews about him on the website - and more. Pretty much anything that our group needed during the week Roger was able to produce out of his daysack or his "office". This included wet weather gear for those who had come without, a spare rucksack, a walking pole, and a shorter self-guided walk for a couple of us who opted out of one of the more strenuous daywalks. On our first daywalk we were a little surprised to see the Cortijo dogs suddenly appear at our first water break (although they had been locked in when we left, they had managed to track which way we'd gone and catch us up). But yet again Roger was ready for the dogs' Great Escape, calling the Cortijo to say the dogs were safe and with us, and then making improvised leads from rope he had in his rucksack.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It's definitely worth taking walking poles - there are quite a few ascents and descents on the walks, nothing too much but I was glad to have my poles with me. Also, it's worth thinking about what you are going to do on your last day, whilst waiting for your flight. We all flew back at various times on the Saturday evening, but had to be out of our rooms in the Cortijo by mid morning. It wasn't a problem for our group as between us we found various things to do - some of us went for walks, or to the village for tapas, or just chilled out at the Cortijo. Perhaps Exodus could think of some possible options, and include in future trip notes......?

Reviewed May 2011

WALKING IN TUSCANY

Wonderful! Couldn’t fault anything – Mama Rosa at Baccrioti looked after us so well and made us welcome; Sara, our guide – the best! There were 14 of us in the group – all such different characters and we all got along famously – haven’t laughed so much in ages!

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking the high ridges and reaching the peaks. I didn't manage to do the highest peak but did the second highest! Not bad as I am new to all this and certainly wasn't the fittest in the group or the youngest! Such marvellous views in such an unspoilt area of Tuscany.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara's the best! She is a very experienced guide whose enthusiasm for nature, etc., is so evident plus her knowledge of the surrounding area is superb. She has a lovely personality, a very caring person, and one always felt confident of her decisions, etc., be it for the capabilities of the group plus all aspects of safety during our walks as she always had our wellbeing forefront in her mind. She had some very entertaining stories of her guiding experiences which we really enjoyed listening to, which she usually told us whilst we were relaxing on the side, or top, of a mountain during lunch breaks, etc.

Advice for Potential Travellers

You do need to be fit as there's a lot of walking up some very steep hills and ridges. It was much tougher than I had imagined, but not beyond most fit people. I would recommend doing some hill walking before you go.

Reviewed May 2011

WALKING IN TUSCANY

Although not possibly as fit as I needed to be for this holiday; I thoroughly enjoyed it and had quite a feeling of achievement at the end of it! The location was great and our guide, Sara was phenominal – she is a real asset to Exodus and its clients! Accommodation was comfortable and the food good and wholesome and just what we needed at the end of the day. What topped it all off was that we had a great group of people too. I would thoroughly recommend the holiday!

Most Inspirational Moment

For me; completing the walks was inspirational since technically I was not possibly as fit as I needed to be! The advantage to taking the walks more slowly meant I had time to absorb the scenery and appreciate the smaller details that can get missed so easily when you are walking faster.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara herself is inspirational - she has so much knowledge of the region and yet she is truly absorbed too by the tiny details of nature - she is also a fantastic photographer! I appreciated the fact that she motivated the slower people in the group to keep going, without ever putting pressure on us. She is a true professional.

Advice for Potential Travellers

My only advice would be that although the walk was classed as moderate; there were challenging aspects and a good level of fitness is desirable.

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