Most Inspirational Moment
Climbing to the top on the last day
Thoughts on Group Leader
Very efficient, good humoured, helpful and patient.
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MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA
Ceciile was an excellent guide and the walks were varied and beautiful. Very good hotel and tasty meals.
WALKING THE AMALFI COAST
It was a very nice holiday and organised well. I would definitely use Exodus again; however, I would look for something a bit more challenging. Eric the leader was excellent and really helpful plus he was great fun too.
Most Inspirational Moment
Vesuvius and the waterfall walk.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Eric the group leader was excellent. Top man!!
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you are used to a lot of exercise it will likely not be challenging enough for you; however, it is a great trip.
CLASSIC KENYA SAFARI
they were amzing we got lookey on our trip big 5 and a lepord with a kill but some time you my got get lucky so go on this trip with a open mind of you my get lucky you my not
Most Inspirational Moment
davis tell me how good a stander my wildlife knowlgew was real ment alot to me and seeing cheetha and lepoard and a black rhino that are highy endagerd but we got lucky as this trip to make a proper big 5 dose lake nakuru and masia mare black rhino best change is the full one day in lake nakuru national park
Thoughts on Group Leader
Davies and his co worker Peter are amzing you get amzing experence with any of these two for us davis and peter these two care about there homeland wildlife in kenya and real love take care off people on safrai and they also make sure the place you are staying are upto stander
Advice for Potential Travellers
so if go on classic kenya hoilday plse dont take out on peter and davis and other people on safrie with you if you dont get to see wildlife you one as thses is not a zoo it a game resever in mara and lake nakuru is national park
Walking in Albania - and sightseeing
A few beautiful walks and then some sightseeing. Great country, lovely food, better hotels than I expected.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking in Thethi & Valbona was great.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Julian was experienced, reasurring & knowledgable.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The first two days are the walking, then the trip is mainly sightseeing. The walks are moderately challenging - mainly for the scree that you walk down. Worth it though. No special kit needed.There are some longish drives that are neccessary to see so much. Lovely to swim in the sea down in Vlore.The food was vast, amazing, filling and local. Lots of dairy and meat. Do try the local / house wine - it was remarkably good everywhere. Really.
MONT BLANC HOTEL TREK
Three hours into the walk on day 1 and all is perfect, too good to be true as it happens. The company of the group members is good, the weather excellent, the flowers prolific and the view stunning but then I fell from the path. Are exodus good when things go wrong? YES!
Most Inspirational Moment
Finding out that the Alps is great when you return in your 60s to match up with your memories from years pre children when you were in your 20s. Inspirational is not quite the word, more amazing as the rescue helicopter arrives after only a short while to sort out a broken wrist and winch me off the slopes where I had rolled to transfer me to hospital.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Calm, efficient and totally in control to summon help in what could have been a very serious situation.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure you have an in date EHIC card (I didn't realise they expired.) your national insurance number is the bit of information you then need to know. Check helicopter rescue higher than 2000metres is included. Mine did have and repatriation to UK was easy with a family member being flown out to escort me home.
MARRAKECH & THE SAHARA
One of the best holidays i have had so far!!!!
Most Inspirational Moment
Quite a few inspirational moments. One that sticks out is singing and dancing around the camp fire in the Sahara desert. Truly amazing!! Get involved!!!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent group leader. His extensive knowledge of the land made me feel safe and at all times i felt comfortable. His leadership skills and attitude towards the trip has definitely had a positive effect on me. I will be using Exodus' services in the future :-)
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you are unsure of what to pack get in contact with exodus! I followed the universal list... however, i did not need a jumper, waterproofs or a sleeping bag for my trip. It all depends on the season. This was extra weight i could of done without!!!
CYCLING CUBA
Lovely country, great people, wonderful architecture, fantastic fellow travellers, variable food, superb cocktails slightly tarnished by overall organisation.
Most Inspirational Moment
The best moment was taking part in an impromptu salsa session in the main plaza in Trinidad around midnight and seeing a meteorite shower that went on and on and simply took our breath away.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jose was a likeable and engaging guy who whilst dealing with challenging issues at times, such as finding hotels had been double booked at the last minute, needed better organisational skills particularly in such a large group. A number of people came down with what in hindsight appeared to be heat exhaustion and there did not appear to be an awareness of the significance of this. Starting cycling in the midday heat after spending a few hours in an air conditioned bus is not a good idea, neither is spending the whole day on the road in 'undulating' conditions and being over 8 hours between breakfast and lunch. Insufficient stops for water at times did not help and overall I did not think that Jose had a real awareness of how potentially hazardous this could have been (despite one of our number having to be hospitalised for a time due to severe dehydration). Overall I just do not think that Jose had a real 'grip', which we acknowledge may have been in part as a result to him not firing on all cylinders due to his medical condition.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take 2 water bottles with you so you alweays have a spare. Take a few packs of hydration tabs you can put in your water bottle and put one in each time you fill up. If you have a headache, sore eyes etc - chances are you are dehydrated so take plenty of water at the end of the day together with tabs or hydration salts if you have. If you are cycling in Summer and tend to use up lots of energy on a bike then consider taking some protein shakes with you (for example 'for goodness shake') as it will quickly 'kick start' your recovery. If you want a break on the bus then take it and don't let the guide persuade otherwise - you know yourself better than they do. Finally if you are dehydrated, unlike me don't go daft on the cocktails and Bucanero!!
WALKING THE AMALFI COAST
I had an amazing week in the Italian countryside. The hotel and staff were so kind and hospitable . The food was incredible and I loved the cooking demonstrations. Our Leader Christine was not only extremely knowledgeable extremely insightful, but very kind and looked after every member in the group. She taught us a lot about Italy and the Amalfi region. Our group of complete strangers ended up as a family within a short time. The hikes were absolutely breathtaking. So glad I did this trip and cannot wait for my next Exodus experience.
Most Inspirational Moment
So many...The Walk of the Gods, Positano. Taking the boat from Positano to Amalfi at the end of the trip to see where we hiked from a different perspective. Smaller wonderful local moments--having lemon soda at Antonio's local restaurant after our first day of hiking. visiting Pompeii and hiking around the rim of Mt. Vesuvius--walking to the town square and attending the local comedy festival in front of the beautiful church and enjoying the electrifying wonderful emergy of the Italian people and realizing it didn't matter that I did not understanding a word of Italian when the comedians did their routines! Ripe tomatoes, fresh pasta, lemons, fresh fish.....
Thoughts on Group Leader
Fantastic, first-rate, encouraging, funny, thoughtful and very kind
Advice for Potential Travellers
Sign up for this amazing adventure!
LADAKH: THE MARKHA VALLEY
Stunning scenery in a very interesting part of India. Our group leader, Valerie, was fantastic and really helped make the holiday as good as it was.
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching 5,286 meters - very challenging, but very rewarding and exhilarating.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Valerie was fantastic - she knew the area and people so well. She met all our needs, including our numerous ailments. She even arranged for a pony for me to finish the trek when I could not walk too well due to blisters! She also told some great stories and kept us entertained. Even under pressure (missing passport incident at Leh airport), she was still smiling.Our guide was also good fun - he was even still smiling when I pulled him into a river during crossing.
Advice for Potential Travellers
I had never been at altitude before and found it and the heat (35 degrees) pretty challenging - there is very little you can do to prepare yourself for this, but, despite all of that, I still had a great time. I think I would just be a little more aware of the length of time distance takes next time I hike at altitude (now that I have done it). Take plenty blister preventative treatment if you are prone to blisters - the heat really made my feet swell.
MONT BLANC HOTEL TREK
As experienced walkers with a few long distance treks behind us, the TMB exceeded our expectations. Great scenery, well led and wonderful company. We were fortunate that our waterproofs were worn for only 20 minutes in the whole fortnight!
Most Inspirational Moment
Every minute of every day was inspirational. Just being in the natural environment of the mountains, enjoying the fresh air and exercise with a fun-loving group of people. Particular highlights were soaking up the wonderful scenery from the alpine passes and the close view of the ibex on the final day.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader, Frank, was excellent in all respects. He was knowledgable about the geography, history and culture of the area and provided us with plenty of extra information. His daily briefings were concise and accurate so that we knew what to expect each day. Frank understood the needs, strengths and weaknesses of each person in the group and acted upon this information so that everyone could enjoy their holiday to the fullest extent. A great sense of humour!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Are you capable of completing this trek? Exodus grade the TMB as moderate/challenging; I would grade it as moderate for the following reasons: Although the average walking day length is about 8 hours we found that 2-3 hours per day was rest time. Morning and afternoon coffee stops are usually scheduled at mountain refuges and the lunch stop can be about one hour. (If you are on the slow side then these times may be reduced for you).There was no difficult walking terrain. All of the walking is on paths so no technical skills required beyond being careful in where to place your feet. The short chained and laddered sections of the paths present little difficulty for the typical walker.There is only one "long" day (Les Contamines to Les Houches) - about ten hours in total.In our mid fifties we found this walk to be quite easy and feel we have a few more treks ahead of us!If in doubt, go for it!