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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed July 2012

MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

An excellent holiday and nice to know that at the end of each day, one returned to a chalet with all creature comforts and good food.

Most Inspirational Moment

This was my first mountain holiday in four years. I was pleased to find I could still get up into the mountains with my two new hips. A real sense of achievment to be back amongst the peaks and panoramic views. (Sorry folks if I held you up a bit on the upgrades).

Thoughts on Group Leader

Oliver was an excellent leader, keen to share his extensive knowledge of flora and fauna and of the geography of the region. He lead the group in a very civilized fashion, and kept us all together. The organisation involved was first class and everything ran very smoothly. He gave good ideas for the day off, and provided us with much humour and entertainment throughout. And one must not forget Dillon the amiable foxhound who walked three plus times as far as anyone.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't forget walking sticks. Take a water supply with a feed tube. If you stop to drink - as I do - you get behind all those keen types who drink on the hoof - at least on the upgrades. Mind you, I like to stop , so don't really approve.

Reviewed July 2012

MT TOUBKAL CLIMB

Spectacular scenery, and a really well though-out route, allowing good acclimatisation and scope to do justice to the High Atlas far away from the busier routes.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were many! Both 4000m+ summits must count highly. Toubkal was stunning, but the isolation (and adrenalin fun of the rock-climbing scramble to the top!) of Mt Ouanakrim was something else. Watching the sunset down the valleys as we camped at night was consistently pretty special too.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Hassan was a hoot - superbly laid back whilst being extremely competent and efficient.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Sounds obvious, but do make sure you're happy with your boots before you go! The terrain is punishing on the feet, as you're consistently walking on scree and rubble. Most of us ended up with blisters somewhere...(and pack a little hip-flask for the tent at night!)

Reviewed July 2012

WALKING THE GREAT WALL

This fantastic 10 day hiking tour was simply a superb way of experiencing one of the worlds most glorious wonders. It offered us the unique opportunity of hiking the wall in remote areas away from crowded tourist spots and enabled us to enjoy stunning panoramic vistas and revel in everyday life in the villages we encountered. We also had the added bonus of hiking the preserved busier sections "out of tourist hours" i.e. early morning or evening, which as a result meant that we virtually had the wall to ourselves. This tour was excellently balanced with included excursions such as visits to The Qing Tombs, museums and temples of local villages and the wonderful sights of Beijing. A must for any walking/hiking enthusiast 😀

Most Inspirational Moment

Without a doubt the most inspirational moment for me on this trip was when half our group summed up the energy to hike back up onto a preserved section of the wall to witness a stunning sunset. Being, literally the only people on this section it truely was my highlight of the tour.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I cannot speak highly enough of our fantastic group leader 'Kevin'. His manner, humour, passion, enthusiasm, knowledge and professionalism can only be described as being second to none. Kevin epitomised everything that you could possible desire from a top clas group leader. He possessed a wealth of information and we thoroughly enjoyed his "Blah, Blah" :-D

Advice for Potential Travellers

You gotta do this trip :-D

Reviewed July 2012

MONTENEGRO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

An excellent, varied tour – which was unexpectedly surprising in its beauty. A very friendly, fun bunch of travellers. Balanced – a good mix of city, mountains, walking, history and scenery.

Most Inspirational Moment

The time spent in Mostar was superb. There is a lovely coffee/bar called The Terrace which is definitely worth visiting for the view.Our picnic on the mountain was one of my favorite moments...

Thoughts on Group Leader

Lorenc was 5* and superb on so many fronts. His knowledge of the countries - history, flora, fauna, geography, his ability to take away all our hassles and make the holiday so easy to be on, responsiveness to feedback (hotels, aircon) and ability to quickly change things, sense of fun, wit and humour - which he had to have as we enjoyed teasing him a lot. Overall, a wonderful, generous warm human being with a very kind heart - and one of the best guides I have encountered through my numerous travels. I felt fresh and revitalised on return - and more content than I expected - thank you.Sejo - our driver was also excellent - and very fun.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go for it - book the tour! Be prepared for a few long drives - bring your music/book/games.Buy all your jewellery in Sarajevo and Mostar - its more expensive in Dubrovnik.There is very little time in Dubrovnik - so if you want to see it, suggest an extra night or two.

Reviewed July 2012

MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

the best walking trip i have been on….great hosts in oliver and elaine…spectacular scenery and views…

Most Inspirational Moment

i took the cable car up the aguille du midi on my day off and the views of the distant mountains and the surrounding peaks were pretty spectacular.

Thoughts on Group Leader

oliver was a great guy,very experienced leader and good fun....he was very happy to help and answer any questions about anything at all....he put no pressure on anybody and maintained a pace which all group members were happy with .

Advice for Potential Travellers

take warm and wet weather clothing at all times when walking as the weather can change at the drop of a hat.

Reviewed July 2012

MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

I had never been to walk in the Alps before and had never been on a walking holiday of this sort, so decided to go with Exodus. The whole experience was excellent, from the chalet where we were based, to the area as a whole and the walking in particular.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspirational moments seemed to go on and on. The views on all the walks, with the exception of one when the weather closed down, were superb. Mont Blanc was almost always on view, but closer in the flowers on the meadows and the occasional wildlife, such as marmots, were a treat, especially in June.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Oliver, our group leader, was highly experienced and this was obvious from the moment he led us up the first ascent. He was assessing the capability of all 15 of us so that he could set the right pace and balance the walking with rest stops. As we got fitter during the week, the pace increased slightly and the walks became slightly tougher, but this was very much in accordance with the trip notes. Oliver has a great sense of humour and a wealth of jokes which I much enjoyed. They made the whole experience great fun. He was also very careful, where necessary, to explain the safest way to walk across ice and snow and to show how to minimise the risk of a fall. This was kept in proportion and it did not become a health and safety show. He also insisted that we keep ourselves well hydrated, which was necessary as we experienced some of the hottest weather of the year. Oliver has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the plants and flowers that we encountered which were in profusion at the end of June. Oliver has a small fox terrier, by the name of Dylan, who accompanied us on 3 walks. He is a great character whose company we all enjoyed and who became quite a mascot of the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Enjoy this tour. It is a great introduction to the Mont Blanc area and Oliver will show you all the best bits of the Tour de Mont Blanc. You need to be of average fitness, but the walks were never of any great distance (perhaps 9 miles), but some longish ascents are included. If you like walking in amazing scenery, you will find this tour excellent value for money.

Reviewed July 2012

MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

A fabulous trip, excellent walking, great guide and stunning scenary

Most Inspirational Moment

There were many great sights and amazing views of the mountains throughout the trip.Seeing the mountains while standing between Switzerland and France on the first walking day while watching the Mont Blanc Marathoners struggle up the path. Looking at the mountains in a field of alpine flowers in the blazing sunshine.Sitting in the Bonatti refuge at over 2000 metres eating pear and chocolate tart, drinking expresso while looking at the most inspirational mountain scenary. Seeing a Golden eagle and a Marmot.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Olivers excellent leadership meant I could be in terrain which I could not hope to have managed alone. His unique sense of humour and respectful approach to the mountains, other walkers, the mountain refuge owners and to the group made the trip very special. He has an amazing knowledge of Alpine flowers and the local landscape which also enhanced my enjoyment of the walks. There were one or two people on the trip who were better suited to a grade C holiday who were frustrated at the grade B pace of the trip but I found the walks entirely suited to my fitness levels and well described in the trip notes.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take all equipment that is recommended in the trip notes. I used it all!

Reviewed July 2012

MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

A fabulous trip, excellent walking, great guide and stunning scenary

Most Inspirational Moment

Thoughts on Group Leader

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take all equipment that s recommended in the trip notes. I used it all!

Reviewed July 2012

IMPERIAL CHINA & YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE

This is a great trip for those that want to have many and varied experiences packed into 21 days. The itinary is full on and involves a great deal of internal travel. Overnight trains were probably the low points but were coupled with the brilliant highs of walking on The Great Wall, visiting the Terracotta Armies and seeing some very cute baby pandas!

Most Inspirational Moment

I was very much looking forward to visiting The Great Wall and it did not disappoint in any respect. We travelled to a quiet part of the wall and for most of the time were the only people on it. This was a terrific start to the trip!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was great, full of energy and very clearly wanted us all to have the very best trip possible. He balanced the needs of the group well and his own energy and enthusiasm was infectious.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Anyone considering this trip should be prepared for an unrelenting itinary that requires some stamina. Toilet facilites are of a varied nature! You will not spend many nights in one place so packing needs to be given careful thought along with ensuring you can carry/wheel your bag in/out/onto planes, trains and buses.

Reviewed July 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF GEORGIA & ARMENIA

Two interesting countries emerging from a troubled history, seemingly modern and European in feeling. Both were very pretty, the food was excellent and the people friendly and welcoming. Then there were the Churches – lots and lots of them! Rather a sedentary tour, could have done with some exploring on foot.

Most Inspirational Moment

Armenia - The scenery was wonderful, and the little Churches perched on hilltops were magical. Each day there was a lovely lunch in a beautiful setting, and the best of all was with a family in their garden near to Lake Sevan.Georgia - The drive up the Georgian Military highway was fantastic with magnificient scenery and interesting stops along the way. What a shame we arrived too late in the day to walk up from Kazbegi to Holy Trinity Chruch and had to go by jeep. The food in Georgia was also a highlight. I did a wine-tasting too - the wines were memorably good.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Both Mery in Armenia and Eliza in Georgia were excellent guides, enthusiastic and keen to tell us about their country. Both made that extra effort, such as buying us local delicacies to try, which added to our experience and made the holiday really memorable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a swimming costume to Armenia; it is hot there and many of the hotels have swimming pools.

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