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4.7 out of 5

Carole Madeley

Reviewed June 2023

Cycling

We had a well organized cycling trip. Our leader Rita C and her partner Denis were great!! The planned lunches were a time saver!! and they were healthy and delicious!!! We were a group of 15 cycling plus our guide. Good size for a group. Would not want it any bigger. Most of the cycle paths in Portugal are great!! We did come across some rough roads full of potholes and bumpy, good thing there were not too many of those!! There was a long board walk that needs several repairs. I commented on that in the last section. The coast of Portugal is beautiful to ride!! We also had amazing weather, sunny every day with a warm breeze. All of the hotels are nice except the last hotel in Obidos. I commented on that in the last section.

Most Inspirational Moment

The scenery is so beautiful!! The people of Portugal are kind and helpful.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rita Caetano was a good Leader and her partner Denis was helpful and well organized. We received a briefing at the end of every day so we had an idea what to expect for the next day's ride. Thank you. A guide is needed on this trip as we do have to go away from the coast at times and it would be confusing to know where to go without a guide. Denis was our shuttle service and he also prepared our 2 picnic lunches and they were delicious!!! Thank you.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take at least 3 days to visit Porto before the cycle trip, and take two days in Lisbon at the end. During the trip, include everyone to meet up at the restaurants for dinners/ evenings. Your leader can make reservations for all of you. From Lisbon, you can take a train to the Algarve. Take the time to visit this area and enjoy the beautiful beaches and the coastline. Spectacular scenery. Take a boat ride along the coast!!

Paul Robinson

Reviewed June 2023

TDS 2300520

Lovely walks in the olive groves of the Andalusian foothills with a spectacular walk down the gorge at the Walk of the Kings at Caminito del Ray. Fantastic guide whose knowledge of all things fauna, ornithogical, geological and historic was as impressive as it was compelling. Great organiser. The 14 person team of ramblers gelled immediately and made the week very special. A wonderful adventure.

Most Inspirational Moment

Caminito del Rey

Thoughts on Group Leader

Great. Organised everything superbly and great source of information thoughout all the walks and trips to Seville/Ronda.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for the rainy days and plenty of mud across the Olive groves. All part or the adventure.

(William) John and Sheila Ward

Reviewed June 2023

A thorough and enjoyable tour

Overall we would recommend this trip to anyone fit enough for the walking and ascending and descending involved. Someone who wants a basic tour with plenty of information, but not an academic tour, will enjoy this tour. The hotels were fine, and evening meals in pre-planned restaurants generally okay, though some people opted out from time to time. We felt the tour lived up to expected Exodus standards.

Most Inspirational Moment

In their own and separate ways, all of the sites we visited were extremely interesting.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Lida was excellent all round, well-prepared and enthusiastic about her subject. Gregorius was a good driver and we never felt unsafe with him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you have stout and comfortable footwear.

Kay Wellings

Reviewed June 2023

Fantastic experience

So much to see and do. Quite tiring, with early starts and some long drives, but I loved it all. We saw so many wonderful sites, met great local people and tried lots of different foods and drinks. Arrangements and support in Peru were brilliant, particularly the lead guide, William.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking around the corner of the top path to see Machu Picchu below me - so emotional after wanting to see it for almost 50 years.

Thoughts on Group Leader

William was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. He really made the trip, because all of his advice and support was great. He even took us to places in his own time and made great suggestions for places to eat and visit. He was also a really lovely man and interesting to talk to.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take or buy snacks for the long journeys. Always top up with water/drinks. Sort and pack luggage into small bags, so it is quick and easy to find what you need.

June Egglestone

Reviewed June 2023

Lovely country, great walks, excellent ice cream

Croatia was lovely and I would definitely recommend the country and this tour. Good walks and then a dip in the sea/pool to look forward to.

Most Inspirational Moment

Every day was different, cant pick one thing, it was all good.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ivan was an excellent group leader, you will be in safe hands if he is your guide.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Recommend walking poles as there is some downhill on scree which is a bit unstable underfoot. I flew into Dubrovnik and out of Split, so I could fly direct to/from Gatwick. Getting from Dubrovnik airport to hotel was fairly straightforward, airport shuttle bus then local bus. At the end of the tour I stayed in Zadar for 3 nights so I could visit Plitvice Lakes, and spend time in Zadar which was also nice. To get there I took advantage of the group transfer to Zadar airport, and then got the airport shuttle bus from there into Zadar. Taxi's are an expensive option, so I wouldnt recommend unless you are able to share the cost with others. The buses are fairly easy to use. On return, 2.5 hour bus ride to Trogir, wander round, then local bus to Split airport later that day.

Geraldine Fawcett

Reviewed June 2023

Expectations exceeded!

This trip fulfilled my long-held ambitions to see Machu Picchu and condors flying over the Colca Canyon while also giving us the chance to visit the Nazca Lines and Lake Titicaca. I loved all these experiences but there was so much else to enjoy, including time spent relaxing in Cusco, pisco tasting in Ica and the Lima tour on our last morning. The local guides we had at Lake Titicaca and in Arequipa and Lima were all superb. My only disappointment was seeing so few birds and no penguins on the Ballestas Islands boat trip. It was upsetting to see the effect of bird flu and El Niño on the wildlife there.

Most Inspirational Moment

I'll never forget looking down on Machu Picchu and up at condors. Not quite in the same league but particular highlights for me were the Koricancha Sun Temple and the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Cusco and the Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa.

Thoughts on Group Leader

William was a brilliant leader. He worked hard to ensure that everything ran smoothly and everyone's requirements were met and he was particularly conscientious when it came to checking that no-one was badly affected by the altitude. He was a great guide at Machu Picchu and the other archaeological sites and very helpful in identifying the birds and other wildlife we encountered. Above all he's a really friendly and cheerful person who enjoyed taking and sharing photos and who was happy to chat about anything, even Peru's failure to qualify for the last football World Cup!

Advice for Potential Travellers

If in doubt, please go for it!. Our leader and local guides were very grateful that we'd made the trip and asked us to encourage others to visit. After the double whammy of the pandemic and this year's political unrest the Peruvian tourist industry needs support.

Clive S

Reviewed June 2023

Essential Peru

An unforgettable trip of a lifetime. After so many trips, this was probably one of the most impressive and perfectly organised 2-week round trip I have ever experienced, with a very nice and friendly tour group and our guide Luis, who did an excellent job of informing us about the history, geography as well as current events of Peru, including the continent. Every day was full of sights to discover, every day was interesting and full of news, although we made a long journey and it was sometimes exhausting. But no stretch, no tiredness was in vain, because thanks to the professional drivers and local guides, it was the earth of Peru itself, with its diverse colours, areas, people, climate and dreamlike landscapes, that always surprised, amazed and sometimes moved you between speechlessness and tears of unique beauty. From the legendary Machu Picchu to the fiery red rocks of Cola Canyon, from Lake Titicaca, the warm-hearted people and the lovely host family on the island of Amantani to the magical volcanic area, from the region of Ica and many, many places, this beautiful country of Peru is always worth a trip, no matter if it is a round trip or just regional. No matter which region or city I mention, none of it would have been so perfectly possible without our professional tour guide Luis, whose narrations on the bus I kept wishing would never stop, as he not only shared historical facts and local peculiarities with us, but also answered every conceivable question from fellow travellers clearly, precisely and absolutely understandably. Luis, you remain for us an unforgettable, wise, very intelligent and funny tour guide. I would also like to thank the Exodus team for the excellently planned itinerary, even though the planned time in Aguas Caliente proved too long for such a small place. Whomever Luis is assigned as tour guide, he can be sure that he is in good hands and travelling with a very experienced and friendly soul. The many drivers and local guides may forgive me for not remembering their worthy names, but they all did their best, from day to night, from the mountains to the dry and hot areas all over Peru. Thank you. Muchas Gracias. Sulpayki.

Most Inspirational Moment

Simply Peru as a whole, the landscape, people, food and all the colours.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Luis Gonzales is unbeatable and simply the best in his way, being professional, objective, patient and smart.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't hesitate. Just go for this trip: Essential Peru.

Kay Wellings

Reviewed June 2023

Fantastic experience

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking around the corner of the top path to see Machu Picchu below me - so emotional after wanting to see it for almost 50 years.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take or buy snacks for the long journeys. Always top up with water/drinks. Sort and pack luggage into small bags, so it is quick and easy to find what you need.

Esther Barron

Reviewed June 2023

Lycian Activity Week

We had a great week away on an active, adventure holiday in a beautiful area of Turkey. Lovely group of people, lots to do & see, a really great way to explore, discover and enjoy as much as possible in a week. Kas is a lovely little harbourside town with a maze of streets, cafes and gift shops to meander through, there was a perfect timetable of more strenuous activity interspersed with gentler days, beaches and free time to sit by the pool or explore some more.

Most Inspirational Moment

Kayaking; this was a great day, split up into 4 sections - getting to a small cove & little beach for a swim/explore, paddling over the sunken city, taking time out on Simena, a peaceful little island & a post lunch swim - which made the 10km manageable and fun.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our local guide, Alper, was absolutely brilliant, helpful, informative, friendly, he engaged well with adults & kids alike - often being drawn into a game of Top trumps, Dobble or Exploding kittens! He was keen to go out of his way to ensure we saw as much as possible and he knew a lot about the area. He helped to sort out a boat trip for our free day, and, when my phone fell into the sea & died, he contacted the local 'phone hospital' to help me get it fixed. He took us to a variety of little restaurants for dinners, explaining speciality dishes and encouraging us to try local food, which all added to the experience. Going out of his way, because we asked specifically for these things, he took us to his favourite Baklava shop, found us the Turkish delight stall at the bazaar and even rented out a football court one afternoon, and played goalie at the request of some of the kids in the group! Top bloke.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Consider additional costs: In total, for 2x adults & 2x children in May 2023, this trip cost me a total of £7,424. Water taxi's, entrance to Canyons, Ruins & Beaches, as per trip notes, are not included in the price. Hotel Phellos is very basic but has hot, powerful showers and is just a short walking distance into the town centre, the pool is fine but the slide shown in pictures has not evidently been in use for some time.

Julie Taylor

Reviewed June 2023

Delights of Southern Italy

A great short but intense week in Southern Italy! The Amalfi coastline is great, beautiful scenery and hot weather. Nice Tour group! Good local Leader.

Most Inspirational Moment

The visits to Pompeii &Herculaneum.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Veriano was excellent - even though he did not sing any Italian arias!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for a lot of people on “ Walk Of the Gods.”

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