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4.7 out of 5

Mark Sargeant

Reviewed January 2019

Excellent walking in North Cyprus

An excellent week walking exploring North Cyprus at Christmas with a very pleasant and friendly group. This is not just a walking trip for you get an excellent overview of the history of the ancient castles, monastries etc that you see that really adds to the quality of the holiday.

A very good variety of walks across different landscapes but mostly having views of the sea – expertly led by a superb guide.

Most Inspirational Moment

Any view of the isalnd (north and south) from the three ancient castles we walked to.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Gizer was a superb guide and represents the best kind of leader Exodus regularly has on its books. He expertly led the pace of the walks (no mean feat with 16 in the group), provided very interesting commentary on the history of the places we were walking, the fauna and flora, and gave some fine recommendations for dinner. Top class.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go on the optional Salamis & Famagusta tour, very good. Christmas is a great time of year to go with the sun shining (most of the time!) and temperatures much better than home and pretty much anywhere else in Europe. Consider spending a few extra days in the South to enjoy all of the island.

Claire Welford

Reviewed January 2019

A true taste of Morocco

Spent a memorable Christmas in a beautiful country with some wonderful people. The trip give you a great taste of what this wonderful has to offer

Most Inspirational Moment

There were so many highlights of this trip but waking up in the desert on Christmas Day was perfection.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our guide Omar was was excellent. He managed to pass on enough information about the county and trip without making us feel that we were being controlled.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you are travelling in winter take warm clothes for the evenings as some places are really cold. There is no need to take a sleeping bag with you as there are plenty of extra blankets available in the Gite and at the Bedouin camp if you need them. Walking boots or good walking shoes are needed if you want to experience the trek without risking twisting an ankle.

Katharine Barnes

Reviewed January 2019

Excellent trip - superb scenery and wildlife

A great trip, 2 nights in each hotel, fairly long drives on the days we moved on. We saw lots of spectacular wildlife and scenery – rainforest, cloud forest, beaches, waterways, countless birds, cute moneys, plus some mammals we’d never heard of, such as olingoes and agoutis.

Come prepared for hot and sticky weather on the coast and cold and wind in the mountains.

Most Inspirational Moment

The waterways in Tortuguero and the magnificent cloud forest.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader, Alex Castro, was great. He spoke excellent English and knew all the birds and animals. he had an excellent telescope to help us see the birds. Alex worked really hard to make sure we were all well looked after.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Come prepared for both hot and cold weather.

Nigel Brereton

Reviewed January 2019

Johannesburg to Cape Town

A great 3 week trip for those who like a mixture of wildlife, history, African culture, Wine areas and views, with time to take in the sights and atmosphere. Some walking enhanced the scenery views which most managed.

Most Inspirational Moment

Wildlife parks and Enclosures, seeing a warden stroking a Hyena and the Hyena enjoying it. Seeing the kill of a Leopard hung up in a Tree and 20 minutes later seeing the Leopard. Cape Town, Table mountain. Seeing Whales off shore out of season, the viewing boats had stopped running.

Thoughts on Group Leader

A great guide with excellent knowledge of wildlife, with good knowledge of South Africa. Tireless in cooking and clearing away, always cheerful. Coped with electricity cuts well, using gas ring to cook and battery lights. Tried to please all and adapted tour to suit the majority.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Trip notes covered most points. A head troch and troch was most useful in the early mornings and evenings. Insect spray was required. Take money and exchange in Bank or Money Bureau. An ATM 'scam' cost one over £400! Take care walking on loose stones, a leg gash needed treatment and 3 stiches. An attempt at handbag robbery in Cape Town was annoying on the final last day. Warnings to be 'street wise' were given. Seek travel advice from locals, as local busses were inexpensive, fast, but crowded. My mini bus took me to the Hotel.

da Lloyd

Reviewed January 2019

Good balanced trip.

I picked the trip as it balanced wildlife and the culture. It was a good mix and highlighted the differences between Borneo and ‘Malaya’ parts. About the right time spent in both areas.

Most Inspirational Moment

Sunset boat ride in the adventure lodge. The War cemetery at Sandakan and the food 'mekan' tour in the peninsula, watching the sunset on Petronas tower at Traders Bar.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The guide Wye in the peninsula was excellent. Would give her 5 stars for organisation, enthusiasm and hard work. Her suggestions for things to do and places to eat were good. I was less impressed with Aldrin, he did not seem to be as well organised, didn't know our flight times, the botanical gardens we had barely 20 minutes and then left us with a "guide" for the 'hike' who went off and left us struggling down the slippery paths without waiting for us. We ended the walk early as we felt unsafe.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take an umbrella as is too hot for rain coats and useful for the sun and frequent rain showers. Take lots of insect repellent as you sweat it off. It is not a 'leisurely' trip so if you don't like getting out of your comfort zone don't do it but for me was a great place to visit. You will be fed every couple of hours on the pensinsula so don't order too much as there will be more to come later!

Michelle Etheridge

Reviewed January 2019

fantastic country and people

Just returned from this trip over Xmas and loved it. The pace and distances were just right, allowing us to soak in the atmosphere of the Country. Safi, our guide and his team were brilliant in every way. Patient, knowledgeable and helpful. The bikes were of very good quality and made it easy to cover the distances without too much effort.

Most Inspirational Moment

Loved the House boat trip, so peaceful and relaxing.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Safi was fantastic and helped to make the trip so enjoyable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This trip is ideal if you've never done a cycling trip before. The distances and pace make it achievable for most people with a small level of fitness and most of it is flat, so no scary hills to tackle. Be aware that when staying at the homestay and on the boat, there is no hot water, so no hot showers, but don't let this put you off. The experiences of staying on the boat and at the homestay more than make up for the lack of hot water.

Caroline Grainger

Reviewed January 2019

Excellent

I really recommend this trip. Peru was an amazing experience. There was so much to see and the scenery and the wildlife were amazing.
Yes there are some early starts and long drives but I found I didn’t mind with the help of a few downloads on my tablet and the amazing scenery. There was plenty of (free) water provided and ample toilet/food stops and we were mostly on a large comfortable coach.
I highly recommend the Nasca lines plane trip (don’t eat beforehand) and Machu Piccu lived up to the hype.
I worried about altitude sickness but for most people it’s not a big issue. Walking is more tiring and you may well get a headache but paracetamol should fix that.
In terms of things I wish I’d known beforehand -you will use a lot of cash. Credit cards are not accepted everywhere -even the expensive plane trip had to be paid in cash (although it seemed like Exodus used the only operator that didn’t take cards). ATMs are plentiful and will issue US$ and local currency but you will need soles for restaurants and entrance fees.
I also hadn’t appreciated that you need an overnight bag for the island trip.
We would have liked Exodus to provide more information about optional trips beforehand. Our guide didn’t sell them which although a blessing in some ways meant that we would have missed out on the Rainbow mountain trip if our fellow travellers hadn’t recommended it. For my sons this was a real highlight. (Bring gloves and a hat in winter it gets cold). You do need to be fairly fit for this trip but the horse option helps.
I would skip the sacred valley tour which is largely a lengthy shopping trip.
The hot springs however were really enjoyable and we had time for swim in one hotel so bring swimwear but towels were provided.
We went in August (winter) which seemed like an excellent time to go. It was mostly pretty warm although cold at night in Cuzco and on the island and I was glad it wasn’t any warmer in Machu Piccu with all the steps.
In terms of ages our group ranged from 19-70. Exodus suggested the average age wiuld be around 40 which seemed about right. This was the first time i had been on a group tour and I was worried about whether my sons (19-24) would enjoy. They did -there is so much to see I think you would struggle to fit so much in if you self organised – you don’t need to be super fit but as well as a lot of sitting down there is a fair amount of walking and a lot of steps.
The hotels were fine (3 star clean comfortable with mostly decent wifi) and food was generally good or excellent. We ate in groups (sometimes there was really only one place to eat but otherwise optional) but everyone paid individually (I imagine that’s usual but I hadn’t done a group tour before).
Our guide Armando was really nice and helpful and Exodus seemed pretty organised.
If you think you would enjoy this trip you probably will.

Most Inspirational Moment

So many amazing moments but MP is inspirational. (Also in particular the Nasca lines the mountain scenery and condor viewing in the Colca Canyon. I didn't go to Rainbow mountain but my sons raved about it.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent. Knowledgeable helpful and approachable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Cash -i would suggest £600 per person minimum excluding shopping. Check out the optional trips beforehand as you won't be given detailed descriptions. I forgot to bring a sun hat -even in winter it would have been useful.

John Duffield

Reviewed January 2019

An amazing trip and a fantastic value!

Loved it.

Most Inspirational Moment

Going up the shaft in the #2 Pyramid. Wasn't expecting what an adventure that would be.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Amazing. Was a step ahead throughout.

Beth Lord

Reviewed January 2019

Experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of South India

This is a fantastic trip with a lot of variety. From trekking in the mountains to relaxing on a houseboat; from bird- and animal-spotting to touring a magnificent Hindu temple; from seeing tea and spices growing to tasting the most wonderful Keralan cooking; and generally seeing, hearing, and learning about the rich variety of South Indian life and culture. This was my first trip to India but it certainly won’t be my last.

Most Inspirational Moment

There is no one moment that stands out for me. The day-to-day interaction with south Indian culture - whether through food, commerce, walking in the heavily congested cities, stopping at village tea-houses, meeting people and guides, spotting wildlife, and just looking through the bus windows at people working and living were all inspirational. All life is here! I have to say that I didn't really enjoy the camping. I am not a "camping" person and for me it was to be tolerated rather than enjoyed. However, it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the trip overall. And it is true that the food on trek is wonderful (including a cooked lunch for 12 that the guide carries up the mountain!!)

Thoughts on Group Leader

Santhosh is the best tour leader I have met on any organized tour. This kind of trip involves a huge amount of logistics and management - in India things do not always run to plan and the tour leader has to have a very high level of local knowledge and a plan B (and plan C) up his/her sleeve. Santhosh was just oustanding: hugely informative, generous, and good-humoured, so much so that you don't realize just how much work he is doing behind the scenes to make sure the trip runs smoothly. We all felt very well taken care of on this trip, thanks to him and all the local guides and camping/cooking crew that we met.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take everything that is recommended in the trip notes. Also take tissues, wet wipes, and the recommended dog-poo bags (you'll need them). The weather is cool for a surprising amount of this trip, and can be cold on trek, so bring several pairs of long trousers and warm layers. Flip-flops are useful for bathrooms, which are often wet. A deck of cards or a board game would be a good idea; there is not much to do in the evenings after dinner. Mostly, bring your curiosity and you will not be disappointed.

Guy Dixon

Reviewed December 2018

petra and wadi rum by bike

Petra and Wadi Rum were the highlights, and the basics were covered in terms of being met at the airport etc., but we lost one day due to bad weather and the following day, despite excellent weather. Aqaba is very much a Russian holiday destination these days and we found the coral and snorkeling disappointing and surprisingly expensive. Nevertheless, Petra is impressive, as is the Wadi Rum desert. The hotels were OK.

Most Inspirational Moment

Petra

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was friendly for much of the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Avoid Aqaba if you can.

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