Most Inspirational Moment
Completing all the cycling!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Outstanding. Catered very well for the needs of all the clients.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make the most of the beautiful scenery.
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Highly recommended!
My husband and I have just returned from this cycle trip and we can highly recommend it to anyone thinking of doing the same. Alan, the tour leader, was outstanding and I just hope he gets paid enough! We had a lovely group with mixed ages and four lovely Canadians and a very helpful, smiley driver, Tommy. Slightly better hotels could improve the trip and, yes, better coffee and orange juice for breakfast.
stunning coastline
Excellent leader Alan. Great balance between towns and countryside.
Difficult to find anything I would change, perhaps better hotel coffee.
Most Inspirational Moment
not having been before, Dubrovnic was fascinating, but really it was the fabulous coastlines throughout the trip.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Alan is knowledgeable on history, very thorough on briefings especially safety. Also a nice guy. Excellent
Advice for Potential Travellers
No, it was what was on the tin as they say
Suggestions
The ferries are great, clean and comfortable.
Cycling
The brochure tells you about the scenery etc but until you get there whow! It’s a trip you must do the scenery ,roads and great guide will bring you to places you would never get to on another trip. Our guide ALan and driver Marion were great ensuring everyone was catered for. The first two day cycling a little challenging but after that it was down hill. We visited local areas off the beaten track tasted great food.Just a note when buying fish in restaurants just check it’s not sold by the weight! October a great time to go not too hot very pleasant for cycling and exploring villages.
Getting to the top
Most Inspirational Moment
Getting to the top of the hill in Havr
Thoughts on Group Leader
Alan was excellent always looking out for us ensuring the day was packed with cycling fest times food etc. His local knowledge was vert interesting and he was always on hand if you needed more information or assistance
Advice for Potential Travellers
Bring Kuna the will take euros but in some restaurants not.
Suggestions
It's a must trip
Wonderful way to see a beautiful country
This Croatian trip was a wonderful mix of unspoilt countryside, sparkling clear seas and historical walled towns and cities. It was also a good mix of fairly challenging hills, flatter coastal roads and time for rests in cafes, ferries and short trips in the minibus. Our guide Alan organised and managed the whole holiday very skilfully, with good support from our driver. The ice creams were the best I’ve tasted since being in Italy, and the seafood and roast vegetables were also a highlight.
Most Inspirational Moment
I was inspired by people on the trip, not only because they were older on average than on other trips (mid/late 50s to late 60s) and doing well on the rides, but also dealing well with challenges in their lives.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Alan our guide Alan was excellent, he was patient, thoughtful, encouraging, helpful, amiable, good humoured, made good decisions, very well organised without rushing us and explained clearly our route and day ahead.
Advice for Potential Travellers
October is a good time of year to go, not too hot but still warm, we had day temperatures around 20-25C.
Suggestions
I thought the ferries and minibus added to the holiday and the latter came in useful to avoid rain and lightening on the rainy day. Accommodation was adequate, fine for a cycling holiday. The guided tours of Split and Dubrovnik that were origanised for us (extra charge for the latter) were very interesting and worth doing. I’d recommend getting to Split a day earlier to explore the walled Palace area, including the bell tower if you have a head for heights.
Breathtaking scenery and super smooth cycling!
It really was as described on the label – fabulously clear seas teeming with fish, gorgeous vistas of islands, vines and historic villages, with hidden gems of frescos and facades. We rolled out over beautiful quiet lanes and trails, reassured with water and snack stops and very clear landmarks enabling us all
To reach our destination in our own time having enjoyed sun drenched countryside and seascapes. Thanks to Alan and Marion it all ran like clockwork- just time for super gelato before a ferry, light fading as we entered old Dubrovnik enhancing the city’s beautiful architecture. Lovely fish, more fish and pork kebabs overlooking beautiful ports. What’s not to like! Give it a go….
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching the first tough summit and realising I am still pedalling the bike with gentle encouragement!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Lovely thoughtful person- at ease and aware of all of the party. Good organisation skills ensured a very smooth trip.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Early October weather was perfect- warm enough still to Enjoy a week of fresh air and swims . We saw one amazing storm from the van but we’re back on bikes within the hour riding home happily!
Suggestions
A super trip with good bikes and great guide and support staff.
Wonderful trip
What a fab trip. Great weather, wonderful company, and the gorgeous Dalmatian coast. The ride exceeded our expectations, it was a little tougher than we expected, some of the hills were longer than we expected, but always doable.
Our guide Marijo was the best, full of information, little stories about the places we saw. He was helpful and kind to a fault, we couldn’t praise him highly enough.
Most Inspirational Moment
The long sweeping descent on day 3 of the ride. The wonderful homestead visit.
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was amazing, we cannot think of any way in which he could have been better
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do it! You will love it!
Suggestions
Looking at booking our next exodus bike holiday very soon
Wonderful trip
What a fab trip. Great weather, wonderful company, and the gorgeous Dalmatian coast. The ride exceeded our expectations, it was a little tougher than we expected, some of the hills were longer than we expected, but always doable.
Our guide Marijo was the best, full of information, little stories about the places we saw. He was helpful and kind to a fault, we couldn’t praise him highly enough.
Most Inspirational Moment
The long sweeping descent on day 3 of the ride. The wonderful homestead visit.
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was amazing, we cannot think of any way in which he could have been better
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do it! You will love it!
Suggestions
Looking at booking our next exodus bike holiday very soon
Amazing scenery & lots of laughs
We have recently returned from our first cycling holiday with Exodus and whilst I don’t usually do reviews this time I felt compelled to write to say how impressed we were. Fantastic scenery, great cycling, a lovely group and exceptional guide.
Most Inspirational Moment
On the second day of cycling, making it up an extremely long uphill section in mid 30s heat. It was worth the effort for the views & downhill section.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our exceptional leader Marijo was great fun and always went the extra mile even on his day off. He was always very encouraging and took great care of everyone's needs.
Advice for Potential Travellers
As previous reviewers have said make sure your preparation includes plenty of hills.
Suggestions
Just a big thank you to Marijo for giving us such great memories of Croatia.
Just brilliant!
We had a wonderful time cycling the Dalmation Coast. The scenery was amazing, the group were all lovely, our tour leader Marijo was fantastic and the food was great. We loved every minute of it and we had pretty good weather too this late in the season.
Most Inspirational Moment
All the cycling - even those dreaded long uphills, the sheer exuberance of the downhills made up for it! Also going to Dubrovnik was a highlight for me.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Marijo, our tour leader was excellent - nothing was too much trouble, he had a good sense of humour and his organisational skills were first class. He always had a Plan B in case of unexpected things occurring.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do a bit of hill training before you go - there are some long ascents (10km or more) but quite doable if you are prepared for it. I was the oldest person in our group and I made it up all the climbs.
Cycling the Dalmation Coast
The Croatia coast line is an excellent place for cycling from the Istria peninsula up north all the way to the southern city of Dubrovnik. While this trip only covered the islands from Split to Dubrovnik, we did the first part across by hovercraft from Venice to Ravingy and then drove over 4 days hopping the islands to Split where we joined the Exodus group. The official trip had four days of biking. I would recommend that cyclist / travellers who have the time should do the entire length of Croatia along the islands. Car rental is very cost effective in Croatia. Any way you do it, it is a very scenic ride all the way down the coast.
Most Inspirational Moment
Croatia is a scenic country, appears well managed, with good tourism infrastructure and friendly people. The break up of Croatia from Yugoslavia and the sacrifice made by its citizens was moving but the effort has paid off.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Mario Stojanovic (our group leader) was a absolute delight to lead the team. He made the trip enjoyable. He is very capable and stitched the group together. Can't thank him enough.
Advice for Potential Travellers
It can get very hot and only four star hotels have air conditioning. We had forest fires and route , ferry changes, and other natural disasters but Mario always had a plan B. For me the food servings was big quantities but the quality of cuisine did not impress especially if you compare it with French or Italian food. The quality of Croatian wine was acceptable, actually better than I expected.
Suggestions
Great team leaders make great trips - thank you Mario.