Most Inspirational Moment
Walking on foot with the elephants in the Delta.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Brilliant, highly recommend our guide Angelo
Advice for Potential Travellers
if you are easily travel sick, avoid this route
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Brilliant safari trip
This trip was great. It is our 3rd safari trip and one of the best. The guide Angelo is very knowledgeable, friendly and available not only to explain about wild life but also to help with photo tips. This trip is great both for photographers and people who love wild life. But be prepared for loooooong drives on bumpy roads. Food was very good, traditional and authentic accommodation.
Amazon Rainforest Expedition
“Tour guides took us on as many excursions as possible every day to show us wildlife (on small boats along the riverbanks of the Amazon river / walking tours inside the Amazon Rainforests.
The cruise crew was excellent. Tha band (crew members were excellent)”
Most Inspirational Moment
Amazon river itself/ walks to the Amazon Rainforest/ meeting the indigenous people in the Amazon River
Thoughts on Group Leader
Robinson and Daniel were brilliant
Vietnam & Cambodia Highlights
The trip crams a lot in 12 days which would not have been possible otherwise without Exodus and your guides to make everything run on the itinerary like clockwork.
Most Inspirational Moment
Halong Bay cruise Angkor Wat and the temples and enjoying the local food
Thoughts on Group Leader
They both worked very hard and ensured the trip worked for everyone in the group. Everyone in the group was very impressed and praised them at the farewell dinners.
Mountains and madrasahs
A great mix of countryside and culture. Loved the walking in the mountains and the spectacular architecture in Samarakand and Bukhara.
Most Inspirational Moment
Sleeping in a yurt, walking in the mountains and the eagle hunter display.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Vitaly and Dilshod are both excellent guides, very informative and knowledgeable about the countries visited. They are both friendly and well organised.
Advice for Potential Travellers
ATM are widely available and credit cards can be used in many restaurants and some shops so no need to carry huge amounts of cash. Clothes are more western than I thought and you only need to cover shoulders knees and head (women) when visiting religious sites. Temperatures in the cities in July and August are over 40 deg c in the shade and makes sightseeing very tiring, on the plus side it meant temperatures in the mountains were very comfortable. We didn’t need extra layers for the yurt which was lovely.
A truly wonderful experience
This was a fantastic trip from start to finish. We were blessed with calm seas and were lucky enough to see alot of wildlife including blue whale, reindeer, foxes, walrus, lots of gillmots, kitiwaks,and puffin and of course polar bears. The activities were very well organised and stress free and the service onboard was fantastic Would recommend to anyone interested in the polar regions.
Most Inspirational Moment
Definitely the 3.30 am wake call to see a Polar Bear on the ice. He started about 600 metres away from ship and then made he way right up the the base on the ship, walked up and down several times before heading back out onto the ice
Thoughts on Group Leader
The expedition leader Ryan did a great job of choosing where we went and kept us well informed throughout
Advice for Potential Travellers
As Quark provide you with a jacket no need to pack one. If you want to take your jacket home leave space in your luggage
What an adventure!
We returned have from our Egyptian Family Adventure holiday and wanted to pass on our thanks and a few comments, we will, in due course write a formal review on your website but wished to get your feedback first. Our overall thoughts and feelings are very positive, we’ve had a really great adventure in Egypt and have left feeling like we’ve seen some of the most important aspects of the history and culture of this ancient civilisation. Our guide Sayeed Mansour was fabulous and deserves to be commended by your company, he is unfailingly knowledgeable, organised, patient and humorous. We felt that the balance of tours, activities and relaxation was good for both adults and children, both varied and accessible to all, so very well done to you. The accommodation was of a good quality with the hotel in Luxor being a highlight. We were disappointed to be given a smoking room in Hurghada (Beau Rivage) which needs noting, Sayeed did his best to change this but was unsuccessful. Our one criticism which we would like you to address is the optional tour to the Cairo Museum on day 3. We felt that this is such an important aspect to understand the context of the history Egypt (doubly so as it contains the relics of the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun) that it really shouldn’t be an optional tour costing 44$ USD per person. The face value of the entrance to the museum is only 300LE (approx. 9.5$USD). As a family of 3 we paid £104 GBP against a face value entrance of £22.50GBP. We understand that we would need to pay for our guide’s time and the bus/driver/bodyguard etc but on balance the consensus of the group was that the multiple of 4.6 was probably rather excessive. We would be interested to hear your calculations on how the tour price was determined. If you feel like reimbursing a portion of our money as a gesture of goodwill then please do get back in touch. Finally and although not within your remit I’m sure our flight experience with Egypt Air has unfortunately been less than ideal. We were left within the aircraft in >40C heat yesterday morning at Cairo airport for 1.5 hours and no AC and when arriving at LHR and waiting >2 hours for our luggage we find that many bags on the flight, including ours, are still in Cairo. We’ve filled in the forms at the airport and await their prompt return to our home, hopefully! We are most definitely actively considering another Exodus family adventure holiday for 2024!
Most Inspirational Moment
The Valley of the Kings in 45C heat and watching the sun go down over the Nile.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent.
Advice for Potential Travellers
See the body of our review.
Amazing Trip
This was an amazing and unforgettable trip. The hikes were fabulous and the itinerary was ideal. 3 nights in each place meant you got to see a lot in each area and there wasn’t too much driving. The focus was on the hiking and the views and seeing the best of each area. This trip enabled us to see the best spots while at the same time getting off the beaten track. Would highly recommend this trip, well worth it.
Most Inspirational Moment
Everything was exceptional and very well organised but the trip to Landslide Lake was probably the highlight for all the group. Sentinel Pass and the Edith Cavell trail were amazing too.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We had 2 guides, Jeremy and Sabrina. They were just incredible, both individually and as a team. Extremely professional, competent and highly efficient in every aspect of their role. On each walk they were so informative about the mountains and the landscape, they pitched the walks at the right pace and made sure everyone was OK. They were chatty and friendly and catered to everyone's needs. The food on the trip was phenomenal, massive variety each day and plenty of it. Can't praise them enough, they were amazing. The next group to get them will be very lucky indeed.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Yes, bring plenty of layers for the cold mornings and nights. Also, there's only one opportunity to do laundry and that's in Jasper around day 6 or 7, just bear that in mind.
Amazing holiday
My husband and I just returned from this trip and it was absolutely perfect. The hikes had breathtaking views and were physically challenging but doable. Our accommodation at the Chalet Chocolat were very comfortable. The food that was prepared by our hosts, Sol and Tomas, was so delicious. It was so helpful not to worry about where and what we were going to eat each day. I can’t say enough about this trip. My husband and I made wonderful memories. Thank you 😊
Most Inspirational Moment
The first day we had a more challenging hike and I didn’t think I could do it. Our guide, Jenny, and our trip mates were so supportive. They were so patient and encouraging. Also all the scenery was so beautiful and everyday we saw something so inspiring.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our guide, Jenny, was so wonderful. She took care of every detail. She spent so much time planning everything. Especially, the plan for next day based on the weather and the feelings of the group. She went out of her way to make sure we all of our needs were met. I felt very safe with here as she was so knowledgeable.
Advice for Potential Travellers
I would definitely recommend good hiking shoes and hiking poles. The ascent and descent in the Alps is definitely different than in other parts of the world.
2023 July Tour du Mont Blanc Camping Trek
I had a fantastic time on the trek and made some great new friends. Some of the uphills were hard work, but the amazing scenery took my mind off it. We were lucky with the weather, most of the time it was warm and sunny. We had just light rain for a couple of hours on one day. Then on the last day just as we finished the trek and sat down at a local pub for a couple of beers. The rain started to hammer down for a while. I highly recommend doing the Tour du Mont Blanc Trek. I found the correspondence I had with Exodus before the trek was very good. If I had any questions they would respond to my emails right away. We stayed at camping sites in two men tents for the entire trip. The tents had plenty of room and each morning we were required to pack our tents up before we started that day’s trek. On the first day our guides Kieron and Mike showed us how to pack the tents up. After a couple of practices it became pretty easy to pack the tents up. And if someone had trouble with it, there was always someone there to help them out. At the end of each day when we arrived at the campsite, Kieron would have all our tents already set up for us.
Most Inspirational Moment
It is hard to just pick one moment for the trip. Every day there was something differrent and amazing to see.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Kieron our camp leader was amazing. He always had the tents set up for us at each camp site. Kieron also made us awesome meals throughout the trek. Mike was our guide during the trek each day. He was fantastic and full of knowledge about the local flora and fauna. Both Kieron and Mike had a fantastic attitude, they were always happy and smiling. If you had a question or needed help with something they were always there to help. Thank you very much Kieron, Mike and Exodus for such an amazing experience. Cheers
Advice for Potential Travellers
1. The ascents on the trek are very steep, so make sure you are hiking fit. If you are not very experienced at mountain trekking. Then you should start training three or four months before you do the Tour du Mont Blanc trek. 2. Purchase good hiking boots and break them in before the trek and good hiking poles. 3. Make sure you have a good lightweight, warm and waterproof coat and pants. Even during the summer days it can get cold at the higher parts of the trek. 4. Carry at least 3 litres of water, a hat and some good sunscreen lotion. 5. I travelled from Australia, so I had a long flight to get to Geneva. So I decided to arrive four days early before the trek to get over the jet lag. If you are able then I highly recommend arriving a couple of days early. 6. Take a small power bank with you for charging your phone. There is a charger in the back of the truck with multiple charging ports for charging phones. But sometimes the charging ports were all being used. So I found it easier to charge my power bank in the truck when there was a free port. My power bank would then have enough power to charge my phone three times.
Wonderful holiday
Great walks, spectacular views, wonderful company, enjoyable food, fine wine, exceptional leader, all the ingredients for a memorable break.
Most Inspirational Moment
Nothing specific, just a thoroughly enjoyable experience
Thoughts on Group Leader
Exceptional
Advice for Potential Travellers
Get on and book that adventure, you wont be disappointed.