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4.7 out of 5

Erica Kendall

Reviewed May 2023

Fabulous trip

We had a wonderful packed fortnight cycling Vietnam, so much to see and do and so many thoughtful extras and variety. I only do town cycling at home, don’t have very strong legs, so didn’t do every bit of cycling, esp the long ascents and descents and didn’t find m electric bike as powerful as I’d hoped but managed fine. We were looked after superbly by the team of 4 and it was brilliant to be greeted at every stop by chilled lime juice and snack. Very nice group and brilliant leader.

Most Inspirational Moment

Many highlights. We all loved Hoi Ann and Hal Long Bay was magical, and fantastic food, all very varied. V comfy hotels. I had some lovely clothes made in Hoi Ann - silk pyjamas, copied from some I had with me.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader, Linh Vo was absolutely brilliant. Tirelessly looking after us at every point, brilliant at organising, and always thinking of special things we would like to see and do. He is such a bubbly personality, endlessly entertaining, and his infectious enthusiasm really helped the group to bond. Absolutely first-rate. We knew we were in good hands.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure your breakfast eggs are thoroughly cooked! And you might like to add an extra day or two to explore Hanoi more, I wish I'd done that.

Matthew Smith

Reviewed May 2023

What a week - what a guide!

It’s hard to mess up a trip to the Cinque Terre, hut Exodus has really nailed this one. A well-paced itinerary put us in all the right places, and moneglia is a delightful place to stay. The hotel Piccolo is excellent – centrally located, family-run and scrupulously clean, it is hard to fault and somewhere I would happily visit again. One tip: ask for an upgrade when you arrive, the extra cost is definitely worth it. Saving the best to last, however, we were blessed to have Miki as our guide. She was incredibly attentive throughout the week, and was always 2 or 3 steps ahead in anticipating our needs. Hugely knowledgeable about her home region, she also has a great sense of humour, and always seemed to be genuinely happy to be with us. She is a jewel, and turned a great experience into an unforgettable one.

Most Inspirational Moment

Impossible to identify a single moment.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We were blessed to have Miki as our guide. She was incredibly attentive throughout the week, and was always 2 or 3 steps ahead in anticipating our needs. Hugely knowledgeable about her home region, she also has a great sense of humour, and always seemed to be genuinely happy to be with us. She is a jewel, and turned a great experience into an unforgettable one.

Richard Sharp

Reviewed May 2023

My Favourite Exodus Trip Yet

The tour is well paced for both distance and difficulty through beautiful scenery with some long climbs and exhilarating descents. We travelled the first two weeks of May and were very lucky with the weather with the rain staying away for almost all of the trip. The tour took us through glorious sunshine and took us right up to the snow.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Dimitry (Dimi) and his almost inexhaustible knowledge of the complex history of the region led the cycling & Elvis (Vici) with his careful, patient driving provided vehicular support. They worked fantastically well together, had every situation under control and were a pleasure to travel with. Together they showed us some of the highlights for the beautiful Balkans and made us feel extremely comfortable/welcome.

Susan W

Reviewed May 2023

India's Golden Triangle

Loved the very full itinerary. Felt safe within the group and so was able to see sights that I would never have dreamt of visiting solo.

Most Inspirational Moment

Taj Mahal and Amer Fort. Rickshaw ride and visit to the village.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was great.

David J

Reviewed May 2023

Vietnam & Cambodia Highlights

Excellent itinerary, guides, trip coordination, and travel companions! Why should I risk travelling with someone else?

Thoughts on Group Leader

Great guides and like-minded fun trip companions.

David and Susan Katzman

Reviewed May 2023

Expectations Exceeded

We are both in our mid-sixties and this was our first walking tour. We loved it. We always felt safe (even when going up a very daunting slope) and knew that our guides really, really wanted us to have a brilliant experience. Luis was extremely knowledgeable, energetic, friendly and always in good spirits. We were impressed with how the local restaurant, bar, and hotel people interacted with him; there was genuine mutual respect and appreciation. Francisco was also so knowledgeable and patient, and his grandmother makes wonderful Easter Bread. We will never forget our joy at seeing Luis and Francisco drive up to us at 10 p.m. to offer us a ride back to our hotel after another late-in-the-day Portuguese Dinner. Together, our two guides set a very upbeat, positive tone for our week together. They constantly and sincerely listened to our feedback and adjusted to our idiosyncrasies.

Most Inspirational Moment

When my wife and I were finally standing at the top of a steep climb, we knew our adult children would never look at us the same way!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Luis was brilliant. He bent over backwards to make sure we had the trip of a lifetime.

Advice for Potential Travellers

These walks are not meant to get you into shape; make sure you do the work ahead of time so your body will let you enjoy the walk. This is not the time to "break in" a new pair of shoes; make sure you have trustworthy footwear.

Kaylee Lin

Reviewed May 2023

Wonderful walks showing the beauty of Madeira!

What a wonderful way to experience the varied landscape and unique plant life in Madeira! This was my first walking trip, and I was worried that I would get bored after a few days of walking, but what we saw each day was so different from the last! We did have one day of walking in the rain, but I think we got very lucky as the walk we did that day was covered for a lot of the way by trees and we were walking through some tunnels as well. The hotels were comfortable and lovely, but the one in Porto Moniz was beauuuuutiful!

Most Inspirational Moment

Making it to Pico Ruivo! The views from the top were amazing and it was relatively clear when we got there, so Andre was able to point out all of the places that we had gone to while on the trip from the peak of the mountain! It was really cool to see all of the places that we had visited over the week on the last walk :)

Thoughts on Group Leader

Andre is a hilarious guide with a lot of passion for his island! He was vigilant when it came to safety while on the walks - especially the day it was raining as it was super slippery in certain areas of the path. On day 5, the walk was meant to the Fanal Forest - it was what I was looking forward to most on the trip, but due to the wind conditions, we had to switch to a different walk. Andre was quick to set up alternative plans for the group and I the walk we did ended up being one of my favourites from the trip!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Definitely bring hiking boots, those are a must! And the trip notes mention this, but the last hike to Pico Ruivo involves walking on paths with a sheer cliff drop on one or both sides of the path. It can be scary for people who have a fear of heights!

Kelly Watts

Reviewed May 2023

Fabulous trip!

This was a lovely trip! We stayed in a nice hotel, and although it had basic facilities there were plenty of good restaurants nearby. The town is pretty but there isn’t much to do there if the free day is a rainy one. Plenty of towns nearby or Venice to visit though. The scenery in the hills was stunning, and the Prosecco was amazing.

Most Inspirational Moment

Coming across a Prosecco vending machine in the hills!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Vania was a great guide, knowledgeable, friendly and easy going, especially when our group had a bit too much Prosecco! Sandra was our driver for most of the week. She was such good fun and made any journey more enjoyable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Enjoy!

Sharon Toop

Reviewed May 2023

Three fascinating - and very different - countries in just 12 days!

This tour was so much more interesting than I’d expected it to be. Admittedly I knew virtually nothing about the histories of the three countries – other than the fact that they’d all been under Soviet rule – but I hadn’t expected them to be *so* different in terms of their culture, food, architecture, …. I loved the three capital cities – Tallinn’s old town, Riga’s architecture (especially its Art Nouveau buildings) and Vilnius’s university buildings – and also Tartu, Kaunas, Cesis, Jurmala and Klaipeda. I also loved the dunes of the Curonian Spit and walking the Hill of Witches. The Plokstine Cold War Museum visit was chilling (even though I can remember some of the events documented there) and I found visiting the occupation/KGB museums in Tallinn, Riga and especially Vilnius harrowing. Luckily there were much lighter times too: Rundale Palace (where we had a very amusing guide), the beautiful Pazaislis Monastery, the boat trip and walk around Trakai Castle, the amazing sculpture park and reconstruction of Turaida Castle (where I amazed myself by climbing the tower!), the concert in Riga Cathedral, …. So many happy memories of this trip!

Most Inspirational Moment

I think it probably has to be realising that these three countries, which have been through so much in the recent past, are now enjoying their independence as members of the EU and can fully celebrate their individual national identities. On a personal level, for me it was realising that I *can* do things I didn’t think I could do any more, such as iclimbing to the top of the Turaida Castle tower!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

We couldn’t have wished for a better group leader than Andrius! He looked after us all so well and found brilliant places for us to eat lunch & dinner. He was great fun to be with (and was also quick to learn which beers I’d like best!!). Nothing seemed to faze him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go and discover the Baltic States for yourself - you won’t be disappointed!

Sue S

Reviewed May 2023

Walking in Andalucia

I very much enjoyed the holiday – the hotel was comfortable with good food, the walks were varied (in length, difficulty and scenery), and the day in Seville exceeded my expectations. It was a very well thought out itinerary, and all the staff we encountered were very helpful, especially our guide, Michael. We had a fairly large group of 14, but we all got on very well, helped by the friendliness of the local staff. We were lucky to get very good weather at the end of April (as hot as summer!), so we could make good use of the hotel pool, and eat our evening meals outside on the terrace.

Most Inspirational Moment

I enjoyed all the walks, but I think the most spectacular was the Camino del Rey along El Chorro gorge. The views were fantastic, and walking along the walkway strung up high on the side of the gorge was a real experience! The gardens of the Alcazar palace in Seville were very beautiful, and highly recommended.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Michael was great, he was enthusiastic and incredibly knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the area, as well as the history and geography. He knows the area very well, and is obviously well known and liked by the villagers, which made it much easier for the group to feel at home when visiting local bars and restaurants. Information about each day’s schedule was clear, we were always advised exactly what to take and what time to leave and a guide time for return.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Michael was able to organise several things which are listed as optional - the tapas lunch, a suggested itinerary in Seville and a trip to Ronda. I’d advise taking him up on these options, the tapas lunch was fabulous, and the visits and meal in Seville were made so much easier by the advance bookings. I’ve found previously that it can be very difficult to find a decent meal for yourself in a new city, and it can waste a lot of time deciding for yourself where to go and what to do.

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