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Jonathan Perks
Reviewed February 2023
Review of Discover Chile trip
An excellent introduction to Chile, it was very interesting to see the different climate regions, desert, Santiagio, Lakes and Patagonia. The group blended particularly well together. There were plenty of great photography moments. Felipe (our guide) was excellent.
Most Inspirational Moment
The boat trip to the glaciers was excellent. The blue ice was spectacular!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Felipe was excellent. he guided us to some excellent restaurants and was. He was very personable and receptive to the wishes of the group and provided his wide knowledge of Chile without talking too much. The short visit to his home where he showed us his artwork was fantastic. I felt that sometimes he could have given us a slightly clearer plan for the day.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Inevitably there is a lot of travel and in particular several days were spent relocating. These involved early starts which was fine for me since it meant more time in the destination.
Anna Banfield
Reviewed February 2023
Fabulous holiday
This is a fantastic trip for more experienced walkers. The mountains are stunning and unspoilt. The walks are varied and well thought out. Jose is an experienced and enthusiastic local guide who is passionate about what he does and has extensive local knowledge. It was fun to visit the coast on the free day and we had plenty of support with arranging transport. The hotel was clean and welcoming.
Jennifer Thompson
Reviewed February 2023
Wildlife galore
Although we didn’t see whales or leopards this trip showed us much of the amazing wildlife of Sri Lanka. The landscapes were spectacular too. We saw more birds than I could count and lizards, monkeys, bats, mongoose, elephants, dolphins, crocodiles, wild boar, buffalo…and many more. The tour leader was excellent and knowledgeable the accomodation always excellent too. A great trip for wildlife watchers
Most Inspirational Moment
Too many to mention but I did enjoy seeing the dolphins and close encounters with turtles. Also the amazing fruit bats flying over me during my evening swim in the pool. I can't forget the many huge monitor lizards...
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our leader was excellent! Always helpful, considerate and very knowledgeable with a passion for his country and the wildlife. He has a good sense of humour and lots of patience always helpful and great company.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take warm clothes for the rainforest as it can be cool in the hills at night and also for the early morning game drives as it is cool before the sun rises. Be prepared for some early starts and very bumpy roads on the game drives - not for those with disabilities or serious back problems! Binoculars and insect repellant essential. Food was good and varied but not much choice for vegetarians.
Sally -Ann Burnett
Reviewed February 2023
Brilliant Trip
From beginning to end this was a fantastic trip, thank you. The hotel was perfect for a hiking trip and more than met our needs. It was clean and comfortable and had a lovely family vibe. Breakfast was superb with the best ever freshly squeezed orange juice! The hikes left nothing to be desired – they more than met my expectations and were challenging, as expected, but expertly managed by Jose, our guide. The sequence of hikes was perfect and I have only good things to say about the whole trip. Jose was brilliant and brought so much local knowledge, experience and fun to the trip. Thanks to everyone involved, this surpassed all my expectations and hopes.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jose was great. I have only good things to say about him
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure you are fit enough for the level of hiking
Rob S
Reviewed February 2023
'Vietnam Adventure' Says It All
A really fantastic insight into past and present life in Vietnam. The two week trip is packed full. Sights include temples, pagodas, paddy fields, caves, rivers, beautiful lanterns, war tunnels, war museums and spectacular sea views. Activities include walking, cycling, an overnight train journey, ferry rides, boat trips, including an overnight stay in a cabin, another night at a family Homestay; active participation in demonstrations of making reed mats, rice wine, rice noodles, coconut candy and incense sticks. The sheer volume of traffic and numbers of motorbikes all constantly sounding their horns whilst weaving around each other has to be seen to be believed, yet they are driven in a very non aggressive manner and somehow manage to avoid collisions. Bartering for holiday momentoes is great fun and the food variety is enormous and delicious with something for everyone. (You might well give sticky rice and noodles a miss for a few weeks once you return home!) So much more I could include, but go and find out for yourself, you won’t regret it.
Most Inspirational Moment
Very difficult to answer, but the sheer beauty of Halong Bay takes some beating, but I also loved all the activities involving the Vietnamese communities and witnessing their lifestyles. Cycling and boat trips on the Mekomg Delta River were fantastic experiences too.
Thoughts on Group Leader
BAC (BB) is a top man! His enthusiasm, vast knowledge, professionalism, humility, sense of humour and advice was first rate. Everything he organised ran smoothly, from minibuses turning up on time, to never having to queue for entrance tickets at venues. Every restaurant he took us too was a resounding success. As a group we all gelled really well and were privileged to have him as our leader. BB is a true credit to Exodus and his country.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be assertive and purposeful when crossing the road, or you will wait forever, as nobody will ever stop for you!
Stephen Mardon
Reviewed February 2023
Vietnam by bike - January 2023
This was a holiday that had been on my bucket list for a number of years. a major attraction being the chance to explore parts of the country by bike.
Most Inspirational Moment
Where does one begin? The satisfaction of all 18 of us completing the 100k day; a first for our group leader The tropical island stay on Whale Island Hoi An, my favourite of the places we visited Struggling my way to the top of the Hai Van pass
Thoughts on Group Leader
Loc Phan was instrumental in the success of the holiday. From the outset he was enthusiastic and positive in his approach, communicating clearly as to what was planned for the day ahead, as well as explaining his country's history, geography and the landscapes we passed through. Organisation was excellent throughout and individual requests accommodated so that everyone enjoyed the experience. I cannot praise him and the members of the support team highly enough.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do not underestimate the challenge of the cycling on this holiday if you are an occasional cyclist. Due to a variety of factors (weather; road conditions) I had been unable to do any road cycling in advance, although I had done a lot of indoor cycling classes in the lead up to the holiday. I was really challenged by the amount of cycling, particularly the succession of longer rides in what at times was adverse conditions (strong head winds). Having done another Exodus cycling in a similar category I found this one much tougher. Days are long with 6am breakfasts and leaving the hotel around 7am. There are several long transfers so we usually didn't arrive in our hotel until after 6pm, and didn't have much time for exploring. There is one opportunity for laundry, the 2 night stay in Hoi An, so be prepared to wash your cycling kit.
Wendy Hamlet
Reviewed February 2023
Costa Rica Cycle
We have just returned from an excellent holiday in Costa Rica. It exceeded our expectations. The country is beautiful and the variety of wildlife is stunning. We cycled 325 miles averaging 30 miles a day. The first few days is on quite busy roads but you get used to that. Later in the trip we were on quieter roads and enjoyed being off the tourist trail. Each day had special interest whether it was a national park walk, boat ride or a visit to a coffee plantation.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing the variety of animals and birds-especially the sloths! From a bike you see and hear so much more than in a vehicle.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader Roberto was well organised, had a good sense of humour and obviously loves his country. He gave us daily information in the form of laminated sheets with the day's gradients for the cycle as well as clear descriptions of the route using a map. The stopping points were indicated and he was good at anticipating our questions. Every day he made a great little video of our activities which went on the group shared WhatsApp. He was patient and courteous at all times which is not easy with a group of this size. Roberto cycled with the group and always made sure we were aware of any hazards along the route. His English is excellent.
Advice for Potential Travellers
It was hotter and more humid than we expected so take a few changes of cycling gear as washing did not dry by the next morning.
Kate Eberhardt
Reviewed February 2023
Absolutely Amazing!!!
This was my favorite trip among the dozens of trips I have taken with various tour companies. Our host Lars was amazing – he deeply cares about the environment and is extremely knowledgeable about nature and history and full of patience for those of us that aren’t as skilled as others on forest skis or snowshoes. Coming from a warm climate, I was a tad concerned about getting cold but the winter clothes they provided kept me nice and warm even when it got down to -30C (admittedly I did wear 2 levels of thermals underneath). The accommodations were delightful – cozy cabins, great food, toasty sauna. The beauty of this area is hard to describe – one of my fellow group members said it reminded her of Narnia, which seems about right. The air was so clean. The vibe was always so calm. I came home feeling so rested while also knowing I got my share of exercise. For me, the exercise level was perfect. I am not at my fittest but the level of intensity on this trip was perfect for me. I definitely earned my dessert calories.
Most Inspirational Moment
When we got to the cabin on our forest ski expedition and we went down to the river to break the ice to get water for the sauna. We worked as a team to make a nice toasty sauna to warm our bodies to the core. It was teamwork followed by a great dinner in the cabin once we warmed that up with our fires.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group had a running joke about wanting to be adopted by Lars (one of his son's is also a guide) to be able to explore with him year-round and learn from him. I think that alone says a lot.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Don't worry about needing to bring too many cold weather clothes - bring your thermals and your base layers and Lars and his family will provide the rest.
Louise Hood
Reviewed February 2023
Excellent trip
This was an incredible trip. Beautiful places we visited. The game drives were amazing saw so many beautiful animals. Our group was lovely and Petro our tour guide was amazing,she was so welcoming and organised everything perfectly. Would highly recommended this trip. I plan to come back South Africa has a place in my heart now.
Most Inspirational Moment
For me was on the game drive and an Elephant came right up to the truck,was a surreal moment for me I will treasure that forever.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Petro was an amazing tour guide,such a lovely person. Her knowledge is incredible. She planned everything so well. She defiantly made this trip for me. I plan to do this trip again and I really hope I get her as tour guide.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Anyone thinking on doing this trip,I say just do it. It’s an amazing experience.
John Dain
Reviewed February 2023
Great trip...made special by Jose who is a great guide
We arrived with snow falling….but the rest o the trip was clear blue skies and balzing sunshine – a real winter tonic. Jose is a real champoin for the area and a great guide – we had 5 super all-day walks with a nice build to the longer/more technical 4th/5th walks. The icing on the cake was the Jose sandwiches and the cherry on top was the last evening Jose cooked paella. The hostel was a bit under-played in the trip notes – the rooms all had en-suite facilities. Raquel is a great host. Great trip overall – and Jose has suggestions for more in the area – over to you Exodus
Most Inspirational Moment
The walks.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Simply excellent. He had the measure of everyone in the group and (unobtrusively!) managed us all.
