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4.7 out of 5

Grant Wilson

Reviewed December 2022

Mt Toubkal Winter Climb

An amazing inspirational trip, to a beautiful country that had the madness of Marrakesh and the splendour of the Atlas Mountains with its serenity and views to die for. A trip that fed my soul and enabled me to meet the most amazing group of people.

Most Inspirational Moment

Wow this is tough, Obviously reaching the summit is definitely one of them and doing it with a group of people I had only met a few days before but quickly became firm friends with and we had a shared passion for the mountains. Being able to visit our guides home in Aroumd, being shown around the village and experiencing a traditional Hamas. The Berber people were so welcoming and there way of life and outlook are inspiring.

Thoughts on Group Leader

What to say about Lachen..... Such a wonderful person, it was an absolute pleasure to get to know him during the trip, I don't have a frame of reference as this was my first group trip like this. But at the airport he was so friendly and welcoming, he gave us some great pointers for venturing into the main square on the day I arrived. During the travel up to the mountains he was full of information and when we started walking he set a pace for the group that was comfortable. He talked to everyone in the group whilst we were walking and his knowledge of the area was amazing. On our trip to the summit of Toubkal he was aware of peoples abilities and along with his brother made the day at altitude one that I will remember for life. When I come back to the Atlas Mountains he needs to be my guide!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't think, just do!

Juliet Robey

Reviewed December 2022

Stunning colourful country - Flora and fauna and fantastic cycling flat and hilly

I would echo the comments that the standout highlight of this trip is seeing the beautiful rural landscape. There is so much colour in the birds and plants. They are wonderfully seen from the bike but also the boat rides were superb The food was never bad. I would recommend salsa caribena fish and prawns. You will get bored of rice and beans for breakfast but small price to pay for enjoying this trip! Some of the lodges are quite basic but it’s fine. Many don’t have a hairdryer so if that’s important to you, bring one I found the pattern of cycling really good. Often after a tough hill day you get a good flat day to stretch out your legs. Some of the hills are definitely more than moderate, but you challenge yourself and if you really can’t do it you can get in the bus I recommend a larger day rucksack and a little one. Because there are occasions you are asked to do an evening and next morning without your suitcase Don’t bother bringing any fancy clothes, all very casual I loved the trip, the people, the guides. Go for it

Most Inspirational Moment

Making it up the toughest hill section?! Also loved the boat trips

Thoughts on Group Leader

Funny, experienced, very knowledgeable Great shame that he isn't doing subsequent ones for a while. He is a contractor and they are giving the trips to a perm. We met him because he came with the replacement bus. Seems fine but not so fun

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring lots of cycle gear, you get very sweaty Bring full range of medical pills

Geja Hadderingh

Reviewed December 2022

Amazing Vietnam Adventure with Exodus

A very well organised and inspiring cycling adventure from Ho Chi Minh City to Hue, Reunification Express Train ride from Hue to Hanoi and visit of Halong Bay. The tour leader Chi Nguyen and his team (bus driver Jiao, van driver Ton and mechanic Y) were amazing.

Most Inspirational Moment

Climbing Hai Van Pass was tough and amazing at the same time. What an achievement. But Hoi An, Hue and cycling through the country side (rice fields, fishing villages and coffee plantations) were also highlights. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t good at Halong Bay, but it’s a stunning area (can get too busy though).

Thoughts on Group Leader

Chi was really fabulous. We’ve done many guided cycling rides with good tour leaders, but Chi really stood out. All round, social, funny, knowledgeable and brilliant with his team.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Opt for a ‘private’ bay on the train, not sure if Exodus can arrange that beforehand. We did it through Chi, on the trip. Two travellers had arranged an upgraded bay before the holiday. At this time of year (November) you really need to bring extra layers.

Martin Stapel-powell

Reviewed December 2022

Overall a very good trip

This was a very well balanced trip, good cycling and we visited really good historical places of interest. We also enjoyed both the dead sea and the red sea, with enough time at each. Accommodation was good with the highlight of staying in Wadi Rum.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling to and staying in Wadi rum.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mekhled was an excellent group leader. He organised the whole trip very well, everyone kept to a sometimes demanding schedule. He was knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information about historical sites culture etc. Extra things like lunchtime food was always well managed. The cycling team was also good, the leader set a comfortable pace and kept the group together, they were helpful with bike maintenance. Mekhled didn't ride a bike but was in a support van, this didn't matter much at all except at various times he'd say "it's down hill". The ride in total would be a descent but could be undulating and hard work at times, or have an uphill that you wouldn't feel in the van. The cycling team leader was better at knowing the route from a cycling perspective but tended to be quite quiet.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We went late November which seemed to be about right for weather/temperature.

Per Kristian Skorpen

Reviewed December 2022

Interresting cycling in a young democracy.

We had 12 very fine days cycling in South Africa. 10 englishmen abd three norwegains had a good time together. The guesthouse in Swellendamm was rather poor and should be avoided. We found the trip to be harder than grade 3, but the cycling was very good. The guides could have given more information about history and present political situation. The first cycling day we had transfers that could have been avoided and we could have stayed in Francehoek and startet from the same town next day.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling to the capes. Cycling from Barrydale .

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rochelle the first was super. Ernest was great too. Tallis took over for Rochelle and was OK, had a lot og knowledge about animals and birds, but not as interested as Rochelle was.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Enjoy!

Sid Withey

Reviewed December 2022

The best Himalayan trek

A very satisfying trek encircling the Annapurna range. A huge variety of landscapes and climatic zones

Most Inspirational Moment

The villages and the people we ecountered and the grandeur of the mountain landscape.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Probably the best leader I have had on many guided trips. Sukman was superbly orgainised and coped with any issues before they deteriorated. His open friendly manner put everyone at ease, and he conveyed his love of Nepal in his talks about Nepali culture and life. Thanks Sukman, for me you made this trek so special.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring a buff. It can be dusty when the wind blows. Bring a few pencils and notebooks, as a trip member did, to give to children.

Michael Greeve

Reviewed December 2022

A brilliant way to see Vietnam

A great trip from start to finish. Our guide, Chi and his team worked very well together, I think we were all impressed. Only one hotel was below par was the Seagull hotel, the others were fine. I look forward to my next Exodus adventure!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Absolutely first class! Extremely well organised and very knowledgeable. A credit to the company.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Train before going, it’s hot humid and there are some long distances.

Veronica Hinchliffe

Reviewed December 2022

Beautiful Kenya

What a fantastic trip! We were blown away by the sheer amount of wildlife sightings from lions, elephants and cheetah to hyena, hippos, buffalo and lots of colourful birds. The lodge (Sentrim Elementaita) and camp were all comfortable and well equipped, with spacious rooms and a good variety of food. Our tour leader (Gilbert) and drivers (Robert & Olli) were all excellent and shared lots of information on the local geography and culture on the long drives.

Most Inspirational Moment

The sheer amount of wildlife we saw throughout was amazing, but within half an hour of entering the Maasai Mara we saw a cheetah with a kill! We also did the balloon trip - it wasn't our first, but floating over the Maasai Mara and seeing all the animals below was something we'll treasure.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Gilbert, our group leader, was excellent. He was clearly very experienced, even recognising a fellow traveller from a previous trip some years before. We had 2 vehicles on the tour and he made sure he split his time equally between both, and always kept the group on track time-wise. He also spent time with the group during mealtimes, sharing insights about Kenya's history and culture. From a personal perspective, he helped us enormously when my husband realised he'd lost his wallet whilst in the check in queue at the airport. One call to Gilbert and the wallet was located back at the hotel. He then arranged for it, and the cash inside, to be returned to us back in the UK.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't take too much cash - there are ATMs around and the tour leader will guide you. We were also able to pay by card for the balloon trip, which we hadn't expected.

Adam Espir

Reviewed December 2022

Palaces and Backroads

very good route and good rides through interesting countryside great palaces at Jodhpur, Udaipur and Jaipur Taj Mahal is special

Most Inspirational Moment

Taj Mahal

Thoughts on Group Leader

Manu was very good. Delivered the programme. Told us a lot about India, and very open about his country. All the crew were very good.

Advice for Potential Travellers

India is chaotic and assaults all your senses. On the road you will see people, cows, dogs, buffalo, and lots of rubbish and plastic. It takes about a week to get used to the chaos !

Reply from Exodus

Thank you for your review of your November cycling trip to Rajasthan with us, Adam. We were pleased to read that you enjoyed the rides and were happy with your tour leader, Manu, though we were very sorry that you found two of the hotels used to be of a poor standard, which is not at all the kind of feedback we expect to receive.

We have contacted our local operator to investigate your comments, and would like to assure you that these hotels are not our standard properties used on this trip. The properties you mention were last minute replacements for this departure, after our standard allocated hotels were unable to provide the number of rooms we required for your group due to unforeseen issues. We had believed these replacement properties to be of a similar standard, with the same facilities provided as those of our usual properties, however, it appears that they were not prepared for quite how busy they became immediately after the restart of tourism to the region (particularly domestic tourists). For our departures since, we have used the standard hotels for this itinerary, which receive very positive feedback, and won’t be using the alternative properties you mention again. While we hope that this can provide an honest explanation for the issues you faced in Sariska and Jaipur, we do remain regretful of your disappointment with the accommodation there.

-Sarah Puttnam, Product Manager

Sandie Leeming

Reviewed December 2022

Full on trip

This was a fantastic trip where we saw so much . Not for anyone wanting to take it easy. Some fantastic sights great tour manager and lovely accommodation

Most Inspirational Moment

Difficult to pick one but my favourite day has to be the walk in Abel Tasman National Park and then the afternoon spent on a catqnaran sailing around Anchorage Bay. Lovely walk and beautiful weather for a sail.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Summer was a good tour leader. She was enthusiastic ,helpful, knowledgeable about the culture especially the maori culture. She was always fun to be around

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't do this trip if you want plenty of rest. There is a lot of walking involved and a lot of it uphill. There are some long days getting in not much before 7pm so be prepared for not having much time before dinner Otherwise just enjoy the amazing sights you will see and some great accommodation

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