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Victor Cheng
Reviewed August 2016
Well managed bike tour
A well planned tour, very enjoyable and educational.
Most Inspirational Moment
Riding through the Czech National Forest.
Seeing and learning the history of the iron curtain.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Very accommodating, mature and approachable.
It's a real bonus that Jan is from Slovakia and he understands the history and background of the nearby countries.
One of our fellow rider had a 'minor' accident on the trip and had to receive medical attention. I think the leaders handled the situation very well.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Get into decent cycling shape before going on this trip.
Ali Eastwood
Reviewed August 2016
Fabulous trip
This has turned out to be one of my favourite Exodus trips. Packed with beautiful scenery, fascinating history and varied riding to suit everyone, it’s a real treat. Jan, our guide – supported by the ever-smiling Hynek and Lubos – made everything run brilliantly and created a really fun trip for us.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Czech countryside was a lovely surprise. It's hilly at the start but nothing too tough if you're reasonably fit and we had some lovely downhills too and some cracking views. Every day had special moments, often the surprise of suddenly finding yourself in a forest or the joy of seeing the vastness of the Danube in the last few days.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jan was absolutely superb. He was incredibly knowledgeable about all the areas we visited and our group really appreciated his thoroughness. We also loved the frequent inpromptu stops to pick and eat whatever fruit Jan spotted en route. Top tip - if you want to try lots of fruits you might not get at home make sure you ride near Jan!
Jan was also great company - loads of fun - and I also really liked that he wanted everyone to ride at their own pace. This meant everyone felt comfortable and as a smaller group we made really quick progress.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This trip has a great mix of country and city and it's a brilliant way to get to know something about 4 different countries in just 11 days. It's definitely worth travelling to Prague the day before - it's a lovely city and very welcoming and accessible. Budapest at the end feels very big, busy and urban in contrast to the rest of the trip but I enjoyed having some extra time to explore it.
David Wilkinson
Reviewed July 2016
Cycling from Prague to Budapest
Thoroughly enjoyable trip. A great way to meet new people, have great laughs and the best way to see the fantastic countryside. Bikes were well serviced. The first four days were the toughest, but the most scenic. The latter days were mostly flat and a breeze.
Most Inspirational Moment
The rolling hills of the Czech countryside. Picturesque.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We had two. Very friendly. Enjoyed a good laugh. Always ready with a cheery smile.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Even with Brexit, everything was cheap outside of Vienna. Just bring a can do attitude and grit for the first days of hills.
William Lang
Reviewed July 2016
Prague to budapest
Excellent trip
Most Inspirational Moment
It was all good
Thoughts on Group Leader
Absolutely excellent. Nothing was too much trouble for Jan
Advice for Potential Travellers
No
Ellen Rogin
Reviewed July 2016
Loved the Prague to Budapest trip!
We had such a great time on this trip. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I hadn’t traveled with Exodus before. It exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Jan was fabulous. He was super knowledgeable not only about the route and biking but about every city we were in. I didn’t realize we’d be getting guided tours (by Jan) in many of our stops. If he didn’t know an answer to a question asked (which was rare) he made sure to find out for us. He also made sure we were well taken care of on the ride. As a newer biker I appreciated that he made sure we all knew the route, that there were breaks and that we were safe and had fun.
As American’s we loved the diversity of people in our group. Many Britts and people from other parts of the world as well. Made for really interesting conversations. Looking forward to our next trip with Exodus.
Most Inspirational Moment
I have to say that finishing the 500k ride feeling good, seeing what we saw and having made new friends was fabulous!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jan was fabulous! Knowledgeable, conscientious, and fun to be with.
paul fletcher
Reviewed May 2016
Prague to Budapest Ride
The trip had some fantastic sites along the way with a very good standard of hotels. The itinery for each day was excellent with some great cycling to be partaken with each day offering something for everyones taste. There were a few hills the first few days to be enjoyed or for those that were not ready full support given. The pace was set to the slowest rider and there was no pressure from the group or leader to rush the experience. I would fully recommend the trip to anyone who is interested in medieval architecture and history as the guides take you to some beautiful sites and relay some very intersting facts along the way.
Most Inspirational Moment
There were a few inspirational moments in the trip, the beautiful city of Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Telc, Vienna, the Cathedral in Esztergom and the beautiful Budapest. The ride along the Danube was also very beautiful and not to be missed.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The group leader Johan had an excellent historical knowledge which he was able to pass on where ever we turned up to. He made sure the group were well provided for and made to feel safe throughout. His excellent knowledge of the route brought in some great little coffee and lunch stops at just the right time in local restuarants along the way.
Advice for Potential Travellers
I would recommend taking an extra day at the start and end of the trip or an early/late flight so that you get to explore Prague and Budapest more fully as they are both beautiful cities with a lot to see.
Bruce Patterson
Reviewed May 2016
Prague to Budapest Ride
Another completely satisfactory cycling holiday with Exodus, combining a well thought-through itinerary, good to outstanding hotels, historic and cultural enlightenment, great exercise in the company of other like-minded, easy going participants, led by 2 top-notch local group leaders with excellent English who went out of their way to take care of us and to share their knowledge and love of their countries.
Most Inspirational Moment
Biking along the former Iron Curtain boundary and hearing our group leader's stories of'the oppression
experienced by those he knew and the courage of those who risked death to cross the border to freedom.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Exodus couldn't have found a better group leader than Jan. I think the whole group felt grateful that
to be in such capable and caring hands which allowed us to have fun and enjoy our holiday the way
we'd hoped we would.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Yes. You only need to bring one water bottle (the van carries water so you can top up along the way). The bikes provided are good ones with pedals that accomodate both biking and regular shoes. You'll need 3 different currencies, but not ahead of time as local ATMs dispense them and at a better exchange rate than most currency exchange places. Paniers (sp?) are provided, but daypacks are a good idea to keep in the minibus.
Anthony Mcnulty
Reviewed October 2015
Great mix of Exercise and Culture!
The trip was very much according to expectations and as the trip notes described. I was on an October departure and that was “out of season” for some places so some of the usual restaurants/stops that the guides would typically use were closed but they adapted accordingly… The guiding was excellent and as a pilot this trip had 2 guides based on previous comments/feedbacks that it was difficult for one guide to manage if group was fragmented. I was impressed by how they adapted the trip and listened to our feedback to make changes on the go. I was also positively impressed by the amount of history and information on the locations that the guides were sharing. The initial days were a bit hilly but very manageable for anyone cycling regularly. The bikes were hybrid/trek types which were ideal for the purpose as we had multiple terrain types but primarily road. The agenda was quite full so morning starts and new hotel every night… with typically 90mins to 2hours in the late afternoon between arriving back at the hotel and heading out again for a city tour and dinner. It was a wonderful trip with many varied experiences and locations!
Most Inspirational Moment
I very much enjoyed the cycling through the forest part of the trip (Czech Canada) which was very enjoyable and of course the achievement of arriving in Budapest!
Thoughts on Group Leader
We were lucky to have 2 guides, both were very experience on the trip and excellent leaders. They constantly reached out for feedback and give the group options to customise the trip as much as possible.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Definitely be prepared from a fitness perspective so you can enjoy it... If you are regular cyclist it should not be overly challenging. The weather was changeable so suggest also to bring plenty of layers and waterproofs.
Consider going 1 day earlier and/or staying 1 day later to have more time to enjoy Prague and Budapest.
Dave Gundy
Reviewed October 2015
Prague to Budapest bicycle ride
Great fun! As a solo traveler, I was particularly gratified to find myself in a very compatible group. I’d do it again.
Most Inspirational Moment
The ride through the "Canada" national park in the Czech Republic.
Thoughts on Group Leader
BOTH leaders were wonderful: Jan and Donna. They were knowledgeable and informative and flexible, and they possessed a good sense of humor.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Although the Exodus agent told me that I could bring my own bike, it's a very good thing that I decided not to do so. My road bike would've be completely unsuitable for some of the surfaces we rode on. The rental hybrid was exactly what I needed. I'm glad, though, that I brought my own saddle.
Lucy Callander
Reviewed July 2015
Cycling Prague to Budapest
This was a wonderful trip. The towns through Czech and the countryside into Vienna are beautiful. The Route flattens out once on the Danube and the scenery to Budapest is OK but the first part of the trip is the most scenic. It is pretty full on cycling and at times I felt like all I did was cycle, eat, sleep, but I really enjoyed it and came home much fitter than when I left.
Most Inspirational Moment
Making it to the end! Whilst I never got on the support vehicle, I did walk up a few hills.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Dana, our leader was fabulous, well organised and kept everyone going at a good pace. Had great local knowledge and history on the areas as well.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Day 2 and 3 cycling have a few hills and I found the hardest. It's a fair amount of cycling everyday so do some training before you go!
