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Your Words – We tell it like it is! Holiday Reviews by previous Exodus travellers

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4.7 out of 5

Stuart Robertson

Reviewed February 2024

Excellent all round trip, Highly Recommended.

Trip was very diverse with a great bunch of travelling companions.
So much to see and do with sufficient amount of downtime.
Standard of accommodation exceeded our expectations and the transport (coach) supplied was comfortable with plenty of room for everyone.

Most Inspirational Moment

So many wonderful things to view on this trip from such a diverse country, my stand out moment was Lion Rock and Clare loved every experience the trip provided however, what stood out to her most was how welcoming and friendly the country and people were.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Roshan was an excellent group leader who along with our Driver (Also Roshan) and Assistant (Sundan) made this a well organised and laid back trip, all are a credit to their country and company. Roshan was very knowledgable and delivered all the information with passion and humour. He provided so much information without it feeling like information overload. He was always on hand to answer any queries or concerns and always dealt with them with a smile.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Plenty of opportunities to access ATM's for local currency so you don't need to carry excessive cash with you, a mix of currencies (Dollars, Pounds & Rupees) served us well as most places accept card payments, Revolut or similar pre paid cards are ideal. If internet access is a priority, Wifi in the hotels is adequate however other members of the group purchased pre-paid SIM cards very cheap (£4) with lots of data.

Peter Fraser

Reviewed February 2024

Excellent interesting tour in Sri Lanka

Busy tour with much of interest, good hotels, excellent food and knowledgeable guide

Most Inspirational Moment

Walks and seafood restaurants on the beaches, boat trips and jeep safaris to see wild life.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent

Advice for Potential Travellers

Worth taking this trip

jenny pulman

Reviewed February 2024

walking in madiera

Many changes to trip notes – including days walking and lack of public transport

Thoughts on Group Leader

Got better as week went on. First night was dreadful. we had to chase hotel to find out time to meet. Then we were waiting in a separate place and we had to then go and find leader. No group meets in evening arranged until we suggested. I think he didn't know how Exodus operates generally as his first one and I felt sorry for the many lone travellers in our group as they were on their own for 3 evenings I think.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take own snacks from UK for lunches. Local shops poor and unhealthy selections (no M&S Salads!) and often closed when had time to shop

Reply from Exodus

We’re disappointed to read that Jenny felt her trip to Madeira could have been better, though we are thankful for her taking the time to leave a review.

We do highlight in our trip notes that occasionally, the itinerary may be shuffled or changed for a variety of reasons outside of Exodus’ control, most commonly on walking trips because of weather. We have followed up with our local team about the changes made, but are confident that these will have retained the integrity of the original itinerary as much as possible. Regarding public transport, we use this as well as private vehicles, though occasionally for the benefit of the group we use the latter over the former for logistical reasons.

It was Jenny’s tour leader, Narcisco’s, first Exodus trip, for which we provide comprehensive training and a leader handbook. However, it sounds like he did not arrange meetings and group meals as we would expect, and we have followed up with our local team to remind him to do this on any future trips he leads. Narcisco should also have been more proactive in leaving messages at reception so that your group could gather for your welcome briefing, and we are sorry this was not done and caused some real inconvenience.

We are also exploring the possibility of providing healthy lunch options which our customers can pack at their hotel in the morning before walks.

We hope that the above can show that we are following up on Jenny’s concerns, and hope that we will be able to welcome her back on another Exodus trip when she travels again.

– Danny Bell, Exodus Product Manager

Karen Horn

Reviewed February 2024

Costa Rica

We enjoyed our tour very much. Pick up from the airport was a little chaotic as a lot of flights had been altered due to strikes and we didn’t seem to be on any of the reps lists. Other arrangements went well. Saw a lot of the country in a short time and the programme had been well thought out.
Some of the accommodation in the early part of the trip was very dated and needed some serious reinvestment.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing so much wildlife and beautiful flora.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader David was excellent. Always willing to help and was very good at spotting all manner of wildlife especially birds. He went out of his way to put in extra activities and it was really appreciated by all the group.

Angela Cannon

Reviewed February 2024

Wonderful Trip

This trip covered so many different experiences, every day was a delight. Our group were the best travelling companions you could possibly hope for and were a pleasure to be with. The hotels were of a very good standard.

Most Inspirational Moment

Too many to choose just one. I enjoyed the cycling through villages, the white water rafting and the hike on Horton Plains, especially as being in my mid 70s I had worried I might not be able to keep up with the younger members. However, the icing on the cake was seeing the turtle on the beach laying her eggs on the beach by our hotel.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Roshan was the best leader you could wish to have. He gave us lots of background information on everywhere we were going and the history of Sri Lanka. He had a wonderful sense of humour and full of good advice on recommendations on where to eat.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Try everything on offer, you may well surprise yourself.

Catherine Williams

Reviewed February 2024

Amazing adventure, you won't be disappointed but it is exhausting.

This trip includes all the well know sites you could want. Egypt is absolutely amazing and you won’t be disappointed with what you see. Each attraction you visit is unique and an amazement. The accommodation is lovely and food good. Be prepared for early mornings, eg some were 2.30am! Also be prepared for lots of steps, and to fit in a lot in one day. It is exhausting but well worth it, perhaps just book a day or two to recover when you get home!

Most Inspirational Moment

Too hard to mention one. My highlights were: The pyramids, Valley of the kings, Driving through the Sahara desert on the Abu Simbel tour and cruising the Nile. Each temple was amazing in its own right, they all had something unique.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Brilliant. He was incredibly knowledgeable, funny and looked after us well. Sayed was best guide you could want.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you have lots of space on camera or phone as you will want to take lots of pictures. Be prepared for lots of steps and to be exhausted. Take rehydrate in your water as it gets hot. When you get there try and get some small (10 or 20) Egyptian pounds as you will need these to tip when going to the loo. Everything else can be paid for in Dollars. Don't drink their water, always use bottled water which is plentily available and provided on the coach. Say yes to all the additional trip that you can manage as each one is unique and is wonderful. The boat trip to the Nubian village is amazing, so relaxing and interesting.

Jade Rolph

Reviewed February 2024

A fantastic trip in an unexpectedly beautiful area

I loved this trip. The hiking was a great level for a sporty but relaxed holiday, with hikes that were just the right length and suitably varied. The scenery was stunning and the mountains weren’t crowded, we passed a few local hikers but were largely on our own. Jose the guide was so passionate about the area and was full of information about the plants and animals of the mountains.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Aitana Peak trip on the final day because the scenery was just glorious.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fantastic. Jose was relaxed and friendly and great at accommodating different abilities and speeds within the group. He's full or passion and knowledge for the area. He's a great guide!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the trip notes and difficulty rating before booking (the trip was rated 4 out of 7 - Moderate / Challenging at the time we did it). For us this wasn't a tough hiking trip, but it was slightly more challenging that some of our fellow travellers expected. One frequent Exodus hiker said it was tougher than some other similarly rated trips he'd been on. Jose was great at making sure everybody had a great trip though and this didn't affect anybody's enjoyment, we stuck to a pace that suited everybody and Jose made sure we were all comfortable. Bring lots of layers as we experienced lots of different weather in February. Be prepared for beautiful scenery and great food!

Sally Hopkins

Reviewed February 2024

Cycling Vietnam

Great trip with super leader.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring a bell

Joanna Jarvis-Jones

Reviewed February 2024

Amazing experience

What a fantastic trip. Full of new experiences, very well organised. We were so well looked after, would definitely use this company again. You do need to be confident on a bike, some of the cycling is not for the faint hearted! There is a lot of traffic for some of the ride, but also small villages and serene countryside.

Most Inspirational Moment

I'd struggle to pick just one! It was all inspiring

Thoughts on Group Leader

LAM was amazing. His enthusiasm, his knowledge and his encouragement were so helpful. He and his team are the best!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

You do need to be confident on roads with traffic. Don't worry what's going on behind you. Just keep your eyes forward and keep moving!

Lesley Greenhill

Reviewed February 2024

Very varied trip

A great tour around Sri Lanka seeing beautiful scenery, animals, temples and local people

Most Inspirational Moment

Spending time with locals on the two farm visits. The Sri Lankan games were great fun.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Roshan was excellent. He was relaxed but organised. He gave us a lot of information about the country and it’s history. Great sense of humour. An exceptional guide.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Enjoy the wide variety of activities.

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