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14803 Reviews

4.7 out of 5

Linda Grierson

Reviewed February 2026

Excellent!

From steamy Tortoguero, with the howler monkeys waking us up at 5.00am (no need for an alarm!) to cool, mountainous Savegre thronging with hummingbirds, this was a tour of contrasting habitats each with their own variety of wildlife, plants and flowers. In addition to the wildlife elements of the tour, visits to the Aquiares coffee factory and CAITE research centre were incredibly interesting. The optional visit to the Bri Bri community was well worth it; we learned all about how chocolate is made from scratch and had great fun trying each part of the process.

While there were some longer travel days, they were well paced, never felt too onerous and we often saw interesting things en route. The boat trips were fantastic- just getting to Tortoguero and to Drake Bay were experiences in themselves, with opportunity to see lot of wildlife on the way. The snorkelling trip was amazing- we were able to swim above sea turtles, rays and amongst lots of colourful fish. Even if you don’t snorkel, the boat trip was worth doing- we saw a pod of humpback whales quite close to the boat, and a variety of birds.

The accommodation was comfortable and in all the hotel grounds we were able to spot a variety of wildlife- great for photographers who enjoy having a camera/phone in one hand and a ‘sundowner’ in the other!

Most Inspirational Moment

A memory I will cherish occurred in Corcovado national park. I was cricking my neck to photograph some noisy spider monkeys swinging around high in the trees above us, when I heard our guide whisper 'don't move'. I looked down and saw a coati by my feet, as oblivious to me as I was to her. She was part of a small group and we avidly watched them foraging around us for quite a while- it was a wonderful experience!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Adriana was excellent and I can't praise her highly enough. She was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, patient with all our questions, and also had a great sense of humour! Her experience showed; she was always organised and on time and I know she must have worked very hard in the background to make sure everything ran as smoothly as possible. She was relaxed and her pace was good which allowed plenty of time for spotting wildlife. Adriana worked very well with our driver Andres who was also very kind and helpful.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It's worth going a day or so earlier if you can to give yourself time to acclimatise. There are some good museums in San Jose, or you can chill out at one of the hotels- we stayed at the Bougainvillea which has extensive botanical gardens with a variety of wildlife.

Simon Bath

Reviewed February 2026

Awesome crowd, awesome support staff

Group of 12, supported by 45 porters and guides.
Awesome week, clear skies everyday, fantastic porters, well organised, not one fault.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Sunrise summit

Advice for Potential Travellers

Baby wipes & hand gel.

Elizabeth Kirwan

Reviewed February 2026

Cross-Country Skiing in Skåbu

Super venue, marvellous hosts.

Most Inspirational Moment

The food, wine, staff excellence, and comfort of Skåbu Fjellhotell, and superb guide.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Astute, skilled, patient, knowledgeable, resourceful, kind and courteous and hard-working.

Benjamin Workman

Reviewed February 2026

Colours of Rajasthan

The leader of the tour Jatin Bansal was fantastic and took us to great eateries, sights and was incredibly knowledgeable.

Most Inspirational Moment

Visiting the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort in Agra

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was fantastic and made the experience. He provided key knowledge took us to great meals and worked hard to make experience memorable.

Kevin Sissons

Reviewed February 2026

Essential Colombia

Interesting destinations. Good tour leaders. Really enjoyed Santa Marta area. Very worthwhile hike to see the Koci people.

Most Inspirational Moment

Koci people. Discovering Medellín.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Friendly, knowledgeable and all round good bloke.

Sarah Southin

Reviewed February 2026

Essential Colombia

Well planned, mixed experiences with nice people.

Most Inspirational Moment

Comuna 13, market, swamp visit

Thoughts on Group Leader

Lovely man. Interesting person with perfect temperament for the role

James Kehoe

Reviewed February 2026

Cross-Country Skiing in Skåbu

Everything worked brilliantly. The guide was phenomenal. The food was sublime.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Superb!

Alison Stent

Reviewed February 2026

Fantastic cycling holiday with a great mixture of cities, backroads and water ways.

One of my best ever cycling holidays lead by a brilliant local team (Vini and Arun) headed up by the amazing Safi. It was good to experience the chaos of a city in Mysore with crazy traffic and cows in the road. Fort Kochi, which is a world heritage site, was laid back with lots of interesting things to see on our day off the saddle and lovely boutique shops where there was no hassle from vendors! The night on the converted rice barge was lovely and relaxing and so nice to float past everyday life on the river. Cycling along the coast, it was good to see fishermen hauling in their catch and to paddle in those warm waters.
I particularly loved waving at friendly locals as we cycled by (and them waving back) and the school children so excited to see us and practice their English.
Apart from the climb up to Ooty which is optional, I felt this holiday should be rated a difficulty level of 3 rather than 4. Once you’ve finished the Western Ghats, the cycling is very flat.
Added to all that, we had a truly lovely group of fellow cyclists on the holiday who all helped make this such a pleasurable trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

The descent from Ooty through tea plantations, a towering eucalyptus forest and areas inhabited by elephants. Also seeing a baby elephant on the safari - adorable!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Safi was a total inspiration. He was friendly, super organised, clear in his instructions, looked after our safety, took us to good restaurants and organised extra activities if we wanted them e.g. a cookery lesson in Kochi and yoga in Varkala. He made checking into hotels a breeze by sending one of the team there in advance so when we turned up, we were handed our key with no unnecessary admin.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just book it!

Ian Rose

Reviewed February 2026

A great way to get to know a fascinating country

A fantastic way to see an awful lot of Vietnam in a short time. The itinerary is full-on but not overwhelming – the Exodus rating of easy/moderate is about right. There’s enough time for chilling and recharging your batteries and no pressure if you want to opt out of any activities. Hotels are generally of a good standard – all clean and comfortable, a few niggles, but nothing too serious. The homestay in the Mekong Delta was more basic but again clean and comfortable. The Vietnamese people are extremely welcoming and hospitable. Overall, an excellent introductory trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

So many to choose from...sunset on Ha Long Bay, the lanterns of Hoi An, the manic energy of Hanoi and Saigon, the tranquility of Hue, life on the water in the Delta. Vietnam is a beautiful country of great contrasts, where the ancient and modern worlds sit side-by-side. Inspiration is everywhere you look.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Win (aka Tan) was absolutely outstanding. He brought the history and culture of Vietnam vividly to life and has a real passion for what he does. Nothing was too much trouble for him and everything was approached with kindness and good humour. He has a lovely manner that made the whole group feel quickly at ease and was great fun to travel with - we laughed a lot.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Travel as light as you can - there are opportunities along the way to get laundry done overnight, supporting local vendors at the same time. There is a definite climate change as you move south. Hanoi was a bit chilly in the evenings - Saigon is hot and humid. Layering is the way to go and take a lightweight rain jacket. Take a bit of cash if you can to get yourself going - a lot of smaller vendors will prefer it and its helpful to have immediately to hand when you land. ATMs are fine to top yourself up, but look out for bank charges which vary from bank to bank. Credit cards are accepted widely in the cities but vendors often add a surcharge for using a card. Vietnam is great value for money, so even with a surcharge it will still feel like a bargain, but its just worth being aware of.

Amy Childs

Reviewed February 2026