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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed April 2013

CYCLE THE BACKROADS OF SRI LANKA

Fun, educational, inspiring and beautiful.

Most Inspirational Moment

1. Reaching the top of the hill in the tea plantation because I never ever thought I would be capable of doing anything like that. 2. The naughty monkeys, perhaps not inspirational but certainly frightening because they were so human. I never thought I'd get that close to nature!3. The people. Suresh and the support team were fantastic and were open to our questions. Everyone would wave as we cycled past and some even thought we were racing! We may have looked the part but that was as afar as it went.4. The moments of quiet contemplation at Lion Rock or at the cave monastery when looking at Buddha.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I thought Suresh was the best tour leader I have ever had! He couldn't do enough for us. Our welfare was always at the top of his agenda. I think it was him that really made the trip for me. He was highly organised and had us organised but you didn't feel like you were being organised at all! I could just relax and enjoy the holiday knowing that everything was in hand. He was good because he was friendly, personable, responsible and fun. He was also very patient with us as many people would ask the same questions as they wouldn't always listen. He taught us a lot about the history, the people and even the wildlife of the country. If every tour leader was like him I would book all my holidays with Exodus.

Advice for Potential Travellers

theonly thing I would advise is that if you are keen to cycle the full distance, whcih I fully recommend, then do make sure you are quite fit. I would class this a little more than moderately challenging if the individual is not accustomed to regular exercise.

Reviewed April 2013

CLASSIC VIETNAM & ANGKOR

Friendly people, lovely country, good tour leaders taking care of all our needs without being overbearing, good hotel facilities. Always difficult to strike a balance, but I think going forward you might want to progressively let go of the past legacy, the war, the politics and concentrate more on cultural highlights (Hue ?) and leisure

Most Inspirational Moment

Halong Bay, Angkor Wat

Thoughts on Group Leader

Friendly, helpful, considerate

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do follow the guidelines on drinks, I've seen a number of people with upset stomachs, in searing temperatures too.Stick to beer, Saigon Green is surprisingly good

Reviewed April 2013

EVEREST BASE CAMP

An incredible trip to an incredible place!

Most Inspirational Moment

Experiencing a different culture, seeing Everest and the whole team reaching the Base Camp! The scenery throughout was breathtaking with all the mountains and the trail was lined with stupas and prayer flags which was very pretty, I don't think you appreciate properly until you get home and there's just grey skies and buildings!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our guide Pasang Bomjang was brilliant. He was very knowledgleable about everything to do with the trek (health issues associated with altitude and geography of the local area) which is definitely down to his 14 years experience. He would always be at the back of the group to make sure no one would get left behind and was always telling eveyone to go 'bistari bistari' and to drink loads of water. Our other guides Dawa, Kami and Kami were amazing as well, they were always there to help, especially when myself and a couple of other people in the group needed help down some of the steeper parts of the route.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I'll just bullet point a few things The food prices increase quite a lot as you go up the mountain so be prepared to pay around £4 for a Mars bar at Gorak Shep (or just pack your own)Take a metal water bottle, it doubles up as a hot water bottleAlso I wish I took a CamelBak or Platypus type hydration pack as well as it would've been much easier to drink from rather than having to stop and get my bottle outTake some playing cards or UNO for the evenings (be prepared to play for a hot chocolate if Pasang is your leader!)A wide brimmed sunhat and a high factor sun cream is a must as you can easily get burned when the sun is outPack your kit in waterproof liners or bags as the kit bag provided isn't waterproofHire a sleeping bag from Trek Hire UK, it's a lot cheaper than buying one and I was never cold at night

Reviewed April 2013

ANTARCTIC CIRCLE QUEST

The scenery was as breath- taking as I expected – if not more so: the animal life fantastic. What made the journey was the informative guides, the high quality food and the friendliness of all concerned. A fabulous trip that involved crossing the Antarctic Circle and visiting several historic sites and preserved huts of past years.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most outstanding memory is of the orca pod feeding off a whale: Anoux's beaked whale is rare itself but watching the orca pod surrounding it, taking chunks to eat and arcing as they did so, is a something I will not forget. But this was just one of many fantastic moments.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He, and the whole guide staff were very good. They were all polar experts who had personal experiences to talk about and were always happy to answer questions. I felt they dealt with the unfortunate incident of the death of the Japanese lady extremely well and should be commended for this.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take twice as much digital card space as you think you will need - and then more! There is so much to film both in stills and on video.

Reviewed April 2013

PETRA & WADI RUM TREK

Jordan’s desert is more beautiful than I could ever imagined. A highlight was visiting Petra on Good Friday and being escorted on our own away from the crowds around this amzing site for almost 3 hours!

Most Inspirational Moment

Climbing 800 steps, rounding the corner and glimpsing The Monastery in Petra for the first time in the late afternoon sun.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Brilliant, passionate, proud and perfect. Zuhair was outstanding.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Drink enough water. Take a decent hat. The scrambling is great fun but both of knees need to work properly. You can still do virtually all the climbing and opt out of the stone bridge traverse (NOT recommended if you do not have a head for heights). If you are over 6 foot, you wont fit into a tent. The 3/4 season sleeping bag they said I could borrow on site was more like a one-season. Take thermals and a hat to sleep out of the tent.

Reviewed April 2013

A WEEK IN JORDAN

A fantastic trip covering the "must see’s" of Jordan. The tour was very well organised with good accommodation and trasport. The Jordanian people were very friendly and welcoming and it felt perfectly safe. I would definintely travel with Exodus again and very much recommend this trip to anyone especially if you are looking to "experience" Petra, rather than just tick it off a list.

Most Inspirational Moment

Too many to pick just one.....but walking the back way into Petra to the High Sacrifice (stopping on route for baklava kindly offered by our leader) was a privilege. We then spent time just sat looking over Petra, enjoying the moment. More special moments were spent in Petra at the Monument, drinking mint tea at one of the several view points (you cant miss the big "view" signs) and being shown a bedouin cave. And not forgetting falling asleep under the stars in Wadi Rum

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sami was knowledgeable, interesting and all done with a lot of humour! He encouraged us to ask questions (dont be fooled by the "10 questions per day" limit) and was happy to share from his personal experiences. He was always happy to support the group with our requests and was very keen on ensuring we got the best service possible.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take layers if travelling out of summer - temperatures can vary and can be cold at night, although we were lucky to have very warm days and mild evenings. A thin scarf is great for protecting your head and shoulders from the sun (in spring/autumn, a hat would definitely be needed in summer), or protecting your face from the wind and sand/dust if necessary. Sturdy trainers or lightweight walking shoes are recommended for Petra. At minimum take a sleep sheet for Wadi Rum - blankets are provided if you don't have a sleeping bag but its personal preference (and if going in colder times it might be very welcome). Also take baby wipes and a torch. Sleep outside but use insect repellent, and ear plugs (even if you sleep in the tents you can't block out your fellow travellers snoring!)If you are a diver take your diving license as there should be opportunity to dive if you wish (we got to dive from the snorkelling trip which was a bonus). Don't expect the worlds best diving though, although it was enjoyable and good value Dont shave the day of the dead sea visit - you get this advice in your joining meeting but by then it might be too late ;o) Be prepared for a dry(ish) holiday where alcohol is concerned. Not all restaurants will sell alcohol and if they do expect it to be expensive.

Reviewed April 2013

ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS

Iceland is an amazing country with some very dramatic scenery. Although a short trip, we packed a lot into the time available. Seeing the Northern Lights (as we did) is undoubtedly a bonus – but even if you don’t get an Aurora sighting, the trip is still very worthwhile.

Most Inspirational Moment

Without doubt the glacier day. We awoke to bright blue skies and sunshine. The walk over the glacier was amazing. Because of the excellent weather conditions, we were able to spend longer on the glacier than usual and also got a lot closer to the glacial lagoon. Next stop was the glacial lagoon from "the tourist side", and then down to the beach to see the icebergs. After an action-packed day, there was just time to pop into the small museum before a sustaining meal. It was then off again in search of the Northern Lights, which we were fortunate to see. A perfect end to a perfect day.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Petur was a great guy with a wonderful sense of humour. He was willing "to go the extra mile" to ensure that we got the most out of our relatively short trip. He was full of interesting information and told us lots of tales - we even watched "The Deep" on the Iceland Air flight on the way home, after hearing his story about "a troll".

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take LOTS of warm clothing. Practise with the manual settings on your camera before you go.

Reviewed April 2013

A WEEK IN JORDAN

A great and varied week in an interesting country. Although classified as leisurely/moderate we seemed to be on the go all the time. Highly recommended

Most Inspirational Moment

Petra is an amazing place and definitely needs 2 days to do it justice.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sami is a character, that's for sure. He gave us a great insight into life in Jordan, and was happy to debate and listen to others views.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do take a sleeping bag with you, and sleep outside at Wadi Rum. You could leave the sleeping bag on the bus all week if you wanted to free up your luggage a bit. Do also do the camel ride. Everyone enjoyed it, and what a place to ride a camel!

Reviewed April 2013

ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS

Wow, what can I say, it was brilliant!!! My first group holiday and I definately chose well. Glacier trekking was awesome, we were lucky to have fantastic weather on this day, we also saw the iceberg lagoon and yes, later that evening we saw the Northern Lights too. While in the East we stayed on a farm which was located in front of mountains and just in front of the ocean, a beautiful setting! Petur the guide was great, incredibly knowledgeable about Iceland – past and present, we had all sorts of stories from him about the Vikings, he was a good laugh, oh and he has a very large box full of nibbles on the mini bus, this went down very well! 🙂 . Caving was great too, but I was very nervous as I’m not good with small spaces, you didnt have to do the caving, but Petur reassured me and looked after me the whole time, definately worth doing! All together an excellent holiday, there’s some travelling but lots of stops to see waterfalls and sites, oh and the food was good too, especially the trout at the farm, yummy. The whole experience was that good that I’m planning my next holiday with Exodus already.

Most Inspirational Moment

Glacier trekking, absolutely loved this, it was difficult to take in the views around you, it was like you were in a picture postcard, so peaceful and beautiful and very breathtaking. Everytime you looked up (you had to concentrate where you were walking) you just simply said to yourself.....WOWWW!!!