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65 Reviews

4.6 out of 5

Reviewed January 2014

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING THE CAPE & WINELANDS

This was an excellent well planned tour. It gave me exactly what I wanted in the middle of an English winter; warmth, light and greenery. The cycling is quite challenging. I did 250 miles in 8 days and climbed c 4000m (but with an equivalent of exhilarating downs!)

Most Inspirational Moment

Going up Table Mountain and seeing the fantastic views and the rides from Bettys Bay to Gordon's Bay and up (and down) Chapman's peak stand out.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tallis was excellent. He is a great cook providing the included lunches and dinners. He also went out of his way to meet the needs and demands of individual members of the group. He kept his cool at all times especially when circumstances or individuals were difficult and he was always charming and positive.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I'd say probably go for the premium departures if you can. Be prepared for a lot of climbs and strong headwinds at times If you have time do the Robben Island and Township Tours in Cape Town. If it's sunny and clear when you arrive go up Table Mountain!

Reviewed November 2013

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING THE CAPE & WINELANDS

Spectacular holiday made very special by the company present

Most Inspirational Moment

Stunning scenery

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tallis was superb and a great asset to the tour

Advice for Potential Travellers

Reviewed November 2013

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING THE CAPE & WINELANDS

This was my 4th cycling holiday with Exodus and was the best – fantastic scenery, food, wine and of course the cycling!

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling around False Bay - coffee and cake in the morning (always a requirement for a Sunday ride), blue skies and sunshine, the most fantastic scenery along the coast, and 'undulating' cycling (plus not too strong a head wind!!!). And champagne and nougat tasting......

Thoughts on Group Leader

Really good - extremely knowledgable of the local wildlife, very good at riding up and down the group to make sure no-one got left behind, and pretty adaptable (always good when the heavens open and riding is off for the day!). Oh and very good at lunches!

Advice for Potential Travellers

There will be a strong headwind at various points of the holiday which can be a little scary on the downhills, but this is just part of the holiday and there is the bonus of having some great tail winds. The wine's are superb as is the food, but do remember to take a proper SA plug adaptor! And I wouldn't recommend the goat or sheep smiley for the western palate! When you arrive in Cape Town do the red sight seeing bus to see a lot in a short time period

Reviewed February 2013

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING THE CAPE & WINELANDS

The vital aspect of any Exodus trip is the mix of the group. This was no different; 13/14 folks eager to get on, and one awkward $*?ck£r … there is always one! (his name available on request)Plus a great guide and driver.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling Chapmans Peak, and seeing the views to Nordhoek and Houts Bay.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Peter (Albert) handled most situations very well and always in a calm manner.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Definitely do this trip, but ask for the premier accommodation version.

Reply from Exodus

As it happens we have a brand new Namibian cycling trip this year – http://www.exodus.co.uk/holidays/mzn/overview – It takes in various places in the South and North of the country and includes a couple days on safari in Etosha as well! Oh and it has a good amount of camping too! 🙂

Tom – Product Manager for South Africa

Reviewed December 2012

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING THE CAPE & WINELANDS

Overall a fantastic trip well lead and supported,

Most Inspirational Moment

For me arriving in Hermanus and seeing the whales from the shoreline was the highlight

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent. Expertly organised a large group and provided just the right balance of information as we toured around

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take plenty of suncream and your own saddle

Reviewed November 2012

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING THE CAPE & WINELANDS

Well organised, well executed tour with a great bunch of people in one of the most beautiful parts of the world in which to peddle.

Most Inspirational Moment

Making it across Chapmans Peak and then relishing the stunning views and swooping downhills on the other side.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tallis was first class and especially adept at managing the varying skill and fitness levels of the participants so that the strugglers like me were able to complete 99% of the distance, while the fitter folks had the opportunity to do their thing as a faster pace or over a longer distance.He and Sufiso made an excellent team: between them they cooked for us just brilliantly, ironed out any issues with accomodation and generally created a situation which could get on and enjoy the trip with them taking care of all the hassle. Very grateful, guys!

Advice for Potential Travellers

My fitter friends may disagree, but to my mind this trip is at the more challenging end of Moderate. Don't let that put you off, if like me you are knocking on a bit, but spend a few more hours working on your fitness level before you leave. You will be amply rewarded for the extra effort....Bottom line: it's a great trip, just go for it!!

Reviewed November 2012

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING THE CAPE & WINELANDS

An excellent well planned and well run trip. Fantastic scenery, great places to stay and a great guide.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling mountain passes and Chapman's Peak. Whale watching. Cycling along the stunning coast back to Cape Town.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tallis was really excellent. Low key, flexible but very well organised. Supported everyone in the group. Also very knowledgeable about flora and fauna and had a great sense of humour. Our driver Sifiso was also excellent. Could not fault the team.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be aware the hire bikes are mountain bikes with road tyres, not ideal for this sort of road trip. Road bikes or hybrids would have been much better. Allow some extra days at start or end to explore Cape Town and climb Table Mountain.

Reviewed November 2012

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING THE CAPE & WINELANDS

Overall, a well organised trip with spectacular scenery and good winetasting. Accommodation was variable in style but most was very good, and the cottages at Franschoek were delightful. The guesthouse at Barrydale was also excellent. a good balance of cycling and sightseeing, although a little more time to sightsee would be good. There were also a fair number of transfers on the bus, but maybe this is unavoidable.

Most Inspirational Moment

Watching whales at Hermanus was hard to beat - they are HUGE and very close to the shore. Cycling Chapmans Peak Drive on the last day was a most beautiful cycle, not as tough as feared, and glorious scenery. Also the headwind had dropped a little!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tallis was very organised, and kept the different abilities of the group together with good humour. He was also sensible enough to cancel one afternoons cycle as it was dangerously windy. Sofiso drove the bus, cooked, loaded and unloaded all our stuff, and was always a most welcome sight at the breaks with water, fruit and jelly babies!

Advice for Potential Travellers

I would assess it as harder than "moderate". Everyone on our trip had hired Exodus bikes and they were heavy ATBs rather than hybrids which would have been more suitable. Most of the cycles were moderate in length but very hilly(which meant lovely views), and there was a horrible headwind almost every day which made the cycling much harder than it sounds on paper. But there is always the option of catching a ride on the bus. And the encouragement of the group generally kept everyone going!

Reviewed January 2012

CYCLING THE CAPE & WINELANDS

A wonderful way to see Cape Town, the surrounding wine growing regions and the dramatic coast. But be warned, although it is classed as a "moderate" trip there are LOTS and LOTS of hills and it is VERY windy!

Most Inspirational Moment

Unexpectedly seeing a whale in Hermanus, the wild baboons just chilling by the side of the road, the huge open plains and seriously impressive mountains. Then wine wasn’t bad either!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Pete and his crew were great. Really friendly and happy to give some background on the places we saw. Cooking was excellent and just what I needed after a long day on the road.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don’t underestimate how tough the cycling can be as this is really an exhausting trip, not just because of the hills but also because of how difficult it can be cycling in such windy conditions. Take your own saddle, and padded cycling shorts as you’ll need them. Draught beer is cheap but pretty much everything else is the same price as in the UK.

Reviewed January 2012