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Great tour

There’s a bit of everything for those who enjoy a certain degree of adventure without going crazy… A full day trek. Two half days of biking in the countryside. City tours. Kayaking, We saw most of the country- from Sapa in the north to Ho CHi Mingh City in the south. They should have included a day in the Mekong Delta (I added it on with another company. We used every form of transportation imaginable- bus, train, cable car, rickshaw, bike, car, plane… name it. Some of the bus rides were long and not particularly comfortable. I didn’t mind the overnight train ride and slept for a few hours. The homestay in Sapa wasn’t really a homestay. It was a very primitive bed nd breakfast. A real homestay means living with a family for the night. The caves of Phong Nga were impressive. Ho An is a gem and we had some needed free time there. The bike rides were lovely. The trekking was fun but tiring. I would strongly recommend it.

Most Inspirational Moment

Too many to count. I loved the bike rides, kayaking and trekking. Ho An is very special. The food was superlative throughout, as was the group.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Than is a wonderful person and very generous with his time and energy. He is dedicated and talkative. His English could use some work, and sometimes he went on long detailed tangents, but he provided a great deal of needed information- some from his own life - which was greatly appreciated.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take this tour. It is a lovely insight into Vietnam and its natural and man-made wonders. The people, food, culture, lifestyle... you get a little of everything.

Cycling the Loire Valley

This week long trip included 6 days of gentle peddling and about 300km covered. It was called Cycling the Loire Valley but is no longer listed as an offered tour. The biking was perfect, not too demanding and almost entirely off-road. We visited unbelievable castles, palaces, monasteries, and vineyards. The wine tastings were first rate. The food was unbelievable. The hotels were centrally located and lovely. The wine was out of this world. The bikes were just perfect for the terrain. I tend to be very critical of everything- I couldn’t find anything to criticize about this trip. I don’t know why you don’t offer it now

Most Inspirational Moment

Its hard to select. I loved the biking. The wine tastings were special. The picnic lunches were unbelievable. It was a perfect balance between sightseeing and biking.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ruben was a gem. I can't tell you how wonderful he is. He knows the route inside and out and always warned us when we had a modest uphill incline. He knew the history, the backroads and the scenic routes. He was a delight to be with. His picnic lunch selections included some of the best cheeses, pates, and quiche I have ever eaten. He always prepared a delicious salad to go with it all. No room for improvement He is a special person and should be cherished

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take this tour. 50km a day isn't much.... gentle rolling hills and flat routes. Unbelievable countryside and sights to see. The towns were charming. The hotels were just wonderful. I hunted for something to criticize and came up empty-handed.

Excellent tour

We had a great time in Sicily. It is a full, busy itinerary but does include some downtime to explore by yourself.

The tour, inevitably, involves a lot of ancient ruins including archaeological sites, temples, churches. It can be a bit much at times depending on your interest. The quality of accommodation varies from very good to adequate. Breakfasts in Sicily are definitely not the highpoint of the day! However, dinners are very good, especially if you enjoy seafood.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tiziano is an excellent tour leader; he is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and well organised. He gets to know the tour members and encourages comradery amongst the group. He goes above and beyond the service level required. We understand that he leads all the Exodus Grand Tours.

Cycling in Kerala

Great cycling trip in Southern India, that took us to remote areas to experience true India

Most Inspirational Moment

Bandipur National Park, where we saw an elephant and tiger together.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Safi was a great leader, ably supported by Vinnie

Advice for Potential Travellers

Apple Pay, not widely accepted, so remember to take credit cards if not using Google Wallet

A gem of a country

Fabulous trip- much variety, much unexpected and much learnt. Beautiful cities, gorgeous scenery, friendly people and new food.

Most Inspirational Moment

Many to choose from and don't want to spoil any surprises- swimming in Lake Ohrid, Medieval Art Museum, glorious Berat, sunset in Kruje

Thoughts on Group Leader

Artur was excellent- so knowledgeable and concerned about our preferences. He and Diu, our very smiley driver, were a terrific double act and good company. They were huge ambassadors for their country. Artur was very good at letting us know the best places to eat and the trip was organised extremely well

Advice for Potential Travellers

Visit Albania - thoroughly recommend

Oman Desert Odyssey

Travel through the many landscapes of Oman, traditional villages, deserts, beaches and mountains.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Hajar Mountains and the Grand Canyon.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent, knowledgeable and helpful.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared and pack a small bag for the camping. If you have the opportunity visit inside the Grand Mosque and the Royal Opera House prior to the trip.

Highlights of Portugal

This action packed week was an excellent overview of Portugal. The highlight of the trip was our guide, Carla Costa, whose knowledge of the history, places and Portuguese culture brought the whole experience to life.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent! Not only was Carla extremely knowledgeable of the history, geography and culture of the country, but also professional and very well organized. She showed caring for every group member no matter what their needs were. Carla puts her all into this trip and goes above and beyond every day.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared to walk - some cities can be hilly!

Fabulous trip

2 weeks of exploring Peru – lots of early starts and long coach days but scenery was fabulous so worth the journey.

Most Inspirational Moment

Matchu Picchu was amazing and worth going back for a second day to see it from a different circuit. I was amazed how beautiful the scenery was.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Gisard was a good leader - he set out from the start his expectations re punctuality and this was adhered to. He is very knowledgable and looked after our health and welfare.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Embrace the early starts and long coach journeys. Take toilet paper for the toilet stops. Do the second day in Matchu Picchu .

Beautiful Jordan

We had Jordan on our wish list for a long time but world (and personal) events and previously, lack of availability, stopped us booking. We got there in October and it was everything and so much more than we had imagined. If it is on your list, or even if it wasn’t, go, it is amazing.

Most Inspirational Moment

Every day there was something ! The markets in Amman were wonderfully loud and colourful. I loved Mount Nebo, Bethany was serene, the desert trip and camel ride was such fun and of course there is Petra. This is not just a one wow moment, I had no idea of just how big, amazing, beautiful the whole site is. From the whole trip though, the Jordanian people. They are friendly, helpful, funny, rightly proud of their country and happy to share the culture and so much more. Everywhere, absolutely everywhere, and in every interaction we were met with a smile, kindness and were welcomed to their country.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mikhled's love and passion to share beautiful Jordan was very evident. He was organised, there is a lot to see and do in a week, but with enough time at all the sites and activities. He was always available, guiding us with plenty, but not overwhelming amounts of information. He moved us with suggestions, but not instructions, giving us the information for the highlights and headlines but also the smaller, often very special things that interested us personally and always with a smile.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is a varied and mixed trip with sightseeing, amazing history and also activities like the desert time and Dead Sea giving some downtime. We went a day early as the direct flight gets in quite late. The hotel was really well located to get out and about, close to landmarks, museums and the markets. We had a Get Your Guide walking tour for a couple of hours which was also really good fun and a very good use of the extra time, but it was also very easy to just wander, find food etc on our own. We felt perfectly safe the whole time. The Jordanians are ready and waiting to welcome you, get it booked up ! ( One other little tip - take elasticated waists, the food everywhere is so good ! )

Great well run trip in a lovely area

This was our first time in India and we wanted a trip that gave us a flavour of the country, we certainly felt like it delivered that.
There was quite a bit of traveling between places either on a coach or trains, but this gave us an opportunity to see he landscape along the way, or rest. The coach was comfortable and air conditioned, the trains far exceeded our expectations,
travelling in the executive class carriage, there was plenty of leg room with food served on board.

Ajay our guide was excellent, everything ran smoothly, he was well informed and sorted out any minor issues quickly, he had a great sense of humour and we had some real laughs with him.

The places we ate at were all very good, and as far as I know no one got ‘dellybelly’.

There are some very early starts but they were necessary to see particular things like a flower market or the early morning boat trip on the Ganges.

If you want to see a lot in a short space of time then this is a great trip to go on.

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved Jaipur with the pink buildings, and especially enjoyed the walk though the flower market, visit to a temple and eating samosas and drinking chia tea on the street. The cookery lesson and meal at a locals house one evening was also very good. The early morning safari ride at Ranthambore was also a highlight, when we saw a tiger cross the road, but even if you're not lucky enough to see tigers, there is plenty of other wildlife and birdlife to see.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ajay was excellent, organised and informative with a good sense of humour.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Depending on the time of year you go, I would pack light, even though we didn't take loads we could have cut down. It was easy to wash things out and get them dry overnight, also you need to be able to carry your bag through the train stations. We found the people to be friendly , and interested in asking us questions. With the ATMs you can only draw out 10,000 rupees at a time, but this was fine as they were relatively easy to find along the way.