0800 643 997
Call 0800 643 997

Ask a Question
hero-image

Reviews

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

Here at Exodus we thrive on feedback from our customers. It’s the only way we can ensure our trips continue to be the best they can be. So, for the real tales, twists and turns of the trip you’re interested in, look no further than the reviews from our previous travellers.

Simply use the selector below to search our trip reviews and start reading real feedback from real Exodus travellers who have ‘been there and done that’!

Lots of our clients also like to post handy tips and advice about their travels. It’s great to know what to expect on an Exodus adventure before you go, so make the most of their experience and you’ll make the most of yours!

Haven’t posted your review yet? Here’s how to do it…

Once you return from your Exodus adventure holiday, you will be emailed a link to add your review. Any feedback collected is posted onto our website, totally unedited.

Alternatively you can navigate to the relevant trip page and add your review via the Reviews tab.

Excellent
4K reviews on

Select a trip specific review:

8 Reviews

4.9 out of 5

Reviews

Buen Camino!

This was our 3rd trip along the Portuguese Atlantic coast, having done the other two coastal rides in previous years. It made sense to complete the northern end of the coastal route. It didn’t disappoint. It was a treat.
Cycling from Porto northwards towards the Spanish border ( a short boat trip across the river in very small boat complete with bikes), cycling had been fairly easy on a flattish but at times, windy terrain.
Portuguese cobbles in some villages were a regular conversation piece. The scenery was wonderful.
In Spain it became hotter and more hilly, but only one day of note with 3 increasingly sweat inducing climbs. Throughout we had lovely views, and changing terrain, welcome shade with off road trails were a regular part of this enjoyable ride.
As we were following the Portuguese Coastal Camino route, we shared it with friendly hikers, and chatted or shared the ‘Buen Camino’ greetings, as we gave each other space to pass. It made for a lovely relaxed cycling week.
Hotels were all pretty reasonable with the highlight being outside of Padron on day 5, in a lovely county retreat.
Regular coffee and lunch breaks meant weight loss was unlikely, and the route was such that we had time for an afternoon cold drink before reaching the next hotel at a reasonable time. It was probably helped by being a small group of that cycled at a similar pace, lead by an excellent guide, Alfonso.

Most Inspirational Moment

Loved the trip in the Popeye boat to cross the border into Spain, and the high level ride from Baiona above Vigo. Highlight had to be arriving with hundreds of other pilgrims in Santiago de Compostella, then taking part in the pilgrims mass in the evening.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alfonso was wonderful. He was knowledgable, organised, efficient, sociable and humorous. The perfect guide. He also made sure we wasted no food - amazing appetite! He was well supported by our driver Victor - another real gentleman.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be aware that a good chunk of the trip is off road, through woods and trails, hence the use of mountain bikes. It was good to be off road again, but it isn’t everyone’s preference. Cobbles on the first couple of days were ok, but just worth being aware of that. Sharing the trail with walkers was better than expected - following Alfonso’s advice about how to make them aware of our presence respectfully, ( and realise how many walk with ear pods so don’t hear us). Would highly recommend the trip, we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Cycle the Coastal Portuguese Camino

We are doing 3 exodus trips in a row. First 2 were excellent!

Most Inspirational Moment

Camino - everyday!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alberto was an exceptional guide. His insight and compassion for our very large group was fantastic. He had to juggle a vast range of cycling abilities and fitness, on what was, for some, a challenging ride - and he did that well! Alberto is a warm human, passionate aout his country, the camino and other cultures. We have had a few Exodus guides now, and Alberto rates very highly!

Cycle the Coastal Portuguese Camino

Brilliantly organised through Cumbres Travel the Spanish Operator.The guide Alfonso was extraordinary.Made time for everyone and led with charm a very disparate group.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to Santiago in one piece- and indeed hard cycling beautiful scenery excellence food and drink

Thoughts on Group Leader

The Cumbres guides are good -2 are exceptional Javi who we had 18 months ago and Alfonso who has led 3 trips I have been on

Great trip, the best cycle leader ever, safe cycle routes, good hotels, and great food

Small groups with similar interests, local leaders with great experience, responsibility, they really care about about the participants, safety and fun

Most Inspirational Moment

Every had its own highlight: cycling along the beautiful coastline, conquer the brutal head winds, exciting crossing of the Mino river to Spain, as the booked boat transfer did not run that day; though climbs to Pontevedra, beautiful countryside to Padron, and finally the well deserved arrival in Santiago.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I have done many cycle trips with Exodus (>30) and Alfonso is the best guide I ever experienced on a trip. I met Alfonso 7 years ago on a cycle trip in Mallorca, and I was happily surprised that he was our cycle leader in this trip. Alfonso has everything what makes a great cycle leader: very knowledgeable, concerned about safety of group, making right decisions to safeguard the participants, very sociable and interactive with cyclists; always there to provide support, tips when needed.

Cycle the Coastal Portuguese Camino

Well-organised, excellent tour guide (Alphonso), good value for money.

Most Inspirational Moment

The varied scenery

Thoughts on Group Leader

One of the best tour leaders I have ever come across.

excellent trip

varied cycling in good company

Most Inspirational Moment

reaching the end with hundreds of other pilgrims

Thoughts on Group Leader

very personable,English could have been better

Advice for Potential Travellers

Portuguese camino surface not very comfortable for cycling

A good trip with some concerns.

A good trip up to Exodus usual high standards but some concerns about cycling on what is essentially a path for walkers. Also the scenery is not as spectacular as other trips we have done.

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving in the main square in Santiago

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very good.

Advice for Potential Travellers

There are better trips in the Exodus cycling catalogue. Care needs to be taken when cycling on the footpath particularly at the narrow points or when it is crowded.

Portuguese Camino cycle

A really excellent and well-run cycle trip from Porto to Santiago de Compostela

Most Inspirational Moment

Quite a thrill to enter the noisy cathedral square at the end of the trip to join all the other travellers in celebrating successful Camino trips.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our tour leader was first class. He kept us cyclists moving, yet was conscious to warn us of hazards and generally took care of us. He was also good fun to be with.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be patient with the Camino walkers. Also there are a lot of cobbled roads in Portugal, so have good padded shorts and be prepared to stand up a little on the pedals on bumpier sections.