Most Inspirational Moment
Halong BayWar Remnants MuseumMekong Delta
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent, knowledgable, helpful and wanting to do his best
Advice for Potential Travellers
Quickly get used to crossing the roadTravel light
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VIETNAM ADVENTURE
A varied and great experience Good group of people to be on holiday with
WALKING IN MADEIRA
An excellent walking holiday, a variety of walks in varied stunning scenery with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic gude and a very friendly group
Most Inspirational Moment
The walk along the Ponta de San Lourenco was spectacular, on the other walks the steep terraces, amazing plants and beautiful wooded valleys were an endless source of wonder. The waterfalls were spectacular!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Andrea was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. When we had very bad weather and we couldn't do the planned walks he worked extremely hard to devise a plan B and on one occasion plans C and D too. We were very unlucky with the weather but he did his best to ensure we saw as much of Madeira as we could. He was safety conscious and very supportive when vertigo struck unexpectedly.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Suggest you bring a knife to help make your sandwiches- a fork too if you want tinned fish for your picnic.Do remember to take a good torch- it really is neededAnd remember- it can rain - Madeira is very green so do bring good waterproofs- jacket and trousers so you can enjoy the walks if it does rain
CYCLING VIETNAM
I found the holiday in most ways excellent, and exceeded my expectations. I wanted to get closer to the country and ‘touch’ it, feel the culture more and the ability to cycle at times freely was fantastic to do this. What beautiful and enchanting country.
Most Inspirational Moment
Tough question to answer as there were so many. From simple things like cycling through the rush hour in Hue to getting completely soaked in the monsoon rain. Stopping in some locals house where she gave us green tea, and the general friendliness of the people was compelling. The quietness of Hoi An and the noise and sheer excitment of Hanoi were all highlights. Everyday was different!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Superb! He totally and completely looked after us and made us welcome in his country. He held great pride for his nation and I felt he really wanted us to see it's beauty. His selection of dining establishments was perfect, his attention to detail for us was great. He connected with the group but was also respectful of us too. He made the holiday special.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Get fit and used to cycling! Although the distances are not massive each day the temperature is hot and humid and to enjoy the experience it is worth being that bit fitter.
WALKING THE AMALFI COAST
An excellent trip overall with a mixture of sightseeing and walking. A lovely hotel where everyone was friendly and very helpful.
Most Inspirational Moment
Included in the programme is the trip to Pompeii and on our free day a group of us took up the offer of a trip to Herculaneum. This much smaller coastal town was covered by a mudslide when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD and was preserved by the mud. We were able to compare the 2 sites. We had the same excellent guide Ettori at both sites and Herculaneum was much less crowded than Pompeii.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Christine our group leader was excellent. So enthusiastic and cheery. We were given free time after the walks, in her words "to run and skip and play and have fun".Paddling in the sea to cool the feet after the walks was wonderful! She has a good rapport with the hotel owners and nothing was too much trouble.
Advice for Potential Travellers
We are based on the plain above Amalfi and Positano so although there is a lot of descent on the walks it's not all downhill and when it is it tends to be on limestone steps which can be quite tough going. The walks however are not long in distance and our pace was set by the slowest member. We had lots of time to take pictures and there were frequent cake/refreshment stops.
EVEREST BASE CAMP
An amazing experience trekking through some stunning landscapes, and experiencing a whole different culture.
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching Base Camp, with everyone on the trek. A great feeling to have got there, made the struggle worth it.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our leader was faultless, always on hand to offer advice, his knowledge of the area and local culture. The whole team were great, cannot think of anything they could have done better.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Don't underestimate the physical challenge of this trip. I think I was a little complacent before it having summited Kilimanjaro the year before. The day to day walking on this is tougher, it's longer and there's a lot more ups and downs. Exhaustion got to me rather than altitude so try and prepare as well as you can, but sleep is a key thing to try and catch up on during the trek. Having said that, it was one of the best experiences I've ever had. Take lots of tissues, and cough sweets - most of us ended up with coughs and colds. You can buy pretty much anything you need out on the trail, but do take some nice snacks with you to keep you going when you have a tired moment. You can keep clean, you have to pay for showers but so worth it.... Eat as much as you can - the food is basic but good.
CLASSIC DOLOMITES
A brilliant way to spend a weeks annual leave, amazing scenery, fantastic food (and drink) and good company
Most Inspirational Moment
Getting to the top of Mount Piano - worth the effort.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Karl was very informative of the local area and was always on hand to answer questions and arrange things.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Don't forget the Radox (that's if you have a bath in your room)!
ESSENTIAL PERU
Peru is a hugely diverse country and this trip is a great way to see a lot. I couldn’t believe some of the scenery I got to see and felt very lucky to have the opportunity. There are some long drives on the bus but so much to see along the way. Although the trip is billed as ‘leisurely’ I’m exhausted now I’m back because we crammed so much into two weeks, complemented by a lovely group who made for brilliant travelling companions. Another excellently organised trip by Exodus!
Most Inspirational Moment
Machu Picchu! How could it not be?! We were taken there early in the morning so we got the best light and less tourists. Just wandering around it was amazing and walking to the top of the steps from the entrance gate, the trees breaking apart and seeing it properly for the first time - wow!We also had a keen bird-watcher in our group so by the time we got to the Colca Canyon we were all equally excited and nervous. When five condors rose out of the canyon, it was just incredible.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Juan Diaz was excellent. He managed to keep smiling for two weeks while trying to get us to keep to specific times when we were coo-ing over alpachas instead of doing what we were meant to! Despite having been to some of the sights over 100 times he was still really enthusiastic and eager for us to have a great time while learning lots. He came across very calm and relaxed even though when the group were off exploring he was glued to his phone organising the next thing for us - I didn't pick my suitcase up for two weeks because he made sure they were taken to the right rooms in hotels. He took good care of us when we got altitude sickness, made us laugh for two weeks and bascially made sure we really loved our time in Peru.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Pack light - the washing facilities in Cusco are cheap and excellent.Don't underestimate altitude sickness! Although it is easily remedied make sure you get plenty of rest, drink the coca tea and do as your guide says.Take memory for your camera!
CYCLE MOROCCO'S GREAT SOUTH
Amazing trip, great group, excellent guides & brilliant cycling. Loved Morocco and would definitely recommend to others.
Most Inspirational Moment
Has to be Tizi N' Test, or more specifically, getting to the top of it and the awesome descent on the other side, but also just the scenery in general, and goats in trees!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Richie was totally brilliant, organised everything with military precision without being too bossy, had all the cycling knowledge you could possibly imagine and was always encouraging to the whole group, not just the strongest cyclists. In addition went way above and beyond to make the trip as smooth and hassle-free as possible, and very creative(:~O) in helping to procure alcohol for those who like a nice beer after a hard day's cycling. Not an easy task in Morocco!Special mention also for the backup drivers, Said and Hassan, who were extremely helpful at all times, and Idir, the local guide who did part of the trip with us.
Advice for Potential Travellers
1. Bring a torch.2. Get fit and/or get some good cycling practice on hills - it is a supported trip but the descents are so much more enjoyable if you've done the corresponding ascents.3. Be prepared for a lack of alcohol in places.4. Learn French! - Brush up on your GCSE French or at least learn a few words. Not completely essential but again you get more out of the trip that way.
CYCLE THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
Best cycle holiday yet. Excellent company and well paced itinerary.
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching Santiago late on the last day, with wonderful final dinner
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jose and Sandro were a first class team
THE HIGH INCA TRAIL
A fantastic holiday, we were lucky to such a great group. Macchu Pichu was breath taking but it wasn’t the highlight of the holiday for me it had to many tourists and loud fat Americans booming about, I enjoyed trekking in the Andes over the high pass the most, the scenery was spectacular and the trails were challenging and good fun.
Most Inspirational Moment
How the people of Peru live in the wilderness of the Andes, they are very isolated, the nearest shop for supplies is usually over a two hour walk, they have to be fairly self sufficient growing their own crops, farming cattle, chickens, horses and brewing corn beer. Children have to walk for hours to get to school, there are no hospitals or doctors nearby, and no cars or buses, no gas or electricity. To boost their incomes alot of these farmers are porters on the Inca trail, working once or twice a month during the season.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader was verg good, he had excellent knowledge of the Inca's and their history. He looked after the group very well and catered for everyones different levels of fitness during the trek. As a group we were lucky to have him.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Mosquito repellant should be on the essential kit list, I got eaten alive on the first day.The tipping was incorrect in the trip notes, it advised $60-$70dollars to cover all tipping, I budgeted $70 dollors, when we got there it was $90 dollors required and that didn't include the guide that was another $20 dollars, this meant I was using my credit card to pay for food at the end of the holiday. It is very important you get the information correct on the trip notes for the tipping so we are prepared, this was a big topic of conversation between the group because we had all budgeted $70 dollars. Eat at the local places it saves you a fortune, tourist restaurants cost between £8-£12 per meal, a local place will do the same meal for £3, and it tastes just as nice.