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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed September 2012

WALKING IN NORTH CYPRUS

North Cyprus was an interesting place to visit, so much history and an on-going political situation.

Most Inspirational Moment

The historical sites built on mountain tops. St Hilarion Castle, Buffavento castle. The views form the castles and along the mountain walks were amazing.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Roz was a fantastic guide and good company. She had so much knowledge of the area and the history. She knew all of the routes very well and was able to measure the pace of the group very well. Gave great recommendations for places to eat.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The walks were probably not in the moderate range and I found them quiet easy but, the daily temperatures of 38 degrees made the walking much more difficult but not unbearable. There was a go0od balance between walking and time off and plenty of time to explore the various sites during the walks.

Reviewed September 2012

WALKING IN NORTH CYPRUS

Despite the intense heat, this was a very worthwhile walking holiday with excellent cultural highlights.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Armenian Monastery and Buffavento.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ros was very friendly and knowledgeable. She ensured that there was always plenty of back up for the group, and planned and led the walks bearing in mind the unseasonably high temperatures. This meant that all of us could take part in at least one, if not more stages of each day, without concern that any day would prove too challenging. She recommended good restaurants for the non group nights. She was clearly well liked and respected by the locals which heightened our holiday experience.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Listen to the advice about how much you need to drink. A 'camel' in your rucksack is a very worthwhile investment, since you can drink at any time and the rucksack keeps the sun off your back. I found that apart from the sea walk, walking boots were worthwhile every day.

Reviewed September 2012

WALKING IN SARDINIA

Sardinia has great beaches and mountains.Wonderful people and food.

Most Inspirational Moment

Swimming in the sea after a gruelling walk.A beautiful blue green sea,transparent water and gentle warm sea breezes.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Eric was very kind and tried hard to meet the individual needs of all the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The rock is hard ,sharp limestone .Even the experienced hikers found the walks demanding.Would suggest Exodus reconsider reclassification to Moderate.Make sure walking boots are tried and tested with some heavy duty plasters. The walks are mainly linear and flora and range of wild life limited.The hotel was excellent -providing wonderful food and a relaxed family atmosphere. If you are interested in the history of the island then read up before you go as the local guides can be difficult to understand and some have a limited knowledge of the archaeology . The locals are friendly and helpful.They will go out of their way to make sure you enjoy all aspects of Sardinian life.

Reviewed September 2012

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - RONGAI ROUTE

An amazingly emotional trip.The whole trip was brilliantly coordinated, the support team fantastic and the sense of achievement was immense. I would and have recommend this trip, if you are thinking about it, do it.

Most Inspirational Moment

The sunrise on the ascent and the views from the summit.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Abraham organised everything brilliantly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack well, you will need less clothes than you think, but do have a change of clothes for the camp, even though you spend most of the day walking, I found changing in the evening really refreshing. Buy the best kit that you can afford, especially boots (the majority of the group had solomon boots). If you cant afford a decent jacket hire one, my son did and it was excellent. I would also recommend the hired sleeping bags, we did and weren't cold at night, some of our group brought their own and were cold. Be prepared for cold nights, once the sun drops below the horizon the temperature seriously drops it's near freezing most nights. Take the trip one step at a time, don't think about tomorrow just think about the walk till lunch, breaking it down really helped. My last bit of advise is to think positively. Your fitness will get you through each day, but mental toughness will get you to the summit.

Reviewed September 2012

MONT BLANC TO THE MATTERHORN

A challenging walk through fantastic scenery, with excellent support from the Exodus Team.Like the Tour du Mont Blanc this is an excellent journey through magnificant scenery in the heart of the alps, the days on Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn are however more demanding.

Most Inspirational Moment

Two stand-out; the first is the spectacular vistas of the Matterhorn when it finally comes into view on the final day's walking into Zermatt, until then the mountain remains hidden except for the odd fleeting distant glance.The second was the optional ascent of the Breithorn some of us completed on the free day in Zermatt, completing my first European 4000m peak and the stunning views right across the Alps and the Bernese Oberland, with both Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn visible.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mike (a new leader for Exodus this year) was an excellent group leader/ mountain guide, his knowledge and experience in the mountains was very impressive. Mike always gave you confidence he was in control however demanding the situation, including when we got snowed off the mountain at the Cabane Mont Fort!Jayne & John the support crew/chefs were also excellent, the tents were always up and tea ready for us when we arrived in camp, even when we arrived at Les Hauderes a day early. The food in camp was impressive, first time I've had duck whilst camping.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn is a fantastic route with amazing scenery and the Exodus trip is very well organised, so if you are looking for a fantastic journey through the Alps with all the hassles sorted this could be the trip for you.The walking is demanding so you do need a good fitness level for the trip, the days are harder than the Tour du Mont Blanc.Remember the weather can do anything in the Alps especially at the start/end of the season so be prepared for that, we had most things from 30 degress and sunshine to heavy snow over the two weeks (that much snow is not normal for the end of August though).

Reviewed September 2012

MONTENEGRO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

A very enjoyable trip in beautiful surroundings. A good mixture of culture, walking, cities and countryside.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were many; the one that has stuck with me most was hearing how the siege of Sarajevo effected our guides and their families personally.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Knowledgeable, warm and friendly. Anaid in particular deserves a special mention.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It's a fascinating part of Europe that is well worth a visit.

Reviewed September 2012

TROPICAL ISLAND WANDERER - FAMILY HOLIDAY

The holiday was beyond amazing! Sri Lanka is diverse, beautiful and with people who are so happy to show you their country of which they are very proud.

Most Inspirational Moment

So much to be inspired by; bathing elephants, making new friends, eating home cooked curries by the fire, learning new words and songs through daily teachings from our guide and seeing traditional stilt fisherman trying to make a living in all weathers.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sujee went above and beyond the call of duty - he was amazing, so organised, caring and his ultimate objective each day was to ensure that we all had a great time - nothing was too much for him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Book now! Sri Lanka is a country trying so hard to recover from so many years of adversity - the people are a joy and the country is very rich in its variation in scenary and climate with so many hidden joys to discover.

Reviewed September 2012

ESSENTIAL PERU

Varied , well organised , new delights every day An excellent tour – even by Exodus’s high standards

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing soaring condors nearby in Colca Climbing around Machu Picchu Sandboarding near Ica and being amazed at how much I enjoyed it

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent Good - very good - leader Thought ahead about the expected and the unexpected Very well informed A credit to you

Advice for Potential Travellers

The flight via Amsterdam are much more conveniently timed than those via the US And listen when your guide tells you to keep drinking water - when we got cavalier about this we did feel some - avoidable - altitude sickness

Reviewed September 2012

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - RONGAI ROUTE

An amazing trip – we really enjoyed this holiday. We felt very well looked after by the team on the mountain and the organisation was good throughout. The Rongai route had lovely views -very varied.

Most Inspirational Moment

Without a doubt the final climb to Gilmans and then the summit was the highlight. It was a tough evening but the sense of achievement at the top was amazing.We got on well as a group so it was brilliant that we all reached the top

Thoughts on Group Leader

The head guide Henry was excellent we had detailed breifings and good advice throughout the trip. Also his team of guides were very good. They took execellent care of us particularly on summit night.In addition the porters were incredible - our porter met us half way down Kibo to help us with our day pack, and the food on the mountain was of a really high standard and there was plenty of it!

Advice for Potential Travellers

* Summit night was cold so be prepared* Take earplugs to help sleep in camp* We took diamox and would recommend taking it* Walking poles are on the kit list as optional but would def recommend taking them

Reviewed September 2012

THE INCA TRAIL

Met all my expectations and more. Truly unforgettable.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking through the Sun Gate and seeing Machu Picchu after four amazing days walking was incredible, to the point I burst into tears. The site truly is magnificent and no words can describe Machu Picchu or the surrounding area. It's out of this world.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Marcial was incredible. Fantastic sense of humour, extremely well organised. He planned each day's walk so that we avoided the masses. I often found myself walking parts of the trail alone, although the guides were just a few metres in front or behind me, but it felt like it was our own. Ricky was also amazing, funny, cheeky in the best way and always had the best interests of the group at heart.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Layers are a must although the 7kg weight limit is difficult to stick to. However when you see the porters and how much they carry, you understand why the limit is 7kg. Good waterproofs as we had some rain are a must as is a good warm sleeping bag as it got cold at night on the trek. Take a walking pole or two. We are so pleased we did in the end as they are a god send. Expect a lot of steps. Especially on day two. The walk is tough at points but stick to the pace of your guide and you will be fine. We didn't suffer too badly with altitude sickness but we did take Ibuprofen regularly throughout the trip to stave off any symptoms. Also a water reservoir is much better than a water bottle as you can sip constantly which stops you stop starting alot on the up bits.We loved the hot springs at the end of the final day, as the feeling of hot water on your skin was amazing. (We also turned them into a Brits abroad holiday as we all had beers and were quite loud, very funny).Take something warm for the flight just in case the overnight flight is cold, like ours was and pack some spare clothes, toothbrush, baby wipes etc. in you hand luggage as the travelling is quite long.Enjoy every minute, as like I am now, you'll miss being on the trek so much.

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