Most Inspirational Moment
Angkor temple.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Probably the best guide I’ve had (rit) and I’ve been on a few trips now.
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Cycle
Great trip with lots to see apart from the cycling. Temples,monkeys etc
Great guide and team. Would recommend this trip 👌🏻
We came for the prosecco
I travelled with my 2 sisters. We’d never done a walking holiday before but we had drank plenty of prosecco! My sister chose the holiday to coincide with a significant birthday. It was a truly memorable holiday, for lots of reasons: It was different (for us anyway); it was an active holiday, contrary to my usual holiday trips; we met some lovely, inspirational people; I got to know a bit more of lovely Italy; I now know all there is to know about prosecco; I can walk uphill; the whole experience was delightful.
Most Inspirational Moment
Meeting people I'd never met before who had clearly done this kind of holiday before but didn't mind (on the whole) that we hadn't. Thank you for allowing us into your world. Can't wait to be part of it again!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Serena was young, beautiful, fit, knowledgeable, informative, friendly, caring, patient and just plain fantastic! Thank you. For every single moment!
Advice for Potential Travellers
DO IT. GO. YOU WON'T REGRET A MOMENT!
Garfagnana heaven
Agritourismo in Braccicorti is fantastic. Wonderful walks and great home cooking and Sara is the best guide in Italy. Sara looks after you and knows everything about the local area.
Most Inspirational Moment
Climbing the highest peak in Tuscany through the snow at the top. Wonderful views and lovely team spirit in our group. relaxed by the pool at Braccicorti on our return before another lovely home cooked supper in the farmhouse.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Sara Bull is fantastic. She is so thoughtful and makes wonderful home made flapjack and muffins to keep you going however steep the climb. She puts herself out to make the most of your transfer days so we had a lovely half day in Castel Nuovo before returning to Pisa airport to fly home. Her dog Elvis came on most of our walks and keeps an eye on us.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Book it now!! It is fantastic.
Mountain Loveliness!
Fabulous, well-planned walks through amazing landscapes. Your feet may feel a little well-used by the end of the week but it is SO worth it!
At the end of May, we had fantastic weather, beautiful wild flowers and wild life in plenty – so many birds!
The hotel is really well located with great views, lovely views, delicious food and nice beer – and only minutes from the village, which has outdoor clothing, cafes and souvenirs.
I really can’t recommend this week highly enough!
Most Inspirational Moment
Too many moments to mention.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our guide was excellent - well informed, interesting, patient and good humoured.
Advice for Potential Travellers
At the end of May, it may rain, or be cloudy and misty - it's pot luck. I was very lucky! I'm pretty fit but hadn't done much ascent recently and all the walks were within my capability, with some folk opting for easier sections when available.
sicily grand tour
fast paced, every day a different town, our guide exceptional, hands on, helping beyond whats expected, every town we had a few hours private down time,first class transportation, charming driver,interesting accommodations.
Most Inspirational Moment
evening walks through Oritiga, Piazza Amerina, and Erice.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Milena was the most outstanding group leader I have ever had the pleasure to meet in my 20 years of travel, knowledgeable, good natured, caring on a personal level, without overreaching, making everyone happy and comfortable. on the long rides, giving commentary on scenery, history, any topic, but at the same time, letting people rest, sleep, and then introduce us to a new town. taking us out for dinner,as a group or letting people do their own things and helping them to find a suitable restaurant.
Advice for Potential Travellers
must be able to carry your laguage up or down stone steps to the hotel , or inside hotels. walking in towns up and down cobblestone lanes.
The other side of Benidorm in Benimantell.
There were 11 of us, of various nationalities, gathered with our tour leader Jose Miguel in the homely pensione Hotel Trestellador 2km outside the village of Benimantell on the sloping foothills of the sheer, craggy Sierra de Aitana.
We spent the next wonderful week trekking under,over,through and around the spectacular mountains of this beautiful valley.
On three of the days we were able to start the trek from the front door of the Hotel and collect the freshest of water from a spring 1km up the road which complemented the world beating sandwiches of our packed lunches supplied and made for us by Jose Miguel.
On our return every night bar one,”Mother Charro” and her team fed us like royalty with amazing huge dishes of local cuisine and a bonny flow of the wines of Alicante.On her night off Jose Miguel took us to the local “climbing hut” where we feasted on a gourmet barbeque of MEAT and roasted vegetables garnished with plenty of local wine.
Most Inspirational Moment
The two trips that we had to use the van to access were the two most inspirational walks of the week.They were different in character but equally exhillarating. The trip to Pico Serrella takes you up into remote secluded wood shrouded valleys and up across mildly exposed beautiful scree slopes to the magnificent lonely ridge of pico Serrella with it's beautiful dry white marble like rock with views to the coast of Costa Blanca and all around to the Mountains of Aitana.Majestic. From the summit one descends via a scree path to the amazing dry gorge valley of Barranc de la canal for a long scenic descent between towering walls of rock on both sides of the valley and a veritable flower garden of mountain flowers,shrubs and trees each wafting up beautiful scents from their many coloured flowers in the glorious sunshine of a hot Spanish May. The final descent to the little village of Beniarda skirts a steep river gorge diving out of the adjoining mountains,with some welcome shade from the evening heat and if you are lucky you may meet the delightful 92 year old owner of the award winning Beniqueis olive oil in the village of Beniarda. The final trek up the Puig de Campana takes you nearer the commercial heart of the costa Blanca though the initial walk in is along the quieter tracks of the foothill valleys on the aitana side.The final hour is steep and scrambly in sections and there are many more people climbing/descending the trail then we had on our other outings.The view from the summit is spectacular all along the Costa Blanca and right down into Benidorm on one side and over to the beautiful long ridge of the Sierra de Aitana and it's deep adjoining valleys on the other side.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jose Miguel Garcia was our group leader and he was truely excellent.He was very helpful,friendly and encouraging with a hilariuos sense of humour and a quick wit expressed in better English than I have myself. It added greatly to the experience of the trip that he was a local guide who knew the history and stories of the area and was generous in the telling of them and he is definitely the king of sandwich makers and we got to sample his creations as packed lunch every day;MMMarvellous!
Advice for Potential Travellers
You need good fitness and stamina for this week.You need well broken in boots and good socks as the walking is mostly over dry hard rock terrain and tough on the feet.i would also recommend at least a two litre camel pack for your sack. I was drinking at least two litres every day in the heat and almost 3 litres on the Puig de Campana day which was probably the hottest day of our week in May.
Camino de Santiago
An excellent experience. The guide Alfonso and support driver Gensi were both well above the expected standard – always friendly, always helpful, very informative, no problem was too large and both provided much needed motivation and advice. Would love to do it again.
Most Inspirational Moment
Getting to the iron cross on day 2 - I had not cycled anywhere for years and came along on the recommendation of a friend who convinced me that the trip was attainable and not too difficult - not sure about the “not difficult” bit but getting to the summit convinced me that he was right
Thoughts on Group Leader
Alfonso was five star excellent throughout the trip. Really made its great experience
Advice for Potential Travellers
The consensus in the group was that it was not a moderate journey.
Great food Great hotel Great guide!
Our second Exodus holiday and we were not disappointed. The glorious scenery and some beautiful walks led by our truly excellent guide Vania was backed up by some wonderful food at our base hotel.
Most Inspirational Moment
The first walk up and around a mountain close to the hotel set the tone got the week. It was strenuous but Vania ensured we all had a comfortable and enjoyable walk.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Truly excellent she ensured everyone in the group was included and felt a part of the family for the whole week.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do a little preparation before you go by tackling some hills . The downhill steps of which there are many can be a little taxing on the calf muscles
Historical towns and cities in Northern Italy
Exceptionally high standard hotels, copious German-style breakfasts, excellent cuisine throughout the trip and sunny days have made up for the rather uninspiring group dynamics and somewhat repetitive scenery for the most part of the journey (river, vineyards, fields) .
Great cycling infrastructure, long distances on mainly flat terrain, a few climbs albeit nothing that would pose a challenge to the casual cyclist (except day 4).
Most Inspirational Moment
Completing the challenge day that gave me a sense of achievement
Thoughts on Group Leader
Michaele has great organisational skills, is humorous, knowledgeable and always prepared to go the extra mile (quite literally)
Advice for Potential Travellers
Great itinerary if you look to see several historical towns and cities in the Northern Italy while dusting off the cycling cobwebs after the cold season.
An Interesting Area of Italy
A great week of cycling staying in fascinating old towns with narrow picturesque streets.
Whilst the countryside is no match for Tuscany there are some nice sections and some glorious coastlines.
Another star of the holiday is the food of the region, certainly some great group meals enjoying excellent food and wine.
Most Inspirational Moment
Staying in a Trullie House as well as the view from the hotel terrace in Matera
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent group leader with good local knowledge and always happy to help resolve any issues that crop up along the way.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Whilst the mileages were ok and clearly stated in the trip notes, I do feel that Exodus should state the average cycling pace expected throughout an holiday such as this. Personally whilst I cycle these mileages at home but I nevertheless found the pace a tad quicker than we cycle at home.