Most Inspirational Moment
The elephant park was magical. The Royal Palace in Bangkok All of the amazing temples across the country.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Nai was always there to help & offer information & support.
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Highlights of Northern Thailand
From start to finish every detail had been thought through & delivered. This was another highly enjoyable tour packed full of interesting places & activities.
An insight into rural life in Sri Lanka
Get off the beaten track and see how ordinary people in Sri Lanka live, yet still visit many of the well-known tourist sights.
Most Inspirational Moment
Cycling the climb up to Nuwara Eliya (even though I pulled a hamstring close to the top and didn’t make it!) - not only is it a challenging ride, but the countryside it goes through is peaceful and idyllic.
Thoughts on Group Leader
I’ve been on many Exodus trips with some leaders well known to the Exodus community of travellers, but Ruwan was a gear ahead of the rest: relaxed, sociable, efficient, punctual, great at communicating the plan for each section of the ride, excellent at working with his support team and possessing an encyclopaedic knowledge of his country’s history, culture flora and fauna.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Pack a flannel - soaked in water and put on your head under your helmet it cools you down on long hot rides (of which there are many). Eat as much curd (buffalo milk yoghurt) and treacle as you can lay your hands on - it’s delicious.
Discover North Morocco & Chefchaouen
Well run and a good blend of organised activities and free time.
Most Inspirational Moment
The walk to the waterfall and the picnic. The guided tour around Fez.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Mohamed was helpful and thoughtful. I suspect he did a lot behind the scenes to ensure our trip was a success. Everything was well organised.
Colours of Rajasthan
Covered the India experience I was hoping for. Very well organised tour, decent hotels and restaurants, interesting destinations, comfortable transport, a brilliant experienced guide who managed the group dynamics well. Sufficient free time, varied activities, journeys broken regularly with stops at well chosen venues.
Most Inspirational Moment
Hindu temple ceremonies, Ranakpur temple, Bundi fort & chai, fresh samosas, Ranthambhore park, Agra fort and Taj Mahal, Fatepur Sikri, Jai Singh.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Enthusiastic lover of Indian culture and history. Great rapport with the group. Very well organised and experienced when arranging visits to sites, sampling street life, maintaining safety in crowds and health precautions.
Rich wildlife, but otherwise somewhat mediocre
This one week tour is 50% wildlife spotting and 50% long travel days. Wildlife is colourful, diverse and fairly easy to spot, but the experiences were hindered by unseasonably cool and wet conditions – unexpected, but nonetheless possible in February. Walks were often spent sheltering under the hood of my waterproof jacket and an appreciation of the Costa Rican landscapes was limited. Road journeys between hotels were longer than expected, often due to heavy traffic. The optional excursions were OK, but not great value for money. Unfortunately, Costa Rica’s high end tourist industry has become expensive and quite commercialised.
Most Inspirational Moment
Simple pleasures such as watching the birds come to the feeders opposite the breakfast table at Arenal a chance roadside encounter with a sloth. These moments felt more like an authentic Central American travel experience than the somewhat packaged included activities.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The group leader was cheerful, knowledgeable about the local wildlife and ran the tour effectively although he could have been better organised and clearer in his communication at times.
Advice for Potential Travellers
I added an extension to Punta Leona on the Pacific Coast to my trip. The resort is vast and spread out over the coastal dry forest. Although the beach was pleasant and there was some wildlife to see, the various tourist facilities on offer felt more like an overwealming choice of expensive options that made for a less relaxing end to the trip than I was expecting.
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Sri Lanka's Pekoe Trail
The leader, Prathap, was exceptional and handled everything with great good humour and expertise. Every aspect of the trip more than fulfilled my expectations, and the quality of the leadership and administration was first-rate.
Most Inspirational Moment
Hiking up Kirrigalpottha was memorable, and I loved some the colonial accommodation such as Hotel Suisse and especially Bandarawela Hotel.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Quite exceptional. Excellent in every way. My especial thanks for his extra efforts on my behalf to provide Gluten-free food options wherever possible.
Hiking on Sri Lanka's Pekoe Trail
It was a really great and often physically challenging experience, I enjoyed it immensely. Most of the days were very long with no relaxation time, much of this was down to the itinerary changes because the trains were out of action. Some of it was also due to a small number of slow walkers, but I guess you never know who you are going to get.
The tour guide Praphat Jayasinghe was excellent. He had excellent English, was friendly, organised and very knowledgeable. It was the first time the trip had been run plus there were some changes to the itinerary due to the recent cyclone, however everything ran smoothly. His expertise was obvious and we were fortunate to have him as our guide.
Most Inspirational Moment
The views. Prathap’s expertise. He really went out of his way to ensure we were looked after.
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was brilliant!
Hiking on Sri Lanka's Pekoe Trail
I loved the holiday and that it allowed me to travel to places I would not have been able to go to on my own.
Most Inspirational Moment
Adams Peak, felt adventurous and exciting, even though it was so crowded at the top. Tiny events along the trail - being invited to see a Hindu wedding and our guide giving us the flexibility and time to briefly become involved, seeing birds, interacting with locals.
Thoughts on Group Leader
I have already nominated him for the group leader award on the website, he was amazing: curious, kind, funny, flexible and adaptable to our needs, listened to what we liked and what we didn’t like.
Sri Lanka's Pekoe Trail
This was my first trip with Exodus but it won’t be my last. The trip was wonderful, well organized with excellent support. Felt I got great quality for the cost.
Most Inspirational Moment
Hiking through the beautiful and varied countryside of Sri Lanka. Hearing about the history and culture, seeing and interacting with the local people. The food was great too!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Mak is an engaging, professional, enthusiastic and knowledgable leader. Our needs and comfort were always a priority. You can have a great itinerary but without a Mak in charge it’s just a hike. He is terrific.
Sri Lanka's Pekoe Trail
The itinerary, the planning, the logistics, the personnel, travel arrangements, food, accommodations were all top notch.
Most Inspirational Moment
The people and culture encountered, the scenery, the Pekoe Trail, sunrise at Adams Peak.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Prathap was knowledgeable, helpful, attentive, and made every effort to assure we were all going to have a great time.