Your Words – We tell it like it is! Holiday Reviews by previous Exodus travellers
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Karen Gill
Reviewed March 2017
Cuban Highlights Tour
Fantastic trip with great cycling, cultural and historical aspects. The entire trip exceeded my expectations for the quality of bikes to accommodation and food. The cycling was relaxed and, although mostly on main roads, traffic was not heavy (unlike the headwinds!) and there was always full back up with the support bus. The food was simple but tasty and the casa’s were comfortable and far more interesting than staying in a hotel. Cuba was fantastic and everything we needed was available, just be prepared for some unreliability such as lack of hot water, toilet paper etc
Most Inspirational Moment
The entire trip!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Freddy was excellent. Very knowledgeable about Cuba and it's history and patiently dealing with all our questions and ability to miss the (almost) unmissable cycling stops
Advice for Potential Travellers
Extend your trip, one week just isn't enough
Laura and Gavin Jones
Reviewed March 2017
Vietnam Adventure
A varied trip which covers the highlights of Vietnam.
Most Inspirational Moment
Halong Bay - floating gently amongst beautiful scenery whilst being fed the most amazing seafood!
Hoi An - wandering around this UNESCO town and having a suit custom tailored.
Cu Chi Tunnels - the gradual dawning of the terrible sacrifice of the Vietnamese people and their sheer resilience and ingenuity when fighting the Vietnam war. The tunnels at Ben Dinh really brought home the conditions during the Vietnam war.
Mekong Delta - sleeping in the homestay and being genuinely welcomed by the family we stayed with. The countryside was beautiful.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Thuy Le was kind, considerate and had a great sense of humour. His English vocabulary was extremely wide ranging. Nothing was too much trouble and he always went the extra mile to make sure that the group were well looked after. His organisational skills were excellent - the arrangements always went without a hitch. He was knowledgeable and always happy to answer questions remaining patient and cheerful even when many questions were "same same but different"!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure that you have a smaller bag that you can pack into for the overnight trips to Halong Bay, the sleeper train and the Mekong Delta.
The temperature difference between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is quite marked so bring a fleece for the first part of the trip.
John Farrington
Reviewed March 2017
Kilimanjaro - Lemosho route
An outstanding trek. Organisation was superb in every detail. Special mention to the African Walking Company for their guides, porters, cooks and everyone involved.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Crater Rim summit in clear sunshine, and earlier in the week The Baranco Wall and Lava Tower
Thoughts on Group Leader
JT was really outstanding - in leadership, organisation and motivation
Advice for Potential Travellers
Whatever your age, it is essential to get as fit as possible ahead of the trek - whatever anyone else says. Particularly practice uphill severe walks with a backpack (eg in UK hill country).
Richard Hillman
Reviewed March 2017
Fun in Finland
This was very enjoyable holiday. It didn’t matter that I’d never done any type of skiing, dog sledding or snow mobiling. We were taught how to do each of these activities. See the Northern Lights was a bonus as there is no guarantee.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing the Northern Lights and the dog sledding with huskies. Finishing the week with a campsite fire was a nice way to conclude the holiday.
Thoughts on Group Leader
All the leaders were friendly, accommodating and enthusiastic. This was true of all the staff at basecamp. Juuli was happy to spend time chatting with us and obviously enjoyed her job.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make the most of the free time. There is quite a lot of free time but you are free to use the snowshoes, cross country skis and sledges whenever you like. You might want to bring a few travel games for the evenings. You really don't need to bring many cold weather clothes. I was provided with good quality inner and outer gloves, a hat, boots, 2 layers of thermals, waterproofs and a head torch. If you want to sleep in the quinzee a sleeping bag and mattress are also provided.
Kathryn Moore
Reviewed March 2017
More than just cocktails!
A fantastic introduction to Cuba, its culture, history, music, dancing (and cocktails!)
Most Inspirational Moment
Loved it all!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Ray is the best leader I've had on any group holiday. Informative, funny and encouraging during our attempts at dancing. I couldn't rate her highly enough. She made it a memorable trip.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Don't expect too much of the Casas and then you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Take the optional Cadillac ride; it was great fun!
Barbara Shaw
Reviewed March 2017
Vietnam adventure
Brilliant a very full Itinary. Everything went smoothly.
Our guide Viet was great he always made sure that everything was sorted properly and we always knew what the plans were for each day.
His knowledge was amazing about the history of Vietnam.
Always helpful and pleasant and we had lots of laughs as a group.
Most Inspirational Moment
The military museum in Saigon as it made me realise how much the people had suffered. Also the Church tunnels were amazing how clever they were in creating them.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Brilliant couldn't fault him his knowledge was amazing always checked what the plans were the night before and time we needed to be He made sure that everything went without any problems.
He was great any problems any of us had he made sure it was sorted out,gave us good safety advise to keep us
safe.We had some fun times with him and lots of laughs.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Book with Exodus an excellant Company
Phillip Dixon
Reviewed March 2017
Trip of a lifetime
Incredible trip to Everest Base Camp and scale Kalapatthar for the sunrise.
The scenery was breath-taking and mesmerising in equal measure, but everything was backed by a fantastic team of guides.
Most Inspirational Moment
Watching the sunrise from the peak of Kalapatthar
Thoughts on Group Leader
Professional, fun and experienced mountaineer it was a pleasure to trek with Sukman
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take an insulated 'sigg' bottle and get boiled water each night - wrap this in a towel for a hot waterbottle experience
Also merino base layers and liner socks make life easier
Louise Bottomley
Reviewed March 2017
Amalfi Coast
Lovely walks, blue skies, huge dinners, great people – the perfect holiday!
Most Inspirational Moment
The Walk of the Gods was my highlight - a stunning path with lovely views, finishing with a paddle on Positano beach.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Paul was fab!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared to put on a lot of weight... the food in the hotel is amazing and there is a lot of it!
Olga Ushak
Reviewed March 2017
Great - but not 8 days
Guide: Zelko is the best guide you can have in the region!
Transportation: great if you’re about 5′ tall – otherwise, leg room is a la Ryanair/Air Transat
Itinerary: great – for 6 days. Trip starts on Day 2 (guide and most of the group arrive near midnight on “day 1”) and ends at 6am on Day 8 (guide takes group to airport at 5am on “day 8”).
Most Inspirational Moment
Hiking up in the Paklenica mountains.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Best.leader.ever.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you're going in July: it gets really (really) hot.
Victoria Connelly
Reviewed March 2017
A Sensory Extravaganza!
A fantastic introduction to this amazing country. The food, the people, the history, the sights, the sounds….my senses were constantly bombarded with new experiences at every turn. India had been on my travel bucket list for a long time and it did not disappoint…I’m already planning to go back!
Most Inspirational Moment
The Taj Mahal is simply breathtaking - most definitely the highlight of the trip.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take some entertainment for the long bus journeys although there is usually plenty to look at as you pass through the villages and towns. The evenings and early mornings can be surprisingly chilly during the winter months so take a jacket. Hat and gloves are also a good option for the very early game drive in Ranthambore National Park.