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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.
Walking through the amazing tea plantations and seeing the tea pickers. Great walks and scenery.
The beautiful people of Sri Lanka who were so happy to see us. It was heartwarming to be met by the children as we walked through the local villages.
Lunches prepared for us, traditional and authentic cuisine.
Our visit to the Temple of the tooth in Kandy.
Our visit to the tea factory on our last day.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The tour leader Mak was absolutely brilliant. He made the holiday and his local knowledge was invaluable. He was very organised, a great communicator and he went the extra mile to make our trip memorable. The bus driver and his assistant were also excellent. A great team who looked after us extremely well, thank you.
Everything was perfect about this trip. Hicham was the perfect guide, extremely knowledgeable and understood the group dynamics perfectly. Hotels were excellent, locations and trips were fantastic. Our driver Said was great and extremely helpful. I have already recommended the trip to my friends down the gym.
Most Inspirational Moment
Where do you start? Fez, Volubilis, the film location Kasbah, loved it all.
A very well organised trip with fantastic guide and driver who showed us how wonderful Costa Rica is .
Most Inspirational Moment
Staying in La Laguna in Tortoguero and exploring by boat. But every place we visited had something special to offer.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Miguel is fantastically knowledgeable about the wildlife, especially birds. He also gave lots of info about the history and culture of his country. He had to deal with some difficulties in the group which was very stressful for him but he was patient and kind throughout.
From booking the holiday until its completion everything went smoothly and the holiday fulfilled my expectations..
Most Inspirational Moment
Visiting the elephant orphanage and going on safari to see elephants in the their natural habitat. Also visiting villages and interacting with local people. Discovering the history and culture of Sri Lanka.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Parthap was an exceptional guide from beginning to end. He was knowledgeable and passionate about his country and went over and above to ensure that all members of the group fully enjoyed their experience of Sri Lanka. Parthap was always available to answer questions, give advice on things to do during any free time and his command of English made it easy for everyone to understand. His management of the tour ensured that we were able to relax and enjoy the whole experience knowing that we were in safe hands. We feel that he is an asset to Exodus.
Good balance of activities. Some earlier starts balanced by some earlier finishes. We benefitted by using Open Street Map app which encouraged Doug and I to explore around hotels when we didn’t want to “relax by the pool”. In Nuwara Eliya the wlk up One Tree Mountain behind the hotel and the temple you see on the way particularly reccommended. Maybe it would be useful to other guests to suggest this or provide a map? Loved the lunch stops eg under the banyan tree and the Yummy Hotel.
Most Inspirational Moment
So many! Dambulla cave temples, Sigiriya Rock, Polonnaruwa. Elephants - both on the safari and the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home. The birds seen on walks and cycle rides. Lunches under Banyan Tree, and Yummy Hotel and the other 2 family restaurants Roshan took us to near Polonnaruwa and in Kandy.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Roshan was friendly, approachable and generous with his time. He was very knowledgeable, pointing out plants, birds etc whenever on walks and cycles. On longer bus journeys he gave very well-prepared and interesting talks on Sri Lankan history, politics, social customs, water management and was very willing to take questions. He kept everything running smoothly and apparently effortlessly.
The trip was seamless, apart from immigration at Delhi which was my fault. Ajay, our guide, was superb and we saw everything on the itinerary.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Taj Mahal, the elephants at the rescue centre, Jaipur but more importantly the company and camaraderie.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Ajay was passionate about his country and about delivering the best experience for his clients. His English was excellent as proved by his sense of humour. We felt safe with him, nothing was too much trouble and he went above and beyond to ensure we had the best trip. It was my first time travelling with a group and he made sure all the singles were included and made us bond as a team. He was an excellent advocate for Exodus.
My first trip with Exodus. Organisation, itinerary, group leader and transport all excellent.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Tour Leader (Glenda Arafat) was exceptional in every respect. Tortuguero, Monteverdi, Dominical and the Savegre Cloud forest were the more memorable locations we visited (but all were good)
Thoughts on Group Leader
Exceptional! Glenda was simply the best overall tour leader I have ever met - very personable, empathetic, enthusiastic, incredibly knowledgeable, highly organised and always there when she was needed. Her knowledge of the birds/plants etc was incredible. She invariably ‘went the extra mile’ for us (she was out buying bottled water for us when the water supply was cut off in the Balmoral Hotel). We were truly blessed to have Glenda as our leader. She made the trip.
This was a wonderful journey through beautiful Kerala and Tamil Nadu…so bright, so colourful, so vibrant. We had such amazing experiences, from strolling through the streets of Fort Kochi, to trekking through the beautiful tea plantations of Munnar and seeing elephants in the mist of an early morning walk at Periyar. We learnt so much about Hindu culture from our lovely guide Biju, and visited some beautiful temples along the way…a real highlight of the trip.
I loved the contrasts between vibrant buzzy cities, with thrilling tuk tuk rides, and the peaceful backwaters of Alleppey…drifting along the tranquil waters watching Kingfishers and Egrets. Just lovely.
I would thoroughly recommend this tour of the Tropical South.
Most Inspirational Moment
Every day was inspiring, not least because of the warmth and friendliness of the people we met along the way.
I particularly loved the early morning walk in Madurai, seeing the women washing and decorating their doorsteps and getting the chance to feed the cows!
Another highlight was the visit to the Mannarasala temple…we were so lucky to see the baby weighing ceremony…that felt very special.
And for high octane thrills it had to be the amazing Martial Arts show…an unexpected delight!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Biju was just wonderful as our group leader. He really is in a class of his own…every day he went above and beyond to make sure we got the very best experience. I have never had a guide as good as him…he is a tremendous asset for Exodus.
Thanks Biju!!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Some of the journeys are long, but the coach was very comfortable…I would recommend plugging yourself into your favourite music and watching everything unfold out of the window…the ever changing landscapes were very rewarding…
Also…always carry loo roll!