Most Inspirational Moment
Swimming in the lakes.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent!
Reviews
Your Words – We tell it like it is! Holiday Reviews by previous Exodus travellers
Here at Exodus we thrive on feedback from our customers. It’s the only way we can ensure our trips continue to be the best they can be. So, for the real tales, twists and turns of the trip you’re interested in, look no further than the reviews from our previous travellers.
Simply use the selector below to search our trip reviews and start reading real feedback from real Exodus travellers who have ‘been there and done that’!
Lots of our clients also like to post handy tips and advice about their travels. It’s great to know what to expect on an Exodus adventure before you go, so make the most of their experience and you’ll make the most of yours!
Haven’t posted your review yet? Here’s how to do it…
Once you return from your Exodus adventure holiday, you will be emailed a link to add your review. Any feedback collected is posted onto our website, totally unedited.
Alternatively you can navigate to the relevant trip page and add your review via the Reviews tab.
Select a trip specific review:
Reviews
Lakes and Mountainsee trip
This was my first Exodus trip and I loved it! The guides were hilarious, friendly and knowledgeable. The accommodation had amazing views, good food and cheap booze. The walks were all different and had breathtaking views. I never realised how beautiful Slovenia is. I would fully recommend this trip if you like walking, good food and good views.
cycling Vietnam
It was an amazing trip. The mountain and coastal scenery was magnificent. The people, especially the kids, were friendly and welcoming. The hotels were first class and the food everywhere was excellent.
Most Inspirational Moment
If we had to choose one thing then it would be Halong Bay for its´ beauty and serenity.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Chi was excellent. He is knowledgable, cheerful, supportive and has a good sense of humour. He and his team worked well together and all worked hard to ensure we all had a fabulous trip. They were always smiling and took us to some fabulous eateries. By the end of the holiday, Chi and his team were more than just a support group, they were our friends.
Advice for Potential Travellers
We found that there were plenty of ATM´s in the towns and cities so currency exchange was no problem.
Essential Peru
What a fantastic trip. It is a little difficult to refer to it as a ‘holiday’ because it is so full on. But what an amazing place Peru is. The only downside is is that it is so far away, I think I could happily do it all again.
Most Inspirational Moment
It is difficult to pick out just one. Machu Pichu, obviously and the many other Inca sites we visited. Condors at Colca Canyon stand out; we lost count but certainly about a dozen when we felt we might be lucky if we saw even one. Cusco was a lovely place and, while I know you have to warn travelers about the dangers tourists attract, we didn't feel threatened anywhere.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Sebastian Echegaray was simply great. There was nothing he would not do for us and acted as a Llama herd, gathering us together when we strayed. He took us to some wonderful restaurants we probably wouldn't have found on our own and seemed to have encyclopaedic knowledge of his country and all its facets. Ho found us great local guides, made arrangements for those of us who wanted to do optional tours, got taxis for us, in fact the holiday could nt have been the same without him!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Not really. We went at the start of the 'rainy season' and saw two heavy showers in two weeks. Having said that it is difficult to plan your clothing requirements but that applies to a lot of places. The only real advice - just enjoy Peru!
Cuban Highlights
This was a very well organised trip lead by Freddy, who was a brilliant guide. His knowledge of Cuba and its history was exceptional. He made the trip so interesting and his attention to detail was second to none.
Most Inspirational Moment
Difficult to pick just one as the whole trip was fascinating.
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was excellent.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The food is uninspiring, so don't go with high expectations. Wi-Fi is very limited so warn family/friends that communication will not be easy!
Cycling in Sicily
It takes a lot to come together to make to make a perfect trip but this one succeeded. The group gelled perfectly although there was big range of cycling abilities. The leader was excellent, the accommodation good and last but not least he hire bikes were very good, which is not always the case.
Most Inspirational Moment
The best moment was the exciting descent down a series of hairpins on the penultimate day of the trip
Thoughts on Group Leader
Daniela and Guiseppe took very good care of everyone. Daniela's knowledge of the places we visited also enhanced the quality of the trip
Choquequirao to Macau Picchu
Top notch trip visiting two stunning Inca sites. One well publicised with 2500 visitors per day, while the other might only see 25! But you need to do some hard walking to reach that one……..
Most Inspirational Moment
Two really. Looking down from the 'bowling green smooth' viewpoint over Choq, in all its solitude. On this my second visit to MP, finally getting the classic view overlooking the city in all its glory.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Frank was very good at his job. Informative about all aspects of the Inca culture. Showed a love both for Peru and for the mountain people of the Andes. Crucially he also had a good sense of humour!!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for testing walking conditions. My walk was in November but we experienced very hot sunshine. This made the steep zig zagging ascents and descents very hard. Walking poles extremely useful.
The Zambezi Valley
Great adventure with loads of hippos (did not expect to see that many), elephants, birds and many others. Canoeing was more a bit harder in some areas than what some of us expected for a leisurely/moderate trip. I would say the trip is at least moderate.
Most Inspirational Moment
Whilst we had lunch on the 3rd part an elephant herd passed us by, including a what we were told a 1 year old baby elephant. Furthermore, seeing most the animals in harmony with each other made us wonder sometimes why humanity cannot do this.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Both leader were great and brought a lot of fun to the trip. They were very easy on changing the plans (for example to go swimming) to suit what we would like to do, which was great. Organisational wise (only real downside), I would have hoped for us getting told at the airport to prepare our bags. Packing bags in the darkness, which we had to do and not knowing what we expect in the camps would have been beneficial. I packed far too much of the wrong things, because I didn't know what to pack in the darkness.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Pack you bags (for the canoe trip) at the airport when you arrive!!! It is the last time you have light. Bigger bag for clothes and things, small bag for thing you need to walk around when you stop (majorly water) - possibly large water bottle is actually enough + dry sack with camera. Water is available the minute you arrive on the campsite, so no need to buy loads of water like on other trips. Money: You actually only need money for tipping and on the first/last day, otherwise there is no possibility to use your money.
Trekking in the Anti Atlas
Great trek to find some winter sunshine through remote mountains. We did not see any other tourists for 5 days only our group and the local villagers.
Most Inspirational Moment
Having tea in the centuries old house in the tiny village of cats.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The group leader was excellent and dealt with problems as they arose very well.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Perhaps spend another day in Agadir on your own just to enjoy the modern site side resort promenade and beach on your own. Once in the Anti Atlas there is little civilisation and no opportunity to wash. When it did rain one day we stayed in a local gite, but in the more remote areas be prepared to become and stay wet.
Lovely trip of Sri Lanka with a variety of activities
Lovely country, lovely people. Trip had good variety of culture, scenery, wildlife and walking/cycling/rafting. Fairly active trip but with times to relax. Group mixed well which made the trip more enjoyable. Hotels good except at Kitulgala. Drives not too long – able to spread out in coach (driver and mate really good).
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing around 150-200 elephants converge at the National Park on Day 3 and watching them play and interact.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Roshan was a very experienced group leader with a great sense of humour and organisational skills.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take good trainers/walking shoes as they are required for some of the walks. There seem to be quite a lot of 'special' days when no alcohol available.
Freezing but worth it
Having completed the Annapurna circuit two years ago I was looking for more Himalayan trekking but somewhere different. The views of Kanchenjunga in the sunrise and sunset are breathtaking and (weather permitting) you see Everest too! An excellent trip with a good mix between trekking and cultural exploration
Most Inspirational Moment
Waking up at dawn, in a frost covered tent, before getting to see the sun rise on the mountains.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Sonam was brilliant fun to be with. He took good acre of all of us and made sure that any backmarkers on the trek part were supported. He was kind and engaging and had a wicked sense of humour. He also brought the best cook ever to cook for us on the trek.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This trek is less strenuous than Annapurna but it's still at altitude and the fitter you are the more you will enjoy it. It got really cold in the tents and the ground was harder than you think! I'd suggest getting the thickest, warmest inflatable mattress you can afford and making sure you pack good quality merino and a really decent sleeping bag.