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Everything was well organised from start to finish. The guide was quite extraordinary. The driver was also outstanding. Many highlights during the two weeks. Packed with a variety of activities. Choice of hotels was excellent.
Munnar, the mountains and the tea plantations.
The best guide I have ever had on my travels with Exodus. Really caring and enthusiastic. Highly professional and did everything he possibly could to make the trip enjoyable, safe and varied. Helped us with choice of restaurants and choice of food too.
This was our first time with Exodus (our first group trip!) and everything was just so easy – from the initial booking and throughout the whole trip we could relax and enjoy the experience knowing everything was being taken care of.
Climbing Sigiriya (so glad we set off very early!), seeing the elephants in the national park plus at the transit home. We really enjoyed the village walk at Kitulgala, especially getting the 'ferry' over! Husband enjoyed the white water rafting. The optional market and cooking experience was amazing! Such fantastic food that we'd all helped cook. Walking on Horton Plains was fab - wonderful views.
Lucky was the most knowledgeable and organised leader. Every evening we would get a WhatsApp detailing the timings and itinerary for the next day. Everything ran like clockwork! He would point out interesting things to look at from the bus and he taught us lots about Sri Lankan life and customs, using his own family's experiences. He had a good sense of humour! He always made sure we got the most out of every place we visited.
Our guides were all exceptional. So kind, helpful and informative going above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing experience. Mohamed, Youssef, Hassam and Haleem.
The guides, the scenery, food and a very nice group of fellow riders.
I can't rate Mohamed highly enough. He was outstanding in all areas. So kind, helpful and informative. Nothing was too trouble much for him.
Friendly and knowledgeable travel consultants that go out of their way to answer questions and offer previous advice and destination tips
Kayaking in VangVieng, Alms giving and soaking up the stunning scenery of breathtaking waterfalls
Ning mixed well with the group, quickly learning everyone's name. She had a good sense of humour and involved everyone, I was given the opportunity to give tips to the drivers and use my newly learned 'thank you'. Nothing was too much trouble for Ning and was extremely kind and thoughtful. Mr Sak was so pleased to welcome us to his country and was always on hand to ask questions and support Ning and all of us.
Snow shoeing in Skabu was a great experience due to the owners and staff of the hotel. Henrick was not only one of the owners, but he was our skiing guide. He quickly assessed each of our levels and adapted to make the experience a memoriable one for each of us. You knew from the start that safety was one of his primary concerns and he was able to help each of us get the most out of the experience. He and his wife and staff were great. From the evening experience that allowed us to understand more about the local culture and history (this took place each evening in the lounge each night before dinner)
They also provide an evening of star gazing that was enhanced by the presentation first by a young man with a masters in theoretical physics. I learned a great deal about the stars and then he met us at the viewing site with a telescope set up. It was exceptional. One afternoon we took advantage of the sauna which l had growing up with neighbors. However, the icing on the cake was the exceptional food and the employees. I love getting to taste local cuisine and this was one of the best examples I have seen. They raise their own pigs and sheep and use the meat. One day we had lunch in a hut on the ski trail that was their own pork and lamb sausage heated over an open fire. The evening meals included moose soup, fresh caught trout, pork, lamb and great home made deserts and more. Each meal was paired with an exceptional wine as they have a sommelier. She was exceptional. Finally the Friday night meas was a five course dinner with a wine pairing. Did I forget to say that the resturant was just named one of Norways 10 best. I want to thank the staff for making it a great week. I highly recommend this trip and would consider doing it again.
Henrick was always concerned about out safety. He was able to quickly assess the individuals skill level and adapt to make sure everyone had a rewarding experience. His local knowledge was exceptional not only about skiing but the local environment, history and sustainability.
A very interesting trip with a real insight into life in the mountains, scenery was amazing & our guide awesome
Visiting the mountains & the experience of walking & exploring. Stunning scenery & active, with rivers full & early signs of spring
He was passionate about his life, background & the environment he grew up in. He was very careful & understanding with everyone, this was reassuring and at no time did I feel uncertain about the plans & organisation. He responded extremely well to all questions &!if he didn’t know he said so. He had humour too!
Fantastic wilderness centre – family run – very comfortable log cabin accommodation. Centre staff and our guide for the week (Janne) were brilliant – friendly, competent and accommodated all our various levels of experience very well.
The dog sledding - it was lovely to be introduced to all the dogs the day before (when we met the Sami leader, as his wife ran the sledding) - then we got to harness them up and take them to the sleds. We rode with 5 in each dog team, and 2 of us on each sled, taking it in turns to drive and sit. After, we helped check the dogs over, feed them and settle them for the night. The other big highlight was the trip to the wilderness cabin and overnight stay - magical.
He worked incredibly hard throughout. He dealt with a small but quite mixed group in terms of ability very effectively and called in back up when required (such as a back marker when we were learning to forest-ski). He was enthusiastic and friendly but well organised. He was very patient with those of us who were struggling - he supported those who just needed confidence but didn't push too hard. I think most of us were trying things out of our comfort zone but it felt safe and positive.
We added this trip as an extension to the Discover Sri Lanka trip which was fabulous and we highly recommend. Unfortunately
this trip for us fell far short of the standard we have come to expect from Exodus. I write this as a qualified ride leader with over 40 years of experience in bike maintenance.
Our bikes had multiple problems including excessive play in the rear wheel, unreliable gears, poorly adjusted headsets and badly set up brakes all which affected bike handling and created unnecessary risk. Having discussed this with Exodus they have assured us that changes will be made to the servicing of the bikes and that the ride leader will test ride every bike before handing it to a client.
Generally it is easy cycling on flat roads with a few minor hills on the last day. A lot of the roads are fairly busy, the Indian drivers like to toot so you know they are there, so it is also very noisy. The backwater roads are lovely but views of the sea can be limited because of the coastal defences. There is also a lot of litter and some unwelcome smells due to the lack of sanitation. The locals are generally very welcoming and friendly, plenty of smiles particularly from the children.
Our highlight was the Kerala house boats, they were fabulous especially watching the sunrise in the morning as we sailed along the backwaters.
Our guide, who we understand was not the usual leader, was a poor communicator, disorganised and a thoroughly disappointing ride leader. On previous Exodus trips the leader has set up a WhatsApp group and used it to keep us informed of departure times and other key information. Our leader asked us to set the group up and rarely used it, most communication was by Chinese whispers. He was also a poor time keeper, we left late in the mornings, rode through the hottest part of the day and didn’t get to lunch until 3:00pm. On rides his pace was erratic, he would stop pedalling when on the phone. He also led us down the wrong side of the road, cut corners and failed to give clear signals of his intentions. Again we raised these issues with Exodus, they have assured us that these issues will be addressed with additional training so that Exodus usual standards are maintained on future trips.
Lycra cycle shorts are acceptable apart from visiting the temples/churches. Use insect repellent on the houseboats overnight as the ensuite had slats and no mesh to keep the mosquitos out.
I loved every minute. Exodus trips have such a good balance of things to do, from city sights to whitewater rafting. They cater for everyone and take great care of their clients.
The cycle trip, the wildlife, the whitewater rafting
Sujan Weerakoon was one of the best guides I have come across. He was very knowledgeable, his organisation was spot on and he had a good sense of humour. He ate with us every evening and went out of his way to ensure we could eat as a group if we wanted to.
The trip is a great introduction to Sri Lanka well organised with a packed varied and interesting itinerary. There was a good mix of activities (walking, rafting, cycling) varied transport (buses, boats, bikes, tuk tuk and a train as well as culture (temples, ancient cities, tea & cinnamon farms, markets, botanical gardens and beaches. There was still enough free time to explore on your own or use the pools/swim in the sea.
The hotels were better than we expected, in good locations, most with lovely pools. The exception was Araliya Red in Nuwara Eliya which was a huge cold soulless barn of a place with the worst food and service of the holiday.
So many highlights, Lion’s rock in Sigiriya was just sensational, the elephants on the first safari wandering next to the jeeps, cycling along canals to a local house for an amazing lunch cooked by the family who were so welcoming.
Our guide Mr Bujan was outstanding. He was very informative and passionate, incredibly well organised and went out of his way to ensure we had the best trip possible despite the disruption caused by the cyclone at the end of November. He changed the order of events to allow us to travel on the only section of the rail trip that was running again and made sure we arrived early enough to avoid the rows. Every day he briefed us on what was coming up and made sure we always knew where to be and when and how long a stop/activity would last. He then followed up with a Whatsapp reminder.
Expect some early starts and some long days Take binoculars to see the wildlife. Optional trips must be paid in cash so worth working out how much you might need for this as it does add up. If you want an active extension to the trip instead of the Maldives consider the 8 night Cycle the Coast of Kerela. The flight from Columbo to Kochi takes only 1hour 10 mins