Most Inspirational Moment
The organisation was faultless. The feel of achieving my goals
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent
Advice for Potential Travellers
Yes, go for it
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Mrs. H. Ridley
Excellent Holiday
Cycling the Dalmatian Coast
This trip was a 12 out of 10. The group of 16 gelled very well. The ages ranged from the 30s to upper 70s.
The guide, Ana was very personable. We could travel at our own speed and there was plenty of time to savor our surroundings.
Most Inspirational Moment
Making it to the top of the long hills without dismounting.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Ana was awesome. Very knowledgeable of the countryside. Knew all the good restaurants. Very personable.
Florence to Lucca
Wonderfully challenging and great routing. Good hotels and super guides
Most Inspirational Moment
Great views good roads and ability to push a little harder than expected with good results
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent. Would go on any trio radu and Liz lead
Advice for Potential Travellers
Train for hills. Some steep and long
Albanian Adventure
Beautiful country, great group, interesting cycling with a challenge on the last day. A hugely enjoyable week.
Most Inspirational Moment
The country itself was the real highlight, but making the top on the last day's riding was a buzz.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Armand (tour leader), Arjan and Dhimo (guides) worked hard throughout, did a great job and were good ambassadors for Albania. They organised the cycling so that people could go at their own speed, which I think suited everyone with no pressure to speed up/slow down.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go - before everyone else does.
Amazingly well put together and supported holiday
An amazing trip from end to end. It had everything!
Great food, great biking, great people and most of all great scenery.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking through the canyon at Petra and slowly having the treasury revealed to us. It's stunning every time you walk past it.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Wael was an amazing guide! Friendly with an infectious laugh. A lot of local and historical knowledge and he knew exactly how to get the most out of our trip. He even gave us great advice about visiting the capital (which we did on our own time outside of this trip). I was genuinely sad to say goodbye to him.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Talk to people! We didn't meet a single unfriendly person in Jordan. Everyone was wonderful and happy to talk.
Sloths and other animals
This is a new option for prospective visitors to Costa Rica and one I would unreservedly recommend. The anticipated daily downpours didn’t materialise [ though, of course there was some rain ], and we spent most of the trip observing fantastic wildlife in dense jungle or warm, blue seas under blue skies. The hotels were all comfortable and well located and the mix between activity and leisure was well planned.
Most Inspirational Moment
If you love wildlife the highlights are the plentiful opportunities to see the wide variety of species indigenous to the country. Howler monkeys are your alarm clock at your hotel in Tortuguero National Park. Capuchins and spider monkeys watch as your boat glides quietly through the forest waterways. A whole range of birds, reptiles and insects occupy the various levels of the canopy - and then, of course, there are the sloths! For those who like snorkelling there is also a chance to see a wide range of marine life off Cano Island during your stay at the lovely Drake Bay Wilderness Resort.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Antonio, the group leader, was the perfect host and ensured the trip ran smoothly and serenely. He spoke excellent English and was extremely knowledgable about all the flora and fauna and the history of Costa Rica. He was quietly efficient, professional but friendly and clearly proud of his country. A mention too for our main driver Juan who was a star!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take heed of the advice in the trip notes - it's good advice. US dollars are widely accepted but do take some local currency too. Several of the hotels offer a laundry service [ and at the Drake Bay hotel it's free ], so you can afford to pack fewer clothes than you might think. The sun is fierce - wear a T shirt when snorkelling.
adventure Peru
Great trip to see all Peru has to offer
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing the stars at night on the inca trail and reaching the sun gate and getting our first glimpse of macchu picchu.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Really helpful and knowledgeable about Peru and the culture and history, very organized and enthusiastic always wanting to enhance the travelers experience.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Train hard for the inca trail I found it fairly hard and I would say I was an experienced walker and have done a previous trek with exodus which was rated as a 6 which I felt was appropriate. I did feel that the exodus rating of 3 was a little low as they are long days and the weather changes so quickly it can be very hot which makes challenging walking even harder. Cold nights and some rain also. The walk is described as undulating which in areas it is but there is still a fair amount of uphill walking in altitude. There is a lot of driving in this trip so be aware of this but a great way to see the outstanding scenery.
Great way to see Vietnam
Great way to see the highlights of Vietnam – though take note of how much time you will spend on the bus each day on the trip
Most Inspirational Moment
The sleeper train to Hanoi - including a conga down the length of the train following on from our leader's generous pouring of mojitos and G&T . One of our group was 78 years old and with the support of the group and our group leader managed all the trip without getting on the bus
Thoughts on Group Leader
Danh was a great tour guide - exceptionally well organised and very knowledgable. He was also great at getting the cycling group to quickly gel into one very friendly and fun group
Advice for Potential Travellers
Visit Sapa after the trip for a 2 or 3 day trek - book it with Sapa sisters
TDS160514
A very enjoyable and varied week of walking the hills, mountains and an incredible gorge. Led by Tina, a very enthusiastic and caring leader who knew when to encourage and when to take a break. Lots of visits to tavernas for a well earned refreshment/tapas. Cortiga Rosario was well run and the food was great and catered brilliantly for special diets, in my case gluten free. The location had a peaceful ambience. When not walking just chill out by the pool overlooking the rolling hills with ranks of olive trees from horizon to horizon. The visit to Seville made a very long day which did no more for me than Malaga which also has a great Moorish citadel and the remains of a Roman theatre. Very likely to go with Exodus again if I can find another one centred hotel.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Caminito del Rey walk
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tina was great, good sense of humour. Looked after all our needs and catered for a range of abilities Very friendly with all the local people and the excellent staff at the cortigo.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take range of clothes as it can be hot during the day and cooler in the evening. Walking poles can be useful on some walks. The Caminito walk is perfectly safe and is wide enough if you suffer from vertigo.
Bolzano to Venice
Having never done a cycling holiday before, I needn’t have been apprehensive. The riding was easier than I imagined it to be, going through beautiful countryside and visiting historic towns (albeit for short overnight stops) was just fantastic. Sadly, we missed the longest and most challenging day cycling due to bad weather which was a disappointment but Michele did his best to ensure we still got to do things during that day.
The overall company of the group was great, there were lots of laughs and Michele was a superb leader. It proved to be a memorable trip and I thoroughly recommend it.
Most Inspirational Moment
Hard to define one particular moment, as there were so many The scenery, the mountains, a fantastic ride down towards Lake Garda and picturesque, historic towns. Oh, great food and drink too.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Michele couldn’t have been a better tour leader, he was enthusiastic, patient, knowledgeable and keen for us all to get the most out of the trip, even on the days when the weather wasn’t great. His love of the local areas, especially his home town of Vincenza shone through. His choice of coffee stops, gelatarias and restaurants along with local food and drink recommendations were excellent and these added to the overall enjoyment of the holiday
Advice for Potential Travellers
Ensure you bring layers, including waterproofs, maybe an umbrella in case of showers in the evenings. The biking is not difficult, with the majority being flat. The new bikes were good, and comfortable to ride, without the need for a seat cover to be brought. The panniers were good, easily removable when you got off the bike which meant there is no need to carry a day sack. We were also supplied with a small bag to attach to the handlebars which was useful. Some of the hotels were on main roads, and noisy at night so may be worth asking for room not overlooking the road.