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4.7 out of 5

Michael Britton

Reviewed March 2016

Discover Chile AAE 08/02/2016

A great ‘over-view ‘ of this facinating and varied country.
Lots of travelling. Almost a continent in one country.
The tour was better than the Trip Notes implied – most of the ‘optional’ trips were actually included!
The pre-travel information (itinerary) was not up to the usual Exodus high standard as far as we were concerned – although some other people on the trip did receive more detailed information (even though we asked for it!)

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing the Moai (statues) on Easter Island made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck - and I have done a fair bit of travelling. Contrast the Moai with the sight of the Queen Mary II sailing just off shore was a bonus. On the mainland, seeing the smoking volcanoes in the Atacama Desert and the Valley of the Moon from Coyote Rock was amazing. In Patagonia stopping to watch two sets of real gauchos herding sheep and cows (separately) was just what you think of in South America (but don't actually expect to see!) And the golden sunrise through the cloud on the 'horns' in the Torres del Paine National Park from our room in the lovely Hotel Rio Serrano was certainly a highlight.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Helen Kinzl was an excellent leader. She gave us all the information we needed and had a real passion for Chile and its people. She was always there when needed and did her best to sort things out and make the trip run smoothly to give us the best experience possible.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The tap water is drinkable - but we used bottled water in the desert and on Easter Island (not sure if this was really necessary. There are some long travel days here because of the geography and infrastructure. Hopefully Exodus will choose better internal flights this season than with our trip where there were some unnecessarily early starts and a silly 8 hour stopover in Santiago en route from Calama to Puerto Montt. (Allbeit they did give us a free Wine Lands tour!) Take clothes you can add or subtract in layers. It can go from cold to hot in a few hours. Spend as much time as possible walking about seeing things and don't stay in the hotels too long!

Elizabeth Brunton

Reviewed March 2016

Discover Costa Rica

This was a fabulous trip. Costa Rica is such a beautiful country & our route took in many of the main national parks. The bird watching was brilliant. Our leader was a specialist bird watching guide & was very knowlegeable about birds + very enthusiastic. The accommodation was excellent.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing a pair of resplendent quetzal at dawn in the Savegre Valley.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was excellent. Very knoledgeable & enthusiasic about birds & Costa Rica. Very well organised & friendly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I really recommend this trip, with the specialist bird watching guide, to anyone interested in the wildlife of Costa Rica & especially birds. .

Cherrill Bates

Reviewed March 2016

Discover Sri Lanka 20 Feb- 8 Mar

A fascinating introduction to this beautiful country

Most Inspirational Moment

There were many!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sam was cheerful, knowledgeable, and looked after the whole group very well. He also has a great voice!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Useful to take walking boots and poles

Paul Chinnock

Reviewed March 2016

Snowshoeing in the Dolomites

A well-planned trip taking advantage of the spectacular scenery. We were also lucky to have perfect weather and snow conditions.
Special mention must be made of Sarah Bull – possibly the best guide I have ever encountered. Her attention to detail is extraordinary, as is her commitment and her sense of fun.

Most Inspirational Moment

Good throughout. Probably the second day was the best.

Thoughts on Group Leader

As stated above - wonderful!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Michael Cooper

Reviewed March 2016

PETRA AND WADI RUM BY BIKE

This tour is well balanced between cycling and cultural visits one of course to a seventh wonder of the world site. The cycling days are quite short compared with other Exodus cycling holidays but this is offset by varying desert scenery and other activity. Plus if you are not a ‘keen’ cyclist the descents far outweigh the ascents.

Most Inspirational Moment

The visit to Petra and trying to visualise what it was like so many years ago. Taken by surprise by the size of the site which is not 'developed' and there is a need to use different muscles in the legs (as opposed to cycling) to get around most of the site as there are many steps.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Wael H. was very well organised and led from the front. His English is very good and he is very conversant on cultural topics in Jordan. The tour from a transportation and logistics perspective was seamless.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do not worry about any security issues as the party does have a friendly tourist policemen in attendance and the Jordanian people are hospitable.

Jill Hodgshon

Reviewed March 2016

Finnish Wilderness Week

This was a week of extensive snow scenes, amazingly empty, quiet open spaces, beautiful skies, both day and night and plenty of winter sport outdoor challenges ! The ethos around Basecamp is infectious: look after the local environment, utilise local resources and food sources, be proud of the Finnish culture and enjoy the snow!
As a group we learned many skills from fire lighting to ice climbing all in a very friendly and thoughtful manner and using really effective kit. The holiday was truly “made” by the lovely staff who run this centre.

Most Inspirational Moment

Stepping outside the main cabin after dinner to watch the northern lights directly above our heads for the next 2 hours! Racing through the sunlit snow behind a team of wonderful huskies! Sleeping out in our very own Quincee, warm as toast in a -12 starlit night! Cooking our reindeer sausages over a campfire in the forest.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our guide was Juuka. Very funny, gentle, thoughtful and caring. He had a vast amount of knowledge and skill in the outdoors and made every session special! We understand that he is relatively new in the job but he seemed very confident and had a natural ability to include everyone and bring humour to all situations!

Advice for Potential Travellers

The Basecamp kit that is loaned to you is very good and we did not need any of our own apart from under garments. We had very little need for many of our evening clothes and little need for cash as everything could be put on our bill. Go for the optional lunches......they were excellent and plenty of it!

Alison Raynes

Reviewed March 2016

Alison - Venabu Cross Country skiing

A great introduction to cross country skiing in Scandinavia. The hotel ski guides were really helpful and sorted us out on the waxing which we had never done before. The hotel was good – free tea and coffee at all times made it feel very homely. Buffets were excellent with plenty of choice.

Most Inspirational Moment

Probably 2 inspirational moments - we had good displays of the Northern Lights - which was a real bonus & also on a ski safari the guide persuaded us to "climb" on skis to a hill top 300 feet above the ski track. We had fantastic views and a great ski back down - which I had not thought I would be able to do.

Thoughts on Group Leader

There was not a Group Leader as the holiday was via Headwater but the ski guides from the hotel were very good - they were great leaders and also considered conditions on the day and the abilities of the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We really enjoyed having booked a week when there were ski safaris as well as the guiding. The ski safaris were longer days and had more off track.

Deborah French

Reviewed March 2016

Snowshoeing in Finland

A relaxing week spent in glorious Finland. If you like snow to feature in a holiday then you cannot beat Finland. The people are lovely, the venues calm and relaxing and the activities can be as full on as you want them to be. This trip can be very relaxing and had less guided walks than I had anticipated but you can participate in many optional extras or take as many unguided walks as you like. If that doesn’t appeal then sit and relax by the fire and eat plentiful and delicious food.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing the northern lights four times in one week.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Martti was a charming host and a great advert for Finland. He clearly shares the ecological ethos of Basecamp Oulanka.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you want a very active week be prepared to take unguided walks or optional extras. Don't forget your driving licence if you want to snowmobile.

Richard Vernon

Reviewed March 2016

Chimps and Gorillas of Uganda

The main objective of the holiday was to see chimps and gorillas. The local organisation was well set up to see both of these and we had excellent sightings, and while nothing is certain, one would be very unlucky not to see them both. In addition we saw a lot of other animals including lions, giraffes, elephant, buffalo and various antelope. While this was not a dedicated bird watching trip we nevertheless saw and identified almost 170 species including such specialities as Crowned Crane, Finfoot and the weird, but much sought after, Shoebill Stork.

Most Inspirational Moment

There was no just one special moment! Being so close to gorillas, seeing a pair of Shoebill storks rise out of the marsh yards from us, getting to within a couple of yards of a Malachite Kingfisher....

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jude, our leader was outstanding - as good as they come. His knowledge of animals and birds was exceptional and his ability to pick up distant birds enviable. He new where we were likely to see key species, and regularly checked with locals, resulting our seeing giraffe and lion, species not so common in the area we were visiting, and missed by other groups around. I doubt we would have seen the Shoebills without his knowledge and determination In addition to all this he was very caring and incredibly hard working all helping to make this and exceptional holiday

Advice for Potential Travellers

The gorillas live in demanding terrain - steep sided valleys - climbing down and getting back up is strenuous! No problem for anyone who goes hill walking regularly, but if one doesnt do much walking of any description, it will be hard work (but worth it!). There are porters available to carry ones pack (local lads who appreciate the cash) importantly they will also give you a pull up on the steeper bits if you need one - much appreciated by some members of the party -so hire one and couples, hire one each if you both think you might need a pull!

Liam Curran

Reviewed March 2016

Cycling around the island of Sardinia

Good cycling around the island. A couple of the days are a bit tough, but you can always get in the bus if you don’t fancy it.

Most Inspirational Moment

Completing the tough climbs.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Leaders were very friendly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The choice of places to eat seemed very limited. Quite often you are in a hotel in the middle of nowhere and have only the hotel restaurant to eat in. The quality of the food was not great and it was very expensive.

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