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4.7 out of 5

Holly Evans

Reviewed July 2015

The food and the views make the tough bits worthwhile!

An amazing trip with some brilliant fellow travellers. Never would have made it up some of those hills without the support of Paulo and the rest of the team.
The cycling was tough at times but I think that was partly due to the heat. We had average temps between 30 and 35 degrees. There are some challenging climbs but what goes up must come down and everyone in the group made it through. I would recommend putting some time in on the bike before the holiday.

Paulo is a great leader with excellent knowledge about the area as well as knowing all the best places to eat!

On the final day we found a tour of the lemon groves in Amalfi which I would hugely recommend. It was advertised in the hotel and we had a great time learning about the history of lemon growing in the area as well as sampling some of the lovely food and drink they create! (www.amalfilemonexperience.it)

Accommodation was all nice and the dinners were great-you definitely won’t go hungry. Pools at all hotels except the last one but the beach was 2 minutes walk away. Take some insect repellant for the agriturismo.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing everyone reach the top of the climb out of Sorrento and the big one on the first day. The group were so supportive of each other.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Paulo was fab and we were sorry to say goodbye! Trust him when it comes to food recommendations!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Padded shorts are a must as there's a fair few lumps and bumps in the road. Make the effort to put in a bit of training before you go as it'll let you make the most of the holiday and enjoy the stunning scenery even more.

Hilda Wright-Turner

Reviewed July 2015

Walking in Tuscany

The week was well planned, thought out and enjoyable, Sara and the team at Braccicorti did an excellent job both with the walks and domestic arrangements each day through to arranging an interesting and worthwhile trip to Lucca on our free day. A good job well done.

Most Inspirational Moment

Each day brought different memories which were all very good, there was no individual moment that exceeded any other but the trip as a whole was inspirational.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara was a professional and interesting guide who had a vast amount of knowledge about the area, her planning skills were second to none and she made the trip into a holiday that I would recommend to anyone. Sara also went above and beyond in arranging a 60th birthday party which was not part of her normal role which added to the overall enjoyment we had during the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be well prepared for walking in hot weather with temperatures reaching 35+ degrees.

Valerie Phillips

Reviewed July 2015

Walking in Norway

A brilliant holiday

Most Inspirational Moment

Climbing to the top of the waterfall in the spray and on hands and knees at times!!! But we all did it ( with ages up to 81). Truely inspirational view.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent. He couldn't do enough for us. Was exceptionally encouraging.

Advice for Potential Travellers

All weather gear

Bruce Patterson

Reviewed July 2015

Mont Blanc Highlights

It was a great week of hikes supported by yet another lovely team of Exodus support
staff. Despite the heatwave baking Europe, the group enjoyed the daily routes (especially the shady bits!) and felt we’d earned our nightly dinner, each of which was impressive (to judge from how we asked for the recipes) and served wtih great kindness and care to detail by our chalet cooks/house managers Colin & Jane who seemed to think of and to anticipate everything we needed.

Most Inspirational Moment

1) coming across a (wild) Ibex 2) Feeling so close to the highest peaks on the Italian side of the range while walking through fields of Alpine wildflowers whose varieties were such an unexpected treat 3) spotting a marmot on a rock (and hearing his or her bird-like call!)

Thoughts on Group Leader

Simon Conroy is another exceptional Exodus leader and guide. Experienced, encouraging, informative, worldly, accomodating (and humorous), we felt in the best of hands with a guy who could literally handle anything.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring your walking poles, plenty of sunscreen, hydration tablets for your water bottles and music (on your mobile phone or iPod) to share as the chalet has a sound system that accomodates this.

Tim Martin

Reviewed July 2015

Nice Trip But Could Be Better Still

I had read the reviews of this trip before booking and would agree with all the good points mentioned in them as well and enjoyed the trip.

But I think a few small changes could improve it even more.

Most Inspirational Moment

I liked the cycling in the Czech Republic the most and the vist to Cesky Krumlov. The cycle paths here were fantastic and the rides the rolling terrain and forests was excellent.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jan was a good leader and and had time for everybody on the trip. I would of liked him to have an assistant on the trip to help out with the cycling with a group of 14 though.

Advice for Potential Travellers

In June we had cold and wet weather for the first 5 days and most of us were not quite prepared for that. So make sure you have a good rain jacket. The rear pannier on the hire bikes is very handy for clothes, cameras etc so you won't have to take your own bag if you are hiring a bike. The bikes are heavy though and the worst hire bikes I have had on 8 trips. If you take your own bike there are several gravel sections so a little uncomfortable if on a road bike with thin tyres.

Dawn Le-Gros

Reviewed July 2015

Highlights of Turkey

It was an interesting, varied trip but could be improved.

Most Inspirational Moment

The balloon flight. I couldn't believe it when they actually landed on the trailer! No bumpy landing this time. I didn't know whether to take photos of the 100 balloons around us or the landscape! Very impressive.

Thoughts on Group Leader

In my opinion she gave us too much information. We could have looked round the sites while there were not many visitors, but she kept talking so we missed that slot. If we had wanted to know more we would look it up on the internet.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you see the sites behind the theatre at Aspendos. All tour groups don't go there and it was only that I had requested to see it we were allowed. You leave all the crowds behind and get a great view looking down on the theatre in peace.

Robert Ordidge

Reviewed July 2015

Photographic Safari Masai Mara June 2015

This photographic safari was lead by Paul Goldstein who is a well known and highly rated wildlife photographer. The Masai Mara is a very special area in Kenya to go to in order to photograph wildlife in their own environment. The days start before daylight and end after darkness descends.

Most Inspirational Moment

On this trip there were many such moments from following a family of lions. watching a cheetah and family of four adolescent cubs servive against hyenas and other scavengers and a magnificant male leopard hunting. More relaxing times were spent with a herd elephants. The most important point to remember is that things change rapidly, no two days were the same and you do not know what is round the corner. Even the changing weather gave opportunities to photograph some really moody skies and sunsets.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Paul Goldstein will not be everyones cup of tea, but no one can deny his enthusiasm and drive in order to get you to where the the animals are and to give you every chance to observe and photograph them.There is time in the evenings to evaluate and discuss each others photos and to learn from each other. He and his drivers seem to instinctively know where to start looking and can "read" the signs.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The days are long and sometimes tiring, spending time in 4x4's over rough terrain. . This was my second trip and I would go again. To get the most out of this trip you do need to know how your camera works and how to change the settings quickly for often you have to be instinctive. Long lenses will be needed so consider hiring if you lenses are not powerful enough.

Winnie Dhaliwal

Reviewed July 2015

Galapagos trip

The Cachelote sail boat and crew were magnificent! Our guide Juan was incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The itinerary is excellent as it really takes in the diversity of each of the islands and the amazing wildlife. The hotel in Quito (Hotel Vieja Cuba) and the staff were also excellent.

Most Inspirational Moment

Experiencing such close encounters with the wildlife - really thrilling!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Gloria was our group leader on the mainland and Juan was our leader on the islands. Both were helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Couldn't ask for more.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take plenty of SD cards, sunscreen, insect repellent. If you have your own snorkelling gear, take that too. After dark, take taxis in Quito - the hotel staff will help you do this.

Pete & Jo Smith

Reviewed July 2015

Highlights of the Dolomites

This is the best hiking that we’ve done for mountain views and terrain. Using ski lifts gives more time up there, and the “oh wow” feeling quickly removed the temporary thought that we hadn’t earned it. The weather more than cooperated.

Most Inspirational Moment

Dolomites !!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Both Eric and Albert were great.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The June trip offered a daily choice between levels 3 and 5 walks. I'm a level 5 at going up, level 3 going down. By listening to the next day's routes I was able to make a reasonable choice on which one was suitable for me. First time I used poles - they helped me and my knees down.

Andrew Barnes

Reviewed July 2015

Non Stop Photographic Safari - Awesome Expeirience

This was not my first trip with Paul but my first safari and it was absolutely brilliant, the Mara North camp is ideally located in the conservancy, it was clean, comfortable, great food, the service was second to none and the guides never let us down finding the animals – including all the cats up trees! Their knowledge of the animals and the conservancy and Mara Reserve are unbelievable,

Most Inspirational Moment

So much happened - Cheetahs hunting, baby elephants fooling around, a lioness stuck up a tree, but it has to be watching a Leopard hunting & then failing to grab its evening warthog meal

Thoughts on Group Leader

Paul - watch, follow and learn - he will always get you to the best locations, never stops trying to find more, gives 100% ,leads from the front, and of course very direct with his comments/advice, always look at his pics at the end of the day when he shows them and learn - they are pretty damn good ! He is always great entertainment, if there is down time be prepared for a quiz or two, and some jokes !!!!!!!! Essential you take a laptop on his trips as he likes to see and critique your images, I didn't on this trip - a big mistake as I was 'politely' reminded on several occasions ! Also went out his way one morning at 4:00am to take us 'Milky Way' Gazing, even found a lioness wandering around as well at that time ! Oh, and of course be prepared for a bit of slow panning :-)

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for long days - you can spend up to 10hrs a day in the Land Cruisers on game drives , it's non stop, Travel Light - I took loads of t-shirts I never used due to daily washing service, Essential Camera Gear - telephoto (400-500mm) & wide angle lens Tripod for Star/Milky Way Pics - no tripods in Land Cruisers Label battery chargers as power points all in one spot in the lounge tent - saves confusion between Canon users

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