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Fabulous holiday with spectacular vistas every day, just the right side of challenging with the added luxury of returning to the hotel to partake of the spa facilities before settling down to the 5 course dinner.
Learnt so much about the area and its history from the very friendly and knowledgable guide. Each days walking gave a new prepective of the area with differing terrain and amazing views.
The hotel was excellent with good facilities and very friendly helful staff nothing was too much trouble would definately reccomend the trip to anyone who enjoys the great outdoors and a little luxury
Realising with a little courage and encourage I could suceed when I thought it was beyond me. Learning about the history of the place area and the adversity faced by the locals during both world wars
Karl was very knowledgable about the area and encouraged us to stretch ourselves to ensure we got the most out of our holiday, it was clear from the receptions he recieved at the hotel and mountain huts that he was considered a friend
A fantastic combination of magnificent scenery, spectacular views, good company and great walks.
The facilities in the hotel were excellent, staff helpful and friendly and food very good.
Walk of the gods and the view of Positano was breathtaking.
Christine was an excellent leader, very knowledgeable and encouraging, and we had many chuckles listening to her many stories and anecdotes.
Bring walking poles and good walking shoes and boots, as there is fairly challenging gradients at some points.
Petra is fantastic. A must see and awe inspiring sight. Wadi Rum at the end of May was too hot. It was in the high 30s and low 40s which meant we had to spend hours resting in the shade and much of the walking felt like a route march at times – something to be endured and survived rather than enjoyed. People were exhausted. No other tour company was trekking at the end of May. So go, but go earlier in the year.
Petra
He was experienced and personable. He worked hard. Very individualistic. He told stories rather than was a typical tour guide. He was very pushy when it came to asking for tips for the driver and beduins
The prices quoted in the Exodus material are misleading. You are taken to places to eat which are a lot more expensive than we expected. Think £20 for a basic lunch. Also the tips are more like a tax than being voluntary. The culture is such that they expect a tip regardless of the level of service. It got quite unpleasant when some people didn't feel this was appropriate. The total tips expected was about £60. The desert camping is very basic. No washing water is provided. The camps are well used so with the lack of toilet facilities there are is considerable mess which takes away from the enjoyment of the experience. I think having 1 or 2 nights in the desert would have been sufficient. Four nights was a slog. The walking we did each day varied considerably and did not follow the notes. Its worthwhile walking around the back of Petra on the way back rather than going in and out the same way.
Exodus have an amazing trip here which I highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit Peru.
For me the whole trip was inspirational but two days stand out the most. The first being day two and the the climb to dead woman's pass at 4200 meters. The challenge was great, and for me arriving at the summit with a couple of our groups porters really made it for me. The second was on day four when we visited Wiñay Wayna after lunch. Our group had the place to ourselves except a couple of Lama and this time here gave me those few peaceful moments to reflect on the trip knowing that after a short (6km) walk we would see Machu Picchu. As I said though it was all inspirational and we were blessed when we arrived at Machu Picchu with no tourists on the site so our photos and first impressions were undistracted.
Reny (Renaldi) our group leader had a passion for his history and expressed this as he taught us about the Inca sites we visited. He is an exceptionally nice guy and now a friend.
some advice for future travellers is insect repellent is a must. A good one I think everyone got bitten. Drink plenty of water, it helps with altitude and dehydration cause if the suns out your going to sweat carrying your bag. And if you're hotel is the Warari in Cusco then pack a suitcase and take your hold-all inside, you can leave suitcases at the hotel full of any extra gear your not taking on the trek.
A really good if challenging (for me) series of walks in the Garfagnana region of Tuscany. Beautiful scenery, lovely beech forest, very hospitable hosts at the Agritourismo & dogs that came walking with us. Awesome!
Walking in the beautiful beech forests
Excellent - so knowledgeable, encouraging, funny and helpful. She really looked after all of us & her love for the region was inspiring.
Make sure you have gear for wet weather as well as dry and be prepared for plenty of home cooked Italian food!!
My second time to Nepal after Everest Base Camp. I wanted to explore more of the country as it is stunningly beautiful so I chose Annapurna for the diversity of its landscapes, from rhododendron forests to snow capped 8,000m mountains and wasn’t disappointed.
Sadly, the earthquake shortened our trek and we had to turn back one day short of our ultimate goal of Annapurna Base Camp so missed out on the final Annapurna experience, but what we saw prior to that did not diminish the trip.
Very sad to see Kathmandu and it’s people in the aftermath of the earthquake, having experienced the city the year before at it’s vibrant and busy best. I hope they can recover soon as I intend to return.
Watching the sunrise over Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri and 'Fishtail' from Poon Hill and Tadopani The Nepali's; the friendliest and most welcoming people I've met and all in the face of the most extreme circumstances imaginable - truly humbling.
Lakpa was very friendly, knowledgeable, fun, and keen to share his country and its customs with us. However, he and his colleagues, Durga and Sonam, really shone through in the face of adversity. They remained calm in the minutes after the earthquake, gathering what little information was available to them at the time and taking decisive action to ensure the safety of the group and offering advice to others travelling without guides both immediately and over the next 4 days until we reached Pokhara; and all at a time when they were no doubt concerned about their own families and friends. I'm eternally grateful to them all and I hope we meet again one day.
Travel light; you won't need as much as you think - non-essential and spare items can be left in Kathmandu while trekking. A strong pair of worn-in walking boots are essential as the terrain is steep, but the views make it worthwhile. Embrace the country, it's cultures and it's people and you'll have an experience you'll never forget.
I am so glad that I ignored all the people who told me not to go to Jordan because of the problems in neighbouring countries!! I had a fantastic time and would go back tomorrow! It is safe in Jordan, there are fantastic sights and the people are very friendly. Their tourist industry has suffered badly and it’s so sad to see when there is do much to see and do in the country. I encourage you to go and see for yourself! For us (a small group just 3 plus guide and driver) it was perfect to be able to see places like Petra without crowds.
It’s a busy trip but only as strenuous as you make it with opportunities for keen walkers to stretch their legs but also enough time to rest and relax.
Two days in Petra is brilliant when most of the tours seem to stay about 2 hrs. On our second day in Petra we climbed the 800 or so steps up to see the Monastery. Fewer people go up there and it's stunning! We also climbed more steps that day to see the High Places of Sacrifice - just amazing! Our 4WD tour through the Wadi Rum culminating in perching high up on a rocky escarpment waiting for the sun to go down and turn the landscape pink was also a real highlight.
Our leader Emad was great fun and very knowledgeable - we really enjoyed his company. He stepped in at the last minute when our original leader dropped out after one day and it must have been fate as Emad made our holiday even better! Our driver Nel was excellent too!
Jordan is quite expensive and there is a tendency for you to be taken to a restaurant where it's an all you can eat buffet - ask the price first it can be as much as 20JD and as it's roughly £1=1JD it will eat into your spending money quite quickly!! Do take something to put on your feet when you go to the Red Sea as it's very rocky under foot (the Berenice Beach Club at Aqaba is worth going to if offered to you!) and don't shave before you go in the Dead Sea (the salt water will find every little paper cut or nick in your skin that you had no idea existed! If you like a drink, do buy some duty free on the way there as alcohol is quite expensive in the hotels and bars aren't common - the exception being Aqaba where there are duty free liquor shops.
It’s been an unforgettable journey! The hotel was located in a pretty little town Greoux-les-Bains.
Some walks started right in Greoux, for other walks we traveled with our guide in a van. The walks ranged from easy to medium in terms of complexity. All routes were very scenic: lavender fields, meadows with poppies, limestone cliffs and wooded hills.
The hotel centrally located, with comfortable rooms and a swimming pool, excellent buffet for breakfast.
There was a small electric kettle in the room with complimentary tea and coffee bags.
There were lots of restaurants, cafés and pastry shops within a few minutes’ walk. A couple of grocery stores selling fresh fruits and veggies.
Walking together and admiring the beautiful hills and meadows of Provence
Yves impressed me as a very experienced and knowledgeable guide, with an excellent command of the English language and sense of humor. He knew the routes in detail and adjusted the walks to the weather conditions. Yves did everything to make the journey as pleasant as possible
I recommend going in June to see the lavender fields. Take light long pants for hiking and long sleeve shirt to protect against the burning sun. Opt for going to Aix-en-Provence on the free day. It's a charming picturesque town, with a maze of narrow streets.
This was a stunning cycle ride. The scenery was fantastic, the people very friendly and the food was delicious. We had a really friendly and supportive group and Paulo, Sara and Giovanni provided excellent leadership and support throughout.
I think the rating as “moderate” was a little off the mark – unless you were fit and had some experience of challenging hills it may pose a tough challenge, particularly in the Italian heat.
The accommodation was good throughout (although the farm residence was disappointing at breakfast with limited choice). During our lunch stops the food and value for money were excellent.
Strangely enough on one of our days "off" I made the trip to Capri and could look back on the coastline to see the amazing terrain (which we did successfully cycle!) - a real sense of achievement. The group was inspirational too with much humour and support when needed.
Paulo did an excellent job , managing each day in a professional and supporting way. He made sure everybody was looked after and gave excellent advice for our times in built up areas. His announcement on the transfer from the airport (a long 3 hours!) was that we needed to forget two words this week - flat (Amalfi was not flat at all) and diet (there was no point in worrying about diets with such marvellous food) stay in my mind.
Make sure you are fit enough for the ride. Practice those hills before you arrive so you can manage the often steady climbs in the heat.
Staying in three good hotels in varied landscapes from the Trulli town of Alberello to a remote farmhouse in the midst of olive groves and finishing in the breathtaking Matera
Waking up in the rock town of Matera, sun shining off the cave dwellings and kestrels swooping past our window
Letizia was a good leader who managed the diverse group very well. She was very well organised and forfitted her day off to ensure the group trip to Lecce was a sucess.
The countryside and towns are breathtaking but not always beautiful in a traditional way. Also be prepared for the heat.