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4.7 out of 5

Lynn Barnard

Reviewed June 2015

Peru, Ecuador and Galapagos

Overall, I think that the trip was excellent. The Galapagos part of the trip was truly magnificent.

Most Inspirational Moment

The island of Genovesa was like stepping into the garden of Eden, it was truly a tropical paradise. At one point there were four different species of bird in one tree co-existing happily with each other.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Darwin Alvarez was an excellent tour guide, not only was he very knowledgeable about his subject, he was passionate and proud about his country, and he did everything that he possibly could to make our stay and visit to the Galapagos memorable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The Cachalote boat is unbelievably "cosy" which is not really highlighted in any literature, so I would advise people to pack accordingly. Also, there was a disabled person on the tour and admirable though it is to not let your disability get in the way of what you want to do, it is definitely not the kind of tour for anyone with any disability.

Alun Edwards

Reviewed June 2015

Waling in Croatia

A great week of walking in a beautiful country!

Most Inspirational Moment

Making it to the top every day!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader had great local knowledge of all the walks and places we visited.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The trip is graded moderate for good reason. All the walks are achievable for those of reasonable fitness, but a couple are quite challenging and proper boots and equipment are recommended.

Robert Sharp

Reviewed June 2015

Hidden Treasures of Jordan (AXE)

As much of Jordan’s archaeology, history and geography as you can reasonably fit in with the time available. Be prepared for some long journeys but always with a very rich reward or two along the way.

Most Inspirational Moment

For me it was looking around the fantastically well preserved ruins at Umm Qais (Gadara) and seeing the view of the Golan heights and the sea of Galilee / Tiberias. Petra of course doesn't disappoint and two full days are spent there allowing you to explore the vast site. Jordan is currently excavating sites at Pella (Jordan River) which has early Christian remains from the 1st century AD!!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

The tour leader (Wael) was knowledgeable and passionate about Jordan and it's history and encouraged questions and discussion.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for a mix of long journeys (air conditioned transport) and activity at the various sites in what may be some hot weather (May/June for me), keep a wide brimmed hat, suntan lotion and water always to hand. By the end you will still only have scratched the surface of what Jordan has to offer in historic sites.

Nicola Hogan Araujo

Reviewed June 2015

Turquoise Coast, Beautiful Kas

An excellent, varied, well organised and fun trip in beautiful Kas. This was our first time with Exodus and experiencing a walking holiday – and we enjoyed every moment of it from the stunning scenery, amazing walks, wonderful swimming and fantastic food.

Most Inspirational Moment

The kayaking day was great - first time for me but after a practice paddle it all went well with a lovely lunch included. Walking in the mountains in pouring rain - another brilliant day, arriving at the end soaked but happy . Gorgeous lunches prepared by local families - they were so welcoming and the food was fantastic. Meeting a lovely group of people for the first time and enjoying every moment of the trip.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ali was a great leader - knowledgeable, experienced, helpful and a quick thinker (shown when he had to change plans at the last minute).

Advice for Potential Travellers

I did not know that we would be eating our evening meals with the group and our guides - this was a lovely idea. Good idea to bring some wet shoes as one of the beaches was stony and also useful for the kayaking. The shops and restaurants will accept payment in sterling, Turkish lira, euros and dollars! We also exchanged some money in a jewellery shop.

Susan Butcher

Reviewed June 2015

Croatia islands and mountains

The hiking was amazing and was able to take in the beauty of the coast from wonderful vantage points.

Most Inspirational Moment

The island of Brac and town of Bol.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader,Zeljko, was just wonderful with an amazing awareness. He set a very reasonable pace on the hike to make the experience very enjoyable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you have good shoes and attire for hiking.

Gill Rutherford

Reviewed June 2015

Madeira

A most enjoyable holiday…walks, food and the group were great.

Most Inspirational Moment

All the walks in their variety were inspirational. The flowers and fauna in the higher walks were amazing...a luscious island.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Andre was terrific...passionate about his country, knowledgable, caring and expert. He always had the best interests of the group at heart and took every precaution to look after our safety. It was his love for the outdoors, the flowers and fauna that was inspirational.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just go and enjoy it. It's a beautiful island.

Peter Goodyear

Reviewed June 2015

Peru Explorer

We cannot fault this holiday – well done Exodus
• Great itinerary, well planned action packed adventure from start to finish. Good accommodation and transport arrangements.
• Fabulous insight into Peru, its places, history, food, wildlife and peoples
• The greatest accolade goes to our guide who added significantly to our enjoyment of the trip and that of the group as a whole.

Most Inspirational Moment

The 'Eureka' moment of seeing Machu Picchu for the first time from the Sun Gate on the Inca Trail.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our Peruvian guide was a great ambassador for Peru and all that it offers. His knowledge, English vocabulary, contacts, people skills and organisational skills were second to none. The whole group felt that they were looked after 24/7 by someone extremely competent. We have never had a better guide. In my own 40 year career in public service I saw good and bad examples of customer service and personally strove for continual improvement. There are very few who come up to our guide's standard across the board. Please pass on our thanks.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Good to do the Inca Trail if you have the time and are fit enough. We didn't use dollars, not many places took them and not the best rates ... we just used Sols (lots of advice favouring dollars that we don't agree with).

Dulcie Wrinch

Reviewed June 2015

Treasures of Sicily

This is a very intensive tour all round the island. The climb up Mount. Etna was good as far as we could go which was curtailed due to heavy mist. There are several visits to ruins of Temples and Theatres. with plenty of time to explore.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Valley of the Temples at Agriegento

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader, Fabio was fun and knowledgeable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring a good pair of walking shoes as well as waterproof clothing....we were travelling the last week in May

Josephine Ellison

Reviewed June 2015

Prague to Budapest tour May 2015

My head is still buzzing with memories of the wonderful Prague to Budapest cycle tour! Our very friendly group of 15 were competently led by Jan from Slovakia, who was energetic, attentive and full of historical and local knowledge. Each day’s cycle ride presented a range of different scenery, terrain, refreshment opportunities and of course challenges. The distances in the saddle were well planned and certainly manageable in terms of length and difficulty with respect to the grade of the holiday. We tended to stop for about one and a half hours at lunch to ensure refuelling and recovery. You need to be prepared for a relatively speedy turn around on arriving at each hotel in the late afternoon in order to make the most of the evening tour, led by Jan, of the village/town/city and to then locate a suitable place to eat dinner. Each day’s cycling commenced between 8.30 to 9.00 on most days to ensure packing in as much as exploration as possible. The cities were pretty busy to say the least with spectacular architecture round every corner but the centre of the smaller towns and villages were equally interesting and more accessible in the time frame of each day. My favourite towns were Cesky Krumlov and Bratislava. Vienna was stunning and deserves another visit to do it justice. I advise reading up on the main historical events of the area before you go to put it all into perspective and of course be prepared for all weathers. Credit must be given to Jan for leading the whole trip so well. I am going to have difficulty finding a cycling holiday to match this adventure!!!