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A holiday in paradise pcaked with wildlife.
From the palm trees and white sandy beaches of the Caribbean and Pacifice coast, to the cool misteriousness of the the cloudforest, to the heat, verdant vegetation and sounds of the tropical rainforest. A holiday of contrasts with amazingly beautiful birds, frogs, reptiles and unusual mammals.
Staying at Esquinas rainforest lodge - listening to the sounds of the jungle , cooling off and swimming in the river fed pool amongst the verdant vegetaion.and eating in the beautiful traditionally built lodge.
Gio was very professional in every way.
A long journey but worth it for the tranquility. Came home totally relaxed.
Having never booked a group trip before, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this holiday or whether it would be as enjoyable as more independent travel. I needn’t have worried. Not only was it a fantastic trip, the whole group were a great bunch and we would not have experienced or learned half of what we did without the support of our excellent guide (Danny) throughout the trip. I cannot fault Exodus on their organisational efficiency or the quality of their customer support throughout the whole booking process and in the lead up to the holiday itself. They really make you feel that they are looking after you as an individual and are genuinely concerned that you have a great experience. Regular email contacts from real people, rather than computer generated messages and responses was extremely reassuring and confirmed that we were in extremely safe hands. Jordan is an amazing country and with this trip you really felt that you had seen and experienced the real country, not just the “tourist trail”. We felt safe and secure throughout, largely due to Danny’s amazing local knowledge and obvious care for and pride in his role. I could not recommend this trip highly enough, nor Exodus as a company to go with.
Every new experience on the trip was a highlight, but I guess the obvious one is that first sight of the Treasury as you emerge from the Siq at Petra. It is, literally in my case, jaw dropping! Floating in the Dead Sea was pretty amazing too! It is probably easier to say that there is no one aspect of the itinerary which isn't inspirational in its own way. However, if I had to pick one thing, it would be the warmth and friendliness of the Jordanian people themselves. Whilst waiting at the side of a remote(ish) road due to a bus breakdown (sorted very quickly) my daughter and I chatted to a local man who proceeded to invite us to his home nearby to meet his entire extended family, where we were offered tea and coffee and the warmest of welcomes. I've no doubt they would have been happy to welcome and entertain us for the rest of the day if we had the time! It was almost a disappointment when we realised the bus was ready to go! This typifies the welcome we received from ordinary Jordanian people throughout the visit.
Brilliant. Friendly, efficient and amazing local knowledge. Danny's support and guidance throughout the trip was a highlight and in my view could not be faulted. Top man!
Just go (and book it with Exodus)! Having travelled in Europe, Africa and Asia, this was my first trip to the Middle East and I was not sure what to expect. It turned out to be one of the best trips I've ever had and I would have absolutely no hesitation in repeating it. I could not offer much in the way of additional advice beyond the excellent guidance given by Exodus.
I was given much misinformation when booking this tour. I am not fond of running into loose dogs, when alone on trails. I was told that no reports had been made of participants encountering dogs and that there was a leash law on the island. I was accosted by dogs on 3 separate walks in a week. Other fellow walkers had the same experience. Exodus outsourced everything to Headwaters and there seemed to be little if any communication between the companies. I was told that I would be the only one on the trip, although I was told at an earlier point that there would be 8 others. Why book a tour, if you will be totally alone? The walking tours book was useless. I was unable to complete any of the walks as indicated.
I loved the walk along the cliffs to Xlendi, until the winds starting picking up and I couldn't find the path down to the village. The prehistoric megaliths in Ggantija and Mjandra were awesome!
There was no group leader. A man named George handed us some paperwork, coordinated our departure schedule and then disappeared.
My advice is to book the hotel on your own and buy a walking trails book on Gozo. The book provided by Exodus (Headwaters) was totally inadequate and who knows if it has ever been updated. All of the walkers using this book were lost and called the book "rubbish". You will save money and have less wasted time and frustration by booking on your own. I was provided with no value add by booking through Exodus. I feel totally ripped off, since I could have booked the hotel with meals and transfers for less than half of what I paid to Exodus. I never got to see many of the sites that I walked my butt off to see.
We are aware that there may have been some confusion over Bonnie’s expectations on this self-guided departure and we have contacted her directly about this. We are very confident in our route notes for this trip; they are checked on a regular basis and there have not been problems with them before, but we regret that Bonnie was so disappointed.
Excellent, and as usual with Exodus, never a moment to get bored !
Exodus are as far as i know, the only company to offer a tour of Peru with an OPTION to do the Inca Trail.
This suited me and wife, as i wanted to do trail, she didn’t but was happy to get rid of me for a few days as she got on well with rest of group.
4 of the 16 did the trail.
The trail was of course, but numerous other bits throughout the holiday
fine
I see lots of queries re use or not use walking poles. I'v never used poles so didn't - the porters don't ! I havn't seen it mentioned anywhere, but importantly, the rock used for paths and steps resembles pumice stone, so never seemed remotely slippery even when wet, so i can't see any advantage using poles. Don't take travellers chqs - v few places to change them and v little opportunity time wise. Take cash. If you want to add another experience (independently) i did the highest bungee jump in S America at Cusco on a free day. Was v reasonable cost too. Office in town lay on a car to take you (and spectators) to the location.
This was a road trip around Uganda with an intention of seeing as many varieties of Monkey as possible.
On the way we saw a great deal more, strange birds, odd looking antelopes and a few things that remain to be identified.
This was a brilliant and unusual trip with a high activity content and some of the walks will stay with me for a long time.
Yes seeing the mountain Gorillas is always going to be great but there were so many other moments. Seeing 3 huge chimps swing out of their tree a few inches away from us, figs in their mouth and the smell of chimp heavy on the nostrils. Seeing the cormorant like African Fin-Foot peck flies off the back of a basking buffalo in Lake Mbouro and minutes later seeing a nest with 2 white backed night herons is just as good as it gets birding-wise!!
A very nice guy. A great driver who throughout the trip never once had a problem on roads which could be difficult and he had to put up with swerving to avoid animals, bikes, odd vehicles and on another occasion a snake. He facilitated all the check-ins seamlessly at the 4 sets of accommodation and on top of all of this he could identify most birds and mammals. Nothing was too much trouble, whether it was loaning me his waterproof or repairing a pair of glasses. He was a jack of all trades and a master of them all. We also had a bit of a bonus in that as well as the group-leader we had a representative from Exodus accompanying us which was fun and we all felt very well looked after.
Be prepared for long walks on uneven terrain. And it rains. A lot. But don`t worry this is a wonderful trip and as long as you are prepared the memories will live with you for a very long time. Electricity supply can be a bit intermittent. Bring torches.
This trip was a fantastic overview of Jordan, focusing the best sites in the country and giving travelers the opportunity to get to know the kind hospitality of the Jordanian people.
It is hard to pick just one. Jordan at night. Standing on a sandstone mountain looking down into Petra. Dinner at a cave in Petra (this was an optional thing we did as a group). Shooting stars in Wadi Rum. Talking with Jordanian people.
Danny was really superb. You could tell that he was telling us the essentials of what we needed to know about each site and that we could easily ask for more details, if we wanted to know. He was very sociable with the group and really helped us to learn a bit about Jordanian culture. He made wonderful recommendations every day of the trip (i.e., where to get lunch, places for dinner, ideas for optional activities); Danny was one of the key reasons this trip was so wonderful.
This trip is a must! You'll have 2 full days in Petra (which most other tours do not offer), so take your time to savor and enjoy this wonderful site. And take time to talk to the people of Jordan; they are so eager to tell you about their country and their culture. On a more practical note: do read the trip notes to know what to expect and what to bring. Some people did not read this before the trip and did not bring the proper shoes for walking in Petra or did not bring a flashlight as outlined.
Easy walking on hills and mountain gorges. The weather was nearly perfect, warm spring sunshine. Food was wonderful. The perfect antidote to a wet miserable British winter.
The wild flowers carpet the hillside. Not only did they look amazing the scent was the best aroma therapy.
Thanos was excellent. Knowledgeable and accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble for him. Dedicated to the group and intent on giving us the best experience possible.
Don't expect to be stretched. Walks were leisurely but delightful. Hotel was comfortable but not luxurious.
This trip is an excellent way to get a real appreciation of Jordan, its history and to visit the main sites in the country.
Our visit to Petra. We found that the 2 full days in Petra was absolutely perfect as it gave us time to see all the main sites and have a guided walk in the hills surrounding the site.
Our group leader, Danny Haddad, was excellent and really made the trip. His knowledge was immense and he was very able to put material across in a very interesting way. Nothing was too much trouble.
The weather was perfect for us (end March/1st week April) and the temperature ranged from upper teens to upper twenties which meant that it was never too hot to visit the sites and do the walking trips in Petra. The evenings could get chilly but all the was required was a flease or a jacket.
We’ve just returned from a week in the stunning Ta’Cenc Hotel on the cliffs of the south coast of Gozo, which was a last-minute booking and proved to be an excellent choice. We had a very comfortable room which opened out onto the poolside, in this well designed single storey complex of rooms and trulli, in its own landscape of limestone and flowers. While the weather was quite warm and sunny, there was always a breeze (or more) which stopped us using the pools, but there was also a spa with warm in/outdoor pool and all facilities – the perfect end to a day of walking. The food was superb, with buffet breakfasts and four course dinners, and the service was immaculate.
The holiday is self-guided and we did most of the walks suggested by Exodus, sometimes bumping into other hotel guests on the way; the walk notes we’d been given were so detailed we never got lost. But we did miss the group activity that are such a feature of the previous Exodus group holidays we’d been on and that people benefit enormously from.
The hotel had a courtesy bus into the main town Victoria, from where local buses went out to all the villages, so we either caught them or walked from the hotel. The cliff walks were amazing and the flowers a myriad of colours; the views were stunning. The limestone quarrying and the salt pans fascinated us but we were upset by the evidence everywhere of the shooting of migrating birds.
Being early in the season, some of the villages were sleepy, but there are many fine churches and archaeological sites to visit, as well as the citadel and museums in Victoria. We liked the folklore museum in Gharb and it was good to hire bikes and explore the villages (though the drivers are crazy!). It would have been easy to have a day on Malta by bus and ferry but we had no time.
Climbing steep rock-cut steps out of Xlendi bay among all flowers of all colours, to catch the view at the top. The view from the bell tower in the church at Xewkija and the bells tolling right above our heads!
Self-guided.
Well-thought itinerary that allows you to see the highlights of Iceland in just 5 days with stunning scenery and great activities.
We were lucky to see them for one night only, but seeing the Northern Lights is truly magical, especially with Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon as the backdrop. Jokulsarlon black beach is stunning too and glacier walking was amazing. Great photos opportunities, the striking contrast of the black sand and the blue ice at the beach, and the layers of black ashes and blue ice on the glacier.
Kristjan is an excellent guide. Landscapes are beautiful, but he also made me interested in the culture and the people. He's very knowledgeable, full of interesting stories, he made sure everything run smoothly and managed to avoid the crowd. He did his best for us to see the Northern Lights depending on the conditions and made various stops en route to take photos.
Take lots of layers, I think we were lucky with the weather as it wasn't that cold, but it's better to have more, as it's safe to leave things in the bus. There was still a lot of snow on the ground. Seeing the Northern Lights is hit and miss, sometimes the forecast is promising but you don't see them, sometimes the forecast is not great but you see an amazing show. So when you do, be prepared to stay out late at night in the cold. Also, they can appear a bit dull to the naked eye, they look more greyish than vivid green, but you can still see the strands and the flares and don't get me wrong it's absolutely fantastic. But I would advise to have a DSRL camera with a fast lens (at least F2.8) and a tripod, then with the correct settings, Kristjan will help you, but usually ISO 800, F2.8 at 15 seconds, and the colours will pop on your photos. I truly recommend renting a camera and/or a lens if you don't.