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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed February 2014

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

A fantastic holiday, getting to see the real Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam close-up from the saddle of your bike.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling through the villages of each of the countries, "high-fiving" the children who came running out to say hello to us as we passed by.Also, the delicious lunch we had one day in the Mekong Delta, cooked by the family of the bike mechanic, set in a beautiful location.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rit, our guide who accompanied us for the entire trip, was just fantastic. I cannot say anything bad about him. He was always smiling, and kept everything ticking along like clockwork.Sum, who was with us in Thailand and Cambodia was also brilliant - the two guides made a brilliant team, with their interesting stories and facts about the countries, their great organisation and wicked sense of humour.I was sad to say goodbye to both of them at the end of the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring some good padded shorts, a sense of humour, and your stamina! This is a great trip but there are some long days, especially for the first few days. However, the group leaders are very motivating, there are so many interesting things to see, and the trip was very well organised.

Reviewed February 2014

SNOWSHOEING IN FINLAND

Another fantastic Exodus trip. 7 great days at a very special location with a lovely group of people. I was a bit concerned about how I would cope with the very low temperatures but need not have worried because the gear provided keeps you warm and cosy. Snowshoeing is great fun and I would recommend this trip to anybody who loves being out in spectacular scenery.

Most Inspirational Moment

Every day was special but if I had to choose I would go for the visit to Riisitunturi National Park. We were blessed with blue skies and sunshine. It was like arriving in Narnia!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Bjorn was a great leader, friendly and sociable around the Group and very knowledgeable and passionate about Finland and its traditions. All the staff at Base Camp Oulanka were extremely helpful and friendly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go for it and have a wonderful experience

Reviewed February 2014

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF CORSICA

Great introduction to Walking in Corsica.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting a taste of GR20. It was not unlike the west highland way in parts, but with much better weather.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Suzie, was friendly and informative.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take your poles it states optional, but with rocky terrain most days they would be very useful.

Reviewed February 2014

CUBAN HIGHLIGHTS RIDE

A trip full of excellent memories with the experience heightened by the enthusiastic guide and his colleague who drove the bus. A thought provoking view of a different type of society, with a recent and impressive history.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Che monument at Santa Clara: not the monument but the explantions and understand that occured while we were there.

Thoughts on Group Leader

superb

Advice for Potential Travellers

Reviewed February 2014

PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI

An excellent trip which exceeded all expectations. Kicheche Bush Camp was 5*, the food was wonderful, tents comfortabe and the staff exceptional.

Most Inspirational Moment

The whole trip was memorable, watching loin and cheetah cubs playing, leopards being chased by a lion, herds of elephant but the main highlight was meeting and spending time with the guides. James, Patrick and Nelson....exceptional men and a credit to Kicheche. I hope one day to meet and spent time with them all again.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I have been on 3 photographic trips with Paul and thought I knew what to expect... his passon for wildlife and Masai Mara was admirable and his enthusium contagious. a very passionate man.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Know your camera before you go ..... and when Paul shouts at you "you,re a F...ing Muppet" (his words) dont take it to heart.Take sweets for Paul and the guides.( they like wine gums) keeps him sweet.

Reviewed February 2014

CYCLING VIETNAM

Great trip, nice way to see the country

Most Inspirational Moment

many! halong bay! crossing streets in saigon! vietnamese coffee! vietnamese markets! all of the above!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Chi was great! optimistic, encouraging, funny, easygoing! it was just a pleasure to have a guy like this with us!

Advice for Potential Travellers

take padded shorts! (the bottom will hurt anyway, but maybe a bit less so)

Reviewed February 2014

CLASSIC VIETNAM & ANGKOR

A fascinating insight into life in Vietnam. This tour visited the highlights of the country – it’s not a relaxing holiday, but very interesting. Cambodia was worth seeing too – even though it was only two nights in that country.

Most Inspirational Moment

The boat trip in Halong Bay was fabulous, amazing scenery, but the biggest surprise was how good the boat was - nice clean cabins and a huge ensuite shower room. The crew served amazing food too. We also loved Hoi An - the place to buy your Summer wardrobe, and even have some clothes and shoes made for you. Cycling through the countryside around Hoi An was very interesting cycling through the padi fields. The cookery course was brilliant, especially the walk around the market first of all, to see the ingredients the Vietnamese use.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader, Linh, was amazing. Everything was perfectly organised for us and he told us so much about life in Vietnam, including their history, but also much about their day to day lives.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is a brilliant way to see Vietnam in 2 weeks. It's not particularly relaxing as you are doing something nearly all the time, but it was very well organised. I wish we had added a stopover on the way back though - somewhere where we could chill out for a few days, before coming home.

Reviewed February 2014

TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND

A great way to see and do a LOT!

Most Inspirational Moment

What to choose! Camping on the beach at Abel Tasman was beautiful, big sky, stunning sunset and dawn. The Red quarry on the Tongariro crossing was the most amazing sight, the colours in the rocks unlike anything I've ever seen, then there was Lake Crucible, the refelction of the glacier so clear and sharp. I guess if I had to choose one, the sky dive over Queenstown was the most spectacular experience, we were blessed with a clear, bright day, making the views quite magical.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Both guides were brilliant, Graham on North Island and Chris on South. They both delivered beyond the expectations and were extremely knowlegable and passionate about their country. Changing the itinerary at short notice due to adverse weather was much appreciated and made for a very enjoyable final day. Chris's Dad, supplier of delicious birthday cakes, much appreciated too.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is a very full on trip, you need to be quite organised packing and unpacking every night. It is absolutely worth the long flight and a fantasitc way to see a lot of New Zealand and I would do advise doing all the activities and options on offer, it's that kind of place!

Reviewed February 2014

ANTARCTIC CIRCLE QUEST

The trip delivered everything promised – and more. The scenery and wildlife were as hoped for and the Zodiacs got us to the right places. The programme of talks on passage days and in the evenings were excellent. The ship (Ioffe) was better than I expected – comfortable, quiet, well maintained, and with a helpful crew.

Most Inspirational Moment

It would be unfair to pick a single moment from so many! Whale watching from the Zodiacs? Sailing up the Lemaire Channel? Observing life in a penguin rookery? Visiting the huts of earlier explorers? The variety of sizes, shapes, and colours of the icebergs? Entering the harbour at Deception?

Thoughts on Group Leader

Chad was very effective at running the programme, which of necessity had to be flexible, and keeping us informed. He was well supported by his helpers including a number of knowledgeable and approachable experts on the polar regions and their wildlife.

Advice for Potential Travellers

You will need warm clothing - obvious, but you may be sitting for three hours in a Zodiac with temperatures around freezing and in a chilling wind. Walks ashore are less of a problem.The waterproof clothing and boots supplied on loan on the Ioffe were of good quality, there is no need to bring your own. Take some coloured clips to identify your boots amongst the 90 other pairs!This is a very photogenic trip. Takes lots of memory, particularly if you intend shooting movie clips of whales and penguins.The Ioffe rolls very little because it has effective stabilisers but if you are prone to seasickness it would be wise take medication for the Drake Passage.

Reviewed February 2014

ANTARCTIC CIRCLE QUEST

An absolutely exhilarating experinence cruising on Akademik Sergei Vavilov whilst being surrounded by large white and deep blue icebergs, pushing through the ice trying to cross the Antarctic circle..An unforgetable experience observing and photographing colonies of penguins – those guys are so curious! They ask you to stay away at least 5 meters from the wildlife but nobody told the wildlife to respect that distance!!

Most Inspirational Moment

A lonely Adelie penguin stuck on a large iceberge, right on the top, trying to figure out how to get down again. Oh my! We watched that guy good half hour from our zodiac, whilst he was trying to find his way down, all of our frozen fingers were crossed for him in a hope that he'd make it down. We lost the count of how many times he run up and down, gliding, running, the poor Adelie must've been exhausted.When our time was up, we had to leave and none of us will ever know whether he made it down to the safety and found his colony but our thoughts were with him for the duration of the trip and even so after our return home.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our tour leader - Jonathan Chester was very knowledgable, always taking a great regard to the safety of us all and to the environment that was surrounding us.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Yes, when you meet up wildlife, stop clicking the camera for a while. Stop, sit down and watch - things will happen.

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