Most Inspirational Moment
Sarajevo broke my heart.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Simply the best.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go and enjoy!
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WALKING IN BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
This was one of my best ever Exodus holidays, combining moderately-demanding trekking in beautiful alpine scenery with the culture and emotion of a war-torn nation. The reviews provided by fellow walkers, Maria and Paula, say it all.
JOHANNESBURG TO CAPE TOWN
This is an excellent way to experience a considerable portion of South Africa and three adjacent countries.
Most Inspirational Moment
This was not one of those trips with inspirational moments but there were numerous highlights. The trip is greater than the sum of its parts and it has made us want to return to a number of the places we visited.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Rob and Sifiso were a great team, just the right balance of enthusiasm, knowledge, experience. Their meals were greatly appreciated, too!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Please see narrative.
ATLAS DESCENT
A nice holiday if you are reasonably fit, enjoy physical excercise, offroad cycling and beautiful scenery.
Most Inspirational Moment
Riding through the valley on the second day...also I think the second last day, riding on small paths in a rift was great.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Good knowledge about the tour, good organiser, clear instructions.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be sure that you know what it is about. You probably won't enjoy it if you've never been offroad before.
MT TOUBKAL WINTER CLIMB
I have to rate this as one of my best, of many, Exodus Trips. Like all good Tagines, it had all the right ingredients to be a success, and it really was. The itinerary, weather, group members, the guides, food , transport were all amazing. The only slight blot was the accommodation at the Refuge but then that is almost as infamous as the Atlas Mountains themselves, and its strange way added to the adventure!
Most Inspirational Moment
Each day seemed to offer something special , Even the short 1.5 hr is trip from Marrakech was exciting as the White, Snow covered Atlas mountains could easily be be seen on the horizon as we drove through Marrakech down the fantastic Avenue Mohammed VI roadway despite the group enjoying the warmth of the Winter Sun. The adventure and highlights needless to say racked up when we arrived in the Mountains, where we were met with lots of smiling faces and copious amounts of Sweet Mint Tea. This was also our first insight to the wonderful Mountain food that would keep us fuelled for the next few days ( and a few days more!). Indeed every activity seemed to be punctuated by fresh food and tea!.The first morning we trekked up from the Gite to the Refuge and enjoyed lunch before we had our first “crampon” walk up to a wonderful ridge (some groups seem to do this on the last day but I think our option was best – it filled the afternoon and made the last day more enjoyable) . The Next day the plan was to Summit Jebel Toubkal 4167m /Toubkal West 4030m .. just in case the weather closed in .. which it didn’t ! ….. This was paced by our wonderful guide just perfect … and it seemed , like every other day he had ordered the whole mountain to ourselves ! We had wondered what the next day would bring, and felt rather odd that the key summit had already been conquered but in reality the trek to Timesguida Ouanoukrim 4089m and Ras Ouanoukrim 4083m was even more interesting and varied – involving a small amount of safe ( but exciting for those that hadn’t done any ) scrambling in crampons followed by a wonderful decent down a steep gully in deep snow.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our Group Leader , The Mountain Guide and our Chef ( who provides all the food at both the Gite and Refuge) were a great team and made us all very welcome. They had the experience and expertise to spot a loose crampon at 100m and when to stop and drink some more tea! They were wonderful characters who were a credit to a wonderful Country –The country, its lifestyle and its people were so much better than I had ever expected.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The trip isnt that hard - if you can do Snowdon ( not via the train ) Nevis etc then you should cope with the trip - Altidude isnt much of an issue as you dont stay high for very long ( albeit you might huff and puff a bit more at the top than you would otherwise do)Take Wet Wipes !! - You would have to be very brave to Shower at the refuge! They are also useful close to the nose when visiting the basic toilet area.Take a book /ipod etc and a warm sleeping bag ( though our room actually got quite warm at night with 8 people warming it up !! ) which reminds me - EAR PLUGS !! I didnt hire any kit but those that did - the quality was good ( indeed NEW I think) Dont miss the opprtunity of the local Hammam after the trek - A highlight and much fun! We took a long route back to Marrachech - I would suggest you insist the same - wonderful views and peaceful!
MT TOUBKAL WINTER CLIMB
I have to rate this as one of my best, of many, Exodus Trips. Like all good Tagines, it had all the right ingredients to be a success, and it really was. The itinerary, weather, group members, the guides, food , transport were all amazing. The only slight blot was the accommodation at the Refuge but then that is almost as infamous as the Atlas Mountains themselves, and its strange way added to the adventure!
Most Inspirational Moment
Each day seemed to offer something special , Even the short 1.5 hr is trip from Marrakech was exciting as the White, Snow covered Atlas mountains could easily be be seen on the horizon as we drove through Marrakech down the fantastic Avenue Mohammed VI roadway despite the group enjoying the warmth of the Winter Sun. The adventure and highlights needless to say racked up when we arrived in the Mountains, where we were met with lots of smiling faces and copious amounts of Sweet Mint Tea. This was also our first insight to the wonderful Mountain food that would keep us fuelled for the next few days ( and a few days more!). Indeed every activity seemed to be punctuated by fresh food and tea!.The first morning we trekked up from the Gite to the Refuge and enjoyed lunch before we had our first “crampon” walk up to a wonderful ridge (some groups seem to do this on the last day but I think our option was best – it filled the afternoon and made the last day more enjoyable) . The Next day the plan was to Summit Jebel Toubkal 4167m /Toubkal West 4030m .. just in case the weather closed in .. which it didn’t ! ….. This was paced by our wonderful guide just perfect … and it seemed , like every other day he had ordered the whole mountain to ourselves ! We had wondered what the next day would bring, and felt rather odd that the key summit had already been conquered but in reality the trek to Timesguida Ouanoukrim 4089m and Ras Ouanoukrim 4083m was even more interesting and varied – involving a small amount of safe ( but exciting for those that hadn’t done any ) scrambling in crampons followed by a wonderful decent down a steep gully in deep snow.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our Group Leader , The Mountain Guide and our Chef ( who provides all the food at both the Gite and Refuge) were a great team and made us all very welcome. They had the experience and expertise to spot a loose crampon at 100m and when to stop and drink some more tea! They were wonderful characters who were a credit to a wonderful Country –The country, its lifestyle and its people were so much better than I had ever expected.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The trip isnt that hard - if you can do Snowdon ( not via the train ) Nevis etc then you should cope with the trip - Altidude isnt much of an issue as you dont stay high for very long ( albeit you might huff and puff a bit more at the top than you would otherwise do)Take Wet Wipes !! - You would have to be very brave to Shower at the refuge! They are also useful close to the nose when visiting the basic toilet area.Take a book /ipod etc and a warm sleeping bag ( though our room actually got quite warm at night with 8 people warming it up !! ) which reminds me - EAR PLUGS !! I didnt hire any kit but those that did - the quality was good ( indeed NEW I think) Dont miss the opprtunity of the local Hammam after the trek - A highlight and much fun! We took a long route back to Marrachech - I would suggest you insist the same - wonderful views and peaceful!
AMALFI COAST & BAY OF NAPLES
This was one of the better walking holidays I’ve been on. The views are stunning and you will even enjoy your day on the beach. Food in the hotel is pretty good where you get a chance to make and eat your own pizza and gnocchi.
Most Inspirational Moment
After the first days walk where we sat down, alfresco, at the small bar in town and drank some refreshing beers and watched the world go by. A very relaxing moment. The other inspirational moment was the fantastic trip to Pompeii. The place just took my breath away.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Suzy was a very organised and conciderate guide.
Advice for Potential Travellers
You will need a good pair of hiking boots as some walks are hilly and rocky.
MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
Very enjoyable walking holiday. Challenging but well paced.
Most Inspirational Moment
A great hill-walking trip with several notable features, the first of which to be mentioned must be the scenery. We were lucky with the weather. Rain on the first and last days but sun in between, which made for great views. The optional horizontal cable car journey which traverses the Alps near Mont Blanc is a must and a great way for a walker to get a sense of the technical areas of the mountain range.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Second point is that we had a first class leader, a lady called Mel, who was very experienced in the Alps and highly knowledgable as to flora and fauna. Mel kept a very reasonable pace which kept everyone on board during the steeper climbs. She was also good fun. Mel made the trip memorable in her own right.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Because this is a camping trip and the campsites are in the valleys, there was an uphill and downhill climb each day, which explains the 'challenging' label. The terraine itself is quiet straight forward. However, the campsites varied in quality and some forebearance is required. Most were good and acceptable to a non-camper like me, one was rough but located in a beautiful valley, and one had terrible bathroom facilities. Oddly, that last campsite was in Switzerland, one of the wealthiest countries in the world. My main complaint was the absense of recliner chairs at the end of a long day!
ESSENTIAL PERU
I had wanted to visit Peru for so long. It was my first trip to South America and for me the country of Peru was my first choice! My only reservation was that there would be so much cloud forest but was I proved wrong! The sun shone every day and it was 10 degrees hotter than I expected! The trip exceeded expectations in every way. Peru is a wonderfully diverse country, not only with its geographical features, but with its people and resources that are innumerable -there is nothing the Peruvians can’t produce!
Most Inspirational Moment
The highlights for me were magical Machu Picchu, Amantani on Lake Tititica, the history of the Incas, the colourful markets and, of course, experiencing the high sand dunes - have never screamed so much!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group of 18 was extremely friendly and I can't speak highly enough of our wonderful guide Juan - such a great ambassador for Peru! Thank you Exodus for giving me a great trip!
PERU EXPLORER
The Peru Explorer package was very well organised and led, gave us a pretty comprehensive picture of Southern Peru and was good value for money. Given the distances involved and the sheer scale of the programme, it inevitably involved a great deal of coach travel – it certainly wasn’t a restful holiday! We were lucky in that our group numbered only nine and we travelled in a coach which catered for more than twice as many people. The Inca trail was wonderful and, although we were by far (a good dozen years) the oldest people in the group, we managed the walking without much discomfort. And we were tremendously well looked after by the ample contingent of porters, cooks and bottle-washers.
Most Inspirational Moment
Waking up on the last morning of the Inca trail to find that llamas and alpacas had invaded the camp.
Thoughts on Group Leader
This was our first package tour so have no comparators, but Rene Calancha did a great job - way above our expectations. He was a mine of information about each area we visited and was always willing to help whatever the issue, and even "rescued" me when my fear of heights got the better of me!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Three things: prepare your stomach for all eventualities - begin a course of pro-biotics before leaving;book a couple of extra days in Lima at the beginning or end of the trip; andif you're doing the Inca Trail, or similar, "train" for the long ascents and steep descents before leaving so that you can devote your energy to dealing with the challenges of altitude.
CYCLE NICARAGUA, COSTA RICA AND PANAMA
Fantastic memorable trip and experience cycling across three Central American countries. Highly recommended. Be sure to put in some hill preparation work before you go its not a flat area 🙂
Most Inspirational Moment
Oooh tough one to limit to one moment. As a student of geology the variety of volcanic scenary in the trip was fantastic. From choking gasses and parakeets as we peered into the masaya crater to panoramic calderas and a littering of volcanoes throughout the trip. Hot springs in Fortuna with compulsory Pina Colada's :-)The wonderous day off exploring Isla Colon, red frog beach, dolphins around bocas del toro.Clocking 48 Mph on a crazy 12 mile downhill ride from cool cloudforest to blistering hot plains in Panama.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Rob was fantastic most memorable guide on a holiday for a long time. For example I was the one unlucky sod that had my luggage not arrive (thanks AA!), the problem was taken out of my hands straight away and everything organised to ensure my holiday enjoyment continued while behind the scenes my luggage caught up with me. Or the words of encouragement during the tougher days. Or the knowlege that our guide was a ex-paramedic. We simply couldn't have been in better hands.I'd run out of space if i had to list the superlatives describing the support team who looked after us for the two weeks. All the team were great.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Get hill fit beforehand ! There are few days without some sort of hilly challenge. The fitter you are beforehand the more you'll enjoy the holiday. Pack a couple of days essentials in your travelling companions luggage, it will save your life if american airlines mislay your luggage.When eating out, don't expect to get your starter before your main course. Things can get a bit chaotic at group meals.The trip was pretty intense with little or no off time or dual night stays in same location until Bocas Del Toro. So expect to be repacking your bags and moving EVERY day! plan ahead.... a full to the lid suitcase is hard to repack ! Laundry service in la Fortuna (mid trip) is great you can plan on it while packing If you are curious about stuff ask rob! the trip doesn't have much in the way of formal visitors centres or local history you are on the go. Just ask rob he's pretty knowledgable or will find out ;-) Play with Alfonso's bike bell ! (alf on our trip gave it to him after he kept ringing it)