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4.7 out of 5

Jamie Higgs

Reviewed May 2017

Tropical Delights

This was a fantastic trip and a great way to discover the delights of Costa Rica. From the lush tropical rainforests of the Caribbean coast to the misty cloud forests to the fascinating pacific coast. A truly memorable trip

Most Inspirational Moment

Probably our zip lining experience in the cloud forest, which was just fantastic and something I will never forget, but we also loved the volcanic hot springs, and of course seeing sloths, monkeys, toucans, crocodiles, scarlet macaws, etc, etc...

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fantastic. Knowledgeable on the flora and fauna and on Costa Rica generally and managed the tour to perfection.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The optional activities (zip lining and volcanic hot springs) are really worth doing and I would highly recommend them. Make sure you buy your souvenirs before you get to the airport, as the prices at the airport are more than double the price outside.

David Cartwright

Reviewed May 2017

Sierra Nevada and Grenada.

The trip met all my expectations The walking was excellent and the company brilliant
Our leader was enthusistic, patient and extremely knowlegeable.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the top of the path ---- every day!!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

As above Would recomment him to anyone as a guide and leader

Advice for Potential Travellers

Book early to gain entrance to the Alhamra--- if you really really want to go because its full, ie really full of tourists!!!!!

Lavinia Mainds

Reviewed May 2017

Walking in Tuscany

This is our 3rd walking & trekking trip with Exodus and what a fabulous trip it was. Staying in the beautiful family run Braccicorti Lodge, drinking their home made Grappa and chatting and laughing together as a group. We were 4 couples and 3 singles and everyone enjoyed each other’s company. Some were faster than others but our guide ensured we operated as a group. My husband would have liked another week sitting by the swimming pool.

Most Inspirational Moment

It is hard to pick out one inspirational moment but getting to the top of the hills each day felt great every time.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara Bull was absolutely fabulous. Her knowledge and passion for the local area was a joy to behold. She looked after us quite beautifully, making sure the walks were carefully paced, that we were properly equipped and topping up our energy levels with biscuits and sweeties she carried in her Mary Poppins bag. We would definitely look to be guided by her again and another couple were on their 3rd trip guided by Sara. I'm sure it was Sara that ensured the English passion for cups of tea was catered for in Braccicorti.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the trip notes carefully - this is Northern Tuscany and hilly.

Anna (Liz) Bloomfield

Reviewed May 2017

Mrs

This was the first activity holiday I have ever been on. Our group consisted of ten female friends with an appointed guide for the week. The whole week went smoothly, we met each evening to discuss our next day’s itinerary so we were told what we needed to take, which was very helpful. All walks were well organised and the guide was very informative and he organised stop offs at wonderful little coffee-shops/restaurants with some fantastic views. Hotel Le Due Torri where we stayed was family run, the food was lovely and freshly prepared (included pizza and cookery demonstrations on two separate nights). The staff were friendly and helpful.

Most Inspirational Moment

All the organised walks were amazing, the coastal views were breath taking especially the "Walk of the Gods" On our day off, our guide organised a trip to Capri. What a beautiful island, not to be missed.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was brilliant. He liked us to be punctual which is a good thing, meant no hanging around. He organised everything right down to lunch breaks and comfort breaks. He was supportive of the slower members in our walking party and helped when any of us were struggling with pathways along cliff edges.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Come with an open mind.

Siddrah Aslam

Reviewed May 2017

Almafi Coast April 8th-15th

AN amazing holiday lots of lovely views and great company

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking along the crater of Mt Vesuvius, I was so glad Albert convinced me to walk around, its not as narrow as people may think,

Thoughts on Group Leader

Albert was an amazing tour leader, he looked after us really really well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take some walking poles.

Ann Fisher

Reviewed May 2017

Ann Fisher

I knew about the long coach journeys and early starts – but I did find the travel more tiring than I expected .

Most Inspirational Moment

Flying over the Nazca Lines was amazing Also going to the floating reed islands on lake Titicaca and watching The Condors flying in the Colca Canyon

Thoughts on Group Leader

Diana was an excellent tour leader- first aider, kitchen assistant - she did everything she could to make the trip go smoothly

Advice for Potential Travellers

Really think if the really long and frequent travel days are right for you

Dean Goff

Reviewed May 2017

Cycling in Albania

What a fantastic trip! Superb cycling on quiet, scenic roads in beautiful Albania. Three of the days are quite challenging, but none the worse for it.

Most Inspirational Moment

The hotels and guest houses are all in great locations - waking up in the mountains in Benje and looking forward to another (easier) day of great cycling, good food and sunshine.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Dhimi was good fun with a great sense of humour. The whole trip was very well organised and well thought out. We all contributed towards a kitty at the start which worked really well. At every coffee stop Dhimi would organise drinks and snacks, which meant we could sit down straight away and still get served quickly, which can be challenging in a group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Dhimi took us to a lovely restaurant in Tirana after meeting us at the airport, so don't worry about food on the flight or for the transfer. It's worth mentioning that you'll see a few goat herders on the trip and some of them have dogs that are fond of cyclists. If you go faster, they go faster - the trick is to stop pedalling and slow down and they soon lose interest.

Steve Beisler

Reviewed May 2017

Walking the Amalfi Coast

The walking/hiking part of this trip was very good. The hotel was average to poor. The breakfasts were heavy on bread. There was one coffee machine for 50 people leading to long waits. There was NO hot water for tea in the evening. If you didn’t want alcohol, you were out of luck. The lunches were very heavy on bread and no fruit, unless you took something from breakfast. My room had ONE electrical outlet. TV or charge phone/camera battery? Your pick. There was no method to pre-arrange optional trips or transportation.

Most Inspirational Moment

The bus drivers were very good on the narrow, winding roads.

Thoughts on Group Leader

His undersanding and use of English was poor. Slow hikers were on their own.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Layers.

Reply from Exodus

We would like to thank Steve for his feedback, although we are very sorry to learn of his disappointment with his stay at Hotel Due Torri. We have been using Hotel Due Torri for over 10 years and the feedback we have received from clients is normally very positive, so we were surprised to learn that Steve experienced issues with the breakfasts and his room. We have discussed these concerns with the management team at the hotel and they have explained that they are looking into implementing tea/coffee making facilities in each room later in the year, which will improve the overall service. Whilst tea and coffee are always available upon request from the staff, we would like to apologise for the particularly long waits that Steve experienced; we have passed this on to the staff to ensure that this will not occur again. We have started to use local leader for this trip as we believe they offer outstanding local knowledge and are able to add a lot of value to the trip. All our local leaders are highly qualified, but we regret that this leader’s English was not as fluent as expected; we will ensure that further training is given.

Marta Marinelli – Product Manager for Italy

Christopher Riley

Reviewed May 2017

Mr

Very good trek.
Amazing guides

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing base camp

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very competent. Made us feel completely at ease despite tough altitude conditions

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a steripen.

Ruth FLOWERS

Reviewed May 2017

Steps galore!

The villages of the Cinque Terre are remarkable, clinging to the cliff edge by magic.
Reaching them along the coastal paths involves walking busy routes with LOTS of
vertical steps. Achievable as long as the walk leader allows time for enough drink breaks
and the fact that it is very easy to get caught behind a slower group so time to re-group
is vital. The walk to Portofino was nice, quite a short day so a good break between visiting
the Cinque Terre. Without the excellent train service serving this region this trip wouldn’t
work. An interesting tour with varied nationalities and personalities

Most Inspirational Moment

The views of the Cinque from a boat

Thoughts on Group Leader

A hasty leader and a little rude at times but knew the area well enough

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be advised that the steps on the coastal path to the Cinque Terre villages are uneven and steep. Walking poles were essential for the descents. Take plenty of snacks and water

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