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4.7 out of 5

Dennis Jenkins

Reviewed February 2017

Vietnam Adventure and Angkor Wat

This was an excellent tour which enabled us to see and experience the many faces of Vietnam. It was fairly “full on” with some early starts but this was necessary in order to cover so much in the time. At the same time, it didn’t feel rushed and there were plenty of opportunities to explore on your own. The Angkor Wat extension, which 4 of us did from our group, was definitely worthwhile and certainly lived up to its reputation as one of the wonders of the world. It needed the nearly 3 days to do it justice. Being in Siem Reap and then Phnom Penh gave us chance to experience the differences between Cambodia and Vietnam. May be one extra day might have enabled some further exploration of other aspects of Cambodia such as the fishing villages but overall the balance was very good.

Most Inspirational Moment

So many experiences make it very difficult to highlight just a few. Halong Bay and overnight on the boat, the overnight train was interesting even if you wouldn't want to repeat it too often!,the bike rides, the Mekong and the homestay and getting to know the people. On a more sombre note, the visits connected with the war were a cause for reflection. This applied to Cambodia as well with the visit to the "killing fields" contrasting with the grandeur of the Angkor Wat sites.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Hai was a brilliant leader with great enthusiasm and a sense of humour which went down very well with our group. He made sure that we got as much out of our visit as possible by giving us numerous opportunities to sample Vietnamese life in terms of transport, food, chatting with locals and imparting his sound knowledge of his country's history when it came to sightseeing. In Cambodia, both Sokhom for Angkor Wat and Thida for Phnom Penh were first rate guides.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the Travel Notes before committing. If you don't like early starts and and a busy itinery then this is probably not for you. However, if you want to experience as much as you can on a tour, then this trip would be no problem.

Denise Hall

Reviewed February 2017

Discover Namibia

A fascinating kaleidoscope of scenery, climate and nature. From daunting, towering sand dunes, long desert roads, breezy Atlantic coast to exciting, animal filled plains. Always something to watch and thrill!

Most Inspirational Moment

Suddenly the six lionesses that had been dozing under a bush went into action. They started stalking, very slowly, evenly spaced out in an arrow formation. The leader in front, two behind and the other three at the back. Quite impressive!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ronney had excellent organisational skills and seemed to call on his ancestors when we wished to see something. Luckily his ancestors were agreeable!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for long drives on dusty, dirt roads. Namibia is a big country.

Susan Turner

Reviewed February 2017

Snowshoeing in the Dolomites

Really lovely holiday Snowshoeing in the Dolomites. The hotel was very comfy, the scenery stunning, the trip leader couldn’t have been better and the group were great.

Most Inspirational Moment

Each walk was very different and all had their highlights.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader, Sara, couldn't have been more thoughtful. She was there for us the whole time, tended blisters, provided additional snacks and ensured we all had a good time.

Mike Barrell

Reviewed February 2017

South Africa Garden Route Leisurely

The trip was absolutely excellent. The pace whilst leisurely, was exciting and offered real variety in scenery and activity. The accommodation was first class with again a variety of venues, the highlight being the House Martin Guest Lodge in De Rust. The owners were incredibly welcoming and the food was exceptional. The safaris were well managed and offered opportunities to see up close a wide variety of animals.The visit to Mossel Bay and Hermanus was a terrific experience, the ocean views and the shark diving will always be a vivid memory. Cape Town and Table Mountain lived up to their iconic status. The trip organisation and guiding was first class.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspirational element was the sheer variety and grandeur of the landscape and ocean particularly in Tsitsikamma.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Justin Barr was outstanding as a guide. Totally in control even when one of the group was hurt in a fall. He was always available, nothing was too much trouble. His knowledge of South Africa, its wildlife and geography was very impressive. He kept the group together, picked excellent restaurants, and handled any complaints (they were very few) very professionally. Having had many guides over the years he was an exceptional example of best practice.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Definitely go shark diving its a real adrenalin rush. Take the bus tour around Cape town, there isn't a great deal of spare time but its very good value and well worth making the effort. Avoid the duplex room in Sweet Lemon.

Gillian Bruce

Reviewed February 2017

Discover Sri Lanka

Discover Sri Lanka – does exactly what it says on the tin! I really did get a good feel for this beautiful country – the people, the culture and amazing wildlife.

Our trip was extremely well put together and provided a wide variety of experiences, sights and encounters that made me fall for the place hook, line and sinker.

There was not a single problem – everything went like clockwork and as a lone traveller I felt very safe and secure.

It was a delight from start to finish – my best holiday ever. Thanks Exodus.

Most Inspirational Moment

My most inspirational moment was visting The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was very knowledgable, very organised and ensured everything ran to plan. His sense of humour was well atuned to the British funny bone and the insights he shared were fasinating.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is not a lay about the pool kind of holiday - it was a busy itinery but it never felt too much. I might just book a few days off when you get home though!

Wallace Ray Hanley

Reviewed February 2017

Great way to see Morocco

We started out with a great leader in the person of Reese who though only 25 we soon learned had literally biked around the world once. Service was great, two terrific van drivers, great snacks laid out at breaks and lunch everyone with a folding stool before a table spread with good food. Throughly enjoyed the group as the only American in a group of 14 from the UK, Denmark and Canada. Though we were delayed and rerouted on day one by flash floods and landslides our leader Reese adapted and soon had us back on course. Fantastic scenery, rural villages, friendly people even when we didn’t speak the same language. I’ve tried several bike tour companies over the past few years but find Exodus beats them all.

Most Inspirational Moment

Starting the ride one morning atop a cold mountain in a small village surrounded by local women and children in an area where people make their living like centuries back, herding sheep and goats, tending orchards...and sharing some chocolate with the delighted ladies.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Reese, our leader, could not have been better, was seemingly everywhere, circling back on the road on his bike checking on all of us, coordinating the two vans, meals, hotels and full of knowledge.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Plan to dress in layers as days begin cold often but warm up a lot by mid day. Bring a gel pad for you bike seat. Plan to have a great time.

Caroline Cutmore

Reviewed February 2017

Discover Costa Rica

Holiday was everything I expected and more. We managed to see lots of things that we were not expecting to see and the weather was great (we only got rained on once!). Our tour leader was very enthusiastic and made the trip extra special. All the hotels and food were of a very good standard and our transport was excellent (even WiFi on the bus!).

Most Inspirational Moment

Probably seeing sloths, an anteater and the elusive Quetzel. All the birds were fantastic and loved watching the humming birds flitting from flower to flower. Everywhere we went was different and we saw new things every day.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Andres was our tour leader and made the trip special with his enthusiasm, knowledge and friendliness. He took time out to show us lots of animals and even on his time off would take us on trips to see new birds and animals.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Always carry a raincoat or umbrella as even in the dry season it does rain!

Simon Tomlinson

Reviewed February 2017

Cycling Cuba

Having wanted to visit Cuba for many years I’m convinced this was a great way to do it. It is a fascinating country with a turbulent history. The people and their ability to ‘make do’ when they have so little is inspirational.
Never having been on a guided, group cycling tour before I was unsure what to expect and it took a few days to settle into the format. Apart from the opportunity to see and learn about the country the other great aspect of the trip was the other people on it. They were a lovely group of people each with an interesting life story to tell and cycling presents a great way to chat to people during those hours in the saddle.

Most Inspirational Moment

The people. Cuba is a country with many problems including a broken economy and yet its people manage somehow to get by no doubt helped by the music, the dancing and the rum (one of the few "foods" that's neither rationed nor expensive)!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Lismar was great. Very knowledgeable about Cuba and its history, careful in the management of expectations (some of its Russian built hotels are not in great shape), and all presented with good humour. I always felt he tried to go the extra mile, arranging extra tours and visits in addition to what was described and finding interesting Restaurants where possible.

Advice for Potential Travellers

They say you shouldn't go to Cuba for the food and its true. Its bland, overcooked and with very limited choice - fried chicken, fried pork, fried fish with rice and beans just about sums it up. More to the point though most of our group had stomach upsets, some more than once. Its hard to know what the cause was but hygiene in the government run hotels and restaurants (which is most of them) is probably not great. The privately run restaurants and Casas are probably safer and definitely better quality. Be prepared to spend a long time in the coach. Cuba is a surprisingly large country with generally poor roads so getting about takes time. If you plan to take up the Cayo Levisa extension be aware that its quite a long way from Havana and none of the activities (the main reason we went) run on a Sunday (the only full day we had there). It is a beautiful island though and the food quality is an improvement on any of the other state run places we stayed.

Joy Jackson

Reviewed February 2017

Discover chile

It was an excellent holiday and Alex was a very good guide and went out of his way to make us all comfortable.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were such contrasting landscapes it is difficult to decide on one, but perhaps on reflection I would have liked to have done more trecking in Patagonia. Also it was not apparent from the trip notes that the best sight of the glaciers is from a boat and not from a landbased viewpointso I am glad I took the zodiac.

Thoughts on Group Leader

As said before Alex was excellent but ought to ask for insurance details - my first Exodus trip when this wasn't done

Advice for Potential Travellers

Yes on the way from Punta Arenas to to Puerto Natales there is one cafe and loo stop where one gets charged for the toilet. Go to the shop on the right with the blue roof, which had an indoor loo and only charged 200 pesos, whereas the one on the left has an outside loo very dilapidated and charged 300!

Paul Mcgovern

Reviewed February 2017