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4.7 out of 5

Katherine Best

Reviewed February 2016

A Taste of Cuba

The title of the trip totally sums it up: every experience you could want from this country is either included in the tour or available to add on. Cigar-rolling, mojito-making (and drinking!), salsa dancing, horse riding, Caribbean snorkelling, 1950s Caddie-driving… it’s all here – and then some. Yes, the pace is full on – but hey, isn’t that what a holiday experience is all about?

Most Inspirational Moment

Impossible to pick just one moment - history, culture, flora & fauna, food and cocktails... A total immersion into every aspect of and the real grass roots of an amazing country. If time is limited, this certainly packs plenty of punch and you don't feel like you've missed out on anything.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rayselis completely made our trip. She was more than a tour leader - she became one of the group, joining in every experience. She is extremely enthusiastic, super-friendly, patient, so knowledgeable, passionate about every aspect of her country and eager to share her thoughts, experiences, knowledge and emotions about it all. She took us to all the best places and ensured we had the most amazing holiday ever. You really couldn't have asked for more.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Euros were a useful addition, as they could be spent in Havana - saves queuing for currency exchange. They were used at the same value as CUCs, and change is given in CUCs, which was useful for getting lunch on our last day and acquiring just a few additional CUCs for the afternoon. Financial tips are very much appreciated, of course, but it's not money Cubans want, it's the things that simply aren't available to buy. A bar of soap, a few toiletries, pens and paper, chocolate etc - they're even more appreciated than cash, as they can't buy them easily - if at all - otherwise.

Andrew Hall

Reviewed February 2016

Good food, good scenery, bikes, what's not to like?

Great trip

Most Inspirational Moment

We were taking a few minutes to visit an ancient church, and while we were there, got invited in (more like press-ganged, actually) to a wedding party that was going on in the church hall... not only did they try to get us to eat with them, we ended up on the stage where the bride and groom were greeting groups of guests in turn - and thereby got included in the wedding photos, in full lycra :-).

Thoughts on Group Leader

Joseph did an excellent job of both leading the group on the road and helping us enjoy the other aspects of the trip - for example suggesting the typical cuisine of the specific area we were in to try.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If G&T is your thing, pick up a bottle of gin in duty free...the local stuff is less than entirely great...

Vera Wealleans

Reviewed February 2016

Cycling Cuba

Cycling is a great way to see Cuba, we visited many areas and whilst we did not have a great amount of time in some of the towns we always had time to see the most interesting aspects of the place.
Travelling around was a great way to get the feel of the country and its culture.

Most Inspirational Moment

Too many to just choose one, I loved the buildings, the jaz clubs, cycling through small villages, the children waving us through with a smile & a hola!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Laz was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable, giving us a short overviews of the history of the places were travelling through. The cycling was broken down into bite size legs which gave some respite from the sun and a chance to top up our water bottles.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't wait, book now.

Helen Griffiths

Reviewed February 2016

Iceland Northern Lights Feb 2016

Absolutely amazing all round. Had such a good time in the company of some lovely people that I really did not want to come back home. So much more to see and do. A little too much time on the bus and not enough for shopping but I can live with it. Iceland is a beautiful country.

Most Inspirational Moment

Every place we went to was stunningly breath taking and even the Northern lights put in an appearance.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Group leader was exceptional.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Dont park at the airport. Go the night before and stay in a hotel. The rip off parking charge at the airport was the only thing that marred the holiday. But then you cant expect anything else from London area I suppose.

Susan Jarvis

Reviewed February 2016

Snow shoeing in the Dolomites

This trip gives access to some beautiful areas of the Dolomites with spectacular views and a wide variety of routes depending on the weather and snow conditions. The Hotel Adler and Sara, our guide, worked very hard to ensure our holiday lived up to our expectations.

Most Inspirational Moment

Being the only people on Monte Piano in the fresh snow on a clear day was incredibly moving, having been there in the summer and seen the trenches from WW1.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara was tireless in looking after all the needs of the group including organising ice climbing or skiing for small groups on the free day. She was excellent.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The weather is very variable so lots of layers are important. It can be very warm if the sun is shining but the ridges can be windy and cold.

Karen Kaye

Reviewed February 2016

Karen Kaye

We are just back from two weeks in Costa Rica and have had a wonderful time travelling around the country. There were 16 of us with Gerardo as our guide and George as our driver and the group all got on well and shared a sense of humour together.
We had a very varied time travelling into the different micro climates and experiencing very cool weather and extremely humid rain forests all with interesting places to visit from bird filled rain forests to high cloud forests and volcanos. I can really recommend this trip and Gerardo was an excellent guide. As well as being a fun friendly person, he is a fluent English speaker and very knowledgeable about all sorts of things from identifying wildlife and bird spotting to discussions about politics etc. At the beginning of the week I expressed interest in the social side of the country and he wrote and presented a very informative talk on these issues that must have taken him some time to put together. That was really very appreciated and a fascinating added extra to the holiday.
He also went out of his way to locate and reconnect us with our luggage which was left in Madrid for some days having missed our 2nd flight out!
Thanks to everyone for ensuring that the trip was so good, and varied, including the school visit and visit to a home. We will definately think of further travel with Exodus in the future.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing the monkeys and birds in the waterways around Tortoguero and walking across the suspension bridges above the tree canopy.

Thoughts on Group Leader

As above, brilliant!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Try not to lose your luggage in transit!

Mark Buxton

Reviewed February 2016

Amazing Patagonia

Patagonia has been on my travel “to do” list for quite some time now. I was particularly looking forward to the amazing scenery on offer – Fitzroy, Torres del Paine, Moreno Glacier, plus sampling some of the legendary steaks and wines that Argentina is famous for.

Most Inspirational Moment

I have more than one moment - the Fitzroy hike was amazing as was the Torres Del Paine hike - this is pretty strenuous, particularly the last part. All that hard work is well worth it for the views to be had. Plus, we had amazing weather on our trip, so we had clear views on both hikes.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Luciano was brilliant. His passion for this part if his country came across to us so well. He was knowledgeable in all aspects and was an excellent tour guide. His restaurant recommendations were excellent too - I have never had so much amazing food (and wine) in one trip

Advice for Potential Travellers

There are some long drives on this trips - the main one being the journey from Torres del Paine to Ushuaia. But, they are broken up with interesting stops along the way, so it never seemed that long overall. Put a couple of extra holes in your belt so you can loosen it as the trip goes on! - if you like your steak, wine and desserts, you will be very well catered for this country !

deanna blair

Reviewed February 2016

Northern Lights Iceland

This was a fantastic holiday with amazing sights (Northern Lights included!!!). Each day was filled with wonderful sights.

Most Inspirational Moment

Stepping onto the Black beach and seeing the fabulous icebergs. Bathing in the Blue Lagoon. Seeing Northern Lights.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Petur was an excellent, hardworking guide and made every effort to ensure we had a wonderful time.Nothing was too much trouble and his excellent driving skills during a bad storm ensured we did not forgo any of our itinery. He made the holiday fun and was very informative. Thank you Petur.

Alexander and Sandy Waugh

Reviewed February 2016

Patagonian Highlights

We decided on Patagonia as Sandy had been there 11 years ago and had trekked around most of the Torres Del Paine. Things had changed – the roads were all (mostly) completed and the villages and towns had expanded. The highlights had not changed and we were fortunate to have good weather throughout all the walks. The road journeys were long and dusty but an essential part of conveying the scale and size of the Patagonian Steppe. The reward of arriving at the Torres del Paine and Ushuaia erased the discomfort of the journey! Overall we were hugely impressed by the organisation and the leadership.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the base of the Torres del Paine after a long, hard 4 hour + trek and the first view of the Perito Merino Glacier - the pictures do not convey its magnificence!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader, Luciano, was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He was always very concerned about our welfare and very keen to involve us in everything 'Patagonian'. Everything he did was with a smile and nothing was too much for him. We hope to see him in England sometime.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for the long drives with plenty of water and snacks. There are interesting stops on the way and the arrival at the end of the journey is well worthwhile!

Kat Hyde

Reviewed February 2016

Best trip in a long time!

I think this trip exceeded expectations for me.

It was a very active week with a great selection of winter sports and the opportunity to try something different. I’ve now recommended it to a handful of people.

Most Inspirational Moment

For me, it was the dog sledding! The dogs were beautiful, friendly and very controlled and the mode of transport gave great views across the NP. A very close follow up for me, was the reindeer farm!

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was fab! In fact, all the staff were. Activities were explained thoroughly and all staff were patient and had a sense of humour.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take lots of layers! It was relatively mild the week we went (31st Jan) but I still felt a little chilly so, pack as your case will allow.

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