Most Inspirational Moment
I really enjoyed staying in the casa particulares with local families
Thoughts on Group Leader
We had a brilliant group leader
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Taste of Cuba
A well organised trip with a great guide which gave a good insight into life in Cuba
MT TOUBKAL WINTER CLIMB
Amazing trip in the snowy Atlas mountains and a good chance to see Marrakesh
Most Inspirational Moment
Getting to the top of Toubkal and the views on a sunny, clear day were breathtaking
Thoughts on Group Leader
Good guides who spoke very good English and were always keen and happy to help.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The walk to both summits starts very early so make sure you take warm and windproof clothing. Walking up to 2 4000m peaks in 2 days is very difficult and you need to have a good level of fitness
Snowshoeing in Finland
Wonderful base in beautiful part of the world. Excellent facilities and equipment provided. Superb guides. Delicious locally sourced and home-cooked food.
Most Inspirational Moment
My wife nearly stepping on a huge male capercaillie sheltering in the deep snow - flew off with loud wing beats - not sure who was more startled!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent; wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and gentle encouragement
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you like the big outdoors, want a change from the standard ski-type winter holiday, why not try this.
A great trip
This was a great trip overall. You get to see a lot of NZ and can do some great walks and other activities. The range of places visited on both islands means that some days there is a lot of traveling but the guides work really hard to break the day up with short walks and stops.
Most Inspirational Moment
Some of the more challenging walks rewarded you with great views and a real feeling of having achieved something. Jet boating and catamaran tip were both great experiences.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Both guides were knowledgeable and prepared you well for the next days activities.
Johannesburg to Cape Town
This was a wonderful three week trip full of variety, travelling down through most of the eastern side of South Africa. Nearly 4500km over three weeks takes some doing so there are some long driving days. It covers beautiful scenery as well as the wild animals and varied plant life.
Most Inspirational Moment
The most inspiring was the Berghouse cottage in the Drakensburg, away in the hills, with its peace and tranquility. Other memorable things were the animals in Kruger and Swaziland, especially elephants coming right up to our vehicle on a game drive and the 8 rhinos in the early morning by the pool at the Ndlovi campsite in Swaziland; stroking a wild cheetah; going up Table Mountain on a clear day without a cloud in the sky.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Wynand was a fantastic leader - full of energy, always very helpful and considerate and lighthearted. He is an absolute encyclopaedia of information and there was very little he did not know about, of relevance to our trip. Together with our driver, Sofiso, they both worked tirelessly to make our trip comfortable and we were able to relax after a long day whilst they put up camp and cooked food. Sofiso was also a very good careful driver and at no time did we ever feel nervous, despite a few quite bumpy roads.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The trip notes were very accurate so they give you a pretty good idea of what to expect. Although the days were often long on the road they were broken up with fairly regular stops for loo/drinks/food, to see the view or watch animals/birds. I think having had experience with these kind of long distance driving holidays is a help. Very early morning starts have to be accommodated and it helps to have had some experience of camping.
The Perfect Family Holiday
Excellent Family Trip, it did exceed expectations: outstanding nature and exciting adventure alternate and often combine together to make this holiday unforgettable. Caymans, sloths, toucans, crocodiles, rainbow and mangrove boas, capuchin monkeys, owler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, green iguanas, hummingbirds, blue and white herons, white ibis, blue-jeans poison dart frogs, brown pelicans, tanagers of all descriptions, scarlet macaws, snake-birds, huge rhinoceros beetles, silky anteaters, orb-weaver spiders, palm pit vipers, river turtles, green kingfishers, ctenosaurs, cat-eyed snakes, coatis, kinkajous, bats, blue crabs, all sorts of butterflies, lizards, stick-insects and raccoons are some of the animals we have seen in their own environments, which range from adventurous jungles to idillic beaches. The Sarapiqui River Rafting has been unanimously agreed to be the best of the action activities, but the zip-lining in Monteverde was not that far away! It is a perfect holiday for a family with young teens between 12 ad 15 years old.
Most Inspirational Moment
The highlights of the tour are The Tortoguero Canals, the Hanging Bridges in Monteverde, the rafting in the Sarapiqui river and the optional Mangrove Boat Tour in Manuel Antonio, while the Hot Spring in a fine Hotel in La Fortuna, the Coffee Tour and Manuel Antonio’s beautiful tropical beaches add to the variety of this holiday.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader, Edward, was very friendly and professional, he flawlessly arranged all the extra activities. We all wisely followed his suggestions on the choice of restaurants, and I have to say that some of them were excellent. Also a mention for our driver, you could not get a better one than Campbell!
Advice for Potential Travellers
I was surprised how few mosquitos we encountered, I believe the fact we chose to go to Costa Rica at the beginning of the dry season, which starts at the end of December, was an advantageous factor. So if you worry about mosquitos, choose a tour during the dry season. Use DEET or Incognito Insect repellent, wear long sleeves and long trousers and you will be fine. The sun is much more powerful than in the Mediterranean, therefore caution and moderation are needed on the tropical beaches of Manuel Antonio, not just suncream!
Multi Sensory Experience
This trip was a delight to the senses – being on a bike totally immersed in the sights, sounds, smells … and of course tastes … of this beautiful and fascinating country. On the trip we experienced the rich culture and history, the varied vegetation and cultivation, the strikingly colourful birdlife, local food and tea stops, quiet back roads (and a few exciting ones!) and of course the friendly people.
Most Inspirational Moment
Climbing to the top of Sigiriya rock on Day 2 . Spotting the vivid blue of my first bee-eater. Watching rope being made from coconut husks in a cottage industry.
Thoughts on Group Leader
I can't speak highly enough of Suresh. He had a great relationship with the staff at all the places we visited and stayed at. He kept us informed all the way along the trip and provided us with a great variety of experiences. He coped with 'emergencies' and extra requests calmly and effectively - nothing was too much trouble for him. I felt really looked after by him and his team throughout the trip.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you are a bird watcher, get hold of a Bird Book of the area and take binoculars. At some of the remoter stops, there's also the chance for some great star gazing, provided you can drag yourself out of the bar in the evening, or out of bed early in the morning! - get Google Skymap app or equivalent on your Smart phone. I also wish I had read up about the particular form of Buddhism they practise here - a mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism.
Cycling Cuba Jan 15
This is my 4th Exodus trip and again it was superbly planned with plenty of cycling, culture, and fun. Its totally full on, and hotel rooms are only places to dump a bag and crash out at night. The Mojitas always beckon, and with a big group a party is always at hand.
The cycling is fairly easy and well researched. The hotels are generally good, and all have A/C and bathroom en suite.
Most Inspirational Moment
We had the chance to stay 2 nights with a local family in Trinidad, and although they did not speak English well and my Spanish was limited I spent a wonderful hour showing photos of my family and explaining about life in the UK. They have very few material possessions and were fascinated by the photos. 3 generations live in the one house. The rooms we had were surprisingly good. Bring small gifts like biscuits or chocolate. You are staying in a private house
Thoughts on Group Leader
Laz was brilliant and kept us amused with his stories anecdotes and general enthusiasm. He has a vast knowledge of the country and its history, and explained everything about the day beforehand. From teaching us dancing moves to problems in the hotel, he never tired and I can cannot recommend him highly enough. Tuna and Manuel the 2 drivers were also excellent and great fun on the dance floor.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Forget internet, and WiFi, unless you really have to. Most hotels do have a terminal but it was mostly down or so slow it wasn't worth the effort. WiFi did not exist even in the Melia in Santiago. Cell phones work for messaging, but not data. Food was better than expected but some meals can be a bit bland. Definitely bring snacks. Soy sauce for the endless rice. The cycling was generally flat and easier than other trips like Vietnam/Kerala. Day 9 the challenging day was actually quite easy, although very hot.
Everest Base Camp January 2015
Excellent trip well organised and going in January meant trail and teahouses very quiet. In many cases we were the only occupants of the teahouse. Nights cold but not a problem with down sleeping bag and blankets. Walking temperatures fine and trail largely clear of snow and ice.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing how the Nepalese cope with the very demanding conditions in rural areas at altitude
Thoughts on Group Leader
Lhakpa was an excellent leader and had huge experience of the trail, Everest base camp and Everest itself.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Just do it
Highlands of Sri Lanka
My first hiking tour, my favorite walks were the jungle walks and those through the rice patty fields in the small villages. Amazingly beautiful and very old Buddhist art work in the Dambulla Caves. The Sri Lankan people are friendly and welcoming, the country has an old world feeling, very green, very laid back, the land of elephants and coconuts.
Most Inspirational Moment
Making it to the top of Adam's Peak. I never thought I would actually make it.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Sampath Kulatunga was an excellent guide. Very patient, friendly, very knowledgeable about his country and birds. He definitely loves his job. My first singing tour leader. I struggled during the first few days of the tour with painful knees and adjusting to the hot climate, he was very supportive and patient. I was very very greatful for his assistance.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Definitely bring walking sticks and a sports cream for the sore calves, I wished I did.