Most Inspirational Moment
Kerala waterways. Cycling by coast. Safari
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was simply the best. Humorous attentive and went beyond and above what is expected of a leader. Good team leader
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Cycle Kerala & Tropical India
Great leader and team. Lovely group. Fabulous trip…met all our expectations and more
Fantastic cycling holiday with a great mixture of cities, backroads and water ways.
One of my best ever cycling holidays lead by a brilliant local team (Vini and Arun) headed up by the amazing Safi. It was good to experience the chaos of a city in Mysore with crazy traffic and cows in the road. Fort Kochi, which is a world heritage site, was laid back with lots of interesting things to see on our day off the saddle and lovely boutique shops where there was no hassle from vendors! The night on the converted rice barge was lovely and relaxing and so nice to float past everyday life on the river. Cycling along the coast, it was good to see fishermen hauling in their catch and to paddle in those warm waters.
I particularly loved waving at friendly locals as we cycled by (and them waving back) and the school children so excited to see us and practice their English.
Apart from the climb up to Ooty which is optional, I felt this holiday should be rated a difficulty level of 3 rather than 4. Once you’ve finished the Western Ghats, the cycling is very flat.
Added to all that, we had a truly lovely group of fellow cyclists on the holiday who all helped make this such a pleasurable trip.
Most Inspirational Moment
The descent from Ooty through tea plantations, a towering eucalyptus forest and areas inhabited by elephants. Also seeing a baby elephant on the safari - adorable!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Safi was a total inspiration. He was friendly, super organised, clear in his instructions, looked after our safety, took us to good restaurants and organised extra activities if we wanted them e.g. a cookery lesson in Kochi and yoga in Varkala. He made checking into hotels a breeze by sending one of the team there in advance so when we turned up, we were handed our key with no unnecessary admin.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Just book it!
Cycle Kerala & Tropical India
Excellently structured tour with plenty variety and balanced pace and rhythm of cycle activity and other experiences.
Most Inspirational Moment
Cycling and witnessing the varied land and waterscapes in rural India. Watching how the communities live. Also reslly liked the house boat which was a beautiful gentle paced pause in an active tour.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Exceedingly well organised, really helpful and supportive. Well structured breaks and regular briefings. Very particular about safely and excellent bike maintenance d as long the way.
Cycle Kerala & Tropical India
An excellent varied two week trip, with excellent guide. Loved all the different activities and the routes chosen for our tour.
Most Inspirational Moment
So many! Loved the houseboat on the backwaters of Kerala - very relaxing and a fun experience. Loved cycling the backroads and rural areas - watched farmers harvesting fresh turmeric, and women creating sand symbols outside their homes. Saw a beautiful Buddhist festival. The downhill section was fun and cycled through some really beautiful scenery (tea plantations, eucalyptus forest)
Thoughts on Group Leader
Sekhar was amazing. One of the best guides we have had. He was excellent. He was very sociable and gelled our group straight away. We had a fabulous group of people who all interacted well with Sekhar. He was very informative and a great story teller with a great sense of humour. He worked extremely hard and worked very well with our bike mechanic/ assistant guide and bus driver. Sekhar always sent a good morning message to us and greeted us with a smile.
Cycle Kerala & Tropical India
Excellent itinerary, amazing country, fantastic guide and support team, well organised
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing the diverse cultures, people and places. The friendliness of the people, the food, the vibrant colours; too many highlights to choose one.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Shaker was always available, knowledgeable, went beyond expectations and coped well with any hiccups. He was always informative and never pressured the slower people in the group to speed up. He was excellent and interesting.
Cycle Kerala & Tropical India
The trip was excellent, and very well organized., and we had a lot of fun. All the staff were very helpful and friendly, and explained everything very well
Most Inspirational Moment
Difficult to say, because there were so many highlights.
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was very observant and well organized. He prepared us for the day's activities appropriately. He was very patient with the group. He responded very quickly to any messages that were sent to him on the group Whatsapp. He supported the other members of his team very well.
Cycle Kerala & Tropical India
We had an excellent tour leader and support team who looked after us very well. The cycling was varied and interesting and the hotels were mostly excellent.
Most Inspirational Moment
The climb up to Ooty and even better the swooping descent the following day! The afternoon and overnight on the houseboat.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Sekhar was an outstanding ride leader. Knowledgeable, organised and always helpful,. Also a lot of fun.
Cycle Kerala & Tropical India
Well organised. Specific activities in specific places.Years of expertise. Excellent guides
Most Inspirational Moment
Multiple highlights, house boat, otty hill, cochin and portugese meal
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent. Very organised, informative and knowledgeable. Felt reassured and safe despite challenging cycling conditions and all in the group were included and catered for by him and his team. Happy, approachable and fun. Found us very good restaurants always. Very conscientious
Cycle Kerala & Tropical India
Brilliant guide, outstanding holiday!
Most Inspirational Moment
So many. Cycling is the best way to see southern India - every day was a highlight
Thoughts on Group Leader
Safi was outstanding in every way. I had the best Exodus holiday ever and Safi was a fair portion of the reason. So many of your leaders are excellent but Safi was exceptional.
Cycle Kerala & Tropical India
The tour leader, Saafi, really turned this trip into something wonderful. Anyone keen on adventurous cycling holidays and with a bit of cash to spend, would surely love this tour.
Most Inspirational Moment
Cycling the 17 hairpins to Ooti, learning about Keralan cuisine, our guides' picnic lunch for us, cycling through the small villages of week one, the less fancy restaurants which we went to.
Thoughts on Group Leader
A model leader. He could not have been more helpful, courteous, humorous or knowledgeable. In addition he was a model of punctuality and it is clear that he has the respect of his colleagues and all trip associates. We loved having him as our tour leader. He's a credit to Exodus