Our tour guide, Alex, was fantastic and had a lot of local knowledge about the hidden treasures of Kas, aswell as the many obvious qualities. The trips out were very well organised and we felt that we were in safe hands. Our favorite day was the sea kayaking, which was exciting, good fun and great for muscle development!The food was great with enough choice for even the fussiest eater, and the most adventurous. The beer is great and the peach juice sublime, don't mention the wine though.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Sleeping out under the stars in a mountain top village. Have never seen such an amazing number of stars, nor so bright.
What did you think of your group leader?
vERY KNOWLEDGEABLE.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Kas felt very safe for kids and teenagers to wander around the shops in small groups, we always felt that they were of and they loved the independance. Lots of beautiful pottery to buy.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Very, very hot in July - hurray for water activities.
Juliette Dear
TURQUOISE COAST ADVENTURE - TURKEY FAMILY HOLIDAY
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I went on holiday with my daughter and was apprehensive as to whether both of us would enjoy ourselves however it turned out to be one of the best organised as well as most enjoyable holidays I have had! You could do as much or as little as you wanted (everyone wanted to do everything which was great as we all got to know each other well), there was time to relax but at the end of the holiday we felt we had achieved so much because Exodus had shouldered the burden of organising transport and payment so our time was taken up with the important things and not the little details. Thank you, I didn't expect to enjoy Turkey so much!
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Seeing my daughter take on all the challenges of the trip without a moan or worry!
The most inspirational people on the trip were our tour guides who were there for us all the time, to make us laugh, impart information and generally take out the stress of a holiday (Bezat and ????)
What did you think of your group leader?
Fantastic!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
I assumed we would not spend the money which Exodus told us to account for for meals and sundries but we did - Turkey wasn't as cheap as expected but it exceeded expectation in its beauty and cleanliness.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Teenage departures really are brilliant for teenagers!
David Wright
TURQUOISE COAST ADVENTURE - FAMILY HOLIDAY
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Great family holiday with a great range of varied activity based in a lovely hotel (albeit at the top of the town!)Alex (Exodus representative) managed to keep everyone organised without making us feel like we were on a school trip! - a good, enthusiastic balance of structure with freedom to do your own thing
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The gorge walk was excellent. We saw our 10 year old twice during the trip - once as he raced off ahead of us and once when he came past us on the way back!
I wasn't sure about the night in a hilltop village but it was a real experience. I thought that a group of 25 people descending on a family's home might feel a bit like they were 'on show' but somehow it just worked. We were all made to feel really welcome and by the end of the evening it became hard to tell who was the tourist and who was the local with all the children playing together and the adults mixing - and to find a rustic family home in a mountain village complete with a plasma TV and wi-fi gave me food for thought!
What did you think of your group leader?
Very good. Alex brought his teacher skills into play organising a fair sized group of people (around 25) but he never made us feel like we were on a school trip. He arranged and led the excursions with great experience and skill but never pressured anyone to do anything. We always had the option to go off on our own if we wished
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
This was a great family trip based in a lovely and unspoilt (though pleasantly touristy) little town. The children in our group ranged from 6 to 16 with most around 10-14 which I think is the ideal age. Some of the activities may be a little challenging for toddlers and very young children and, as the pool in the hotel was a real focal point in the afternoons and evening, non-swimmers may feel they are missing out a bit
Is there anything else you would like to add?
A great introduction to what Exodus has to offer - very good value
Jude A
TURQUOISE COAST ADVENTURE - FAMILY HOLIDAY
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A holiday for just Mum and 14 year old son? It had to be a winner or a disaster. I was SO pleased to say it was a winner! He's since said "We can't go back to ordinary holidays after the Exodus one"
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
We were SO looking forward to the sea kayaking trip over the roman ruins, scheduled for the end of the week. We weren't disappointed. It was the perfect end to a perfect holiday.
What did you think of your group leader?
Alex was great. He really passed across his love of Turkey and it's people. He was willing and happy to inform us of local history, customs etc, and definitely added to the value and appreciation of our holiday. He had a great way with the children and young people. A great group leader- thanks Alex!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
I deliberately didn't want to go on a 'single parent only' holiday. The group was a good combination of both single and two parent families.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Desperate to go on another holiday. Sad that i didn't find out about these holidays until my youngest was 14!!
A perfect holiday for my 11year old daughter and I offering an ideal balance of activities and relaxation and made particularly special because of all the lovely people we met; fellow travellers, hotel staff, local guides alike.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
It's hard to pick out our favourite moments because each day had so many memorable experiences.
For my daughter, I suppose it was the scuba diving afternoon because that was the activity which she had been looking forward to most. Fearlessly she jumped in and in the safe hands of her diving instructor, she soon disappeared beneath the water whilst I ran round the boat trying to catch a glimpse of her. When she emerged, the delight on her face said it all. She grabbed her under water camera and then became the group's unofficial photographer, snorkelling past the divers and circling the boat. Thankfully, most of us had agreed to pay for the official photographer to capture their under water antics and with the delights of technology all the kids were entertained by a quick slide show on the computer before they each left the boat clutching a cd of about 8 amusing photographs.
Another highlight was probably the trip into the mountains to stay in a Turkish family's home. We'd rehearsed our basic Turkish greetings and I was glad I could at least attempt to say thank you because of their amazing hospitality and delicious food. The language barrier was irrelevant to all the children as playing and dancing and skipping till midnight became their means of communication. Thirty of us sleeping on the roof under the stars was a sight to behold; perhaps not much sleeping but seeing the sunrise over the mountains was beautiful and the aroma of the pancakes being made on the open fire meant I enjoyed my breakfast!
What did you think of your group leader?
Our group leaders, Alison and Faruk looked after us brilliantly. Their local knowledge gave us an extra insight into the area and we all enjoyed each others company over evening meals as well as the activities. I particularly appreciated being told what I'd need each day; Alison had done the thinking so all I had to do was pack my bag!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Enjoy every moment!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The hotel staff were very accomodating with our group taking over the pool area with our water volleyball competitions and even humouring us when with our Mamma Mia rehearsals and performance which did lead to jumping in the pool after hours! All good fun!
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Watching my daughter skipping along the road hand-in-hand with the little girl she met when we stayed in the mountain village. They could barely speak to each other, but through sign language and smiles they bonded instantly.
What did you think of your group leader?
Very knowledgable, went out of his way to make our stay enjoyable, and a big hit with the children.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take loads of insect repellant and use it regularly.
Nicholas Crombie
Terrific holiday,shame about the flight
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
You ask what was the most inspirational part of the trip? Well, we weren't after 'inspirational', we just wanted an 'adventure' or activity holiday that suited everybody in the family, including (or most particularly) that most demanding and unpredictable species of human being, a teenage boy. And yes, we all got what we wanted; in fact far more, and better, than we ever imagined.
We each had high points. Personally, it was discovering I could scuba dive without my ears hurting - a revelation after those painful times retrieving black rubber bricks from the deep end in school swimming sessions. And once my wife and I stopped arguing who was most responsible for making the sea kayak wobble alarmingly (and we swapped positions) sea kayaking suddenly became a breeze. The sunken city was none too shabby either. You'd have to ask our teenage son what he really enjoyed most because he would never deign to tell us directly - but he was overheard telling someone it was his best holiday, ever. Despite never having met before, the families meshed together well, without getting in each others' faces. But for me the very best part was watching the seven kids, aged from 8 to 14, quickly hitting it off and becoming a self-sustaining, supportive and cheerful group during the activities, looking out for each other, spending boisterous hours in the hotel pool, disappearing en-masse into Kas (perfectly safe) for a look-see and general explore - absolutely content to be away from their parent(s), as we were from them for a while. I think we were really lucky to be with the people we were. Maybe it was just serendipity, or maybe it's always like that , or maybe not. Who knows? But this is the kind of holiday we definitely want to do again
Dincer Yasar (pronounced Deancheer Yashar) - was an excellent group leader. He very quickly developed a rapport with the kids, and us, based on mutual respect, He gently encouraged each one of us to go that extra inch (or mile) during activities, making us feel secure and sometimes surprising ourselves in the process. On the rare occasions someone didn't want to do something it was never a problem, and easily sorted. Dincer knows how to do his stuff. Everyone in Kas knows and likes him, which helps if you want to name drop, for example at restaurants or if haggling. He's physically strong - which helped enormously in getting some of the more portly among us up and down the Saklikent canyon. He has a great sense of humour, and good grasp of English. The night we slept on the roof of a mill in a mountain village, and a howling gale blew up ,was not only memorable for his deep concern that some of the younger ones might get blown away (which at times seemed quite possible), but for the fact that almost all of us happily chose to stay up there. Probably not the sort of thing you'd do in Penge. And according to some of the females in the group, Dincer apparently looks like Michael Owen, but is 'more fit'.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
If you're a nervous parent, worried that any of your tender young flowers might get damaged during this adventure holiday, don't fret. They (and you) will probably have a ball. On the other hand, if you're a health and safety professional, stay away. Turkey has a refreshingly relaxed and eminently practical attitude to health and safety. This is based on the sensible assumption that the majority of us do not need to be told that a cliff edge is a dangerous place, deep water might drown us or a piece of glass is sharp and might hurt. Some Exodus activities had elements of danger, integral to the 'adventure' , but well-managed without destroying the 'fun' . Under Dincer's watchful eye, we each took responsibility for our children, ourselves and each other. It seemed like the approach that other 'group leaders' took as well
Is there anything else you would like to add?
It's a great 8 days' of activity, but a couple of extra days of inactivity would be appreciated; time to revisit a beach or two, take an extra trip, just shop, or chill out by the pool.
The flight out and back was the least enjoyable aspect, by a long chalk. Four hours with minimal legroom is excruciating for anyone of remotely normal height. If the person in front reclines their seat and you've got your table out you run the risk of being bisected. The toilets were barely functioning, and on the flight out one wasn't - and they'd taken the door off. I assume the plane spends most of its time in the air so there's little time for interior maintenance. I just hope that sufficient time's also spent on making sure the plane doesn't fall out of the sky.
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