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Well located and comfortable hotel. Swimming pool very welcome as we had a hot
week.
The walk of the gods down to Positano and the optional trip to Ravello.
Peter (Pedro) tried hard and was very personable. However, he was not the usual guide for this trip (there were two groups and Livia was with the other group) and struggled with his local knowledge and was not feeling well.
Cappadocia is beautiful and I’m really glad I chose to go on this trip. You get to see so many different landscapes within a relatively small distance and walking through it all is such a good experience. On most days we didn’t see any other walkers in the areas we were exploring and the peace and quiet away from it all was fantastic.
Walking the Red Valley and the high outcrop above it, fabulous!
Our group leader was very friendly and organised and seemed to know everyone in each small village we stopped in.
If you don't mind heights, or fancy challenging yourself if you're a bit scared of them, definitely take the opportunity for a hot air balloon ride. Also, the walking is very manageable for people of low/medium fitness. I was a bit worried I hadn't got myself fit enough in the weeks leading up to the holiday, but it was all relatively easy walking with just a few short steep uphills here and there.
One of our best walking weeks ever.
We were blessed with excellent weather and all the walks were able to be done as per the itinerary.
Really enjoyed meeting all the other lovely people we shared the week with.
Standing on one of the very high peaks and feeling on top of the world.
Alvaro was excellent. His heart and soul belongs to the mountains and he is an inspiration. His attention to detail and his very caring attitude is second to none. A truly lovely young man.
Before going check what is currently available in your room at the hotel. For instance.......during our week......there were no hairdryers in the rooms (although Pilar did provide some for those guests who did not bring one). Also there is lovely shampoo, soap and shower gel provided in the bathroom............so no need to use your weight allowance for these items.
Really enjoyed this trip with my daughter in September. The scenery was spectacular, the tour leader (Simon) was very knowledgeable and the company of my fellow walkers was memorable. My daughter and I had specific dietary requirements and we were catered for very well by Graham and Charlotte. The food was top notch. I would certainly recommend this trip and Exodus to anyone interested in walking/active holidays.
I found our leader to be inspirational. The scenery was awe inspiring. I was inspired by the Chef, Graham as he cooked lots of lovely meals for us.
Simon was a fantastic leader. He had some interesting experiences in his life and he relayed a couple of these to us, complete with the dialect of the people in the particular part of the world he was in when they happened. Very,very funny. I found his fitness level to be inspirational. I was confident that we were all in good hands should anything go wrong.
I think I would say that to do the walks in this tour, your fitness level needs to be very good. There are a lot of long slow inclines which some of our group found difficult to handle. I found this to be a little frustrating as we spent a lot of time waiting. Before booking these types of tours, I think people should really look at how fit they are. Just looking at pictures of the terrain told me that the walks were going to be quite strenuous, so I don't really know what some people were thinking!
Simple but pleasant hotel high on a cliff above beautiful and pleasant towns & landscapes of Amalfi coast
I really enjoyed the ferry rides between the gorgeous Amalfi & Capri harbours. The water is best place to see them from
Eduardo was in control of the trip and to certain degree much of the town as well? An influential person if you know what I mean?
Allow an extra 50 euros budget on top of Exodus version. There are a number of extras not included in trip that you get taken to and expected to pay?
As a novice to cycling the group could not have been more supportive and helpful in getting me to learn the joy of gears. Thank you one and all.
Matera and the Puglia region are fabulous if you get the chance to visit SE Italy do. Matera and Leece are candidates for European Capital of Culture 2019 and both would be worthy winners. Leece would pip it for me because of the architectural ruins.
The Adriatic coast is beautiful and the smell of liquorice on the wind is amazing.
Not sure I can pinpoint "the most" inspirational moment the whole trip was fab even the going slightly off course and getting up all those hills character building.
Being a group leader is not an easy task and I have the utmost respect for anyone who gives up their time and energy to do so. For me a bit more information at the start of the day in regard to the route we were taking would have been helpful.
Keep the group leaders mobile number on your person just in case you do go a bit off course so the leader can find you.
last year I went tot de PIcos de Europa and thought this was the best holiday I ever had.
this year in september I returned and quess what; perfect can be even more perfect (as a matter of saying)
I’m from Holland , a journalist of nature and know my wishes
the moment we saw seven griffons in the air, sitting on the top of a moutain
alvaro saiz is 'the best that can happen to you'
just one: go!
I was in a group of twelve on the 4 September 2014 trip, led by a very popular Malagasy guide (favourably referred to in many reviews) whose very long name was conveniently shortened to “Sol”. Weather at this time of year turned out to be mainly very good – not over-hot in the later stages of the trip. Unfortunately, our first few days in the rain forest were pretty damp – it rained non-stop. This did not prevent us seeing any of the wildlife but some of the initial photos inevitably reflected the difficulty of taking them. Occasionally, as in the Kirindi reserve, the lemurs are habituated to humans and, if you sit quietly, one troupe will come and mingle – especially if you give them some water. (Don’t touch their tails!) Others stick to the high trees and are often frustratingly difficult to photograph because so many branches and twigs get in the way. After the rain forest we flew back to Antananarivo (“Tana”) and, thereafter until the last day, all travel was by road. Apart from splitting the group into four 4WDs for the Tsingy excursion, all driving was in a smallish bus. The bus was reasonably comfortable and air-conditioned but we rarely felt the need for the A/C as long as the fan was on. There are a lot of long driving days but the roads on the circular part of the tour are all pretty good and, if you want to see the country properly, there is really no alternative. Sol made sure we had plenty of stops so the experience was fine for most of us – if not all. The road up to the Tsingy was a different matter and was in serious need of improvement. It will probably get this before too long – graders were already in evidence and tourists will wonder what the fuss was about within a couple of years. Ferry crossings were slow and inefficient but provided a good opportunity to chill out. The worst length of dirt road is probably between Tulear and the hotel north of Ifaty. This requires a lot of patience and will probably not be upgraded anytime soon. Hotels were, as indicated by previous reviews, surprisingly good and pretty clean for the most part. For those who cannot get away from their phones or tablets Wi-Fi is available at most of them – if only in Reception. Electricity is sometimes rationed (e.g. 7-10pm only) and room lighting usually leaves a lot to be desired. One “tented” camp was a bit basic but perfectly acceptable. Meals were good – although menus were not particularly varied. If you like Zebu steak and chips you will enjoy this trip a lot. That said some of the fish is excellent and I had one meal of lobster which was greatly enjoyed. Desserts are mainly fruit so it is difficult to over-indulge too much. As regards health issues I was lucky – being on antibiotics for a pre-holiday infection. I suspect this protected me because everybody else had tummy troubles during the first week, although nobody seemed much under the weather for more than a day or two. Few mosquitos were in evidence – even in the rain forest. I took great care to smother myself in DEET throughout the trip and only relaxed the regime when we returned to Tana at the end – when, inevitably, I suffered several bites. The Tsingy is a strange area of pinnacles and extremely sharp rocks. It is well worth seeing and the climbing element is worth experiencing (not for the faint-hearted but not onerous). We had no problems but it is probably worth making sure that your insurance covers helicopter evacuation (assuming a helicopter is actually available – which may not be the case). To my surprise the scenery on our later circular route did not vary very much – rolling brown/yellow hills with scrub and lots of little square houses. (I had been expecting mountains but we only saw them from a distance in the south). Others have commented on the “slash and burn” approach to agriculture and the deforestation evident, with all the wildlife under threat and confined to reserves. Whilst there is a lot of truth to these observations I felt that most of the scenery we saw had probably not changed much for many years. That said, the change will probably accelerate in the near future so now is a good time to go. Baobabs are nearly everywhere on the west coast and you will get baobabbed out! Tana has some interesting areas and the older buildings on the central escarpment (where the wealthy live) could almost be from an old European town. The lake in the centre of the city is a disgrace – being widely (and openly) used as a latrine and the smell is offputting. Baobab alley was good – although the locals tend to congregate there a lot (some with herds of Zebu) and there were comments to the effect that they spoiled the pictures! Sadly we didn’t get a decent sunset there. Others may be luckier. I think now is a very good time to see Madagascar. Tourism, whilst increasing, has not yet taken off and one does not get pestered to buy souvenirs to anything like the irritating extent one does in so many other countries. I think I would still recommend seeing Ethiopia first but this was a good and enjoyable trip and can safely be recommended.
The day-long trek in Isola park (including a swim in a natural pool) was exactly the right length and gave us a morning in a shady canyon and a hot walk in the afternoon finished off with a nice swim. I wouldn't say this was inspirational but the scenery was occasionally spectacular and it was a very enjoyable day.
Sol was excellent - always smiling, always helpful, always well-organised. He well deserves the accolades he always gets!
If you want to take photos of lemurs in the tree tops you will obviously need an up-to-date camera with plenty of zoom capability. (I found 20x was sufficient for the most part but could have done with more.) The nocturnal walks also demand flash and anti-shake technology. A waterproof camera could well be useful in the rain forest. Walking around in the cities (especially Tana) is dangerous - not so much from attention by the locals but because there are a lot of cars and they all seem to be parked on the pavement/sidewalk so you have to venture into the road risking life and limb. Take care! There is no particular problem outside the cities. Depending on when you travel it is probably worth taking water-proofs and/or a folding umbrella. Mosquito nets are often provided - but not always when they are needed (like in Tana). It is still worth taking your own wedge net. The exchange rate means that changing the recommended £400 at the outset means you get a brick of notes. After you have contributed to the tips kitty you will need somewhere to carry this securely. There are very few places where reliable ATMs can be found (e.g. there is a good one in Tulear) so doing a large change at the airport on the first day is the best way. There are still surprisingly few places to buy souvenirs. You will find a few stalls around Baobab alley and at Kirindi but the only other good opportunities are at stops at shops after Andisirabe and in Tulear (where there is a shell market). More excursions are available than are advertised. On the last day (north of Ifaty) you will need something to do unless you like mooching around. In season, whale watching is possible (we were unlucky) but there are also snorkelling trips, wind-surfing and visits to the "Spiny Forest". Bear in mind that transport has to be organised for these. Cost for the day is unlikely to exceed £30. Save your plastic water bottles for the local kids during the driving days - but throw them to people rather than attempting to give them to specific kids. We nearly had an accident when a kid decided to run alongside the bus in order to get hold of a proffered bottle and nearly fell under the bus wheels. The morning gorge walk on Day 10 started early and was surprisingly cold before the sun came up. we didn't take Sol's warnings seriously and regretted it. Take a pullover and gloves.
Very good trip…great location, impressive volcanoes, good group, friendly and helpful guide, amazing photos. Only complaint was not having enough time on Stomboli to fit in. trek and a boat trip (there are lava flows to the sea at the moment so the night time boat trip is a must). Would have rather had one less day on Lipari and one extra day on Stromboli
Trekking to the crater rim of Mt Etna
Friendly, helpful, knowledgable....very good.
This was the last big trek that we were going to do as our age is catching up with us, we found the walk quite hard for us and we were the last all the time. Our team leader Jerry, once he found we were struggling he made a point of ensuring that we were okay and any difficult parts he was always there to assist us. the group we had were absolutely brilliant and the social side of the group was wonderful. regarding the trek it was hard but well worth the considerable effort to complete it. We had a good insight to the local community and the accommodation was good as you were in the local culture and although not the best standard it was adequate. all in all it was a great holiday, expertly organised and great value for money.
The longest day of the trek, It was a really a clear sunny day and the scenery was absolutely stunning
The group leader Jerry Wei was a great leader with a good knowledge of the wall and his social skills with the group were brilliant
Go for it regardless of age. We are in mid 60's and mid 70's and whilst we struggled quite a lot, we are so glad we achieved something we have thought about for some years and never imagined it would happen, but it did, thanks to Exodus and Jerry our guide. Thank you.