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Your Words – We tell it like it is! Holiday Reviews by previous Exodus travellers  

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Reviews

Reviewed December 2013

GALAPAGOS & AMAZON

A wonderful trip, which combined an exhilerating journey into the Amazon basin and a unique tour of a number of the Galapagos islands on board the Cachalote.

Most Inspirational Moment

Difficult to pick out just one memory. The Napo Lodge, run by Anangu Kichwa community, is breathtaking. Snorkling with sealions and huge turtles was also a fantastic experience. Cachalote is a wonderful yacht - great atmosphere and the best way to island hop in the Galapagos.

Thoughts on Group Leader

This trip did not involve just one group leader. The three we met were all excellent. A special mention to Glorio in Quito who helped us find an alternative hotel when we arrived in Quito without accomadation at one o'clock in the morning!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take sun protection with a high factor. You will need plenty of protection whilst on the Cachalote.

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Reviewed December 2013

CYCLE NICARAGUA, COSTA RICA & PANAMA

Fantastic holiday, good varied itinerary, challenging in the heat but good support, can highly recommend this trip if you like seeing lots of wildlife, great scenery and lovely food!

Most Inspirational Moment

The cycling was varied on the Ometepe Island, Nicaragua was very scenic, down to beach on the pacific was lovely and a well earned dip at the end of a hot days cycling, around Arenal was fab and Panama Canal really good, we loved seeing the crocodiles on the raft trip, never been so close to a crocodile before, had to remember never smile at crocodile!

Thoughts on Group Leader

The team were very good, plenty of stops which were needed as we were all ready for drinks and snacks after cycling in such heat. Leader was friendly and a good sport.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a change of clothes to change into for the bus journeys, take a handlebar bag to store your camera, sun cream and money in, too hot for a backpack. Don't expect to loose any weight the foods fantastic!

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Reviewed December 2013

WALKING THE AMALFI COAST

A great holiday! Our hotel was so nice with such friendly staff and going out of their way to cope with food allergies. Our guide was smashing and our walks were very good. That coastline is so beautiful. The balance of walks, trips to Pompeii etc and free time was a good balance.

Most Inspirational Moment

Climbing down into the rim of Vesuvius! Terrifying but amazing!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Really good.

Advice for Potential Travellers

There are some steep ups and downs and at times the large number of steps can be hard on the legs.

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Reviewed December 2013

WALKING THE AMALFI COAST

A great (nearby) escape to a blissful part of the world.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were actually a few but a memory that will last forever was sharing lunch with wonderful people and magical views, in an unmissable atmosphere. 

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent.  Christine's passion for the locals and their woy of life and hard work makes you appreciate it all that much more.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Prepare for anything and you'll enjoy every second.  So much to look forward to and so much to make the most of just be ready for a magical escape.

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Reviewed December 2013

DISCOVER SRI LANKA

A varied and interesting itinerary of culture and activities.

Most Inspirational Moment

Many highlights: seeing TWO leopards at Yala National Park, visiting Buddhist temples, white water rafting, the beach, climbing Lions Rock, rice and curry...the list goes on!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader, Roshan, was great. A good laugh (and totally understood the British sense of humour), extensive knowledge of the country, fabulous organisational skills. He looked after the group wonderfully.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Note that the brochure rates the trip 'leisurely'. However, we did have one fairly lengthy walk at Horton Plains which involved many steep steps at altitude. Combined with the heat, it was pretty tiring. Make sure you take decent walking footwear. There were also over 1000 steps to reach the top of Lions Rock, but it was well worth the effort for the amazing views.

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Reviewed December 2013

CYCLE THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

This is an excellent but at times challenging trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

Achieving the climbs and arriving in Santiago.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Both the group leader and support leader were excellent in every way; knowledgeable, skilled in their respective jobs, supportive, encouraging, thoughtful, mindful of the needs of individuals, conscientious and thorough.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be fit!

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Reviewed December 2013

ATLAS DESCENT

This is an epic trip for mountain bikers of all abilities.

Most Inspirational Moment

Close ebcounters with mounatin goats, donkeys whilst bombing around hair pin dirt tracks.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader was outstanding and worked hard all the time to make sure things run smoothly.  

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go and do the trip.

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Reviewed December 2013

VIETNAM ADVENTURE

I have never done a trip like this before and what a fantastic experience to start with.  Vietnam was a wonderful country and I have learnt and seen so much.  Our tour guide Hai was excellent and made sure we took as much away from the country as possible.

Most Inspirational Moment

The history of the country was fascinating and having travelled North to South you see and feel what a war torn history has done to the country. It is however only after a visit to the war remnants museum in Saigon that everything is hit home in a graphic and shocking form.  What is most remarkable is that even after the turbulent lives a lot of the Vietnamese have lead they retain their resilience.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Hai was great, he made every effort to ensure we took as much away from the trip as possible.  He was very witty and sociable and played a bit part in the experience.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go with an open mind and a give it a go attitude, it is a developing country so you will see and hear things that may differ vastly to what you are used to.  The optional activities were some of the highlights for me, if you don't do the bike rides your experience will be very different and less rewarding.

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Reviewed December 2013

CYCLING VIETNAM

Our first but definitely not our last cycling holiday. Such a great way to see a country and get close to the people. Exodus made sure it was a totally stress free experience, great holiday.   

Most Inspirational Moment

The 489m climb up Hai Van pass was a good challenge. All of our "cycling family" made it to the top and there was a great feeling of camaraderie.  Fantastic scenery on the way down and a great feeling of achievement.   

Thoughts on Group Leader

Danh is the man. He ensured we were safe at all times and that we got the very most from our Vietnam experience. A complete professional and a very cheeky chap.       

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack light and don't worry to much about having bike time under your belt, the trip caters for all levels of cycling ability.  

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Reviewed November 2013

HIGHLIGHTS OF MOROCCO

As a highlights tour this was a good 2 week whirlwind tour of the country. From the hustle and bustle of the northern cities, down to the African south and the beautiful Atlantic coast, this is a good introduction

Most Inspirational Moment

Having the final morning to learn more about how the locals live. We where presented with the chance to do some proper Moroccan cooking, from going with the Riad hosts to the local market, picking very fresh food, including 2 live chickens that where slaughtered and prepared while we watched. This was a real chance to see the culture of the Berber community

Thoughts on Group Leader

He tried his best but i did feel that he was only interested in taking us shopping and spending money rather than spending a lot of time giving us more cultural and historical context. His best bit was finding us some wonderful restaurants for food.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared to spend a lot of time travelling in a minibus, some of the days are long, with some breaks enrouteUse antiseptic handwash before or after mealsBe prepared to find yourself on some days spending time shopping, even if you do not want toIf you travel in the winter months, it will be cold in the mountains so be preparedThere are no swimming pools on this trip just plunge pools

Reply from Exodus

Thanks for your valued feedback. We take all comments on board and have communicated your concerns to our local operator. We are particularly concerned regarding the mention of shopping stops as this is against our policy and something that we stipulate is avoided at all costs. This is being investigated and the leader will be questioned related to this claim.

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