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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed August 2013

A WEEK IN JORDAN

A wonderful holiday, a busy week of sightseeing and history with a brilliant tour guide.

Most Inspirational Moment

Petra is amazing. The trek off the beaten track with a local guide was really good as was eating with a local Bedouin one evening. The night camping in the desert was fun. Seeing the sun set and rise out there was just lovely. Camel ride in the morning was good.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was extremely informative, really good English and happy to help with anything. Always on time, very organised and helpful.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Definitely worth a visit. The locals are really friendly people, even during Ramadan! Food isn't as cheap as I imagined but very tasty.

Reviewed August 2013

MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

A great introduction to the Mont Blanc region with great accommodation, daily three course meals, great staff, a lovely group, and some stunning views of the surrounding mountainous landscape!

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching a peak everyday gave a great sense of achievement and certainly made the sore legs and bucket of sweat worth it.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mark was very laid back and approachable. It wouldn't be right not to mention Jayne and John who ran Chalet Chocolat. Despite all the work they had to do with turn-over time between groups only being a number of hours, they provided varied three course meals and gave the chalet a very homely atmosphere. They were very friendly and willing to help in every way (including an impromptu pick-up from town for some delayed members of the group).

Advice for Potential Travellers

Yes, you really do need the waterproofs. The weather forecast had suggested it would be sunny all week, however it did rain on one day (the whole day) and I was quite glad to have my hat and gloves on that day as well as my waterproof jacket and trousers. On the free day, go up with the cable car to Aiguille du Midi, then take a return trip to the Italian station and back. You'll get wonderful views of Mont Blanc, but more entertaining was seeing all the people out there in their snow gear trekking along. Then take your lunch at Aiguille du Midi station, the canteen isn't very expensive. Then take the cable car back to the halfway point (Plan de l'Aiguille) between and Chamonix. Walk to le Montenvers, then take the train down to Chamonix. This was one of my favourite days. The walking was a little harder than I had expected. I think I read somewhere that a general level of fitness is required and if one was used to weekend walking then this is fine. Although we all made it, it's worth being aware that the ascents are quite steep and at times feel a little unrelenting. There were plenty of breaks, however some practice with walking up mountains before hand might be advantageous.

Reviewed August 2013

MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

Chalet Chocolat is a great place to return to after an exhilarating day of walking/hiking; the chalet hosts, John & Jayne, did their utmost to make us feel at home and comfortable; the food was fantastic, with different home baking every afternoon. The Alpine walking was hard work at times but the views, flowers, wildlife and company made it all worth while. What a fab (albeit tiring) week!

Most Inspirational Moment

Just before reaching the summit on the last walk (Aiguillette des Houches 2285m), we saw 2 bearded vultures, a wonderful sight.The chalet hosts, John and Jayne could not have been more helpful and welcoming and both of them were happy to answer our questions and queries.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Anne was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. She was very patient with me - I was forever stopping to sniff, admire, ask about and photograph the multitude of Alpine flowers and plants along the routes.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take clothing for all weathers and your swimsuit for the hot tub if you are in the Chalet Chocolat. The 39degC water was excellent for the aching legs and feet after a long day on the hill! It's a long day and be prepared for long, steady ascents.For a fantastic dinner on your free day, try the Aiguille du Midi Hotel restaurant - excellent food, staff and ambience. Do take the Aiguille du Midi cable car, get there early to avoid long queueing. It's wonderful at the top.

Reviewed August 2013

THE ITALIAN DOLOMITES

A fantastic week’s walking in wonderful scenery, staying in an excellent hotel.

Most Inspirational Moment

The walking was varied, ranging from easy to moderately challenging. We added in some extra sections on some walks to make them a bit more challenging; this was easy to do given the maps provided and the well signposted paths. The best day was the Tre Cima walk but make sure you do the full version to avoid some of the crowds!

Thoughts on Group Leader

This was a unguided trip, but the maps and walk notes which were provided were excellent.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared to vary your route if you are confident at map reading and want a bit more of a challenge. Make use of the hotel's three (!) saunas - no one else seems to. Don't expect to lose any weight on this holiday - the quantity and quality of the food in the hotel will not be outweighed by your exertions.

Reviewed August 2013

WILDLIFE & WILDERNESS OF ALASKA

Fantastic combination of wildlife and scenery in Alaska's top destinations. The combination of stunning glaciers, fjords, mountains together with humpbacks, moose, bears, sea otters, beaver and caribou made this an unforgettable holiday

Most Inspirational Moment

There were many - the top three were :a) Watch humpbacks breach in Prince William Sound and Kenai Fjords National Parkb) The 90 minute scenic flight over the Bagley icefield from McCarthyc) Watching two grizzlies, each with three cubs on our bear watching trip

Thoughts on Group Leader

Both group leaders, Rebecca and Leah were very good. They organised the group well, got the right level of group participation from the outset and interacted with and informed the group very well.Rebecca's cooking was exceptionally good

Advice for Potential Travellers

The only advice3 would be to take after bite in addition to deet spray as the mosquitos in certain areas were a problem

Reviewed August 2013

MONGOLIAN ADVENTURE

This is a challenging trip through a remarkable, amazing country which still seems "new" to tourism.

Most Inspirational Moment

The vast and beautiful grasslands of the steppe and immense landscapes of the Gobi Desert are truly amazing. What was remarkable was that it was completely unbroken by fences or roads. Go during Nadaam. The festival is wonderful and colorful. Insist that your guide allow you to stay through to the end on the last day. It is worth watching the finals of Mongolian wrestling and all the awards to the winners.

Thoughts on Group Leader

She was very sweet and worked hard, but her language skills were definitely less than ideal. That said, she did an excellent job of arranging meals and accommodation.

Advice for Potential Travellers

When other reviewers refer to the ride on the Mongolian dirt roads as "bumpy," they are understating. It is often lurch/twist/throw you off your seat bumpy. Anyone with back issues should definitely think long and hard about this trip. That said, I developed sort of an attachment to our Russian vans, even though we had to push ours twice to start it!

Reviewed August 2013

AMALFI COAST: POMPEII & PIZZA - FAMILY HOLIDAY

Billed as a holiday for families with teenage children this sounded perfect. And it was, in fact all our expectations were exceeded. The billed trips e.g. to Pompei, the ‘Walk of the Gods’, Vesuvius to name but a few, were well orchestrated and fun, but Eduardo the local guide and host put on some real fun extras, and the hotel staff were great. Making pizza may not sound a lot of fun, but it was for the kids while the adults looked on laughing and drinking the excellent local wine (all you can drink for Euros5). Highly recommend this brilliant holiday for that tricky age group the teenager.

Most Inspirational Moment

We enjoyed Pompei and the guide was amusing and informative. The grown ups loved the (unscheduled) trip to Romello and we were lucky that we arrived at the resort the evening of a wonderful local festival. You should go to that if you have a chance even if you feel knackered from just arriving.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Eduardo Palermo knew EVERYONE. Local but world travelled he had a story for every occasion and laid on extras as he saw fit (like stoppoing off at a limoncello maker that he knew and was open as we walked by). Worked very hard, even on his supposed day off and made the trip great

Advice for Potential Travellers

We were lucky with the weather but I gather it can get very hot, so watch that.

Reviewed August 2013

MONT BLANC CIRCUIT

Amazing trip with stunning scenery. Walks were challenging as described but rewarding and well guided.

Most Inspirational Moment

Took a short but steep detour to a quiet peak with a 360 degree view of Mont Blanc and surrounding mountains with clear blue skies and no one but a pipe smoking Italian who was striking a pose to share it with.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was perfect for the task. He dealt with a range of abilities and experience and ensured everyone had the holiday they wanted and more.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be fit and comfortable with ascents and descents. Take an umbrella as it's infinitely better than putting waterproofs on in a short shower. Take an inflatable pillow as clothes in a bag can get a bit much after 2 weeks.

Reviewed August 2013

WALKING THE AMALFI COAST

Fantastic scenery with enough walking to feel like it was a walking holiday.Overall the balance of the week between rest and activity days was about right.

Most Inspirational Moment

Visiting Pompei and Vesuvius.One day was not enough.You could spend a week there.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Leader was excellent.She was aware of the differing walking abilities of the group and adjusted the pace accordingly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be aware that July and August are very hot for walking.You must be used to walking in hot weather to cope.

Reviewed August 2013

DISCOVER NAMIBIA

Really excellent tour of a fascinating country for people, history and wildlife. Very different from East Africa in all respects so well worth exploring if you are used to safari in Kenya, Uganda etc.

Most Inspirational Moment

A group of 20 elephants socialising around the waterhole at Halali. We saw maternal and sisterly love, burgeoning male adult naughtiness to a young female and the selfish fun of young elephants chasing impala away from a drink. All life was there! Cheetah conservation talks were fascinating in terms of the scientific advances being made in the care and protection of these magnificent animals. African sunsets, dawns and starry skies take some beating of course. Return to Africa is imperative for me.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ronney was good fun, an excellent driver and brilliant at animal and bird spotting out of the corner of his eye whilst keeping both hands on the wheel. His zoological knowledge was impressive.Jonas joined in the fun and was a great camp-fire cook.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We had flight problems with checking in people and luggage for a through flight via two airlines: Heathrow to Frankfurt [BA] and Frankfurt to Windhoek [Air Namibia] . People and luggage got left behind. Check with your Exodus contact before you go to find current advice.It really was cold at certain stages: fleece and head-covering much appreciated.

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