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Cycling over the back roads of Sri Lanka was great fun not having to deal with ather traffic. The people of Sri Lanka are very nice and helpful.
Cycling the back roads and the climb to the top at 2000 meter.
Suresh was great as group leader, so was his staff helping you whenever you needed help.
Enjoy your trip, if you have little gifts for the children, like pens, they ar very happy when they get a small gift.
This was one of the best holidays of my life (and I’m not young!), with for me the right degree of adventure, and made all the better by a truly outstanding guide. Vigorous exercise in a beautiful landscape full of fascinating history, constantly good fresh food especially in home-stays away from standard hotels, great company in our group, and the friendliness and helpfulness of the Chinese people despite the language barrier, were all important parts of a winning combination.
The challenge of successfully climbing the steep "38 steps" on the Great Wall is top of the list in my memory, but it's closely followed by a number of others. Other "Great Wall moments" include our very first encounter with the physical reality of the Great Wall, the character of the Wall and the surrounding landscape as we left Gubeikou heading towards Jinshanling, and the stretch (later that day, I think) where we had to leave the wall and walk through forests and farmland, because of a restriced military area along the wall itself. Apart from experiences along the Wall, I would also mention particularly the paper-cutting demonstration and shop at Jinshanling, the congenial atmosphere at mealtimes in Mrs. Liu's homestay in Gubeikou, walking though the hutongs of Beijing with the opportunity to walk through one particular community's homes in a former courtyard, and cycling as a group with our guides around the city walls of Xi'an.
Kevin was an outstanding guide, it is hard to imagine that a better one could be possible. He was constantly thoughtful and attentive to our needs, reacting instantly if he thought anyone had a problem needing assistance, and was very insistent on our health and safety, for example by ensuring we always carried enough water when walking, and that we drank it frequently. He gave great explanations of Chinese history and culture, but also imparted practical information and instructions clearly, repeating it as much as necessary. At the same time he was always good-humoured and friendly, seeming to enjoy our company even though he was younger than all of us and much younger than many of us. He sustained this for a full two weeks, from the moment he greeted us warmly at Beijing airport until he parted from us in the check-in area at Xi'an airport.
It is a wonderful holiday, but it is necessary to be used to walking for a few hours at a time, and doing plenty of uphill walking. I went saying to friends I was going walking along the Great Wall, I came home telling people I had been walking, climbing and scrambling along the Great Wall! You would be miserable if you don't actually enjoy a lot of exercise every day. Be as adventurous as you feel able to be about Chinese food, it's wonderfully varied and fresh, but always listen to the advice of your guide.
Wonderful scenery and walking combined with an excellent hotel and a first class group leader. Terrible handling of our transfer upon arrival though (see below).
Getting through some rather poor and nasty weather (and missing lunch as a result) to find a refuge open mid afternoon serving hot meals and gluhwein. We felt like we had earned it!!
Met Alejandro before in Tuscany so expected him to be excellent again. He was. Great group leader out on the walks and good company in the evenings too. Very knowledgable and ensured that everyone in the group was catered for.
At the great age of 65 this was the first organised tour i have ever experienced. I was a wild child of the 60s, an independent woman traveller and I begin to see now , a bit of a travel snob. Exodus gave me a new and wondereful experiernce . A chance to squeeze so many sights, sounds and so much knowledge into a trim 2 weeks only possible because of immaculate organisation anf the personal services of a very warm and welcoming local guide.
Being part of a local ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth was a privilige mde possible by our local guide.The flash of vermilion and emerald birds and the wonder of a leopard in the distance at Yala .
warm welcoming and always available
Be open to fellow travellers who may be very different
A brilliant trip made special by the group leader and of course the group members. The contrast of city versus rural cycling and daily life is imense but equally attractive in their own way. They cycling is not overly arduous and the chai stops are rewarding and refreshing. Visting a range of attractions (temples, forts, national parks) gives a good feel and overview of Rajasthan.
For me it was the cycling through the countryside and seeing the daily life of folk. Also listening to Sanjay and Harish talk about their country with immense pride and enthusiam. Very informative.
simply superb. Enthusiatic, calm, curtious, effecient, responsive, organised, interested...every thing you would want in a leader for this trip.
Do some cycling at home, bring some warm clothes if travelling in December/January. If you like spicey food, ask for Indian spicey when ordering. Do not expect a lot of time to your self. The itinerary is a full and there is little time for shopping or strolling around the towns. Do not expect Internet even if advertised in the hotels.
Originally we wanted to do the Classic Inca Trail, however because Exodus run out of lincences for this particular trip we did a variation of this trek: Moonstone Trek, which is much higher that the Inca Trail. This did not put us off and actually was better as we went on very remote, secluded paths that are not part of the massive tourist highway. During the whole trip it was only 6 of us + leader + cooks + sherpas and few local people that we past occasionally. PERFECT for those who want to experience the beauty of mighty Andes, beautiful nature, make new friends and clear mind from daily life! You still get to see all the good places including ending the trek in Machu Picchu! We came back very happy and whatever we spent was definitely worth it all!
Camping in the middle of nowhere, getting up at undecent hours in the morning, walking all day and at the end of the day surprising ourseves with a happy thought that tomorrow is yet another day we will discover something new! You surprise yourself how far you can push yourself!
We had two leaders, both Juan Manuel and Jesus were great, looked after the whole group at all times, checking whether we adjust well to the altidue. They have paced the trek fantasticly making sure no one is left behind and we stick as a group. They are both experienced leaders and showed us trully amazing places!
Take a good sleeping bag, clothes for every weather condition, camera and good humor! Personally I found walking poles a saver on gravel, steep slopes and while jumping through the river. Won't hurt if you pack set of cards, we found playing UNO a great entertainment in the evenings!
Great trip, with loads to see and do. As others haven mentioned, it’s a little front-loaded with the cycling. The Thailand part is mostly cycling, which is great. It was very hot when we went – over 40c, but the cycling is flat so the distances aren’t too taxing. Of course you don’t have to cycle all of every day and at any given point, there was someone taking the van option on our trip. The stops during the cycling were a little too frequent and a little too long for me, but other opinions are available!The Cambodia section is split between the Angkor temples and Phnom Penh, with not a lot of cycling anywhere. The temples are exceptional – I would maybe have a liked a little more time at some of them, but you can’t have everything. Our group opted for the Tonle Sap Lake trip over cycling. In hindsight I would definitely go the for the cycling – the floating village is not nice and the later trip in Vietnam to the floating market is a much better experience. The Phnom Penh section is a chance to relax a little, but I would have liked a little cycling – outside the capital maybe? (Phnom Penh is very busy on the roads!).Vietnam is awesome and the cycling superb. Village life is the highlight and the homestay is also excellent. Many (but not all) people on our trip only took their anti-materials for the few days we were cycling the Mekong, rather than the entire 2 weeks plus. I had some fairly funky dreams in the run up to this part, which I put down to my Malarials!
The highlights for me were the temples of Angkor and the rural cycling in Vietnam.
Very good. We had two leaders for the Thailand and Cambodia sections, then exchanged our Cambodian leader for a Vietnamese one when we crossed the border. All of them were excellent.
Only two bits of advice really... be prepared (mentally as much as anything) for a) the heat and b) The front loaded cycling. Oh, and I’d opt for the cycling in Cambodia over the lake trip.
Cycling is a nice way to discover these 3 countries.The highlights are Angkor Vat and the delta of the mekong river.
Angkor Vat is such an amazing place
All of our group leaders were amazing, they all had a very good knowledge about their countries
Be prepared for the heat and humidity
Good outdoor, wild country trip. Attended the Naadam Festival and came away feeling that there is not a huge amount of culture but that is to be expected from traditionally nomadic peoples. Museums have a rather unloved feeling about them.
The great open plains.The hospitality of the nomadic people and the camel's cheese, salted tea and soured mare's milk that they offerred us.The Mongolian way of re-commencing religion/Buddhism in their country after Soviet rule.
She was absolutely lovely. Did her best at all times.English skills required polishing up.She didn't have very much control over the drivers and we kept losing the other trucks (we were in a convoy of 3 trucks) and had to double back etc. Also, got lost in the Gobi desert twice! Ended up having extremely long drives of 12hrs and 14hrs on 2 of our travel days. She didn't want to worry us and told us that everything was fine when it was obvious that it really wasn't. It would have been better if she had told us the truth and we could have helped her look out for landmarks.
Beware of pickpockets at the Naadam Festival in UB. They are particularly aggressive and use the slash (yes, with a knife) and grab method.The view in the stadium from where tourists are seated is not ideal. We couldn't really see anything happenning in the centre of the stadium where the opening ceremony was held. Try to catch a festival outside of UB and you will get a much closer and rewarding experience.Bring travel sickness medication if you suffer from it as the truck rides are rough, bumpy and very, very long.Food isn't bad just boring. Be prepared for lots and lots of coleslaw and boiled mutton. Condiments and lots of beer will assist in washing it all down.
Absolutely wonderful scenery – sparkling snow covered trees and permanent twilight give it a magical feel. The activities were a lot of fun even at minus thirty and good clothing and equipment is all provided. It’s certainly laid back and anyone can have a go at most things if they don’t mind falling over a few times. There is plenty of free time on this trip, so make the most of the sauna, the mini hot tub and the (costly) optional activities or come prepared with uno and a good book. The cabins have brilliant underfloor heating, the food is tasty and plentiful (lunch is €11 extra each day) and the team is very friendly.
The enthusiasm and strength of the husky teams was awesome. I'll never forget the quiet whisper of the sledge and the sense of wonder as we sailed along the trails in the remote forest under the pink skies.