Reviews

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

Here at Exodus we thrive on feedback from our customers. It’s the only way we can ensure our trips continue to be the best they can be. So, for the real tales, twists and turns of the trip you’re interested in, look no further than the reviews from our previous travellers.

Simply use the selector below to search our trip reviews and start reading real feedback from real Exodus travellers who have ‘been there and done that’!

Lots of our clients also like to post handy tips and advice about their travels. It’s great to know what to expect on an Exodus adventure before you go, so make the most of their experience and you’ll make the most of yours!

Haven’t posted your review yet? Here’s how to do it…

Once you return from your Exodus adventure holiday, you will be emailed a link to add your review. Any feedback collected is posted onto our website, totally unedited.

Alternatively you can navigate to the relevant trip page and add your review via the Reviews tab.

15333 Reviews

4.7 out of 5

Reviewed January 2012

Trip: Tour du Mont Blanc Camping Trek

MONT BLANC CIRCUIT

This has to be one of our most enjoyable holidays – our worry now is how we can top it this year! The camping bit was great as all were thrown in together from the start – having a cup of coffee or a cold beer with a nice cake or biscuits ready when you arrived at camp after a hard day’s walking was superb.

Most Inspirational Moment

I think the last day was really great as the views were spectacular all day, with classis views of Mont Blanc and its environs. But there were many other days that were fantastic as we were challenging ourselves all the time. In fact we gained fitness throughout the holiday, even though we were pretty fit beforehand through much cycling and walking training.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Mel was fantastic. She had an encyclopedic knowledge of flora and fauna, being in the mountains, geography - her general knowledge was amazing. When we were with her we felt totally secure and were never concerned out our safety.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Get plenty of training in beforehand so you will enjoy your trip and not be concerned about how you will manage. You need to be able to do some consecutive long walks so make the training fun and go for a few days in the Lakes or the Derbyshire hills. Another thing - it can be really very cold in the evenings in September so a good 3 or 4 seasons sleeping bag is essential unless you enjoy sleeping in your clothes!

Reviewed January 2012

CYCLING CUBA

A lively holiday – great scenery, architecture, mohijitos, company – and the cycling through the countryside a lovely insight into the country.

Most Inspirational Moment

Sitting with the crew late in the night in the jungle/mountains having conquered the hills!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Great - encouraging, enthusiastic about his country, fun.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Cycle at your own pace and don't panic about the cycling; head off in small groups in evenings for a while to discover your own side of life; ie find a bit of opprtunity on and off bike to do your own thing

Reviewed January 2012

Trip: Mont Blanc Hiking Highlights

MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

Great trip, hospitality by Oliver and Elaine was fantastic. Walks were brilliant with great views (when it stopped raining) and would like to go back and do the whole tour of mont blanc. We went in early June, I would recommend going a bit later in the season for better weather and for the lifts to be open. However overall a fab trip.

Thoughts on Group Leader

the best, great jokes throughout our stay!

Reviewed January 2012

Trip: Walking in Andalucia

WALKING IN ANDALUCIA

This felt like a real holiday with all the details taken care of by Exodus and the farmhouse manager. The scenery was beautiful and the walks diverse in the terrains they covered.

Most Inspirational Moment

The journey up to the Pass of the Doves was incredible (so long as eyes were closed on some of the hairpins).

Thoughts on Group Leader

Chris the group leader was very calm and measured and well informed - and by request put on a quiz to test how well we had been listening.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The walking is relatively easy (around 6 miles a day) - if you like long or steep walks this isn't the holiday for you. However if you want a really relaxing break it probably is.

Reviewed January 2012

Trip: Everest Base Camp Trek

EVEREST BASE CAMP

It was a tough trip, especially the hill up to Namche Bazar but it was so enjoyable too. The tea lodges were so much better than we thought they would be, food was excellent and plentiful.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the rock at Everest Base Camp was fantastic but equally were some of the early morning sun rises and glimpses of Everest on the way up.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Gum was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble for him and his team.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take plenty of wet wipes and loo roll, a camel pack makes drinking the required amounts of water a lot easier, a naglene bottle is useful to fill with boiling water and use as a hot water bottle at night then drink the next day. Walking poles were a big help for me. Flip flops were useful for when showering. Your own pillow case to cover the pillows provided in the tea lodges is a little luxury worth taking.

Reviewed January 2012

Trip: Kilimanjaro Climb - Lemosho Route

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

it was hard, harder than I can put into words but still the best trip I have been on

Most Inspirational Moment

how hard the porters and guides were willing to work to ensure that all the party had an enjoyable trip and reached the top

Thoughts on Group Leader

excellent organiser and leader who worked well with his team. Informative and willing to offer advice when required

Advice for Potential Travellers

stop thinking about it and book the trip, you will not regret it

Reviewed January 2012

Trip: Walking Northern Tuscany

WALKING IN TUSCANY

I have been walking with Exodus for more than 15 years. This Trip was fo me the best of all for many reasons.It should be said that all others were great, but this excelled because of the location, the accomodation,the home cooking, the hospitality, the quality and scenic beauty of the all the walks, and finally the best leadership and social enjoyment I have experienced. Sarah the leader had all the social and leadership skills to bring the group together in a very short space of time. In short it could not have been bettered. A trip I shall always remember. Well done again Exodus.

Most Inspirational Moment

Every day was a great day. Perhaps the constant changing views and scenery on every turn.Also visiting the old villages and sitting out side a cafe having and afternnon break.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Sarah as I have already stated had a great part to play in making this particular trip a very memorable one for me.She was always there to lead us in her own style safely and with great confidence.she always went out of her way to give added value throughout the whole trip.At the end of the trip she put on a slid show of our trip and a talk of other trips aswell, the whole thing was so well done.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Yes! just go on this trip I hope you find it as good as I did.

Reviewed January 2012

Trip: Kilimanjaro Climb Rongai Route

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - RONGAI ROUTE

Not a thing I did not like – but as this was my 4th trip that’s hardly surprising. This time – no anxiety – no stress – just trying hard to make myself a part of the mountain. It does work – believe me.

Most Inspirational Moment

I deliberately opted not to do the summit climb in favour of spending time at Kibo. Walking part way up whilst others were coming down - time to take in the view - realising that even at 17,000 feet my pulse was normal and waking up to see Mawenzi, the camp and the main route up covered in snow - my first snow on the mountain on my 4th trip. Let's not forget either the ascent to Kibo from the Saddle - walking an hour in horizontal sleet without a care in the world and not the slightest inclination to hurry - so un-me. Finally the guides - maybe because it was my 4th trip and I am 60 they seemed to treat me as a bit special (or possibly mad!!)

Thoughts on Group Leader

Highly competant

Advice for Potential Travellers

I have seen people die on the mountain, fit strong mountaineers descending looking like old men, people who made it easily to the top unable to remember anything about summit day and I have also seen a lady of 70 reaching the summit carring her guides rucksack. After 4 trips I have learned the truth - you rush (fight) the mountain at your peril. Go slower than you want to - the mountain will wait. Stop when told to. Talk less that you want to. Become a part of the mountain and you will make it.

Reviewed January 2012

Trip: Discover Marrakech & the Sahara

MARRAKECH & THE SAHARA

Do not choose this trip if you dislike long minibus journeys. Every place we visited was excellent, but I was hugely disappointed by the amouunt of time spent in transit. Maybe too great a distance for a short holiday?

Most Inspirational Moment

Most surprising - finding sheeps testicles on my plate during an excellent New Years Eve dinner in Zagora.(Yes we all tried them)Best Day - into the High Atlas to visit the semi derelict Pasha's palace (read up on him and 20thC history before you go) then on to the Gite.Best memory - Wandering around Marrakesh as night falls - no problems at all if you are on your own, as the people are lovely.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rashid was always charming, cheerful, available and well organised - an excellent leader. Very passionate about a good future for Morocco, improving education in the rural areas etc.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Camping in the desert is unbelievably cold in December - January - take thermals/hat/gloves etc, and loose trousers on the camel ride or suffer!Polish up your French if you want to chat to local people Agree the price before you start a taxi journey, and stick to it. Otherwise the driver simply makes up a number.

Reviewed January 2012