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This was my first Exodus holiday so I didn’t quite know what to expect, but I couldn’t have enjoyed it more. The walking was varied and excellent, the guide was wonderful, the other guests friendly and fun, and Mamma’s cooking delicious. I would also recommend Lucca where we had a great time on our free day.
Finding myself able to reach the summits of all our walks.
Sarah was fantastic - she helped everyone in the group, entertained and educated us with her stories and her local knowledge, fed us with sweets and biscuits, and really went out of her way to make sure everyone had the best time possible. Magic in fact!
Give it a go - you will have an amazing time. Don't forget your walking poles- they really help.
A great week with a great group, lots of walking with some outstanding views.The farmhouse is superb with good food.
getting to top of monte prdaoi and looking down on the remnants of the winter snow.
We were so impressed with the leader , the group wrote a song which we delivered with gusto on the last night! To the tune "my old man,s a dustman"v1OHHHHHSara bull is magicShe has a magic sackShe carries sweeties with herAnd chocky bix to snackShe inspires us with storiesAnd keeps us on the goAnd when shes taking photosIts bums all in a rowv2OHHHHHHSara bull is magicShe simply is the bestShe galloped up the hillsideAnd sometimes let us restShe leads us thru the mountainsAnd picks the berries tooAnd Sara, we,d just like to sayThere,s no one quite like you! then big finish.......Sara Bull is magic
Even in summer bring a fleece
A excellent way to see the Tuscan countryside. The walking was incredible even though we found it tough at times due to the heat and the steep inclines.
The veiws from the mountains were spectacular and the scenery outstanding. Our guide chose routes that gave a varied perspective of tuscany which included mountain ridges, steep hill walks and forest tracks. It was good to be based in one place and the hospitality at Braccicorti was fantastic with true italian home cooking.
Our guide Sara, was professional, experienced and very considerate to the capabilities of all of the group members we all felt very safe in her capable hands. Personnaly she help me achieve far more than I ever thought possible she was a true inspiration.
If you want a true feeling for the countyside and people try Exodus. Read the trip notes carefully as they do explain in detail what to expect and take the advice of the guide they will help you acheive your goals and it is worth it in the end.
Brilliant Holiday. Sarah a fantastically caring and helpful guide. Nice family accomodation in Agritursimo with tasty food. Beautiful walks in stunning mountainous terrain. thank you Exodus and especially Sarah.
Sarah, so kind, so knowledgable, great fun. Fantastic . Thank you.
Take this trip. Be clear whether you are going in a challenging or moderate walking week and do the one you want to do. Also be clear whether its a week primarily (but not exclusively) ffor single travellers.
A big thank you to Mama and the family.
Wonderful! Couldn’t fault anything – Mama Rosa at Baccrioti looked after us so well and made us welcome; Sara, our guide – the best! There were 14 of us in the group – all such different characters and we all got along famously – haven’t laughed so much in ages!
Walking the high ridges and reaching the peaks. I didn't manage to do the highest peak but did the second highest! Not bad as I am new to all this and certainly wasn't the fittest in the group or the youngest! Such marvellous views in such an unspoilt area of Tuscany.
Sara's the best! She is a very experienced guide whose enthusiasm for nature, etc., is so evident plus her knowledge of the surrounding area is superb. She has a lovely personality, a very caring person, and one always felt confident of her decisions, etc., be it for the capabilities of the group plus all aspects of safety during our walks as she always had our wellbeing forefront in her mind. She had some very entertaining stories of her guiding experiences which we really enjoyed listening to, which she usually told us whilst we were relaxing on the side, or top, of a mountain during lunch breaks, etc.
You do need to be fit as there's a lot of walking up some very steep hills and ridges. It was much tougher than I had imagined, but not beyond most fit people. I would recommend doing some hill walking before you go.
Don't worry whether or not you'll have a good time if you haven't done it before - you really will! You will meet like minded people!
Although not possibly as fit as I needed to be for this holiday; I thoroughly enjoyed it and had quite a feeling of achievement at the end of it! The location was great and our guide, Sara was phenominal – she is a real asset to Exodus and its clients! Accommodation was comfortable and the food good and wholesome and just what we needed at the end of the day. What topped it all off was that we had a great group of people too. I would thoroughly recommend the holiday!
For me; completing the walks was inspirational since technically I was not possibly as fit as I needed to be! The advantage to taking the walks more slowly meant I had time to absorb the scenery and appreciate the smaller details that can get missed so easily when you are walking faster.
Sara herself is inspirational - she has so much knowledge of the region and yet she is truly absorbed too by the tiny details of nature - she is also a fantastic photographer! I appreciated the fact that she motivated the slower people in the group to keep going, without ever putting pressure on us. She is a true professional.
My only advice would be that although the walk was classed as moderate; there were challenging aspects and a good level of fitness is desirable.
I was truly impressed with the holiday - lovely accommodation; good food and an excellent guide!
I knew the landscape would be beautiful. I knew the trip would be well organised. I knew for sure that the food and drink would be divine.
What I didn’t reckon on was the stunning mountain scenery, our inspirational guide, Sara Bull, the warmth of the Italian people and most of all the frienship and camaraderie of the group itself.
On a scintillating sunshiney spring day climbing up through dappled beech forests and patches of virgin snow to the precipice and a vista of thickly wooded Tuscan hillsides - and on to the sea beyond. Truly heaven.
One word - inspirational.
Come on this trip and enjoy. It will exceed your expectations.
(I would have liked a map before I came !)
Amazing, wonderful group of people, fantastic group leader, excellent home cooked meals using locally sourced ingrediants. And, oh yes almost forgot it was a walking holiday. The walking was exceptional and varied, we literally had the place to ourselves.
Standing on top of Mt Prado, over a mile high, the highest point in Tuscany. The remains of the winter snow about us, views every which way and nothing but silence, no bird song, nothing, just silence. Save the only birds to get that high are Eagles.
Absolutely fantastic, professional, faultless. A truly amazing lady so enthusiatic about all she does and sees.
Read the trip notes carefully and follow them, they are there for very good reasons. That way your enjoyment won't be spoiled.
Yo!! Exodus you're the people!
This part of Tuscany was a complete surprise and a total delight. Not only did we have the typical walking through rolling pastureland covered with wildflowers, we also had many walks through shady forests decorated with sun streaming through the new green leaves and over a floor of last years copper leaves before we emerged onto high ridges to enjoy stunning views over still snow clad peaks. A total delight.
The ridge walk to Monte Prado was excellent. Not only the highest peak in the area, but the residual snow from last winter forced us to a higher route over the ridge summits. A wonderful roller-coaster of fun with unhindered views in all directions.
Sara Bull is one of the finest leaders I've had the pleasure of dealing with. She was always willing to go that extra mile for everyone and managed to strike the right balance with the more experienced party members and the those on their first real walking tour.My free day was made far more enjoyable by her description and hand-drawn map of a simple valley walk from Braccicorti to Lago di Pentecosi and up to Villeta before returning.On the easier walks which were completed at a reasonable time of day, Sara volunteered to drive us into Castlenuovo for a celbratory cone of gelati.
Ensure you have plenty of room in your cameras.In early spring, expect snow snow on the higher tracks, its handy to ensure your boots are waterproof.The Limone gelati in Castlenuovo is a real beauty! As is the Pistachio...and the Hazelnut...Hell, they are all good.
The tour of this quiet, crowd free part of Tuscany provides many walks which are a fun mix of easy and the more demanding. The latter only due to the steepness of ascent or descent which may test the less experienced. But don't be deterred, persevere, take your time and you'll enjoy a great reward for your efforts.
What a wonderful week I had, the group was just brilliant, we had so many funny moments. As for the walking it was set at a good pace although some did not complete all the walks I would recommend this trip to anyone who likes walking. No climbing or scrambling involved
Standing on the top of the peaks looking around at the most amazing views.
Sara is just great, she was so knowledgeable and so pleasant to talk to and would do anything to help. I have done many trips and can say she has by far been the best
Book this trip you will not be disappointed. One thing that I and others missed whilst having lunch on the mountains was a cup of tea or coffee. Take a small flask with you.
