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Exodus made booking and transfers easy. Our guide, Jose, was so knowledgeable and even had recommendations for activities after our tour ended. The hotel was great! Raquel was so accommodating and an excellent cook! The sandwiches for lunch were amazing!!! Our guide did great adjusting the itinerary to account for weather. We got to see so much of the local area!!!
Most Inspirational Moment
The small group size was great! Our guide was able to connect with everyone.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jose was the best! His sandwiches were next level. He motivated us even in the heat and had great alternatives when the heat was too much for certain hikes.
Great way to see the Sicilian countryside and towns that we saw. Our guide Mattia did an excelllent job of meeting the needs of the diverse group
Most Inspirational Moment
stay at agriturismo, beach visits, some difficult but doable clibs on the bike.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Mattia did a very good job, meeting the diverse needs of group, keeping all safe and maintain bike with little support and in some ways expanded the trip in some ways. With suggestion of some guests started leading stretching session before the ride for a few days. Great way to bond group and get people ready for day. Exodus should consider this for all active trips. At request of a guest he also did a bike maintenence session to teach. Great for those who wanted it
This was a good introduction to Central Asia that packed a lot of experiences and information into 16 days including the natural wonders of the magnificent Tien Shan mountains, valleys and gorges between, lakes, forests , deserts and parks , ancient preserved and rebuilt ruins filled with history, and the bustling cities each demonstrating their uniqueness, history, influences and progression.
Most Inspirational Moment
Too many could take that title.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We had 3 different guides: one for each of the 3 countries visited, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Each offered historic and cultural insights into their country and the specific areas we visited. All were very good. They were from Russian and Ukrainian families who emigrated to the countries they now guide, I am assuming it because they can speak a variety of languages. It would be interesting to also experience the countries from Kyrgyz, Kazakh, and Uzbek peoples as well.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Read : -"Sovietistan" by Erika Fatland either before or after your trip.
- The Silk Road by Peter Frankopan
-Lonely Plant "Central Asia" (free online editions at Archive.org)
Download: Google Translate, a good tracking app, Merlin bird identification app and Seek plant id.
Enjoy your trip.
We had the best guide I’ve ever encountered. His name is Armand and he is the most ressourceful/knowledgeable guide I’ve ever seen. The driver Arsene was also super friendly and professionnal. It’s not for the faint of heart because there is a LOT of elevation but for anyone decently fit it is qui pleasurable. We had the most amazing views everywhere we went and everything was well planned out and smooth.
Most Inspirational Moment
Plunging in the Adriatic Sea!!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Armand is the best!!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure you do a bit of training prior to the trip or just get and e-bike. The last day is monstrous lol
Varied and very interesting trip to three Stans of the Silk Road. Kygyzstan revealed beautiful scenery and traditional ways of life. Kazakhstan showed a mix of ancient history and modern city life. Uzbekistan was full of awe inspiring culture and buildings associated with the Silk Road.
Most Inspirational Moment
The eagle training experience in Kyrgyzstan.
Wonderful architecture of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
The metros in Almaty and Tashkent are well worth experiencing.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tatiana in Kyrgystan was a wonderfully enthusiastic, warm and informative guide.
Sergey in Uzbekistan was informative, super organised and seemed to have boundless energy. Both enlivened the trip with their knowledge helping to include us in the food and cultural experiences of their countries.
Advice for Potential Travellers
It's a full on, high paced trip so sit back and enjoy the scenery as much as you can. There's a lot to experience in the travel through these different cultures, go with the flow.
Again, Mohamed was an excellent tour leader. He took us to places that were hidden gems and gave us alternatives when things on the original itinerary were closed. He made our trip amazing.
Most Inspirational Moment
Mohamed! He was an awesome tour guide and honestly, without him, I don't think our trip would have been so memorable. He took into consideration what we wanted to do and made it happen. He really made this trip amazing for us!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Mohamed was a literal miracle worker! He made our trip into the amazing experience it was. I really believe without him we wouldn't have been able to do half the stuff we did. He was the best tour guide I have ever had.
The trip was fantastic. All the hikes were great and and planned very well. Our guide Egle was outstanding. She managed the group very well including making sure we were safe and had fun. She was also super knowledgeable. Hamish and Darota also were great and made out stay at the chalet fantastic.
Most Inspirational Moment
Great hiking and scenery.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Egle was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and interacted with everyone extremely well. I HIGHLY recommend her and would love to have her again.
As an Exodus employee and previous leader myself, I was very grateful to have had the opportunity to join this trip. I was definitely impressed!
‘Tuscany Walks and Chianti Wines’ provides an excellent insight into the Chianti Region of Tuscany. We did three fantastic walks and enjoyed great wine tastings throughout the week. I am never bored visiting the amazing Towers of San Gimignano!
Most Inspirational Moment
Wine tasting at a local vineyard whilst looking out over the rolling Tuscan hills. Yes, it was as good as I hoped!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tommaso was an excellent leader, each day he proved he was very knowledgeable, with a great sense of humour. He was a good communicator and as someone who was brought up locally, you could really see he loved showing the group his ‘back yard’ .
Advice for Potential Travellers
Bring a dry bag for taking a bottle of wine home safely in your main luggage. But don’t worry, shipping is offered by the vineyards too!