Reviews

Most Inspirational Moment

All of the walks were so beautiful and different. My favourite walks were between the Cinque Terre villages, particularly looking down at Vernazza from the "Blue Path" and the stunning walk between Cornelia and Manarola, walking through the terraced vineyards and beautiful wild flowers. Each village had its own character, but my favourite was Corniglia, smaller and quieter than the others. The wine tasting was also an amazing experience. Luca was so passionate and knowledgeable and the restaurant was small and atmospheric. We went back the following night for an amazing meal.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We have travelled many times with Exodus and have to say Michela was an absolutely, brilliant guide. She was so well organised and everything ran so efficiently. We appreciated the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to achieve this. Her expert knowledge and love of the area was obvious. She was gentle and caring, constantly checking that all members of the group were okay. She gave us various options of boat or train at points in the walk, if we felt the walking was too much at any point. This was greatly appreciated by some members of the group. At the end of our week with her, she felt like a good friend.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the trip notes carefully, as they tell you exactly what the walks are like, then you will enjoy your trip and be rewarded by spectacular walks and scenery. Good footwear and poles help navigate the steep ascents and descents.

Most Inspirational Moment

Really enjoyed staying at two wineries Views over lake Ohrid.

Thoughts on Group Leader

She was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble.

Most Inspirational Moment

As a keen photographer parts of the architecture and street photography highly rewarding. Matera at night as initial sight highly worthwhile. The main square at Lecce a wow moment.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Nino has guided on this tour for a number of years and become knowledgeable about the area. He dealt with a group of 16 women quite well. He was perhaps ambitious in his timings for us to walk to destinations as there were a couple of us with walking issues.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for scrambling up and down highly uneven sometimes steep steps/streets.

Most Inspirational Moment

I dont have one The variety of Famagousta Town, with all the typoes of castle, some sea, the food. The hotle was great.

Thoughts on Group Leader

First class

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you understand about walking. If you are not part of the group due to knees or anything, then you have to find your own excursions.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very pleasant and helpful. Informative and with a good command of English. A good bike mechanic for a change.

Most Inspirational Moment

Registan Square in Samarkand blew my mind away, it was just so big and beautiful and made me feel so small. The eagle hunting demonstration was for me very emotional as they truly look after the eagles and set them free back into the wild after a few years, which is amazing. Also the friendly people in Uzbekistan was incredible, don't think I have ever seen such friendly people anywhere else and I travel a lot.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had two leaders: Dilshod in Uzbekistan - The man had so many stories to tell and had so much knowledge about his county. He helped wherever he could and made us all feel so welcome. Emrek was our guide for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and he got us out of a broken bus situation very quickly and he was great. Also had a smile.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for a few long drives but they are all worth it as the views are beautiful.

Most Inspirational Moment

Nothing jumps out which was more inspirational than others

Thoughts on Group Leader

Abdulla wa wonderful, very knowledgeable, engaging and committed

Advice for Potential Travellers

Yes accept that the 4 nights in the Atlas mountains you are totally remote from the rest of the world unless you have organised a local SIM card.

Most Inspirational Moment

Beautiful scenery along the Ionian and Adriatic coastlines. Otranto Cathedral mosaic floor is a must see.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Antonio was excellent. Very attentive and ensured any requests were attended to. He made great efforts to ensure people paid the correct amounts at dinner time (for what they ate and drank). He ensured that the group was safe on the roads giving very good guidance a all times.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Ensure you have done some training before the trip so that you can enjoy the cycling as much as possible. Be aware that Puglia can get very hot!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Cari was very dedicated and caring. She did her best to cater for all abilities during our walks and was good company in the evenings.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take good waterproofs !

Most Inspirational Moment

Numerous - being away from the rat race in the most beautiful places, every single day was a delight after a few years of a pandemic never really knowing when it would be possible to enjoy such privileges of being so close to nature, so peaceful and remote. I honestly have to say I'd include the food, the breakfasts almost everywhere and the general quality of almost everywhere we ate. It puts the UK to shame.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Top class Aris - an excellent guide with vast knowledge of the area, the weather situation that meant a change of plan to the week - highly capable and thoroughly nice bloke who took excellent care of all of us. We had a great support leader in Stephania who was a joyful asset to our trip and our wonderful driver Ilias - best exodus support team ever.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make provisions for changeable weather. Prepare to be delighted.