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4.7 out of 5

Rebecca Pritchard

Reviewed February 2022

Fabulous Week

Great trip in a beautiful but accessible part of Spain. Weather at the end of February was sunny and a real treat. Only an hour transfer from Alicante aerport and the walks are really local to the hotel so no wasted time in the van. Jose is a fabulous leader, who brings the area to life with his detailed local knowledge. He moved the walk days around to suit the weather conditions which meant every day was fantastic.

Most Inspirational Moment

The views from the top of some of the summits were amazing and being in the sun in February was excellent! Also met lovely people and the food was hearty.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jose made this trip. His love and knowledge of the area was clearly evidient, the walks he planned showcased the area. I really liked that Jose guided us to support some local businesses - olive oil, chocolate factory, brewery, hostal and restaurants - this helped to understand the area better. Also he makes fabulous sandwiches!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Book onto this trip ASAP! Bring layers as you can be in a vest top one minute and a down jacket at the summit!

Ian Griffiths

Reviewed February 2022

A pleasant island

It was great to get away, my first holiday abroad since the pandemic began. The tour group (10 of us) were lovely like minded people.
The hotels we stayed in were okay, but breakfast at the Funchal hotel was terrible. Our tour leader was a really nice guy, open, funny, self-deprecating and patient. He was knowledgeable about local fauna and flora and introduced us to food and drink experiences.
We used some public buses as well as private ones, and that wasn’t a big deal.
This trip wasn’t good value for money. There are only 5 days spent walking, but it’s ‘sold’ as a 7 day trip. Despite suggestions on the website that Exodus might include an airport transfer, this didn’t happen.

Most Inspirational Moment

The levada walking.

Thoughts on Group Leader

As above

Advice for Potential Travellers

January is a good month to come. It's warm enough and much quieter than at other times.

Carol Merritt

Reviewed February 2022

Absolutely brilliant

Fantastic trip. The best of Costa Rica. Having previously cycled the Nicagura/Costa Rica/Panama trip with Exodus, my husband and I were keen to return to cycle Costa Rica coast to coast to see this beautiful country and its wildlife properly.

Most Inspirational Moment

The trip was fantastic and offered a variety of places and activities not repeated from previous trip. Three river safaris, staying the rainforest, experiencing contrast of the Pacific and Caribbean coast were great. I feel as if I've seen this magnificent country in full and loved every moment of the itinerary.

Thoughts on Group Leader

On arrival I was thrilled to see Roberto as our guide once again. An absolutely outstanding guide. Roberto attended to everyone's individual requests from enthusiastic bird watchers, priority of some keen cyclists, wildlife lovers, a great balance which suited everyone in our group. Roberto is excellent in demonstrating our routes on a map, went out of his way to not only ensure each individual personally got what they wanted from this trip, safety came first, created Whatsapp group to unite all members of our team, nothing was too much trouble, his knowledge and history of Costa Rica was superb. I can't rate Roberto highly enough and he will have my vote as Guide of the Year. Paul, Roberto's assistant and mechanic was also a huge credit to the team, going out of his way to support all levels of cyclists.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't hesitate, just book.

Stuart Picton

Reviewed February 2022

Lots to see. Recommend

Lots to see. Weather very changeable. Hotel food very tasty (and very expensive- not just the beer).
Recommend

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing the NL. Big surprise but magical

Thoughts on Group Leader

Good. Very passionate. Not short of facts!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Prepare for very cold and changeable weather in winter. Prepare for expensive food. Prepare for amazing landscapes. Enjoy!

Stuart Picton

Reviewed February 2022

Lots to see. Recommend

Lots to see. Weather very changeable. Hotel food very tasty (and very expensive- not just the beer).
Recommend

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing the NL. Big surprise but magical

Thoughts on Group Leader

Good. Very passionate. Not short of facts!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Prepare for very cold and changeable weather in winter. Prepare for expensive food. Prepare for amazing landscapes. Enjoy!

Linda & David Petrie

Reviewed February 2022

Walking in North Cyprus

After great deliberation on whether to venture out on holiday again, we are glad we did. This was an excellent trip & very well organised. Exodus provided excellent advice & details of all the requirements necessary in view of COVID regulations.
We met with a sociable & lovely group of people and at 12 I think this was an ideal number. This is our 3rd or 4th group holiday & after years of independent travel it is relaxing to just go with the flow & not have to be responsible for anything!
The walking was superb – challenging in places but well worth the effort of some steep climbs. The views were fantastic & we visited Crusader castles & monasteries. Our guide Gizer was a great host & very knowledgeable about the history & culture of his country.
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Most Inspirational Moment

The walk up to St Hilarion castle was a real highlight. It was tremendous when back at the foot of the mountain, to look back up and know that we had climbed up there. It looks so inaccessible so was a sense of achievement. My favourite moment was on our last day, en-route to the airport, we visited Nicosia the divided city, and after seeing the old market, we walked though an entrance to the caravanserai where it opened up into a square with arches & little shops.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Gizer is a superb guide & ambassador for his country and a great asset to Exodus. He is a charming man, kind, thoughtful & very knowledgeable & an expert at diplomacy and was always aware of each persons needs. Nothing was too much trouble and he was always ready to answer our many questions. He has a great sense of humour too. His recommendations for restaurants were welcome.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't worry too much about the rules & endless form filling. (Says someone who was very stressed about it before we went) It is worth all the faff. North Cyprus is a beautiful country and the history - both ancient and recent - is fascinating. You do need to have a certain level of fitness as it is a full on active holiday. If you've never been on a group holiday before, don't hesitate, it's great fun!

Roy Easto

Reviewed February 2022

The best

A great itinerary of fantastic activities. Enough spare time to go and snow shoe or cross country ski in the area in any spare time.

Most Inspirational Moment

The 20km husky drive and optional Ski Mobile trip were the best single moments for me but I also hugely enjoyed the optional walk high up in the national park that is visited by Instagram photographers to capture the beautiful snow sculpted trees. In the spare time a few of us took the skis out and set off on the cross country trails at our own pace which was a good taster for a possible cross country ski holiday in the future.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Marti was great, very friendly and helpful.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go for all of the extras, definitely extend the husky ride from 10km to 20km as you go further out into the higher up areas which are so beautiful. If you are worried that you cannot do an activity then you can always skip it.

Robert Dale

Reviewed February 2022

Great Trip

A very good trip with a great guide Jon and a good and friendly group of travellers.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking the glacier and seeing the Northern Lights

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very good. A really nice man

Advice for Potential Travellers

The weather can affect your itinerary so be aware.

Chris Goddard

Reviewed February 2022

Great trip to see some of the many a varied aspects of Costa Rica

This trip was an excellent introduction to the many and varied climactic zones in Costa Rica and their associated wildlife. All of the locations visited on the trip were really interesting, although perhaps a minor change could be made to improve the experience.

Costa Rica is a relatively small country and so driving distances were easily manageable.

Most Inspirational Moment

Drake bay - returning by boat to the Wilderness Lodge following a rain forest walk, we saw some whales breaching. On investigating, we found that sitting in the boat with the engines off, the whales could be heard vocalising. Absolutely magical moment. Even outrguide said he had not heard that before. Nearly saw a puma at Drake Bay - pug mark in the mud only. But the forest walk was still one of the highlights. Staying in the Savegre Cloud forest area was also very good. Had a very brief glimpse of a quetzal.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader Jorge was excellent, as was the driver Carlos. Jorge had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the birds and wildlife that we could expect to find in each area, and was very quick in spotting wildlife and setting up his scope so that all could get a good close up view. Jorge also gave a good overview of life in Costa Rica during the longer drives. Jorge was very good at managing the group, and seemed to enjoy his trip with us.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Although the trip is aimed at people who like to swim/snorkel etc it is not mandatory, and I found that having no interest in maritime pursuits was not a problem. Plenty of other things to do. I would recommend walking into the little village at Drake bay - an interesting place to stop for refreshments and a walk around.

John Gilmour

Reviewed February 2022