Most Inspirational Moment
The guides! Both Vitaliy and Dilshod were exceptional. And the countries we visited breathtaking.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Exceptional and some of the best we have had!
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The Silk Road
Once again, a great holiday! Itinerary was strong, wonderful places to visit, a fab mix of accommodations and simply exceptional tour guides! Some of the best for sure I have had. A huge thank you to both Vitaliy and Dilshood for their exceptional knowledge, patience, openness and sense of fun! A treat to have Alex Morris from Exodus along with us too – great fun and very open to feedback, and putting up with a bunch of oldies!
Walking Northern Tuscany
Overall experience was fantastic! The trip notes were more accurate than the grade level wrt difficulty
Most Inspirational Moment
The biggest highlight was our guide Sara! Truly knowledgeable and always positive and engaging. The mountain scenery was spectacular
Thoughts on Group Leader
Sara is truly knowledgeable of the area! She was always thoughtful, encouraging and caring! Truly first rate!!
Porto to Lisbon Atlantic Ride
The trip was guided so professionally by Joao Carolina and Rodrigo. We were so well cared for and blessed with good weather. The accommodation was good throughout and we had some excellent catering.
Most Inspirational Moment
The scenery, the picnics arranged by the leading team and the visit to Lisbon.
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was so professional throughout. His daily briefings to inform us of what to expect on each days ride were interesting and thorough. Joao was fun, enthusiastic, caring and very knowledgeable about the area and the environment generally. His restaurant suggestions were good.
Wonderful
Fast moving trip covering many Peru highlights. Excellent Guide (Renzo) kept us well informed, able to access elements of Peruvian culture which would have been difficult without him, and safe. Safe primarily with regard to altitude which is a significant consideration for this trip and most of it operates over 3000m and tops out at 4900ms.
Most Inspirational Moment
Colca Canyon seeing the Condors. I hadn't expected the wildlife to such a feature of this trip which I had taken mainly for the scenery. But seeing Llamas, Flamingos, Penguins and much more in the wild was surprisingly moving.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Fabulous!
Advice for Potential Travellers
A lot of time in the bus, which is brilliant for the views, but I would be cautious if you suffer with travel sickness. The roads are bendy and in places, bumpy. Machu Picchu is not the highest spot on the trip.
Highlights of Albania
Well organised, great leader and driver, small group, we saw so much!
Most Inspirational Moment
Beautiful Kruje, our guide Edjon who was so good, funny and brought us all together, great ruins to explore
Thoughts on Group Leader
Edjon was excellent. He really looked after us well - carrying luggage, helping the older members of the group over the cobblestones, telling us what shoes to wear! He told us so much about Albania and its history. Suggested places to eat which were very good.
Highlights of the Amalfi Coast
Our guide, Veriano, was amazing displaying genuine care, humor, and attention to detail; The Hotel Due Torri was the perfect homebase for the week; and we truly enjoyed each of the places we visited
Most Inspirational Moment
Hiking the Path of the Gods plus the visits to Ravello and Capri
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was outstanding! Clearly proud of his Amalfi coast home, he shared much about the area to improve our understanding. He demonstrated caring and concern for all, always had good humor, and the transportation planning was so good it seemed magical
A unique experience - but the booking info and trip notes need a review please !!!
This was my first solo long-haul adventure and I felt privileged and grateful to be immersed in such a unique, fragile and important environment. The wildlife was abundant and spectacular – on land, air and sea. The boat accommodation was excellent and the guide and crew were always on hand, helpful and good-humoured.
Most Inspirational Moment
For me, taking a cooling dip in a shallow bay after a hike and finding myself swimming with sea lions who had no fear of me, just curious and playful. This is how man’s relationship with wildlife should be.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Fabricio our guide was a knowledgeable naturalist who also knew about the history of and geology of the islands. He was outgoing, personable and witty, able to engage a mixed group of nationalities and ages.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This is the important bit for Exodus and potential travellers! The trip notes and information provided in advance of the trip were not correct in some key aspects. A fundamental error, although it did not ultimately matter as I thoroughly enjoyed the journey, was that I was informed I was on Itinerary C but was actually on Itinerary B! The trip notes state that a transfer is provided from Quito airport to the hotel for the first night and that the guide meets the group at the hotel and there is a welcome meeting. None of this is correct and I was left entirely to my own devices until I actually reached the Galapagos. Fortunately the hotel provides a shuttle service to the airport. Another thing very important for travellers to know is that the advice in the itinerary and trip notes to not carry a suitcase or wheeled bag and use a soft holdall or rucksack due to space on the boat can safely be ignored. Basically it is up to you to decide how much of your cabin space is taken up by your luggage! I crammed over a week’s worth of gear into a rucksack only to see everybody else’s hard and large wheeled suitcases comfortably accommodated on the boat. I was asked more than once where my luggage was!! Not at all clear why Exodus advise this. Otherwise it is worth noting that Quito and Quayaquil airports have good facilities and seem to run quite efficiently, although passport control at Quito is pretty slow. Staff were helpful.
Reply from Exodus
We’re really grateful for Chris’s review and are so glad he had such a good time in the Galapagos!
We noted Chris had some concerns about a couple of aspects of the trip, firstly about his arrival transfer. We arrange for a local guide to meet customers either at the airport or the start hotel in Quito to explain the schedule for the coming days, and are surprised that this didn’t happen on Chris’s trip. This has been raised with our local operator and we are looking into what happened, but this is certainly the first time we have been made aware of a guide not being present on arrival.
We’re apologetic that Chris felt mislead by our trip notes regarding the size/type of luggage needed for the boat – we are changing this in the trip notes as a matter of priority, as customers are able to bring any size of luggage onto the boat, as the suites are around 23 square metres and can comfortably accommodate most standard pieces of luggage.
We hope this can show that we take this kind of feedback seriously, but are very glad that overall, Chris had an excellent time on the trip.
– Holly Parkinson, Exodus Product Manager
Iconic Dolomites Hikes
Loved the hikes…views and Villabassa and surrounding areas were charming villages
Most Inspirational Moment
Hiking day 3. Enjoyed the prepared meals...although diner tended to drag on.
Thoughts on Group Leader
She was great. Patient answering questions. When needed she took the lead to ensure the safety of the group. She was able to assess strength and weaknesses of individuals and accommodated. Overall she did a great job and I am grateful to have met her. Very interesting and honest individual.
Excellent Trek - Do it whilst it's quiet (April 2026)
For a new trip, we were really impressed. Excellent organisation and adaptability. A few tweaks from Exodus regarding the itinerary and hotels can make this a best seller. We were only a small group (3 single travellers and us – a mother and daughter), and we had a fantastic time!
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking through the tea plantations and through the cloud jungle of Horton Plains. Apart from the walks around Ella, we saw a handful of walkers the whole trip - giving us a peaceful and special experience. Go now before it becomes more popular.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Mac went the extra mile throughout the trip. He arranged for leech socks to be bought for us (these weren't included on the Exodus packing guide and were needed during our trip). This is not a trip that can be done self-guided, as signage was sporadic and you could easily get lost in the middle of a tea plantation. Our deputy / tracker particularly looked after the back of the group, especially in poor weather (ensuring their safety). He was also a wealth of knowledge about the local flora and fauna. Conversations with Mac were always interesting and illuminating, particularly on the topic of Sri Lankan culture.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Leech socks are a must. Be prepared that there are some challenging walking days; particularly some days of long ascents, and some with back to back stages. One person in our trip added a day in Kandy to the start of the trip, which was a good idea to be able to see the city and it's attractions. We added some extra nights on the coast at the end of the trip (near the airport), which was lovely icing on the cake to relax after the walking.
Windy
Porto and Lisbon are fabulous places to discover if you have a few days and love coffee shops. Lots to do there,lots to see,eat and drink. I could happily spend 3 or 4 days in each city. Some of the small fishing ports were fab too. On the whole it was a little too windy cycling along the coast and uphill but i’m glad I did the trip.
Most Inspirational Moment
The magnificent and beautiful Lisbon.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Dinis but the 3 of them were equally good.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Get some cycling done before you go, you need to have plenty of miles in the legs .