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4.7 out of 5

Patricia de Jong

Reviewed November 2018

Cycling in Vietnam...Saigon to Hanoi

The trip far exceeded my expectations. From pickup at the airport to our hotel and drop off at the end of tour all was timely. The group leader Tri and The crew were great, the mix of persons on our tour was good and hotels, food, snacks, bikes were all good. I had trained a little and some days were hard but if it got too much then you just hopped on the bus at the break stops. Scenery, people, crazy scooters and traffic….that just flowed. The opportunity to go biking through villages that buses would not get through. Villages, country roads and biking out of cities all were great experiences. Night on a lovely boat, train ride…..all part of the great travel experience. Great balance of biking and down time combined with some walking city tours. I loved my holiday!

Most Inspirational Moment

For me it was achieving some of the daily bike rides, and surrounding scenery. The people who work so hard....they are a true inspiration.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tri was our leader, hats off to him for doing such a wonderful job of looking after our group of 18 along with the crew team Tiny (in the back keeping an eye on us slower ones and there to fix our bikes), Happy Budda (our bus driver, who always got us to each destination safely and the cold wipes he put on our neck at the end of bike road and lovely snacks provided to keep our strength up) Can, who was the truck driver for our bikes....always there on time and bikes always lined up ready to go. All of whom guided us in the right directions. Tri kept us all briefed with good safety instructions, great places to eat which were varied and interesting places. Safety was important for me and I always felt safe in the above company. Thanks so much Tri and team for making this one of my best holidays and a great first time experience in Vietnam which I will share with friends and family.

Advice for Potential Travellers

You will not be disappointed cycling Vietnam was a great experience. Take time to arrive a day or two in advance to get used to the hot weather.

Eirian Gooch

Reviewed November 2018

Yes I can!

We walked the final 127 kms of the Camino from Samos to Santiago de Compostela.

Most Inspirational Moment

Day four was our longest walk and I had doubts about my ability to complete it. Despite torrential rain I walked all 33 kms. Fellow walkers kept me going.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alvaro was brilliant! He made a little sketch of each day's route. We photographed it and I found it very helpful. He was there for those who needed more support and always good fun. His advice on blister-free walking was invaluable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Slather your feet in vaseline. Enjoy the sights.

Shuling Wu

Reviewed November 2018

Walking and Trekking the Great Wall

It is a great experience! I am so happy to meet the new friends from UK. And the leader Jerry is very reliable to make sure everybody is safe.

Most Inspirational Moment

Hiking on the top of the original Wall

Thoughts on Group Leader

He is responsible and makes everybody is safe and sound. It is appreciated to learn his comment about the popular news but it would be great he can share the information and knowledge about the sight, the history, the location and the hiking plan. Some times the group like the sheep and he is the sheep-dog and we just follow him blindly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

British Chinese, American Chinese and the similar can be the potential travelers.

Michael Cooper

Reviewed November 2018

MEETING THE WALL

Walking the great Wall of China is invariably on lots of Intrepid travellers wish lists or objectives – simply just do it. You will not regret making the decision. If you have not been to China before it is both an introduction to the country (especially Beijing) and walking one of the most documented locations in the world.
The majority of the meals are inclusive but this is a bonus as it includes both restaurants in Beijing and and more authentic Chinese cuisine in the Home stays. I do not think I will not bother with a Chinese restaurant again in the UK.

Most Inspirational Moment

Actually walking on the great wall and and viewing the changing scenery and especially away from the tourists and crowds. Exodus do deliver because for 90% plus of the walk you do not meet/encounter any other walkers. When you do meet the crowds it just brings it home to you how fortunate one has been in being away from the masses.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jerry was both entertaining, knowledgeable and well organised. His timings were spot on and he could be approached on any issue. A tour leader is best judged on when something goes wrong and he/she has to think on their feet or has to deal with an individuals issue. I saw evidence of Jerry responding to both of these situations.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for a lot of steps both up and down and have an 'open mind' to the the home stay accommodation as it may not be what you perceive.

Brenda Everett

Reviewed November 2018

Amazing Trip

This trip has a good mixture of sightseeing and hiking. The street food tour of Kuala Lumpur was a great start to the trip. I enjoyed the food and I learned about the cultural and religious diversity of the country. The good food and drinks continued throughout the trip. There were a good variety of hikes ending with Mount Kinabalu. Watching the orangutans and probiscus monkeys eating and playing was great fun. The accommodations were very good.

Most Inspirational Moment

I have to pick two. One has to be Mount Kinabalu, reaching the summit and completing the descent. It was a tough two day trek. The weather cooperated for us to see a sunset at the mountain and a sunrise at the summit. The second is watching the orangutans. It was fun watching them eating and playing. In particular it was great to see the senior male orangutan take his time peeling and eating a bunch of bananas.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our two leaders, Wye and Rony, were great. It seemed effortless for them to keep everything well organized. They shared lots of local knowledge. We ate at a good variety of restaurants. They made sure we had opportunities to eat local seasonal fruits. They made it possible for us to take in the optional excursions of visiting the probiscus monkeys and having cocktails over looking the Petronas Towers.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for Mount Kinabalu. It is not an easy trek. Be prepared for hot, humid and wet weather. Do not be scared off by the chance of being leeched.

steven elliot

Reviewed November 2018

Excellent apart from the flights

Its a bit difficult to describe this without using the usual clichés; this must be one of the most beautiful places in the World – at least when the sun shines! Massive mountains, huge lakes, amazing snow capped volcanoes. Its odd no one in the UK has heard of it. For the most part it is sparsely populated and there is a wonderful feeling of emptiness.
As with similar Exodus trips the itinerary was interesting, fast paced and expertly delivered. We had a great time with a super bunch of people. We came away with a sense of awe.
The cycling was good along quiet roads. The ride over the Andes was challenging (700m ascent in 7km) and a bit technical – we managed it by stopping every mile and survived

Most Inspirational Moment

There were several - the ferry across Todos los Santos - doing the Hokey cokey in the rain at the Chilean customs - cycling across the Andes in the drizzle - the journey from Puerto Blest to Bariloche - Conguillio NP - the steak at Alberto's in Bariloche - the red wine and craft beer everywhere (but not the fish which was cremated at every eatery we went to) - the impromptu disco in Choshuenco including the dancing on the tables

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tai and Jero are great guys - I think the ladies in particular admired them

Advice for Potential Travellers

The elephant in the room (another cliché) is the weather. We had about a third each of sun, cloud and rain. We actually felt lucky as we were told that the trip on this date in 2017 saw nothing apart from rain. The temperature rarely rose above 15C - presumably warmer in Nov - Feb. We felt we hade a great time but the moral of our very hardy group fell noticeably after two soakings on days 8 and 9. Thereafter mood improved as the Sun returned. Chile looks like Lancashire when the heavens open. We were really disappointed with the flights we were given: Manchester- Heathrow- Santiago- Puerto Montt. The transfer in Madrid was short and we nearly missed it. In addition both going and returning we were unable to get boarding passes for all the flights. There is a direct flight from Heathrow to Santiago - INSIST ON BEING BOOKED ON IT

Ann Woelfle Bater

Reviewed November 2018

Sore Legs, Great Time

Our Amalfi walking tour was memorable for a multitude of reasons. Our guide Severio was outstanding and he basically “made” the trip. His enthusiasm and love for his country was evident in every activity we participated in. The hill climbing and stairs were made memorable by the fact I spent the entire week hobbling around and laughing about it (as did the rest of the group). The balance of local foods and active days combined with a wonderful International group of fellow travelers makes this the reason I keep coming back to Exodus for touring.

Most Inspirational Moment

Facing my fear of heights and vertigo with the help of Severio and my fellow travelers.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Outstanding in every way. Severio went above and beyond.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be reasonably fit and use walking sticks for all of the downhill and stairs!

Peter Watkins

Reviewed November 2018

Everest base camp

Very good trek overall. Well organised and run by the guides. Some personal disappointment that I didn’t make the base camp itself, but scenery was fantastic. Route was very much more crowded than I had expected.

Most Inspirational Moment

Being surrounded by 8000 m high mountains.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent! He managed an awkward group with limited resources and many disruptions.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It is very crowded in this area. Tea houses are generally not of the best quality, food can be poor. I found that lack of sleep was a problem (snoring roommate) but could be resolved in some tea houses by hiring an extra room for only 500 rupees, £3.50. This information is not generally to hand.

Victoria South

Reviewed November 2018

Amazing Trip!

I had always wanted to see Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines after seeing pictures of them in an old encyclopedia when I was 16 – now, 45 years later I realized my dream – and they did not disappoint! But Peru is just so much more than these two sites – incredible though they both are, the country is an absolute masterpiece of one gem after another. The scenery is spectacular, and you get to see wildlife [llamas, alpacas, vicunas, condors and flamingos] close up in the wild. We marveled at the beauty and ingenuity of many ancient Inca sites, and the colonial cities of Cuzco and Arequipa are an absolute delight.
The Peruvian people are warm and friendly, and we felt safe throughout the entire trip.
If you are an adventurous eater you will love the alpaca steaks!
We were also given adequate water daily – really important as you must keep well hydrated for this trip.
We looked at many travel tour operators trips to Peru, but settled on Exodus because not many of them included the Nazca Lines, and those that did charged practically double – we are so pleased we went with Exodus, as we really don’t know how anyone could have delivered it better!

Most Inspirational Moment

Every day was an inspiration - just too many to mention, but I would say that as well as the obvious Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines, the home stay on Lake Titicaca was one of the highlights - I will never forget the night sky there - it looked as if the sky had been painted by Jackson Pollock - I never knew there could be so many stars, and the Milky Way looked as though you could just pluck it out of the sky - my words really can't do it justice! Another highlight was seeing condors gliding over the Colca Canyon - about 15-16 of them put on the most spectacular show for us for a good half hour or more. I thought that if I were lucky enough to see one it would be a dot on the horizon, but these glided over our heads - and kept gliding! Very day on the coach - just seeing the spectacular scenery and passing through the villages and towns, seeing locals in their traditional costumes was inspirational!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our Group Leader Sebastian was the best group leader we have ever had! He took the time to get to know and spend time with everyone in our group [there were 17 of us]. He was compassionate when people felt unwell, and stayed with them until they felt better again - I myself had experience of this at Machu Picchu. He made excellent choices and recommendations for dinner, catering to everyone's dietary needs and wishes, and also recommended visits and activities that people might want to do if they had a special interest in something - for me this was the Pisco Tasting! When people did not want to participate in some trips or activities, he recommend alternatives and accompanied them if appropriate. We always thought the group was in safe hands with him. If there is a prize for the best group leader - he should be awarded it!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Leave room in your suitcase for souvenirs! The workmanship and detail of the colourful handicrafts are fantastic - buy these from local women on the side of the road. But for finer Alpaca knitted goods buy from specialist shops in the big cities like Cuzco and Arequipa. You really don't know how altitude sickness will affect you - just take things slowly.

David Blair

Reviewed November 2018

Great introduction to Peru

A great introduction to the country and the culture of Peru. Hits all the highlights of the Sacred Valley and then finishes with a visit to Lake Titicaca – recommended!

Most Inspirational Moment

It doesn't get much better than visiting Machu Picchu - its the sort of place you want to breath in and remember for ever. Cuzco was a great place to spend a few nights - full of interesting places to visit, easy to get around and tremendous views.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Carlos and the whole team were enthusiastic, patient and helpful throughout. Carlos had a great sense of humour which helped the group bonding process.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The altitude is a factor to consider - although the effects wear off after a while. The weather conditions can change quickly - so be prepared for hot sunshine, chilly mountain rides and sharp down-pours of rain, often around lunch time. Bring lots of layers and good cycling gloves!

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