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Excellent trip made more brilliant by Sarah and Rich who were the perfect hosts. Food was outstanding as were the cleanliness and quality of the chalet.
Sean also made a brilliant guide – very quiet but also sensitive to how people were feeling about the walks.
The group was well matched and I think bonded very well.
Probably seeing the Lac Bleu.
Sean made a brilliant guide - very quiet but also very sensitive to how people were feeling about the walks.
Just throw yourself into the experience.
If you’re looking for a relaxing trip with a varied itinerary and enjoy sampling the local brew this may well be the trip for you. Some of the walks were a little more challenging than others but the pace was leisurely with fabulous scenery. On 2 days we got back to the hotel by 3pm so had time to relax and enjoy the infinity pools.
I really enjoyed the 2 lunches we had at vineyards (after a morning walk). Both in beautiful locations with really nice buffet lunches washed down with a glass of the local wine.
Ricardo was lovely, he very organised and made sure the trip ran smoothly. He was ably assisted by the equally lovely Marta. Together they were a great team. Ricardo took photos each day which he shared as a slide show each evening at our daily briefing (always with a glass of port or wine for everyone), it was so nice to re-live the day. Marta's attempts to teach us a traditional folk dance one evening was hilarious, although she couldn't persuade the waiter to join us to make up numbers!
The Duoro valley is a microclimate and was almost 10 degrees hotter than Porto, we started the walks a bit earlier to avoid the hottest part of the day but be prepared for it to be warm.
Fantastic trip, with Fantastic people!
This was my first Exodus cycle trip, and for a Level 3, not only myself, but many others in the group found it a very challenging trip. The roads in this part of Italy, is either “up” or “down”…so with the weather being over 30C each day, each day was a bit challenging. I would definitely rate this trip higher than “Moderate”, but having said that I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful scenery, Tuscan hills, the food & wine, and all that Tuscany offers!
Can’t wait to do my next Exodus Cycle tour!!
Our group was so much fun! We all shared similar ages and cycle abilities, some more than others, but getting together each evening for dinner was a highlight! Love to cycle with this group again!
Both David & Rebecca (Becks) were awesome leaders! They kept the team together, and always booked some awesome local restaurant for all of us to dine together. They always prepared us for the next 10-15kms, so breaking up the day with stops and lunch breaks along the way, made it for great cycle days.
This cycle trip is not for the "light hearted"! You are climbing many long hills, and cycling down many windy roads. I would say recommend doing long steep hill rides before you venture to Tuscany! Having said that, it is so beautiful and rewarding...so definitely go, but make sure you get those hill cycles in before you go on this trip!
Well where to begin in reviewing this trip? I guess at the start and it certainly is as advertised an adventure, and an adventure you will never forget. From the very beginning arriving into Nairobi airport everything was superbly organised and it wasn’t long before we met up with our group of fellow travelers and we’re introduced to our exodus team, consisting of our leader Patrick, our driver David, cook Wilson and helper Jessie, what a great team they were too so friendly and welcoming to us all.
I don’t believe that within the budget of this trip it would be possible to see so much of East Africa as we managed to see on our holiday. Through Kenya, onto Tanzania and then ending in Zanzibar, everyday spent marvelling at what each location has to offer, just as you think things can’t get any better in the Massai mara you’re into the Serengeti and even greater sights, and then to top it all off my personal favourite was a morning in the ngorrowgorrw crater.
Along the way we were lucky enough to see the big five, a cheetah kill a hare, countless giraffes, elephants, wilderbeast, hippos, and so many other animals I can’t write them all down.
We slept in camps where you could literally hear the lions and hyenas and they sounded so close. We woke mornings to find zebras munching grass within touching distance of our tents, on this trip all this just seems natural, but when you get home you really think about it and realize how lucky you were to see it all.
You will sleep in 2 man tents which are a little on the small side but you’re so knackered at night you really don’t care so long as you can put your head down and go to sleep.
There is an awful lot of traveling, there has to be to cram so much into the trip, the truck is pretty comfortable and there is generally lots to see, but take a book or 2 as there are a couple of really long days of transiting destinations.
I would thoroughly recommend this trip, indeed if you’re reading this review you’re obviously considering this holiday, I can offer one piece of advice stop considering right now and book it! I guarantee you won’t regret anything unless you don’t do this holiday it was for us the trip of a lifetime. Oh and last but not least I have to mention the food which we were a little concerned about before we got there, it was delicious, plenty of variety, and Wilson’s soups were really tasty, don’t know how he managed it but great cooking really enjoyed every meal.
Seeing the Cheetah kill a hare within touching distance was good, as was waking in the morning to herds of zebras outside your tent, but most inspirational moment by a mile was in the ngorrowgorrw crater where we were lucky enough to see 3 brother lions strutting there stuff and being close enough to see the whites of their eyes.
Patrick was absolutely brilliant, would have been an excellent trip anyway but for me he made it even more special, great guide with a great sense of humour too.
Choose a bag which will fit perfectly well into your truck locker as you will be pulling it out every day bring a book and a decent head torch. Don't concern yourself with poor toilets or showers you e the rest of your lives to take a warm shower. Just remember as our guide Patrick used to say T.I.A......this is Africa. Embrace it for what it is and enjoy yourself.
A brilliant trip and great introduction to Albania, a beautiful country with such an interesting history. Organisation and itinerary were first class, with an excellent guide and driver. The trip is full on, with a different hotel each night, but was not tiring. All except one (which was still OK) of the hotels very good or excellent quality and in very good locations. Food and drink good and very cheap.
Not one moment but so much wonderful scenery, unspoilt and historic towns Berat, Gjirokaster, Permet, Butrint, Apollonia, Kruje, lake Ohrid….
Eri was a wonderful guide and excellent ambassador for Albania. He was extremely knowledgeable and taught us so much about Albanian culture and history, as well as taking us to the best restaurants and places to visit. Driver Goshi was excellent also.
Go for a direct flight from Gatwick (BA) rather than the standard group flight which changed at Vienna and took much longer. You can arrive the night before and have the best part of a day longer in Tirana, and at the end you can have an extra half a day in delightful Kruje. Was cheaper overall too! The trip is full on but no really long journeys on the bus, and well timed stops. Bottled water was provided on the bus and some of the hotels. Kettles were provided in only one of the hotels, so take your own if you drink tea. ATMs charge high fees so take cash (£250 will be plenty for everything) and change it as you go. Plenty of places to change sterling commission-free everywhere you go. Food was good and fresh, and outside of Tirana and Sarande, beer, wine, coffee and ice creams were so cheap.
A fantastic time walking in the area around the Cortijo Rosario & beyond. Each walk introduced a different vista into the experience & we saw lots of birds of prey which the leader Michael easily identified. All walks ended with a cooling beer or two which was well received. The accommodation was very good & the meals exceptional.
Everyday was different & we enjoyed it all.
The group leader Michael Newcomb was very knowledgeable about the local area with respect to flora, fauna & history & shared this information in an easy manner. He was well organised & catered for all abilities within the group.
Relax & enjoy your time in Andalucia.
good to provide a temporary home for day hiking in the beautiful mountain areas with a good guide;
healthy food, though not particularly delicious; yet for hikers this should be fine
good guide arranged the distance and difficulty according to the people’s capability; this is good
convenient for choose different routes each day, sending us to different starting points by cars or public transportation;
the cost is reasonable
two things for my hiking, first, mountain environments that provides exercises and good air; second, beautiful views here is have both
group is leader is very good; take good timing for stop and rest; flexible adjust routes to accommodate people's conditions (some of over 70s);
Our second trip with Exodus. A really good group of cyclists to ride and socialize with. Leaders Becs and David did a great job supporting us and handling both the expected and the unexpected. The scenery was spectacular.
Having been on another level 3 tour, I would suggest that this one was significantly more difficult. I think Exodus needs to make some changes in the difficulty ranking system. I would be skeptical about the ranking and would want to talk to someone who had been on the trip I was considering.
That said, we would do it again!
Besides making it to the top of some longer hills, as well as one 25% grade, we had one cyclist crash and damage his shoulder and ribs. I was impressed with my fellow travellers who looked after him until the leaders arrived on scene. I was impressed with Becs and David for the way they looked after him, his partner and still managed to look after all of us. Most of all, I was impressed with the injured cyclist and his partner. He stayed with us, rode the van, came out to dinner and kept participating despite what must have been a lot of pain. She rode the rest of the trip with us. I thought they both showed determination and toughness and it was great having them on the trip
David and Becs did a great job of handling our group and dealing with issues that arose. Lots of energy, a few necessary untruths (undulating), great support and good fun. As did our last trip leader, I think they went above and beyond in supporting our vacation.
Be skeptical of the difficulty rankings and try to find someone you can talk to about the trip and the difficulty. This one, Exodus got wrong.
Staying at Chalet Chamonix was the icing on the cake for me. If you “live to eat” rather than “eat to live”, then you’ll appreciate home made cakes every day, delicious, freshly prepared salads, cheese, hams, baguettes, fruit etc for lunch. Zohi was a fabulous chalet host and superb chef. I enjoyed all of our three course dinners. Popular with our group were the haricot beans, cheese souffles, tartiflette, meringues, panacotta, cheesecake, well, pretty much everything really! There was much interest in recipes:) I particularly appreciated how Zohi accommodated my preference for vegetarian/fish at short notice. Ben was quietly efficient and ensured all the “behind the scenes stuff” worked and was on time. The bar arrangement in the chalet worked well too.
Unexpectedly fabulous weather and a fun group. So many days with beautiful views and great to see different aspects of Mont Blanc. I really enjoyed the paragliding experience. The hot tub was very sociable and a beautiful finale to each day with the backdrop of the mountains.
Jenny is experienced and passionate about the mountains, and kept us informed with daily briefings so we knew what to expect. Many of us relaxed and didn't always listen attentively which led to some funny experiences on our free day when some of us caught a bus going in the wrong direction and another group couldn't work out how to open the train door. None of this was a big deal. It made for some funny stories.
Walking poles save your knees and apparently it's a requirement for companies to provide them to all Chamonix mountain guides. Thin gloves are useful if it's a bit nippy, particularly if you use walking poles. If you enjoy snacks eg crisps, nuts, energy bars, chocolate etc, there is a local supermarket nearby and also a rather fine bakery. The lunches available to pack up at the chalet are healthy and nutritious and you really don't need anything else unless you want additional snacks.
Fantastic trip! Great itinerary, great leader and wonderful country. Everything was beyond expectations. A busy and well organised adventure that highlighted the diversity of Peru.
Many wonderful moments. Flying over the Nasca lines was a highlight, having studied pre-Hispanic South American history decades ago and finally seeing them. The condors at Colca Canyon were amazing. On of our free days, we visited Rainbow Mountains; a surreal landscape that was breathtaking.
Excellent leader. Knowledgable, passionate, very calm and relaxed. Very hard working and kept everything running smoothly, organising many activities for the diverse group. Amazing organisational skills. I've done a number of small group tours (Intrepid, Geckos) and Reynaldi is one the best tour leaders I've known. Outstanding.
Plenty of sunscreen. If hiking, take good equipment, although some can be hired before trekking. Take layers of clothing, as weather ranges from very cold to very hot.