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4.7 out of 5

Gillian Forbes

Reviewed June 2018

Religious and religious historical highlights of Georgia and Armenia

This trip is only really suitable for devout Christians or religious and historical architecture scholars, there is so much emphasis on ancient churches, monasteries, cathedrals etc. and the details of their contents. There are many long drives, and very little free time to enjoy the beautiful scenery and/or wildlife. Tbilisi is wonderful and certainly worth the journey

Most Inspirational Moment

Tbilisi

Thoughts on Group Leader

Leader in Armenia was very organised, spoke impeccable English, seemed genuinely caring for the group Leader in Georgia was enthusiastic, clearly loved Georgia but was not quite so good at keeping to the time or keeping a check on all the group Both leaders tended to lecture for too long on the religious/ history/ architecture of every building we entered

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't expect too much apart from religious buildings and long journeys to access them

Reply from Exodus

We would like to thank Gillian for her feedback, although we regret that she did not enjoy her time in Georgia and Armenia. We appreciate that there are many religious buildings to see whilst travelling these countries, this is due to their cultural heritage and these are all detailed in the trip notes. We find most clients enjoy the balance between historical and current-day cultural experiences; however we are genuinely sorry that Gillian’s experience was not so positive. We will discuss with the local manager if we can include any further local, interactive activities.

Marta Marinelli – Product Manager for Georgia & Armenia

GEORGE TARBUCK

Reviewed June 2018

An excellent adventure

A great holiday with memorable sights.

Most Inspirational Moment

Petra was amazing and two days well spent.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Eddie was great.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take toilet paper and imodium. You will need both. If you drink then take duty free with you. Drinking in Jordan is expensive and hard to find. Almost impossible during Ramadan. Good walking shoes for Petra. Hat is essential.

barry leon

Reviewed June 2018

cycle in greece

have been on quite a few cycle holidays with exodus and exp[;lore and always have given 5 or 4 star ratings, this time only 3 star. This was mainly down to the tour leader Demitreas who is a bit set in his ways. There was an unusual heat wave for that time of year and temps were up to 90degree . by midday. This would of been OK as they have you on the bikes by 8 am most mornings when its cooler. The problem was we would be only riding for a short distance, and then stop to see some really interesting ruin then a massive lunch spread laid on which is very nice.Consequently we would start off after all this food about 2pm. doing fairly difficult climbs and distance in the main heat of the day. I had numerous conversations with Demitreas with regard to changing the itinerary to suit the weather conditions but he was quite an arrogant chappy who was not prepared to compromise. OTHER than that the trip was pretty good with decent accommodation and a friendly group.It will not put me off on booking future trips.

Most Inspirational Moment

The hotel; stay up in the mountains was fabulous,good food and very chilled

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was a girl called Naovi who was absolutely lovely.,but as explained above Demitrias was calling all the shots and making all the decisions, I think he was training Naovi.Get rid of him and keep her.

Rachael Hardbattle

Reviewed June 2018

A fantastic trip full of variety with amazing places to visit

A trip well worth taking. The amazing places we visited took our breath away at times. Even on the long travel days the views were spectacular making time fly.

Most Inspirational Moment

Lake Titicaca and the reed islands

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sebastian was very good - a warm man with a good sense of humour. He was tested during our trip due to travellers becoming unwell. He still made sure everyone else was ok which was very professional. He is now trying to help me with some lost shopping in Cusco which I am very thankful for.

Advice for Potential Travellers

What to wear is tricky due to the forever changing climatic conditions. So be sure to pack layers!!

Catherine Clarke

Reviewed June 2018

Fabulous holiday

Booked this trip having previously been to Croatia and wanted to explore further. The trip was a great mix of walks, each with fabulous views followed by a refreshing dip in the sea and delicious food recommended by our guide Zeljko. There were also sightseeing oportunities in Dubrovnik and Split and a more relaxed stroll round the beautiful Krka waterfalls.
We were a small friendly group of four plus our guide. There were lots of opportunities to chat with Zeljko about the walks, history and culture of his country. We also visited some local people for some grappa and figs.
Travel between places was very well organised and we stayed in good accomodation in each place.
As a vegetarian I was well looked after. Great food everywhere with Zeljko going out of his way to make sure I ate well.

Most Inspirational Moment

The views from the summits, particularly the Paklenica walks. Lunch at the mountain hut with spectacular views.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fantastic. Warm, friendly and knowledgeable. On the long walks when it was really hot Zeljko made sure we all drank enough water (even providing extra when I didn't take enough on the first walk) and found shade for short breaks. Great company for the week.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't hesitate to book this trip. Croatia is a beautiful country and you get to see lots of fantastic places.

Keith Batchelor

Reviewed June 2018

A fantastic holiday!

Eager to catch a glimpse of life in Madagascar from a cyclists perspective I was not disappointed. The terrain and scenery changed as we progressed from Antananarivo to the south and the roadside picnic lunches were great. The roads were fine for cycling despite a large number of pot holes in some places and all the hotels were comfortable and welcoming. The people were also very friendly, I certainly never felt under threat. With the help of Armel, our guide, I gained some valuable insight into life within Madagascar. It was certainly a very worthwhile experience.

Most Inspirational Moment

For me there were 4 particularly inspirational moments/events: 1) seeing lemurs in both the lemur park and in the wild; 2) the walk across the rocks up into the hills/mountains; 3) the visit to a "typical" dwelling together with a brief description of how the family lived; 4) the unspoiled beach and shoreline at Ifaty.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Armel was excellent, always cheery, humorous and well informed. He was also keen to give me/us a glimpse of Madagascan culture in so far as that was possible.

Advice for Potential Travellers

In early morning and evening it is quite cold so a fleece or two and other layers are important. The walk in the rain forest certainly requires a descent pair if walking shoes/boots.

Linda Nicol Smith

Reviewed June 2018

An amazing experience in Jordan

A great trip with a full itinerary, a fascinating insight into Jordan.

Most Inspirational Moment

Being able to spend two days in Petra and explore the site.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Eddie was helpful charming and very kind. He ensured we had an enjoyable experience and was knowledgeable about his country. He was concerned to meet the needs of individuals as well as the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for a beautiful but extremely arid country. The itinerary is pretty full-on, theer is not a lot of downtime on this trip and most mornings are early starts, because there is so much to see and do.

Rita Manni

Reviewed June 2018

An unforgettable holiday

I loved this trip! We have seen a variety of places and we have learnt learn so much about the Japanese culture.

Overall this trip is well organised and I thing that there is a good balance between free and organised time.

Most Inspirational Moment

I really enjoyed staying at the ryokans, the meals we had there and the onsen experience. The most memorable temple was Daishō-in on the island of Miyajima. The atmosphere was amazing and it felt very spiritual. I found the visit to Hiroshima and the Peace Memorial Park and Museum very touching It was great to be able to see the snow mountain monkeys and spot Mt Fuji from our hotel room window in Tokyo! I loved all the food that we have been able to try Last but not least I loved the kindness and the composure of the Japanese people, their respect towards other people and nature, the technology, the cleanliness ... In a nutshell, I will treasure every moment.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Misa is very organised, knowledgeable, kind and patient. She was very attentive and always made sure we were all right. She has given us very good tips of what to do in our free time. One evening, when she should have been free to rest, she has accompanied me and my husband to the district of Gion in Kyoto's as we had not been able to go with the rest of the group on the previous evening due to personal commitments. She also accompanied the group to Hakone for a day trip on her free day. She has definitively go out of her to ensure all the participants had a good time and has thought us a lot of the Japanese culture.

Advice for Potential Travellers

In our group there were people with very specific dietary needs. I think that they have found it a bit difficult at times to find the right food for them. People with special dietary needs (e.g. vegan, vegetarian, coeliac) might find it a bit challenging to find the right food for them at all times.

Leslie Edlington

Reviewed June 2018

Longer days than expected.

The days were much longer than we expected as the ride was graded at 2 which is about right for the type of cycling we experienced. On past trips we have arrived at the hotels between 3 and 5 giving time to shower, wash kit and get out to see around around the city before eating. With some of the transfers being long we often had little time to see the place we were staying in. This resulted in eating late and consequently not getting to bed until late.

Much of the cycling is on the flat and on narrow cycling lanes which was a bit boring at times.

Most Inspirational Moment

With me it was eating smoked perch for my lunch on the beach. A first. Seeing a pied wagtail that was just about all white. Meeting a large primary school party of various ages that were celebrating the end of term with a three day cycling trip. All really enjoying them selves. Meeting the Danish Ambassador to Estonia with her official transport a bike.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Vaida was a very good leader. Gave us excellent information especially about the lengths of each day and each leg of cycling. She took us to excellent restaurants and all the food was good to excellent. I particularly liked receiving the maps each day and finding out where we were cycling from and too.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you can, practice a few 20 milers on flat land.

Dominic Rennie

Reviewed June 2018

Superb Cycle Trip

This trip offers the chance to experience both a quiet rural part of Italy (Cilento) and then the hustle and excitement of the Amalfi coast. The trip was very well planned and executed throughout. It is physically tough in places with some long climbs and could be classed as a ‘4’ rather than ‘3’ but this makes it all the more rewarding. The scenery is breathtaking – especially in Amalfi. This, along with the exceptional Italian cuisine, and a couple of espressos keeps motivation and morale high and the miles effortlessly tick away.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the highest point along the Amalfi Coastal road and stopping to look back along the coast where we had cycled from.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alessandro was extremely attentive, a fountain of knowledge and had a great sense of humour. He had some unique insights into Cilento - his local region where he also farms. He effortlessly managed to knit together a group with mixed levels of fittness.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The support van is never that far away and there is a small bag on the bike so there is no need to take a rucksack, pump tools etc. Just a water bottle (refilled from the van whenever required), small camera and wallet. I took SPDs and shoes which are great if you use them.

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