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Hotel duo Torre staff were wonderful and the food was excellent exceeding my expectations. Our guide Sevario was excellent, providing interesting historical and cultural information. He was contentious of our hiking abilities and ensured that everyone enjoyed the pace.
All aspects of the trip were great
Sevario was an excellent leader. He provided detailed information on what we would do each day and the level of difficulty for each hike. He provided excellent information on what to do with our day off. He was enthusiastic and informative.
Expert guide. So much to see and explore. Great routeGood support from admin team
Cycling on crazy busy Indian streets. Views across Tamil Nadu. Hill Country climbs and descents. Spice Plantation visit. Great local restaurants
Abi was exemplary. The best leader we have ever had on a bike tour. Great sense of humour, good attention to detail. Really helpful with advice regarding rebooking flights
I found the whole experience from initial enquiry, to booking, to travelling, to the actual trip well organised and professional.
I loved it all, trekking in the tea plantations, dawn city walk around the Sri Meenkshi Temple in Maduri watching the locals start their day with milking, painting 'kolams' around their houses and of course the markets! Early morning walk at the Periyar wildlfe sanctuary and seeing elephants, bison and deer on the afternoon boat trip. Eating in the estate house at the rubber planation, the cooking demo and meal with a local family and of course the peaceful houseboat. Lovely to finish in Kova
He was simply amazing-the best. Biju had an in-depth knowledge of the history and culture of the area. He was able to bring so much of the history and culture alive with stories from his own family. He was happy to engage in discussions on any topic. He went out of his was to ensure the whole group were comfortable and happy. We had one man who was unwell before he came and this continued. Biju made sure as far as was possible his needs were met.
Excellent holiday end to end – tour guides, accommodation and itinerary outstanding
Very broad ranging itinerary - Ha Long Bay spectacular as was Angkor Wat. But Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh offered different perspectives. The vibrant and lantern lit Hoi Ann was another highlight.
Thanh Vu we spent the most time with - what an incredible leader - full of knowledge and enthusiasm always thoughtful to individual needs. Likewise Chan Ly in Cambodia was incredibly knowledgeable and made provided an equal level of support.
Excellent service through booking until end of trip
Tortuguero and Esquinas Lodge were both highlights. We saw the most wildlife in those locations and Esquinas Lodge was so tranquil and relaxing. Even the torrential rain in Tortuguero whilst on part of the boat trip didn't spoil the fun. Jonathan our guide and Carlos our driver were both excellent and added to the enjoyment of the trip. Jonathan's knowledge is outstanding.
Jonathan has tremendous knowledge about the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. He is passionate about protecting both and encourages that enthusiasm in others. He kept us all safe and informed at all times. His happy disposition made me feel welcome and kept us entertained on long journies.
This trip is not up to Exodus’s usual standards. The bus journies are almost all considerably longer than the trip notes suggest, partly on account of the extensive roadworks currently taking place in Kerala. The itinerary tries to cover too much ground for the time available
Lunch at the rubber plantation in a beautiful homestay run by charming people
He was replaced part way through the holiday after a member of the group complained about him. This was dealt with poorly by the local Exodus representative. The new guide left before the end of the trip leaving those of the group whose flights had been cancelled on account of the Iran war with no one on the ground to assist with their arrangements
Be prepared for very long bus journies
We’re grateful for Melanie’s candid review of her trip, though it’s disappointing for us to hear she didn’t feel this departure was up to our usual standards. One of our team has spoken with Melanie directly about her experience and we are certainly bearing her comments in mind going forward.
We’re aware that unfortunately there are roadworks taking place in Kerala currently, and we’re working with our local team to find workarounds and keep journeys on the more reasonable side. We’re confident that in the future disruption from the roadworks will be kept to a minimum.
We’ve looked to keep this itinerary busy throughout, and feel that without journey disruption this trip gets the balance right with having our groups on the move from site to site without being excessively tiring.
Melanie’s leader was changed near the end of the trip, and this was an unusual and difficult call for us to make. While some members of the group were happy with the leader, the concerns raised by others made us feel we had to take action, and we understand many in the group felt organization improved as a result of the change. With that said, it’s disappointing that Melanie felt this was poorly handled, and this is certainly a learning opportunity for our local team, which has been followed up on.
Finally, members of the Exodus team and our local team were in touch by all group members affected by flight disruption following the situation in the Middle East. We’re confident from the feedback we received that our clients felt well taken care of during this time and we remained in contact with them for any assistance needed after we rebooked their flights.
– Oliver O’Boyle, Exodus Product Manager
Great tour leader, excellent organisation, fabulous stops and accommodation. Small group numbers, we had 9 which was perfect
So many. The rain forest, the night walk, ziplines in the cloud forest and my personal favourite the boat trip on the Pacific coast where we saw whales and dolphins
Very efficient at the beginning of the trip and once we all got going and got to know each other as a group he became more sociable and joined us for chats and meals. He organised a very nice meal on the first evening however as it was 1am in real terms for us and we'd all been travelling for about 15 hours a 3 course meal was more than we could cope with. Lovely idea though to meet the group and get to know each other.
I always feel well taken care by our guide, as was the case here. The hotel was a premium establishment with great service and food and amenities. The trip was blessed by gorgeous weather and the hiking was just challenging enough to make the days complete and the evenings delightfully relaxing.
I reconnected with a wonderful guide from a previous trip. Neither of us had planned this. The gorgeous weather and challenging hikes with a final iconic hike on the last day made this trip special.
A renaissance man. Knew his guiding profession very well. Was well qualified to teach us about the flora and fauna of the area, also the history of the area. Artistically sensitive and empathetic. Optimistic, encouraging, positive and a great sense of humour. Was well organized and made every attempt to give us all the up to date details of the daily schedule and expectations. A really good guy who I would follow on any trip he guided anywhere in the world.
This trip was an excellent way to see a lot of Sri Lanka in 2 weeks. There was so much variety in the places we visited and the activities undertaken. We were able to experience culture and history in the temples and towns and then enjoy the wildlife on the safaris and the cycling trip. The Sri Lankan people were very welcoming.
I loved climbing Sigiriya. We nearly didn't do the optional elephant safari but are so glad we did. I also really enjoyed the white water rafting - even the higher level wasn't too scary for a beginner. It was interesting visiting the tea factory and the spice garden and visiting a local farming family and playing games with them was fun.
Our group leader, Prathab, was excellent. He made everything run very smoothly and was calm and efficient throughout. He was very knowledgeable about history, culture and nature and his love of Sri Lanka shone through. He had a good sense of humour too.
Be prepared for some early starts and some long days. We had a fair bit of rain in February but it was too warm for raincoats. All the locals carry umbrellas as shelter against the sun and any sudden downpours. It was very humid (sweaty!) and it's useful and cheap to get some laundry done when you're at a hotel for a couple of nights. You will need plenty of cash for excursions and tips though you can pay with card at most of the hotels.
Just the right size group. Group leader excellent. Packed with excitement – An adventure rather than a holiday! learn’t so much about Colombia!
Staying in Akawanka Lodge Visiting the Cocora Valley Coffee, sugar, and cocoa visits- seeing the whole process from growing to processing. Bird watching!
One of the best - very experienced and knowledgeable. Very dedicated and lots of fun. Had a challenging group to keep happy!