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14510 Reviews

4.7 out of 5

Karen Tewkesbury

Reviewed September 2016

Kerala. Southern india

I was disappointed with a number of things this year. Firstly advice leading up to the trip was often wrong, which caused me some stress. The hotels on the trip seemed more like star hostels, with only one good one on the whole trip. Bathrooms were particularly poor. Often the hotels overlooked building sites. The house boat was even worse looking than all the others moored around it. The bus was old and worn out. There was no microphone for the tour leader to use.All in all compared to the trips I have done before, it seemed that Exodus had cut corners where ever possible to save money. I would rather pay more, and have better accommodation. There was no where to sit and read a book in most of the holteal, and since the rooms were poor, this was very disappointing.

Most Inspirational Moment

The walk in the tea plantation , with beautiful views. Watching life go by on the river trip. I loved the bird life. The Indian people are so friendly and welcoming.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I am sorry to say that his heart did not seem to be in it. He sometimes seemed reluctant to answer questions. He spent far too much time on his mobile phone. He did say this was Exodus ringing him, when I mentioned it at the end of the trip. This was a big problem for me , as I go on holiday to escape technology. He did not use the long road trips to give us information about the country,or what would be happening that day. On some occaisons he did go our of his way to be helpful, but he was rather unpredictable in this way.

Reply from Exodus

We were sorry to hear that Karen was disappointed with some of her trip. Karen’s leader is an experienced Exodus leader and usually receives good feedback; we monitor leader feedback closely via the holiday evaluation form we receive from clients, and we are pleased to see that he has continued to do a good job since this departure. We are surprised to see this feedback about the hotels, all of which are rated 3 or 4-stars (apart from the homestay which does not have a star category). The hotels and houseboat are usually rated as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ on the feedback, including on this departure, but we remain sorry for Karen’s personal disappointment. As this was a much smaller group than usual, a smaller vehicle was used and our local partner has advised that a vehicle of this size is not equipped with a microphone; these are provided in vehicles used by our larger groups.

Louise Ungless – Product Manager for India

Glyn Gough

Reviewed September 2016

Treasures of Sicily

This was an excellent trip. It was busy, but not too tiring even though it was very hot.

Most Inspirational Moment

Probably the Greek temple and Roman amphitheatre in Syracuse.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Dani was first class. His knowledge of the geology and history of Sicily as excellent, and his warm and helpful personality contributed hugely to the success of the trip

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do not try the coastal walk if you suffer from vertigo.

David Owens

Reviewed September 2016

Croatia: Islands & Mountains

The guide Zeljko was excellent, good knowledge, excellent personality and sense of humour. His recommendation for restaurant in Dubrovnik was one of the best fish meals I have tasted.

Most Inspirational Moment

Hard to say, the swimming pool! (In joke)

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent (see Summary)

Advice for Potential Travellers

It was hot. August trip suited my calendar and not usual for me to travel to Europe at that time so only myself to blame. However, the sea or swimming pool did provide welcome relief at the end of the day.

Martin Patterson

Reviewed September 2016

Tour Du Mont Blanc

This is a fairly strenuous trek through the amazing setting of the Alps, but with a little bit of fitness preparation it’s well within most peoples capability. Our group age ranged from early 50s to 70 and we all finished. Each days walking started at about 08.30 and finished between 16.00-17.00. There was plenty of oportunity to stop and admire the ever changing views and have rest breaks at the mountain refuges where food and drink was always available. At times ascents and descents were quite steep but these were to be expected, ( we were in the Alps after all). As a group we gelled together well which resulted in a couple of apres trek beers each day before dinner. The food and accomodation were first rate, don’t expect to lose any weight on this trek the foods to good and there’s plenty off it. Overall I can’t recommend this trip highly enough if walking is your thing.

Most Inspirational Moment

The ever changing views opening up in front of me were just amazing, resulting in no sooner did I put my camera away than it had to come out again. Also whilst I was there the UTMB was taking place, and to see people running the 170km mountain route I was wakling just left me with a feeling awe (this years winner did it in 22hours, I took 10 days)

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Nick was an easy going guide, who set a pace to achieve the each days trek in a realistic time. He was knowledgeable about the area and regularly pointed out and named peaks, plants and local history. I'd be very happy to be led by Nick again on future treks.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Being super fit is not necessary but improving fitness prior to doing this trek would just make it easier and more enjoyable With regards to kit, good comfortable shoes/boots are essential, and your knees and ankles will thank you for using walking poles. Drink plenty of water, a hydration bladder in your backpack encourages this.

Clare Roberts

Reviewed September 2016

Walking in Tuscany (trip code TDT)

Amazing trip I couldn’t recommend it highly enough

Most Inspirational Moment

Successfully completing quite a challenging walk across a narrow ridge near to 2000m altitude

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara was fantastic, very organised & experienced with good local knowledge!

Advice for Potential Travellers

It is more of a hiking trip than simply walking!

Jacqueline Bolton

Reviewed September 2016

ACE160820 Imperial China and Yangtze river cruise

This was the first group trip and first time using Exodus. Apprehensive about the busy itinerary and group dynamic. However all anxieties were quickly dispersed. Whilst the trip was busy it provided a great introduction to China.

Most Inspirational Moment

Many really memorable moments but the trip to Yangzhou was really fantastic.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader Hongbin Liu (Alan) was simply amazing and witout exception highly regarded by the whole group. His knowledge and passion for his country and desire to ensure that we came away with a true and balanced view of modern day China made the trip for us. He knew so much about everything. Was incredibly organised, kind, considerate and quickly became a friend. We cannot thank him enough for a wonderful holiday.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Need to be comfortable with the prospect of some long and uncomfortable train journeys. With some tight timings on itinerary.

Karen Garner

Reviewed September 2016

Shame about exodus

Peru is a fantastic country to visit and the inca trail is a wonderful place to start. Unfortunately the guides we had were unable to support the group effectively.

Most Inspirational Moment

None

Reply from Exodus

We would like to thank Karen for her review, although we were both sorry and surprised that she was left underwhelmed with aspects of her holiday as Keith (review below) travelled on the same departure of this tour. Karen’s tour leader has been one of our most consistently popular Peruvian leaders, and we regularly receive very positive comments about his leadership. We realise, however, that people have different experiences when travelling and we have been in touch with Karen on an individual basis in regards to her concerns.

Jennifer Cox – Product Manager for Peru

Fred T Hatch

Reviewed September 2016

Prague to Budapest bicycle

It was a good trip. We rode about 30 miles/day, sometimes with hills (northern Czech Republic), but later fairly flat. The riders were in good shape. There were opportunities to rest throughout the day, having beverage/snack/lunch breaks. The lodgings were fine and clean. The breakfasts provided at the lodgings were very good & varied to suit most traveler’s desires. There was good information provided as we traveled about the culture & history of the area. The other travelers were very friendly throughout the trip. It is a very good value for the dollar (or pound or Euro).

Most Inspirational Moment

I feel that the information provided regarding the cultures & histories about the various areas was most interesting.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The leader was very informative & helpful. I can't think of anything that she could have done better. The assistant leader taught me some things about riding my bicycle which was very helpful. The van driver was very helpful as well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be ready to bicycle. Although nice, this is not a leisurely trip as after bicycling all day, the riders have about 90 minutes to shower & dress so that they can go out to dinner with the others. If you are looking for something more leisurely, check out Exodus' bicycle trip from Vienna to Budapest.

Nishka Bhatia

Reviewed September 2016

Trekking the TMB

This was honestly one of my most incredible adventures yet, executed in a flawless and brilliant manner by Exodus. It fulfilled all of my expectations, from amazing diverse scenery (majestic mountains, valleys, forests and woodlands) to great food and company.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were several inspirational moments, but the best would have to be tackling the 1.5 km ascent on the last trekking day without breaking too much of a sweat. It really showed me how far I had come in terms of both mental strength and fitness, over the two weeks! Also, being constantly surrounded by mountains is itself a very humbling and spiritual experience, one that has driven me to pursue mountain hiking/trekking!

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had the privilege of having both Frank and John as our tour guides. Both were excellent; I really appreciated John's helpful advice on walking techniques along with the extremely doable pace he employed during the most challenging trekking days.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I would recommend a few weeks of hill walking/general fitness training prior to undertaking this trek. Almost every day is a challenge in its own right and prior training will ensure a more enjoyable experience. In saying that, I think that body learns to adapt to the increased load and you definitely shouldn't feel stressed if you're not the fittest during the first few days!

Katherine Pauling

Reviewed September 2016

Amazing

Probably the best holiday I have had for a long time. Being an extremely nervous first time solo traveller I wasn’t too sure how it would go but it was just perfect.

Most Inspirational Moment

It is so hard to name one inspirational moment, there were so many. Maybe the view at the top of Monte Tre Calli or the views on the Walk of the Gods.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Severio was exceptional. He was very knowledgeable and full of encouragement. Nothing was too much trouble, from arranging transport for trips on the free day to making sure all dietary requirements of the group were catered for. He was always happy, full of fun and encouragement.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do take walking poles, they really will help. The walks are tough but very doable with the right clothing, footwear and a bit of determination.

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