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Well organised. Itinerary a little different from other companies. Excellent tour guide.
Homestay in northern hill village. Kayaking and cruising on Lan Ha Bay. Visits to caves. Cycling at Hoi An.
Ha was an excellent leader: well organised, friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and always ready to make good suggestions about places to see/activities in free time.
We got to the hotel on Sunday night at about 1:00 am local time and had to be up and ready to go the following day at 8:00 am. Monday was a very action-packed day so I was very, very tired by Monday evening. Other than that, the time was well planned and so were the activities
For me, Jerash, Petra and Kerak Castle
I liked him. He was very personable, knowledgeable and friendly. He was extremely kind and helpful to a member of our group who had to curtail her holiday and return home due to family illness.
AMAZING
EASY TOP THREE: - Manoj added a mini-sunrise-over-Messapulimala excursion to one of our hiking days, EASILY the highlight, amazing, perfect, obviously unplanned but really brilliantly executed and was just gorgeous. - The day where we did Messapulimala, with waking up & having the evening in camp. I love camping, the camp was great, the food was great, the stars were amazing.
Manoj was fab, and the trip wouldn't have been the same (and anywhere near as fabulous) without him. He managed the group (which was pretty big!) really well, balancing what people wanted to be doing and seeing. He arranged the sunrise trip - which I've said was an absolute highlight for me. He had local knowledge and communicated it at just the right level, and he was just a super-friendly and sociable member of the gang!
One of my best ever cycling holidays lead by a brilliant local team (Vini and Arun) headed up by the amazing Safi. It was good to experience the chaos of a city in Mysore with crazy traffic and cows in the road. Fort Kochi, which is a world heritage site, was laid back with lots of interesting things to see on our day off the saddle and lovely boutique shops where there was no hassle from vendors! The night on the converted rice barge was lovely and relaxing and so nice to float past everyday life on the river. Cycling along the coast, it was good to see fishermen hauling in their catch and to paddle in those warm waters.
I particularly loved waving at friendly locals as we cycled by (and them waving back) and the school children so excited to see us and practice their English.
Apart from the climb up to Ooty which is optional, I felt this holiday should be rated a difficulty level of 3 rather than 4. Once you’ve finished the Western Ghats, the cycling is very flat.
Added to all that, we had a truly lovely group of fellow cyclists on the holiday who all helped make this such a pleasurable trip.
The descent from Ooty through tea plantations, a towering eucalyptus forest and areas inhabited by elephants. Also seeing a baby elephant on the safari - adorable!
Safi was a total inspiration. He was friendly, super organised, clear in his instructions, looked after our safety, took us to good restaurants and organised extra activities if we wanted them e.g. a cookery lesson in Kochi and yoga in Varkala. He made checking into hotels a breeze by sending one of the team there in advance so when we turned up, we were handed our key with no unnecessary admin.
Just book it!
A fantastic way to see an awful lot of Vietnam in a short time. The itinerary is full-on but not overwhelming – the Exodus rating of easy/moderate is about right. There’s enough time for chilling and recharging your batteries and no pressure if you want to opt out of any activities. Hotels are generally of a good standard – all clean and comfortable, a few niggles, but nothing too serious. The homestay in the Mekong Delta was more basic but again clean and comfortable. The Vietnamese people are extremely welcoming and hospitable. Overall, an excellent introductory trip.
So many to choose from...sunset on Ha Long Bay, the lanterns of Hoi An, the manic energy of Hanoi and Saigon, the tranquility of Hue, life on the water in the Delta. Vietnam is a beautiful country of great contrasts, where the ancient and modern worlds sit side-by-side. Inspiration is everywhere you look.
Win (aka Tan) was absolutely outstanding. He brought the history and culture of Vietnam vividly to life and has a real passion for what he does. Nothing was too much trouble for him and everything was approached with kindness and good humour. He has a lovely manner that made the whole group feel quickly at ease and was great fun to travel with - we laughed a lot.
Travel as light as you can - there are opportunities along the way to get laundry done overnight, supporting local vendors at the same time. There is a definite climate change as you move south. Hanoi was a bit chilly in the evenings - Saigon is hot and humid. Layering is the way to go and take a lightweight rain jacket. Take a bit of cash if you can to get yourself going - a lot of smaller vendors will prefer it and its helpful to have immediately to hand when you land. ATMs are fine to top yourself up, but look out for bank charges which vary from bank to bank. Credit cards are accepted widely in the cities but vendors often add a surcharge for using a card. Vietnam is great value for money, so even with a surcharge it will still feel like a bargain, but its just worth being aware of.
The website trip information represented the actual trip experience well. The local guide was excellent in safely guiding the cycle group through beautiful countryside whilst imparting much knowledge about local culture, history and wildlife along the way. He was responsive to queries and ensured everything ran smoothly, allowing maximum enjoyment for us all.
Achieving 'the big hill climb' was a rewarding challenge. Beautiful cycling countryside with interesting wildlife, as well as the safari. Great hotels and food. Wonderful local guide.
Waji was an excellent leader. He gave a confident and professional service. He was very passionate about tourism in his country and giving us the best possible experience on our trip. Very personable with good communication skills, he shared a wealth of local knowledge; cultural, wildlife, historical with us in an interesting way. He ran the support team in a friendly manner and as a team of 5 they worked very well, always timely and efficient with looking after all of the customers. Along with his flexible approach and organisation skills he made our trip feel very relaxed.
We have now been on 4 cycle trips with Exodus this one was definately the best of them. An amazing country and experienced trip leader.
Wildlife encounters, cycling routes
Suresh was a very experienced leader. He was passionate about sharing his country and culture with visiting tourists
Our tour guide, David Vargas, was excellent. His knowledge of birds was amazing. We see so much and learned a lot. David was also very knowledgeable about plants, animals, and Costa Rican culture. It was a great tour, and I will recommend it to friends. I can’t say enough about David Vargas. He was fantastic. Thank you.
Seeing the Quetzal
David was amazing.
Niswa hotel was a little tired and functional. 4×4 driver on his phone too often – nerve racking on mountain roads.
Niswa cattle market, desert drive, mountain drive, Muscat mosque.
Shared his enthusiasm about life in Oman and obvious pride. Was consistently helpful. A delightful guide who contributed greatly to the experience.
The itinerary, guide and most of the hotels were superb.
The cycling, the food, the additional activities - especially Whale Island and Halong Bay. Cycling around the cemetry was very memorable.
Linh was excellent. He was extremely thorough and offered support, suggestions, information, entertainment and organisation throughout the fortnight.