Most Inspirational Moment
Cycling
Thoughts on Group Leader
Very good. Knowledgeable and very hard working. Also a good cook
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Drakensberg and Kruger
Good cycling excellent company, superb,knowledgeable and friendly guides
Adventures in Costa Rica
An amazing, memorable holiday, full of variety, laughter, wonderful animals and birds, and great accommodation. Our group leader, Carla, and bus driver, Mario, are a dynamic duo- Mario carefully negotiating some challenging roads while still spotting sloths etc. Carla- extremely knowledgeable, caring of all of us and very safety conscious. Costa Rica is indeed a rich country- variety of micro-climates, flora and fauna. Rich too in its people- charming, friendly, unfailingly helpful and welcoming.
Most Inspirational Moment
Many moments inspired me- the film at The Equinas Forest Lodge showing how one person(an Austrian musician) can have a massive effect in preserving and conserving our natural resources; a hummingbird sitting on my hand to access a feeder; the first sight of the Pacific ocean at Manuel Antonio- paradise; a mother sloth with a baby, a caiman by the side of the canal in Tortuguera; quetzal spotting at 5.30 in the morning! I could go on and on and on.....![Oh yes- mustn't forget zip wiring in Monteverde!] Overall, I was impressed and inspired by the real commitment to conservation of all the Costa Ricans we encountered.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Carla is an excellent leader. She is very clear in her explanations, also in summarising what we have done and seen. She is very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna, geography and history of her country and is very proud of it. Her care for us was even-handed and she was particularly safety conscious while still enabling us to have adventures. When one of our group fell and broke her ankle in an inaccessible place(for vehicles) she was very calm, reassuring and quickly organised the rescue party. I have the utmost respect and affection for her- a great ambassador for her country.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take decent wet weather gear- it's a tropical country! I would have valued a pair of flip flops for paddling on flooded paths. You don't really need any posh clothes! Take plenty of insect stuff- I wore mossie bands on my wrists, and found that a deodorant type roller dispensing insect deterrent the best. (to my knowledge no-one got badly bitten). Be prepared to accommodate all the idiosyncrasies of your fellow travellers- as they will yours! By the end of the holiday we were a cohesive, well bonded group.
Cycle Laos
Great Bike Ride, lots of hill climbs and even more fast descents through spectacular limestone mountains.
Most Inspirational Moment
Riding past so many friendly villages , all waving and very friendly smiles from all ages of people on the side of the roads.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The riding guides did a magnificent job , kept the faster people going fast while looking after the slower riders and those stopping to take pictures, the back up crew kept us fed and watered , and looked after anyone who wanted a ride in the van , everybody was looked after.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This trip is not for inexperienced bike rider , but average fitness is good enough. If you like asian food , cycling , river trips and overnight trains as I do this is the trip for you
Classic Vietnam and Angkor
We really enjoyed our holiday. Looking back we did an amazing variety of activities and travelled a long way. For the first time ever a on an Exodus holiday I have some reservations about recommending it to my friends. Mainly because we spent too much time in cities and too much time in Hanoi, not being able to do things because it was Tet ( New Year)
Most Inspirational Moment
Travelling with a 93 year old who did all the activities. Seeing Angkor Wat
Thoughts on Group Leader
Hanh worked hard to make sure we were where we needed to be and find us places to eat when it wasTet. I think he found it a difficult trip.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure this is the holiday you want. I expected more time in the countryside seeing traditional life. This was quite a city based trip. Avoid going during Tet. The standard of hotels was very high - if this is important to you.
Cycling Vietnam
An excellent trip, spoiled by too many motorbikes on the roads over the Chinese New Year. Cycling round the back roads of Hoi An. We stayed in some really nice places and had a brilliant leader.
Most Inspirational Moment
Cycling around the back roads of Hoi An.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Long Le could not have done better. Probably the best Exodus leader I have had. He was hard working, conscientious, considerate, interesting and fun!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Avoid Chinese New Year. Do this trip soon before the motorbikes get too much to deal with and maybe turn into cars.
Finnish Winter Adventure
An incredible trip, a real winter wonderland for adults & children alike!
Most Inspirational Moment
Basecamp Oulanka in the sunshine, seeing the Northern Lights, being surrounded by magical trees on the slopes in Ruka or out on the sleds with the Huskies.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jukka our group leader was encouraging, informative, friendly & had a great sense of humour. He put us all at ease & had us attempting all the activities in a relaxed manner which meant we got the most out of everything we attempted!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Don't hesitate-book it! This is a trip for everyone of any age. If I went again I would take skis/snowboard as the nearby slopes at Ruka were quiet & scenic. The clothing provided at basecamp is of excellent quality & you really do not need to pack anything yourself.
Classic Patagonia Treks
A fantastic trip which I would have given 5 stars until we had major delays with our return flight. The scenery is stunning and the walking excellent.
Most Inspirational Moment
Numerous moments but seeing Mount Fitz Roy for the first time was very special.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Xavier was a first class leader who looked after us all very well. He was very knowledgeable and had developed good relations with people wherever we stayed so the trip ran very smoothly. The local guides were also excellent. Paula in Chile deserves a special mention as she was outstanding.
Advice for Potential Travellers
You never need to carry all your luggage on a hike. I had a 36L day pack which was just ok, perhaps 40L would have been ideal. Take a travel towel for a couple of the refugios.
Cycling Vietnam
A fantastic 2 week cycling trip seeing all the usual tourist sights and the not so usual sights of Vietnam. We were in the hands of an exceptional tour guide called Long ,who made sure we were well informed and had every chance to experience the sights,culture and food of Vietnam .
Most Inspirational Moment
Realising I could manage cycling up the Hai Van pass!
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was the best tour guide I have come across in all of our many similar trips. The whole group felt the same. He made the Holliday the success that it was. He was very professional, nothing was too much bother, he was very informative and his grasp of English was very good such that he was able to joke with us all. He was very efficient and hearded us all through Vietnam without any incidents which is a major feat!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Relax and enjoy an extremely well organised trip
Fabulous snowy adventure
A great week of mixed activity – snow shoes, cross country skiing, and dog sledding. The tuition happened in the mornings and provided enough information for us to go out on our own in the afternoons. The kit and equipment provided was of a high quality. There is a sauna and hot tub, and lots of great optional additional activities you can opt in to.
Most Inspirational Moment
We loved the optional shoe show trip up into a local National Park - incredible sights and views
Thoughts on Group Leader
Martii was an amazing guide - experienced, funny, helpful, kind in fact generally wonderful!
Advice for Potential Travellers
The food is all homemade and is incredible - very delicious, in huge quantities and very healthy. The packed lunches are also excellent. I brought some of my own outdoor kit but ended up using the kit provided almost all of the time. The warm mittens provided were superb!
Cycling Vietnam, departing 0 7.02.2016
A thoroughly enjoyable 2 weeks. We had 8 days cycling on great bikes and with the scenery getting more spectacular as days went on we were treated to an amazing number of different experiences. Our accommodation was of a high standard and lunches and snacks were always awaiting us at the right times. We were a big group (18) but as we all got on well and our leader had great support from his assistant guide and the bus drivers the large number was no problem. At least one supporter was there to guide us/ stop traffic at every junction.
Most Inspirational Moment
Our optional morning cycle on our rest day in Hoi An when we followed Truong Long (our leader) along narrow paths around farm fields, stopping regularly to be shown different plants, crops, snail eggs, water buffalo etc and then later that morning when he took us to visit the lovely 92 year old farmer and his wife.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our leader was fabulous. He was always had things sorted way before we needed them, he had an amazing knowledge of Vietmanese countryside & history and he spoke brilliant English. His great sense of humour meant that I listened to his facts & stories and so enjoyed his telling of them that I have remembered way more than I would normally do. He was also very considerate to all the groups different needs & interests.. A truly kind and much admired man who never rested from making sure that we all had everything we needed or would add to our experience. Even the overnight train journey was made fun by his timing of producing beer & wine to go with our pizzas.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure that you don't go to Vietnam over the Tete holiday. All our group had a wonderful time and fortunately none of us had an accident but given how busy the roads were we were very lucky. Most of our cycling was done on quieter roads but there were some very near misses when we were on the bus. (Our driver was an exception. He was great) We watched too many busses going too fast on the wrong side of the road. Vietnam was always going to be busy with motorbikes but because of the holiday there were thousands everywhere. It wasn't even safe to stand by a market stall.
Reply from Exodus
We would like to thank Gillian for her comments and we were delighted to read of the enjoyable experiences she had. We were, however, disappointed to read that she felt unsafe at times; our health and safety team are looking into the safety issues Gillian raises regarding travel at this time of year, and we will be reassessing the dates next year to reflect this.
Megan Devenish – Trip Manager for Vietnam