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Your Words – We tell it like it is! Holiday Reviews by previous Exodus travellers  

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Reviews

John Clough

Reviewed September 2015

Walking in Romanian Carpathian mountains

A fantastic trip shared with some lovely people. The walking was good, the sights were fantastic the 2 trips to see the bears was breathtaking.

Most Inspirational Moment

Watching the bears in the forest hide

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader, Thomas, was very good with lots of local knowledge. He was relaxed and friendly joining in with our laughter. He quickly assessed our walking ability and made frequent stops when necessary due to the weather being very hot. First class guide

Advice for Potential Travellers

Relax and enjoy the local culture and breathtaking views, before you set off learn how to switch of all the lights on your camera including the auto focus light on the front if you want to take photos in the bear hide

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Stephen Morris

Reviewed September 2015

Discover The Baltics

Lots of cobbled streets, old buildings, churches, and palaces.

Most Inspirational Moment

Being scared by the witches on the Curonian Spit

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a bit more money then indicated in the trip notes

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Sarah Cheverst

Reviewed September 2015

Walking in the clouds

Two weeks camping trip in August 2015. The start of the trip was very wet and we were walking in the rain/clouds a lot of the time so missed the amazing views that we should have been experiencing. We were up early each morning and had to be packed up and tents down by 7am each day. The walks were challenging. Although the distances walked each day are not great, the gradient of the paths made the walks more challenging than I was expecting.

Most Inspirational Moment

The fantastic views when you could see them.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I felt like I had gone to boot camp rather than being on holiday. I got the impression that Heather was more used to working with children/teenagers rather than adults. She often spoke to the group in quite a patronising way. I didn't find her very approachable. If you asked her a question about the day's itinerary that she had mentioned in her briefing the night before she always made a point of letting you know that you should remember every detail from the previous day's briefing. I felt uncomfortable asking any questions by the end of the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I would describe this trip as challenging (not moderate/challenging). There are only two days of moderate walking. The majority of the walks are challenging; the last day involved 4 hours of continuous steep uphill walking. I would recommend taking walking poles even if you don't normally use walking poles.

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Kevin Griffin

Reviewed September 2015

MUC

A fantastic induction to 3 central American countries…. covering pacific and caribbean coasts, spending most of the time surrounded by fantastic scenery. I think we had a very authentic experience… in terms of the best sites, seeing where indigenous people lived, and plenty of opportunity for wildlife spotting along the way. The cycling was a good challenge but not overly taxing. It was well paced and the days were very well structured to give a great balance of cycling, sight-seeing, meal times and R&R.

Most Inspirational Moment

Day 4 in Nicaragaua: Woke up on a Volcanic Island with great views of Volcanoes :) , biked to a fresh water spring for a cool, refreshing dip, took a ferry back to the mainland to begin cycling through incredible Nicaraguan country-side, visited a local school and met some great kids, ending up on the Pacific coast at a fantastic hotel with access to 2 beautiful beaches..one of which where we enjoyed a well deserved beer after the afternoon bike ride, and the other served as a backdrop to a cocktail hour while watching a pacific sunset. Incredible!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Roberto was fantastic. Worked incredibly hard for 2 weeks to ensure everyone was well taken care of. Nothing was too much trouble. He gave us his insights and perspective on all aspects of the countries we were visiting. Always organized, thoughtful and with a great smile. Very ably supported by Paul (who could be a tour de france competitor :)), Luis (fantastic driver) and Andrea (up and coming tour guide.. with a passion for her country). Pura Vida!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack light. Expect some rain if you travel in the rainy season..although there were big differences in conditions between caribbean and pacific coasts. But always pretty warm and humid.

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Shirley Midgley

Reviewed September 2015

Walking the Amalfi Coast

A trip that will last in your memory for a lifetime. The views were stunning, the food and people were fantastic and the steps, well what can I say, thousands of them. Walks that take you around the rim and down into the crater, alongside rivers and up to waterfalls as well as the most enchanting coastal scenery viewpoints, then into historical Pompei and then onto the beautiful romantic island of Capri. One not to miss out on.

Most Inspirational Moment

The views wherever we went were just amazing, but the top of AnaCapri up the chair lift, left you breathless with its beauty.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Knowledgeable about all the views, countryside, history, flora and fauna, how can anyone from Argentina have known so much about Italy. Thoughtful and caring and made everyone feel special.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't look at the itinerary and think "oh, just 12k's each day is easy" because factor in the heat and the terrain and it feels much more, but if I can do it in my 60's so can you. Think about what you actually need to carry and don't overload your bag, with the heat, steps and sometimes rocky terrain, the least you have to carry the better, also don't forget your walking poles, they really do help.

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Christine Henry

Reviewed September 2015

Backroads of Sri Lanka Jul-Aug 2015

Great trip, moderate to challenging is about right for the cycling but there’s always the helpful support and tech vehicles. A great way to see the small villages and daily life as you go past (often getting smiles and waves!).

Most Inspirational Moment

Making it up the climb to Nuwara Eliya - i'm a casual commuter cyclist generally and it was tough but satisfying to achieve.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Suresh did a wonderful job making sure that all problems were solved and organising anything the group even started to think of needing; also good at making sure everyone felt comfortable and sorting out the few scrapes. Though some of his "motivational distance estimates" (over- and under-quoting) need taking with a pinch of salt!

Advice for Potential Travellers

If in doubt about fitness etc - don't worry, do it! Totally worth it and there's always the support vehicles. If Exodus doesn't follow my suggestion below, women-specific saddles are an essential! July-August was hot, make sure you have sunscreen and keep hydrated, hydration tablets/gels also worth taking. Ignore the advice about stiff soles and no running shoes, most of us were in walking-type sandals (such as the ones with toes, like Keen/Merrell) and had no problems, ventilation wins out over a little more efficiency! And a bumbag for camera and tissues is the easiest minimal thing to take on the bikes.

Reply from Exodus

We are glad that Christine had a great trip, but we are sorry that she found her bike saddle to be uncomfortable. We are currently working with our local operator to source women’s saddles, which we hope will help avoid this issue recurring.

Megan Devenish – Trip Manager for cycling in Sri Lanka

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Sheila Miller

Reviewed September 2015

Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho Route Family Departure

Fantastic organisation, wonderful staff and amazing food and a clean toilet even on the mountain!

Most Inspirational Moment

Loved it all - even when we didn't make it, and had to come down early. The assistant guide who came down from the mountain with my grandson and me checked up on us every day, took us to visit his family and took us on unscheduled outings every day, until the rest of the group came down. Had a fantastic time.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Extremely professional and friendly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

A wonderful opportunity for teenagers to do something really exciting.

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Thidara Udomritkul

Reviewed September 2015

Mont Blanc Highlights Aug 2015

A truly spectacular trip! The walks provide excellent views throughout. The varied nature of the trip allows you to see the snow capped peaks of Mont Blanc in every way through balcony walks and reaching the top of cols. We trekked through forested trails, bridges crossing glacial rivers and up to turquoise mountain lakes.

Most Inspirational Moment

We had 1 - 2 days of clouds on the trails. Upon reaching the refuge, the cloud suddenly cleared revealing panoramic reviews of Mont Blanc.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mark was an excellent group leader. He was extremely experienced and he described a specific walking pace in the Alps as 'the alpine shuffle' - fast enough to ensure a good days walk but slow enough to enjoy yourself along the way. A exceptional leader for this trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Chamonix is a great town and the chalet is just 10 minutes away. On the free day, go early to avoid the queues for the Aiguille Du Midi.

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James Dobbin

Reviewed September 2015

Mont Blanc Camping Trek - really amazing trip!

This was genuinely one of the best trips I’ve been on in my life! We had a great group of people, really good guide (Nick), amazing chef (Joe), the itinerary and the scenery was fantastic, the only hard part is returning to the real world after it. It worked well having 3 rest days as there was a lot of great things to do on them, eg cable car up to Aiguille du Midi (3841m).

Most Inspirational Moment

The amazing views on the high passes, the great food, the good company.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Nick did a great job leading our group and he lived in Chamonix so knew the area very well & had a good knowledge of the plants / trees / wildlife too.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure your walking boots are well worn in before the trip, one person in our group came with brand new boots and got blisters. Bring a reasonably warm sleeping bag, the highest camps were at about 1600m and temp got down to near 0 degreesC in August on clear nights. Eg mine was 3 season (Mountain Hardwear Lamina 20c) and was just warm enough on a couple of nights. Get a good sleeping mat, it doesn't have to be super compact and light as you are not carrying it while walking, I got the 'Thermorest luxury map, large' (7cm thick, 61cm wide) and it was amazingly comfortable & it made such a difference being able to sleep well every night, also helps keep you warm having a thick sleeping mat. Don't worry about a compact travel pillow either, just roll up a normal pillow from your bed at home, much more comfortable! Some of the campsites have washing machines and tumble dryers, so no need to bring lots of sets of clothes. Consider wearing your boots on the flight out, one person from our group lost their luggage. The single supplement is well worth the money as its nice to have your own tent and space.

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George Greene

Reviewed September 2015

Great holiday you shouldn't miss

Other than the timing of flights to/from Bilbao everything was excellent. We were very lucky with the weather but the walks, food (both in the hotel and on our free evening), the walking company were excellent.

Most Inspirational Moment

The views were amazing , all the walks produced great sights and if you were fortunate and got a first floor room facing South at the Hotel, that was a amazing thing to wake up to. The number of birds circling high above looked fantastic

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our guide not only knew all the routes, kept us safe but has a fantastic knowledge of the local flora/fauna. Great man

Advice for Potential Travellers

If the weather is good, you might not want to come home

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