Most Inspirational Moment
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Mount Toubkal- winter climb
Great company, professional guides, fantastic food and that is even before you get to the mountains. The natural beauty is un-missable and the adventure un-stoppable.
Vietnam & Angkor Wat, March 2015
This was an incredibly varied, exciting, well organised and enjoyable trip. It covered major sights of interest in Vietnam, and the visit to Angkor Wat was a real bonus.
Most Inspirational Moment
Halong Bay. Although the weather wasn't brilliant, the bay was spectacular and atmospheric, the boat trip wonderful, and the first attempt at kayaking exciting (thanks to a very patient and understanding kayak partner!).
Thoughts on Group Leader
Vinh was exceptional - extremely well organised, so we all knew exactly what was expected of us, very knowledgeable, and willing to share his own personal and family experiences with us.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Travel as light as possible, but be prepared for changes in weather from quite cold in North Vietnam to very hot in Cambodia. Take an overnight bag to be used in Halong Bay and the Mekong Delta. Sandals were essential footware - take at least 2 pairs.
Trails of Vietnam
An action packed adventure covering many of the highlights of Vietnam. We sampled many of the tastes of Vietnam, a variety of accommodation and various modes of transport. We visited remote villages, temples, museums and bustling cities. We were provided with an insight to a variety of lifestyles and cultures within the country, both current and historic.
It is a crazy mix of East meets West.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking through the remote villages and experiencing the hospitality of the home stay near Mai Chow. Being invited in to the homes of villagers. The scale of Halong Bay, the buzz of Hoi An, the peacefulness of cycling along the tracks in the Mekong Delta and learning to cross the road safely!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Fantastic! Tho shepherded us from place to place, experience to experience. He managed the group with ease, ensuring that we were always on time and nobody was kept waiting. He provided us an insight tothe people, the government and the history, allowing us to have a better understanding as to the various ways of life. He was a mine of information and if he didn't know the answer to a question, he would find out! He was well presented, caring and concerned for all members of the group. A lasting memory of the trip will be his smile, cheeky sense of humour and his fondness of the expression ' Okay, let's go!' A credit to both Exodus and Vietnam!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for an adventure, long days and a mix of comfort and making do. Relax in to it and enjoy! Take walking shoes as boots were not necessary. Laundry can be done in Hoi An very cheaply, so there is no need to pack too much.
The best way to discover Vietnam and Cambodia
Fantastic trip: great itinerary, good food, comfortable accommodation and an amazing guide. You can make the trip as active or as restful as you like due to the good range of optional activities, balanced itinerary and lack of long travel time.
Most Inspirational Moment
Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Mekong Delta and Angkor Wat
Thoughts on Group Leader
Incredibly knowledgeable, diligent and friendly - Hanh is the best guide I have had.
Walking the Amalfi Coast
This was a great trip. The itinerary was well-balanced with plenty of walks and opportunities for sight-seeing. The accommodation was very good and the food outstanding. Our guide Paul was well organised and integrated well with the group which was made up of a mix of ages, solos, couples and relatives.
Most Inspirational Moment
Climbing to the peak of Vesuvius and venturing inside the crater. Also, getting a pizza master-class from the chef in residence at the hotel (and coming away with a certificate!).
Thoughts on Group Leader
As above, Paul was organised, friendly and efficient at getting everyone together on time. He explained each day's itinerary clearly in advance and joined in with the group throughout the week.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Arrive with an empty stomach! Also, be prepared for steps (and lots of them).
I'll be going back
Excellent holiday, great location,
Most Inspirational Moment
First time skiing off track, great to get to the otherwise inaccessible and hidden surprises.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Both Mary and Ilsa were excellent leaders, enthusiastic and were good instructors.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Expect bruises!
Explore Sri Lanka
A thoroughly rewarding visit to such a beautiful country. Plenty of variation in cultural, wild life and physical activities.
Most Inspirational Moment
Visit to Lion Rock, Sigiriya. Elephant Safari Walking on Horton Plains
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader (Roshantha Fernando) was very good. He met our expectations and was very informative, professional and with excellent temperament.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Adam's Peak optional activity - We would have preferred to climb another mountain, rather than this site, which although important to holy believers was inundated with the volume of people climbing, waiting at the summit and then returning back to the base. Also, we couldn't believe the amount of litter scattered on the route, which has such a religious meaning to the population!
Walkers delight
Excellent walking with fabulous scenery.
Most Inspirational Moment
Getting up early in time to see the sunrise high up above the clouds, then climbing to the top of Pico Ruivo..and reaching the bar for a large beer after the long descent!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Andre was very good. He was well organised and very sociable with a good sense of humour. He kept an eye on the whole group whilst letting us go at our own pace. He gave a lot of information about the mountains, levadas, birds and flowers. He also gave us an interesting tour of Funchal on the last morning .
Advice for Potential Travellers
There are lots of narrow paths on the sides of hills, lots of climbs and descents, but the effort is well worth it for the great views. Do go up in the cable car to the Monte Tropical Gardens in Funchal.
Cycling Cuba
Perfect trip in almost every way. Beautiful weather, beautiful scenery, beautiful people (the Cubans, that is!). Good food and accommodation. Roads generally in much better condition than the guidebooks would have you believe.
As an archetypal “urban cyclist” I found the cycling itself pretty demanding, unlike most of the others in the Group, who were “serious” cyclists (e.g. Lycra-wearing, clippies, personal saddles, etc). But fitness improved rapidly, and with brilliant support from (Cuban) Group Leader (Jose).
Most Inspirational Moment
Too many to select. Almost all the sunrises and sunsets, the town of (and hotel in) Gibara. The "Lodge" in the Sierra Maestre. The overwhelming friendliness of almost all the Cubans I spent time with (and I didn't speak any Spanish when I arrived!). Oh yes, and the Cuba Libres !!!!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Inspirational. Highly-intelligent, very well-versed in all aspects of Cuban history and culture. Fluent English, sometimes obscured by Spanish accent and poor PA system on coach. An archetypal "gentleman" of the best kind. Must also give mention to coach drivers, Eduardo and Manuel ("Johnny Hips") - great guys, even if they did beat me on the pool table!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Don't believe much of what you read about Cuba in the guidebooks - perhaps they are a few years out-of-date. Everything is of a higher standard than I was expecting. Don't go mad on the sun-screen - I am fair-skinned but didn't finish one bottle (and temperature most days was around 34 degrees!). Don't go mad on the mosquito repellent either - it was only necessary on one evening out of fifteen. Make sure you have above-average cardio-vascular fitness - 70-80km most days is pretty demanding. Most of all, engage with the Cubans as much as you can - they are a lovely people. It's a real waste if you go just for the cycling and the nice weather (though I suspect quite a few of the others in my Group would disagree with that assertion!) Get some basic conversational Spanish before you go - I had to "speed-learn" from the day I arrived!
Exploring Gozo - Calypso's Isle
Great holiday to take in Feb to get away from wet cold UK. Easy walking with a beautiful coastline, hilltop villages and lots of churches to visit.
The hotel was amazing, with cottage style rooms in the gardens, delicious food and a great Spa & Pool.
The local bus stopped outside and we used the local buses to walk in different parts of the island, so convenient and very good value. We did all the suggested walks, we saw some beautiful views and the route notes were all excellent.
Most Inspirational Moment
Arriving at San Blas bay having walked down a very steep hill, the beauty of the small, sandy, rocky cove in the sunshine was breathtaking. It was well worth the effort of the descent and subsequent ascent (by a different route) (Bays and Towers walk- we did it on our last day too and had seen almost all the island)
Thoughts on Group Leader
N/A self guided