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We went there in December, just after the country suffered severe cyclone and flooding. Very nice hotels, plenty of food (maybe too much), and well looked after by the team. Nice relaxing pace of cycling. Plenty of interesting places to see on the way.
We made a Youtube video to share our experience: https://youtu.be/N06BHdyCL00?si=VRTgl8lFxGbMP4uA
Excellent job done by Ruwan. Lots of last minutes rearranging due to the damage done by the flooding.
Use your insect repellent Bring covering for your legs when entering the temples Don't worry about the street dogs-they are not aggressive
Although I travelled from quite far away, (Vancouver Island, Canada), I was so very pleased at the kindness and friendly attitude of everyone in the group. I was the eldest in the group (73 years young), but had absolutely no trouble keeping up. I would say this trip is not for the feint of heart; even at the end of October/early November the days were quite hot (although the evening temps were perfect). We experienced no bugs and no rain throughout the week. Definitely expect long days and some arduous climbs as well as steep descents. Hiking poles were essential. It was occasionally windy and cool at each summit but I was able to hike in shorts all week. I’m quite used to climbing mountains and found this itinerary to be just perfect. The accommodation was basic but comfortable; the food was good but at times limited for me as a vegetarian. Breakfasts outside were fantastic and the triple-decker sandwiches that José made for us were to die for. You definitely won’t be disappointed.
It’s difficult to choose just one moment; felt on top of the world so many times during the week.
José was an amazing group leader. He grew up in the area and his historical knowledge was astonishing. It added great flavour and purpose to each day’s climbing adventure. I’m so in love with the lay of the land ; completely unspoiled, dramatic and so clean. It was great to be able to drink the water (unfiltered). José gathered us each evening for a debriefing in preparation for the next day’s adventure. It was early to bed after dinner each night.
Ensure that you are fit enough to enjoy long days of hiking (often eight hours with a break for lunch). There’s really only one rest day and we didn’t finish hiking until almost dinnertime.
Discover Costa Rica has a great itinerary. Joining instructions and trip notes accurate and clear, good communications. Top quality guide and driver.
Accommodation at Tortuguero national park and Las Esquinas were outstanding. Walks in the rainforests with guide Armando Obundo were a joy. So informative, knowledgeable and good humoured. Recognised and met the needs of the group so well. Incredible views of wildlife. Good choice of optional activites at Monteverde- Hanging Bridges, Butterflies, Zip Lines etc- good quality activities. Small group- only 6- but worked so well together. Good balance of palnned activites and free-time.
Armando was outstanding. Fluent English, detailed knowledge of flora and fauna, especailly birds. Exceptionally patient, found best views of wildlife and helped the group get some fantastic photos. He was as excited as we were when we spotted a new creature! Good humoured and sociable. Quickly recognised where any support was needed within the group. Really, a very good guide. I'd recommend him to anyone.
I recently returned from the Belize Reef & Ruins trip, and it was an unforgettable experience. The incredible wildlife and the rich local history truly blew me away. Visiting the Mayan temples was a highlight, especially Lamanai, which felt very special. All of the sites being less crowded than expected, you could really immerse yourself and imagine how life might have been centuries ago.
I also want to commend our excellent guide, George. His deep knowledge and engaging storytelling brought the history and culture to life for our group, making the entire journey even more meaningful. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment and would highly recommend this tour to anyone seeking a mix of nature, history, and adventure.
The tour leader, Saafi, really turned this trip into something wonderful. Anyone keen on adventurous cycling holidays and with a bit of cash to spend, would surely love this tour.
Cycling the 17 hairpins to Ooti, learning about Keralan cuisine, our guides' picnic lunch for us, cycling through the small villages of week one, the less fancy restaurants which we went to.
A model leader. He could not have been more helpful, courteous, humorous or knowledgeable. In addition he was a model of punctuality and it is clear that he has the respect of his colleagues and all trip associates. We loved having him as our tour leader. He's a credit to Exodus
An amazing trip, which was exceptionally organised. India is a very special country and this trip really did give you some truly incredible highlights of Northern India. Would definitely go back to India and would definitely book with Exodus again.
There were so many highlights during this trip. The people, the places, the sights, the smells, everything!! You really did feel like you were in a special place in India. If I had to pick one of the main highlights it would be experiencing the Ganges at Varanassi. An incredible, amazing and humbling experience.
Krishna was absolutely amazing!! Right from the start he made us feel hugely welcome! A very intelligent guy with a huge amount of enthusiasm, knowledge and passion not only for his country but also his job which as a result made our trip to India even more incredible. A really good people person with a great sense of humor. Krishna was the perfect guide and I can't thank him enough for making my first visit to India so special.
The trip was very well thought out. We were able to see and experience far more than we expected. Amazing.
Every day was a highlight.
Linh was amazing. Highly organized. He was respectful of each of us in the group. Anticipated our needs and went over and above what would reasonably be expected. I would love to go on a tour with him again.
Varied holiday itinerary, excellent guide and well organised. Altogether a great adventure.
It was all new so all was a highlight. The Millford Sound cruise and kayaking were was particularly good.
Very affable, helpful, well organised, informative, adaptable and nice person to be around.
We had a great 2 weeks in Saudi with guide Abdu, laughing and learning all the way. This small group was well traveled, many with Exodus. This was our 3rd Exodus trip, though we’ve traveled a lot independently. After Saudi we flew to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar (where we “celebrated” our 100th country visited; we recommend adding these places for independent travel). But Saudi Arabia is big, complex and we were so happy to have a guide like Abdu to explain everything. We peppered him nonstop with questions and he was informed and forthcoming on any topic. Had we not toured with a guide and group we would have missed a lot. We never found the bus rides (or train rides) overly long or taxing and felt very safe even on some (gorgeous) winding mountain roads. We enjoyed every meal, hotels were very nice with comfy beds, etc. And the farm stay, sleeping pads on the floor, was fantastic. Don’t be put off by thinking it’s too rustic! During our travels we found infrastructure to be modern, clean and efficient, English spoken widely.
The most inspiring moments (plural) were the many times in Saudi when we were approached by locals, asking for photos, sometimes with their children, asking where we were from and always offering a handshake and a "welcome!". Where do you find that anymore?
Our guide Abdu exceeded our expectations. Exodus better watch out that the Saudi diplomatic corps doesn't hire him away from tourism. He was so insightful, gracious, funny and always kept his cool. Again, without an informed Saudi guide who had great insight into so many things we'd have missed a lot traveling on our own. Abdu never made us feel rushed, but when we had a lot to see someplace we learned "you snooze you lose". Lots of laughs that day...
Go to Saudi Arabia.! A lot to see on this trip and you'll never be bored. For women: never once was I uncomfortable for any reason, I found women in particular approaching me, wanting to know about me. Exodus gave/loaned us colorful abayas and scarf which we needed to wear in only Mosques and touring the city of Medina. I found having a couple bobby pins helped me keep my scarf on in the Mosques. One reads a lot about what women should wear; don't overthink it, just dress a bit baggy and show little skin (no shorts, short sleeves, etc).
I’ve wanted to do this trip for over 20 years and it exceeded all my expectations. I did this trip with my 16 year old son in the long summer break after his GCSEs and it was the most perfect father-son time we’ve ever shared. The views are incredible, the air as clean as it comes and the team were just outstanding. Our guide, Wilmer, led the group expertly despite different walking speeds, and the porters were just humbling. This trip ticked every single one of my boxes and we look back on it with both the sense of achievement and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Day three is the most beautiful - coming over the second high pass (after Dead Woman's Pass), the landscape is just breath-taking. And then of course, laying eyes on Machu Picchu for the first time ever was tear-jerking.
Exceptional
Do it! If you have a reasonable level of fitness, you should be able to complete the trek and it is a truly rewarding end-to-end experience. Expect lots of steps, but this itinerary isn't as rushed as some of the other companies we saw trying to fit the distance into fewer nights, so Exodus's pacing feels spot-on.