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Excellent!

From steamy Tortoguero, with the howler monkeys waking us up at 5.00am (no need for an alarm!) to cool, mountainous Savegre thronging with hummingbirds, this was a tour of contrasting habitats each with their own variety of wildlife, plants and flowers. In addition to the wildlife elements of the tour, visits to the Aquiares coffee factory and CAITE research centre were incredibly interesting. The optional visit to the Bri Bri community was well worth it; we learned all about how chocolate is made from scratch and had great fun trying each part of the process.

While there were some longer travel days, they were well paced, never felt too onerous and we often saw interesting things en route. The boat trips were fantastic- just getting to Tortoguero and to Drake Bay were experiences in themselves, with opportunity to see lot of wildlife on the way. The snorkelling trip was amazing- we were able to swim above sea turtles, rays and amongst lots of colourful fish. Even if you don’t snorkel, the boat trip was worth doing- we saw a pod of humpback whales quite close to the boat, and a variety of birds.

The accommodation was comfortable and in all the hotel grounds we were able to spot a variety of wildlife- great for photographers who enjoy having a camera/phone in one hand and a ‘sundowner’ in the other!

Most Inspirational Moment

A memory I will cherish occurred in Corcovado national park. I was cricking my neck to photograph some noisy spider monkeys swinging around high in the trees above us, when I heard our guide whisper 'don't move'. I looked down and saw a coati by my feet, as oblivious to me as I was to her. She was part of a small group and we avidly watched them foraging around us for quite a while- it was a wonderful experience!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Adriana was excellent and I can't praise her highly enough. She was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, patient with all our questions, and also had a great sense of humour! Her experience showed; she was always organised and on time and I know she must have worked very hard in the background to make sure everything ran as smoothly as possible. She was relaxed and her pace was good which allowed plenty of time for spotting wildlife. Adriana worked very well with our driver Andres who was also very kind and helpful.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It's worth going a day or so earlier if you can to give yourself time to acclimatise. There are some good museums in San Jose, or you can chill out at one of the hotels- we stayed at the Bougainvillea which has extensive botanical gardens with a variety of wildlife.

Awesome crowd, awesome support staff

Group of 12, supported by 45 porters and guides.
Awesome week, clear skies everyday, fantastic porters, well organised, not one fault.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Sunrise summit

Advice for Potential Travellers

Baby wipes & hand gel.

Fantastic cycling holiday with a great mixture of cities, backroads and water ways.

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.

Most Inspirational Moment

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!

Thoughts on Group Leader

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.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just book it!

A great way to get to know a fascinating country

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.

Most Inspirational Moment

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.

Thoughts on Group Leader

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.

Advice for Potential Travellers

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.

Thrilling mix of cycling and culture

We visited in Jan-Feb 2026. The trip includes interesting visits to a number of major palaces, forts and temples, and of course the fantastic Taj Mahal, but our key memory will be the chaos and cacophony of the traffic and the enthusiastic waving of the villagers as we passed along the country lanes. Our leaders took excellent care of us, enabling us to navigate our way around safely, whether on foot or by bike. Expect appalling road surfaces, litter strewn verges, and constant hooting, but expect also wide smiles, vibrant saris and a glimpse into a very different way of life to our own. I was worried about getting ill, but only one person in our group of 10 got a tummy bug (lasted 24 hours). One person came off their bicycle in a low speed collision in a village centre, with no harm done.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Taj Mahal was as amazing as it is reputed to be , while Kumbhalgarh fort was all the more impressive for being totally unexpected and somewhere we had never heard of.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had two leaders - Manish and Manu, both excellent. The trip ran smoothly with a lot of attention to details that we hardly noticed but made all the difference; for example, when we needed to cross a busy road, they held up the traffic for us, apparently by force of personality.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The weather in January is cool in the evenings and we ate outside on roof top terraces on a number of occasions - take warm clothing for this. During the day however it is hot. You will also need warmish cycling clothes for the early ride in Delhi. Ear plugs are advisable, both for the night on the train and in case you are disturbed by wedding parties (Jan/Feb is wedding season). The pollution was no where near as bad as we had been led to believe, possibly because it had rained a lot just before we arrived, but a buff was still useful on the dusty roads.

Loved it

A really interesting trip, which shows something both of modern, recent and ancient Cambodia. Lovely people, food etc and made a bit more special by our guide, Ly, whose passion and personal experience, as well as his commitment to us and to his country, made it very special. Not a fast paced trip, possibly the first time I have come back from holiday feeling relaxed – but maybe that isn’t a bad thing

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved Angkor Wat and I was horrified by the Killing Fields. But, strangely, for me, there was two inspirational moments. One was Ly explaining how Buddhism helps people move on from the regime - whether that works for everyone or not is another thing, however taking those concepts on board is healthy for all of us. The other was the stilt village near Tonle Sap lake, built to cope with the massive increase in water levels during the monsoon. Seeing their resilience and acceptance was, again, another lesson to take on board.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ly is one of the best group leaders I have experienced with Exodus - and I have probably been on around 15 or more trips now. His expertise and experience showed through, never rushing us, always foreshadowing, always being able to supply what was needed. He was the exemplary host, proud of his country, his family, his culture whilst also recognising what was not quite so great. And, of course, the stories he shared of his and his family's experiences added a resonance that we need when we are trying to comprehend the horrors of human behaviour

Advice for Potential Travellers

There is a surprisingly large amount of down time on this trip and, for a couple of us, that was quite hard to adjust to - taking a few novels helped me - but maybe its not such a bad thing really. Mainly, go now. Cambodia is changing fast now, there is a lot of building going on, the government are trying to move it forward. We went to Koh Rong island, which is idyllic -however, we came across the building site for a multistorey glass fronted hotel and heard tell of the airport being built. Everywhere has to evolve, take the chance to see a phase in Cambodia's story before it disappears. And there is plenty to do in Siem Reap if you can extend - I definitely would have seen more of Angkor Wat and also the centre for the landmine seeking rats if I had stayed longer.

Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lanka

From start to finish, the trip felt thoughtfully curated rather than just ‘planned’. Routes flowed naturally through coastal roads, lush tea country, and quiet village back roads, giving a real sense of Sri Lanka’s contrasts in a relatively short time. There was a balance between time on the bike and cultural stops. Suresh chose routes that avoided the worst of the traffic and heat, favouring early starts, stops in small towns you’d never find on your own, favouring up-to-date routes. One day your riding past rice paddies and temples, the next you’re winding through ‘undulating’ tea plantations with cooler air and big views, constantly changing scenery, friendly faces at every tea stop and what incredibly tasting tea it was.
Suresh our guide set a clear standard of safety:maintained bikes, clear hand signals, calm, confident road positioning around buses, tuktuks, and the dogs. Hydration and breaks were planned at sensible pauses.
Suresh gave depth of local knowledge wherever we were and each stop became a mini-lesson in history, religion, food, wildlife: you never felt rushed away from a conversation with a local or from a viewpoint. His love for his country shone through as we too fell in love with their country.

Most Inspirational Moment

Long, flowing descents from the tea highlands, when the road tipped downwards through bends and switchbacks, tiny villages, fragrant smells of woodsmoke, lorries passing by full of vegetables like leeks and the countryside opened up.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I cannot recommend Suresh highly enough. He is skilled guide, a careful guardian on the road, and a wonderful ambassador for his country - the kind of person who turns a holiday into a lifelong memory.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take all old clothes to wear so to donate at the end of your trip.

Fantastic experience

This cycle tour was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Exodus were a great company and as a solo traveller I was very impressed with the support, nothing was too much trouble. It was a great itinerary, our tour leader was informative, flexible to all members of the group and did his best to accommodate everyone, despite there being some challenging members in the group.
All accommodations were great and of a good standard.
I would highly recommend the tour

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling in the mornings on quiet back roads where you are greeted like celebrities by happy smiling families on they way to school/work

Thoughts on Group Leader

My personal experience was absolutely fine. Unfortunately there were several other travellers in the group who were very challenging, our group leader tried so hard to accommodate but nothing was ever enough. Mr Shaker was professional, courteous, informative, helpful and flexible at all times. A great tour leader.

A surprise around every corner!

Great introduction to Kerela and Tamil Nadu. Mix of trekking, chilling and culture.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycle rickshaw, temple, street food tour and a crazy rush-hour tuc-tuc ride in Madurai

Thoughts on Group Leader

Manoj and the rest of the team looked after us superbly and was great fun

Advice for Potential Travellers

Travel with an open mind. India can surprise at any point, not always perfect but the people are kind, friendly and great fun to be with. S India is fabulous and a very different feel to the North. And don't underestimate the trekking ! At over 2500m in heat and mountains for up to 9 hours needs good preparation. Also take poles, boots and a large water bottle. You will be rewarded though with great views and scenery. And the food on the trip is fabulous, especially for vegetarians.

Probably the best small group tour I have been on

An excellent and varied tour with many highlights. We missed out on visiting Battambang because of border disputes but this was probably to our benefit as we had extra days in Phnom Penh and Siem Riep so we had less travelling and moving hotels and gained a lovely cycle ride round Silk Island in Phnom Penh so we didn’t miss out on anything. The pace was comfortable with quite moments but no boredom. The group was lovely, the leader excellent, the restaurants also excellent, such a variety of delicious food, beautifully presented at extremely reasonable prices (helped by a good exchange rate with the US$ but would still ahve been reasonable). The only improvement would have been the inclusion of some of the optional extras which were all excellent. I would have also been good to visit the Landmine museum and the Phnom Kulen mountains. I would say that countryside was what was most missing from this tour, we had glimpses on the day near Kampot and on Silk island but a visit to a National Park would have provided another level of contrast to those already on the tour. It would be good to provide an extension in Siem Riep to include a third day at the temples, the Landmine Museum, the floating villages and the Phnom Kulen mountains.

Most Inspirational Moment

Difficult to say, maybe the island, maybe sunrise at Angkor Wat, maybe the palace in Phnom Penh. The tour was so varied and so good it is difficult to choose what was best.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader, Chan Ly, was excellent. He paced the tour well to make sure we arrived at every location at the best time to get the best light for photos and to cope with the mid day heat. He also took us to some wonderful restaurants every night and was knowledgeable and helpful.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Allow yourselves extra days both in Phnom Penh and Siem Riep but especially in Siem Riep so you can make use of the third day on your temple pass. Also don't miss the optional sunrise at Angkor Wat, visit to the villages on the Lake near Siem Riep and the dinner show, all were excellent. The free to visit Siem Riep Botanical Garden was also lovely and only a short tuktuk ride from the hotel. Also if you don't like mountain bikes send details in advance of the type of bike you would like.