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58 Reviews

4.2 out of 5

Jane Barber

Reviewed May 2018

Walking in Sardinia

This was my first Exodus trio and I loved every minute of it. Having the opportunity to walk in rugged terrain with fabulous views and generally great weather, and being cheerfully cared for in a comfortable hotel made it a week to remember

Most Inspirational Moment

I couldn’t choose just one, but many of the walks were quite challenging, and worth every bit of the effort for the sense of achievement and the stunning scenery

Thoughts on Group Leader

Albert was exceptionally kind and polite throughout the trip and happy to share his knowledge about the area and the environment. He frequently checked on everyone’s well being and dealt promptly and efficiently with an incident on the final day when one of our group had a serious fall

Advice for Potential Travellers

It was quite rugged under foot at times, so good boots, poles if desired and plenty of water bottles

Jae Bond

Reviewed May 2018

Good walking but a disappointing holiday

I am very much in agreement with the review posted by Bex. Sardinia was beautiful, the unseasonal rain of the weeks before meant it was lush and green amongst the rockiness, and there were lots of flowers in bloom. Most walks were a mix of fairly average difficulty but with very challenging parts, often involving scrambling over boulders and up and down rock faces, which was an enjoyable mix. However the hotel and the town pull this holiday down, both the food and rooms at the hotel really should be better and this would make a real difference. There is quite a lot of time between the walks ending and the late evening meal and it was hard to make good use of this time. I could not honestly recommend this trip because of this. Cala Ganone could work with the walking routes, it is not that far away so any additional “time in bus” before the days walking would be fairly negliable.

Most Inspirational Moment

Both the gorge walk and the walk to Tiscali were really good, both had fun challenging elements and the Tiscalli walk was beautiful varied in scenary.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was perfectly personable and fulfilled the basics of being a group leader, but I have nearly always experienced having a local leader, both world wide and in Europe. My leader last year in Croatia had so much joy and love for his country it bubbled out of him. He made every day come alive with tales about Croatian history and culture which added so much to that trip. I came home from Croatia with so much new knowledge about a country totally unknown to me and a desire to return. I was very disappointed that we were not given this opportunity to learn about Sardinia

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't be a vegetarian, the food at the hotel was not great! The walking is definately more challenging that it sounds but as long as you are happy to scramble and use hands (and bums if short) to get around they are fun and doable.

Bex Bradburn

Reviewed May 2018

Great walks but poor hotel and location

Sardinia itself is a beautifully rugged island and the walks on offer provide challenging and varied hiking opportunities. However the trip is significantly let down by the hotel, the food at the hotel and the town in which the hotel is situated. Overall it is a shame that a better hotel in a better location cannot be found to make this trip a better one – I would not recommend this trip because of this.

There is a town on the coast around 10km away called Cala Ganone which would be a far better location for this trip as it provides so many things to do with your down time (the beach, water sports, walks, bars and restaurants that are actually open and friendly etc). And there is a lot of down time, with walks often returning to the hotel by 3/4pm, and dinner not served until after 8pm – so very little to do at the hotel or in Dorgali itself. And whilst this is primarily a walking trip, a well-rounded holiday for me includes great food and opportunities to use any free time well.

Most Inspirational Moment

The gorge walking was absolutely amazing, from the beautiful scenic 2-hour walk to get there, to the sheer rock faces in the gorge, and the challenging rock climbing and scrambling to get into the gorge itself.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was perfectly polite and did his job, but I would have liked a lot more enthusiasm and interest in / information about the area. Previously group leaders often provide useful information such as emergency services numbers, local customs, a few helpful phrases in the local language but none of this was provided.

Advice for Potential Travellers

A couple of the walks are a bit more challenging than the trip notes suggest. There is no choice of food at the hotel despite the trip notes suggesting that there is - and the food was very hit and miss (more misses than hits) - this was very disappointing, especially in a food-led island such as Sardinia.

Hans Hunink

Poles & boots are a must, the underfoot is quite rocky in parts, I felt it was an easy walk, it's the underfoot that makes it a Moderate. I'm not keen on heights, but there were no problems, as foot paths are quite wide and well marked. I didn't think the optional visit to the Grotta del Bue Marino, was worth the price (transfer to harbour/boat/entry), especially if you have seen cave systems before. However there isn't much to do on your free day otherwise. Take a kettle if you want hot drinks (not many staff around in the hotel), hairdryer can be provided at the hotel.

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