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Brilliant Holiday. Sarah a fantastically caring and helpful guide. Nice family accomodation in Agritursimo with tasty food. Beautiful walks in stunning mountainous terrain. thank you Exodus and especially Sarah.
Sarah, so kind, so knowledgable, great fun. Fantastic . Thank you.
Take this trip. Be clear whether you are going in a challenging or moderate walking week and do the one you want to do. Also be clear whether its a week primarily (but not exclusively) ffor single travellers.
The Sardinia trip certainly makes walking more interesting, due to quite a bit of clambering over large stones and boulders. I thought that this made it much more fun than the usual tramping whilst admiring a view – and there was also some archaeology, to do with the pre-Roman Nuragic people.
Sorry to those that didn't, but I particularly enjoyed the optional riding, which was over different terrain from the walking. I did this on the last morning, when I was given a decent-sized horse, Barony, who was smoothe and responsive. You don't need to book several hours, as indicated on the trip notes, and the E20 (I added a E5 tip, which was promptly offered back to me) I spent on one hour was well worth it - I should have done two. I'd advise going early, to save the horses from the heat.
Professional and enthusiastic, with the patience that's occasionally required. and a smile I'll remember.
You might like to pack ear-plugs, as there was noise on the Saturday night outside the hotel, and the walls let through some sound from adjacent rooms.
The most amazing adventure I have ever been on – thanks Exodus. I arrived with some excitment, but a great deal of trepidation. was I too old for the trip? Could I manage the Inka Trail? Would I hold other people back? Had I taken the right equipment. My fears were very quickly evaporated with an amazing group of fellow travellers and the most incredible and inspirational guide Juan.
There were many, but the one that stands out was the arrival at the Sun Gate. The guide very wisely did not tell us that at the top of a long flight of stairs we would see Mach Pichu. After a long day climbing down an incredible distance and then the last exhausting up hill climb, suddenly you see this amazing view of Machu Picchu. A number of us were struggling to hold back the tears!
Absolutely amaxing! His English was superb. His pride in his countries culture was so evident you were caught up in it. His knowledge of the animal, insect and flora around seemed endless. He got us to the right place at the right time never flusturing anyone nor even seeing to be flustered himself. He never failed to do everything without a great big smile. He could not have been more helpful or informative.
Double check that what you have brought is totally waterproof. Our weather was generally good, but inevitably there were massive downpours from time to time and a couple of things we thought were waterproof did not manage the cloud forest! Stand in the shower fully kitted up and test!!!
Exciting places to go, Peru full of culture, flavour and fantastic sights. Machu Picchu was amazing. Galapogas was an experience, lovely scenery and wildlife, although for my husband and I it lacked the abundance of wildlife we were expecting. Still a great holiday
Machu Picchu was the most inspirational moment of the trip, when you get to the top of the site or to the sun gate, and look back it is amazing to see and to try to understand why this civilization lived on the top of the mountains and the obstacles they must have overcome to even build their houses.
Fleminia our group leader in Peru was absolutely fantastic. She took account of everyone in the group and their particular fitness levels and experiences. She was not overpowering and was a natural leader who was also interesting and full of knowledge. Very committed and very proud of her country.
Consider the altitude sickness, although it doesn't affect you much, it does slow you down, and this is something we hadn't really thought would affect us, mainly just headaches, dizziness and breathless. Galapogas, some rough seas if you are not in love with small boats. A number of people were less well on the trip, although the staff really do look after you.Be ready for 11 flights. This obviously does take time, and a number of days seemed wasted in Quito waiting to travel the next leg.
I have wanted to visit Jordan for a long time, but Jordan and this holiday surpassed my highest expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed it all, but there is not time or space to comment on it all.
There was so much to see in Petra besides the Treasury. The Siq was truly awe-inspiring and the Monastery was monumental. The walk up to the High Place of Sacrifice was well worth the effort, as the views over Petra were terrific and there were hidden places on the other side of the mountain. I could have happily spent a month exploring Petra!Wadi Rum again was awe-inspiring and the distances so vast. I especially enjoyed the quiet and peace of Wadi Rum, when I got up at 4 o'clock in the morning and walked a little way in the desert with the full moon lighting up the whole scene like daylight.
Our group leader, Dougan, was very knowledgeable and explained things well. He had a sense of humour and he was very kind and took care of us well.
The climbs to the Monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice are fine if you are reasonably fit, but the worn steps coming down can be a bit slippy with the sand, so just take care. I'm a bit of a coward and nervous of heights, but our group leader, Dougan, was kind and helped me down all the way. I am very grateful to him as I would have been disappointed to miss either of these places.
This was a brilliant trip that packs a lot into 2 weeks. The service and standard of organisation was excellent.
The moment where you climb the steep stairs up to the Sun Gate and suddenly spot Macchu Picchu for the very first time!Reaching the top of Dead Woman's Pass, and then surviving the descent in the pouring rain! Being in the Amazon rainforest is an incredible, if intense, experience. Watching the sun set over Lake Titicaca.
Juan (the main group leader) was excellent, he has superb local knowledge and a real passion for his country and was very inspiring. He was also a great laugh and kept the group constantly amused with his jokes! He arranged plenty of extras such as a laundry service.Wilson (assistant guide on the Inca Trail) was also fanastic and general life saver!!!! The local rainforest guides were also very knowledgable and friendly.
Be positive on the Inca Trail and enjoy the scenary. It's hard work, but there are plenty of rest stops and no pressure to hurry up, everyone can take their own pace and it is ok if the group is quite spread out. Do some training beforehand to improve fitness and stamina.There is a LOT of packing, unpacking and re-packing so be organised with your gear. Take two bags - a nice spacious suitcase for general use and then a soft carry all or the exodus kit bag that you can fold up and put inside the suitcase. The suitcase is fine to use in the cities and for the jungle and trek you can use the soft bag and leave everything else in the suitcase. Bring a suitcase with some space left in it as it is bound to get filled up! We had to unpack and repack our gear in the check in area of the airport at one point as our stuff was spread over 2 bags and we needed to fit them all into the suitcase again for the flight.Beware - 7kg for the personal Inca Trail gear allowance does not go a long way! Most of us carried that almost much in our day packs too! The sleeping bags that some of us hired were very warm but also heavy so took up most of the weight allowance.The porters are amazing and the meals on the Inca Trail (in fact the food over all) is a very high standard, we had meals whilst camping that were better than you might get in a restaurant! Get several large dry bags - for both day packs and hold alls. No'one cared about wearing smelly, dirty clothes day after day but no'one wanted to wear wet clothes! It can pour with rain at any point in the trip and it is possible for bags to fall into rivers. Also have a plastic wallet/folder for passport, paper etc. You will get a lot of bits of paper so I took an A5 clear wallet with me to keep them safe. Bring a Nalgene or Sigg/Karrimor water bottle as you can fill them up with hot water and use them as a hot water bottle at night.Take one reasonably nice (but easy to wear/fold up) shirt or blouse as there are several opportunities to eat in a restaurant. I felt like a real scruff on the final night wearing the same casual shirt I'd worn for so much of the trip. Take plenty of batteries for your camera if it takes AA/AAAs. If it is a rechargable one, bring a spare as there is no where to recharge on the trek (you can in the jungle for several hours each evening). Be prepared for some energentic dancing as there will be a fiesta on Amantani Island! It is great fun and you will also dress in local clothing styles! Bring anti travel-sickness pills if you need them as there are long bus and train rides. Bring plenty of lip balm and moisturising cream as the Inca Trail and Lake Titicaca can really dry your skin out. The trip notes say to bring dollars and change small amounts into sols along the way, but we found it much better to keep most of the currency in sols and only keep a smaller amount (about 30%) back left as dollars. Everywhere takes sols anyway. It is also good to have a lot of change and small notes in sols rather than big bills. A lot of public lavatories charge 1 sol per visit so keep a supply of coins!I found a pair of good walking books, light trainers/tennis shoes and a pair of sandals good for the trip but in hindsight I would have taken light walking shoes instead of trainers (as well as good, worn in boots) and sandals. There are plenty of times such as day trips, bus rides, plane journey etc where you don't want to have to wear the heavy boots all the time but there is still a reasonable amount of walking around and tennis shoes had a bit of a thin sole.if you forget anything for the trek there are plenty of good outdoor shops in Cusco which sell all the usual gear. The best thing I bought was a waterproof rucksack cover! Shopping in Lima for gifts was very expensive (western prices) - try and buy your gifts at local markets instead. Get a woolly Peruvian hat in Cusco for the Inca Trail , they are excellent and only about £2 from market vendors!Take an small inflatable pillow if you need a pillow for the Inca Trail, or a pillow case that you can stuff with your fleece, spare clothes etc for sleeping on. Bring a small (handsized) travel towel for the Inca Trail as they give you a bowl of warm water to wash in so you want something to dry with. Be prepared for every type of climate - from 0 degrees to 30+ and high humidity! A good wind proof jacket and a light fleece are both good ideas, or a thick windproof fleece. I had a thick fleece but it would have been a good idea to take a micro fleece or thin zip up jacket as well for in the citiesor when it was not too cold. Get really good waterproofs - do the shower test if necessary! No point in getting an expensive goretex jacket if it lets the rain through coming down Dead Woman's Pass, as some of our group discovered!! There is a LOT of tipping, not just on the Inca trail, but the drivers and local guides as well. So budget for that as the trip notes make out that you just tip the Inca trail team and main guide.During the homestay on Lake Titicaca the reed boat ride, lunch and dinner on the first day are not included in the overall price and you need to pay in sols for these when you are there (5 sols for the boat ride and 15 per meal), it is not much but it used up most of the money I had put aside for local crafts.
Hotels were good, hire bikes and transport excellent, organisation excellent. Croatia is great cycling territory, great group leader and driver.
Completing the optional ride on the last day.
Outstanding. Knew the territory, was very safety conscious, looked after us all day and night. Best of all she was great company and very friendly towards everyone.
Take rain gear, you may not need it but we did,
A fabulous time seeing parts of Croatia I would not have normally visited! Loved the islands, and it was great to have such a fun, diverse group.
Cycling along the coast and through the vineyards - stunning! Also getting into the support vehicle with Boris (our driver) when it was bucketing down with rain!
Fabulous! Lots of fun and very supportive!
Practice a bit of off-road mountain biking before you go, will help you handle the gravelly bits!
This was my first cycling holiday and I wasn’t disappointed. The hills were sometimes daunting but it was a buzz when I got to the top. Hotels were fine, although the food was not good in the first one. Cilento is chilled out biking with hills and the Amalfi coast is more dramatic (scenery and traffic!- someone did describe it as millionaire’s cycling). I really enjoyed the trip, I was pleased with Exodus, but the main thing was we were fortunate enough to have a fab group dynamic. If I was marking that alone, I’d give it five stars!
That would be when one of the group arrived at the top of a hill on the last day after really struggling with the cycling for the first few days. It was great to see his improved fitness and high spirits - there is no beach in the world that could do that.
Peter was great, shhhhimply couldn't wish for more.
If you're a cycling holiday virgin like I was, just give it a go!
Not a single hour went past without a "wow" moment. Stunning landscapes, great accommodation, lovely people. However, I would rate this more as a C grade – the walks were long and steep.
The entire trip was pretty awesome, The views are so varied, it is impossible to get bored with the scenery. It seemed that at least a couple of times a day, we turned a corner and all said "Wow! I didn't expect to see that!". The places we stayed were friendly and clean. The best has to be the last - a homestay with the lovely warm Violetta and her beautiful family in their rambling but awesome family farm home. You could stay a week in that place and still have cool things to discover.
Jose was witty, knowledgeable, and a real people person. He was passionate about his local area (where we were walking) and even invited us all round to the little cottage and smallholding he was working do hard to build and grow.
Trekking poles are strongly recommended - there are many steep and rocky climbs and descents and your feet and knees do get a bit of a bashing! I would rate this more as a C grade trip. Long days and steep climbs / descents made for very hard work, albeit in stunning scenery.