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40 Reviews

4.5 out of 5

Ian Williams

Reviewed June 2024

‘Muy bueno Camino’ on two wheels

A tough and rewarding pilgrimage through the spectacular Galician scenery. Some great food and drink, and many laughs with a group of like-minded cyclists.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the top of all the climbs was memorable, especially the ‘mountain of joy’ on the final day, when we first saw the cathedral at Santiago.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alfonso was the perfect Exodus leader, good humoured, relaxed, attentive and with faultless English (once we’d explained “faffing” 🤣). We were thrilled to share his birthday celebrations on our final day. Meanwhile, always “working in the shadows” was the most laid back van driver and mechanic in all of Spain, the legendary Genci. A dream team.

Advice for Potential Travellers

As other reviews have noted, the cycling is tough. Galicia doesn’t really have any flat bits, and even the easier days featured some 15%-plus pitches. Get some training in first. The MTBs are heavy but very stable and the gearing helps with the long uphill grinds. There are some sketchy off road sections and the on-Camino stretches can be very busy with walkers late in the week. The region is green because it rains a lot so pack accordingly, even in the summer. And don’t make my mistake of insufficient hydration… it can cost you a day!

Jackie Duvall

Reviewed September 2023

Possibly my favourite Exodus trip so far

This is a great trip. More challenging than it looks on paper as most of the steepest climbs are off road. We had great weather although it was very hot for the most challenging climb. Even so, we all made it to the top successfully. Javier and Alberto were our guide and transporter and really made the trip special. I didn’t do the Camino for religious purposes but collecting stamps in your pilgrim passport along the way and travelling to the same places as everyone else on the route made this trip a bit different.

Most Inspirational Moment

Finishing the final difficult climb up near the airport of Santiago. We all made it and in plenty of time to know we would get to the centre with time to spare. There was a team spirit in our group by then and we were all pleased for each other.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Javier was great. Just the right amount of help, advice and encouragement. Very knowledgeable too. Alberto was wonderful too, always on hand with water or a pump when needed. Spotting the van was always a good feeling.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take the climbs slowly and you’ll be fine if you are fairly fit.

Susanna Coe

Reviewed September 2023

The Alternative Vuelta!

We cycled 325km from Leon to Santiago in 6 days with over 5000m of climbing. We saw amazing sights, churches, cathedrals, castles, medieval bridges and forts. Javier and Alberto were great guide and support. The company of the group was great, food amazing and we all arrived safely with a great sense of achievement.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were many, from climbing to the tops of mountains above the clouds, to passing cheering pilgrims, to finally reaching the main square in from of the cathedral in Santiago and attending the Pilgrim Mass.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Javier was brilliant, he looked after us very well, his local knowledge was extensive, he took us to amazing places you would never find on your own. The restaurants and coffee stops he found were never crowded and always served the best local cuisine. Thank you Javier. And not to forget Alberto who provided excellent support and entered into the banter with the group! Go Alberto!

Advice for Potential Travellers

To get the most from the trip you will need to do some training. The terrain is challenging, the mountain climbs require some stamina and you will need good bike skills for some of the off road sections.

Lori Phillips

Reviewed September 2022

Great trip!

Six days of cycling on and off road, tough but super enjoyable and interesting. Lucky to have a great group and tour guide, Alfonso.

Most Inspirational Moment

0’Celebrio and final day , save your energy for both.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Caring and considerate, Alfonso was a good tour guide.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Train for two tough days.

Kirsty Deans

Reviewed October 2019

Cycling Leon to Santiago

This was my first group cycling holiday and it was just brilliant. The cycling was challenging but great fun. There were not many flat sections, a lot of “undulating” and a few big climbs but it was all manageable with plenty of stops for coffee, lunch or a quick visit to a castle or church that we were passing. The cycling never felt pressurised and all our group managed fine.
The weather was great, the scenery was varied and lovely , food and accommodation was all good and our group all got on really well.

Most Inspirational Moment

Can’t pick one out but best cycling days for me were the second day where there was a long ascent to Monte de la Cruz de Ferro and the final day which was a longer cycling distance but had more off road sections and went through lots of gorgeous scenery. Inspirational moments were getting to the top of some of the hills and feeling great sense of achievement!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Alphonso was great. Very encouraging and positive with the cycling. Knew a lot of the local history etc of the places we went through, great at picking lovely places to eat and always smiling.

Advice for Potential Travellers

As has been mentioned before, be fit for this trip as it will be pay off and make it more enjoyable , but at the same time, don’t be put off by the hills.

Mike Speke

Reviewed September 2019

Cycling to Santiago

A great week cycling the Camino from Leon to Santiago. The weather was fantastic, the scenery beautiful and we all got on very well as a group. Compared to some tours its not a high number of miles a day, the longest day being day 6 at 41 miles. This means you dont have to start too early (9am or 9:30am) and there are plenty of stops for refreshments with the food and drink being relatively cheap. The cycling gets tougher as the week goes on though its manageable with a good level of fitness, the highlight being the 8km climb up to O’Cebreiro (the border between Castille and Galicia). The accommodation is a good standard with a few of the hotels having a bath which felt great after a hot days cycling.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were a couple. The climb up to O'Cebreiro, where you just have to keep going and I started to feel a few old injuries as I pushed to the top. Secondly, arriving at the beautiful square in front of Santiago Cathedral at the end of our journey and then later in the day receiving your Pilgrims certificate.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alfonso was a great guide very friendly and approachable and communicated well with the group and he was well backed up by Nacho.

Advice for Potential Travellers

As long as you have a decent level of fitness this is a great trip and you cycle door to door so no transfers once you get started. The fitter you are the more you will enjoy it, though no one on the group had to use the van. Enjoy the descents you deserve them after some hard ascents. Embrace the spirit of the Camino.

Helen Hughes

Reviewed October 2018

Camino De Santiago

I enjoyed the holiday. The guide and driver were excellent but the cycle was just too much of a relentless grind for me.

Most Inspirational Moment

Leon Cathedral

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent. Chose great places to eat and stop for coffee

Advice for Potential Travellers

I thought it was more like a level 5 cycle rather than 4. Much more challenging than the coast to coast India trip we did earlier in the year even though that is a 4 as well. More off road than I thought there would be.

Ross Roworth

Reviewed June 2018

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Great ride which was excellently managed by Alfonso. I had a fall and my cuts were attended to by Alfonso in a quick and efficient manner. He continued to check with me that all was okay which was very much appreciated.

Most Inspirational Moment

Finishing. It was a much harder ride than I expected. Very fullfilling adventure.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent

Advice for Potential Travellers

Gear for all seasons

Caroline Lloyd

Reviewed June 2018

Fabulous cycle trip

A fantastic week in this beautiful part of Spain with a great bunch of people. Despite the wintry conditions (hail in May at one point !) we had a terrific week. The Camino is a fairly tough ride due to some big ascents , but you are well rewarded with fantastic views and some great downhills .
The tour leader , Alfonso , was great ; he was patient , knowledgeable and really a pleasure to be with for the week. Jose transported bags and supported on snacks and water en route and was great.

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving in Santiago with Out group and leader after 6 days of tough cycling

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alfonso was fantastic - knowledgeable, patient , a great communicator and really organised . We were a big group so cannot have been easy to manage . 10/10 to Alfonso ! Jose who supported with bag and kit Transportation was also great. Nothing was too much trouble

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take waterproofs / warm Kit. In May we encountered rain and hail at one point ! Some of the long downhills require warmer clothing !

Ian Crawford

Reviewed June 2018

Camino de Santiago

An excellent experience. The guide Alfonso and support driver Gensi were both well above the expected standard – always friendly, always helpful, very informative, no problem was too large and both provided much needed motivation and advice. Would love to do it again.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the iron cross on day 2 - I had not cycled anywhere for years and came along on the recommendation of a friend who convinced me that the trip was attainable and not too difficult - not sure about the “not difficult” bit but getting to the summit convinced me that he was right

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alfonso was five star excellent throughout the trip. Really made its great experience

Advice for Potential Travellers

The consensus in the group was that it was not a moderate journey.

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