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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed October 2011

WALKING THE GREAT WALL

A good value trip incorporating nice places of interest.

Reviewed October 2011

WALKING THE GREAT WALL

One of the 7 Modern Wonders of the world-and easy to understand why.

Most Inspirational Moment

Every day was special-but the walk from Gubeiko to Jinshangling along an airy ridge was the best walking day for me.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Danny Mao is a great tour leader. Always cheerful, helpful and knowledgable. Never intrusive but always there when you need him to be. Told us all about Chinese history to pass the time on the bus. Worth giving him a hefty bonus Exodus!

Advice for Potential Travellers

The accomodation is pretty good even out in the country-obviously upgraded from some earler reviews. The food is excellent and there is lots of it. Practice with chopsticks before you go. The Wall is amazing, climbing over mountains and snaking away into the distance. Returning to see the sights of Beijing and then on to Xi'an and the Terracotta Army are pretty special experiences too, so increase your "wow" factor and do the extension.

Reviewed October 2011

TREASURES OF SICILY

A full programme with lots of variety. An excellent way to see Sicily and appreciate the landscape, history, architecture and archaeology. Stimulating and good value

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking on the slopes of Mt Etna in cloud.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent. Knowledgeable, communicative and good company

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go before they build the Messina bridge and make Sicily more accessible!!

Reviewed October 2011

TREASURES OF SICILY

If you want a holiday with plenty to see and do whilst learning about the history, culture and geography of a fascinating island then this trip is for you. Travelling right round Sicily in only 8 days means some long days and time on the road but there is so much of interest that it is worth it. We stayed in some interesting and individual places as well as the usual hotels.

Most Inspirational Moment

The highlights for me were the walk around the old craters of Mt Etna - (the whizz bangs we heard on the first morning were fireworks in the village and not a new eruption!) and the coastal walk in Zingaro Nature Reserve. The week we travelled was unusually hot, about 35C, but there was still time for swimming in the sea, wandering the winding streets of medieval towns and sampling the local food and wine.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had two leaders/drivers, both very thoughtful and a fund of interesting information. Good fun too and very tolerant of my attempts to speak Italian.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you like to be active, informed and kept busy then go for it and don't forget to try the granita with a brioche.

Reviewed October 2011

WHITE VILLAGES OF SIERRA NEVADA

I had never been to Spain before and my first impression was that I wouldn’t enjoy my week as the area was hot, barren and dry. By the end of the week I couldn’t wait to go back and I am now contemplating living in the area for a year to get to know it better.

Most Inspirational Moment

Probably the last day when we walked in the home valley of our guide George. This was a valley full of varied flora and views. We had an excellent lunch in a village hotel and as we walked through the picturesque villages and countryside, we enjoyed eating figs, almonds and walnuts washed down with mineral water from the local springs, including a naturally sparkling spring. Or maybe it was sharing a beer in a village cafe and discussing the day with the group as we waited for the hotel minibus to pick us up and return for a shower, more beer, a swim and supper. Or perhaps just walking with a great group of people.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our original group leader Jeremy had a medical emergency, so having met us at the airport he was only able to walk with us on day 1. He was friendly and sensitive to different walking speeds of the group. He was replaced by another local british guide, George.George had a great knowledge of the area, an interest in the history of the Sierra Nevada, a good command of Spanish and knew many of the locals. He was an athletic walker and inspired confidence and curiosity.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I found the area to be hotter than I expected, and only wore half the clothes I took. I washed my walking kit every night and it was ready to wear in the morning. I didn't spend much money as there were few shopping opportunities. Food and drink was limited in the villages as this is quite an impoverished region. Having said this it was wonderful to meet shepherds in the hills with their flocks of sheep and goats, and to see the "cowboys" who still roam the hills on hores-back checking their stock.My wife and I spent a day in Granada visiting the Alhambra. The visit was very worthwhile but Granada was hot. Great ice-creams and tapas. 6 of us went together in a taxi to make it cost effective. The hotel organised the taxi for us.

Reviewed October 2011

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - RONGAI ROUTE

Overall a lovely holiday with trying & emotional times mixed in with absolute dlelight and pleasure.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the top of Kili, not just on my own but with oldest and youngest of the group.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He has very good, very informative and knowledgeable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Listen to what you are advised to do on this particular holiday both before and during there were some golden nuggets both in the written advice from Exodus and the team which helped a lot.

Reviewed October 2011

WALKING IN THE WESTERN DOLOMITES

Breathtaking scenery, two excellent leaders, delicious food – what more can you want? Except maybe not getting deep snow in September!

Most Inspirational Moment

Coming up to a pass after an exhausting steep climb and seeing the most stupendous array of mountains all around (this actually happened more than once!)

Thoughts on Group Leader

Both B and C group leaders (Jem and Albert) were magnificent. They had to cope with lots of unexpected problems - standing in at short notice for Eric who was injured, devising new walks that could be done safely after the heavy snowfall, coping with early closure of cable cars. They not only gave us a wonderful selection of walks despite everything, they both gave up their free day to take us out once the snow stopped. What can you say?

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be aware the weather can be changeable - make sure you have good waterproofs and adequate warm clothing (but shorts and t-shirts as well). Also, if you do the C grade, be prepared for some scrambling and some narrow ridges.

Reviewed October 2011

CARPATHIAN CULTURE AND WILDLIFE

A good mixture of wildlife, walking and culture.

Most Inspirational Moment

When a mother bear and three cubs appeared at the bear hide and happily started eating and playing.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Cosmin was great. He retained an air of quiet confidence throughout the week, whilst working hard to ensure our trip ran smoothly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Please note that about half the week is walking. Some of us had failed to spot this and had chosen the trip due to the focus on wildlife. However this said, the scenary on the walks was fantastic and the exercise did us all good!I didn't need as much money as I thought I would, but then the optional forest walk and bird watching trip didn't even get a mention. There was opportunity to change money on a couple of occasions during the trip when needed.Don't drink too much schnaps, it goes to your head really quickly! The guest house is everything you could want. Clean rooms, delicious dinners and great hospitality. Be prepared for plenty of cheese sandwiches for packed lunches though!

Reviewed October 2011

TUSCANY: CYCLE SIENA & CHIANTI

This trip was a great balance of exercise, culture and all round fun. The accommodation was very good too. No surprise to learn there were lots of hills, but the pacing was good for the slower ones like me, and the support was excellent.

Most Inspirational Moment

We had a very good group - guides and fellow travellers. This helps a lot, but in the end it's the quality of the itinerary that makes or breaks a trip, and it was in my view a very good one. I particularly liked the way it was set up so that we had one night in the starting point hotel, then 2 nights each at each hotel with loops on the second day at each.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Guido was excellent, as was Emanuele. Both thoroughly decent people, with excellent local knowledge and always ready to help. Their recommendations for, and organisation of, meals were much appreciated.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take less warm clothing if you go in mid September. My cold weather gear came back with me entirely unused. Do some hill training before you go.

Reviewed October 2011

PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI

If you don’t like to sleep much on holiday, don’t mind getting really dirty, are not afraid of strange noises in the night, and want to stimulate all of your senses, then this is the trip for you! From start to finish the trip was perfectly organised, by a team dedicated to getting us to take better pictures than we thought possible, and everything served with a smile! Impeccable, inspirational, unforgettable!

Most Inspirational Moment

As a beginner photographer, it was easy to feel intimidated at first, but Paul and the rest of the group made me feel at ease. I saw 23 species of animals which I had never before seen in the wild, and took over 2'000 photos! The most inspirational moment was seeing a male lion being mobbed by hyenas at 6am and hearing the collective howling of the pack. I will never forget that sound.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Paul Goldstein is nothing short of a force of nature. He runs a boot camp for photographers. If your ego is easily bruised, it would be best to choose another trip. However, you have to admire someone who denies the existence of time and space (as in cursing at everyone when it takes more than 5 minutes to cross 20 km of off road terrain). This trip is not for the faint hearted, or the prudish, but if you want to be pushed to your limits, then Paul is the best man to do it with. In a very weird way, he grows on you, I guess that is why all the other members of my group were repeat travellers.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Sleep before you come, bring warm clothes for the chilly mornings, bring high factor sun screen, bring more memory cards than you think you will need, be prepared to go with the flow...

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