Most Inspirational Moment
Sarajevo
Thoughts on Group Leader
Young and new to guiding. However very organised and aware of the group's needs. Commited to the role.
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Bosnia trip review
Overall a good trip with a very thoughtful and considerate guide.
Most places visited were very interesting. However the itinerary as a whole could do with further review – too much time in Durmitor – Day 4 would have been better spent in Dubrovnik where we had no proper tour.
Walks in Lukomir, Day 7, were more challenging than Level 2 and would have been difficult for those who weren’t experienced walkers.
Room in Dubrovnik hotel, Day 11 plus two additional nights, was tiny. Insufficient room to properly open a suitcase. A disappointing end to the trip.
The best amazing vacation ever !
The trip was fabulous -beautiful places , lovely hotel and friendly warm staff , excellent food wine and our leader Veriano was so kind engaging fun and made the trip even more enjoyable and our group was fabulous. Would go back tomorrow! Highly recommend it!
Most Inspirational Moment
Taking the boat to Capri was breathtaking !
Thoughts on Group Leader
Veriano was phenomenal -so knowledgeable engaging fun enjoyable and concerned for everyone’s health and making sure we all had a fabulous time which we did!!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go enjoy and have fun!!
Carpathian Walking & Bears
A fantastic trip! A variety of walks, with a hand-full of slower activities to balance out the week nicely. The Carpathian Mountains are absolutely beautiful.
Most Inspirational Moment
The bear hide! We saw about 9 bears in total including cubs - an amazing experience to see bears in the wild.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Sebi was superb - a brilliant wealth of knowledge, made sure everyone in the group was included, and had a great sense of humour.
Advice for Potential Travellers
As someone else has mentioned - take earplugs! You will hear the dogs barking throughout the night.
3 beautiful countries
A varied tour covering 3 countries, 3 capital cities, beaches, castles, country houses, cathedrals, countryside and national parks
Most Inspirational Moment
The gorgeous coastline at the Lahemaa national park, Tallinn old town, hill of witches trail
Thoughts on Group Leader
Petras was a great tour guide; interesting, helpful and friendly at all times
Advice for Potential Travellers
This is a leisurely tour, but be prepared for lots of walking around towns, often on cobbled streets, so bring comfortable footwear!
Brilliant trip!
Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan were totally unexpected, smart Russian built cities and beautiful ‘alpine’ scenery with it’s snow capped mountains, rushing streams and waterfalls, lakes and flower meadows! Uzbekistan, more as expected with lovely monuments – Khiva not to be missed!
Most Inspirational Moment
Picnic at one of the lakes was so peaceful plus seeing the golden eagles flying.....
Thoughts on Group Leader
Both terrific and nominated for awards - Vitaliy in the first two countries & Dilshot in Uzbekistan.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Don't forget a torch for your yurt stay ;)
Perfect walking and wildlife holiday
We would thoroughly recommend our week in Romania. The walks were really thought out; our leader was excellent and the hosts at the guesthouse really interesting and thoughtful.
Most Inspirational Moment
The evening in the bear hide was so memorable. Saw lots of bears and cubs - an amazing experience.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Really excellent. Very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Great flowers in May/June, the meadows were incredible.
Everything that was promised by the trip notes and earlier reviews
A lovely week in an undisturbed mountain environment. We hardly saw anyone else on our walks, and Yagodina village is completely calm. It feels such a healthy week – unspoilt and wholesome.
Most Inspirational Moment
Probably when our tour leader confided that he is housing in his roof both a large colony of horseshoe bats AND stone martens (which I had never heard of before). Talk about walking the walk as a conservationist..
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent. As a walking leader, Julian had put great thought into a lovely variety of walks; his relationship with the people in Yagodina and the hotel is deeply impressive and it felt as though we got special treatment because of him; and his knowledge of the wildlife is HUGE. An expert on bears, but so much more besides. And he is good company
Advice for Potential Travellers
Trip notes are very good, so nothing to add there. I thought that it was worth spending an extra day at the end to visit Sofia, especially as I was able to get a more convenient flight home that way
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
An unbelievably beautiful part of the world, crossing corners of three countries each as beautiful as each other. Based in Les Houches, just 20 minutes outside Chamonix, we stayed in Chalet Chalupa, a modern, spacious comfortable chalet with all the amenities you would need and more. Big bedrooms, all with en-suite and most with a balcony. A hot tub outside for relaxing the aching bones after the walks just adds to the luxury.
Whilst we were a bit out of Chamonix, the public bus service was excellent, every 30 minutes promptly. Equally, there is plenty on offer in Les Houches if you want to stay local to the chalet.
Our hosts, Laura and Gonzalo, had treats to welcome us, provided breakfast, lunch (packed) and dinner of excellent standards every day (apart from the free day of course when breakfast is provided but not lunch or dinner). We didn’t go hungry!
Most Inspirational Moment
Unfortunately, I was carrying an injury so wasn’t able to do any of the walks, but I was welcomed with open arms by Laura and Gonzalo, our hosts, who immediately made me feel so welcome. I very quickly felt like a member of the family and by making me so comfortable they contributed to the enjoyment of my break to the extent we parted as friends. The walks, from seeing my partner’s photos, looked stunning and this was backed up by the comments from the rest of the group.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Adrian was brilliant! A pleasure to be around, he integrated well with the group, he was extremely knowledgable about the area as well as very funny! He is a credit to Exodus and any group is lucky to have him.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Bring all weather clothes, there’s snow on some of the walks (apparently!) and, whilst we had good weather for the most part, there were some stormy days and heavy rain at times.
Excellent Trip, Pity about the Airport
This was my first time taking a holiday with Exodus, perhaps it will not be my last. However, I must complain about the horrible 7 hour stopover at Sau Paulo airport. This is just far to long, and I think Exodus should think about using a different airline for the second leg of the journey. Once arrived on the second day at Hotel Baiazinha lodge, we all had an amazing time though, and I think this was exacerbated by the wonderful guide Tony, very eagle eyed and knowledgeable about all of the wildlife that the Pantanal has to offer. I like my wildlife photography, and this trip proved to be amazing. We did get to see a number of Jaguars, I will always remember my first sighting in the golden hour which made for some incredible photo’s. Memories that will last a lifetime is what I take back with myself.
Most Inspirational Moment
The first sighting of the Jaguar in the golden hour.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tony was a fabulous guide, eagle eyed as far as spotting the wildlife went, but as I had a disability he showed myself a lot of kindness and help as well.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Perhaps look at booking the flights yourself and not having such a long stopover.
Wonderful Walks
I really loved the week. The walks were stunning, and it was great to be able to have to plan nothing, just be taken for amazing day walks. More solo walkers in the group than I had expected which was good for me being one myself (rather than being the odd one out amongst couples) and the group were really good company. I stayed in Chalet Chocolat, the location was great, a 20 min walk outside the lovely Chamonix, or a few mins on the train the station for which is just a couple of minutes away (and you are given a weeks ticket on arrival). The food provided was very tasty (many thanks Sol and Tomas), the bedrooms a bit basic but wasn’t staying for a luxury trip, rather for the walking so that was fine, and they were ensuite which is what matters for me. Highly recommended, I just wish I could do the week for the first time again.
Most Inspirational Moment
So many stunning views.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tim was an excellent leader, organised, informative, interesting and managed a group of different speed walkers really well.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Although the walks aren't too long or too much of a climb a good level of fitness is of course beneficial to be able to enjoy the walking and scenery rather than it being a challenge each day. Unless of course you are there for a challenge. I was there for the scenery, which was frequently breath taking.