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Excellent itinerary, good weather, comfortable accommodations plus incredible staff and meals. This was the most incredible group of travellers I have ever met on an organized tour. Our leader Tony was beyond spectacular and made this adventure 110% if that’s possible!
Looking down on our first hike to the amazing shores all the way out to Capri.
Tony’s organization, knowledge and experience cannot be surpassed. He was super friendly, helpful and accommodating to all of our group. Great sense of humour but kept us all in line and safe.
Definitely wear proper hiking gear and poles were definitely a plus. Don’t forget your swimming gear.
A very ghood trip, every day was excellent. Hotel & food very good and really friendly staff. Best part was Tony, our Guide, a very relaxed approach but everything under control. In particular his invitations to meet his local contacts each day for our lunchtime sandwich / beer was an unexpected bonus. The Lunch in a Lemon Grove was the highlight. Exodus should encourage this approach – meeting the local population, buying a beer and chatting.
Every day was as good as the previous one, no average days. Learning about Volcanoes, standing on Vesuvius listening to Ciro, a proper Volacanologist, was another unexpected pleasure. The Walk of the Gods was everything we hoped for and Ravello was the best town, unspoilt. All organised by Tony.
As stated above, Tony made our trip so much more enjoyable and relaxing - no maps required, no rush and no bus timetables! His local knowledge was very deep. His Yorkshire humour wasn't bad either!
We had no negative issues at all. The one restaurant in the town, family run, is also highly recommended for lunch on your arrival day, try the Latte Mozzarella Cheese, handmade 200 metres away!
A delightful way to explore the Amalfi Coast–blending regular hiking (especially the Path of the Gods) with cultural/natural highlights (Pompei, Ravello, Vesuvius).
Looking down into Vesuvius' crater.
Roberta was a delight. Perpetually cheerful, knowledgeable and happy to share what she knows, well organized, attentive to people's individual needs. She was instrumental in organizing the day-off trip to Herculaneum. After she heard about the van driver's mistakes that lead to dropping us off in the wrong place causing us to lose precious time at the site, she apologized for the screw-up (though it wasn't her fault) and arranged refunds for some of the money we shelled out for trip. Not having her present on the free day illustrated how much we relied on her taking care of myriad details behind the scenes.
Every hiking trip has its challenging ascents/descents. The walk down the mountain to Amalfi is this trip's challenge--because of the 2,000 stairs. Even if you're fit, this atypical descent can place stress on your legs/feet. By all means, use poles. (The hotel actually has some available.)
Overall it was phenomenal, the perfect time of year and amazing hikes. The Hotel Due Torri was a wonderful spot with incredible people working there. However, I personally thought the food was not good and had asked for a gluten free diet but was not given one. Most of the issues I had were the fault of Exodus not the leader or anything else. The other HUGE problem was the disparity of the athletic ability of the group, as a result of this, on the day of the Path of the Gods, we were hours late and this prevented us from truly enjoying the hike and missing out on the events we had not time for. There needs to be TWO leaders and an assessment of the pariticipants. While I loved our leader Roberta, her solution to this problem was to force those of us who were more athletic to the end of the pack! At one point she said my energy was bothering those who were slow and there was no regard for those of us who wanted to move ahead. The focus was always on the needs of those who were struggling as opposed to those of us who met the criteria set by Exodus in order to comfortably hike the designated paths. This was incredibly frustrating! Those of us who met the criteria for the trip were punished and those who did not were accomodated over and over again. The other issue I had was the lack of transportation options provided to and from the airport. While the trip says transfers are included this is not really the case. I was told to wait five hours in the Naples airport for my free transfer! This was my first day in Italy and there was no way I was waiting in an airport, it cost me 160 euros to get to the hotel. Then on the way back, again no accomodations were made despite multiple emails prior to my trip asking for the transfer. I asked for reimbursement at a minimum for the 70 Euros it cost me to get to my hotel but that was refused.
I think for the most part Exodus does a good job of arranging these trips but greater efforts must be made to ensure the athletic level is compatiable and transfers fro everyone are provided.
There were many! The Path of the Gods, the hike to the top of the other mountain, the leader, Stephano, on the Mt. Vesuvius hike was incredible in his knowledge and his willingness to move the group along and not dawdle and waste time. The town of Bomerano and the lovely room I stayed in were really wonderful.
Roberta was great, I am not sure she was able to change things to accomodate everyone but I feel like something should have been figure out.
Make sure you find out about the transfers and the compatiability of your fellow travelers!
As mentioned in other reviews some of the walks are a bit challenging – mainly on the descent – this was our first walking holiday and after the first day had concerns about if we could stay the course . We did – and whilst still challenging we did enjoy it . Many thanks to our group leader Roberta who kept us safe and informed throughout and maintained a sense of humour even in the face of group moaning ! Hotel is good in respect of all staff who are lovely and service which is great – drinks reasonably priced and cocktails good . Cleanliness and cleaning also excellent . Food was sometimes excellent and sometimes a bit monotonous – especially breakfast . Our room wasn’t brilliant – too small – no drawers and particularly difficult on wet day with nowhere to hang anything to dry out . Other rooms much better . Our group mix was excellent a highlight of the holiday . Overall a good trip with just a few niggly bits
Visit to Pompeii . The views on all the walks . The Group :)
Roberta
Check room allocation /facilities before you go
Well organised and executed. Guide, Roberta, was helpful and knowlegable
Roberta
Don't hesitate
Fantastic way to explore the Amalfi Coast
Walking the Path of the Gods, truly beautiful
Our group was very fortunate to have Veriano as our leader. His enthusiasm and knowledge was limitless. Always conscious of everyone's wellbeing and safety, and was especially encouraging when having to tackle the vast number of steps on the Amalfi Coast!!
Some of the walks were pretty strenuous over uneven ground, so reasonable fitness required
Generally a good time but some niggles. Very good walks with spectacular views, but which could be physically challenging.
The walks to the top of the Vesuvio and Pompeii were awe inspiring, and both guides were excellent.
Our leader was all right, but from what we gathered from other groups, we seem to have got a more basic service. I didn't have the impression from his responses to my questions that he was terribly interested in sharing the local culture that much. Also, we were a mixed group (not a problem and we all got on very well), with a wide range of ages (from mid 20s to mid 60s) and a wide range of abilities. Some of us were slower than others during the walks. And the biggest issue was that our leader seemed to be happier to spend his time at the front with the fatest ones, leaving the slowest ones at the back, on their own. Which could have been dangerous in particular with the uneven terrain we were going through. As we were 2 walking groups I am a bit puzzled as to why a test walk wasn't done at the beginning, and groups rescheffuled according to abilities.
To come physically very well prepared. Attendees will be requested virtually straightaway to walk several hours, on uneven terrain, through 600 to 800 m elevations. These are not moderate walks for your average sedentary customer. And even for the reasonably prepared, 2 hours of going down uneven steps can leave your legs shaking and your calves sore for a few days!
I love the Amalfi coast and was looking forward to this holiday but although as a whole it was a great experience I was left quite disappointed on more than one occasions. I heard from others that other Exodus holidays in other location have been much better. It seems to depend on the local Exodus team rather than on the agency staff in the UK.
Climbing Vesuvius
He clearly loves trekking and the mountains, but he wasn't the most caring leader. Our group was varied in age, from people in their 20s to others in their 60s, some had health conditions which requited slower pace of walking, but our leader was always at the front with the fastest and youngest, not knowing how the rest of the group are doing, are they coping, are they in pain. If I had his job, I'd like to know where everyone in my group is at all time. On the last day, the slower part of the group was not even given breaks. As soon as they caught up, they had to go again. Some of the activities were not scheduled with our best interest in mind, after climbing Vesuvius and walking around Pompei for hours we had 30 min for a rest in the hotel and had to go to a cheese tasting and then to a pizza making deminstration and then to dinner. Some people refused to go to all these activities. It was just too much for one day.
Your experience will depend very much on the group leader you get. The hotel was nice, rooms were new and comfortable, but the food at breakfast and dinner was not the best. Not what you'd expect from an Italian holiday and for the money you pay.
I really would recommend this trip for the experiences it offers of the Amalfi coastline and its most fabulous landmarks. The scenery, views and opportunities to savour some of the best of Italian culture did not disappoint and will resonate with me for weeks to come. My only caveat would be for those who are uncertain of their capacity or willingness to endure some strenuous, extended hikes; the scenery certainly made it worthwhile, but some in the group questioned whether the physical demands were too high. This holiday isn’t for anyone looking for leisurely explorations of the Amalfi coast, although the hikes made the comforts of rest, relaxation and tasty food in between all the more appreciated! This was a well organised trip and I met some lovely people too. What’s not to like?!
Walking the crater of Vesuvius and the 'Path of the Gods'!
Funny, friendly and organised!
Prepare in terms of fitness and/or consider if this type of walking holiday is what you are looking for.
