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Reviewed May 2012
CYCLING THE DALMATIAN COAST
The reason I went on this vacation was because I originally did a Google search for a different type of holiday without single supplements,also a short flight to a country I had not been to before & an adventure type holiday at the end of April.I had been told that Croatia was nice,in fact now I have been I am stunned how beautiful Croatia really is & in the future will go back again.This vacation ticked all the right boxes for me.
Most Inspirational Moment
There is just so much on this vacation to inspire one,there is just too much to list but cycling along tracks & quiet roads in open country side through olive groves is a truly lovely experience.Cycling from Dingac along the coast was just so scenic.It was a nice touch being taken to small villages off the beaten track to enjoy meals prepared by the local people who are just so pleasant.The other 5 people I met up with on this holiday were a lovely crowd which put the iceing on the cake.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Bojan our tour leader was not only just a wonderful guide he was a friend.He looked after everybody every step of the way & was concerned for everybodies welfare.He has great communication skills & was just so nice to have around,he recommended places to eat & really enjoyed socialising with all us holiday clients.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The only advice I would say to anybody going on this type of vacation is that although you don,t need to be an olympian athlete,you do need a good level of fitness to benefit & fully enjoy this holiday.I found in April the temperature can range from chilly to quite warm & there is more of a risk of rain off season. I was fortunate that it never rained at any time when I was cycling.
Reviewed May 2012
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
This was one of the best holidays I’ve had in a very long time. If you haven’t been to Finland before and you love your winter holidays, then this is for you. The people of Finland are the most friendly and polite you could ever wish to meet. Stunning scenery, our lovely Finnish hosts, brilliantly organised activities and great company. Cross country skiiing is going to be one of my favourite winter sports from now on. I was sad when ur week came to an end, but came back feeling super healthy (even if slightly k*******d) I loved it!!!!!!
Most Inspirational Moment
The scenery in the national parks was awe inspiring. Some wonderful memories of our husky rides through the most unspoilt wilderness with lunches in the open air or in tipis, in sub zero temperatures sat around fires on reindeer skins.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Eki was amazing. He runs Basecamp Oulanka with the help of an amazing team and their knowledge of the local area and it's flora and fauna was excellent. With his help and willingness to make sure we had the best holiday, we did all of the activities that we could and packed them in to a week. I can't not mention our host Lowric from the husky farm. If it wasn't for him and his team we wouldn't have seen much of this beautiful part of the world.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Just enjoy yourselves...................then again, it's hard not to.
Reviewed May 2012
THE AMALFI COAST
An enjoyable trip with a good mix of walking and sightseeing. The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful, and feed you well!
Most Inspirational Moment
The unexpected fun of walking/sliding down the scree slopes of Mount Vesuvius - a great adventure.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Albert looked after the group well and knew the walks. He was well connected with local people despite not speaking much Italian.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If going in spring or autumn, come prepared for all weathers. On our trip they aranged from pretty cold on the first day to getting really hot on the final day (I was caught out because I'd brought too wintry clothes).Personally I don't think that walking poles are necessary, but they have space ones at the hotel if you need them.
Reviewed May 2012
DUBROVNIK & THE DALMATIAN COAST
This was a fanstastic trip!! Though we had rain on several days, we managed to hit the weather right so that there was brilliant sunshine on the days that we spent walking, and the sites were breathtaking!
Most Inspirational Moment
There were inspirational moments throughout the trip. The walks were a partcular highlight - especially the hike up to the view point at the top of the national park island. I also really enjoyed walking the old city walls in Dubrovnik and visiting Mostar.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Krsto was honestly one of the best parts of our trip. He fostered a warm & friendly atmosphere and always kept things light and humorous. It would definitely not have been such a positive experience without him there.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This trip is definitely worth doing!! The optional hike and Mostar trips are a must!!
Reviewed May 2012
THE AMALFI COAST
A very friendly and pleasant hotel in lovely countryside, although we didn’t see so much of thatt as we would have liked due to low clouds and almost continuous torrential rain (as much a surprise to the natives as to us Brits!). What was impressive was that despite the real challenges produced by the weather our guide Albert re-shuffled the logistics endlessly so we did actually get some decent walks done, did some excellent sightseeing, and had a lot of fun.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing some blue sky!!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Calm, creative and resilient in the face of almost impossible weather conditions.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Always take an umbrella and some simple water proofs.
Reviewed May 2012
VIETNAM ADVENTURE
An excellent holiday with a great guide and and fantastic group of people. Vietnam is a country to be experienced as soon as possible.
Most Inspirational Moment
So many great experiences but I would highlight Hoi An, which I was really looking forward to, and which didn't disappoint and the Mekong Delta experience. The stay at Hue had much more than I anticipated and Ho Chi Min City was significantly better than I thought it would be and the history gave an extra edge to this element of the trip. The Vietnames people were extremely welcoming.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Thuy was fantastic and I would love to go on another trip with him. So well organised everything ran like clockwork and we always knew where we were up to. He shared so much information with us regarding Vietnamese culture and history as well as his own family's story which you just don't get from the guidebooks. He was good at spending time with individual group members and really interacting with them.
Advice for Potential Travellers
As other reviewers have said pack light there is loads to buy very cheaply and it is easy to get washing done half way through the trip. I wasn't impressed with Nha Trang or with the swimming/snorkelling trip there but it was redeemed by the fact that a small group of us walked out to the Cham Towers which were extremely interesting and as I hadn't been to My Son gave a feel of this different culture.
Reviewed May 2012
PETRA & WADI RUM TREK
Trekking the Wadi Rum was amazingPetra is a must see
Most Inspirational Moment
The trek was the highlight
Thoughts on Group Leader
Very good knowledge of the history of Jordan and the bedouin culture.Very enthusiastic and always a nice story to tell
Advice for Potential Travellers
I just can recommend this trip.Maybe stay an extra day at Petra
Reviewed May 2012
A TASTE OF CUBA
Really enjoyed the trip with only one or two gripes as follows. I don’t understand why you booked a trip to be in Cuba over May Day. This meant we didn’t get to see any of the parade because we were in Vinales, couldn’t see Che Guevara’s mausoleum and, although I don’t smoke cigars, some people might have liked to see the inside of a cigar factory and there were some very long days on buses although, in fairness, we had been warned.
Most Inspirational Moment
Loved Havana; nice extra time on the beach which was a bonus; nice food after lots of comments before leaving that you don't go to Cuba for the culinary experience. I didn't think there was anything wrong with the food; almost too many meals on many occasions. The sun was shining, what more could we want! Lots to see and do.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Nice. The driver was exceptional and he didn't speak much English.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Don't lumber yourself with sick people on a trip! For that alone I deserve the £250 vouchers.
Reviewed May 2012
WALKING IN SARDINIA
An excellent trip with variety, it ticked all my boxes with great mountain scenery and walking, archeology, lovely beaches and at that time of year (Spring) a mass of coloured flowers everywhere.
Most Inspirational Moment
I think my favouite was the Gorropu Gorge, but also loved the Tiscali walk, visiting the Blue Marino Grotto on my free day and the mass of Spring flowers and in particular the spectacular orchids.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Eric was a good leader, but he did not have a great Knowledge of Italian which I think would have been useful on occassions. He was shadowed by Christine, who will do some of the future trips and she speaks Italian fluently.
Advice for Potential Travellers
I did not have a problem with any of the walking and bit of scrambling on the Tiscali and Cala Luna walks, but some in the group were not so happy and there was a discussion at the end of the holiday whether it was slightly undergraded and whether some parts of the itinerary should be modified. To my mind it would miss out some of the best bits, so I think the holiday should stay the same and perhaps modify the grade slightly if felt necessary.
Reviewed May 2012
CYCLING IN SARDINIA
I would very much recommend this trip; we had lovely scenery – a nice mix of coast, hills and islands; good standard of accommodation throughout; excellent leaders (Michele and Roberto), and a really good group of people on the trip. There may not be quite enough cycling for really keen cyclists; another 10k or so could have been added each day (except for the second day’s cycling which finished with a serious hill) whilst still giving this trip a ‘moderate’ grading.
Most Inspirational Moment
It's difficult to choose - perhaps the afternoon spent cycling on the island of San Pietro, with the combination of viewing flamingo, visiting beaches and relaxing in the very pleasant town of Carloforte.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Both Michele and Roberto were excellent; probably the best leadership team I've come across on any Exodus trip.
Advice for Potential Travellers
No, apart from go and enjoy it if you like a good mix of cycling and holiday. The only significant diadvantage of this trip was the very late return flight to Stansted.
