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A very enjoyable trip with varied walks and an enthusiastic entertaining leader. The hotel staff were helpful, the breakfasts were superb and it was lovely to have a sea view. Karystos is very unspoilt and by the end of the week we felt we knew half the town! Overall a very relaxing holiday.
Visiting the mountain chapels and learning about their history.
Thanos is hugely enthusiastic about Evia and Greece. His knowledge of the history, people and places added greatly to the walking experience.
If you have knee problems make sure to bring walking poles as there is quite a bit of downhill walking !
Lovely walking, friendly hotel, good food and great weather – what more can you want from a holiday?
Sitting on the hill sides with the views of the snow covered mountains, enjoying the sunshine, dreaming of living in such a landscape.
Excellent, Jeremy understood the needs of all the group and ensured everybody had a great time. The pace of the walks was good and he adapted them to ensure we got the most from the days.
Make sure you go with a good appetite - there's no shortage of good food to eat.Ensure you book tickets for the Alhambra in advance, whilst it does take half a day to see it is well worth it in my opinion and save any worries about getting tickets on the day.
Great holiday with a balanced mix of cultural sites, wildlife and physical activites. Don’t misunderstand me, it is graded leisurely, Adams Peak and grade 3 rafting are optional and the Horton Plains walk and cycle ride are gentle. There is just so much variety.
For me the climb up Adams Peak even though there was no decent sunrise. But there are so many: Sigiriya rock, the cycle ride and lunch, elephants, views, swimming in the river, temples, the peace of Hortons Plains and the train ride.
very good.
If you feel reasonably fit do Adams Peak but it isn't for everyone. TAKE YOUR TIME and do it at your own pace, take a head torch if you have one, also plenty of warm clothing for the top including extra socks as you have to take your shoes off. The worst part was the 2 hour journey to get there, too bumpy to sleep and I wished I'd taken travel sickness pills! Recovering from the lack of sleep was easier than I expected and it was good to have the Plains walk the next day so we didn't seize up.Don't bother with dollars, sterling is fine and you can pay for trips and the tip kitty using £. Take a waterproof and a lightweight umbrella if you have one (they make good sunshades too), we had a lot of rain even though it wasn't the rainy season!
Overall an excellent trip, with good knwledgeable guides, which i can heartily recommend. Lots of beautiful scenery, animals, and interesting sites. Mozambique, especially Maputo, could easily be left out with no detriment to the trip, Maputo is not somewhere you would want to wander around and, for the day by the beach in Mozambique there was not much to do.
MOMENTS Cheetah breeding centre, up close and personal with an adult cheetah who purrs like a HarleydavidsonBreakfast at Tsitsikama camp site watching half dozen pods of dolphin swim pastThe rare site of wild dogs on the move in the evening light of Kruger
The leader was knowledgeable, helpful, and fitted in with the group. He is young and has been running this trip for less than a year however he is complimented by his assistant/driver who has been doing the trip for some years and has a wicked sense of humour.
There are plenty of opportunities to charge cameras but, once away from Cape Town no wifi but mobile phones work albeit a poor signal in Mozambique.
Phenomenal. A challenge for mind and body. Focussed my thoughts on the day, the surroundings and the bike. Leadership superb, back up outstanding, hotels wonderful and colours and smells of India, will linger!
There are no special moments...all of it. Getting the bikes in Delhi and trying them out...the overnight train and a tray of curries to try not to drop on one's clothes...the hotel in Jodphur and the pool. Meeting the group...going on the road and encountering my first roundabout...help. Temples and forts, and birds in the Keolodar Park were outstanding and we saw the tiger at Sarista! Rough tracks thru villages, avoiding camels, and water buffalo, and the hardest, daredevel school kids with naughty sticks to smash ones behind! Meals out, in Udaipur...dancng in the bus on way back to hotel. Everything about the trip was astonishingly good, even when my mobile was stolen from hotel room in Jaipur I got so much help from our bike guide Pramod, phoning UK etc. As a past trek leader, I know what to look for in trips, and this was simply outstandingly well led. Sanjay was our group leader, and Pramod our bike guide...they thought of everything...always looking ahead. The steady chai stops on the 94 km day made it seem easy...the non stop bananas and water and oranges helped us all along, but mainly it was everything. Even the day at the Taj, end of day...when light was good. I simply cannot enthuse enough, and looking for next one....I heard that P Burrell was responsible for the route...I wondered how it had been recce'd. It was amazing, leading us into rural rough tracks and potholes and onto highways...with the bus always on hand when it got to over 38 deg. Where am I going next?
Sanjay and Pramod were quite simply outstandingly good. Always punctual, always ready to help, or advise re food or biking, Pramod was a bird expert which I enjoyed as am into birds...he knew each bird by its call! Sanjoy kept up untiring willlingness to offer extras, at the end of a long day, by arranging a meal out, and we tried all sorts of things at roadside chai stalls...He took us to a marble factory, yet biked into smart hotels and nice hotels.. These two worked so well together, having known one another for a while....not assertive, but quietly managing it all so it worked like clockwork.
It may be moderate...I am not young...but bike fairly frequently, but no more than 16, 20 miles...on mountain bike, but found it fine, but it would not be good if one did not have some bike experience..at no time did I feel I could just dawdle along....BUT JUST GO and ENJOY the ride!!!!! Marvellous..opens doors.
A really good trip in terms of combining sightseeing and walking. Some great scenery and a genuinely beautiful country.
So many to choose from, but particular highlights for me included St Hilarion Castle and Kyrenia Castle as well as a look around Kyrenia itself, which is a picturesque harbour town, and Buffavento Castle. The ancient city of Salamis and historical city of Famagusta also made for a good day out and I enjoyed a trip over to the Karpaz Peninsula and its unspoilt expanse of beach with great views of the ocean.
Our leader Ros was excellent. Very knowledgeable of the history of the area and gave us plenty of time to take in the scenery and look around many of the historical sights included on this tour. Good at communicating the options available to us and co-ordinating other matters such as assisting with restaurant bookings etc.
A definite one to consider if you are looking for relatively undemanding walking (in the main, with a few ascents up to castles/monuments which require some light exertion) combined with plenty of good sightseeing and historical interest. If on the other hand you want a trip where you come back each evening feeling that you have pushed yourself physically (not in a bad way, but you know you have been on a long trek) then this trip will not fit the bill.
This holiday was a brilliant introduction to India – very little hassle except in the more touristy places like Fort Cochin, on the contrary we were welcomed by lovely friendly and smiling people. The trip was a great balance between walking in the hills and camping –with the best food ever! and sightseeing by coach and on foot, when we stayed in some excellent hotels. We learnt so much about life and culture in Kerala – and it wasn’t too hot!
I loved walking in the hills through the lemon grass, where we had amazing views; canoeing through the coir-producing village on the coast; and capturing the atmosphere in the Hindu shrines while trying to understand what is going on!
He was great fun and very professional, always in control and there when we needed him.
We found we needed quite a range of clothes, moving from high ground with chilly nights to the hot and humid coast. There were almost no opportunities for swimming. We found bottled water is easily available so purifying tablets are not really needed. We managed to get cash more easily than we expected and didn't spend so much as food is very cheap. We had poor or non-existent mobile phone signals.
A wonderful holiday in an unspoilt part of Greece. The walks were as described in the brochure of varying lengths between 8 and 15 miles. The Galaxy hotel was simple but welcoming and had everything that I needed. It was lovely to have a fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. My room and the rooms of the others in the party faced the sea which meant I could sit on the balcony and watch the fishing boats.
The Peaks of Mount OchiSwimming in the sea after the gorge walkThe lovely lunchesTasting a variety of Greek startersSitting drinking beer outside the local tavernas after a day's walkThe ancient ruinsThe mountain flowers
Thanos was friendly and well organised and took great care of all of us. He was passionate about the island on which he grew up and delighted in telling us facts and stories.Everyday at precisely the right moment Thanos would produce a bakery box full of delicious biscuits or pastries which was appreciated by everyone in the group.Thanos chose some great places to eat and he continued to entertain us at dinner with his anecdotes. I particularly enjoyed the great range of starters. The food was great for vegetarians.
It was hot during the day in April but cool in the evening so take something to keep you warm in the eveningThere is free WiFi in the lobby and you can use the reception computer. Useful for doing online checking in and printing your boarding passThe rooms have tea and coffee making facilities with tea, coffee and biscuitsThe room has a fridgeTowels are changed daily and can be used to take out for swimmingThe museum is small but worth a look on your free dayThe beaches have stones so water shoes are really useful on swimming daysHairdryers are available from receptionThe ferry leaves Rafina at 9pm so you really need to have your evening meal in Rafina on the Sunday evening.Agean Airlines provides a hot meal and free drinks including wine. Remember to book your vegetarian meal at least 24 hours in advance.
This was a really good week. Although very early in the season it was great walking but there were only four of us in the group. The scenery is spectacular and would be even better in the finer months. The hotel is great and Pilar and Jim excellant hosts who go out of their way to help.
Seeing the picos in their winter garb glistening in the sunshine. Spotting a chamois on the final day. The eagles, vultures and kites soaring overhead.
Pilar lead us for the week and was great - she is clearly devoted to the area and loves it greatly and this came across. She was great company and offered lots of local information.
As usual I found my walking poles very helpful. The food in the hotel is great for vegetarians. The packed lunches substantial to say the least! Worth checking with exodus about group size - we had only four but this did work very well and I had a relaxing week.
Fabulous week of walking in the Spanish mountains – a few tough hills but nothing too difficult. Great for clearing the head, getting away from it all and a good dose of winter sunshine into the bargain. What a beautiful part of Spain too, that I never knew about.
I wouldn't classify this trip as particularly inspirational, but it was wonderful nevertheless, and the views every day were stunning.
I'd rate Jose Miguel right up there with the best leaders I've met. Sociable, outgoing, well organised, and very caring, he maintained a very good balance between efficient leader and friend - something that can be very difficult to get right. I never saw him once get flustered or frustrated, no matter what kind of problem we threw at him! He would often produce little surprises from his Tardis of a rucksack, such as a thermos of tea or a bar of chocolate, just when we most needed them, and his sandwiches were the best I've ever had on an Exodus trip. As I've come to expect from Exodus guides, he was also passionate about his job, the local area and the environment.
The weather can be quite changeable, so do go for a few thin layers and some kind of windproof top. Take walking poles, even if you've never used them before, unless you are a true mountain goat. On the slippery descents, if nothing else, they can really save you coming a cropper. This trip would actually be a good place to try them out for the first time. Also do make sure you have a decent level of fitness, it's a pretty tough week with some long days of walking. Also many people had blisters at some point so come well prepared - well-worn in decent boots, plenty of tape, blister plasters and make sure to protect your feet sooner rather than later. Applying Vaseline to your feet every day before putting your socks on really helps too.