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4.7 out of 5

Nigel Eaton

Reviewed July 2024

Outstanding trip!

This trip was a thoroughly enjoyable experience in all respects. It has a well thought-out and interesting itinerary, good hotels and seamless travel arrangements. The tour gives sufficient time to explore many of Sicily’s architectural and cultural wonders, as well as spending several hours on Mt Etna and walking in the Zingaro Nature Reserve. Our guide Francesco was outstanding – very friendly, informative and helpful. At some of the sites we had local guides who were also very good. Our enjoyment of the trip was greatly enhanced by our fellow travellers who gelled extremely well as a group and were excellent company throughout the trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

Impossible to choose any particular highlight – every single day brought interesting new sights and enjoyable experiences.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Francesco was very well-organised and extremely knowledgeable about the history, geography and culture of Sicily. We thought he was brilliant!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take good walking shoes, especially for the Zingaro coastal walk, which was quite rocky and steep in places. As the beaches are stony there, I would recommend taking along a pair of flip-flops or jelly shoes if you’re planning on swimming.

Linda Kidd

Reviewed June 2024

A very special trip

Fabulous tour taking in many of the highlights of this wonderful country. Stunning scenery, interesting history, rich culture and great food.

Most Inspirational Moment

Journey to, and arriving at, the Refugio on day one, completely surrounded by extinct volcanoes covered in lush vegetation.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Julia was a wonderful leader. She is a genuine, caring person who connected with everyone in the group. She spotted and resolved any potential issues, often before the group noticed anything was awry. She is passionate about showcasing her country and has a deep knowledge of its history and culture which she shared enthusiastically.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go now! Bolivia still feels relatively unexplored and authentic. If you have time, arrive before the tour and spend a couple of days in Santa Cruz and then stay on in La Paz for three days at the end. There’s plenty to see and do.

Gail Madeley

Reviewed June 2024

May 2024 - Excellent Trip

I’d never been to Rome before, so flew out a few days beforehand. Excellent joining instructions to meet up with the group. A well balanced tour, but the amount of walking does depend on the demographics of the group. We certainly didn’t do all the walking described in the trip notes, but that did not detract from the itinerary.

Most Inspirational Moment

The day in Perugia. However, all the hilltop villages were spectacular.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Veriano Verde was excellent. As mentioned above he altered the itinerary to take account of the group as a whole and the inclement weather (uphill was safer than downhill). He gelled very well with the group and his English was excellent. He arranged additional guides in the towns to those specified in the trip notes which was beneficial to the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't expect to see the insides of any of the sights in Rome, but you do get a good history of the city.

Vivienne Morris

Reviewed June 2024

Brittany and Normandy explored

Good cycling on varied terrain; canal path for first day; country roads, cycling by the sea, dirt tracks, sandy tracks, woodland paths, all doable and fun. Lovely scenery, lots of history, beautiful old buildings and D-Day beaches Omaha and Juno and the museums to bring it to life. Very moving.

Most Inspirational Moment

All of it really, as so varied. Most moving moment was walking through the American cemetery and seeing Omaha beach, and then walking through the British cemetery at Bayeux. Enjoyable, cycling beside the canal with the flower strewn locks, cycling by the sea, cycling towards Mont saint Michel, walking tour of St Malo. Lots of history. Loved seeing the Bayeux tapestry with the amusing audio guide.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Celine was great. Her first lead, and did well. Managed the different speeds of the 4 guests, keeping us all happy. Excellent English, and organised and led us so all we had to do was follow and enjoy.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We had ordinary bikes, but there were some climbs, and a couple of times we got off and pushed. But definitely doable on a non ebike, as none of us were really “cyclists” and all coped fine. Remember this is a level 1 and it’s okay to do 9 miles a hour, even if some guests want to go faster, the timings are for the slower speed! Gel saddles help! The bikes have a pannier, so a small bag with your things in that you can easily take out for the stops is useful. There’s a small bag on the front for your phone. If you’ve not seen the Bayeux tapestry, well worth the visit. Audio guide is half an hour, and very amusing guiding you through what the tapestry is portraying. It’s 10 minutes from hotel, so easily fitted in before cycling starts for that day.

Jacqui Cottom

Reviewed June 2024

Amazing!

If you want to discover 5 countries and their varied cultures, histories and scenery and meet some lovely people, all in three weeks, this trip is for you. We saw some wonderful, stunning scenery, met some amazing friendly people, found out about the past complicated history and the challenges they face today. It is fast paced, there are long journeys but totally worth it and loads to see and do on the way.

Most Inspirational Moment

The stay at Lake Son Kul..Riding horseback along the shores of Lake Son Kul, watching the sunset, visiting the family nearby in their yurt who spend their summer in the hills, sleeping in a yurt overlooking the lake for 2 nights and climbing the hills behind for great views of snow capped mountains!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ale Moreiras (Alex) was amazing and up their with the best of the leaders we have ever had. He was caring, attentive to individual needs, super organised, energetic, knowledgeable, efficient and funny.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Get your visas sorted well in advance! Especially Tajikistan as it will probably be rejected the first time or you will be asked for further information before it is processed. Don't stress about the entry date; put down the date a couple of days before you expect to enter to be on the safe side as it is valid for 30 days. Take lots of layers as temperatures varied from zero to 40 degrees. (June) You will probably only need one set of cold weather clothing,(fleece, coat, hat) for Lake Son Kul but worth taking. Trousers that zip off to shorts are particularly useful for temperatures that fluctuate during the day. Men need knee length shorts or trousers for Mosques but usually they provide a skirt to wear ontop of shorts. Ladies need to cover knees and shoulders, so knee length dress, longer shorts or trousers plus a scarf/throw for head, shoulders is useful. Most of our group went down with a tummy bug during the first week but it only lasted for 24 hours. Could have been heat exhaustion, or something they ate. Most people stopped eating for 24 hours and took Immodium and rehydration salts and they were fine after that. Use bottled water even for brushing teeth. Take lots of patience especially getting into Turkmenistan. You'll need it to overcome all the red tape! Also need to have a covid test on arrival $30 cash!!

PETER Reilly

Reviewed June 2024

Hot and exhilarating

Lots of fun with a great group of like minded individuals and plenty of good local knowledge thrown in the mix.

Most Inspirational Moment

1st and 2nd day on the new tarmac riding through majestic alpine like valleys and passes

Thoughts on Group Leader

Great - Juli was cool under pressure, sometimes a little disorganised but always with our wishes and requirements foremost in the planning. Plenty of good advice for alternative options should we be up for it. I enjoyed the "fixer" attitude!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Maybe try to avoid the hottest weeks for your tour.

Laurent BOBY

Reviewed June 2024

Just what we wanted!

We have had a great time during this trip. Excellent group of peers, great leader, beautiful cycling, great food

Most Inspirational Moment

The last day was inspiring from a sports perspective. The early part of the trip is very relaxing in green and mountains

Thoughts on Group Leader

Friendly, very experienced. He gave us framework and leeway at the same time

Advice for Potential Travellers

Mid-June is almost too late in the season: High temperatures and cycling and ascent are difficult to accommodate

Charles Loch Trimingham

Reviewed June 2024

Excellent in spite of an emergency

Excellent 2 weeks in central Asia which i thoroughly recommend to others. The first week was in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan – lots of outdoor activities. The second week in Uzbekistan was more sightseeing which was a good contrast. very nice group of fellow travellers.

Most Inspirational Moment

seeing the night sky and the milky way when we were staying in the Yurt The eagle hunting display

Thoughts on Group Leader

Vitaly for the first week was excellent - knowledgeable and a good organiser. Dilshshod in Uzbekistan was something else. A wonderful and caring man. Not only was he an excellent leader but he went way beyond the call of duty when I had a serious health emergency in Samarkand. I suffered from a TIA and had to be blue lighted to the hospital where i stayed two days. Dilshod came with me and my wife in the ambulance. He liaised with the hospital staff which was really necessary as none of the doctors spoke any English. He visited me while i was there and was essential to allow communication between me and the medical staff. Dilshod was not just helping out he obviously really cared about my welfare. We would have been really stuck without him- thank you Dilshod. The exodus staff back in London were also very good - very concerned and eager to do all they could to assist -thanks to Max Bickerstaffe and Joe Figueiredo plus others whose names have escaped me.

Advice for Potential Travellers

On Day2, the optional hike to the waterfall in the Ala-Alcha Gorge is quite strenuous. Certainly more effort than a day hiking on a moderate Exodus hiking trip. But you can always turn back if you get tired!

Paula Riseborough

Reviewed June 2024

Magnificent Mont Blanc!

Wonderful week walking around Chamonix-Mont Blanc. Well-planned routes taking in all aspects of the Chamonix valley plus Val Ferret. Stunning views of jagged mountain peaks above flower-strewn meadows, with snowy Mont Blanc looming over all.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking across Alpine meadows in the beautiful Val Ferret looking up to the towering peaks and glaciers of the Grandes Jorasses.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our lovely mixed-age group were so fortunate to be guided by Agustin with his excellent knowledge of the mountains and hiking paths – challenging walks for some (including me!) but his calm and friendly support, with understanding of individual abilities, made them all hugely enjoyable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The chalet hosts Tomas and Sol worked tirelessly with quiet efficiency to provide us with delicious meals and comfortable rooms, as well as driving us to the start of walks when public transport was unavailable. With Agustin, they were a great team that made our holiday a joyful and memorable experience.

Steven Elliot

Reviewed June 2024

I’m still breathless

We’ve been cycling with Exodus for 10 years or so and the last couple of trips have disappointed but this one restored my faith. It’s pretty full on, with a varied program, and we were pretty exhausted by the end, but happily so. Bali has a reputation as the Aussies’ Blackpool and certainly the areas around the airport and Ubud are choked with traffic and full of tourist tat. The great thing about this trip was that we ventured into areas where westerners rarely go – the central mountains and the north coast were particularly quiet and gorgeous.
The east of Java was, possibly, even lovelier.

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved the day climbing up to Batur’s caldera and then descending down to the crater floor where we crossed an old lava flow. The snorkeling was also awesome. I even enjoyed the night at the homestay near Ijen, though don’t forget to bring a sense of humour in view of the paper thin walls

Thoughts on Group Leader

Wira is probably the best leader I’ve met on Exodus trips. Very calm, very organized. He was aided by his crew- I’m not sure how many of them there were but we always had three guys marshaling us on the rides and we also had our own chef who provided some super picnic lunches. Nice guys particularly Aan who always had a smile and learnt our names instantly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Another review has mentioned the traffic. Most of the time we rode quiet lanes but there certainly were some busy stretches. Indonesian drivers are a more tolerant bunch than their equivalent in the UK. There were no two finger salutes or obscene hand gestures or verbal abuse. Stick close to the left side of the road and you will be fine

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