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98 Reviews

4.7 out of 5

Steph Whelan

Reviewed January 2015

Fantastic Experience!

A fantastic trip. Very well organised throughout, and it felt like the trip managed to fit a lot in. We were lucky to have Carlos as our group leader and a really fun group. The jungle trip was amazing, and Frank was an excellent local guide who made it a really fun time. The Inca trail was a great experience, fantastic scenery throughout and a real sense of history.

Most Inspirational Moment

It has to be arriving at the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu after four days of trekking, a once in a lifetime experience!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Carlos was excellent throughout the tour. Very well organised, and helpful in sorting out any problems. He had a great deal of knowledge, particularly on the Inca trail, and his tour at Machu Picchu was fascinating. He really made sure we had a fantastic experience of Peru.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Definitely found the walking poles very useful on the Inca trail. Be prepared to spend a lot of time on boats when in the Amazon!

Reviewed November 2014

Inca Trail & the Amazon Rainforest

A dream come true! This trip was everything I imagined and more. With a great leadership from Wilbert and a fun supportive group of people, this truly was a trip of a lifetime.
From the rainforest wildlife, to the challenge of the Inka Trail and experience of the local life, this is a journey packed full of adventure, amazing scenery and fun.

Most Inspirational Moment

Our leader Wilbert making sure that everyone is being looked after, gets to the finishing line and makes the most of the trip. All of us making it through the Sun Gate and seeing Machu Picchu in all its glory spreading below us, after 4 days of sweating and gasping for breath. The homestay with people who live very simply but know how have fun!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Wilbert Ramos was just number one - nothing was too much for him, great organiser and people person with a wicked sense of humour. The trip would not be the same without him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the trip notes and others' reviews, it really gives you a pretty good idea what you're getting into. I would say the activity level, especially on the Trail, is moderate to challenging, you definitely need to be fit and expect to be affected by the altitude to some level. This is an active holiday, there is not much free time to roam around and/or shop. Make the most of it, be open and enjoy it! Take more money than suggested - I have spent closer to $500 on tips & food.

Reviewed November 2014

Fantastic Peru - Inca Trail and Amazon

We were lucky enough to have Wilbert as our tour leader who looked after our group with a great deal of patience and humour. His local knowledge was fantastic and organisational skills excellent and he was a brilliant ambassador for Peru. He was really concerned that we all had a great time.
We were lucky with the weather and were able to get to the mud lick to see the macaws. That and seeing a sloth within a few feet of us on our canoes were the highlight of the Amazon stay. The Inca trail was hard but manageable, Carlos being an excellent local guide. Scenery amazing, and a real sense of achievement getting to the Sun Gate. Home stay was charming with genuinely friendly families.

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the Sun Gate on the Inca Trail and seeing Machu Picchu below you.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Couldn't have asked for a better leader than Wilbert - he was always concerned that we were having the best time possible.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a bit more money than suggested, quite a lot of tips and extra lunches to pay for. A 25l - 30l daypack needed, my 20l was a little too small. We went a day early which did give us a bit of time to get ourselves together.

Reviewed November 2014

Peru

Definately room for improvement on all levels.

Most Inspirational Moment

Staying in, and learning about the jungle.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I was very dissapointed with the group leader. This was my first Exodus trip so can only compare with other tour companies leaders. Not very helpful or informative. Only did the bare minimum to scrape by. Regret giving him the tip that was suggested in the trip notes on reflection!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure your fitness levels are up! This is advertised as 'moderate' but I disagree as I've found climbing moutains at higher altitude far easier than this!

Reply from Exodus

We were sorry to learn that this traveller was so disappointed with her tour leader as we take great pride in our leaders and this is not normally the type of feedback that we receive. We have followed up on the feedback with our local manager and are confident that clients will have a better experience going forward. We remain sorry, however, that this client’s first experience of travelling with us was not more positive.

Jennifer Cox – Trip Manager for Peru

Hannah R

Reviewed September 2014

Inc(a)redible...

An absolutely amazing holiday with lots of variety in the flora and fauna as it takes you to the city, jungle, mountains and islands.

Most Inspirational Moment

The fourth day of the Inca Trail was my highlight - the day started with a beautiful sunrise above the campsite and then a walk downhill through the cloud forest to three sets of Inca Ruins before lunch (which we only had to share with llamas as no other tour groups were in sight). After lunch was the pinnacle of the day, coming through the Sun Gate in the sunshine to see our first glimpse of Machu Picchu. Finally, in the evening, going to the hot springs to relax and to wash which was a welcome relief after 4 days of wet wipe showers!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader, Fabrizzio, was great - he was very laid back and friendly. He was always available but he didn't over organise us. We had separate guides for the Amazon and Lake Titicaca who had local knowledge but it was good to also have Fabrizzio for the whole trip to ensure that we had consistency.

Advice for Potential Travellers

You should only attempt this trip if you have a reasonable level of fitness as otherwise you probably won't enjoy it and it can be frustrating for the rest of the group - despite the rest of us waiting for 2 hours at lunchtime for slower group members to catch up, one member of our group arrived into camp in the dark on the 2nd day of the trek, about 4 hours after the rest of us (and after the rest of us had already gone to bed) which can't have been fun for her. Be aware that the rooms in the Amazon only have a curtain as the bathroom door so make sure you know your travelling companion well as they will hear everything!! As has been said in other reviews, wear layers on the Inca Trail - during the days it can be very warm and sunny but in the evenings it gets very cold. Invest in a rain poncho (which are available cheaply in Cusco) as, although these may not be the most stylish items of clothing, they are brilliant for keeping you and your rucksack dry.

Jayne Tomlins

Reviewed September 2014

Inca Trail & the Amazon Rainforest holiday

My expectations (already high) were surpassed!

Most Inspirational Moment

So many different moments: watching the Macaus at sunset in the Amazonian jungle, the first glimpse of Macchu Pichu from the Sungate, its superb positioning in the natural context, unbelievable. The whole Inca trail was utopia for a walker interested in history.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Brilliant, our guide Carlos could answer every single question. He prepared us for every new experience so that we would get the most out of it. We were all history buffs by the end of the Inca Trail, flora and fauna buffs by the end of the Jungle trips and fascinated by the different cultures around Lake Titicaca by the end of our homestay. He made it all fascinating.

Advice for Potential Travellers

You need to be reasonably fit to do the Inca Trail, just for the second day in particular, so it's worth training up a bit first to be able to enjoy it all to the full (especially if you are over 50). Also the altitude sickness hit most of the group at some time or another, so you want to start the holiday in the best physical health possible (I joined a jogging club in February to prepare for the August holiday and it was really worth it).

Jill Buzzard

Reviewed September 2014

Inca Trail, Lake Titicaca and Amazon Rainforest

This was a trip of a lifetime. It wasn’t always easy, but we are very glad we had the experience. It was totally different to any other holiday we have ever had.

Most Inspirational Moment

Passing through the Sun Gate to Machu Pichu

Thoughts on Group Leader

Carlos was excellent in every way.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is a tough trip due to the altitude. Most of us had some reaction to the altitude, and that made the experience more difficult. This is a trip which involves some very basic accommodation, but that is indicated on the trip notes. So, we expected the camping and the jungle to be hard. However, we were, once again, rather fed up with the rooms we were given at hotels - always at the back, or in a noisy part of hotels which were not of the best standard or best position.

Djamila Stachowski

Reviewed August 2014

Amazon Rainforest - Lake Titikaka - Inca Trail - dep 25 July

It was a fabulous trip, great adventure and fantastic experience. I was glad I booked the combination of rainforest/ inca trail and lake Titicaca, as the inca trail only would not have been enough. Fantastic landscape and scenery, very lovely people throughout. Our tour leader, Luis Gonzales, was fabulous. Very knowledgeable, good fun, full of advise and tips. I can only highly recommend this trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

All three parts of the trip were so special, and very different. I would find it very hard to pick one exceptional moment. But seeing Machu Picchu was special.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was Luis Gonzales. He does a fantastic job! He is very knowledgeable, good fun, full of advise and tips. We felt very 'safe' with him and could be sure to not miss out on any attraction. The other guides (rainforest: Franck, inca trail: Marcia, lake Titicaca: Alex) were great too, and added the extra bit of knowledge and spirit to each of the parts of the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Travel light. Take functional clothes. I was very glad I took my sleeping bag liner, which I used everywhere (even when we had beds).

Emer Campbell

Reviewed August 2014

Trip of a Lifetime

Everything about this trip was fantastic, there wasn’t a single wasted moment and it was all worthwhile, really amazing.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the Sun Gate after four days of trekking.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Well organised, great at his job, really well versed in history, culture, and general local knowledge. He worked hard to make it a great trip for everyone.