Reviews

Bolzano to Venice

Really enjoyable holiday with great scenery, brilliant leader and lovely group of people. I’d have given it 5 stars but for the fact that we were unlucky with the weather and lost a day’s cycling due to rain.

Dolomites to Venice

A fun ride but the bikes were not what I was led to believe we would be riding, much heavier and much less comfortable than I’m used to. I was expecting a hybrid mountain bike with disc brakes and instead got an upright cruiser with panniers that unbalance the bike if you use them…… I specifically queried the type of bike through my travel agent before I booked this trip because of previous reviews which mentioned how heavy the bikes were and Exodus assured us they were a different type of bike.

Even though I used my own saddle, the upright position on the bike is not what I’m used to, and caused a great deal of discomfort for me throughout the ride. Our tour leader Michele did try to secure an alternate bike for me, an option I could have booked in advance if I’d been told about it, but unfortunately there were none available at such short notice. This significantly detracted from my enjoyment of the trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

Swimming in Lake Garda in 8 degree temperatures! Very cold but oh so worth it. Closely followed by the very exhilirating and steep descent into Garda riding on the pave. That's a first for me, loved it!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Michele was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about the whole region, and happily shared his knowledge with us. He divided his time equally across everyone in the group, so no one felt left out. He was super friendly and caring, exactly what I would have expected in a tour guide. He also ensured everyone stayed safe throughout the trip, a very important factor in a trip like this one.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you come in spring be prepared for cold weather, even though we had no rain, it was usually cold in the mornings and there was a cold wind most days. If you're a regular road or mountain biker be prepared for an uncomfortable upright ride, or try to book an alternate bike. Definitely bring your own saddle and pedals, but use spd pedals, there's plenty of clipping in and out negotiating people and other bikes in the towns we pass through

Reply from Exodus

We would like to thank Julia for her review, although we are very sorry that she was disappointed with her hire bike. The bikes this group used were the normal bike model used for this trip and we normally receive positive feedback about the bikes to indicate that clients have found them to be reliable and that they believe them to be the right type of bike for the trip. We realise, however, that Julia had anticipated a different type of bike and we have been in touch with her on an individual basis.

David Sear – Product Manager

Dolomites to Venice

This was a truly outstanding tour with the most exceptional tour guide – Michele Quaresimin. I have already recommended this tour to numerous friends. It’s a great way of getting a taste of the Tyrol and Italy. I’d also highly recommend the Puglia trip with Michele and the Girolibero bicycles! All round excellence.

Dolomites, Lake Garda and Venice

A beautiful ride amidst stunning scenery in a culturally rich region of Italy. It was a really great group of people, food was good – what’s not to like?

Gentle riding, stunning towns, fantastic guide

This is an ideal trip for anyone that doesn’t want a heavy slog all day….I would have preferred a slightly more challenging route as the biking is pretty easy, lots of it flat or on cycle paths, but you arrive in lovely towns each night with the opportunity to explore them, and Michele puts his heart & soul into the trip, so overall great fun.

Dolomites Lake Garda & Venice

A very enjoyable and varied trip through the Dolomites, along Lake Garda and with plenty of time to see tour Verona and Venice

Cycling in Italy

My partner and I have been on several group walking and cycling holidays but this was the most enjoyable to date, in large part due to our excellent tour leader, Michele, but also due to the group itself. Michele has excellent local knowledge ranging across the history, architecture and culture of the areas and towns we visited as well as where to eat really good lunches and dinners. We all much appreciated the frequent opportunities to indulge in ice-cream.

Dolomites, Lake Garda & Venice Cycling

Overall an amazing trip which I would fully recommend. The first two cycling days are fairly flat which was a good warm up for the more undulating and varied cycling from day 3 onwards. The group were great company and the guide was instrumental in the success of the trip. Beautiful countryside and stunning cities combined into one trip.

Dolomites, Lake Garda & Venice Ride

A really enjoyable trip, which packs in beautiful scenery, fascinating history and culture, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and typical Italian cuisine, all led by a fantastic guide.

Dolomites, Lake Garda and Venice

A wonderful trip filled with great food, Prosecco and gelato!