Exodus Travels

Immerse yourself amongst the ecosystems of Central America as you undertake a Costa Rica wildlife holiday that will have you peering through the undergrowth in jungles, cloud forests and mangrove swamps as well as checking out the beaches on both Pacific and Caribbean coastlines. Hiking in the realm of Arenal Volcano and staying overnight in a rainforest lodge in Piedras Blancas National Park provides a real thrill for the senses with trips to Monteverde and Savegre Cloud Forest helping to make this Costa Rica wildlife holiday an incredibly exciting and immersive experience. As you’d hope from any exotic destination for a wildlife tour, Costa Rica is blessed with an absolute abundance ...Read more >

During this twelve day Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia holiday, you will dip in and out of great capitals, Cold War history and even the coast. Starting in Estonia’s capital of Tallinn, where the medieval walled old town is a hub of Estonian contemporary and ancient culture. Followed closely by Tartu, a fascinating Hanseatic city dating back to the 11th century. In between these two towns, and as with all the stops on this tri-nation holiday, wilderness is never too far away and here in Estonia, we take time in Lahemaa National Park where the terrain varies from empty beaches to ancient moss covered pine forests that feel untouched by time or human intervention. Moving south into Latvia, ...Read more >

Amalfi coast walking holidays are exactly what you need to fill your life with an artist's palette of colour along one of Europe's most scintillating, and romantic, coastlines. This eight-day Amalfi coast walking holiday takes place against a classic Mediterranean backdrop with mountains ascending out of the ocean ringed by walking trails and winding narrow roads. Secret grottos and coves align the shore and make Amalfi coast walks as much about getting outdoors as they are about rest and rejuvenation. Further up the steep mountain slopes you'll be invited to follow ancient donkey trails and well-worn footpaths leading to out of the way villages and towns where citrus groves span deep ...Read more >

A Carpathian Mountains holiday is all about hiking, history, wilderness and wildlife. We cover the most eclectic mix during this week of wandering through Transylvania, best known for Dracula but most celebrated for dramatic landscapes of canyons, virgin forests and remote ancient villages. Travelling in a small group with an expert local guide this trip is centre based, staying in a locally owned guesthouse in Magura at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, from where we take trips out by private bus or the traditional horse and cart. Also traditional in this region are the Kalibash villages of which Magura is one and Pestera another. We take a day trekking around these ancient ...Read more >

Far from a desolate wilderness, this Mongolia adventure holiday will take you through the country’s natural nirvanas, from rolling steppe to the Gobi Desert, mountains to myriad wildlife. Staying in traditional yurts in nomadic ger camps along the way allows you to gain a perspective on these massive landscapes from dawn until dark. Watch sunrise over the desert sand dunes, sunset by the Yolyn Am canyon. Everyone associates the Gobi Desert with Mongolia, but this trip allows us to see all aspects of it. Before the daddy of deserts we visit the baby, Mongol Els or 'Little Gobi Desert' as it is known, which is a massive strip of sand dunes that have built up in the steppe. It has an ...Read more >

There are roads and then there are the stuff of legends which is why this fortnight long Silk Road group tour has become an incredible experience, well-worth investigating further. This is your chance to go on a Silk Road small group tour that features the stunning scenes once witnessed by traders and merchants making their way from Europe and into Asia. Find out what it may have been like for Marco Polo as you venture from the Mediterranean and into China via Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan where steeped mountain slopes and ancient architectural achievements provide ever-changing scenes to accompany your tour. Explore the unchartered tourist territory of central Asia where some ...Read more >

This two week Canadian Rockies hiking holiday is all about getting out into those big, beautiful landscapes that Canada is famous for, hiking, camping, wildlife watching and then doing it all again the next day. It’s a big country, so as well as having nine walks of varying levels, although all of a moderate to challenging level (these are the Rockies after all), we also take private vehicle transfers from one beautiful spot to another. Most of the beauty spots where we walk are protected national parks, the most famous being Banff and Jasper, both in Alberta and both boasting mountain marvels with glaciers, gorgeous lakes such as Lake Louise, endless valleys to hike in and peaks to ...Read more >

It’s the world’s highest free-standing mountain and, reaching its 5,895m, Uhuru Peak is one transformative trek, especially taking the world famous Kilimanjaro Rongai route. A ten day small group holiday, trekking with expert guides, this challenging expedition consists of six full days of walking and climbing following the only route up to the summit from the north, close to the Kenyan border. With full porterage throughout this Kilimanjaro climb, you do need a good fitness level for this tough but extremely rewarding trekking holiday although the Rongai route is, relatively, a more gentle approach than some other routes. The holiday also includes one day for acclimatisation, in the ...Read more >

What’s not to love about walking in the mountains of Bosnia Herzegovina? Sutjeska National Park, especially, encapsulates this lesser-known region of the Balkans and boasts not only walking routes through the last primeval forest on the continent but also trails around the foothills of the dramatic Durmitor Mountains. From climbing the country’s highest mountain peak to discovering secret waterfalls, glacial lakes and the untouched towns of Sarajevo and Mostar, this unforgettable small group experience is guaranteed to have you singing the praises of Bosnia Herzegovina from the top of your lungs. Chances to go rafting down the Neretva Canyon or walking along the ridge overlooking the ...Read more >

A vast, landlocked country in Central Asia, Uzbekistan is the fascinating focus of this small group tour. Travelling for 12 days, we’ll discover its centuries of history, from the distant past when nomadic tribes roamed through the region, to the Great Game of the 19th century, when Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia fought a secret war in the deserts and plains of Central Asia. The famous Silk Road passed through Uzbekistan, connecting China with the Mediterranean, and grand mosques and mausoleums decorated with colourful mosaics pepper the country. This tour begins in Urgench, our base for exploring Khiva, home to the 12th century fortress of the Khans, Kunya-Ark, and for venturing out ...Read more >

As these are still very unknown destinations when it comes to travelling, it can be hard for independent travellers to know where to start when it comes to a Georgia and Armenia holiday. Which is why this small group holiday, travelling with an expert local guide around the cultural and natural highlights of these two fascinating countries works really well for first time travellers. We fit a lot into two weeks following a carefully crafted itinerary, with plenty of magnificent landscapes and culturescapes along the way. Starting in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital, and one of the oldest cities in the world, we explore its juxtaposed cool, cosmopolitan city life with its traditional Orthodox ...Read more >

Not as well known for hiking trips, but fascinating and fantastic in many ways, this week long Albania walking holiday takes you into parts of Mediterranean Europe that you never knew existed. It has almost been forgotten by the rest of Europe in many ways, not so much off the beaten track, this carefully crafted itinerary feels more like beating a track in the first place. The focus of this walking holiday is the Albanian Alps, which lie to the north of the capital city, Tirana, and one of the gateways to which is the ancient city of Shkodër where we not only get chance to visit its impressive Rozafa Fortress but also stock up on hiking snacks, before hitting the very remote and stunning ...Read more >

There can be few more iconic traveller trails to follow other than the Silk Road that leads through the former Soviet era republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Colloquially considered: the ‘Five Stans’, these independent, land-locked nations swirl with the ancient trading traditions of Central Asia and make for a fascinating holiday destination for cultural adventurers. Landscapes morph from desert plains and undulating steppe to luscious valleys and mountain peaks to ensure the Five Stans conjure up Silk Road experiences that remain totally out of reach of typical sightseeing tourists. This epic three week small group tour helps you put together ...Read more >

This twelve day family camping holiday in America is a superb adventure through North America’s great western national parks. Camping among canyons and granite peaks, hoodoos and habitats for great wildlife, your journey will take you through some of the most memorable landscapes on the continent. The advantages of this being a small group tour is that all your campsites are booked for you, with guides to get you from one spot to the next during the summer months when booking can be tricky. Especially around hotspots like Grand Canyon National Park. As well as the national parks, we also visit Monument Valley which is a Navajo reservation where you will be led around by a Navajo guide and ...Read more >

For those who like to enjoy the comfort of a bedroom every night we offer the Mont Blanc circuit as a fully accommodated walking holiday, with all nights spent in a variety of lodgings from family-run 2 and 3-star hotels to rustic inns or traditional pensions. Matching a Mont Blanc trek with a comfortable bed every night conjures up the best of both worlds for hikers who hunger for comfort in between trekking amongst the awesome environment of the French Alps. This two-week Mont Blanc circuit trek will have you crossing into Switzerland, Italy and France as you trek from a variety of lodge, inn and family-run hotel accommodation with unparalleled alpine views adding to the attraction of ...Read more >

This stunning part of Italy is the 400km long heel that is laden not only with coastal but also cultural gems, meaning that Puglia holidays have never a dull moment. We spend eight days working our way up the ‘east’ coast, although Italians call this side of the peninsula ‘la Costa Adriatica’, starting in the Baroque town of Lecce and working our way up north and finally inland to our final point at Matera. Not that it ever feels like ‘work’ traversing this stunning part of Italy, travelling from one Baroque beauty to the next, including the ‘White City’ of Ostuni and the church filled delight of Otranto, where bells echo out over the Mediterranean. Puglia is packed with UNESCO World ...Read more >

Spend a week on holiday in Jordan and you'll soon discover that there's a lot more to life in the desert than you may have first thought. Exciting activities and cultural enlightenment await as you embrace your inner-Bedouin and embark on a week in Jordan featuring all of the major points of interest from Jerash and Amman, in the north, to Wadi Rum and the Red Sea, in the south. Where else would you have the chance to go snorkelling over coral reefs and float on a saline sea before spending a couple of days exploring the fascinating sandstone carved city of Petra prior to camping out under the stars amongst the folds of the desert? This one week in Jordan holiday offers an ideal ...Read more >

The word “Tuscany” evokes dreamy images of rolling hills draped with olive groves, vineyards and cypress-lined roads, each hill topped with ancient stone towns. Our small group, Tuscany cycling holiday makes the most of these classic landscapes – as well as the superb food and wines it produces. There is only one way to truly immerse yourself in the Tuscan way of life – and that is to be unhurried; this is a cycling holiday, but with time factored in for sitting in piazzas with a glass of Chianti, watching the world go by. Over the week, we’ll explore several of Tuscany’s distinct regions, including the stunning landscapes around the Renaissance hill town of Montepulciano, the hills of ...Read more >

This is a seventeen day Peru highlights tour includes a four day trek up the Inca Trail, as well as visits to Lake Titicaca and the famous Nazca lines. Staying in hotels along the way, although you will be camping on the Inca Trail for three nights, where all equipment is provided and there will also be full porterage. Starting on the coast in Lima, we spend a day exploring this 16th century Spanish colonial city which, although vast, is fascinating. Moving swiftly away from the crowds, we journey south and take a sailing trip out to the Ballestas Islands National Park, one of the most populated habitats for marine bird species in the world. Back on dry land, highlights of Peru’s coastal ...Read more >

This two week small group holiday in Mongolia takes travellers overland from Ulaan Baatar to where sweeping steppe landscapes collide with barren desert sands, and ancient citadels appear out of dramatic dunes to provide fascinating tales of Genghis Khan and empires past. Although days spent searching for wild horses in Khustain Nuruu National Park and exploring monasteries, such as Erdene Zuu, are undoubtedly exciting there's nothing more authentic on a holiday in Mongolia than spending a few nights in the desert. Staying on a traditional ger encampment surrounded by singing sands is an experience to live long in the memory with nights around the campfire listening to traditional ...Read more >