Most Inspirational Moment
The visit to the roman remains at Salamis
Thoughts on Group Leader
Great
Advice for Potential Travellers
No
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May walking
Arrangements were efficient, the hotel was lovely, the reception and meal on arrival was most welcoming.
Walking was as brochure said and the town/suburbs was abundant with flowering plants.
Evening meals easily available at very reasonable prices.
The guide was full of interesting information about the historical context of the island.
As ever the greatest fun was meeting the excellent other holiday makers!
The hotel were very attentive to providing me with “gluten free” meals.
walking northern cyprus april 18
A very enjoyable week,good mixed group ,interesting walks and perfect weather.
The hotel was of a good standard and the staff very helpful,also only a 15minute walk to the harbour and castle
Most Inspirational Moment
thursdays walk starting with 600 steps up to a castle. getting up there
Thoughts on Group Leader
very well organised although used turkish time when telling us how long we had to go on walks.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Any later than april would be very HOT.
A memorable experience
This was a very enjoyable week of walking and sightseeing. The walks are in stunning locations and, in April, there are wild flowers and butterflies everywhere. The walks are not too demanding but be careful as many tracks are rocky and could cause you to stumble if you are not careful. The weather was perfect at this time of year but I think that any later and it would have been too hot. Excellent hotel. Delicious food.
Most Inspirational Moment
Lunch at the top of a mountain, listening to the birdsong and watching the butterflies.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Giza was a very knowledgeable leader and organised all the activities well.
Advice for Potential Travellers
It would be very hot doing these walks after April. Also, you need to be physically fit as some terrain is quite rocky.
Hiking Northern Cyprus
I really enjoyed this trip and the group were fun and our leader was helpful. I would have preferred more challenging hikes as the abilities were quite different. I would also have preferred to be able to choose our own restaurants rather than being taken to one of the Leaders choice which wasn’t always good.
Most Inspirational Moment
Really enjoyed seeing the Monasteries, as well as the Ghost Town. The Christmas eve dinner the hotel put on and the party were both great fun.
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was nice but not sure he always managed the very different hiking abilities in the group. There were several really fast ones and some very slow and the ones ahead were constantly were having to wait for the slower one and he often went ahead with the faster ones.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The food is very heavy and the lunches were boring (always the same white bread rolls and cheese). So much meat the vegetarian options not always good.
North Cyprus
An excellent week walking in the hills of North Cyprus, learning about the history of the present-day Greek/Turkish divide as well as the ancient Roman and pre-Roman history of the area. Very nice hotel on the outskirts of Kyrenia with 2 pools to help us cool off at the end of the day.
Most Inspirational Moment
When you get to the top and see the coast below, that's a good feeling! Even better if you know you will be swimming in the sea later in the day.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Gizer is a very engaging leader, accommodating to the faster and the slower amongst us, full of local knowledge and keen to introduce us to good local food.
Advice for Potential Travellers
It can be very hot, be prepared.
Sun, sea and castles
A really enjoyable week in Northern Cyprus which is a fascinating place to visit with a rich history and culture and beautiful mountain scenery. An ideal place to escape the cold weather back home!
Most Inspirational Moment
I really enjoyed the five walks and the three mountain castles. For a major tourist destination, it was very peaceful up in the mountains with some amazing views. The optional trip to Famagusta is also highly recommended.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Gizer was excellent and very knowledgeable about Northern Cyprus. A very experienced leader who seemed to know everyone.
Advice for Potential Travellers
I was very disappointed with my two flights with BA. Very poor value for money with a significant delay flying back and because it is classed as a short-haul route (despite the 4.5-5 hour flight time) there was no entertainment and you had to pay for food and drink. I would recommend shopping around for alternative options. Despite the advice in the trip note you also do not need to bring shoes to swim in. Our guide was not aware of any problems with sea urchins and the beaches visited are all sandy beaches with no sharp rocks.
Interesting break, lots of downhill
This was our first time to Cyprus, and it was a great experience. The walks were not challenging, but there was plenty of downhill. We had a great group which added to the trip.
Most Inspirational Moment
We really enjoyed the views from Buffavento and Kantara Castles.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Gulie (apologies for spelling) was very enthusiastic. It was a shame she wasn't at the airport or hotel to meet us on arrival, it made for a rather shaky start to the holiday.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for downhill. Most days we drove out to a castle or sightseeing point up in the mountains, and then walked back towards the coast. Great scenery, but you'll feel it in your calf muscles. Also, take some Euros for the airport in Larnaca. Being in southern Cyprus, they don't accept Turkish Lira.
Escape to Kyrenia.
Tour got off to a bad start with no obvious Exodus rep in sight, this was compounded by the minibus developing an oil pressure failure before we left the airport which necessitated another hours delay to add to the delayed flight. Driver of second minibus had no idea where the hotel was and had to keep asking for directions which meant instead of arriving about 10.30 p.m. it was way past midnight. Hotel turned up trumps, providing us with soup, cheese roll and a complimentary beer.
Unfortunately hotel not due for more praise as room was over main road and 2 rooms were over the very noisy casino. Staff at hotel were very pleasant and breakfasts exceeded expectations and swimming pools were a god send after a extremely hot day’s walking.
Kyrenia, just a 20 minute stroll or a £2.30 taxi was captivating with its impressive castle, wonderful waterfront and vibrant restaurants.
Due to the 40+ degrees heat walks became a water swigging, sweat sodden endurance test which many fellow travellers avoided or stopped at convenient points. Most of the walks did not seem to have an objective as sightseeing was done prior to their start. In my view it would have been better to walk, in the cooler part of the day, to one of the many ruined castles and then to meander coastwards afterwards. Beaches we visited were not over-commercialised and very hospitable.
Most Inspirational Moment
A number of moments were interesting but not inspirational: Salamis was one but not on a par with Jerash from last year's trip: Vorusia was again interesting as I was reading the book by Victoria Hislop: Kyrenia Castle was by far the most interesting of the 4 castles visited.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Leader was organised if not 'inspirational'.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you visit in August or September be prepared for temperatures above 40 degrees and high humidity. Ask Exodus to ensure that you all have a room upgrade, do not suffer the casino!
Reply from Exodus
We would like to thank Michael for his review, although we are very sorry that he was underwhelmed with aspects of this trip. Since Michael travelled, we have changed local partner and we are now able to guarantee pool view rooms, away from the road and casino. We also have a new leader for this trip who has been receiving great feedback from clients.
Sarah Ahern – Product Manager for Cyprus
Christmas walking in North Cyprus
Having had a busy year with house renovations, we left our holiday booking rather late. We always plump for warmth, we like islands, exploring and walking. Two years ago we managed a brief border crossing in Cyprus when visiting the old walled city. That was a highlight and so I was delighted when John suggested joining a guided walk in North Cyprus this year. The booking was simple, making us wonder if we had completed everything necessary. A few days later following phone calls to let us know things were in hand, our booking was confirmed. We were able to join the group flight to Ergo, transfers and accommodation were complete.
Everything fell into place, the hotel was excellent making an extra effort to give us a truly memorable Christmas.
Our group of 16 fellow walkers gelled really well and our Austrian leader ensured each day went smoothly.
Most Inspirational Moment
The fact that we received brilliant service throughout making every moment memorable and enjoyable. The itinerary, the transporting and consideration given by the leader and his driver, the timings i.e. lengths of walks and visits to places of interest and relaxation before evening meals were much appreciated enabling us to maximise our time.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The leaders commentaries were informed and interesting. The walking pace was good allowing time to take in the views, linger a little longer in the atmosphere of the many historic sites visited. Places to picnic were well chosen, picnics provided enjoyable. Attention to detail and to the group was excellent. On a day when we had the choice to please ourselves, the leader organised an extra trip and came with us each evening including Christmas day.
Advice for Potential Travellers
For a pair who enjoy meeting people but like to do their own thing, this was a first and we really enjoyed every minute.
Walking in Northern Cyprus
A varied and interesting trip. Spectacular views. Lovely people. Hotel Pia Bella was a very good base.
Most Inspirational Moment
The most inspirational moments were Visiting the castles high on the cliffs and imagining what they might have been like when people lived there and what kind of people they were.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader was excellent. His English was superb and he had a great degree of knowledge about history, flora and fauna. He was a very warm person and didn't mind answering all our questions patiently. The pace of the walks was good, it was still quite hot.
Advice for Potential Travellers
It was interesting to see fruits and seeds on the trees, but spring flowers would have looked lovely.
Reply from Exodus
We would like to thank Ann for her review. We are very sorry that she experienced a flight delay which led to a missed connection. We appreciate that it must have been frustrating to have arrived and not have a transfer waiting, however, unfortunately, we do not have a record of being informed of the flight issue, so were unable to organise an alternative transfer locally. We were very glad, on the other hand, to read that Ann had a great trip overall and we look forward to welcoming her back on another holiday soon.