Istanbul walking tour great guided walk Had a good walking tour with this company the Sophia Hagia and Blue Mosque were really impressive architecture and engineering wise. They were beautiful too. The Mosque is undergoing reno.
Fabulous sights! A couple of hotels were a little run down but overall the sights and experiences were incredible. From the Palace of Versailles to the ruins of Rome and the the beautiful landscapes of Switzerland and Slovenia, every place we visited was amazing and full of adventure and history.
This was a superb trip. The combination of great cycling, scenery, wildlife was very memorable. All the hotels were good quality and good locations. Food was superb throughout the trip, a bit too good as my waistline will attest! Wildlife did not disappoint, seeing monkeys, birds, crocodiles, dolphins etc, along the way - the only thing I missed was a toucan - heard them, but did not manage to catch a photo - might have to go back!.
Cycling was a bit hot some days - grateful for the warm rain sometimes! Stunning views in the mountains and forests. A couple of harder days with significant "undulations", but patience and encouragement from the team got us there.
The group we were with was great, a lot of laughter during the rides, and good company in the evenings where we had dinner together most nights.
The Exodus team were fab - everything perfectly organised and always ready when anyone needed help. Whole trip ran like clockwork.