For me, there are three criteria that make a great Exodus trip: the members of the group, the leader, and the location/activities. The members of the group on this trip were wonderful: great company, entertaining, and considerate. Mark was the perfect leader (see below). The location was stunning with beautiful Tuscan villages, towns and cities. How can the combination of wine and walking be beaten? (OK, maybe cycling and wine at a push...)
Our week in Tuscany offered challenge, adventure, good company and the opportunity to experience a hidden Tuscany, completely in contrast to the tourist hot spots of Florence, Pisa and Siena. The walking was fantastic, in great part due to the outstanding guide. The Garfagnana mountains are a walkers' dream; gorgeous trails, stunning scenery and the satisfaction of a 360 degree view on reaching the summit.
My partner and I found the Walking in Tuscany trip fabulous. It was our first with Exodous and it wont be our last. We joined the group in Pisa where we met up with our leader who was happy to accomodate our needs on the trip with pick up and a drop off in Lucca on the way back to Pisa airport.