Another Excellent Exodus trip This was our 4th Exodus walking holiday and it has lived up to expectations. George lead us on 6 fantastic walks, and planned everything meticulously… transport, lunches, pace of group. The Galaxy Hotel was just as described, friendly, great sea views and ample breakfasts. And, yes, as commented on in other reviews, the bathroom is ready for an upgrade but everything is works and is clean. Exodus remains our go to company when we are looking for a walking holiday.
I was pretty aware of what I was getting into when I signed up for this tour with my whole family, what I did not anticipate was that my legs and feet will not be able to take it all in but I still give this tour 5 stars rating. We went home with tons of memories and pictures. The tour was fantastic and what made it even more exciting and truly worth the time and expenses we put it in is the that we got an EXCELLENT tour leader in Filip! His knowledge of the history, literature, culture, food, language and the locals of the places we've been to is impeccable. He was very generous on these aspects and not only that, he made sure to check in on us all the time. He was very organized and kept us all informed, which includes the weather, what to expect and watch out for as well as suggestions on what shoes to wear. There were some tour members who were quite challenging especially in terms of seating arrangement and time management but Filip tackled these all with flying colors.This is my third tour with Expat and I have done tours with other companies as well and I say this without batting an eyelash, Filip is the BEST so far! He is truly a gem for your company! Our driver Klianthis was also remarkable. He knew the places we've been to like the back of his palm. I've never seen him use GPS or stop to ask for direction at any point. He was not very interactive with us the first part of the tour but started to warm up towards the end. We took naps here and there, to me this is very important so I could gather more energy but at the same this time meant that I felt safe with Klianthis on the wheel. Looking forward to my 4th Expat tour...
I was the only traveller on this tour so I had a fabulous private introduction to Athens! Great to help me find my feet and see where I should spend more time during the rest of my stay. My guide was lovely, and it felt like we were friends hanging out rather than a formal relationship. This was my third day tour with this operator, and it really cemented my trust in and appreciation of the company.