I had always wanted to visit the Garfagnana and it seemed the perfect trip for my first walking holiday and first group holiday (I was a little apprehensive, not having been on one - and going on my own as well). I was not disappointed; the group was friendly and supportive, the scenery was stunning, our tour guide could not have been more encouraging, and I enjoyed my exposure to Italian culture and to that of this less visited part of Tuscany in particular. I am planning my next Exodus trip, although this one will be tough to match!
I fell in love with the Dolomites, so beautiful. Cross country skiing is an awesome way to see the winter scenery. Our instructors were great. Being first timers we learnt from the best, Liz is an excellent instructor both with verbal queues and demonstrations. Fun exercises to learn safely.
It was the best winter adventure and most wonderful Christmas.
Rome, Venice and Florence Tour Review It was ultimately a good tour! We got to see about ten cities, lots of basilicas, statues, historical buildings, and had a couple of optional things to experience like the Tower of Pisa and riding on a gondola. Hotels with breakfast were included and most were nice except for the one in Venice. The coach bus was nice - it had AC and Wi-Fi. However, be cautious when exchanging money with the bus tour guide (Stefano) because I paid for the optional experiences and was owed €20 but he tried to get €30 more from me. He also had a habit of walking fast and not checking up on people who might've fallen behind, so not only could that be a safety issue but those people can't hear the information being shared about those towns/ buildings. (Sometimes we had headsets to listen to the tour guide with though).