This is a great tour if it's your first time travelling, you'd like a snapshot of many countries, you're short on time or if you're travelling solo. It's a great way to meet like minded people. The hotel accommodation is a fair way out of the centre and in some cases not the very best location. But I understand, to keep costs low, there has to be a compromise. But the accommodation is very basic. Yes it's clean, with comfortable beds and in all but Barcelona, excellent hot showers. The best spot was Menton. Close to the beach and right in town. The first room I was given was very drab and I had to request a better one, which I eventually received. It had a lovely view of the church opposite and skyline, on a high floor. As a single traveller, paying the supplement, one should receive a better room. This tour would not have been as good if it hadn't been for our tour leader, Gustavo, and our amazing coach driver, Alex. They worked as a team to ensure the group was well taken care of. Their passion and enthusiasm for the job really was impressive. They are a valuable asset to the company and I hope they are well renumerated. Expat have the formular right for those on a budget. If you expect moisturisers, glasses (not plastic cups) in your room, and central locations then this is not for you. As previously mentioned it's a snapshot. I only did eight days and don't think I could do longer only staying in one place one or two nights. There isn't much free time and virtually no chance to freshen up prior to any dinners as the coach usually does a drive around on arrival into a new town and then straight to dinner.
Beautiful scenery, amazing architecture, tasty food, great cycling. This was one of the better cycling trips I have done. Cycling was challenging only 1 or 2 days. We cycled through some amazing scenery. The architecture in several of the towns, especially Modica, was extraordinary. Some hotels were better than others, but that is what to expect on an Exodus trip. And it goes without saying that the food, especially the seafood and deserts, was yummy!
Best bus driver and best tour guide ever! Mike and sis made the the whole experience super fun and adventurous. We were all kept well informed and were happy to answer any questions we had