Northern Europe Self-Guided Tours and Trips

We did the Camino from Sarria to Santiago in 6 days walking. The first two days are big days 22km and 24km respectively. My advice to anyone doing the Camino is to take a second pair of shoes on the walk and talk to others on the track the advice we got was invaluable. We loved the walk and getting into Santiago was quite breathtaking.

Our trip was very well organized and the routes were clear and easy to follow using the app. All the accommodations were good and our luggage was always where we needed it to be. We loved the scenery and were able to visit many chateaus and other fascinating sights as we rode through the Loire Valley.

We had a great time on our walk. Everything went as described, including detailed information pre-tour, accomodation and luggage transfers. The Camino Norte was phenomenally beautiful although was harder physically than we had expected. It was our first multi-day trek and the more training you can do pre-trip (especially hills) the better. Day 2 was particularly hard but then your body adjusts and you get into a rhythm of the day. We are already planning our next trek.

Accommodation and meals good and at times above what expected. Bags always got to next hotel and everything went smoothly. A couple of the accomodation options were too far off the track however. I would double check that before locking in a booking but they were great organisers and easy to communicate with.

What made this cycling trip special was our guide. The safety emphasis, local knowledge, and connections the guide has make this trip a wonder. This trip involves cycling every day from Matera, down along the Ionian coast, and ending by the Adriatic coast to the city of Lecce. This my fourth cycling trip with Exodus, and I have to say that every guide on this trips has been fantastic. Cycling is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to be part of the landscape at just the right speed.

Excellent hiking trip! The hiking routes provided were very enjoyable. The luggage transfer between the hotels was flawless. The Active Nav app worked great. Some of the hotels were very nice and others were pretty weak (but they beat a tent). The same applies to the breakfast provided which is very important due to the hiking distances each day. Overall, a wonderful trip.