“Very good app with up to date info about the trip, prompt emails with trip details and any changes. Reps promptly there to pick us up at every stop and guide us through transfers. All the guides were excellent, especially Hildana in Arequipa-Colca! The whole trip was amazing!!”
“2nd holiday booked with Exoticca and flawless. First holiday was 2 weeks in Cambodia and Vietnam and everything went to plan and hence why booked again.”
“Augustin was amazing, this our 3rd holiday with them and it been perfect not to fast whilst suffering jet lag but so informative and knowledgeable can’t wait”
“China Avatar Mountains was an absolutely incredible holiday, very well organised, we visited 4 destinations and had 4 amazing guides. We've crossed off 2 bucket list destinations- The Great Wall of China and Terracotta Warriors. Zhangjiajie was our favourite place. We had an amazing group of people with us. We will definitely be booking again with Exoticca.”
“China (Avatar Mountains) trip was a fantastic experience. Its a full on itinerary but worth the effort. This holiday is the perfect mix of history, culture and natural wonders. We made some incredible memories and our group (26 people) were great travellers to spend 2 weeks with. Recommended adding a few days on the end of the trip to get the most out of Shanghai.”
“I just booked a holiday to Egypt with Exotica representative Matt and wanted to praise the help, patience and lovely manner of the call. I have previously traveled with Exotica and had a wonderful and very memorable trip .”
“Overall a great experience , very well put together easing the burden & stress with point to point rep guidance / assistance at every stage - some minor issues as wound’ve been expected - Ie how to politely & firmly deal with local traders
Due to inconvenient flight times, lost a day compared to friends we had traveled with ?
Despite this I would highly recommend travelling with Exotica 😎 👍”
“Overall, we had a really enjoyable trip, but there were some significant downsides that are worth mentioning.
The guides were good and the coordination of transport, excursions, and the overall itinerary was excellent—we always felt things ran smoothly, and we had a lot of fun throughout the trip.
That said, not all excursions lived up to expectations. While many were great, a few felt overpriced and disappointing. The visit to the Lingering Garden, in particular, was extremely underwhelming and felt like a complete waste of £200.
One of the biggest frustrations was being taken to shops with very pushy sales agents. It made parts of the experience uncomfortable and felt unnecessary. Hotel locations were also an issue—many were so remote that it was difficult to explore independently or even find places to eat. The final hotel was especially problematic: although the property itself was nice, it had no available services, the restaurant was closed, and there was nowhere within walking distance, which left us completely stuck.
We also had ongoing issues with flight arrangements. We weren’t able to check in online or select seats, and the airline website wasn’t usable. When we contacted the company, we were told we would have to pay nearly £300 just to sit together, or an unrealistic £14,000 for an upgrade. This was particularly frustrating when we later discovered that other travellers on the same trip were seated together with extra legroom at no extra cost. Communication and support around this were very poor—it took over two weeks to speak to someone, which added unnecessary stress before the trip.
Despite these issues, the trip itself was fantastic and very memorable. With better organisation around excursions, hotel locations, and customer support, it could have been truly exceptional.”
“The trip was very well organised from start to finish. The meet and greet at my destination went exactly as planned and all accommodation I stayed in was clean and the staff at each were welcoming and extremely helpful. The guide Mohammad was excellent - very knowledgeable and helpful in all respects.
If I had one disappointment, after late arrival to Cairo and followed by a very early flight to Aswan ( only 3 hrs at the hotel which is waste of one day in hotel, could have been used differently). The last day at the airport, help with checking in was much appreciated, overall trip was very good and value for the money.
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“My husband and I have just returned from a fabulous trip to China. Despite initial concerns that it seemed to cheap we booked and were thrilled. Mostly the hotels were great, Chengdu not so much and the guides passionate and knowledgeable about their respective cities. We will definitely be booking another trip through Exoticca, as we loved China!”
“I have just booked a Ha Long Bay to Angkor Wat holiday for December 26, initially online but had a lovely chat with Mark about the finer details. So far so good!”
“An amazing itinerary covering breathtaking sights both above and below the water. Wonderful, friendly people everywhere. Good hotels and seem less travel. Couldn’t have been better.”