We really enjoyed our tour of Cambodia and Vietnam. We saw so much in those two countries and had so many different experiences which made for a very memorable time. Our guides, Arun and John were excellent and wanted us to get as much from our time in their countries as we could. The group size, seventeen, was good. The schedule was very packed though, and personally we would have preferred doing a little less and having a bit more time to ourselves. It was exceptionally hot, 36 C on most of the days, so far too hot for long, full on days. The food was good, but meals were fairly repetitive and we often had similar set menus at lunchtime and in the evening wherever we went. A smaller meal at lunchtime would have been fine. Having big lunches also took up a great deal of time. Having some evening meals in our hotels would have given us more time. So much to think about and so many photos to look at!
Apr 26, 2024
Fantastic holiday. Adam was an amazing guide in Cambodia and John Pham was equally amazing in Vietnam.
Would highly recommend this tour.
I really can’t believe how much we have seen in 17 days!
The hotels were all of a high standard with friendly and efficient staff.
The local guides can make it break a holiday and I can’t praise Arum or John enough- both such kind, gentle and informative men.
Apr 14, 2024
Walking, meant climbing steps, over displaced boulders at ruins, uneven surfaces, slippery surfaces, walking on the road with streaming motor cycles in all directions, no pavement in most instances as covered with motorbikes & other goods like tables& chairs. This was not easy walks. Our guides were as helpful as possible. Falls happened but nothing serious happily.
Apr 06, 2024
Excellent guides and lots of places visited. Hotels all good. Group too large (27 people) and too long sitting on the coach.
Apr 05, 2024
Remember you are not on holiday you are on tour! Early mornings and long days to fit everything in.
Vietnam was very interesting for a country that seems to always be at war. It had historic history with tunnels and museums full of war memorabilia and graphic photos. No-one wins at war and the least of all is the people of Vietnam. A good education though. Saigon is a mad busy city ruled on the road by motorbikes. The countryside quite different and the towns of Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi all have vast populations with the local markets generally selling the same products to tourists.
Laos is the the most underdeveloped country and dirty with rubbish everywhere, still dependent on farming and the population concentrating on looking after themselves rather than commercial gain. It's history revolves around visiting temples, sometimes three or four a day, quite boring. It would be difficult to name a person who has made their mark on this country it only seems to have it's Buddhist religion. Being land locked neighboring country's at war just walked in and occupied.
Cambodia was the most modern of the three country's it had new airports, buildings and was very clean. A lot of money has been spent and invested from China. Angkor is the jewel in the crown of the visit, quite stunning and amazing for how the temples of Wat, Thom and The Bayon ever managed to built with so much intricate carvings and height to the structures.
The people of all three country's are pleased to see you and friendly. The street hawkers can be tiresome but they are only trying to make a living. The cost of living is very cheap, paintings and art work is desirable and plentiful, make certain you leave room in your luggage.
I don't think I need to return having had this experience.
Apr 05, 2024
Very well looked after by Wendy Wu and amazing locations
Apr 05, 2024
The tour was amazing, the only thing that let it down was the food was essentially the same for lunch and dinner every day. Also two 4 course meals a day is way too much for anyone. More variety of food types and types of eating places would add to the experience of a completely different culture
Mar 22, 2024
covered a vast area, excellent guides
Mar 22, 2024
Good customer service for booking so far so good. Still waiting for flight upgrades
Mar 14, 2024
Holiday was tainted by the hotel Thien Thai in Hanoi. It was very poor quality, the entrance lobby was cramped with few chairs and not enough room if two groups of travellers were there. My room had a leaking toilet, a tap that barely worked and a plug that didn’t work. The breakfasts had a poor selection of Western products and the whole atmosphere was dowdy. I was changed to another room later which was better. The cyclo ride in Hanoi was not a good experience with so much traffic, we moved very slowly and most of the time were looking up the exhaust pipe of the motor bike in front.
Mar 12, 2024