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What an adventure!

A packed itinerary that really fit the best of this wonderful country into two weeks, I saw far more in this time than I could have by going it alone and also shared the experiences with a great bunch of people.

Most Inspirational Moment

Taking the wooden sampan boat on the river in Hoi An during the night, the river was full of beautiful floating lanterns. We were lucky enough to be in Hoi An over the full moon and the city had such a buzz about the place. Another highlight would be visiting the War Remnants museum in Saigon, a very emotionally moving set of exhibitions where it really hit home for me how much the friendly and happy people of this country have suffered in the past.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Bac was an excellent leader, he was knowledgeable and very keen to give us an in depth understanding of his country. His English was fantastic and he always answered our many questions enthusiastically. Bac's ability to solve any problem quickly and effortlessly was very impressive.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Budget to take more money than the trip notes suggest, there are lots of optional excursions offered for between £15-30 each and they're so good that you won't want to miss them. The extra cycling tour in Hoi An was a particularly good one. Take cycling shorts or a padded bike seat cover for the cycling tour in Hue, the saddles are extremely hard.

Holiday

Excellent time and history

Most Inspirational Moment

Bike and boat trip

Thoughts on Group Leader

Top bloke and very funny man easy to get on with and knew his stuff

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just soak it all up

Don't waste another moment, book it now

Vietnam was a very pleasant surprise, clean, superb food, great scenery and a fascinating history.
Highlight for me were the Chu Chi tunnels north of Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon to the locals). Not for the feint hearted, claustrophobic or overtly large they gave an opportunity to scurry around underground and marvel at the ingenuity of the local people fighting a far better equipped army.
Vietnam is on the verge of a building boom so I would not delay and book today.

Most Inspirational Moment

Finding out that you could buy french bread baguettes filled with pork, pickles and chilli sauce, delicious.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader Lam was more a travel companion and friend. He expertly guided us through each day and like all the Vietnamese we met, nothing was too much trouble.

Advice for Potential Travellers

It is very humid, wear wicking tops that you can rinse out and dry overnight to cut down on packing. Anything else and you will need to use the laundry service at least once. Buy a poncho when you are out there for the sharp downpours.

Vietnam Adventure

I cannot fault any aspect of this trip and can say without a doubt I had a truly unforgettable experience in this amazing country. The Itinerary is vary varied which allows you to experience the many different destinations, activites, culture and food throughtout the north, central & southern regions of Vietnam. All accommodation used was of a high standard and very centrally located which is another great bonus as you can experience more of a destination rather than spending time travelling to/from your hotel. The weather was very hot when I travelled in May, this did not affect the experience of the trip & I would throughly recommend this tour to anyone.

Most Inspirational Moment

The two highlights of my trip was experience the stunning scenery & sunset of Halong Bay and the beautiful lantern filled city of Hoi An.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our Tour guide Manh was truly amazing. Manh had a great personality, his knowledge & passion for Vietnam was clear to see and he provided us with endless information which we would not have learned if travelling on our own, (Especially how to safely cross a road!) Manh worked endlessly to ensure all aspects of our trip ran smoothly & no request was too much trouble for him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just to go with the flow.

A seamless trip.

From the initial pickup at the airport to being dropped off the organisation and execution of this holiday/ adventure worked seamlessly for us. The information and sights we saw were brilliant.

Most Inspirational Moment

The shear " madness" of the cities and the beauty of the coast and Halong bay give you a insight into the whole country.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Khoa was a credit to the company and to the Vietnamese people. He worked tirelessly to ensure we all had a complete and enjoyable trip. His efforts made sure everything worked.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go with an open mind and immerse yourself in the country.

Vietnam Adventure

I have just returned from the Vietnam Adventure trip. It was my 6th Exodus adventure and I have to say it was easily one of the best I have been on.

This vast country has so much to offer, there are vast differences between the north and the south and the trip enables you to experience a lot in a relatively short time.

When we were on the boat in Halong Bay the weather was damp and grey – it gave a really ethereal quality to the experience and I think our photographs are absolutely stunning.

As we moved south the weather changed and became hot and humid which was a relief!

To me the whole trip was fantastic, it’s hard to pick favourite places but I have to say that Hoi An and My Son were truly amazing. I have never seen anything like them.

It is a busy trip with lots to take in and lots of variety in what you do. I have to say that Tao, our Trip Leader, was brilliant. He must have had so much to organise, check and manage but he did it all with total calm and good humour. He was knowledgeable and kind and is one of the best Trip Leaders I have had the pleasure of touring with.

The standard of hotels is excellent, the toilets are fantastic and everywhere is spotlessly clean.

So book it and enjoy.

Most Inspirational Moment

My Son, Hoi An, Saigon and Halong Bay - all of it really!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tao is a total professional. Very knowledgeable, proud of his country and top fun. Excellent

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring extra cash if you like wine (it's a bit pricy in the hotels), and shopping there lots of bargains to be had. Also bring trainers and a waterproof jacket, the north of the country was not very warm and it rained as well.

Cambodia

This was a great trip and Bun, trip leader, was very good. Cambodia is blossoming as a travel destination following years of war and turmoil, they are not yet really geared up to separate the tourist from the $ which is really refreshing. Give it a few years and I’m sure it will be different!

The hotels are of a much higher standard than I expected including charging facilities in hotel foyers. I was also very pleasantly surprised by the condition and cleanliness of the toilets both in the hotel and outside in bars etc.

Food is fantastic as well.

Bring sound shoes as there is a lot of climbing at the temples and when you go to the Bat Cave, make sure to take the extra bus up to the Killing Cave, they don’t focus on the cave but there are beautiful temples and things up there.

Enjoy Cambodia xx

Most Inspirational Moment

Ankor Wat - it’s unbelievable.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Bun was our leader and he was knowledgable and good fun. Local guides were good as well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring good walking shoes and lots of Deet!

Vietnam Adventure

An excellent trip. As previously, super hotels, above all perfectly located, never more than a short walk from the centre/sights.
The usual combination of comfort, with a little bit of “edge” & adventure during the day. But go now – at current rate of development, there will be too many of us tourists, & moped fumes in cities will be intolerable.
Our guide, T-V, was absolutely superb. Knowledgeable, caring, & always willing to go the extra mile to deal with eg complex eating habits of the group. Tet (New Year) was actually a great time to visit, lots of buzz, & any downside (eg potential restaurant closure ) was anticipated & dealt with by T-V

Most Inspirational Moment

Saigon Opera House performance

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our guide, T-V, was absolutely superb. Knowledgeable, caring, & always willing to go the extra mile to deal with eg complex eating habits of the group. Tet (New Year) was actually a great time to visit, lots of buzz, & any downside (eg potential restaurant closure ) was anticipated & dealt with by T-V

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go now - at current rate of development, there will be too many of us tourists, & moped fumes in cities will be intolerable.

Vietnam Adventure

A busy trip that covered a lot of distance , seeing both north and south Vietnam .
Travelling prior / during and after Tet gave a different perspective to the country and people

Most Inspirational Moment

Exploring the cities ( Hanoi / Hoi An / Hue / Ho Chi Minh City ) was most enjoyable . From 15 degrees in Feb in Hanoi to 35 degrees in HCMC was a bit of a challenge .

Thoughts on Group Leader

TV ( Than Vu ) was very able and ensured everyone was having a good time. He spoke of the history of his country as well as traditions. Managed the logisitics of "Tet amendments " well and always communicated upcoming activities in a friendly , informative way .

Advice for Potential Travellers

Dont worry about the cycling element of trip. The countryside is iron board flat and the pace is very leisurely. If you cant use chopsticks before you go , try to get some practice in . Spoons and forks can be provided but might be worthwhile carrying your own set ( i.e those given away freely by takeaways/ supermarkets in UK )

Amazing experience

I travelled on my 50th birthday, determined to conquer the ‘unknown’ and explore a country that has always fascinated me since a young age. It’s a hard core trip with lots of early starts but well worth any exhaustion as the exhilaration you experience, at all the new sights, smells and scenery is beyond any adjectives. It is a complete sensory experience and an opportunity to participate in this beautiful country and it’s stoic people.
I believe with Exodus, that I saw Vietnam perhaps at a more authentic perspective and for that, I am grateful.
The food is wonderful, the sights are breath taking and the history is intricate and fascinating.

Most Inspirational Moment

Most of my trip was inspirational as, personally I love history. A cycle tour to Cham Island was very humbling and gave me the opportunity to speak with a Veteran from the Vietnam/ Cambodia war. We had a family lunch in Hue, which was amazing to experience 'home cooked' food. Latterly, we visited the Cu Chi tunnels, which whilst fascinating, certainly brought a sombre reflection to my trip ( but a good sombre!)

Thoughts on Group Leader

Nhi Pham was our guide and a wonderful young woman. She was caring, precise and kept us all under control ( not that we were overly wild!) Her knowledge of local history really brought Vietnam alive for me, with antidotes and localisms. Without her, my journey and experience would have been very poor. Nhi takes great pride and respect her country, therefore making her a wonderful ambassador for Vietnam.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take some warmer clothes for the north and be advised that the overnight train journey is 'an experience'.