Vietnam Adventure

Customer Reviews

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  Spencer

  · February 28th, 2023
  It was a trip of a lifetime! We had an incredible guide named Voung (or "V" as we called him). He was knowledgeable, very personable, and committed to ensuring our trip was as fun, memorable, and seamless as possible. We saw some of the most amazing sights: Halong Bay and Marble Mountain stand out, but so do downtown Hanoi at night and the Cu Ci tunnels. We drank lots of local lager beer and ate hundreds of fried spring rolls.
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  We would like to sincerely thank you for taking the time to post a review of your experience on our Vietnam Adventure tour and we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your adventure. We were especially happy to hear your feedback on your leader Vuong... Show more
  Trip date: September 2022
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  David

  · March 13th, 2020
  Excellent trip. My experience of Vietnam ticked all the boxes. Our guide was superb. He was very knowledgeable and helped group members with all sorts of issues. The itinery was very interesting. Only disappointment was when we visited the Ho Chi Minh morselium it was closed to the public (this is more of an observation rather than a criticism). Our accomadation was excellent, as was the food. Highlights for me was Halang Bay and the Cu Chi tunnels. Would definately recommend and use Exodus travel again.
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  Trip date: February 2020
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  Elise

  · January 26th, 2020
  My Vietnam trip exceeded my expectations, Nam our tour guide went above and beyond every day. Dealing with all the necessary details, outlining each day with additional knowledge of each location. Pointing out extras that were interesting and fun as only a happy guide who travels with you could! I could not imagine two weeks traveling through Vietnam without having the same tour guide. The group on my tour was friendly and also well traveled. We spent most of the days together.
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  Trip date: December 2019
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  Steven

  · April 1st, 2019
  My wife and I are experienced world travelers but this was our first organized tour. The group was great. Two Americans, 12 Brits and two Vietnamese. Great mix of cultures and accents. No complainer, lots of laughter and great humor. Most of us were in the same age range so that made it easier. My wife and I found the schedule to be overly packed on at least 1/3 of the days. We actually bailed out of some of the tour sites. We didn’t expect to like them all or want to do them all but there were to many sites to see in the allotted time. The tunnels from the Vietnam war comes to mind as one we did not want to do. Highlights of the trip were Halong Bay, the bicycle trip, Hoi An, the overnight train trip, Mekong Delta boat and overnight stay and the cooking class. One would be safe in saying I ate my way through Vietnam. Food was beyond amazing. Tham out tour guide was a master at picking great restaurants with varied menus to cover everybody’s culinary needs. It became evident to us that the tour guide is the glue that makes every thing work. Tham was great. She had great English, fabulous organizational skills and even better people skills. We would go with her again in a heartbeat! We came to the tour with a complicated travel itinerary before and after the trip and they handled it with ease. We had a wonderful time and would go with Exodus again.
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  Trip date: March 2019
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  Svetlana

  · January 3rd, 2018
  The organisation of the tour was very good. All accommodations very brilliant, better the aspected. Our tour guide Duy was very helpful and look after us very well. Downfall of the trip where other local tour guides ( special the one which was used for tour to Mekong Delta) as they English were very bad, was very difficult to understand and no much information was given. Personally I would stay longer on trips like Halong bay and Mekong river and spent less time in busy cities.
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  Trip date: December 2017
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  Anonymous

  · June 20th, 2017
  very good tour in Vietnam
  Trip date: December 2016
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  Colin

  · January 14th, 2017
  Vietnam Adventure Dec 2016/Jan 2017. This trip...
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  Trip date: December 2016
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  Lynne Given

  · March 6th, 2012
  A fabulous trip which lived up to all my expectations and moreWhat was the most inspirational moment of your trip?For me the Mekong Delta was just fascinating. A complete community living and operating on the resources around them via little cottage industries.Fresh food supplied in abundance from little boats. Visiting a nursery which just shows how kids are the same no matter where you go-they just love to pose for a photo!What did you think of your group leader?Fantastic so knowledgeable and so aware of the needs of the group.Everything was so well organised.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Just enjoy every minute and when crossing the road just go for it and the traffic will move around you!Is there anything else you would like to add?Have a ball!
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  Trip date: March 2012
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  Karen Sleightholm

  · March 4th, 2012
  A wonderfully varied trip with lots of fun activities and lovely scenery in a country with a complex and interesting history.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Impossible to decide on one moment as there were so many highlights.  I really enjoyed the various activities from the bike ride in Hoi An and the cyclo ride in Hue, to drinking coconut juice from a freshly cut coconut in the Mekong Delta.  There are plenty of boat trips and these were all superb.What did you think of your group leader?Giang was excellent, he was very passionate and knowledgeable about his lovely country.  He was always willing to provide ideas and help sort out arrangements, even in his free time.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?It was very easy to get laundry done in Hoi An.  The hotel service was relatively expensive so our tour leader arranged for us to drop our clothes off at the bike shop!  Everything arrived back clean, fresh and pressed, all at a reasonable price.Like all Exodus trips this is a busy and active holiday, however, I did not find it too tiring.  The bonus of this type of holiday is that you come home with so many wonderful memories and photos.Is there anything else you would like to add?The food was absolutely delicious.  I'm not a fan of spicy dishes so I was pleased to find out the food was not overly spicy.  Lots of fresh fruit and veg, endless seafood and of course plenty of rice and noodles.The group gelled very well and this just added to the enjoyment of the trip.
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  Trip date: March 2012
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  Alison Buchanan

  · January 23rd, 2012
  An extremely comprehensive trip covering this inspiring country. It was a real trip of contrasts, from the more conservative and overtly communist North to the more westernised South, so that you can get a real feel of what Vietnam is like today. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The Homestay in the Mekong Delta was wonderful, and gave the chance to meet some of the locals and experience life away from the hussle and bussle of the cities.  I loved the Imperial city of Hue, and also relaxed Hoi An - unfortunately we had fairly wet weather whilst we were in the middle of the country, so maybe didn't see them quite at their best - we were lucky to get out on bikes in Hoi An which allowed us to experience the motorbikes and scooters at a different pace than just trying to cross the road - which really is an experience (check out some videos on Youtube before you go).  We also got the chance to visit an orphanage in Hoi An which was quite moving, as was the War Remnants museum in Saigon. Halong Bay is stunning, and it was lovely to get out kayaking amongst the limestone karsts and the overnight boat trip was great.  The train journey from Danang to Nha Trang, whilst long and perhaps a little uncomfortable allowed you to see much more scenery than you ever do in a coach, so great for photo opportunities. What did you think of your group leader?Hai was extremely well organised, so all his arrangements went without a hitch and he was really keen to ensure that we all got to experience as much of Vietnam as we could in this busy trip.  He was really knowledgeable, and had some great anecdotes to tell about all the places we visited.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Pack light, but be prepared that it might well rain a lot whilst you are there.  Leave plenty of space for shopping as there are loads of opportunities through the trip to buy some great things.  You can get washing done easily in Hoi An.  If you are looking for a relaxing holiday, this might not be the trip for you, be prepared for some long days.  As others have mentioned, be really careful of your possessions when you are out and about - it is very difficult for Vietnamese to leave the country, so our passports are very valuable to them as well as to us.  Keep your wits about you in the big cities, but do visit the markets and bargain, you can get some fantastic deals.  If you want to get clothes made in Hoi An, take some pictures with you to give ideas to the tailors, and be prepared to go for two or three fittings - persevere and as long as you have gone to a recommended tailor (ask your guide, they will know the good places) you will get a great result at the end.Is there anything else you would like to add?The Homestay in the Mekong was more comfortable than we had all expected - we were in rooms of max 4 people, and couples got their own rooms.  The food was delicious and the toilets/showers were clean and plentiful.  I would have preferred to spend less time in the cities and more time out in the more rural parts of Vietnam, but if you are a city lover, you will love this trip.  Remember, Vietnam is still very much a developing country, so standards might not be quite as good as you would get on a similar trip in say Thailand, but eating out and drinks are very good value, so you can get much more for your money whilst you are there.  The food is fantastic too!  If you want to visit Vietnam, I'd suggest you go soon, to experience it before it gets too developed and tourism spoils it!
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  Trip date: January 2012