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176 Reviews

4.6 out of 5

Reviewed December 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

A great way to see and experience 3 countries in 2 weeks. Good weather, good food, good company. Well managed by local guides

Most Inspirational Moment

Loved the floating village (optional trip). Can see the appeal of this as an alternative lifestyle!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Simply the best. I've been on several guided trips and Wasan is a real star. Kept us on schedule "you can have as long as you want as long as it's not more than 10 minutes". Led us well, looked after us well, made sure we regularly fed and watered.... Nothing seemed too much trouble. Trying to manage a group age range from 20's to 70's is a real challenge, my impression is that no-one was disappointed.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just do it!Need minimal amount of clothes as regular low cost laundry available. And of course you can stock up on cheap clothes in Saigon.

Reviewed November 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

523.3km cycled in 30+ Degree heat (Im pretty sure that was the number! Definetly the 500 and .3km is correct thanks to Colins GPS), phew, luckily snacks and juice and wet icy towel always available at every stage. This was due to first class organisation and the talent and expertise of our trip guide Wasan who always made Plan A work out, but also always had Plan B up his sleeve just in case! If anything I wish we had cycled more as this was the best part of the holiday. Merit is also due to the more mature ladies of our group who kept up throughout. When I am 75 (the oldest of them) I will dream of being able to do half off what they did. Hotels were also better than I expected and good quality throughout. It appears the trip is about to go through a reorganisation of local staff though so I cant vouch for its future maintenanence of the allready extremely high quality.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling around the temples of Angkor Watt were worth the price of the ticket alone. It was a truely magical experiance the first day there in the afternoon sun at the end of a long and hot cycle ride heading back to the hotel just stumbling through one wonderfull sight after another.This is not to say that the myriad other wonderfull cultural wonders that litter the trip were of no significance as our emotions were sobered by the experiance of the recent past of cambodia and Vietnam but raised again by the wonderfull optimism and energy of the people.

Thoughts on Group Leader

What can I say about Wasan! His deft use of humour to keep us on track was masterfull and his organisational abilitities second to none. The only black mark was the huge hug he gave me at the end of the trip. I am an engineer so such blatant shows of emotion are anathema to me, yuech!

Advice for Potential Travellers

At the home stay watch your Mosquito control. I made the mistake of too many beers and must of set the Mozzie net incorrectly and forgot to spray my deet. 40 bites in the morning later...........

Reviewed November 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

What a unique fusion of culture, cycling and great company!-This holiday had everything that can be fitted into two very full weeks. A classic experience.

Most Inspirational Moment

What inspired me most was the sheer resourcefulness and drive of the less-affluent locals, who seemed very much in harmony with their surroundings.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Wassan oversaw the holiday in an apparently seamless manner, always at hand if necessary. His knowledge of the locals proven invaluable in securing a great holiday.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Arrive with an open mindLaundry can be done on route.Don’t be put off with the amount of cycling-its paced with plenty of breaks-and there are contingencies.

Reviewed October 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

This trip renewed my faith in group organised holidays. It was well planned, adaptable, encouraged everyone to try new experiences, and showed the very best of 3 countries.

Most Inspirational Moment

Due to the flooding in many areas it was amazing how much of Cambodian/Vienamese life doesn't allow these adverse conditions to affect their day to day life. We had a trip to a river market and drove through some very small flooded towns, and each person was carrying on, generally smiling as though this was quite normal. I loved the make do and mend attitude of each country to absolutley everything aspect of life. And I was also inspired by my fellow cyclists, those who probably hadn't spent a lot of time on a bike but carried on and the 4 people who fell off, they brushed themselves down and jumped back on again. Awesome.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Al was a great team leader, he was always calm, very organised, knew exactly when to stop and give us all a rest from the heat or the cycling. Pre-warned us on upcoming hills etc, and you could always trust his recommendations when it came to food and/or restaurants. He was friendly without going over the top, didn't pick favourites which can be a very annoying habit in a leader, and involved himself with everyone at some point or another on the trip. He was well trusted

Advice for Potential Travellers

If going on this trip, bring some mudguards as 1 person bought them on our trip and we were all jealous of his relatively dry rear end. If you can get a lot of $1 notes for Cambodia, and on a negative, watch you back if you're in Tuk Tuk or Cyclo as one of our group had their bag nicked by a passing motorbiker.Forget all your highway code as it's worth zilch in these countries and to cross a road in Vietnam, go slow and sure, don't run or stop and everyone will move around you, believe me it works.

Reviewed September 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

Great trip from start to finish

Most Inspirational Moment

Sounds trite but there was something to amaze me everyday.Obviously the temples-but the friendliness of the people, the motorbikes and how organised everyting was!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Al made the holiday -much more than a leader a friend too!. Nothing was to much trouble-everything was so well run that it seemed so relaxed.Poor Al was the only one to come off his bike on a very wet, slippery bend- only bruised thankfully

Advice for Potential Travellers

Money from atms no problemSunscreen, a hat, and insect repellant vital!

Reviewed September 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

This trip was great and was the first one for me as a single traveller I couldn’t have had a better time.

Most Inspirational Moment

I can't pick one inspirational moment as it was all equally good.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Al was absolutely fantastic nothing was a problem.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't take a waterproof you won't need it, its so hot that if it rains its welcomed!

Reviewed August 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

This trip succeeds in maintaining a good balance between physical activity and cultural experiences. It packs in an awful lot witout ever seeming rushed or overwhelming. I thought I would be exhausted after two weeks of constant moving but I didn’t want it to end.

Most Inspirational Moment

The smells of the Vietnamese countryside - tea leaves laid out on the roadside to dry, the sweetness of banana groves, jasmine, all overlapping one another.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Joe is a very professional and competent group leader. And he has a sense of humour. And he's very patient.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack a gel seat because there are some long days of cycling. If you see something you'd like to buy along the way don't defer the purchase because you may not get another opportunity to get it. Go on the optional trip to the Cu Chi tunnels outside Ho Chi Minh City.

Reviewed August 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

The Thai team set an extremely high standard of support from the outset which meant that despite jetlag and high humidity, the cycling was really pleasurable. Cycling provides a great way to experience local life (smells, sounds etc) and the trip was designed to provide maximum variety.

Most Inspirational Moment

The variety was the key point for me - Thailand provided peaceful rural cycling in beautiful countryside; Cambodia and Vietnam provided significant history (both ancient and modern); all countries provided fabulous local food.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader set a very high standard; he went above and beyond requirements to support travellers to solve medical & visa issues. His years of experience of the cycle tour shone through so that we could concentrate on just enjoying the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Check visa requirements carefully.

Reviewed May 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

Cycling was easier than I thought it might have been, at 50 I feel I have time to notch up a few more trips like this one.

Most Inspirational Moment

Optional tour to the floating village- almost didn't go after a day spent sight -seeing but this was better than Angor Watt!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Group leader was fantastic, dedicated to getting the best out of the trip for everyone.

Advice for Potential Travellers

There were a few on our trip who hadn't really cycled much before and they got on great.

Reviewed May 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

A MUST for all travelers!

Most Inspirational Moment

Definitely there was not only one. I believe I had several inspirational moments: riding through the nature, getting so close to local people, crossing the borders, experiencing a lunch in a typical house in the Mekong Delta, discovering ancient temples and understanding much better one of the saddest historical events for the humanity. Moreover, can you imagine that I had the best ice-cream ever, and outside Italy?

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was just awesome! I traveled quite a bit before, but never under such a perfect organization. I was amazed about how complicated was the logistic (bikes, supporting vans, stops, ...) and at the same time how well organized was the support team. Thanks once again to the group leader! a big thanks also to the local guides: necessary to discover their countries!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Enjoy the views - racing with the bike is fun but you risk to miss the details of the surrounding :)Don't forget: to drink a lot (camel back is a nice hint), to bring cover gel for the bike saddle, and if you can a basket to store easily your camera!

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