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Roger Skelsey
Reviewed April 2016
Busy Two Weeks
Came away feeling that I saw and experienced heaps more than I would have done as an independent traveller. Added bonus was having a good group of fellow travellers which is always a bonus as everyone seemed to gel pretty well.
Most Inspirational Moment
The smiling faces of the children as we cycled through many of the villages notwithstanding the high fiving which played havoc with my tennis elbow!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Rit is a true gentleman with a good sense of humour and top class organisational skills.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Potential for saddle soreness should not be underestimated. Padded cycling shorts, gloves, water bottle and sunglasses are essential. Best do this tour during rainy season as landscape will be likely be green and lush. For non-cyclists such as myself, I found the cycling quite demanding particularly the first few days though there's always the support vehicle should it be needed - though thankfully I never succumbed to the temptation!
Ronald Mcaulay
Reviewed February 2016
Cycle Indochina and Angkor - Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
What a brilliant way to see a country or three! This was a trip to remember for all the right reasons. Three fantastic countries with really welcoming people in each. A great group of fellow cyclists who I hope will remain in touch and a fantastic guide called Chai who kept us informed, amused and motivated throughout the trip.
Most Inspirational Moment
There are so many to choose from it is difficult to pick just one. The temples at Angkor Wat are quite amazing. The trip to Lake Tonle Sap as the sun set and the return boat trip in the chaotic flotilla of boats was incredible. The border crossing from Thailand to Cambodia was like being in a different world.
Perhaps the fact that I was able to cycle 500 kms over the two weeks despite hardly ever having been on a road bike before the trip was the thing that will stick with me for a long time.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Chai was brilliant. He entertained, he encouraged us when we were tired and he provided challenge for those who were seeking additional challenge. His organisational skills were marvellous with every aspect of the trip covered quite seamlessly. He helped to make the trip a marvellous success.
Advice for Potential Travellers
It is worth doing a bit of training in advance. Mainly due to the weather back home, I had practiced mainly on an exercise bike with little practice out on the actual road. When I arrived in Bangkok, I was more than a little concerned that I might not have been fit enough to do this trip. However, the way the team provide support and pit stops with lots of fresh fruit and drinks along the way makes it a most enjoyable experience. The scenery, the company of the group and the friendly welcome we received from the locals made this a trip that I will never forget. One last word of advice though - padded shorts and a gel saddle cover are essential.
Philip Roger Blanshard
Reviewed December 2015
Indochina and Angkor
This tour delivered beauty and savagery in equal measures. The scenery varied between flat rice fields as far as the eye could see and dense jungle. The local countryside dwellers were happy and busy turning food crops into a living. The cities were traffic nightmares where cars and scooters came at us from all directions. Distant history was displayed in all its magnificence, while the barbarity of more recent history was laid bare for all to see.
The bikes and hotels were good and the leadership was both accommodating and supportive. It was a truly brilliant experience for all that.
Most Inspirational Moment
The beauty and tranquility of rural Indochina and the Mekong delta; the obvious happiness of the families eeking out a living along the roadside; the respect shown to each other in mad traffic congestion; the unity which has followed some of the worse atrocities carried out by man. All inspirational but to hear the real life impacts of Khmer Rouge and US assaults on humanity from our guides was intensely moving.
Thoughts on Group Leader
She performed beyond the call. She shouldered responsibility for everything. She shepherded the whole group, moving up and down the cycle file to ensure all was well and to ensure we crossed roads safely. She pre-warned us of what to expect. She carried money to help out those less well prepared. She apologised profusely for shortcomings on behalf of others. And she still managed to maintain her sense of humour and her smile throughout.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Book before it is too late!
Michael Cooper
Reviewed December 2015
MUCH MORE THAN A CYCLING TOUR - AN ASIAN EXPERIENCE
This is a very diverse tour. If you are looking for culture, history though the ages, people interaction, terrain, scenery, colours and smells, new experiences, cuisine, good weather, the great outdoors plus many more and some exercise on a cycle this tour will meet and probably exceed your expectations.
Most Inspirational Moment
The temples of Angkor especially Angkor Wat and getting a real understanding of the 'Pol Pot' Regime in Cambodia.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Chai the 'General Manager' is very professional, well organised and has very good inter personal skills. Fully supportive of the all group members and equally his support teams. It is not easy leading 18 travellers through 3 countries and having different support teams but Chai made it look and feel 'seamless'.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you are not a regular cyclist but are reasonably fit and want 'an Asian experience' do not hesitate to consider this tour as 99.5% of the cycling is flat or on only very slight inclines although be prepared for the heat.
Elizabeth Douglas
Reviewed November 2015
cycling Indochina
An excellent well organised holiday.
Everything is well thought out with experienced staff taking care of every need and eventuality.
Would recommend this holiday.
Most Inspirational Moment
Cycling long distances most days in temperatures of 36 degrees was made much easier with plenty of stops where we were provided with drinks, energy bars, local snacks, and fruit. I was proud of what I achieved.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader was enthusiastic, kind, full of local information and a pleasure to be with.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The first few days are the longest distances to cycle.
Sharon Britton
Reviewed November 2015
MOC 151118
I am not in any way a cyclist and only ended up on this tour as I joined a friend who had already booked. I had not even been on a bike for approximately 15 years. Was I nervous, yes very much so, and was worried I had bitten off more than I could chew.
I need not have worried as I had an absolutely fantastic time. The support given was superb and it was very well organised, the guides (we had 2 Chai and Nat) and all the support crew were friendly, helpful, and a good laugh. I cannot praise then enough. Chai managed to sort out an incorrect double room booking into the correct twin room booking for the entire trip in a blink of an eye.
The route passed a variety of scenery and the roads were on the whole very good. The route was mainly flat although there were some hills. You have 100% support in Thailand, as the support vehicles can follow the same route, in Cambodia as most of the cycling was for site seeing and between the temples it’s not really needed although the refreshment bus follows so if needed you can jump on it. In Vietnam as you are cycling through villages the support vehicles cannot fit but you meet them at set intervals throughout the day, around every 10-20km, depending on the area.
My only grip would be the trip notes, as I have never done this kind of tour before I relied heavily on these and purchased a repair kit, bike pump, bottle holder, cycling snacks etc. It turned out I did not need any of it, as it was all provided with the support teams (snacks come out of a tipping kitty which you pay into, and are delicious). Even in Vietnam one of the support team who cycles with you, carries these things, so I feel it was a waste of money. I donated most of it to my tour leader and my friend at the end of the trip. Also the price for the optional tour to cu chi tunnels is well out it was more than double, I did not do the others so not sure how accurate these are.
Would I do a cycling holiday again, yes. Would I book with exodus again, yes. It was amazing.
Most Inspirational Moment
For me, seeing how happy the people are even though some have so little, there are smiles and laughter everywhere, the kids come running shouting hello as you cycle past and a hi five is greatly received. Everyone I met was very friendly and welcoming. At one stop a group for children cam got see us selling there goods and one boy had a live tarantula, I freaked, and his response.....don't worry lady I will not come close if you do not like. How refreshing in the UK the kids would probably throw it at you. It's made me this about life and money really does not buy happiness.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Chai and Nat, were both fantastic. Always there to help, friendly and knowledgeable. I could not have asked for a better leaders, they are both an asset to the company.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Lots of sunscreen, and memory cards.
Sharon Spooner
Reviewed November 2015
More than a great cycle trip
This trip exceeded my expectations – crossing three quite different countries for our introduction to SE Asia allowed us to experience different foods, customs and sites of interest.
Most Inspirational Moment
Impossible to pick a moment - we whizzed along some delightful rural roads in Thailand, climbed through the impressive towers of Angkor Wat, and soaked up a very special atmosphere as darkness fell on the stilted village and mangroves during the (optional) boat trip to Tonle Sap Lake.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Is, who accompanied us as our guide throughout the trip, was a key factor in the success of the trip. Her sound knowledge of the region and in particular of the routines of rural communities made her particularly good at spotting things/places/activities which she knew would be interesting to us. Opportunities to watch people making items from local raw materials, harvest crops, prepare food etc, and to be able to inquire about their lives, allowed us to gain new perspectives and feel that we had gained from the experience rather than simply cycling past their doors
Advice for Potential Travellers
Cycling on this trip demands more endurance than hill-climbing power.
Stephen Hurrell
Reviewed November 2015
Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam Oct 2015
Excellent trip from start to finish. Organisation was amazing, we didn’t have to worry about anything ourselves. Cycling was really good, with amazing support team throughout the three countries. Great group of people too who all enjoyed themselves. Will definitely do another cycling holiday with Exodus
Most Inspirational Moment
So many - Cambodia with its awe inspiring temples, but then the sadness of the killing fields. huge numbers of children shouting hello when you cycled by, cycling through a flood in the Mekong Delta...
Thoughts on Group Leader
Rit was amazing. He was so professional and made sure that we were well looked after and had nothing to worry about for the whole of the holidday
Carol Sunderland
Reviewed October 2015
Cycle Indochina and Angkor
This was a brilliant trip. It combined fair distances of cycling with beautiful scenery and fascinating cultural sites. All the accommodation was good and some of the hotels were quite luxurious! The food was varied and delicious with many places offering local specialities. The drinks and snacks provided during the cycling days were also very good.
Most Inspirational Moment
It is difficult to identify just one inspirational moment from the trip, as this section asks, because there were a number. Cycling through the back roads in Vietnam and around the Angkor area and through Siem Reap in Cambodia were highlights for me together with our visits to the Angkor temples.
I was also very moved and saddened by what we learnt about the tragic events associated with the killing fields. Although very sad, it is a major historic event in Cambodia and an important part of the trip.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The leader for this trip was Rit and he was superb. He succeeded in managing everything seamlessly and nothing was too much trouble for him. He was always approachable and happy to assist. He was also friendly and joined us at meal times to chat.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The main tip I would offer is to take very light cycle wear, if travelling in the warmer seasons, and apply plenty of sun cream particularly on the left side as one is travelling south most of the time. If my trip was typical of others, there is no need to bring snacks as there are plenty of drinks and snacks provided on the cycling days.
Jo Walda
Reviewed August 2015
Fantastic
fantastic trip – really loved the cycling and felt I saw a lot of South East Asia a lot of other people haven’t. Don’t be put off by the cycling – it’s not as hard as it looks on paper and it’s a great experience!
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing Angkor
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was the best - I couldn't have picked a better one myself
