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A melting pot of hustle & bustle, calm & beauty Vietnam is a country which is in the midst of change, catch it while you can. From the busy street of Hanoi & Saigon which seamlesley functions with the grace of an ant coloney to the calm & tranquilty of Halong bag, Vietnam is as diverse as any country. It embraces & respects it’s past while looking to the future. The Chu Ci Tunnels were an ore enspiring example of the tenacity & resilicance of this fine country & a must see experience.
Feeling the trappings of daily life wash away amongst the peaceful beauty of Halong Bay
As with all Exodus leaders a wealth of knowledge & enthusiasm for his country
Be ready to shop until you drop in Hoi An
I have never done a trip like this before and what a fantastic experience to start with. Vietnam was a wonderful country and I have learnt and seen so much. Our tour guide Hai was excellent and made sure we took as much away from the country as possible.
The history of the country was fascinating and having travelled North to South you see and feel what a war torn history has done to the country. It is however only after a visit to the war remnants museum in Saigon that everything is hit home in a graphic and shocking form. What is most remarkable is that even after the turbulent lives a lot of the Vietnamese have lead they retain their resilience.
Hai was great, he made every effort to ensure we took as much away from the trip as possible. He was very witty and sociable and played a bit part in the experience.
Go with an open mind and a give it a go attitude, it is a developing country so you will see and hear things that may differ vastly to what you are used to. The optional activities were some of the highlights for me, if you don't do the bike rides your experience will be very different and less rewarding.
The trip far exceeded our expectations, one of the best trips we have had. Our guide Trung had excellent knowledge of history, the country, the best places to eat. His people skills are excellent, what a lovely character. You couldn’t wish for a better guide. He looked after us so well too.
There were so many inspirational points, the country is so beautiful and the people so friendly. Many don't have a lot, but work hard to make a living and made us so welcome wherever we went. The Vietnamese people are an asset to their country. Halong Bay is beautiful. Hanoi is amazing but chaotic. The train journey was an experience. Saigon is a beautiful vibrant city. The Mekong is beautiful, as is the country from north to south
We couldn't have requested a better group leader. His knowledge of the history Vietnam was very good especially the Indo China wars. He had a balanced understanding of the effect of the wars had on the population. Trung led our group to excellent places to eat,it made it so enjoyable. Trung has excellent leadership skills, he handled the threat of the cyclone very calmly. The group were all older than Trung yet he inspired confidence whatever the situation. He has an excellent sense of humour and made us laugh so many times. Trung is caring and made sure that we were well looked after.He is an asset to Exodus.
The trains are not as bad as some travellers have reported, but travellers need to be prepared that carriages need to be shared, as well as rooms in the Homestay.
An excellent couple of weeks skillfully and cheerfully orchestrated by Nam our local guide. What a beautiful country.
Most inspirational moments were:++ sheltering from really monsoon rain near the cu chi tunnels++ celebrating the awesome Sai Gon rush-hour++ speaking (obviously nonsense) vietnamese to the nun in charge of a local orphanage++ capturing the most beautiful flowers on camera in a peaceful garden++ a new and untried fruit for lunch most days ++ Han Oi
Nam was ever cheerful, with enormous amounts of energy and lots of interesting tales to tell. He will make the trip for many who travel with him. Key phrase; 'are we feeling heavy?' - which you could take to mean;1. Do we need an exceptionally strong local coffee?or 2. Is it so long since we had a pee that we have acquired an additional 10Kg in weight?Huge thanks to Nam for his energy and good humour.
Key advice - dont take so much stuff with you!!!Oh - and - do visit the backpacker area in Sai Gon after dark if you like to see what the local (and international) folks get up to. A real treat to drink beer hoi and watch the hundreds of people sitting in the street.
What a brilliant country! This was a wonderful trip for experiencing the landscapes, people, culture, towns and villages of Vietnam with the help of a well informed local guide. It was a great introduction which has whetted our appetite to go back and explore further!
The whole holiday was full of amazing experiences so it’s difficult to single out one moment but here are a few of our favourites: Kayaking in Halong Bay – enjoying the tranquillity of this awesome limestone landscape The Old Quarter of Hanoi –the lively street life and managing to cross the road by ourselves Hoi An – the fun of the tailors, the lanterns at night, the bike ride– the exhilaration of hearing the wind rising in the banana trees before the monsoon rain descended on us Dinner with local people – the courtesy of our hosts and the wonderful food (but not the betel nut chewing – beware!)The Citadel at Hue – the monks’ music resonating around the courtyard of this splendid buildingGroup team building at Brown Eyes, Hue!!War Remnants museum – because it brings home how recently Vietnam and her people have experienced devastation and makes their optimism and sense of fun all the more amazing The Mekong Delta trip – all of it
Ha was terrific – very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his country. He seemed to intuitively know how much information we needed and when. We were a small group and therefore had the bonus of spending a lot of time with him. This was brilliant as he was great fun to be with – full of laughter and fun – which made for a very happy holiday. He gave us the opportunity to have a wide range of experiences and to better understand and appreciate Vietnam and its people. An excellent representative for Exodus!
As others have mentioned do travel light . You don’t need to take a lot of clothes as the laundry facilities at Hue or Ho Ann are cheap so you only really need to take a week’s clothes for a two week trip. Leave sufficient luggage space to bring home souvenirs. If possible have an idea of a garment you’d like made at Hoi Ann – it’s really worth it and great fun. Take up all the optional excursions on offer– these provided some of our best experiences. Just go – go soon – and make the most of the experience!
This is an amazing trip from the North to the South of Vietnam. You manage to visit Cities, sail in Halong Bay, travel by overnight train and get to experience some wonderful countryside. It’s hectic but there is time to rest and relax and enjoy the amazing sights. A fantastic trip.
Too many to single out one thing. The night on Halong Bay was lovely. Hoi An is an amazing place with its lovely buildings and river. Sailing through the Mekong delta canals being rowed by a little old lady. The peace and quiet of the homestay. Cycling in Hoi An was great. Too windy to go to the beach, but we had a fantastic cycle through the countryside, rice fields and seeing where all the local vegetables were grown. Followed by a barbeque on a quiet river bank - bliss.Cocktails on the 50th floor of the building with the helipad in Saigon.
Thuy was great. He really looked after us and took us to many lovely restaurants. We were very fussy eaters which I think proved a bit of a challenge at first but Thuy managed to make sure we were well catered for. Very knowledgeable and kind - a great representative for Exodus.
As others have said laundry is cheap and easy to get done. So travel light as there are so many beautiful clothes to buy or get made out there.
This was an amazing introduction to the variety that is Vietnam – every day had its special memories so it is impossible to identify a single highlight. The guide, Chinh, was brilliant and his passion for his own country was contagious. The peoples of Vietnam must surely be the most charming, friendly, smiling and laughter-filled peoples in the world!
As is obvious from the above, picking out one individual memory above all others is impossible. Should it be the Marble Mountain Pagoda? The homestay and preparing (or at least attempting to be of some help with our efforts) the evening meal, the war museum in HCM City, or the ready laughter and good humour of the Hanoi shop keeper as my wife attempted to haggle a bargain price? Or the Cu Chi Tunnels, Halong Bay, the overnight train from Hanoi to Hue, the ...? I can't choose.
Absolutely excellent in every regard. He was instrumental in creating this memorable holiday and a large factor in so many of the warm memories we carry from it.
Pack light. Buy any extra clothing you need when in the country. You'll be glad you left room in the case for your purchases. And don't be put off by accounts of the traffic and road-crossing experience. It's actually quite exhilerating.
A wonderful introduction to the history, culture and present day life in Vietnam. However, it was quite city based and we felt that it would have been good to have had more opportunity to experience the countryside as well.
Halong Bay - even though it was misty! This added to the atmosphere in a strange sort of way. I loved Hoi An.
Excellent - very knowledgable and good fun. He sometimes spoke a little bit too fast for our aging hearing.
Be prepared for quite an intensive agenda, but above all enjoy it!
A brilliant country to visit – beautiful and very welcoming.
We were lucky that the sun shined on us at Halong Bay and Hoi An was a lovely destination i would go back to,Mekong Delta was beautiful We took the options to cycle and those were some of the best moments of the holiday with the chance to see the countryside and villages and interact with local people. Laughter yoga at 6am in Hanoi an experience not to miss !
Hai was a great leader -he was endlessly jollyn and he worked very hard to keep a diverse group of people all happy. His choice of restaurants every day were great and gave us a great diversity of different food. His recomendations through out the holiday were always spot on which meant he never got a night off from us !!
In the cities - just go for it when crossing the roads ( and repeat ' oi choi oi ! ' continuously ) as you stare down the bikes ! Travel light - there are laundry options as you travel. Last night in Ho Chi Minh City - cocktails at the Rex Hotel are a must!
Vietnam by wheelchair – interesting!! (But very do-able)Beautiful Country, wonderful food and very friendly and helpful people
Vietnam is not what you expect - what did I expect...I don't know. It was very beautiful especially Hoi An, Saigon is gobsmacking and really takes you by suprise - more like New York than how I visualised Saigon. The best bit... going on a San Pan and staying at the home stay in the Meekong Delta, lovely... being part of a large family, cooking the dinner and relaxing in the open air on a very pretty veranda.
Our group leader was excellent, yes we did have a couple of blips but we had some very strong personalities in our group, a partially sighted lady and my husband in a wheelchair... but we all came out unscathed and the tour guide really thought ahead, if we couldnt do it, he had already planned an alternative... that may have been a different route in or out of a place .e.g slope, lift etc instead of stairs or a different activity.. I went up into the caves my husband did Kyaking
Lots and we have written a guide called' Travel tips for wheelchair users in Vietnam', which we have sent to Exodus. A few tips to think about...Walk in the road, go slow and dont rushOnly consider Vietnam if you have a little mobility - you will need to get in and out of your wheelchair as every where has a step or two, but once you are in - fairly flatLet people help you - they are only too willingBe flexibleBe prepared for half measures of disability awareness - lovely assessible toilet with grab rails - up 4 steps...Saigon you can use the pavements - they have ramps - but they are not parallel to each other you have to look for the next one - so you will go down a ramp go across the road and find you are facing a high pavement edgeIt can be hard at times but worth itMake the most of your free time to recharge your batteries