Vietnam Adventure

Our Clients’ Reviews

Here at Exodus we thrive on feedback from our customers. It's the only way we can ensure our trips continue to be the best they can be. So, for the real tales, twists and turns of the trip you're interested in, look no further than the reviews from our previous travellers. Any feedback collected (Good or bad) from Exodus clients is posted straight onto our website - totally unedited. Read more...

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  nicola bell

  VIETNAM ADVENTURE

  

  Written October 2012

  An amazing trip, beautiful scenery, numerous highlights and a fabulous group of people! 

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  What did you think of your group leader?

  Mao was a great leader. Interesting, entertaining, friendly and very passionate about his job. He went out of his way to make sure everyone was happy and was very helpful if anyone had any problems during the trip.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Pack light and for hot humid weather. Take good insect repellent for the south. You don't really need to take malaria preventatives.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  Go on the trip. Just do it!

   
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  Stephen Brookfield

  VIETNAM ADVENTURE

  

  Written October 2012

  Excellent holiday 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Halon bay

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Excellent

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Do plenty of training

   
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  Brian Boxall

  VIETNAM ADVENTURE

  

  Written April 2012

  Any thoughts that we might have had against signing up for another Exodus Group trip,( Our first to India was a wonderful experience) were extinguished by the end of day one. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Experiencing the wonderful Vietnamese people and how they have come through such a war torn history.

  Halong Bay of course . The site of the Thet Offensive and clear evidence of the battle. The War Museum and the erie silence of the visitors.

  What did you think of your group leader?

   Thuay.Absolutely excellent. The standard against which all your guides could be judged

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Do not have any doubts about experiencing this visit and do it soon.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  We enjoyed our group experience so much we have suggested to all members that we get together again. Has that ever been done?

   
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  Lorraine Stevenson

  VIETNAM ADVENTURE

  

  Written April 2012

  It was a great country but the demographic i.e. mainly older couples, lack of night time activities and more exciting daytime activities were lacking for me. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  I really loved Halong Bay and the kayaking, but heard the music on the other boat and they were clearly having more fun, jealous.

  The Mekong Delta was also beautiful and the locals lovely and friendly, the homestay was a bit quiet for me though.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Was initially dissapointed as took an early dive on the 2nd night and decided we didin't need a group meal, the first three days were tough as lack of information on what we were doing and not properly kitted out for the day trip. However; once he asked what was wrong and I explianed he bent over backwards to make the trip really enjoyable. Very knowledgeable guide who was proud of his country and clearly enjoyed his job.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Shopping in Hoi Ann is amazing, bought several tailor made suits and wok shirts which were well made and dirt cheap, so leave space in your luggage and remember you can do laundry there so don't over pack.

   
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  Elizabeth Casey

  VIETNAM ADVENTURE

  

  Written April 2012

  The Vietnam Adventure certainly lived up to its name in every way! It was a mix of an adventure in every sense from the many different (and often novel!) modes of transport we took and encountered during the two weeks, a culinary adventure experiencing different regional specialities and a sightseeing adventure from centuries old pagodas to the Cu Chi Tunnels from the Vietnam War. If you want to sample what Vietnam is all about this is the trip for you! 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Each place we visited had a highlight, from learning how to cook delicious Vietnamese food from an entertaining chef in Hoi An, kayaking around the many and mysterious islands in Halong Bay, visiting the My Son temple complex, exploring Tu Duc's mausoleum, the sights and smells of Hue market, crawling along the tunnels at Cu Chi to taking a cyclotaxi ride around Ho Chi Minh City, every day had numerous inspirational moments. The Vietnamese people are amongst the friendliest I've met which added to the experience. I would highly recommend visiting Vietnam for the sheer variety on offer.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Zung made the history and culture of Vietnam come to life and helped us to understand their customs and way of life. This was an invaluable way of getting a better understanding of the country and the people around us, which I definitely won't have got the most out of if I had visited Vietnam on my own.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Book this trip now before Vietnam changes!!! You won't regret it. Don't forget to bring tropical strength DEET for the Mekong Delta as the mosquitoes in that part of Vietnam were particularly vicious!

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  I got so much out of this holiday both in terms of the sights I saw, the activities I did and the people I met. Having the opportunity to have dinner at a local family's house was a real highlight as not only was the cooking excellent but the company was warm and welcoming too. Since the iternary allowed for free time along the way you could make this either a relaxing holiday or a real jam packed sightseeing one which suited the group dynamics well.

   
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  Shikha Gupta

  VIETNAM ADVENTURE

  

  Written April 2012

  This was my first exodus trip and gave me an excellent insight into this fascinating country. The trip included lots of variety, from snorkelling in the east china sea to visiting Hoi Ann and staying in a traditional home in the mekong delta. The food was delicious and the group leader and local people very friendly. For me as a single traveller, the most challenging aspect of the holiday was travelling in a group with people i didnt know but this added to the experience.   

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Visting the town of Hoi Ann

  Snorkelling in the East China sea

  Overnight boat trip to Halong Bay and Kayaking

  Relaxing mud bath in Nay trang

  Delicious food

  Passion of the group leader for his country

  What did you think of your group leader?

  His passion and knowledge about the country's history really inspired me and I enjoyed hearing his entertaining stories and jokes. He spoke good english and was very helpful when any problems arose. He tried hard to make sure everyone in the group was happy, which is not an easy job.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Make sure you read about Vietnam so you know what to expect in terms of climate, food and acitvities. Some people on the trip go to Vietnam with different expectations and were not prepared and this is such a shame. 

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  This was my first exodus holiday and so i did not know what to expect, but was pleased that i did go. I think exodus holidays are a good way for single travellers,such as myself, to get away and i liked that my group was a mixture of single travellers as well as couples.

   
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  Janet Adam

  VIETNAM ADVENTURE

  

  Written April 2012

  An excellent holiday with a great guide and and fantastic group of people. Vietnam is  a country to be experienced as  soon as possible. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  So many great experiences but I would highlight Hoi An, which I was really looking forward to, and which didn't disappoint and the Mekong Delta  experience. The stay at Hue had  much more than I anticipated and Ho Chi Min City was  significantly better than I thought it would be and the history gave an extra edge to this  element of the trip. The Vietnames people were  extremely welcoming.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Thuy was fantastic and I would love to go on another trip with him. So well organised everything ran like clockwork and we always knew  where we  were up to. He shared so much information with us regarding Vietnamese culture and history as  well as his own family's story which you just don't get from the guidebooks. He was good at spending time with individual group members and really interacting with them.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  As other reviewers have said pack light there is loads to buy very cheaply and it is easy to get washing done half way through the trip. I wasn't impressed with Nha Trang or with the swimming/snorkelling trip there but it was redeemed by the fact that a small group of us walked out to the Cham Towers which were extremely interesting and as I hadn't been to My Son gave  a feel of this different culture.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  Go with the flow  and enjoy the varied experiences on offer .

  The hotels  were better than I anticipated given that they are 3* comfort hotels.

   

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