A Great Holiday (mid Oct departure) The itinerary is fast paced requiring early starts and a quick turnaround following the day’s ride - often arriving the hotel early evening/out an hour later for dinner at local restaurants. Some of the transfers are long but the coach was comfortable and had wifi. Chi, our Leader, and his team (Sow, Ee & Minh) were brilliant, as were their time management and organisation skills. The bikes (Giant Rincon) were brand new. Each day we were handed a detailed Ride Plan with the route stats, logistics and transfer timings etc which certainly managed my expectations re the gradients. The majority of roads were relatively quiet but when we had to navigate a couple of highway intersections the Team expertly shepherded us through (which was slightly daunting coupled with exhilirating). Some rides had several 8%-10% inclines which I and a few others part-walked - snack stops were usually every 15-20km. All meals throughout the trip were excellent, with one exception (Qui Nhon) - we arrived later than usual so ate in the hotel roof-top bar, however, the view made up for the poor service & meal. Hotels were good (one or two very much so), and when on ‘two-night stays’ the laundry service was efficient and inexpensive (I wished I’d packed less and made better use of the service). Highlights of the trip: a great Leader & team, sharing the experience with fellow travellers, the food, exploring Saigon (we travelled a day early), Whale Island, and Hoy An.
Well organised trip, great itinerary. As a single female traveller, I felt safe and any concerns were addressed immediately. Amazon travel rep. Would definitely recommend to friends. I have already got another trip booked for November and thinking of booking another early next year.
A personal journey into the unknown became a truly memorable experience. My first Exodus trip into a country I didn't know and with people I didn't know. With the wisdom of restrospect, I possibly should have known that such a venture would bring together like minds - adventure seeking, fun-loving, witty, sociable, interesting lives - yes, all of these. I was so lucky to be thrown into this group of people and they made it for me.