Well organised, great cycling We really enjoyed our holiday, our guide Is was excellent, very well organised. There was very littl hanging about The cycling in Thailand was excellent fun as very quiet roads where we could all go at our own pace, race if we wanted to or in my case bring up the rear. Roads were busier in Cambodia and Vietnam but was still great but we could not split into groups so much. I was a bit nervous about keeping up but it was nearly all totally flat and I found I could manage the distances much easier than I had thought. Bikes were excellent but please, please take padded shorts and a gel saddle cover, hardened cyclerswere struggling without. No need to carry a bag whilst cycling as a vehicle follows you around and you just need to take a drinks bottle. food was really good and as a vegetarian I did not have any problems. If anything there was too much food which was particularly true in Vietnam where we were given large lunches which we felt rude not finishing but they were just too big. Although lunches not included you do not get a choice of where to go so I actually think he rip would be better if lunches were included since there is no choice anyway. hotels were a very good standard, much better than I was expecting. The only downside to the holiday was the time in Phenom Penh which was quite a stressful place to walk round and except going to the market I could not find anything to do in our free time and I also found the home stay to be very different to what I was expecting. I was thinking it would be a quiet retreat but our guide cider to do karaoke very loudly from his laptop. it was great fun but not a quiet retreat, we also had a en suite room and it was just a bit strange! great holiday though and I would recommend it.
A wonderful experience, I had a terrific time in Vietnam and learned a lot about its history and culture. The countryside bike ride close to Hoi An was one of the highlights of the journey. Along with witnessing the harvest of rice, we also got to experience a very different side of Vietnam, not what you can see in big cities. Our time in Mai Chau was amazing too, especially the kayaking trip, and visiting villages to see the local crafts.
From start to finish to tour exceeded my expectations . Value for money was second to none. Not only did Expat arrange a airport transfer when I arrived, they also arranged an airport transfer when it was time to depart Our Tour Guide Mr Tuan, was an absolute delight. His level of knowledge in Vietnamese history left us all astounded. He not catered to our every need, and ensured that nothing was left to chance, but went far and beyond to ensure that we had an amazing holiday . I truly can not think of a better ambassador for Expat than Mr Tuan. We met as strangers , and left as family . My only regret is, that he didn't fit in my suitcase.