Ive just finished the Vietnam 12 day trip and it was amazing!! Such a good mix of different parts of the country, with both fun relaxing and partying, and seeing such beautiful culture and experiencing things I would have never found on my own!! My leader (Kai) was amazing!! He always went above and beyond in making sure we all felt cared for and felt like we were able to voice our needs and have them met!! I couldnt have asked for a kinder, considerate and fun loving leader!! The tour on its own was so good, but he is what made it stand out and an outstanding experience! I would 100% recommended intro to every person who is considering travelling but are unsure about how to do it properly!!
Great trip, great guides, read the trip notes carefully I loved the trip - some magical moments and great rides - great company, wonderful food, superb team....Everybody else's reviews i totally aree with, it was wonderful. But not enough reviews on here tell the full story, so here as some things to be aware of
Too long spent in the bus transferring from place to place - that was a real downer. The transfer to some hotels took hours, and when we arrived their didnt seem any reason why that location was chosen, especially in the early part of the trip in the south. The days are really full-on, dont expect any time for site seeing and lazing around. Very early starts every day.
A couple of days had rides that were almost boring - long main roads just nocking out the KM's. I think exodus could plan these a little better. I'd have preferred more backroads, even if that meant lower quality hotels at the end of it.
South East Asia in 14 days ! A great trip, supported by 3 very good teams. The riding was fairly easy - very flat with hardly an incline - , with a great bunch of fellow riders. I dont think we saw the best of Thailand, and it felt like we were out of the country as soon as we started. Temples and Pagodas was the theme of most of the trip, and they didn't dissapoint. We saw monkeys and elephants - too breifly. A lot of people on our trip were more interested in the wildlife, a bit of a shame that more wasnt made of that. Cambodia stole our hearts ! The people were so freindly, the surroundings straight out of "national geographic" pages. A country with such a sad history, but certainly worth a visit on it's own.