Don’t Leave Home Without Them
Three of us wanted to travel to Vietnam, Cambodia (Siem Reap) andThailand. At first, I thought it might be something that I could arrange myself, but as I started my research, I realized that I was going to need help, and boy am I glad that I found Indochina Odyssey Tours. Their name kept popping up as I researched Trip Advisor Forum reviews looking for answers to my questions. The more complicated my do-it-yourself trip became, the more I realized I needed help. Chrystal Yao was the answer to my prayers. I told her what we were thinking about and she promptly came back with a suggested 18 day tour. As we didn’t know much about SE Asia, we were dependent on her expertise. We bought a map, talked to friends and eventually came up with some ideas of our own that we would like to incorporate into the schedule. We took out some things, added some things, to include an additional 6 days so we could go to Myanmar, and eventually came up with our 24 day tour. Because we used Indochina Odyssey Tours, we had a fabulous time with no worries about making plane reservations/connections, whether we were staying in a good hotel or not, how we were going to get from one place to another. They did it all. Our hotels were all 4 or 5 stars with all the conveniences anyone would want. Our last 2 in Myanmar we’re so nice that we didn’t want to leave. The restaurants that they chose for us to have lunch were also above par. I cannot say enough good things about all our drivers and guides. They were exceptional. Trying to do a trip like we did with just a guide book would have been a nightmare. We learned so much about the people, their customs, their way of life, important information about the country’s history, their religion (about 90% are Buddhist) and, of course, their temples and palaces. I can’t impress enough on the importance of a good driver. All were excellent. Once you’ve driven around in Hanoi traffic, you’ll understand how nice it is to have really good drivers. We NEVER had an “Oh my gosh” moment which is saying something. Also, the vehicles that they use are up-tp-date, new vehicles. Don’t be put off by all the great things about them. Their cost is extremely affordable when you think of all you get and the peace of mind you’ll have knowing that everything is going to be perfect. You can enjoy your trip and not be constantly worrying about how to get to point B when you arrive at point A