Perfect Tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
My husband and I just returned home from an unforgettable 25-day day tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. To say that it went well beyond our expectations would be an understatement. Our tour was arranged to the minutest detail by Mia Wang of Indochina Odyssey Tours who helped us customize our trip considering our personal interests and the appropriate pace for our age. She guided us on all our needs and, while our tour was ongoing, checked in on us occasionally to make sure everything was running smoothly. At first, we were concerned that we would be exhausted taking five internal flights and having to change hotels every two to five days but the pace of our tours was not rushed and we always had some time to ourselves to regain our energy, enjoy a massage or take a dip in the pool. Yet, we saw the most amazing sights, learned a lot about the history of each country, and dined like royalty…all without breaking the bank. We wish to mention especially our guide in Saigon and the Mekong Delta, Nguyen Hoia An (Andrew), who was scholarly, kind, and attentive; Linh Tran, who guided us in Hue, Danang and Hoi An, a dynamic, bright, and cheerful young woman; and Vannak who impressed us with his mastery of the history of the Khmer temples around Siem Reap. Our hotels were exceptional--we felt pampered as each of them gave us a welcome drink upon arrival, or a welcome massage, or "mocktail" with snacks while we were checking in. The included lunches were always delicious and abundant and gave us a true flavor of the cuisines of all three countries. The drivers were skillful and always had a bottle of cold water and cold towel ready for us. One of them, Nhat, who drove us from Hue to Hoi An, even engaged us in conversation with his outstanding English. Most importantly, the people we met were warm, hospitable, and attentive and they added greatly to our enjoyment of the trip. Our personal thanks to Mia Chang and two thumbs up to Odyssey Tours for a very well-organized exceptional tour of Indochina!