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177 Reviews

4.6 out of 5

Reviewed April 2012

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

This was a first class holiday due to the organisation used. Thailand was a beautiful peaceful place, Cambodia was lively and full of historical interest. Vietnam was noisy and amazing to learn and see so much about the place. The cyling was at just the right pace as we were a large group they had other guides to keep an eye on all of us. Back up team always came up trumps with cold drinks and fresh fruit.

Most Inspirational Moment

I surpose everyone writes Angor Wat and it is amazing but seeing little children in villages as we cylced through and village life is just as wonderful.The wonderful food so different in each country.Cycling along the back waters of the Mekong Delta.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had three leaders one for each country.Siam in Thailand who over saw the whole trip. Very profressional and always managed to keep his hair on when things got difficult. Boarder crossings with so may of us wasn't any easy task.Flio in Cambodai was full of information and knew when and were to go to avoid the crowds.Yam in Vietnam was excellent also with lots of information about the local things to see and do also lessons on how to cross the roads!! Very important to learn .

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go and pracise some cyling before hand so you are ready for long days in the heat. Though we had plenty of stops so they don't feel so long.Wicking tops for the heat and washing out easily.Camera to photo Angor Wat at Sunrise!

Reviewed March 2012

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

A really first class trip, completed with a great group of people, excellent leaders, fabulous weather (if a litttle hot!), excellent bikes and more than reasonable (on the whole) hotels. Visiting both Angkor Wat and Pnomh Penh Killing Fields provided some hugely thought provoking moments and added a dimension to this wonderful tour

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had a group leader throughout plus a guide for Thailand/Cambodia and then another for Vietnam. They were all really lovely knowledgable people and happy to help in any way possible. The cycling is supported at a level you will never probably see again. Our watermelon was cut and waiting for us at every stop along with at least one fruit we didn't know, our bikes were washed and tyres pumped up every morning, our punctures were fixed within minutes .......

Advice for Potential Travellers

Whilst the cycling is not challenging, the distances and heat (38C/100F for us) in the first 3 days are. Cover up and apply lots of sunscreen (both of which I ignored to my cost) After that it's a doddle!!

Reviewed March 2012

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

Both had a great time but the guide in Vietnam was a poor cyclist and could not keep up with the group. We all got lost in Thailand as the support vehicles did not know the way and allowed part of the group to go ahead. The whole group got split up and everyone was lost for an hour on the first day.
We were worried about being part of a group as we had only cycled on holiday abroad as couple before.
We needn’t have worried !
Our group of 18 was, though, far too large especially for the guides.

Most Inspirational Moment

Crossing the border into Vietnam to be met by village children rushing out of their homes on the roadside, to say hello and wave to us!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader for the whole trip, Mo, was great although she had a difficult task at times especially as our group of 18 was too large. Our Cambodian guide was great but the Vietnam guide was useless.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We were glad to have brought our own bikes as some of the others on the trip had problems with the hire ones being poorly maintained or the wrong size.

Reviewed February 2012

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

This holiday promised much but failed to meet my expectations. Exodus has recently started using a new local tour operator and it showed. The organisation on this trip was well below the quality standard I have come to expect from Exodus. This trip could have, and indeed should have, been better.

Most Inspirational Moment

The night on the homestay was a highlight. We got to prepare some of our own food and had the best meal of the entire holiday. The boat trip along the Mekong Delta wasn't bad either!

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader was inexperienced having completed this trip only once before. Although friendly and helpful this lack of knowledge was evident and contributed to the less than satisfactory experience.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you are considering this trip i would advise you to wait until the local tour operator has gained more experience otherwise the trip may not meet, never mind exceed, your expectations.

Reviewed February 2012

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

A great trip, wonderful views and people, but a little disjointed and less cycling that was advertised.

Most Inspirational Moment

The whole Cambodia experience. The cycling was amazing, through villages and backroads, to the temples and lakes. The people in Cambodia were so welcoming and happy.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very good, better than "normal" although I think she needs to find her feet a little. Moh did go out of her way to help with a few problems on the trip, and also dealt with some people situations very well.She also handled the vietnamese guide very well, who was determined to ruin any tranquility with bad microphone momentsThe cambodian guide (Digger) was excellent, a wealth of information and a good cyclist

Advice for Potential Travellers

A really great adventure, don't be put off by the distances this is holiday with cycling, rather than a cyling holiday

Reviewed February 2012

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

A tale of three countries! All wonderful and all very different – landscape, people, food, history. Very very hot and humid though – and the trip is frontloaded with mileage in East Thailand … which was actually the least scenic or interesting part of the whole trip .

Most Inspirational Moment

All of Cambodia - and do make sure that you make the trip to Tonle Sap.Having a Thai temple opened up just for us by our lovely Thai guide and then sitting down with him in the temple listening to him explaining all about village life and the life of the village monks and bringing it all to life ... and then finding out at the end that he had previously been a monk for 7 years! It was also good to have some time in the cool calm in the middle of the day too.Phonm Penh for the history - our guide for the Killing Fields/S21 was absolutely superb and very humbling. The team dinner in PP was amazing too.Homestay in the Mekong delta - for the experience, the hospitality and the food.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Joe was great - calm, patient and willing to try everything!

Advice for Potential Travellers

It is seriously humid and hot in November/December and the cycling is flat, flat, flat so very little breeze to keep one cool. The support crew were great in Thailand in keeping everyone cool with ice and power drinks but bring your own power drink/rehydration tabs too ... they will definitely get used!You do need to be confident in high volume and erratic traffic (and complete absence of rules of the road!) when cycling in and around Siem Reap and into and out of some of the Thai towns.

Reviewed February 2012

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

wide range of activites , easy interesting cycling, Killing Field visit very challenging, amazing range of food , much of it excellent, made more fun by a really good group

Most Inspirational Moment

I learned so much - temples of Angkor Wat area were amazing , the scenery of the Mekong Delta fasinating , the food at the homestay was stunning. The history of Killing Fields & S21 prison + Cu Chi tunnels was very sobering. Safely crossing the road in Saigon is always a challenge. Exodus specifically laying on the 'Tet' celebrations in Saigon for us - fantastic flower arrangements! Some restaurants closed but brilliant occasion.

Thoughts on Group Leader

1st time for these leaders as Exodus have been taken over by 'Peak' I believe (please correct me if wrong) , so new local guides. To ensure quality Exodus had provided their own assessor - Rich , who added a lot to the group (& is nowhere near as serious as he looks on the Exodus You Tube cycle 'M' check!)Mo fro Thailand - worked very hard to make sure all went smoothly , stayed with us through to Saigon , arranged 2 birthday cakes for group members too!Dyka- Cambodian , very knowledgable about Angkor Wat area , enthusiastic cyclist but got the speed rightYan (?sp) - Vietnamese - could have cycled slghtly slower - I would have stopped for more photos (probably spared the family more boredom!)All spoke excellent english & had ready smiles

Advice for Potential Travellers

there are NO hills on this trip! The cycling is easy , frequent breaks , plenty of water / sprite / bananas / other food

Reviewed January 2012

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

This is one of the best trips ever – and I’ve done plenty! Excellent guides, excellent route and came straight back and booked another cycling trip!

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling around Angkor Wat and surrounding temple complexes was a way to see the sights that made you feel a part of it in a way that being on a bus would not have come close to.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Superb.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do it!

Reviewed January 2012

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

A great trip with easy cycling on flat terrain with mostly good roads. Lots of stops for fluid and carbohydrate intake. A wide variety of sights to see and the guide and local guides were very professional and informative.

Most Inspirational Moment

The friendliness of the people in Vietnam, especially the children who greeted us with cheery 'Hellos' in every village. Not inspirational but memorable were the visits to sights of atrocities in Cambodia and Vietnam. Very upsetting but something that had to be experienced.