Northern Vietnam Odyssey

Hanoi, Mai Chau, Halong Bay and Da Nang

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We traveled for a week. Visited Hanoi, Ha Lang Bay with a night on a ship, Flew to Da Lang and spent couple of days in Hoi-an, then flew to Saigon and visited the city then a day in Mekong Delta. All this was organized by Exotic Voyages tour company and to be exact by Hoa TRAN / Travel ...

We traveled for a week. Visited Hanoi, Ha Lang Bay with a night on a ship, Flew to Da Lang and spent couple of days in Hoi-an, then flew to Saigon and visited the city then a day in Mekong Delta. All this was organized by Exotic Voyages tour company and to be exact by Hoa TRAN / Travel Designer Mobile: (+84) 988 713 059 Thailand | Vietnam | Myanmar | Laos | Cambodia . She was wonderful in the planning phase and ten when we were in Vietnam- daily communications re how the hotels, tour guides and activities went. Top notch hotels and services- very reasonable prices and most importantly local guides in each of the cities- one can learn so much!!! We recommend Her and her agency most highly to anyone who wants to visit this fascinating country. You can choose outdoor activities, cooking classes visits to the museums , nature trails etc,. zjust get in touch with Her!!!

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The wife and I have traveled all around the world and speaking with her we think this trip was one of the BEST. Our custom made trip planed by Hoa TRAN from EXOTIC VOYAGES was exceptional.

The wife and I have traveled all around the world and speaking with her we think this trip was one of the BEST. Our custom made trip planed by Hoa TRAN from EXOTIC VOYAGES was exceptional.

The Best Way to Tour Vietnam and Cambodia

I first learned of Exotic Voyages when I happened upon an article about a tour that is inspired by Anthony Bourdain's travels to Vietnam. Being a big fan of Bourdain along with a burning desire to travel to Vietnam, this was the perfect scenario for me to make the trip, so I contacted Exotic and ...

I first learned of Exotic Voyages when I happened upon an article about a tour that is inspired by Anthony Bourdain's travels to Vietnam. Being a big fan of Bourdain along with a burning desire to travel to Vietnam, this was the perfect scenario for me to make the trip, so I contacted Exotic and Diep Nguyen to put together an itinerary to include Cambodia. Having just returned from the trip on March 5, I have to say the results exceeded my expectations. Being an experienced global traveler there are certain characteristics I'm looking for in an organized tour: Planning, Quality of Experience and the Guides/Drivers, and Responsiveness & Flexibility. Exotic Voyages made sure we saw a good representation of the Vietnamese and Cambodian people and lifestyles, and the Vietnam landscape from north to south. The itinerary had us fully immersed in the culture and social fabric, from the rich experiences on the farms, on the boats, in the marketplaces and the restaurants as they "connected the dots" for us on how food is farmed/caught, produced, sold, cooked and eventually delivered to the table. We loved the hands-on experience of a cooking class in Hue and we'll be practicing our new skills back home. Then of course the connections to Anthony Bourdain, meeting the Banh Mi Queen, eating at Lunch Lady and staying in his favorite hotels. The fairly complex logistics of the flights, hotels, guides and drivers were perfect. We especially appreciated seeing our guides/drivers awaiting us at the airports for each flight (there were six flights), handling the visas when necessary, guiding us at the airports for check-ins, handling the luggage, etc. They never missed a beat and constantly made sure we were comfortable and happy throughout the tour. The guides were all very knowledgeable and proud people, but I would especially call out Xuan in Hanoi who was informative and fun to hang with. When traveling in a foreign country, and with many connection points, responsiveness and flexibility are also extremely important. Diep was always there for us both before and during the trip when we either had questions or wanted to make some spontaneous changes to the itinerary. Overall I give high praise to Diep and Exotic Voyages for putting together a fantastic journey through two fascinating countries. It was certainly the most immersive and emotional trip I've taken, partly because of the US war history but mostly for the connection to the Vietnamese and Cambodian people who are the sweetest, most considerate, welcoming and accommodating people one could meet.

Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam/Myanmar - three week trip of a lifetime.

We had never heard of Exotic Voyages, and were hesitant using an online service over a Kuoni type of tour operator. However, after so many five star reviews on T/A we submitted an enquiry with just the briefest of briefs. Three weeks travelling around Asia to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. ...

We had never heard of Exotic Voyages, and were hesitant using an online service over a Kuoni type of tour operator. However, after so many five star reviews on T/A we submitted an enquiry with just the briefest of briefs. Three weeks travelling around Asia to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. - boutique hotels - a chance to sample real local culture and real cuisine... Within a couple of days we got an email from Diep Nguyen (who is fantastic). She prepared a very detailed itinerary and quotation, with no pressure to commit. After a couple of minor alterations we agreed to go ahead. We booked our own flights from UK to Bangkok, then Diep arranged everything else. All hotels, internal flights, tour guides, private drivers, visas, and entry to temples/areas were all sorted by her. We seemed to get a complimentary room upgrade at every hotel on our 21 night journey - maybe Exotic Voyages has some sway with these places. We had a couple of hotels bump us up to their honeymoon suites for some nights - which is just what a tight-fisted Englishman likes to hear! We seamlessly visited Bangkok, Siem Reap, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Yangon and Bagan. We were very lucky to have the chance to share a beer with Diep in her home city of Hanoi, whereupon she very kindly gave my wife a wonderful gift from a local craft shop. We cannot wait to return to Asia again - definitely using Exotic Voyages. We absolutely loved all of the areas we visited, especially Bagan and Siem Reap.