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Kingdoms of Southeast Asia
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand
19 DAYS
$4,999
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*Rate is per person, land and on tour air only, double occupancy.
Delve into an ancient and mysterious world of rural landscapes, bustling cities, and fascinating history in Southeast Asia. From Hoan Kiem Lake and the Hoa Lo Prison to a street food adventure through Hanoi, Vietnam’s balance of peace, modernism and prosperity engage your thoughts and senses. On a charming junk boat, bask in the serenity of Ha Long Bay. Find inspiration at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple, the world’s largest religious structure. A local Laotian family welcomes you into their home for dinner. Explore the hundreds of Buddhas found in the Pak Ou Caves. This is an incomparable mosaic of culture and history that unfolds within the blink of an eye.
Your Tour Includes
- 7 Handpicked Accommodations
- 31 Meals
- 2 Choice on Tour Options
Included Highlights
- Hanoi
- Walking Food Tour
- Discussion with Vietnam War Veteran
- Ha Long Bay
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Accommodations
Silk Path Hotel
Nights 1-3
Bhaya Classic Halong Bay
Night 4
Little Oasis Hotel & Spa
Nights 5-7
Novotel Saigon Centre
Nights 8-10
Borei Angkor Resort
Nights 11-13
Souphattra Hotel Luang Prabang
Nights 14-16
Hotel Muse Bangkok
Night 17
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This was an amazing tour and we are recommending it to all our friends! An Doan was a fabulous guide and made everything so special.Deborah McCann
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Our guide Andy made the tour a wonderful experience.Karen Peters
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An Doan was best tour guide we ever had.
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Learned so much about the history, culture, people and landscape of four kingdoms of Southeast Asia!Nancy Finch
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THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE USED YOUR COMPANY. WE LOVED THE TRIP, HOTEL, EXCURSIONS, AND THE TOUR MANAGERS ANDY AND O. YOUR TOUR MANAGERS WERE AMAZING AND THEY ARE THE ONLY REASON WE MAY USE YOUR COMPANY AGAIN. REASON WE ARE UNHAPPY IS THIS WAS A LEVEL 3 VACATION. WE HAD FOUR PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BE A LEVEL 1 ON THEIR BEST DAY. ANDY AND O WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND HELPING THESE FOUR PEOPLE. THEY WALKED SLOW AND COULD HARDLY CLIMB STAIRS. THEY NEEDED WALKING CANES AND WHEEL CHAIRS. THEY CONSTANTLY HELD THE GROUP UP LEAVING LITTLE DOWN TIME FOR EVERYONE ELSE. IF YOU CANNOT FIX THIS WE MIGHT GO TO ANOTHER COMPANY. YOU CAN CONTACT ME PERRY STONE VALPARAISO INDIANA 219-242-4131. THANK YOU.Perry Stone
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The tour was great but I didn’t like the food.George Montoya
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Great journey. Informative and fun. Culturally interesting. Lots of activities. Great guide!Susan Moreno
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I had a wonderful experience on this tour, seeing such a different part of the World. We were busy every day, and during our free time there were enough places around the hotels to walk around, with maps provided by the tour director. I especially loved seeing the Ancient Temples and the local markets. I really enjoyed the shows like the Water Puppets, and the Cambodian Circus. I also enjoyed the rides in different kinds of boats and on the Mekong River. The small tour size of 24 people was comfortable, and made it quite easy to travel around
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i truly enjoyed the trip to all the destinations including the tour guide Dinh. he was well informed about the destinations we visit and made it exciting to learn about the cities and country. for the most part, the restaurants that we attended were great and the food was tasty. the only part i did not agree with the trip is that we flew into thailand only for a dinner cruise and departure. there weren’t any sites visited. i feel collette could’ve managed the trip better so that more days are spent in Thailand and not just half a day.Maria Lamas
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the best part of the tour was Vietnam, to be more specific saigon and hoi an. Our tour guide Dinh was great and knowledgeable of the history.David Lamas
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I found that the jungle walk in Laos which was described as an easy walk was incorrect. The trail was very rocky and was obstructed in some parts by fallen trees.. I also did not like that only beer was included for most meals. I feel that wine could have been added at a discounted cost. Our tour manager was excellent. Tee was always informative and gave us great suggestions for where to eat I.e. when the meal was not included in the tour package. Tee was also very informative re the Vietnamese culture. I feel I have a much better understanding of the history of Vietnam and today’s culture. I would recommend Collette to my family and friendsAline Payne
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Everything was well planned and presented by our tour guide, Tee, in a professional and enthusiastic way.Patricia Phillips
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budist temples and angora watKamala Naik
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angora wat and saigon city.Natwarlal Naik
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Many memorable experiences - no favorite.Judith Baenen
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A variety of activities—visiting Angkor Wat and other temples and pagodas, water puppet show, Cu Chi Tunnels, the various river cruises, Mekong Delta, the temples, the monks, JWOC Community Center, cycle tour of Hanoi, Halong Bay overnight cruise, making lanterns, cooking lessons, and much more.
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L'itinéraire était fantastique! Le détails des journées sur place un peu confus.Lise Gagnon
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Although overall tour was good the local rep in Vietnam was disappointing. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his country but was immature and arrogant. On three separate occasions people were lost or left behind because he didn’t bother to check everyone was with him before leaving for the next venue, The local guides in Cambodia and Laos were excellent.
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Anchor Wat disappointment.we had lunch and were booked for dinner so had to leave without seeing this at sunset:clearly in your itiniary so very disappointing.Georgina Keelan
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I have deducted one star for the disappointing tour manager, which has been detailed in a separate email.Jennifer Burtwistle
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The tour at other locations was accomplished and very good
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The pace was fine and the transfers smooth. The sights were outstanding and I had a great group. Ankor Wat was awe inspiring.Wendy Duvall
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Ha Noi water puppet show Ha Noi Mosaic mural Ha long bay Cooking class Hoi An Luang Prabang Lao All temples Visits on ethnic villages and handcrafts Mekong cruisesFlore Baudouin
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The tour was hard with early mornings and an inordinate amount of time in airports, too many temples in Cambodia but over all the tour, the manager and the others in the crew were great.Christopher Savill
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Excellent tour. Well organized!!!Helen Mendoza
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Laos, Hoi An were great. SUGGESTION: I wish that each tour guide would have a site on Collette where the tour group could go to and retrieve all photos taken by that person.James Hoot
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I feel that for the price I paid got full value for my money.Sheila Rumberg
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We enjoyed all the countries. My favorite was Laos. I think it was because of the quaintness and interactions with the monks. The local guide was excellent. There were special parts of each country that we enjoyed. Mekong Delta in Vietnam, also the ethnology museum in Hanoi (added due to Ho Chi Minn mausoleum was closed). This was so awesome! You should consider making this part of your tour always! Halong Bay was wonderful. Another day out there would be Great! Cambodia was just right. JWOC was interesting, but it would have been nicer if we could have interacted wtih the children. Our extension in Bangkok was super interesting and our guide was wonderful! It was HOT though. It would have been even better if there were a few more days and we could have gone North. We should have added more days and gone there on our own.Kathy Hoot
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Tour guides knowledge and humourLinda Assad
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Sanctuary Resort needs updating and new towels and bedding Royal Angkor Resort had no comfortable chairs in the room. No option for a 4 1/2 rating Buses and drivers were excellent-always on time
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Because I found everything first class and cannot find anything elseRobert Greaves
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Angkor Wat, Ha Long Bay, Hon Hai Cu Chi tunnels were memorable The pace of the tour was excellentTerrence Cribbs
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Our favourite and most memorable experiences involved water - the various boat trips (especially Halong Bay) and the day at the waterfall in Laos.John Osborne
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The overall experience of visiting 3 countries was extremely interesting. Luckily, the tour group, which was larger than I anticipated, was comprised of very interesting and affable travelers.
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This was not up to Collettes other tours we were on, this one was not organized as it could have been. Why couldn’t we have had 1 or 2 morning fights instead of 5 evening ones.Joyce Jacobs
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We sat around for 5 days waiting on flights, the meals could have been better planned, manager did not have the experience for such a group. An elderly woman was on the trip who should not have been there, every one had to help her which interferes with our experience.
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Ta Prohm temple in CambodiaMartin Gibson
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Amazing from start to finish, I could not pick up anyone memorable moment as it was all perfect, absolutely memorable from start to finishElaine Johnson
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Food tours/cooking lessons, Halong Bay cruise.
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It's difficult to choose a favourite memory. The cooking class in Hoi An was fantastic. The floating village in Laos, with the many forms of transportation to get there and back are my favourite memory. I would have loved to have been able to spend more time at the temples in Cambodia FYI. The label for the photo attachment is over the title of the first category. I don't know what I'm rating, so I just randomly put good.Brenda Saaltink
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A lot of great experiences and the Hanoi Street food was unforgettable.William Hemmila
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A great experience and a mention of the Ha Noi Street Food was something we will never forget.Teresa Hemmila
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hands on experience; cooking, silk making. The guide Long su Ho was the best guide ever!Janice Trottier
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Great cultural learning experience. The planned meals that were part of the package were at very nice restaurants and the quality of food was excellent. We really enjoyed the river and lake cruises, as well as our overnight trip in Halong Bay. Meeting people and creating friendships with fellow tourists is important. Our local guides' knowledge and friendliness added a nice personal quality to every place we toured. Interacting with the locals is always special and gives that personal touch to the overall experience. Wonderful tour. Would highly recommend this trip to others.Donald
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We were very pleased indeed with the tour and would particularly like to praise the Tour Manager Maryse Blouin. Maryse worked tirelessly to ensure that the journey went smoothly and as well as being super-efficient, she always greeted everyone with a wonderfully happy and positive demeanour. To make some constructive criticism, we would have preferred the tipping structure to have been collected as a lump sum at the start of the holiday, instead of constantly having to donate amounts. The pace of the holiday was quite strenuous but I would say that it was entirely appropriate and allowed us to gain the maximum benefit from our time in Indochina.Tony
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The only hotel that was poor was the Sanctuary Hotel in Luang Prabang as breakfast was very limited choices and rooms very dark
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Felt that from the time we landed, our trip was very well organized. I like having an American tour guide who works with local guides. We had the best of both worlds. Many great experiences - enjoyed tour of local market in Vietnam and time with elephants in Laos. Collette had cancelled the elephant trip because of PETA concerns. I have never seen elephants so well cared for! It is actually a preserve that rescues them.Kimberly
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There were many highlights but the Halong Bay cruise was probably number one. It would have been good to include a visit to the Cu Chi tunnels, perhaps instead of the War Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.Alan
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I liked everything about itThomas
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The tour was made memorable because of John, the tour guide. There was not just one memorable experience. I will not forget the hero rats in Cambodia, the junk boat at HaLong Bay,, the prison in Hanoi, Angkor Wat, Saigon on a Vespa, the basket boats,, the entire trip was incredibly memorable..
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Each day was special and totally different from the day before.Kathryn Presley
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Our guide, Frank, was so awesome!!!Karen Hendrickson
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Such a cultural experience. So much history. Great food. Good overall pace. Many highlights but two of my favorite were Halong Bay and Ankgor Wat
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Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos were fabulous. The Vespa tour in Ho Chi Minh City was a show stopper. Huy was a tremendous guide. He knew everything about Vietnam and made our trip special. Hoi An is a terrific small town, which is in danger of being overrun by tourism, but for now is magical.Jeffrey Jaffee
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Our tour manager, Phong, made this an educational and wonderful experience. He took such good care of everything we needed, and even took care of things we didn’t know we needed! The Vespa tour in Saigon was a highlight. The hotel in Hoi A was beautiful. Other accommodations were average. Very much enjoyed the experience at Yaly Couture.Julie Burke
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Everything was top notch. The things we did, the places we went, the restaurants we dined at. It gave us a great experience of the local culture in each location. Colette did a great job putting it all together but by far our tour guide "John" was the icing on the cake. He was fantastic and a wealth of information and ideas. Also had a great sense of humorFred Farage
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Enjoyed everything. The Vespa tour was lots of fun. I was the oldest person on the tour. Everyone was kind and very helpful. I was able to do everything. One of the best vacations I have ever taken.Peggy Williams
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My wife knew this tour would be long, and it was. Air flights averaged 15+ hours from NY to Hanoi, and from Bangkok to NY. At least we had Premium Economy on Cathay Pacific. Of course, this was more expensive, but more comfortable. We flew early, on January 1st, which shaved some of the cost of airfare. Traffic in Hanoi was horrific. As a longtime New Yorker, I never thought it could be more congested, and Hanoi was indeed so. Surprisingly, we found a truly pleasant experience with a nighttime Vespa Tour, followed by a tasty visit to a wonderful chocolate shop. Paddling a canoe in Hoo Long Bay was fun, but exhausting, especially for my wife. Fortunately, we were picked up by boat to take us back to our ship. This was a unique experience! And I learned abut Tai Chi! In Cambodia, we learned about how Rats, yes rats are being trained to find abandoned mines that were left to maime by the CamerRouge. These African immigrants are truly heros, and petlike. I loved holding one of these heroes. In Laos we learned about how locals eke out a livelihood by making hand goods like bracelets. Children are clothed in native garb, and the photos of them were special. The comradarie we made with fellow passengers was excellent! Our TourGuide Huy Nguyen established a very friendly tone from the first time we met him to the end of our trip. He work tirelessly on our behalf, and this often meant not the normal amount of sleep for him. If we had known how exhausting we would be at the end of our trip, we probably would not have booked the Thailand extension. This was our second tour with Collette, with the first being at trip to New Zealand in 2018. We are glad we traveled with them. And we would consider traveling with Collette in the future.Joseph Purcell
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Really enjoyed the tour. Good selection and variety of experiences. Time sometimes compressed but that was to be expected on a type of this nature. The optional scooter tour of Ho Ch Minh City was an absolute blast; ending with a chocolate stop was a great finale. Our tour guide, Huy, was outstanding is all respects, but especially in his ability to manage successfully unanticipated challenges with interagency and grace, especially when he single handily “unstuck” completely gridlocked traffic just enough for our coach to snake through / between lanes of stopped vehicles when the traffic lights went out in all directions at a highway intersection. Otherwise we could have been stuck for hours. Any good tour guide can manage usual tour snafus and personalities; it takes a special guide to gracefully and competently handle exigent circumstances - all while keeping guests informed and calm. Many kudos. On the “could improve” side, I strongly recommend that tips for local guides and drivers be covered bt Collette and adjusted in the overall price. It is challenging for travelers to have enough local currency (and in appropriate denominations), and hunting for foreign atms is a pain (and some were broken or ram out of bills). Minor item: airport transfer drivers should have a Collette card/flag to make it easier for groggy travelers to spot their drivers upon first arrival (and driver tipping protocol info would have been nice).Curtis Hom
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Our first tour with Collette: very impressed with the design of the programs, many connections with local lives in addition to sightseeing. Very happy with our tour manager Huy Nguyen, who was not only uplifting, professional, organized, but also was very creative in problems solving during several unexpected situations.
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One of the best trips with Collette. We had a great Tour Manager. (Andy) We were constantly on the go and felt like we saw and tasted Southeast Asia. Thank you for your consistent quality service and accommodations.Denver Range
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Out of our 29 tours with Collette, this was our favorite. Great tour manager, An Doan, made the tour fun, exciting, busy if you wanted, and so much more. Riding vespas and hiking to falls in Laos. All are memorable experiences. We would repeat this tour at a later date.
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The tour was very interesting and the tour guide was excellent.Peter Michaelson
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Vietnam, Cambodia, & Thailand did not disappoint us The tour is layed out beautifully where each day had a WOW moment I wasn't a fan of the same food over and over..just prepared and served in a different manner Don't get me wrong The food was good flavor wise, this is their culture and that's understood My favorite moment and there were many
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Ha Long Bay was awesome, but you should consider doing a two day trip
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Visiting the various non-profits and meeting the artists. there were so many highlights that it is difficult to choose just one. There was a good balance of small personal gatherings with the Vietnamese fighter who shot down the American bombers and eventually met them in the US, the Baci ceremony in Laos, and the large group events like the Vespa ride in Saigon, the round boat ride and cooking class, and lantern making in Hoi An. Wonderful memories.Maciej Kolodziejczak
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Loved all of it. Cultural sights, UNESCO sights, Baci ceremony, meeting monks, cooking class, artisian scarf tie dyeing, waterfalls, palaces, Vespa tour, meeting a Vietnam War hero, Apopo rats, and tour guides answered questions.
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The people in my group. We all came together to help each other. Great experience
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Moped ride was most memorable, seeing sun rise over Angkor Wat as well as Temples in Bangkok.
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Ha Long Bay and feeding the elephants.
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Water puppet show is ok the circus show could passed the best thing we did was the elephants in Yolanda it’s not part of collet but it’s well worth it to add to the package.David Ison
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We did not know anything about that part of the world. Our guide, Tee was very knowledgeable and informative. My husband loved seeing the Hanoi Hilton and the tunnels used during the war.Edith Ison
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They’re so many wonderful experiences on this trip- too difficult to decide. Our tour guide, Tee was exceptional in his descriptions, knowledge of history and very personable. He cared for all 22 of us..
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Hiking, vespa , lots of food, a bit long for me
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Love the cultural touch, good tour manager, too much food, most got minor sickness, part of travel, love the Vespa rideNapoleon Banzuela
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Our tour manager Frank was great. Our local tour guides were also great In Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. Hotel on a whole were good except the one in Thailand (Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok) the rooms were run down, smelled and construction noise from 8 am- 6pm. This hotel was not up to standards for any tour we have been on before. It was very disappointing. The tour inclusions were good. The hike in Laos that said gentle was anything but. Long, hot, difficult in places, needed walking stick, which we had to find, to get over areas with rocks and difficult ups and downs. The explanation in your book was completely off. On the extension tour the first day was very short two hours and the rest of the day free. There had to be more to see than just the Jim Thompson House. Even with the very disappointing hotel in Bangkok we had a great trip.
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The accommodations were very good at times and unacceptable at others. Our hotel in Bangkok was rundown and noisy. The scooter tour in Saigon was a great experience and good way to get a closeup feel of the neighborhoods of the city.
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This was one of the best trips we have ever taken. We have traveled the world for the last 25 plus years and have had many memorable trips. Our tour manager An Doan or Andy as he liked to be called was a gem. His knowledge base was a major contribution to the trip. He was one of the most organized people I have ever met. He set us up with water and cold towels all day. Did I mention it was usually 90 degrees plus 85% humidity for nearly the entire trip. His enthusiasm for his native country was evident in his narrative every day.Daniel Domenigoni
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We enjoyed everything about the tour. We especially loved when our tour manager added an extra and unplanned night gondola ride in Hoi An. It was such fun event.Russel Fillis
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Excellent tour that covered a lot so you felt like you got your money's worth. My favourite experiences were the Vespa ride in Ho Chi Min and the city of Hoi An. Best of all though was the wonderful tour manager John. He was well informed, well organized, empathetic and funny. The whole group loved him. A wonderful asset for Collette!
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So many excellent experiences. Visit with Mig pilot in Hanoi. Custom tailoring in Hoi An. Wild, exciting Vespa tour in Saigon. Angkor Wat. Open air meals with fellow tourists. Dinner cruise in Bangkok on extension. High quality tour manager with excellent leadership skills, and flexibility to respond to each guest in appropriate manner.David Eagles
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The tour was everything we were wanting to experience in SE Asia and lucky that we booked our trip during the Lunar New Year celebration! Our tour guide was phenomenal and went as far as to share very insightful personal stories. The other country guides were also very good. There were two lodging properties that were not quite as expected, the first one in Hanoi, the third in Saigon and especially the last one in Bangkok.
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The best part was our guide, Tee. Second was the vespa progressive tour and dinner in Hanoi. Each day was activity and interest filled. The trip was extraordinary!!! The disappointments were the weaving added tour in Laos. It was a waste of precious time and too expensive. Second was the tired Bangkok Renaissance Hotel.
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John made everything great
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Everything was done to perfectionKathryn Kingsbury
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This was an amazing travel adventure. Huge thanks to our tour manager, Tee, for helping to make this such a great trip! I have a few great memorable experiences - Angkor Wat, spending a day in Halong Bay, and the Vespa tour though Ho Chi Minh City. TCrystal Hatcher
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This was an amazing tour and we are recommending it to all our friends! An Doan was a fabulous guide and made everything so special.Deborah McCann
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An Doan was best tour guide we ever had.
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Our guide Andy made the tour a wonderful experience.Karen Peters
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Learned so much about the history, culture, people and landscape of four kingdoms of Southeast Asia!Nancy Finch
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THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE USED YOUR COMPANY. WE LOVED THE TRIP, HOTEL, EXCURSIONS, AND THE TOUR MANAGERS ANDY AND O. YOUR TOUR MANAGERS WERE AMAZING AND THEY ARE THE ONLY REASON WE MAY USE YOUR COMPANY AGAIN. REASON WE ARE UNHAPPY IS THIS WAS A LEVEL 3 VACATION. WE HAD FOUR PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BE A LEVEL 1 ON THEIR BEST DAY. ANDY AND O WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND HELPING THESE FOUR PEOPLE. THEY WALKED SLOW AND COULD HARDLY CLIMB STAIRS. THEY NEEDED WALKING CANES AND WHEEL CHAIRS. THEY CONSTANTLY HELD THE GROUP UP LEAVING LITTLE DOWN TIME FOR EVERYONE ELSE. IF YOU CANNOT FIX THIS WE MIGHT GO TO ANOTHER COMPANY. YOU CAN CONTACT ME PERRY STONE VALPARAISO INDIANA 219-242-4131. THANK YOU.Perry Stone
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The tour was great but I didn’t like the food.George Montoya
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Great journey. Informative and fun. Culturally interesting. Lots of activities. Great guide!Susan Moreno
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I had a wonderful experience on this tour, seeing such a different part of the World. We were busy every day, and during our free time there were enough places around the hotels to walk around, with maps provided by the tour director. I especially loved seeing the Ancient Temples and the local markets. I really enjoyed the shows like the Water Puppets, and the Cambodian Circus. I also enjoyed the rides in different kinds of boats and on the Mekong River. The small tour size of 24 people was comfortable, and made it quite easy to travel around
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i truly enjoyed the trip to all the destinations including the tour guide Dinh. he was well informed about the destinations we visit and made it exciting to learn about the cities and country. for the most part, the restaurants that we attended were great and the food was tasty. the only part i did not agree with the trip is that we flew into thailand only for a dinner cruise and departure. there weren’t any sites visited. i feel collette could’ve managed the trip better so that more days are spent in Thailand and not just half a day.Maria Lamas
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the best part of the tour was Vietnam, to be more specific saigon and hoi an. Our tour guide Dinh was great and knowledgeable of the history.David Lamas
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I found that the jungle walk in Laos which was described as an easy walk was incorrect. The trail was very rocky and was obstructed in some parts by fallen trees.. I also did not like that only beer was included for most meals. I feel that wine could have been added at a discounted cost. Our tour manager was excellent. Tee was always informative and gave us great suggestions for where to eat I.e. when the meal was not included in the tour package. Tee was also very informative re the Vietnamese culture. I feel I have a much better understanding of the history of Vietnam and today’s culture. I would recommend Collette to my family and friendsAline Payne
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Everything was well planned and presented by our tour guide, Tee, in a professional and enthusiastic way.Patricia Phillips
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budist temples and angora watKamala Naik
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angora wat and saigon city.Natwarlal Naik
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Many memorable experiences - no favorite.Judith Baenen
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A variety of activities—visiting Angkor Wat and other temples and pagodas, water puppet show, Cu Chi Tunnels, the various river cruises, Mekong Delta, the temples, the monks, JWOC Community Center, cycle tour of Hanoi, Halong Bay overnight cruise, making lanterns, cooking lessons, and much more.
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L'itinéraire était fantastique! Le détails des journées sur place un peu confus.Lise Gagnon
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Although overall tour was good the local rep in Vietnam was disappointing. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his country but was immature and arrogant. On three separate occasions people were lost or left behind because he didn’t bother to check everyone was with him before leaving for the next venue, The local guides in Cambodia and Laos were excellent.
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Anchor Wat disappointment.we had lunch and were booked for dinner so had to leave without seeing this at sunset:clearly in your itiniary so very disappointing.Georgina Keelan
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I have deducted one star for the disappointing tour manager, which has been detailed in a separate email.Jennifer Burtwistle
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The tour at other locations was accomplished and very good
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The pace was fine and the transfers smooth. The sights were outstanding and I had a great group. Ankor Wat was awe inspiring.Trusted Customer
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Ha Noi water puppet show Ha Noi Mosaic mural Ha long bay Cooking class Hoi An Luang Prabang Lao All temples Visits on ethnic villages and handcrafts Mekong cruisesTrusted Customer
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The tour was hard with early mornings and an inordinate amount of time in airports, too many temples in Cambodia but over all the tour, the manager and the others in the crew were great.Christopher Savill
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Excellent tour. Well organized!!!Trusted Customer
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Laos, Hoi An were great. SUGGESTION: I wish that each tour guide would have a site on Collette where the tour group could go to and retrieve all photos taken by that person.Trusted Customer
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I feel that for the price I paid got full value for my money.Sheila Rumberg
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We enjoyed all the countries. My favorite was Laos. I think it was because of the quaintness and interactions with the monks. The local guide was excellent. There were special parts of each country that we enjoyed. Mekong Delta in Vietnam, also the ethnology museum in Hanoi (added due to Ho Chi Minn mausoleum was closed). This was so awesome! You should consider making this part of your tour always! Halong Bay was wonderful. Another day out there would be Great! Cambodia was just right. JWOC was interesting, but it would have been nicer if we could have interacted wtih the children. Our extension in Bangkok was super interesting and our guide was wonderful! It was HOT though. It would have been even better if there were a few more days and we could have gone North. We should have added more days and gone there on our own.Trusted Customer
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Tour guides knowledge and humourLinda Assad
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Sanctuary Resort needs updating and new towels and bedding Royal Angkor Resort had no comfortable chairs in the room. No option for a 4 1/2 rating Buses and drivers were excellent-always on time
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Because I found everything first class and cannot find anything elseRobert Greaves
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Angkor Wat, Ha Long Bay, Hon Hai Cu Chi tunnels were memorable The pace of the tour was excellentTrusted Customer
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Our favourite and most memorable experiences involved water - the various boat trips (especially Halong Bay) and the day at the waterfall in Laos.John Osborne
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The overall experience of visiting 3 countries was extremely interesting. Luckily, the tour group, which was larger than I anticipated, was comprised of very interesting and affable travelers.
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This was not up to Collettes other tours we were on, this one was not organized as it could have been. Why couldn’t we have had 1 or 2 morning fights instead of 5 evening ones.Trusted Customer
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We sat around for 5 days waiting on flights, the meals could have been better planned, manager did not have the experience for such a group. An elderly woman was on the trip who should not have been there, every one had to help her which interferes with our experience.
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Ta Prohm temple in CambodiaMartin Gibson
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Amazing from start to finish, I could not pick up anyone memorable moment as it was all perfect, absolutely memorable from start to finishElaine Johnson
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Food tours/cooking lessons, Halong Bay cruise.
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It's difficult to choose a favourite memory. The cooking class in Hoi An was fantastic. The floating village in Laos, with the many forms of transportation to get there and back are my favourite memory. I would have loved to have been able to spend more time at the temples in Cambodia FYI. The label for the photo attachment is over the title of the first category. I don't know what I'm rating, so I just randomly put good.Brenda Saaltink
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A lot of great experiences and the Hanoi Street food was unforgettable.Trusted Customer
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A great experience and a mention of the Ha Noi Street Food was something we will never forget.Trusted Customer
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hands on experience; cooking, silk making. The guide Long su Ho was the best guide ever!Trusted Customer
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Great cultural learning experience. The planned meals that were part of the package were at very nice restaurants and the quality of food was excellent. We really enjoyed the river and lake cruises, as well as our overnight trip in Halong Bay. Meeting people and creating friendships with fellow tourists is important. Our local guides' knowledge and friendliness added a nice personal quality to every place we toured. Interacting with the locals is always special and gives that personal touch to the overall experience. Wonderful tour. Would highly recommend this trip to others.Donald
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We were very pleased indeed with the tour and would particularly like to praise the Tour Manager Maryse Blouin. Maryse worked tirelessly to ensure that the journey went smoothly and as well as being super-efficient, she always greeted everyone with a wonderfully happy and positive demeanour. To make some constructive criticism, we would have preferred the tipping structure to have been collected as a lump sum at the start of the holiday, instead of constantly having to donate amounts. The pace of the holiday was quite strenuous but I would say that it was entirely appropriate and allowed us to gain the maximum benefit from our time in Indochina.Tony
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The only hotel that was poor was the Sanctuary Hotel in Luang Prabang as breakfast was very limited choices and rooms very dark
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Felt that from the time we landed, our trip was very well organized. I like having an American tour guide who works with local guides. We had the best of both worlds. Many great experiences - enjoyed tour of local market in Vietnam and time with elephants in Laos. Collette had cancelled the elephant trip because of PETA concerns. I have never seen elephants so well cared for! It is actually a preserve that rescues them.Trusted Customer
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There were many highlights but the Halong Bay cruise was probably number one. It would have been good to include a visit to the Cu Chi tunnels, perhaps instead of the War Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.Alan
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I liked everything about itTrusted Customer
