Cambodia Reviews
Review 1
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Visiting Angkor Wat, fantastic place
What did you think of your tour leader?
We had 4, all of them were organised, friendly and competent
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Take as little as possible, buy everything there
Reviewed by John Staveley who travelled in March 2012 on the The Indochina Experiment trip
Review 2
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Two things stand out. Angkor Wat is one of those few places in the world that exceeds your expectations - it is truly awesome. At the other extreme, our bike ride through the countryside around Hoi An allowed us to see lush and immaculately cultivated market gardens and gave us a glimpse of rural life today.
What did you think of your tour leader?
Both of our tour leaders were excellent - Vantha in Cambodia and Phoung in Vietnam. They were both tireless, always cheerful, well informed, anxious that everyone had a good time, and brilliantly well organised. Great assets.
What advice would you give to other travellers?
There's a lot packed into this holiday - it's an assault on the senses in everyway. You need to enjoy crowded hot cities for their life and vitality. You need to enjoy ruins and be interested in ancient civilisations, And you need to be prepared to contemplate man's inhumanity to man in the Killing Fields of Cambodia and in the photographs of the victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam.
Reviewed by Ronald David Harker who travelled in March 2012 on the Heritage Cambodia & Vietnam trip
Review 3
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Scenery in Laos; one of the trip members falling off the elephant into the Nam Khan river (several times!); then capsizing us into the Nam Song in Vang Vieng on the very first rapid and losing her sarong.
What did you think of your tour leader?
Thinh Lai, our guide in Vietnam - the very best tour guide! We missed him on crossing to Cambodia. Other guides, with the possible exception of the Lao guide, were also very good, but Thinh was exceptional - informative, helpful, funny, friendly. He organised optional activities taiored to the group's wishes and went far beyond the call of duty.
What advice would you give to other travellers?
1. Read the pre-departure notes, and stick to the advice in it. You really don't need to take anything other than what it recommends. 2.Make use of the tailors in Hoi An - excellent value and quality of work. If you have favourite garments you'd like copied, take them with you or bring photos/patterns. 3. Make sure your insurance covers itinerary changes caused by weather. We had to but extra flights because of flooding and not all of us manged to get our money back.
Reviewed by Magdalena Styles who travelled in October 2011 on the The Indochina Experiment trip
Review 4
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Laos and Cambodia.
What did you think of your tour leader?
Very good. Our Laos leader was slightly impeded by his grasp of the English language, but he was very helpful.
Do you feel your holiday benefited local people?
Yes - should have with all the handicrafts I bought!
What advice would you give to other travellers?
Kick back and enjoy the experience.
Reviewed by Sadie Ellen Tobin who travelled in November 2010 on the Land of Laobodia trip
Review 5
What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Cambodia - loved the people (especially the little kids) loved the atmosphere and loved the scenery. I also enjoyed the unusual truck ride from the border to Siem reap!!
What did you think of your tour leader?
I found the tour leader a little patronising but he had some extremely useful local knowledge. He was also very keen to stay as part of the group and joined us for meals etc which i thought i was nice.
Do you feel your holiday benefited local people?
Our tour guide did mention about some local projects but not in any great detail
Do you feel that you got under the skin of a country?
We were only in each location for a few days at a time so we didnt get to fully experience each country (but that isnt a negative of the trip as we were looking for a short tour)
What advice would you give to other travellers?
What ever price they offer you - don't be embarrassed to cut it in half!!
Reviewed by Sian Peach who travelled in May 2008 on the Entry point from Thailand to Cambodia trip
Cambodia Forum Feedback
Indochina Adventure, 18/12/09
So, I took the plunge and booked this tour today, and I know time's going to drag between now and December as a result, particularly as I pretty much can't have any time off work until I go! Anyway, I just thought I'd get in early and start a topic for anyone who's taking the tour, to say hello etc. Apparently only me and one other person have booked so far (feel free to step out of the shadows and say hello, whoever you are), so we could do with at least another 4 of you signing up too - that way the tour will be guaranteed to run. :D Look forward to hearing from you! Dom
Entry point from Thailand to Cambodia
Hi, I'm leaving for a Cambodia trip next month. Per the info I got from you guys we're going to travel from Thailand and enter Cambodia through Poipet. I just got an e-visa and it says that entering through Poipet is fine. In one of the forum threads here somembody mentioned that the entry point can sometimes change. I wanted to know if this is going to be a problem for me because I acted on the assumption that the entry point is Poipet. The e-visa clarifies that it might not work from some entry points. Thanks Gaurav
Heart of Indochina - Sept 08
Hi Can you let me know if there will be an extensive walking with our backpacks on this tour or the Highlights & Hilltribes SAHH one? Theres a 3 hour trek mentioned which sounds great but just need to know if it will be with full backpack on... :O) Anyone out there is thinking of going on the Indochina trip in Sept be great to hear from you! Cheers Julie
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