March, 2010

"The best experience I had was with the people I met. Everyone at Travel Indochina has been efficient, professional and friendly. Secondly; I have to mention the local guides; so charming and helpful. They also were so open about their home and their history. I cannot emphasize enough how important they were in making my trip truly memorable. And lastly I must mention our tour leader, Phil. He managed to create a rapport with a group of all ages, and when not communicating with us he was working with guides, restaurant owners, taxi drivers, airport officials, sailors, waiters and vendors working tirelessly to fulfill our every need."
Hayley Seddington, UK
March 2007
Inside Vietnam and Cambodia - 21 Days

"A personal thank you to our tour leader Phil his assistance, knowledge, insight and patience on our fabulous journey. We enjoyed every minute - from the coach brain teasers to watching the children dancing at the local school in Qui Nhon, from the food he expertly recommended, to the mud bath visit, from the gentle cycling to the salt women's bemused stares! And of course to our local guide, Long; what a loveable person. I said at the farewell meal we have never had a holiday like this before, and maybe there will never be one to surpass it."
Janet and Chris Hargreaves, Canada
March 2007
The New Vietnam - 18 Days

"I don't know where to start! I work in the travel industry and travel extensively, but this holiday greatly exceeded my expectations. Every little thing was thought of and covered - your organization is fantastic! We had one of our best holidays ever. You really impressed me! Our tour leader Josh is outstanding, an amazing man who is always professional but also great fun. "
Annie James, Australia
March 2007
Cycling Vietnam - 19 Days

"I’ve just come back from a fantastic holiday and we had an excellent tour leader in Jo - she is just wonderful. Thank you to Travel Indochina for organizing a superb holiday. Everything was so professionally done and I really enjoyed the trip."
Joan Thomas, UK
March 2007
Inside Vietnam and Cambodia - 21 Days

"This trip was the most fantastic holiday - ever. It exceeded my hopes, aspirations and expectations. Every day held many magic moments for me to treasure. Every aspect of the trip was superbly organized. Our tour leader Flick was absolutely brilliant. I cannot praise her skills highly enough. Within one day she had melded our small group into a "team," and as you know it’s the people that make a trip unforgettable. I am recommending Travel Indochina to anyone who cares to listen! I’ve been very impressed with the kindness, patience, arrangements, choice and freedom. Well done to everyone involved, and thanks."
Mike Minshall, UK
March 2007
Inside Vietnam and Cambodia - 21 Days

"We have just returned from our family holiday with Travel Indochina. We spent 15 days travelling through Vietnam and Cambodia. For the whole family this proved to be one of our favourite holidays - my 9-year-old son said it was the best time of his life. The trip was fun and informative. A bonus we didn't expect was the excellent food in both countries, and splendid hotels. We had a brilliant tour leader, Phil, who took care of everything for us making this a worry-free holiday, as well as excellent local guides in each region who could answer all our questions about history and culture. Travel Indochina excelled in the planning and organization all the way through the trip.
I would recommend this trip to anyone with kids."
Joanne Lewis, UK
March 2007
Vietnamese Hotpot - 12 or 15 Days

"I just wanted to write to say how much I enjoyed the Thailand Discovery journey. It exceeded all of my expectations. The itinerary was so well constructed and paced just right. I really felt I had gained an insight into the culture and way of life in Thailand. I was impressed by the standard of the hotels, and all of the restaurants we went to or were recommended to us were excellent, from the upmarket to the most basic and local. There were 12 in our group, which was a good size and we had some fantastic experiences together – I really enjoyed the company. But most of all, the success of the trip was down to our outstanding tour leader, Emmie and local guide, Noom. Emmie was always sensitive to individual needs within the group and her warmth and enthusiasm – for Thailand and towards us – was infectious. It was a real pleasure to travel with them and my experience of Thailand wouldn’t have been the same without them."
Vivienne Kemsley, UK
March 2006
Thailand Discovery - 14 Days

"We had a fab time on our Thailand Discovery journey. Our tour leader was Emmie, an Australian lass. Emmie is very kind, helpful and generous, and made sure we all had a good holiday. She really is a lovely person. The trip was packed full of different and interesting sites, places and experiences. The itinerary was wonderful. For me the highlights were cycling around an old temple site one morning, Lisu Lodge and the floating hotel. Having said this, I loved all the temples as they were all different, and I found Chiang Mai a fab city. It is hard to really say what the highlights were when I look back as I so enjoyed all the variety of experiences. I have been very inspired by the country, the people and their colourful culture. Thank you for all your help during our lead up to our fantastic trip. I can see why you are struck by the country. It has been a wonderful experience and I hope to return sooner rather than later. "
Valerie & Mark Jeffries, UK
March 2006
Thailand Discovery - 14 Days

"Our tour was fantastic! Our tour leader, Emmie, was excellent and she took care of every little detail to ensure we had a good time. I was impressed with her local knowledge, love and respect for the country. She was fantastic at communicating with all the people in the group and made sure we were happy and our needs were catered for. She could not have done more! The local guide, Noom, was also fantastic and helpful. I feel both the tour leader and local guide complimented each other very well and made it a memorable trip for me. The itinerary was great and I do not have any suggestions for improvement. As a group we were lucky because we got on well with each other. All the transfers following the tour were well organised. I was impressed with Travel Indochina and I will certainly travel with you again and recommend you to my friends. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for a great holiday."
Prupti Malde, UK
March 2006
Thailand Discovery - 14 Days

"A great tour which allowed for individual differences, yet highlighted the importance of moving out of our comfort zones. It provided me with a more global context for issues that previously seemed black & white. I appreciated the balance of time and really enjoyed the group dynamics at dinner each night. I was also grateful for opportunities to support charities along the way. Well done, Melissa (our tour leader), for your patience, tolerance and sense of humour!"
Rosemarie Hardy, Australia
November 2005
Inside Vietnam and Cambodia - 21 Days

"I just returned from China where our tour leader was Claire French. She was outstanding. I have never seen anyone so dedicated to making sure everyone was happy and satisfied. She went beyond the call of duty. She is not only very professional but also an amazing, caring, loving person. Thanks to her and the rest of the group (we all got along extremely well and consequently overwhelmed some of the restaurants in China when all 14 of us went out together for dinner), the China Encompassed tour was a real winner. The itinerary was great with quite the mixture of cities and rural areas, huge and smaller towns, and the fascinating mixture of Yunnan. I ended my trip with a cruise on the Yangtze which is not part of the tour but should be added on because it is fabulous and would complement the rest of the itinary. I will continue to travel with Travel Indochina because I had 2 fabulous trips with you already. Keep up the good work."
Odile Sarti, USA
November 2005
China Encompassed - 26 Days

"Thailand was inspiring; the tour was very much as described in your advertising, but it could not possibly cover the wonder of experiencing the places, people and history of this ancient kingdom.
Our local guide, Noom, was great; he was so caring, helpful and considerate of everyones needs. Our group was just 4 and we got great individual attention. Noom took great pride in his country; he spent time teaching us some language, customs, shared with us the food! He was informative encouraged us to try lots of different tastes. He was really interested in our feedback on all recommended hotels, resturants and the trip's organisation, which was excelent. He was quick to act on any problems.
The highlights for me were the Thai Cooking Class, the elephant ride, the people and the food. The FLOATEL was a unique experience which I loved.
Thanks for your help. Sawadeekaa!"
Robyn Shooter, Australia
September 2005
Thailand Discovery - 14 Days

"I have just returned from my holiday to Vietnam and Cambodia and wanted you to know that the trip was fantastic. We visited all the big ticket items, many small unknown places and had a great experience. The trip was very well organised, accommodation was much better than expected, guides were very good (a couple were exceptional). Congratulations on a well put together trip. Our tour leader was Natalie (Nat) Bemrose. Nat started the trip as our guide but ended the trip as our friend. She was terrific as a guide, friend and travel companion. We never had to bother about anything...because Nat handled everything so well. She made sure all our accommodation was acceptable, helped with food and advice on what extra to see in our free time and above all she was just a pleasure to travel with."
Wayne Baldwin, Australia
March 2005
Inside Vietnam and Cambodia - 21 Days

"We had a great month of travel in Vietnam. Vietnam is a beautiful country, but a major contributor to the success of this trip was the excellent tour company, Travel Indochina. The journey was obviously well planned by people who know and love the country and are sensitive to the needs of the traveller. A company can have a grand vision, but it is the front line people who make it happen and Travel Indochina has obviously chosen its tour leaders and guides well. Fi Reeves, our tour leader, won 12 devoted followers through her unfailing organizational skills, knowledge of the country, and good humour. Fi knew how to help us have fun, and we shared many good meals, good times, and even a karaoke session. All our local guides were excellent, especially Mr Phiem. His English skills were excellent, his good humour and bad jokes endless, and his ability to answer our questions about Vietnam was exceptional. We are very glad we decided to travel with Travel Indochina to Vietnam. "
Carol and Harvey Thibault, Canada
March 2005
Vietnam Grand Adventure - 22 or 27 Days

"I have just returned from the tour of a Tale of Three Cities and had an absolutely fantastic holiday. Belinda Shillcock was a superb organiser, she put 120% effort into the trip, and helped make it a journey of a lifetime. I would also like to add that the three local guides that assisted Belinda were also excellent and certainly able to answer any questions that were put to them. I have recommended the tour to many people back in England - the space on the coach, the choice of hotels, the excellent choice of restaurants and overall maximizing the use of time to gain as much knowledge of Vietnam and Cambodia. I can say we all came back with a thorough comprehensive understanding of both those countries - much of it thanks to Belinda. I enjoyed it so much that I am now thinking of joining one of your trips around China - especially if your guides are the calibre of Belinda. She really was exceptional."
Susan Bramley , UK
January 2005
Thailand Experience - 14 Days

"We would like to thank you and everyone else involved from your company, Travel Indochina, for our recent, absolutely amazing, fantastic trip. As this was our first trip with Travel Indochina we were a little nervous about what was to come however, what did eventuate far exceeded our expectations. Thanks to the expertise, professionalism and passion of the tour guide Belinda Schillcock, and her three local helpers, every day unfolded as a magical experience leaving us with a 'real sense' of the places we visited.
As your brochure suggests, we 'were captivated by the wonders of the countries in which we travelled in' and our experiences increased our understanding of the history & culture of those places & their peoples.’
We have nothing but the highest praise for Travel Indochina and will strongly recommend the company to all of our friends. Our sincerest congratulations for one of, if not, the best tour we have ever experienced. "
Maggie Wingett & Phil Wright, Australia
January 2005
Thailand Experience - 14 Days

"I wanted to express to you my appreciation for making my travels an experience that I will never forget. Zoe Macfarlane really went out of her way to insure that myself and the group was not only well informed of each place that we would be visiting, but she wanted each of us to get everything that we individually wanted from every location and I am confident in saying that I saw a different side of Thailand that most travelers would have. I honestly never write these letters after I have finished a trip, but I felt compelled to do so because the service was that extraordinary. The next time I travel to South East Asia I will use your organization again, as I am confident in your company's ability to put together unbelievable trips and hire extraordinary guides. Again, thank you for the memories, the professionalism, and please thank Ms Macfarlane for making this trip a true experience."
Doug Jossem, USA
December 2004
Thailand Discovery - 14 Days

"We had a wonderful time – what a thoroughly professional and well organised company! Ned was our tour guide and we were so lucky to have her - she has a real passion for the country and the people. I loved Vietnam and will be heading back there. I loved Hoi An - the beach, food of the area, art galleries, tailors and the fact every bar had 5 hour happy hour 2 for 1 drinks each night! I have already got a couple of our clients that I am going to go through Travel Indochina's brochure and my pictures with."
Kassandra Jackson, New Zealand
November 2004
Inside Vietnam and Cambodia - 21 Days

"A huge thank you for the help with organising our recent trip to Vietnam. We had a wonderful time, thoroughly enjoyed every minute and have been singing the praises of the country and Travel Indochina since we returned. It was the best holiday we have had in years. Everything went so smoothly, Claire was a joy, quietly organised and Tifo and Viet both great sources of knowledge and good fun. Nothing was too much trouble for any of them. They were all great ambassadors for Travel Indochina."
Carolyn and Tony Herrick, Australia
October 2004
The New Vietnam - 18 Days

"Our leader Rebecca is a natural treasure. The local restaurants, shopping and history are amazing. Hue’s Saigon Morin was pure bliss – I enjoy the colonial/planter atmosphere - that Travel Indochina uses."
Phillip Rankin, New Zealand
August 2004
The New Vietnam - 18 Days

"On an ‘adventure’ holiday I did not expect such good hotels in such great locations, so was pleasantly surprised!"
Mollie Woolacott, UK
August 2004
Vietnam Grand Adventure - 22 or 27 Days

"Our local guide “Matthew” was absolutely lovely, great company, friendly, polite, helpful, with good ideas for our itinerary, and met all our requirements. Please may I take him home?"
Eileen Eastwood, UK
August 2004
China Encompassed - 26 Days

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Thailand. The places were interesting and the people so friendly. It was made all the more enjoyable with our great guide! Staying in the Floating Hotel and Lisu Lodge were fantastic experiences."
Sandra Blake, Australia
August 2004
Thailand Discovery - 14 Days

"Our local guide was exceptional, with a real passion toward his job, always wanting to impart his knowledge onto us. Staying in the jungle rafts on the River Kwai was a once in a lifetime experience!"
Sonia, Australia
August 2004
Thailand Discovery - 14 Days

"It was great to have a local guide who had amazing knowledge of his country. I really enjoyed hearing Mr Boulae’s experiences and his running of the tour was superb. I loved the boat ride down the Mekong, and it was amazing to see the giving of the alms by the monks."
T Johnson, Australia
August 2004
Highlights of Laos - 5 Days