Halong Bay Holidays

This tour was a wonderful adventure through Cambodia and Vietnam. So many new experiences very different to what we are accustomed to. The hotels and food were generally very good and our tour guides were very friendly and informative with everything running like clockwork. The 'historic' visits covering the Cambodian Killing Fields and the Vietnam War were covered in an informative and sensitive manner. The 'cultural' visits included an overnight stay on the amazing Halong Bay and a visit to the enchanting and relaxing Hoi An. We were impressed with Phnom Penh, more so than Saigon, although a highlight of the latter was dinner in the dark at the Noir Restaurant. And we didn't want the tuk-tuk and cyclo rides to end. The four day cruise down the Mekong was relaxing and included some interesting visits to observe life along the river. The boat itself was very nice.

All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our third Wendy Wu Tour (after China and Egypt) and would highly recommend.

This was our first trip with Wendy Wu.
It was an excellent experience and we covered everything listed in the itinerary as well as some extras!

The local Tour Guides faultlessly organised everything on time, from hotels to coaches, cruises, internal flights, railway journey, local restaurants, attractions and much more.
It was lovely to have meals out in local restaurants and enjoy the delicious Vietnamese & Khmer cuisine.

We really enjoyed the 2 night cruise on Halong Bay which enabled us to go kayaking, rowing around floating village, exploring Sun Sot Cave & Titop Island etc.
The 7-night Victoria Mekong cruise was also immensely enjoyable, with a comfortable, spacious balcony cabin, excellent polite crew & delicious meals. The shore excursions gave us a unique opportunity to interact with local people and see their authentic culture. The BBQ on the Sun Deck and the bridge visit, as well as silk painting and traditional dance performances & other activities added to the enjoyment.
We were amazed at the varied forms of transportation we experienced, including kayaking, rowing, cyclo tours, Tuk Tuks, Dragon boat cruise, e-buggies and a sunset cruise in a sampan on Angkor Thom moat!
Angkor Wat / Ta Prohm / The Bayon were also amazing visits.
The meeting with a war veteran & the Cu Chi tunnels in Saigon were particularly memorable as well as Phnom Penn Royal Palace & the deeply moving "Killing Fields" visit.
We have taken away so many wonderful memories.

An absolutely amazing adventure with a great group of people and an amazing guide in Vietnam - Kim !
This was my first solo holiday and I would not hesitate to go on another Wendy Wu tour but this will take some beating !
We saw Vietnam essentially from top to bottom . From the bustle of Hanoi to the peace of the Panhou retreat just 30km from the Chinese border to the majesty of Halong Bay . Then onto Hoi An and Hue both so different but both equally memorable . Then Saigon - a Vespa tour is an essential for everyone - and the time to reflect on what we saw in the Cu chi tunnels and the war remnants museum . And then onto the Mekong delta for an overnight stop in Ben tre
The walking in Hoang Su Phi was not as challenging as the itinerary might have suggested and I chickened out of the cycling ! The hotels were all well situated and all of a more than acceptable standard - the most important part was the beds as certainly needed good nights sleep to keep up with the adventure .
The group was sad to leave Vietnam and Kim who as I have already said was amazing at looking after us and was full of amazing stories and shared his experiences with us .
However we still had Cambodia to visit and I guess my only criticism of the whole trip was it should have been slightly longer to give us a bit more time in Cambodia . The Angkor Wat complex was amazing as was the visit the following day to the village on stilts . Our guide Chet obviously had a hard act to follow but again he was great !
My highlights - the retreat , walking in the mountains , Halong bay , the bamboo circus in Hoi An and the mad ride on coracle boats , the Vespa tour ,eating and drinking fresh coconut in the Mekong the Angkor complex and the Phare Circus !
A truly amazing adventure

Service rating : This was a great tour, the guide in Cambodia was fantastic!
The sites were amazing and Halong Bay and Angkor Wat were the highlights for me.
The only thing i would change would be the amount of food at meals, in that heat you do not need to eat 6 courses for lunch...
Product : Excellent tour, sites were fantastic especially Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom.
The cruise on Halong Bay was amazing and unforgettable.