Spectacular Trip

Overall Rating: 1 2 3 4 5

Travel Date: October 2017

Vietnam, Cambodia & Lao, another part of the world. Yes, it was our 19th Tauck trip, and this one was as memorable as all the others BUT seeing this part of the world made it extra special. Took a small group trip, only 18 people, all from the USA. Each country had very special attributes. Went to Thailand before the trip started on our own.

Most Memorable Moment:

Most memorable moments - Vespa tour in Hoi An with many of my fellow travelers AND riding an elephant bareback in Lao.

THE TRIP THAT MADE US REPEAT WITH TAUCK

Overall Rating: 1 2 3 4 5

Travel Date: February 2017

Excellent organisation and lead by our Tauck Director who was the best guide ever. Interesting itinerary and very good hotels and restauarants.

Indochina: Vietnam/Cambodia/Laos. The past. The present. The future.

Overall Rating: 1 2 3 4 5

Travel Date: January 2017

16 days of on the go learning. History. Culture. Politics. Eye-opening. If you want to see, learn, and experience, this was a first rate trip led by Tauck's experienced Tour Director and local guides who are knowledgable and share their family stories. Each city has it's own history. Site visits are well-planned. Accommodations/food are top-notch.

Most Memorable Moment:

Siem Reap at sunset and sunrise. Halong Bay in the clouds. Feet in the mud planting rice. Sunrise alms giving in Luang Prabang. Elephant riding. Vespa tour in Saigon.

January 20, 2016 Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos

Overall Rating: 1 2 3 4 5

Travel Date: January 2016

If you are looking for a trip with varied and interesting activities, local guides with personal stories to tell and a Tauck tour guide who is bursting with the history of the area, this is the tour for you. You should know it is not a tour designed for leisurely afternoons sitting pool side.

Most Memorable Moment:

There are several moments that stand out. Among them, the first view of Ha Long Bay, going down one of the Cu Chi tunnels, the Prime Minister of Cambodia greeting our cyclo drivers, the young teacher at the Living Land Farm who never stopped smiling, the children dancing at the Academy of Arts and the final night's ceremony.

Indochina:Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos Oct 07, 2015 - Oct 23, 2015

Overall Rating: 1 2 3 4 5

Travel Date: October 2015

A very good time was had by all. Great hotels with good locations. Good food...especially the buffet breakfasts. Comprehensive tour with a lot of good exercise. Local tour guides were very knowledgeable and spoke good English. Airplanes, airports, and ground transportation as good or better than you find in Europe. Great tour director.

Most Memorable Moment:

There were many memorable moments. The farewell dinner on the last night was exceptional. Although the tour was great and well executed I can't say I have a burning desire to return to that area...been there done that !!!

Only for seasoned travelers -- Vietnam is not ready for prime time

Overall Rating: 1 2 3 4 5

Travel Date: January 2013

I am a travel blogger, so you can see my in-depth report with the following link: http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog/spoonball/5/tpod.html

Most Memorable Moment:

Three faves: • Phnom Penh, with its impressive sights, lovely hotel, great meals and best shopping … and of course the “Killing Fields”, which will linger in our hearts forever • Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom … wonders of the world • Optional elephant trek through the rain forest at the Laos Elephant Camp

1st Tauck experience

Overall Rating: 1 2 3 4 5

Travel Date: January 2012

I prefer active trips with imaginative and adventuresome itins; this one was marginal for that; itin was mostly fine; hotels were all great but one; but.....too much downtime (why am I sitting by the pool in a fascinating country when there's is so much to see?); too much use of closed coach travel (felt like a JTB group inside the cities/towns; hotel in Luang Prabang-made it impossible to really experience a very special place. Experience with visa agency was wholly unsatisfactory-expensive, last minute issue; failure to get Viet Nam visas done correctly

Most Memorable Moment:

Very capable and engaging tour leader; best moments: time on the rivers and harbors