We, a family of 3, are just back from a 18 days private tour to Cambodia and Laos with Indochina Tour. This is a second time we go with the company. The first time was a 12 days Thailand trip in Feb 2024. We were very satisfied with the Thailand trip and not disappointed this time either.
The trip to Cambodia and Laos were well paced and balanced between cultural sightseeings and beautiful sceneries. It was a fantastic, memorable trip flawlessly organized by the company. From the time I communicated with Ivy to the arrangements done by Helen, their responses were quick and addressed all my concerns.
About the trip, all hotels are well located in central area, nice and clean, and their services are excellent. Top notch is given to My Banlao hotel in Luanng Prabang. The hotel is beautiful and their staff are superb. All tour guides are very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and drivers are very tentative. They always waited for us at least 15 minutes before the meeting time. Significant praise also given to our guide, Vantha, and driver, Tan, in Siem Reap, Cambodia, as well as May and Mi in Pakse, Laos. Vantha was like an encyclopedia about Cambodia history, in general, and Angkok Park in particular, especially about Angkok Wat. He could tell you legend stories, histories and had answers to my daughter’s billion questions any time. He also introduced us to Cambodia specialty food with bonus roadside stops. On top of that, when my daughter asked Vantha about the sun rise tour to see Angkok Wat which was not included in our itinerary, he talked to Indochina Tour (we didn’t know about this) and the company offered to include the tour to us as complimentary. Thanks to Vantha and Indochina Tour, we had a beautiful memory seeing the magnificent Angkok Wat in the quiet, early hours of the day. Driver Tan was always ready to open door for us, gave us cold water before we started sightseeing walks/hiking and after we came back (with cool, moist clothes to refresh). The car’s air conditioning was always on, ready for us when we came back sweaty and hot after the sight seeings. He also always cleaned the car and fold our left behind things neatly every day. The couple May (husband) and Mi (wife) in Pakse were very nice, helpful and tentative. Besides seeing all attractions included in the itinerary, they brought us to their plantation with beautiful views of the Bolaven plateau, offered to drive us to the night market for dining and to take us home after. Of courses, we could not let them waiting for us, we invited them to dine with us and had a very good time. They always offered to driving us whenever we needed.
In summary, Cambodia and Laos, were beautiful and worth seeing before the countries (especially Laos) commercially developed. And if you wanted to have a nice and worry free trip, then Indochina Tour is my recommendation. Thanks Ivy and Helen for planning and organizing this wonderful trip.