Southeast Asia
Thailand | Sep 29 - Oct 9, 2025

Evan
Evan V.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

Incredibly well organized and hassle free, 4 cities, 4 hotels and 4 flights, guides were knowledgeable, itineraries included a wide range of sites and activities.

Hotel Reviews
Fusion Suites Sai Gon

Really nice hotel, excellent location, busy street but quite after 9pm, solid breakfast, excellent staff

Authenticity & Character
this is not a big fancy western style hotel, like the rest of HCMC it just really works hard.
Location
several nice restaurants in the surrounding couple of blocks, not too far from the main sites.
Staff
they obviously want to make your stay special
Cleanliness & Comfort
small but functional fitness center (but borderline A/C)
Treeline Urban Resort
Siem Reap

This was the nicest hotel on our trip, gorgeous property, huge room, great staff.

Authenticity & Character
Location
easy walk to center of town.
Staff
very gracious
Cleanliness & Comfort
upgraded room, huge
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Bangkok

Large sprawling resort property, beautiful grounds, huge breakfast buffet, very cool lobby bar

Authenticity & Character
Location
took the shuttle boat to city center for lunch one day, very cool.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
rooms a bit dated but very clean and comfortable
Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort

Lovely hotel on the river, good location, easy walk to night market and restaurants.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
standard room comfortable but a bit cramped.
Activity Reviews
The Temples, Tradition and Cultural Traces of Vietnam
The Temples, Tradition and Cultural Traces of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City

interesting sites although a lot of driving around HCMC

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Exploring Bangkok by local transfers and walking tour
Exploring Bangkok by local transfers and walking tour
Bangkok

Beautiful temples, market was interesting.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
A visit to Mae Klong Railway market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!
A visit to Mae Klong Railway market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!
Bangkok

Both markets very interesting, only drawback is driving time to and from.

Elephant Jungle Expedition at Chai Lai Orchid Ecolodge!
Elephant Jungle Expedition at Chai Lai Orchid Ecolodge!
Chiang Mai

One of the highlights of the trip, we had the private version of the tour, well worth it.

Quality of Experience
Food
nice setting on the river, local bbq
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Temple and Hill tribes in Chiang Mai
Temple and Hill tribes in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai

Short day due to unforeseen circumstances, temple fogged in then had to cut short visit to village due to emergency utility work, guide did make the most of it.

Chiang Mai Cooking Class Experience-Small Group
Chiang Mai Cooking Class Experience-Small Group
Chiang Mai

Teacher was great, had a lot of fun.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Famous Cu Chi Tunnels and Trace of the Vietnam War!
Famous Cu Chi Tunnels and Trace of the Vietnam War!
Ho Chi Minh City

required for any American visiting, get a very different perspective on the war.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Welcome to Siem Reap!
Welcome to Siem Reap!
Cambodia
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hidden temples in the Angkor Wat
Hidden temples in the Angkor Wat
Siem Reap

Very impressive , receiving blessing from monk was meaningful

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
guide was really able to show the differences between the various sites which can start to look the same.
Transport
Exploring the floating villages of Cambodia
Exploring the floating villages of Cambodia
Siem Reap

Floating village interesting , see another side of Cambodia. Handiworks shop not a tourist trap, beautiful items.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Romantic Dinner on the Manohra River Cruise!
Romantic Dinner on the Manohra River Cruise!
Bangkok

Lovely dinner cruise on the river

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Tina Oo
Tina
Tina Oo
Local specialist in Thailand | Replied on Oct 14, 2025

Hi Evan,
Thank you so much for this kind feedback.
I'm happy that you had a good time in SEA.
Hope to see you again!
Best,
Tina