Asia Tours and Trips

We had 2 Explore Leaders both were very knowledgable and helpful. But I think our Cambodian Leader was more experienced and this came across in his over all engagement with us

An amazing tour & I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Explore. The ride is accuratey rated "leisurely" & it was. The water breaks every 6-7km were perfect. Cold water was provided at every break. Safety was number 1 with this tour & the mechanic from the back would come forward to stop on coming traffic if we needed to cross the street or make a turn. The tour leader's pace was perfect & agreeable to everyone on the tour. Bikes provided were in excellent condition. I rented an ebike & it was given to me fully charged every day. The activities organized by the tour were well organized, interesting & educational. There was some free time given each day. Meals & accommodations were excellent. Clean & well appointed rooms. Most hotels had a pool. Meals that the tour provided were authentic ethnic meals. Food preferences & allergies were considered for every meal. Bihn was an excellent guide. His English is very good. He provided excellent education & organization throughout the day. He was always available for questions or assistance. He was very clear with the how the day would "play out". The only negative I have to comment on was the Cambodian temple guide's English was not good & it was extremely difficult to understand & follow his information. He was enthusiastic & did put in a good effort. The other negative was the hotel in Siem Reap. Upon completion of the tour we stayed a couple of extra days. There was a Cambodian wedding in the neighborhood that played their music super loud for 2 days straight beginning at 4:30am. When I mean loud, it was loud!! Earplugs didn't help & no respite in the room. Extra bass between 10-11pm on the last night!! The hotel manager could not change the music, but did comp us a couple of drinks & a meal. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour.

It was my first trip to India and it gave a great down to earth feel of what India is all about, chaotic traffic but safe even on a bike, with the guidance of the tour leader. The people who were extremely welcoming and helpful all of the time with no pushy sales techniques.

First and foremost the success of this cycling holiday was down to the Leader LAM NGUYEN and his support , the back marker doubling up as mechanic and the bus support driver . We were without doubt in safe hands . We were kept fully informed as to what was happening during the day and the following day . Lam gave us written details each day in the format “Daily Ride Plans” This was so useful as there was a lot to take in , could refer to these when saving our ride on Strava and even now , a month after , I use when describing our holiday to friends. The hotels were all of a good and high standard The trip notes were very thorough giving lots of information The daily rides were planned well visiting many interesting places , giving us a good appreciation of the areas we were cycling and the distances cycled were good and achievable The bike that I had was good , just right for the roads we were travelling on ( I normally use a road bike but the mountain bike worked well) The stops during the ride were well thought out and worked well The snacks that were provided during the ride were excellent and plentiful During the rides Lam , the tour leader , stopped where necessary to give us more information at the right locations Also , importantly , many happy bushes were found !!! All in all a fantastic holiday in a fantastic Country

Our leader Sam was very efficient, knowledgeable kind and totally first class I did feel that the advertising of the trip was misleading as leisurely the trip was not ! Sam guided and encouraged us all and the mechanics, drivers plus second leader first class also. Unfortunately I had a very bad accident. Sam was so kind and helpful

Jordan did not disappoint. Having two full days in Petra allowed good exploration. This included a visit to little Petra. Make sure you go to the Monastery. It’s well worth all the steps. A night in Wadi Rum was enjoyable. Cold in December but plenty of blankets. No one had to use the communal tent. We were the only group at the camp. This may not always be the case. The optional camel ride is fun and I’d recommend it. The jeep rides are bumpy but again good fun and the only way to take in the vast scenery. Make sure you embrace the mud at the Dead Sea. The hotels were all very good. Buffet breakfasts. Food at Wadi Rum was particularly good. Restaurant meals for dinner were about 15 dinar (including drinks). Food good and plentiful. The bus was a little cramped for 15 of us but the driver was excellent and very safe. The guide was very good and passionate about his country. He knows everyone. Jordan felt very safe. An Explore representative meets you in the airport and takes you through immigration. We were lucky with good weather. Sunny and dry all week. Good group of people to share this experience with. I would definitely recommend this trip.