Vietnam was an amazing and varied place and Explores itinerary managed to pack in a huge variety of scenery, activities and education including places and people I wouldn't have managed to find alone. Long's leadership was brilliant keeping the teenagers engaged and encouraged to try new experiences and food.
Even though I was the only person on this trip, I cannot thank Explore highly enough for the excellent liaison with the local partners to ensure I had a safe and seamless trip. Although most days were spent in Cambodia, it was interesting having some time in Thailand and Vietnam as well. I would highly recommend this trip.
Join our grand tour across Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, traversing fast-paced cities, dense jungles, and peaceful tropical beaches. Explore the vibrant floating markets of the Mekong Delta, marvel at the impressive temples of ancient Angkor, and unwind on the golden sand beaches of the Gulf of Thailand.
Ho Chi Minh City - Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels, visit an underground weapons bunker, and wander through the back alleys of Old Saigon.
Mekong Delta - Cycle and cruise your way through the delta, stay in a traditional homestay and enjoy a Vietnamese cooking lesson.
Bangkok - Visit the sparkling Grand Palace complex and the beautiful Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) (optional).
This trip was made extraordinary by two absolutely outstanding guides, one in Cambodia (Sokchea) one in Vietnam (Truong). Their knowledge, communication skills, good humour, organisational skills and sheer passion for what they do was incredible. We arranged additional tours with our guides, and being able to depend on them for taking care of every detail, from supporting with transport arrangements, recommending and taking us to great local restaurants and evening shows, sometimes joining us for fun, ensuring that our access to sites of interest was smooth and hassle-free, whilst providing a fascinating and insightful perspective on history, culture and lifestyle. In Vietnam, Truong is an incredible asset to Explore: he went above and beyond his remit every day to ensure that everyone in our group had the best, most enjoyable experience. This was priceless, his energy and enthusiasm, and superb social skills ensured that this was an unforgettable trip of a lifetime. We learned so much, and genuinely shared laughter, food and good company. This Explore trip, due to the local guides, and wonderful company of our small group, totally exceeded our expectations.
Having a small group of 5, meant that we were able to get to know each other along the way too, and shared a lot of fun. We hugely enjoyed our “Happy Team” and hope we’ve made some new friends too.
Hotels were mostly great, some more basic but overall good, clean standards. Some excelled, like Cat Ba Paradise Hotel; only one was quite disappointing and a bit frustrating in their really inefficient check-in processes, Trang Hotel in Bangkok, which wasn’t helpful after long-haul journey. Otherwise, good accommodation and friendly helpful staff along the way.
Great taste of Thailand! Still managed to cover a lot of interesting places. Sek was an absolute legend, super organised and knowledgeable and made the entire experience an absolute breeze.
Be mesmerised by the nature and people of the Philippines on this eight-day adventure from Manila to Palawan. Explore one of the greenest cities in the country, trek to the Batak tribe to meet some locals, stroll white-sand beaches and island hop around El Nido. Snorkel in the sapphire waters, discover the limestone caves of Sabang and see fireflies dancing at dusk at the Iwahig River. With plenty of free time to travel your own way, this is a beach getaway abounding with natural beauty, stunning landscapes and vibrant culture.
I have now completed 4 intro tours, and each trip just gets better! We have just finished the Philippines tour, and the expeditions are out of this world, but what made this trip stand out most was our tour guide Zoe! she always went above and beyond, to make sure everyone was catered for and having the best time. Zoe was full of knowledge and ideas, and had more patience than I thought was possible. I would redo this trip all over again if possible with Zoe! I highly highly recommend this trip if you;re an adrenaline seeker, and looking to have a once in a life time trip
King Song, has been amazing. He has made our Bali experience just magical! The care he has taken over everything, making sure everyone is ok, has just been above and beyond.
It has been such an amazing experience, and his knowledge or the area and how to make our lives easier, was superb.
Wonderful trip aligned with a social cause, a wonderful CEO and a lifetime of unforgettable memories. The experience was marvellous. Thanks to G Adventures for making it happen. Looking forward to the next one!!
Peanut was absolutely incredible — hands down one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had. From start to finish, they brought such a fun, calm, and welcoming vibe to the group. They kept us so well informed every day, updating the group chat with the plan so clearly that there was never any confusion about what was happening or where we needed to be.
They were unbelievably organised but also so much fun — constantly making us laugh and creating such a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. It honestly felt like travelling with a really good friend. If anyone needed anything, whether it was help finding something, feeling unwell, or just needing a bit of extra support, Peanut always knew exactly what to do or where to go.
The itinerary itself was brilliant, but it was Peanut who made it all so special. I truly couldn’t fault a single thing. If you get the chance to tour with them — take it. You’re in the best hands!!
Cambodia’s incredible beauty, fantastic food and unique culture are even better when combined with some outdoor adventures. Get active on this eight-day exploration of the country’s verdant countryside, Khmer history and welcoming communities – hiking, biking and kayaking through its heart. Explore Phnom Penh and take to the Mekong for an island homestay, get up close with Irrawaddy dolphins and explore spectacular flooded forests, then discover the ancient temple ruins of the incredible Angkor complex by foot and mountain bike – this is one of the most important archaeological sites in Cambodia and of course, a UNESCO World Heritage site! From Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, you’ll see Cambodia in all its natural glory.
Song is the best tour guide I have ever had! He was so funny! So caring looked after us all so well always had good recommendations for places to go! Organized extra activities that the group wanted to do out of the tour checked we all had safe travels after the tour and got back from gili t island with booked boats back to Canggu or wherever we might have been going, it was my friends birthday whilst I was on the tour with her and he helped me organize a cake for the last night! Honestly could not be happier what a genuinely amazing nice man! I honestly can’t say enough how good he was!
I had the absolute best time exploring Thailand with Sea as our guide! She took care of our group of 20 girls with so much energy, positivity, and genuine care, it truly made our trip unforgettable.
From taking us to the best local restaurants to being right by our side as we rock climbed in Railay Beach, Sea went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing experience. Her enthusiasm and passion for what she does are infectious, and she created such a fun and supportive environment for all of us.
I would 100% do another trip with Sea as the guide. She is awesome, and I’m so grateful for the incredible community we built during this trip!
