Bangkok to Saigon by Bike

Very enjoyable and well organised. We were well looked after. A varied and interesting itinerary. The accommodation was great with the exception of the first hotel which was a bit 'dated'.

We had a fantastic trip with explore! Starting with a brief intro to Thailand with professional friendly experienced guides Koi, Tri and the fab support Team (Bus driver, cycle team-always smiling and helpful!) travelling through the local back streets of Bangok and the waterways around the city, seeing the impressive Temples and Grand Palace through to the border of Cambodia. This is where we met are new guides Sum (bursting with enthusiasm, knowledge and fun), Seda (knowledgeable, humble and kind) and another great support Team (Bus Driver, cycle supporters-smiling and helpful) our guides provided an amazing insight into the kind and humble people of Cambodia, the interesting culture and history, with beautiful scenery and impressive historical sites of the Angkor's temples onto the border of the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta. Our professional, friendly guide Huan and new support Team (bus driver and cycle supporters (friendly and helpful as always!) who had been with us throughout the tour ensuring each day ran smoothly, from hotels, bikes/cycling needs, sight seeing, transfers, to additional ideas/options which made for an amazing dive session on Phu Quoc island, much appreciation to Huan and all the Team for a most memorable and always treasured adventure.🫶🚲

Main explore leader was caring and thoughtful. He understood our concerns and never treated anyone more "special" than anyone else. The local leaders could have been more professional and mature. The hotels were mostly good, except for the Royal Rattanakosin Hotel, which is one of the worst hotels ever. Other reviews have agreed with this. Why does Explore continue to use them??? It would have been nice if the app had more detail about our itinerary as we got closer to the riding dates. More precise information on the app would have helped.

Fantastic first trip with Explore! We loved every moment - lots packed into the 2 weeks including culture, food, drinks and cycling! The tour leader Hoan was brilliant- he managed the group really well, and couldn't have been any more accommodating to the group. The cycling distances each day allowed us to explore enough without feeling too much, especially in the heat. The pace was steady and no one was left behind. All of the accommodation was spot on in terms of location, cleanliness and staff. The Bangkok hotel was a tad dated and would be my only change of the holiday. Cannot wait to book my next trip with Explore!

This was a great way to see a lot of SE Asia in two weeks: as well as three major cities and a spectacular World Heritage site, cycling the back streets and rural roads allowed us to get fully immersed in all three countries. Hoan was an excellent tour leader, making a logistically complex tour feel seamless, and the trip was supported by excellent local bike crews, guides and drivers.