Vietnam & Angkor Wat Reviews

4.9 Rating 48 Reviews

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“My husband and I experienced the countries of Vietnam and Cambodia with Tan from Smartours as the Tour Director. Being the Tour Director he did an excellent job of including everyone to enjoy the interesting places on our adventure, even pointing out some fantastic vistas for those of us who love photography!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“This was our third Smartour. As always the tour itself was amazing. Smartours out did themselves with the sites and itinerary. The hotels were A+. We loved our tour guide and fellow travelers.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Most amazing experience.This is our second Smart Tour and we will do another one again. All the tour guides fron Saigon to Hanoi were absolutely helpful and informative. Same way to our guide Narun in Cambodia.Our tour guide NOK from day 1 to the end was the most amazing of all. I never learned the true meaning of PATIENCE until I met her. God bless her, she's excellent.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“From beginning to end this was a great trip. The hotels were all good with the best being Hoi An Historic Hotel & Royal Angkor Resort. Boeing, the guide, was so pleasant & extremely organized. There were 30 people on the tour & I think everyone was happy. It was amazing how much was included in the overall cost of the trip. We had heard bad things about China Eastern but it was OK. The plane was new, food adequate & great selection of movies. Looking forward to another Smartour next year.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“We have taken 6 different Smartour trips. Amazingly they have all been five star! Luck has a lot to do with it, I am sure, but we have never had a hitch in all 6 trips. Vietnam and Cambodia was by far our favorite trip. There is so much beauty in both countries, so much American history and good and friendly people to meet along the way. We were completely surprised at how much we enjoyed the trip because we didn't have any pre-concieved expectations, never dreaming it would be so great. Do yourself a favor....just do it!!!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“First, this tour had the best hotels of any tour I have been on. The bathrooms were to die for! I really enjoyed the markets. Our guide was great, pointing out so many things we had no idea what they were (like eggs in horse urine). I could have stayed on the beach in Hoi An for days (the hotel here was in town, but you could visit their sister hotel which was on the beach). I went in the summer, and it was very hot, but it was worth it. I am sorry it is no longer on the schedule for summers (it eliminates teachers). Sitting on a balcony watching the people at the market in Hanoi while drinking a 50 cent beer will be one of my greatest travel memories ever. Be ready for A VERY LONG trip from Halong Bay to Hanoi. I would do this trip again and again.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“This was our third trip with smartours and once again, it was AMAZING!!! The itinerary was perfect... so much to see and do in only fifteen days!!! The hotels were great!!! Four and five star hotels included for an amazingly low price. Our guide, NOK, was absolutely the best!!! She told us we would all be family and SHE DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!! She handled everything to perfection!!! Meals, hotels, touring, bus routing, scheduling, providing snacks, providing medication when needed, were all brilliantly coordinated!!! Her cheery disposition, her warmth, her sense of humor, her expertise helped to create an amazing environment for the thirty one of us on her tour!!! Our recommendation.,.. ALWAYS TRAVEL WITH SMARTOURS!!! THEY ARE FABULOUS!!! THE TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES ARE AMAZING!!! THE VALUE IS INCREDIBLE!!! And, just maybe, you too will be fortunate to have Nok as your tour leader in Cambodia and Vietnam! An afterthought... the one difficult day (long bus trip) has now been eliminated from the tour... smartours listened to its guests... The new and improved itinerary looks wonderful!!!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“My wife and I took this trip at the beginning of March, 2014. We were expecting a hectic trip, with no more than two nights at any stop, but it was well organized. When there were slight problems, the tour director (Peter - Great!) and local guides were quick to remedy them. The local guides provided much insight into the history of Cambodia and Vietnam, which opened our eyes beyond what we'd experienced back home in the USA. Hotels were all clean and comfortable, not 5-star, but modern and well run. Korean Air was an excellent airline to fly. Despite what you hear, you CAN reserve seats before you check in, but perhaps only a few weeks before departure. Be prepared for a long bus ride between Phnom Penh and Siam Reap, since the road is under construction. Still the guide and tour director made the ride interesting, with several good stops along the way. Local flights on Vietnam Airways went well and were on typical mid-size jet aircraft. Included meals on the tour were very good, and I'm a fussy eater. The guides went out of the way to accommodate dietary needs, such as vegetarian or no pork,...and the wait staff were very helpful. Recommended restaurants were also excellent. Of course the temples were exciting and dramatic, but unexpected highlights of the trip were Halong Bay on a cloudy day and Hoi An, places that are often not included when traveling with more expensive agencies. Be sure to visit the old town in Hoi An, after dark. It's a colorfully lit wonder. So, all in all, we highly recommend this trip.”

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Posted 10 years ago