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Exotic Voyages provides luxury tailor-made trips throughout Asia, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Indonesia. As a luxury travel company committed to provide highest quality, we treat each traveler as an individual. As no two people are the same, then none of our trips are the same. We serve those who want to have a genuine experience, to see the destination for what it truly is. Those who demand or expect the best of things, knowing that what makes or breaks your vacation are in the fine details.
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Petersons
1 contribution
Mar 2020
Last year my wife and I planned an anniversary trip to Vietnam through Exotic Voyages and their travel designer Hoa Tran. The entire planning was easy and she mapped out for us a wonderful and relaxing and invigorating journey from the top to the bottom of this beautiful country. Our trip included all of the major sightseeing places,plus customized culinary experiences and contact with the locals. As our travel date approached, we were nervous about the coronavirus, but on he day of our departure, there had been no new cases in Vietnam for almost a month, and all previous patients had recovered. While we were in transit,however, a Vietnamese woman was returning from Northern Italy and London, bringing the virus with her. This,of course, changed everything. As the disease spread through the country, lots of things were shut down,and restrictions applied. Hoa never stopped working to assure us a pleasant and safe trip,and organized alternatives to adapt the changing circumstances. What could have been a disaster instead remained a reasonably pleasant (although worrisome) journey. I HIGHLY recommend their services and wish to express my gratitude for their caring professional service a"above and beyond" what would be expected. THANKS AGAIN!
Bob and Laraine P
Bob and Laraine P
Written April 8, 2020
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Dear Bob and Laraine,
Your feedback made our day! Thank you so much. It's been a tough time for all of us since the beginning of the virus outbreak but clients like you always make our day a bit brighter. On behalf of Hoa Tran, we want to thank you again for choosing and having trust in us. We're very happy to plan your trip and to help you enjoy our destinations to the fullest and in the most special way. We hope there will be more and more opportunities to travel with you in the future. Till then, take care and stay safe. We wish you all the best!
Exotic Voyages Team.
Written April 13, 2020
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Scott G
Washington DC, DC11 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We just kicked off our tour of South East Asia yesterday in Hanoi with Exotic Voyages. Our experience so far beginning right from the airport had been seem less. We skipped the lines and were at our hotel within 45 mins.
Our guide Trung was absolutely amazing and the itinerary for the day had us immersed in the culture of the countryside in the morning, walking the streets of the Old Quarter in the afternoon and a nighttime scooter tour of famous landmarks along with a delicious tasting menu at a local restaurant. Trung was so informative throughout the course of the whole day. He loves his City and it really shows. His knowledge of the history of Vietnam’s past along with his stories of growing up in Hanoi made for a wonderful day. I can not say enough good things about the trip so far expect they have exceeded our expectations and we are only 2 days in. Next stop Ha Long Bay!!!
Our guide Trung was absolutely amazing and the itinerary for the day had us immersed in the culture of the countryside in the morning, walking the streets of the Old Quarter in the afternoon and a nighttime scooter tour of famous landmarks along with a delicious tasting menu at a local restaurant. Trung was so informative throughout the course of the whole day. He loves his City and it really shows. His knowledge of the history of Vietnam’s past along with his stories of growing up in Hanoi made for a wonderful day. I can not say enough good things about the trip so far expect they have exceeded our expectations and we are only 2 days in. Next stop Ha Long Bay!!!
Written February 1, 2020
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Hi Scott,
Thank you for writing us a very nice feedback even when the trip is still ongoing. We hope everything is going well and you will have even more exciting and unforgettable experiences ahead. Let us know if you need any support anytime.
Happy travel!
Exotic Voyages Team
Written February 3, 2020
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Chandi B
5 contributions
Dec 2019
I stumbled across Exotic Voyages while attempting to plan a Tour of Thailand girls trip when comparing prices with a local travel company I often use for out of the country travel. I found my rep Vy to be very prompt, accommodating and super helpful with answering all of my questions in tailoring our trip, excursion choices and length of days as we wished. We spent time in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket, and a last stop in Singapore. We had exemplary service from guides, tours, airport pickups and drop-offs without having to worry about anything. We even added a last minute excursion in Phuket that Vy was also able to arrange. Would I use the exotic voyages team again? Absolutely! I've already referred them to someone else since our return back to TX. The price comparison was actually also cheaper than my travel agency person that I ordinarily use.
Written January 3, 2020
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Hello Chandi,
Thank you so much for all the nice words. We had a great time planning and following your adventure in Thailand. Loved your photos! We're glad to see you and the girls had so much fun and experience Thailand with a wonderful energy and positive vibes. We really look forward to seeing you all again in your future trips in Asia. Wish you all the best!
Exotic Voyages Team
Written January 5, 2020
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Dream510536
1 contribution
Dec 2019
Exotic Voyages knocked it out of the park again! Vietnam/Cambodia was our second trip with Exotic Voyages and, just like our first adventure to Thailand, was fantastic!
Our trip started on my wife's birthday where flowers and a cake were waiting at our first restaurant and ended with us enjoying the sunset on a private boat on Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia. It was especially memorable because our eldest son accompanied us.
Hoa Tran is a travel guru who has planned both of our trips. We had the pleasure of meeting Hoa and her family in Hanoi and she was a delightful lady. The biggest challenge now is where our third adventure will take us.....we can't wait!!
Our trip started on my wife's birthday where flowers and a cake were waiting at our first restaurant and ended with us enjoying the sunset on a private boat on Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia. It was especially memorable because our eldest son accompanied us.
Hoa Tran is a travel guru who has planned both of our trips. We had the pleasure of meeting Hoa and her family in Hanoi and she was a delightful lady. The biggest challenge now is where our third adventure will take us.....we can't wait!!
Written January 2, 2020
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Hi Don,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It makes us very happy to know that you had a meaningful time celebrating your wife's birthday and that you enjoyed the whole trip. Above all, thank you for choosing us and placing your trust in us again. We can't wait to plan your next trip to Asia! We wish you and your family all the best for the New Year.
Exotic Voyages Team
Written January 5, 2020
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Barbara C
1 contribution
Feb 2020
This was our first trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. It was well organized and a marvelous experience. Our tour planner HaVy was exceptional in accomdating all our requests. She was extremely helpful and efficient in reorganizing our itinerary when we needed to make last minute changes. The personalized food tours,historical tours,hotels and special events were totally geared to our requests. We couldn't have planned a better trip ourselves. I would definitely recommend you have Exotic Voyages take care of your visas. It made it so easy and hassle free at the designated airports.
Exotic Voyages is definitely a first class company that's very well organized and strives to personalize your trip so that it makes it an unforgettable experience. I would highly recommend that anyone that wants a worry free and memorable vacation to use Exotic Voyages as their choice of tour company
Exotic Voyages is definitely a first class company that's very well organized and strives to personalize your trip so that it makes it an unforgettable experience. I would highly recommend that anyone that wants a worry free and memorable vacation to use Exotic Voyages as their choice of tour company
Written March 22, 2020
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Dear Barbara,
Thank you for your beautiful words. It was our pleasure to plan this trip and make it a nice experience for you. We truly appreciate your choice to still travel to our destinations despite of the ongoing virus outbreak and that you placed your trust in us completely. It was an unforgettable experience for our team too!
We hope you stay safe back home and wish you all the best! We really look forward to seeing you again in your future trips to Southeast Asia.
Exotic Voyages Team
Written March 23, 2020
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stewardiss
honolulu35 contributions
Jan 2020
After much online research we opted for a 12 day personal tour of Vietnam offered by Exotic Voyages. Our travel coordinator was Hoa Tran and we could not have been more pleased. ...our trip included Hanoi, Mai Chau, Han La Bay, Hoi An, Saigon and Mekong Delta.
We let Hoa know what type of travelers we were and what we would like to see and do; she took it from there and arranged a wonderful trip for us. Her personal recommendations/suggestions made our trip even more special. We has an opportunity to take cooking classes, meet several local families and truly experience Vietnamese culture.
Our entire trip was arranged online and any questions/concerns were answered promptly. Our hotels were lovely, tours fun and exciting and our guides/drivers knowledgeable and professional.
I highly recommend paying a little extra for the Visa expediting upon arrival...this made our entry smooth and fast.
We especially loved the cruise of Han La Bay overnight from Heritage Cruise Lines and the Vietnam By Scooters Food Tour in Saigon. Not to be missed.
Thank you Exotic Voyages, we look foward to our next journey to South East Asia.
We let Hoa know what type of travelers we were and what we would like to see and do; she took it from there and arranged a wonderful trip for us. Her personal recommendations/suggestions made our trip even more special. We has an opportunity to take cooking classes, meet several local families and truly experience Vietnamese culture.
Our entire trip was arranged online and any questions/concerns were answered promptly. Our hotels were lovely, tours fun and exciting and our guides/drivers knowledgeable and professional.
I highly recommend paying a little extra for the Visa expediting upon arrival...this made our entry smooth and fast.
We especially loved the cruise of Han La Bay overnight from Heritage Cruise Lines and the Vietnam By Scooters Food Tour in Saigon. Not to be missed.
Thank you Exotic Voyages, we look foward to our next journey to South East Asia.
Written February 12, 2020
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Hi Jeffrey,
Thank you for taking your time to write us this nice feedback. We're very happy to hear that you had a great time in Vietnam and enjoyed all the hotels and activities. It's also great that you tell us what you liked the most in the whole trip. We'll keep all of this in mind and will try even harder to improve our services. We look forward to seeing you again in your next trip to Southeast Asia. Wish you and your family all the best!
Exotic Voyages Team
Written February 12, 2020
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Kris K
Michigan16 contributions
Dec 2022
From the moment we first made contact with Exotic Voyages the staff was attentive with great communication and execution! Lacey, our sales rep, listened to exactly what we wanted out of our vacation and put together the perfect plan for our timeframe. She made sure every detail was taken care of in advance – all we had to do then was show up.
And along our custom journey each guide was unique and top-notch. I could give an example of each of them making small adjustments based on our conversations of stops to add to show us things based on our questions and interests, and it felt like the activities were tailored exactly to us. We had the most amazing food experience on our entire trip, and much of that was thanks to our guides. We told them our restrictions (mainly that we didn’t have any and wanted to eat what was local and recommended), and the most amazing food showed up in front of us each time.
As any traveler knows hiccups happen on every trip, and while this one was no exception the local and office staff made sure the issue was resolved and other than a few unsure minutes in the moment everything worked out and it all becomes part of the story of our amazing trip.
Based on our experience from start to finish I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Exotic Voyages to anyone looking to have their dream vacation tailored to their schedule – it was a seamless experience worth every penny and we can’t wait to book again ourselves!
And along our custom journey each guide was unique and top-notch. I could give an example of each of them making small adjustments based on our conversations of stops to add to show us things based on our questions and interests, and it felt like the activities were tailored exactly to us. We had the most amazing food experience on our entire trip, and much of that was thanks to our guides. We told them our restrictions (mainly that we didn’t have any and wanted to eat what was local and recommended), and the most amazing food showed up in front of us each time.
As any traveler knows hiccups happen on every trip, and while this one was no exception the local and office staff made sure the issue was resolved and other than a few unsure minutes in the moment everything worked out and it all becomes part of the story of our amazing trip.
Based on our experience from start to finish I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Exotic Voyages to anyone looking to have their dream vacation tailored to their schedule – it was a seamless experience worth every penny and we can’t wait to book again ourselves!
Written December 13, 2022
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Dear Kristal,
Thank you for such wonderful feedback. Our team is very happy with all the compliments, yet we know that it's also a reason for us to try harder to improve our service.
On behalf of Lacey, we want to say thank you again for placing your trust in us. We all are very glad that you enjoyed every experience during the trip. You're always welcome in Southeast Asia and we very much hope to have the pleasure to plan your next trip. Take care! We wish you all the best.
Exotic Voyages Team.
Written December 13, 2022
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Katherine
Philadelphia, PA1 contribution
Dec 2019
Exotic Voyages planned the most amazing trip for us. We traveled through Thailand and Vietnam, and felt safe and cared for all along the way as guides and drivers picked us up at the airport, facilitated the customs process, and helped us acclimate to our surroundings. We did a variety of activities, each more wonderful than the next. Speedboat rides, street food tours, Vespa adventures, sea canoeing, tuk tuks, spas, cooking classes, bike tours, fabulous accomodations and knowledgeable, friendly guides! I could not recommend this service highly enough. Lucy listened to our ideas, and revised our itinerary based on our feedback kuntil our trip was just right, and then checked in on us throughout our trip to make sure all our needs were met. We are so glad we chose Exotic Voyages to plan our honeymoon! A truly once in a lifetime trip.
Written January 12, 2020
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Hi Katherine & Benjamin,
Thank you for all the sweet words. We're so so happy to read every line you wrote and to know that we completed our mission to make your honeymoon an unforgettable memory for you. We had a blast planning and accompanying you throughout your trip. We can't wait to see you again on your next adventure to Southeast Asia and will be more than happy to plan it with you. Till then, take care and we wish you two all the best!
Exotic Voyages Team
Written January 12, 2020
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Robin V
New York City, NY5 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We have just returned from two weeks in South East Asia on a tour arranged by Annie of Exotic Voyages. As with previous trips, all of the details were handled perfectly; visas and transfers were seamless; guides were informative and pleasant.
We especially enjoyed the special activities that were planned for us: a private tour of the ethnographic museum in Luang Prabang was wonderful; the trip to the organic vegetable farm in Hoi An was fun!
Unfortunately, no one could completely remove the cloud of coronavirus which hung over our trip. Sadly, no amount of hand sanitizer or masks could completely eliminate our concerns. Nonetheless, Exotic Voyages did their best to keep us safe and happy under trying circumstances.
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We especially enjoyed the special activities that were planned for us: a private tour of the ethnographic museum in Luang Prabang was wonderful; the trip to the organic vegetable farm in Hoi An was fun!
Unfortunately, no one could completely remove the cloud of coronavirus which hung over our trip. Sadly, no amount of hand sanitizer or masks could completely eliminate our concerns. Nonetheless, Exotic Voyages did their best to keep us safe and happy under trying circumstances.
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Written March 3, 2020
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Dear Robin and Louis,
Thank you for choosing us again and taking your time to write us this feedback. It was a nice experience for us too to design this trip and accompany you during two weeks despite some inconvenience due to the pandemic. On behalf of Annie, thank you again for placing your trust in us. We really hope to see you again on your next trip to Southeast Asia in the future. Till then, we wish you and your family good health and all the best!
Exotic Voyages Team
Written April 7, 2020
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Juerg P
Aruba1 contribution
Feb 2020
A very big compliment to Ha Vy, Mai Phuong, and everybody involved in setting up our Thailand itinerary. From the moment our first tour guide Patrick picked us up at the Laem Chabang cruise port (near Bangkok), until the last day, 14 days later, when we were guided through Bangkok Airport, to transfer from domestic to international check in, every moment we spent under "the wings" of Exotic Voyages was remarkably well organized. Thanks to local tour guides we discovered the real Thailand, local cultures, food and markets, not Tourist traps! All tour guides during our private tour were well english spoken and have an excellent knowledge of every corner in Thailand. All the Hotels Exotic Voyage have booked for us were 5 star, well selected and centrally located to the places we wanted to see.
I can certainly highly recommend Exotic Voyages to everybody who wants to discover the REAL Thailand! Thank you for an excellent job done!
I can certainly highly recommend Exotic Voyages to everybody who wants to discover the REAL Thailand! Thank you for an excellent job done!
Written February 22, 2020
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Dear Juerg,
Thank you for taking your time to write us this wonderful feedback. We're glad to know that we managed to deliver you such authentic experience and help you enjoy the real Thailand. Our team want nothing more than to make sure our clients are happy with every single destination, hotel and activities that we arrange in our tours. We're really looking forward to seeing you again the next time you want to be back to Southeast Asia.
Wish you and your family all the best!
Exotic Voyages Team
Written March 12, 2020
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We had no problem with bank transactions at all. This is a totally reputable company. You should have no issues.
Take advantage of their suggestions. We worked with Annie and she couldn’t have done a better job planning a wonderful trip for us.
Written January 20, 2020
Iris K
Koh Kong, Cambodia
Wir planen eine Vietnamreise im Februar für 4 Wochen. Normalerweise mieten wir uns einen Mietwagen und fahren selbst. Aber was man so liest wir vom selberfahren abgeraten. Wir haben keine Erfahrung mit einem Fahrer. Wie gestaltet sich das? Wie muss man sich das vorstellen?
Written August 14, 2018
Hallo! Wir freuen uns sehr, Gestalter für deine Reise zu werden und glauben sicher, dass Februar schöne Zeit ist, können Sie ganz Vietnam von Nord bis Süd. Wir vorschlägen auch, dass Sie nicht selbst fahren sollen, weil die Verkehr hier im Vergleich mit Ihren Vorort komplett ander und komplex ist. Wir gestalten ein individuelles Reisepaket, das private Wagen und Fahrer in jedem Ort beinhaltet. Irgendwann möchten sie fahren, holt Ihrer private Fahrer Sie ab. Sie haben keine Sorgen darauf. Das ist ein schöne gute und sichere Auswahl. Außerdem brauchen wir ein paar Informationen von Ihnen:
1. Wie viele menschen kommen mit Ihnen (Gibt es Kinder oder nicht)?
2. Haben Sie schon manche Sehenwürdigkeiten auf dem Internet recherchiert? Worauf interessieren Sie in der Reise (Kultur, Küche oder Geschichte)? Möchten Sie viele Aktivitäten oder viel Freizeit haben, um sich zuerholen?
3. Welche Art von Hotel würden Sie gern bleiben (3-4-5 Stern)?
Das ist besser wenn Sie mit unsere Gesalterin durch E-mail kontaktieren, wenn sie Frage haben. Wir wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag und warten neue Rückmeldung von Ihnen. Danke im Voraus!
Mit freundlichen Grüße
Exotic Voyages
Written August 20, 2018
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