Review for Grand Mekong Odyssey (Main Deck)
This was our first trip with Wendy Wu.
It was an excellent experience and we covered everything listed in the itinerary as well as some extras!
The local Tour Guides faultlessly organised everything on time, from hotels to coaches, cruises, internal flights, railway journey, local restaurants, attractions and much more.
It was lovely to have meals out in local restaurants and enjoy the delicious Vietnamese & Khmer cuisine.
We really enjoyed the 2 night cruise on Halong Bay which enabled us to go kayaking, rowing around floating village, exploring Sun Sot Cave & Titop Island etc.
The 7-night Victoria Mekong cruise was also immensely enjoyable, with a comfortable, spacious balcony cabin, excellent polite crew & delicious meals. The shore excursions gave us a unique opportunity to interact with local people and see their authentic culture. The BBQ on the Sun Deck and the bridge visit, as well as silk painting and traditional dance performances & other activities added to the enjoyment.
We were amazed at the varied forms of transportation we experienced, including kayaking, rowing, cyclo tours, Tuk Tuks, Dragon boat cruise, e-buggies and a sunset cruise in a sampan on Angkor Thom moat!
Angkor Wat / Ta Prohm / The Bayon were also amazing visits.
The meeting with a war veteran & the Cu Chi tunnels in Saigon were particularly memorable as well as Phnom Penn Royal Palace & the deeply moving "Killing Fields" visit.
We have taken away so many wonderful memories.
Apr 26, 2025
Booking Experience for Grand Mekong Odyssey (Main Deck)
Mar 01, 2025
Booking Experience for Grand Mekong Odyssey (Main Deck)
Feb 26, 2025
Review for Grand Mekong Odyssey (Upper Deck)
Superb organisation, knowledgeable guides, helpful staff. Well-organised visits.
Food good; if anything too much, but they adjusted with experience. Bit low on fruit towards the end of voyage. Overloaded on sticky rice! Avoid western-style food (unless trained by a western chef!)
Room was great (clean, although some minor signs of wear). Clean and comfortable bed.
Feb 09, 2025
Review for Grand Mekong Odyssey (Main Deck)
Accommodation was very good throughout.
Organised trips were good although I feel a couple of day's too much was Organised leaving little free time to explore individually.
Due to time constraints sometimes it was a taste of, rather than an indepth visit of somewhere.
Although all inclusive, all meals except breakfast were set menu's, which means you get to enjoy local food, however no choice of what you have
There were some real highlights and I feel good value for money. Definitely head off with a sense of adventure and a sense of humour and enjoy the journey.
Feb 07, 2025
Review for Grand Mekong Odyssey (Main Deck)
The cabin was a good size and staff were excellent. The meals were well prepared if a little repetitive. The crew always made sure we were well looked after.
As an aside, the crew did all they could to make the cruise pleasant but there isn’t actually that much to see or do in the delta. This is a matter for the tour organisers and in no way reflects badly on the stay on board.
Feb 07, 2025