Calendar December 10

Dear Ms. Voir,

Thanks ever so much for organising my weekend break to Angkor Wat. I had an absolutely wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Both guide and driver were very professional, really helpful and generally great at their jobs while I was there.

The hotel was fine for me - really clean, the staff were so friendly and helpful. The location was great for me as a lone traveller, just a few minutes' walk from the centre, which was just perfect.

Angkor Wat is stunning, just stunning. All the stone carvings are amazingly intricate and I really enjoyed walking round, just taking it all in.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Exotissimo to friends and family and will do so if anyone I know is planning to visit the region!

Best Wishes,

Annie

Hello Xang,

I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed our trip with you from Houey Say to Luang Prabang. Thank you for your kindness, your help with everything from food to happy rooms, your good company and your music.

I have so many good memories of our experiences, the hardest things often make the best memories. I especially enjoyed our trek with Soiyae to the Akha villages. I found the walking challenging but well worth it.

I have made some Lao food for my husband since I have been back in Australia - he really likes Larp Gai, spring rolls and fish soup. I want to make him some pho. I have been finding recipes on the internet for the things I want to try.

We loved your city of Luang Prabang - what a beautiful place to live.

We ended our trip with some time in Vietnam but we all agreed that we had fallen in love with your country of Laos. I am sure that having you as a guide was a big part of what made our trip so enjoyable.

Best wishes to you and your family,

Rosemary Ward (Romey)

Sarah,

This is the third time I have  used Exotissimo's services and I have been pleased each time.

What is excellent about your work is that you are reliable and do what you say you are going to do.

Those actions breed trust and confidence. Before I arrived in Myanmar and we were conversing by e-mail, each time you said you would check on something and get back to me you did so in a timely manner and with the information I needed.

You told me my flight tickets from Yangon to Bagan would be at the Savoy hotel when I arrived and they were.

Everywhere I went I found the Burmese people to be genuine in their wish to help and their effort to please. You extended the same feeling on behalf of your organization and I thank you for it.

I have been in 52 countries in the last 20 years and I am most impressed with the experiences I have had in Burma.

My heart goes out to all the Burmese people who are suffering from the devastation of the cyclone. I will return to your beautiful country and it's wonderful people.

Amyaji Chezu Tinbade,

Ken Schunk

Dear Laneya and Lee,

I'm delighted to report that our trip to Burma was just fantastic.
Your hotels, guides, itinerary suggestions and arrangements were truly wonderful.  Of course, I fell in love with the gracious people and the traditional culture where religion, superstition and mythology blend into one.

Kenneth was the perfect guide, so erudite, humorous, kind, patient and professional. Everyone just loved him! In addition, he is a gourmand so his restaurant suggestions and menu ordering were first rate; a banquet every day.  

Everyone enjoyed the varied experiences but the luxurious Pandaw boat cruise with fascinating village trips and an amazing guide in Mr. "Go To", idyllic Inle Lake and the resort (unbelievably gorgeous) and the hikes to the ethnic minority villages were the definite highlights.  Oh, and did I mention the shopping?  Wow!

I felt so bad for the people involved in the tourism industry in Burma as very few tourists have come this year, as you know.  We all tried to do our best to tip as we went along.  Everyone brought supplies and we bought supplies in the market along the way.  We also gave money to the local guide in Kentung (charming, enthusiastic and absolutely fabulous with the tribal people) to buy medicines, which we delivered on our hikes.

Given the drama at the Bangkok Airport, it was greatly reassuring to learn in Mandalay that the Yangon Exotissimo office worked on an alternative plan B for us.  We really appreciated their efforts.

In conclusion, then, I can truthfully say that all of us have become enthusiastic ambassadors for Burma and will spread the word!

Looking forward to traveling with Exotissimo again!

Best,
Carla
November 08