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Pete Wilbur
2023Nothing short of fantastic!
I would have to say that this trip is nothing short of FANTASTIC! This was my 1st Viking experience and Dana's 2nd. We are booked on the Bay of Bengal next April. Everything from the guides to the hotels and ship was 5 stars plus. Well beyond what we expected. Viking Air did an outstanding job for us and followed that up with planning our April trip. We can't think of one thing that we were disappointed with. This must be the reason Viking is number 1. Congratulations. Looking forward to the Bay of Bengal.
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Margarita LaGrange
2023Viking has never disappointed us.
We just finished our Magnificent Mekong River Cruise. It was awesome. It has been one of the very best cruises that we have taken. The Viking crew was absolutely amazing. Our program director, Ut, was so efficient, organized and took excellent care of all of us. We were very lucky to have him as our tour director. He was extremely knowledgeable. We learned so much about the culture and the people of Cambodia and Vietnam. Viking has never disappointed us. I highly recommend this cruise. It is truly MAGNIFICENT!!!!! Bravo to the crew of the Viking Saigon!
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Brenda & Paul Andrew of Loughton
2019Full of special memories.
We went on the Magnificent Mekongriver cruise on August 6th–23rd, 2019. We also added the extension to Ha Long Bay which was so worth doing as it is nature at its best. All the hotels we stayed in were exceptional and luxurious and the food very good. . . . The ship was really lovely too and all the staff were so welcoming and attentive, and a big thank you to the chef as the food on the ship was exceptional and so tasty. The local guides during the holiday were also very nice and informative. . . . I would like to say a big thank you to the crew for making our holiday such a wonderful one full of special memories.
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Trish Kirkeide
2018An amazing experience.
This was our third trip with Viking… I expected the best and we received just that! Our hotel accommodations were first class, the restaurants were top notch and the food on our ship was outstanding... I especially loved the little villages—the people were engaging, especially the beautiful children… Hanoi and Saigon were bustling cities. Clean and modern... All the local guides were excellent. Everything was well planned and executed perfectly. Viking turns a vacation into an amazing experience... So worth it!
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Janet & Jim Kassie
2016The trip of a lifetime
This was our third Viking cruise, and this experience was so outstanding I had to give my feedback. Our guides were wonderful and I can't say enough about how professional, caring and interesting they were... The local guides were fantastic... All the guides made sure to educate us about the local customs and culture, and they answered all our questions to great satisfaction! The staff on the ship were amazing—they all knew our names by the second or third day. We were particularly impressed by the experiences Viking provided us with during the cruise down the river. Visiting small villages, seeing how the people lived and meeting them was incredible. There was always something interesting on the ship—a lecture, a movie or a performance. We did both the pre-extension in Bangkok and post-extension in Halong Bay, and both were wonderful … All our land arrangements were well organized… In addition, the hotels were top-notch… This was the trip of a lifetime.
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JR
2013Above and beyond.
This was a wonderful trip for several reasons; one of which was our Program Manager. I want to sing his praises here, because I know that a program manager/tour guide can make or break a trip. He really helped to make it the perfect trip; his English was easily understood, he was very knowledgeable, kept all running smoothly, was personable, and had a good sense of humor. Early in the trip he was able to identify the special needs of everyone in his group, and he catered to those individual needs. He went above and beyond what I would call the duties of his position.
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Peter & Cathy Dillon
2013A wonderful trip.
Our Viking River Cruises trip to the Mekong region was wonderful. All the excursions were conducted as described in the brochure. Hotels were excellent. Our tour guide stayed with us from start to finish and worked tirelessly to ensure all our group’s needs and wants were met. Our boat was a newer one than described in the brochure, which was great; we had hotel-style double beds and also Wi-Fi available throughout the cruise portion, and of course at every hotel stop. On board, food was topnotch, especially the delicious soups that were served at lunch and dinner. The entire crew was great, especially the hotel manager who seemed to be on duty 24/7 to ensure our trip went off without a hitch.
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Janine & Kenneth Campbell
2013The food was superb.
We enjoyed the Mekong trip very much, especially the cruising part. The whole staff on the RV Indochina was fantastic and took very good care of us. The food was superb. The ship has a wonderful charm to it; the sun deck was our favorite place for photographing sunrises and chilling out. The size of the ship and the cruise in general were very manageable, especially for all our exotic excursions in rickshaws, cyclos, tuk-tuks and oxcarts around the villages and cities. We would love to go on the Thailand/Burma trip in 2014 but only if the size/type of ship remains as cozy and familiar as RV Indochina.
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John Mellor & Jenny Parker
2012A great ambassador.
Having just completed the Magnificent Mekong cruisetour I wanted to express my appreciation for our tour guide. His patience, humor, knowledge and dedication made this a trip of a lifetime. Having completed three Viking trips, I feel he was by far the most accomplished guide we have experienced. He is a credit to your company and a great ambassador for his country.
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Jay & Diane Baker
2011Like being in paradise.
I went on this trip reluctantly but my husband wanted to see Vietnam again, since he had been there during the war. It was a trip I will always remember with great fondness and awe. I am so glad I went and our tour guide was just wonderful. The stay at the hotel in Cambodia was like being in paradise. I loved this trip so much that after coming home, I gave a talk on it and also wrote a poem about it. I wouldn't have missed this one for the world.
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David & Lesa Cummings
2011Beyond our expectations.
As second-time Viking cruisers (Russia was fabulous!) we knew we’d be well cared for, but the Mekong cruise was far beyond our expectations. The (chartered) RV Tonle was a really cool ship with a capable and helpful crew. After our tour leader showed us the history and bustle of Saigon, the cruise up the river was truly a trip into a different world. Our days in Cambodia were some of the most exotic travel experiences we've ever had. We plan to go back to Cambodia next year to spend more time in the Angkor Wat temples. Our Viking cruise was the best introduction to this fascinating and wonderful part of the world. My wife and I have recently been studying the Viking River Cruises brochures to spot our next trip to a wonderful new location. All of the Viking staff have made us want to be regulars.
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John DeWitt
2011Fantastic trip.
Just returned from our Mekong trip. Fantastic trip, great hotels, tour directors were great. Looking forward to next trip with Viking, our fifth!
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Erik Christensen
2011A magnificent tour.
Did the Magnificent Mekong 15-day cruisetour in June, from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. It was a magnificent tour, very busy, well-planned excursions, excellent tour guides and fellow passengers.
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Carole Wightman
2011guides were beyond excellent.
This was our fourth Viking cruise and it certainly lived up to our expectations. Since I have traveled to more than 125 countries, I have a feel for good guides and excellent guides, and the two we had were beyond excellent.
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Claudia Kanne
2011It takes a lot to impress me.
I've traveled to over 50 countries and have to admit, it takes a lot to impress me. My Viking River Cruises trip to China was so incredible that I decided to do it a second time with my daughter and son-in-law. This year my husband and I took your Mekong river cruise. Angkor Wat has to be one of the most awe-inspiring experiences of my life. This may be another trip I will have to do again one day. Thank you, Viking, for putting together such a professional, reasonably priced, unique tour package. Each trip has been the experience of a lifetime.
