Exotissimo Travellers Tell their Stories
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Laura
Just back from trip. Congratulations!! The organization was impeccable. You did a truly great job with EVERYTHING from itinerary, to guides, hotel choices, etc. We'll definitely recommend you to friends and hope I can do more trips in Southeast Asia with you guys.
Kathleen Fung
Everyone enjoyed the Ko Kret tour. It was quite entertaining and geared more for the local tourist which was a boon for us westerners wanting to experience an authentic place. The guide was very good. The restaurant Suan Thip was the perfect place to unwind after the tour. The food was superb, very Thai, but not too spicy. Excellent recommendation.
Once again, Exotissimo provided the best of everything.
Thanks again, and best to everyone in the office.
Paolo and Nadine
What can I say? Just looking at your message makes me sad to know that our holiday is over rather than just beginning. We had such a wonderful time that I can't stop talking to all our friends about it!
Vietnam was enchanting, along with our wonderful guide, Dung, who was patient and friendly with us the whole time. The hotels were great, each with a touch of history which was very charming. Also, the organization of our tours in Ho Chi Minh City and on the Mekong were perfect.
Cambodia was just as wonderful. Our hotels were very good in both Phnom Penh and Siem Riep. Our guides were also extremely well-informed. If I were to make any change, I'd suggest an extra day in Siem Riep because there are so many ruins to see and the city is quite charming at night.
Your choice of hotel in Samui and the Exotissimo service was stellar. Luckily, we were there during the perfect season. We have had a truly amazing trip but we are sorry it's finished. If you start to organize tours in Indonesia, please let us know.
With much appreciation for all your efforts.
Paolo and Nadine
John - USA
Just got back from our trip and wanted to thank you for arranging such an amazing, interesting and comfortable private family trip for us in South East Asia.
The local guides were particulary excellent as they enabled us to get an in depth and behind the scenes view that otherwise wouldn't have been possible (met with a prominent local monk, saw tube houses, visited local villages, etc.). In addition, the accomodations you selected were extremely comfortable (5 star) yet located in neighborhoods that enabled us to easily access the cities. We especially enjoyed Hotel de la Paix in Siem Reap and the Life Resort in Hoi An.
Everyone had a wonderful time....thanks to you and Exotissimo!
Cheers,John
Jean-Pierre
I would like to congratulate you for the very good trip '4Days/3 Nights Angkor Discovery Package†my family had with your company during 8-11 April 2007. The trip went very well and was well organized. The guide ,Mr Kraboth,did a superb job.He has a good command of English and was always very helpfulPls be assured I will not hesitate to recommend your company to my friends Please convey my congratulations to the guide and all your team.
Best regards,Jean-Pierre
Doug
Soonie,
The trip was great, thanks! Both guides, Mr. Long and Mr. Salai, were very, very good. And overall, Exotissimo was quite impressive throughout the whole trip. I would definitely use you again next trip to that region. (Perhaps for trekking in Myanmar). Thanks very much for your help, and hope to meet you in person some time in Bangkok.
ThanksDoug
Carolyn
My mother and myself were recent guests at the Milennium Hilton Bangkok from the 5th - 12 Aug and took 3 private guided tours with you company. I am writing to say how impressed I was with your guide Ms Songsii Jiwaratana Wong. She was friendly,courteous, extremely knowledgeable & made our Thailand experience a real pleasure. Guides of that calibire are a credit to your organisation. Please pass on my congratulations and very best wishes to Miss Jiwaratan Wong if I return to Thailand in the future I will definately request her services again.Yours Sincerely Ms Carolyn
Sara
Thank you so very much for your recommendation of the Trisara Resort in Phuket. It was the most wonderful experience that I've ever had on a vacation, and is a true gem. The staff are so incredibly well trained, thoughtful and friendly. The resort itself should be in Architectural Digest -- it is absolutely beautiful. We felt more relaxed and truly on vacation than any vacation we've ever had before -- and we've been to many, many destinations around the world from North America, Latin America, to Africa, Europe and other Asian locations.
Thank you again for your recommendation, and I hope to visit Trisara again.
Best wishes,
Sara
Craig Hood
Long time no speak.. well i just wanted to say Thank you very much for the work that you did for me and my group to Thailand.. it was such a successful trip in March and we had the best time of our lives and are sure to do it again. Thank you so much, it was fantastic.. Thanks Craig Hood
Tina Liadis
The Martinez Family had a WONDERFUL time in Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand. A big round of applause for tour guides John, Bros and Jerry.Best Regards,Tina Liadis, DirectorSoutheast Asia, Korea and Group Tours to China
Maeri
We got back yesterday and are all tired from traveling but very happy with the wonderful holiday we had. Exotissimo made our trip very easy and we would definitely use your company again and recommend you to others as well.
Guide Chod was probably our favourite guide of both Thailand and Vietnam. He is an incredibly kind and considerate man and he has a gentle calm manner which worked very well for us and he was good with the children. Nothing was too much trouble. When we arrived and had no Thai Baht he just lent us some of his and took me to the money exchange on the back of his scooter! When we needed to organize laundry it was back on his scooter and we were sorted out!
Maeri
Ana
My trip today was excellent and without any problems as I left the big luggage at the airport.The guide is also really nice and kind, so I had a great visit of the city today. Really love to be here.Thanks about the information of my guide in Myanmar I'm really looking foward to it.
Gene and SupiGene and Supi
Gene and I wanted to thank you for organizing our tours at Chiang Mai. We had a marvelous time and I wanted to especially thank your exceptional staff, Ms. Sukanya for the great job she did in taking us around. She was very knowledgeable and most helpful and just a very nice person to be around. Please let her know how much we appreciated her taking us around the sites of Chiang Mai. We will certainly be happy to let our friends know of Exotissimo should they require any help in their travels to Thailand.
Thank you again and warm regards,Gene and Supi
Nadia & Pascal Merlin
We are now back to France, after a wonderful stay at the Chedi Hotel Phuket (from July 9th till July 30th, 2006).Once again, we would like to thank you very much for your kind and efficient service.
We have already recommended your services to friends of us, and we will certainly contact you again for our next trip to Thailand, which we hope to happen as soon as possible.
Many thanks again and have a nice day.
With very best regards,Nadia & Pascal Merlin
Dogan
Everything went really well. We really didn't have any problems. All the guides and drivers were great. Very professional. They all had great knowledge of their subject matter and spoke good English. They were nice to show us the restaurants to eat, and were flexible as needed. We really didn't have any unpleasent experience.
Our hotel in Cambodia was the best and the hotel in Inle Lake was nice too. The other ones were just OK.
Similarly, the van in Cambodia was great but the ones in Myanmar seemed to be old and lacking adeaquate A/C.
So thank you for organizing it. We would certainly recommend you to our friends.
Thanks,Dogan
Jacqueline & Jürg Rimle - Switzerland
Thank you very much for the organisation of our trip to Myanmar. Everything worked perfectly and Jacqueline and myself will never forget this vactation and keep it in excellent memory. best regards
Jacqueline & Jürg Rimle
Peter
Liebe Pantanida,
soeben war Herr Strahlendorf in meinem Büro. Er hat in den höchsten Tönen von seiner Thailandreise geschwärmt. Er sagte die Reiseleiterin war super und das Hotel in BKK Metropolitan hat ihm wunderbar gefallen. Lieben Dank auch an eure Abteilung in BKK.
Andrea
Thanks Soonie!You don't know but I already recommended Exotissimo to my friends! One ofthem just arrived from Vietnam where he and some friends had a wonderfultime guided by Exotissimo!!You can be sure: I will ALWAYS do my trips with you! You are the best!So, let's keep in touch...I hope you will find Betty! I also hope to meet you once in Bangkok!
Thanks a lot for your help!See you...
Andrea:)
Ann and Dayton
We were on a Thailand Tour in November 07 esccrted by Mr. Pisanu (NU). Of all the guides we have had in our travels, NU was the best. You felt he was providing you a personal tour even though you were on a group one. He always did his best to satisfy the many requests of the tour group members. His friendly demeanor and his extensive knowledge of Thailand made him the perfect ambassador for the country. Please thank NU for making our tour one of the best ever.
Sincerely, Ann and Dayton
Martin
I met my relatives, the Barretts, last Friday before they left BKK. They were very happy with their trip and I would like to thank you for your efforts to make it so successful.
Best regardsMartin
Gene & Supi - USA
Gene and I wanted to thank you for organizing our tours at Chiang Mai. We had a marvelous time and I wanted to especially thank your exceptional staff, Ms. Sukanya for the great job she did in taking us around. She was very knowledgeable and most helpful and just a very nice person to be around. Please let her know how much we appreciated her taking us around the sites of Chiang Mai. We will certainly be happy to let our friends know of Exotissimo should they require any help in their travels to Thailand.
Sandra Aldridge - United Kingdom
My parents have just returned from their trip to Bangkok and Cambodia. They had a wonderful time and just wanted to thank you both for all your help and arrangements. Everything went very well, all the guides and drivers were most helpful and pleasant to be with.
Thank you so much
Best wishesSandra Aldridge
Enrique Quiros - Spain
Sawadee krupBack at home safe and very happy I just want to say "kob khun kra" to you and your team at Exotissimo. We had a very good time and everything went so well that from now on we will be recommending you to prospective travelers to SEA.
As we think people is the main asset of a service company like yours we would like you to transmit again to our guide, "the" smile in the land of smiles and the most dedicated guide and charming person, our thanks for their great job. They deserve a very special mention for their permanent dedication to our group further than their duty.
Wishing to come back soon I thank you for your great service, kindness, honest advice and reliability.
Max and Janny
This is to thank you, and all of those who organised and guided our visit to Thailand, for a superb holiday.
Mr. Nu was a quite exceptionally informative and supportive guide for our first visit to Bangkok and to the North.
Pepsi worked miracles in helping to resolve the stolen passport issue and in managing us through the last couple of days - including with some imaginative suggestions for visits.
We shall tell all our friends traveling to S E Asia that they must use Exotissimo !!
Warm regards
Max and Janny
Dolly Brenneman
We were very impressed with our guide in Bangkok that you provided and we look forward to seeing her again. We have been exposed to Exotissimo operation in Vietnam, and we are equally impressed by its operation, as compared to other tour operators.
Thank you and best regards,Dolly Brenneman
Peggy - Singapore
Dear Soonie,I am back from my stay in Thailand and I must, once again, say that I was very pleased of your services. I had a wonderful time with my knowledgeable and kind guide and nice driver. I guess you have seen the feedback form I have filed.Best regards,Peggy
Mary
Lucky was an outstanding tourguide who went above and beyond. I especially appreciated her personal stories and insights, funny stories and great sense of humor. Her information and anecdotes were one of the many a highlights of the trip around Thailand
Mary – New York
Louise S.
I just wanted to personally thank you for the wonderful trip we had in Thailand. From start to finish it was full of exciting and well organized activities and wonderful accommodation and travel arrangements. All the guides were great and we had the best holiday we have ever had. I am hoping to go to use your services again next year and do Vietnam and Cambodia.
I have already told many friends about your efficient service and today emailed a client with your details.
Thanks Louise S. – Sydney Australia
Phillip F.
Ms. Sirapa, thank you for your message. We had a wonderful time in northern Thailand, and enjoyed the trip very much. Ms. Jintana was wonderful and a very good guide. She was very knowledgeable, courteous and helpful. She really made our experience very good. And our driver was also excellent. Very friendly, courteous, and a good/safe driver.
Geraldine FITOUSSI and Christian HOFFMANN - Austria
Thank you very much for your efforts and the perfect organization of our trip. It was fantastic and we really really enjoyed it. It is just incredible how everything worked and how well the trip was prepared. Excellent organization - everything worked to the minute. Can really recommend the hotels and the local people responsible for transport, pick-ups, etc. Overall rating: 10+++
We would like to thank you very much for your effort in making our travel just an unforgettable one.
Alan & Maureen Meers
We have just returned from our holidays which started in Bangkok . We would like to thank Jerry and his driver for a terrific stay in which we did so much in such a short time . Everything went well and we would like to thank you for an excellent service.
RegardsAlan & Maureen Meers
Linklaters (Thailand) Ltd
The Linklaters Partners and staff had an enjoyable and memorable weekend during our trip to Hanoi and Halong Bay from 28-30 July 2007, which made our office outing this year a wonderful success. Part of the success was due to the amazing team building, cyclo rally, magnificent restaurants, especially for the attention of putting our Linklaters logo on every menu and authentic scenery, including the generous assistance and convenience given to us by all of the Exotissimo staff.I would like to give special thanks to Khun Soontarut Wattanahongsiri for the attention and effort she put into making our weekend special. From our first meeting until the end of our outing last weekend, Khun Soontarut followed up and provided every support possible to make our outing a successful one.We found all of the Exotissimo staff to be extremely well-mannered and genuinely service-minded. We received good treatment and facilitation from the following persons throughout the entire weekend:• Ms Wan• Mr Tuan• Mr Quang• Drivers and Drivers' AssistantsAgain, we appreciate the entire Exotissimo team for their dedication to our office outing 2007. We will definitely use your services again.Kind regards Eurmporn Eurmporn VichayaprasertkulOffice ManagerLinklaters (Thailand) Ltd
Gustavo ARNAL and Alexandra CADENAS - Argentina
Feedback on the services provided by Exotissimo on our trip to South East Asia:Initial contact with Exotissimo via email/internet: Here you and your team at the office really made a difference. We were contacting another travel agency at the same time that yourselves -- based on the recommendation of some friends--, and your response time and quality of services was way superior. While you were very kind and proactive, I think this other TO was taking for granted we would contract the services with them, and relaxed. At the end, you should know that we contracted Exotissimo instead of the other TO because of this. Congratulations for being so professional.
Planning of Itinerary: This piece was also excellent from your side. You were always very flexible in fine tuning our itinerary during the planning of the trip and also very diligent in making changes when we needed them after we were there. Tour guides: Here it is also clear you also have a strong team of people. Most/all of them were very kind and professional. They were all very acquainted with the itinerary, very punctual, etc. Also, Exotissimo's logistic in terms of drivers/reservations, etc was flawless.
John
Just got back from our trip and wanted to thank you for arranging such an amazing, interesting and comfortable private family trip for us in South East Asia.
The local guides were particularly excellent as they enabled us to get an in depth and behind the scenes view that otherwise wouldn't have been possible (met with a prominent local monk, saw tube houses, visited local villages, etc.). In addition, the accomodations you selected were extremely comfortable (5 star) yet located in neighborhoods that enabled us to easily access the cities. We especially enjoyed Hotel de la Paix in Siem Reap and the Life Resort in Hoi An.
Everyone had a wonderful time....thanks to you and Exotissimo!
Cheers,John
Tina Voight and Christopher Avant
I wanted to Thank-You for the most wonder trip! For our Christmas and New Years...We loved Luang Prabang! We wanted to stay, the people were so real and lovely...And the Food!!! Awesome!!!The Elephant Camp was beautiful....the elephant ride was magical!!! We added a kayak ride and hit some rapids!We had to get up extra early... we were leaving that day!Our favorite hotel was Souvannaphoun and the La Residence Phou Vao. Very friendly and accommodating.
We were lucky to have our guide Dalavone she had Excellent! Perfect English!!! She arranged some extra sites for us to visit! Like a few brick and concrete places that we were able to watch how they made bricks from the earth! (We are in the Building Industry)
Our next stop was Siem Reap! We also had a fantastic Guide Xang (he was a walking History Book!!) we had a blast at the temples... I would suggest to go to the one's out in the Jungle.We went to one about 2-3 hours out of town and it was so private! We were the only people there... It was incredible... to climb and explore......the weatherAnd the sunsets were exceptional!!! The De La Paix Hotel (As Seen In Architectural Digest) was very Posh! ... The photography show was insightful....
This trip was very educational and eye opening! Then off to Thailand Krabi... All beach...Hot weather... very private with unbelievable water... very remote...Took a boat to the other island to go snorkeling! We relaxed by the pool and beach... And them off to Bangkok! I wish we had more time there!!!
It was so alive with tons of shopping and night life... I can't wait to go back!!! We had some custom clothes made!!! They are ready and on their way!!!
Thank-You for such an amazing 3 weeks!!! I didn't want to come home!!! I have already recommended your company to some people in the USA!!!
We will be in touch with our next trip!!!
Sa Bai Dee......
Tina Voight and Christopher Avant
Jeff Bieker
Kusuma, I had a great time, everyone from your company did a great job. Thanks for making my time in both Thailand and Cambodia excellent. I will be not only going back their someday, but I will also being asking your company to again take care of my travel needs.thanks
Nadia & Pascal - France
We are now back to France, after a wonderful stay at the Chedi Hotel Phuket (from July 9th till July 30th, 2006).
Once again, we would like to thank you very much for your kind and efficient service.
We have already recommended your services to friends of us, and we will certainly contact you again for our next trip to Thailand, which we hope to happen as soon as possible.
Kathleen
I want to compliment one of your guides, Ms. Mahal, for the excellent full day tour that she gave our clients in October. I was told that she was articulate, very informative, and made a special effort to show our ladies the best of Bangkok. If she's available, I'd be delighted to have her take our group to the pottery island January 22nd (already paid by wire transfer).
Thanks and best,Kathleen



