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Joe

We had a spectacular time. In addition to great food we got a historical and cultural tour of Penangโ€™s UNESCO Heritage Area. So much so that we canceled our UNESCO tour that we had scheduled for the following day. The food and drink that we sampled was all delicious. We couldnโ€™t eat it all! I highly, highly recommend this tour!

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Joe

We had a spectacular time. In addition to great food we got a historical and cultural tour of Penangโ€™s UNESCO Heritage Area. So much so that we canceled our UNESCO tour that we had scheduled for the following day. The food and drink that we sampled was all delicious. We couldnโ€™t eat it all! I highly, highly recommend this tour!

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Alexandre Girard

We are a family of 4 (with 2 kids, 8 and 10) and we had a great time during this trip. It's slow travel but the scenery is perfect to spend time looking around. Our guide has been great, with answers for a lot of specific knowledge about this part of Asia. Also, the hotel selected for the mid-journey has been great, with a swimming pool and a nice view for sunset. I would recommend this tour to family and friends who want to travel in this region.

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Stijn

Great tour. Good value for Money. Food was decent and the river safaris take you to see all the animals. Would definitely recommend!

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Stijn

Great tour. Good value for Money. Food was decent and the river safaris take you to see all the animals. Would definitely recommend!

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Stijn

Great tour. Good value for Money. Food was decent and the river safaris take you to see all the animals. Would definitely recommend!

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Niall

We done the 1 day trekking tour through the jungle and visited two amazing waterfalls along with an amazing dinner at a viewpoint high in the mountains. Our guide Virawut was outstanding the guy knew everything about the jungle and animals etc, he made the experience so good. They sorted it on quick notice just for myself and my girlfriend. I would highly recommend this for anyone coming to Chiang mai. Be sure to bring good hiking/walking shoes.

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Niall

We done the 1 day trekking tour through the jungle and visited two amazing waterfalls along with an amazing dinner at a viewpoint high in the mountains. Our guide Virawut was outstanding the guy knew everything about the jungle and animals etc, he made the experience so good. They sorted it on quick notice just for myself and my girlfriend. I would highly recommend this for anyone coming to Chiang mai. Be sure to bring good hiking/walking shoes.

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Steve Thomas

Easy to organise with trouble-free transfer of my luggage to my destination hotel. As for the tour itself, it was one of my favourite activities during my stay in Vietnam. Su, my guide, was chatty and good company and we both took some great pics and videos en route which we shared afterwards. The stop for relaxing at the waterfall is a nice addition but the best part of course is the riding of the Hai Van Pass. Simply superb, even on an automatic motorbike/scooter.

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Steve Thomas

Easy to organise with trouble-free transfer of my luggage to my destination hotel. As for the tour itself, it was one of my favourite activities during my stay in Vietnam. Su, my guide, was chatty and good company and we both took some great pics and videos en route which we shared afterwards. The stop for relaxing at the waterfall is a nice addition but the best part of course is the riding of the Hai Van Pass. Simply superb, even on an automatic motorbike/scooter.

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  1. H

    The outing was great. We had 4 people and the two guides, so we were able to do quite a few climbs in a short period of time. Apple and Mik were fantastic guides. They were both very helpful and fun to spend the day with. I feel safe the entire time. For climbers new and experienced, this is a highly recommended activity in Vang Vieng. There is so much amazing limestone to climb on!

    And thanks to South East Asia Backpacker. Nikki was very responsive and was able to get in touch with Adam for me when I had connection problems on my end.

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    We had a spectacular time. In addition to great food we got a historical and cultural tour of Penangโ€™s UNESCO Heritage Area. So much so that we canceled our UNESCO tour that we had scheduled for the following day.
    The food and drink that we sampled was all delicious. We couldnโ€™t eat it all!
    I highly, highly recommend this tour!

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  3. C

    Great cruise filled with fun activities! Our visit to Ha Long Bay was one of the highlights of our trip to Vietnam!

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  4. W

    Boat was super. Guide was super. Hotel was extraordinary. Booking was easy. Perfect solution for a family with kids (9&11y). Much more expensive than the regular slowboat but good value for money and very reasonable. Thank you .

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  5. A

    I finished this adventure a few days ago with my boyfriend, and it made our trip to Vietnam truly unforgettable. Iโ€™d say it was possibly the best experience Iโ€™ve ever had. The journey took us through stunning landscapes and charming small villages. We dined at local homestays (with plenty of options for those who are celiac or vegetarian), enjoyed happy water, and simply lived our best lives. Our drivers were fantastic, and we always felt safe with them. A special thank you to Hแบฑng, Phแปง, and Toร n! We are so grateful that we had the opportunity to bring food to local mountain villages and help the community. On our next visit to Vietnam, we will definitely choose Flipside again.

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