Exotissimo Travel was established in 1993 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We are now one of the longest established inbound tour operators in Indochina, Myanmar and Thailand and one of the best known.
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At Exotissimo, we know that sitting on the beach is not everyone's idea of a holiday. For those seeking bit more excitement on their holiday, our Great Adventure tours are designed for you. We have enthusiastic adventure teams in each of our five destination countries who have a passion for the great outdoors and create programs designed around cycling, trekking, nature, eco-tourism, and more.
To truly appreciate the beauty and diversity of Vietnam, hop off the bus and head for the road less traveled. Trek through hill tribes and exotic markets on foot or find yourself pedaling through the flatlands of the Mekong Delta, where your biggest road hazard is likely to be a stray chicken running across the road. Our dedicated adventure team is committed to creating tours that will show you the real Vietnam!
Cycle across beautiful scenery, simple village life, and white sandy beaches on our Hanoi – Saigon Bike Ride tour. After your stay in Hanoi, work your way south with stops to the former imperial capital of Hue, the old trading town of Hoi An, and then to Danang. Jet off to the beaches of Nha Trang before pedalling to Dalat and Ho Chi Minh City.
Explore Vietnam on your bike and learn about the country’s diverse culture and witness the charming rural life in our Meandering the Mekong by Bike tour. Start from Saigon and the city’s vibrant markets and pedal through exotic scenes of streams, temples fruit orchards, and rice fields and meet local villagers. After spending a night at your homestay, you will visit Tra Vinh and Can Tho before biking your way back to Ho Chi Minh City in this Vietnam tour.
Experience the diversity of northern Vietnam’s landscape and people in this adventurous trek with our Mai Chau & Pu Luong Trek tour. Challenge yourself with the varying levels of terrain and be rewarded with great scenery and relaxation time with the hospitable hilltribes. Experience their culture with traditional song and dance performance. As you continue trekking on this Vietnam tour, you will reach Halong Bay and relax on a junk and enjoy the serenity of the area.
Encounter colourful hilltribes and explore pristine terrains as you hit the trails in Vietnam’s Northeast Tonkin region. Walk through remote areas near Ba Be and Cao Bang, boat across tranquil lakes, bargain for goods at local markets and stay with hilltribe families in traditional wooden houses. This Vietnam tour is ideal for intrepid, active travellers seeking out authentic cultures and unspoiled sceneries.
Thousands of less traveled roads, remote wilderness tracks, and great waterways combine to make Thailand a paradise for adventure lovers! Our adventure holidays vary from biking to trekking, elephant safaris to kayaking. All combinations of active holidays can be created, incorporating cultural touring or focusing purely on adrenaline. The choice is yours and the options are endless!
If you enjoy the outdoors and would like to visit Thailand then our Sangkhlaburi Trek and Kayak Thailand tour is for you! Get your adrenaline running with a trek through tropical jungles. Then paddle your way to sunken cities, submerged temples, and to your very own floating bungalow. Learn by being active as discoveries about the infamous Death Railway and the River Kwai awaits.
Suitable for all ages, our Camping & Kayaking in Phang Nga Bay is an ideal way to add a touch of adventure to a southern Thailand tour. Under the guidance of paddling experts, kayak your way through limestone caverns, sea lagoons, and to remote islands off the coast of Phuket and spend a night camping on the beach. This unique South Thailand tour is easy enough for all fitness levels and is an ideal tour for families, couples, or small groups.
Our Mae Taeng Jungle Adventures is perfect for travelers looking to add a touch of adventure in their Chiang Mai tour. Blending trekking, elephant riding and bamboo rafting in this 2-day program, you will be immersed in Mae Taeng’s spectacular natural beauty as you traverse the lush valleys and high mountain ridges. A homestay in a Karen village offers an unmatched opportunity to learn about the fascinating hill tribe people. Be rewarded with memorable experiences in this short but fun-filled Thailand adventure trip!
Get off the beaten track with this four day soft-adventure Thailand tour through jungles, rivers and hilltribe villages. Our Salawin River Hilltribes Trek explores one of the country’s least visited regions on foot, by boat and on elephant back. With overnight homestays travelers get to experience, first hand, the unique cultures and traditions of the Karen and Rawang people.
Release the adventurer in you through one of the oldest trade routes in Northern Thailand in this six day long expedition along the Thai-Myanmar border. With this exciting adventure Thailand tour, you will march through jungles and ridgelines, meet indigenous hill tribe people, and reward yourself with awesome scenes of northern Thailand’s countryside.
Mix in historical learning and an exhilarating adventure with Exotissimo’s Umphang Jungle Expedition trip. Explore Central Thailand with bamboo rafts, treks through lush jungles, and on a bike through the vast and varied geography while we satisfy your active side. A whole host of other activities await your tailoring in this adventurous Thailand tour.
Explore historic Cambodia from a different perspective- cycling past ancient wonders, camping near monasteries, trekking in remote hill tribes, or paddling through a mangrove forest. Witness fascinating cultures, visit world-renowned attractions and explore nature's beauty as you travel off the beaten path and in to the heart of Cambodia. Whether you are seeking a serious cycling journey or a soft trek, the options are endless.
Do you want to explore Angkor’s beauty and you get your fair share of adrenaline rush? Exotissimo’s Angkor Hike and Bike package will send you on your way as you pedal through the Cambodian land filled with historical temples and villages. Change the pace for a trek to a refreshing and exhilarating waterfall on this exciting Cambodian tour.
Our Trek Angkor package is designed for those wanting to experience the natural and historical Cambodian region on foot. March around the region and explore Cambodia’s temple ruins and stunning scenery and spend your nights camping out amongst these Kampuchean treasures in this lively Cambodia tour.
Come to Cambodia and pedal your way through the varied and untouched Kampuchea terrain with our Coast to Angkor: Biking adventure package! Cycle and trek through rice fields, villages, jungles, and serene coastline. Take time to stroll about leisurely in the country’s main cities in this Cambodian tour.
In our Cambodia Soft Adventure tour, you will find yourself in a country rich with tropical wilderness, varying geography, and storied ancient temples. Swim in crystalline waters, trek through flourishing jungles, and cycle through the countryside in this lively Cambodian tour while also satisfying your thirst for adventure!
Paradise with a helmet? The best way to discover Laos is through adventure activities. Get your adrenaline going by trekking, biking, hiking, rafting and kayaking - or a combination of all five! Paddle along the Mekong River, cycle the quiet southern roads, or trek the remote hill tribes of the northwest. Laos is also a haven of eco-tourism activities with community-based activities and national parks abound. Laos truly is nature's playground!
Discover the fascinating world of Northern Laos with Exotissimo's Authentic Laos tour. This unique excursion is designed for the intrepid and open-minded traveler with a keen sense of adventure and eagerness to participate in sustainable tourism. Trekking deep into the highlands, participants get to experience ethnic hill tribe culture in its rawest and most authentic forms amidst sweeping sceneries of verdant vegetation growth and cascading waterfalls.
Northern Laos offers some of the best combination of biking trail, natural terrain, and hilltribe villages. With our Splendors Of North Laos Biking tour, you will pedal your way past mountains, jungles, rivers, and the peaceful countryside. After your bike adventure, rest up those tired legs on a relaxing boat cruise along the Mekong River and reflect on your Lao tour adventure.
Exotissimo’s Akha Experience is an experiential ecotourism trek in Laos that introduces you to the Akha way of life in an authentic and responsible manner. Combining scenic treks through pristine landscapes with homestays in Akha villages, you will have an opportunity to participate in rural life and feel the warm hospitality of these incredible people. This Laos tour is highly recommended for travelers interested to learn about Southeast Asia’s hill tribes and contribute to sustainable tourism.
By boat and bike, on the back of an elephant and on foot, intrepid travelers will experience the stunning natural surroundings of Luang Prabang with this four day soft-adventure Laos tour. With days full of activities and evenings spent in homestays and hotels, travelers with a sense of adventure will revel in this chance to see a different side of the city.
Want to trek to the edge of the Himalayas? How about cycling amongst ancient ruins? Filled with unspoiled nature and isolated from the modern world for years, Myanmar is the ultimate destination for adventure seekers. Our adventure tours take you off the beaten path to explore the beauty of Myanmar, whether by boat, on foot, by bike, or on the back of a native elephant!
Explore the Shan State in adventure mode with our Bike & Trek The Shan Hills package. On the first leg of your trip, you will cycle past a town populated with colonial houses, and to a refreshing pine forest. Hop off your bike and hike your way to Pindaya where you will meet the Danu, Palaung, Shan and Pa-O people who still continue to live a lifestyle their ancestors lived centuries ago. Visit the Inle Lake and see local craftsmen on floating villages plying their trade and the always entertaining jumping cats monastery. This Myanmar tour is an adventure full of beautiful scenery and enlightening experiences into the culture of the Shan people.
Cycle through evergreen jungles, mountains and rural countryside in one of the less visited countries in the world with the Mandalay To Bagan Cycling tour including stops at Amarapura and the world’s largest teak bridge and the extinct volcano at Mount Popa. You will pedal your way to flavorful markets and to simple riverside life along the Irrawaddy River. You will also find your way to temple sites in this Myanmar tour filled with exciting cycling adventure.
With our Kengtung Adventure tour, you will experience the color of this town located in the Shan State of Burma. The town has kept its centuries old traditions and many of the structures there are of the classic Shan design with colonial structures scattered throughout the town. You will also visit a hot spring in the area and take short treks to less visited villages in the area in this light adventure Myanmar tour.
The border areas of Southeast Asia hide some of the world's best adventure destinations. Travel along the Mekong from Cambodia to Laos- one of the most pristine areas of river scenery in the world. Cycle across the southern coast from Vietnam to Cambodia. Or trek from the remote northwest of Laos to the ethnic hill tribe region of Vietnam. For those craving an exotic adventure, our multi-country tours are the perfect remedy.
Cycle your way through Vietnam and Cambodia. Experience breathtaking scenery and remarkable temples and pagodas in this enlightening Saigon To Angkor Wat Bike Ride tour. In this Vietnam and Cambodia tour, you will enjoy the scenes of the Mekong Delta as you progress towards Kampuchea and into the realm of the past with the country's historical sites.
Travel on two wheels from the southern islands of Laos into the temple-rich countryside of Cambodia. Get up close and personal with the locals, their culture, and the beautiful scenery as you cycle along quiet country roads and through small villages. Learn about sustainable tourism projects happening in the region and stay at several eco-lodges on this remarkable journey.
