Asia Odyssey Travel Customer Reviews
Are you ready to experience Asia like never before? Look no further than Asia Odyssey Travel, the leading expert in creating personalized and extraordinary travel experiences. With our extensive knowledge and expertise, we have been catering to the wanderlust of thousands of travelers since 2010.
From the moment we established Asia Odyssey Travel, our mission has remained unchanged - to provide the best private and customized Asia/China tour services at the most reasonable cost. Over the past 14 years, we have perfected our craft and have become the go-to choice for discerning travelers seeking immersive and authentic experiences.
Don't just take our word for it; our valued customers have shared their remarkable vacation to various destinations with us. Delve into our customer reviews (2015-2023) and discover the wonders that await you. Our guests have marveled at the beauty of China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, Mongolia, Indonesia, and beyond. They have raved about the exceptional service and attention to detail that sets us apart.
When you choose Asia Odyssey Travel, you're not just visiting a place - you become a part of it, like a local. Our itineraries are carefully crafted to immerse you in the vibrant cultures, awe-inspiring landscapes, and hidden gems of Asia. Rest assured that our dedicated team will take care of every detail, ensuring a worry-free trip filled with unforgettable moments.


"Such a Great Company to Travel to Bhutan and Nepal!"
"I booked my trip to Bhutan and Nepal and I am impressed by the client service and how available they were for me. I asked so many questions to Kyle (thanks again) and he was always super kind and helpful. I would definitely recommend them if you are looking for a travel company to assist you to travel to Bhutan and/or Nepal. The itinerary they propose is varied, not too overpacked and helps you to enjoy a great trip."

"Excellent Tour, Best Experience!"
"I was supposedly in the group tour, but since my flight was canceled (by the airlines, not Asia Odyssey's fault) they even changed my tour to private!"



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Popular Mentions
Siti Nor Hidayah
Malaysia
Our one-week family trip exploring Mongolia's desert and grasslands was wonderful. The children especially loved the camel rides in the Gobi-like areas and interacting with the nomadic families. Sleeping in traditional gers was an authentic experience for everyone. The vast, open landscapes were incredibly refreshing, a perfect family adventure.
Siti Nor Hidayah
Malaysia
Date of Experience: Jul 10, 2024
Tour Customized by: Hannah
You May be Interested in This Tour: 7 Days Best Mongolia Tour: Popular Route in One Week
Lim
Singapore
Our 7-day Naadam Festival tour in July was absolutely incredible! Witnessing the opening ceremony and the 'three manly games' was a cultural spectacle unlike any other.
The vibrant atmosphere, traditional costumes, and the thrill of the horse races made it an unforgettable journey. A perfect blend of festival excitement and Mongolian landscapes.
Lim
Singapore
Date of Experience: Jul 10, 2024
Tour Customized by: Allan
You May be Interested in This Tour: 7 Days Mongolia Naadam Festival Tour (July 6 - July12, 2025)
Anastasia
Russia
A compact yet enriching 5-day trip! Ulaanbaatar offered interesting cultural insights, and the drive to Elsen Tasarkhai was scenic, with fun camel rides. Exploring Karakorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery transported us back in time. Despite the short duration, we felt we truly experienced the essence of Central Mongolia.
Anastasia
Russia
Date of Experience: Sep 12, 2024
Tour Customized by: Cici
You May be Interested in This Tour: 5 Days Central Mongolia Tour: National Parks, Gobi Desert, History & Culture
Jean-Luc Dubois
France
An unforgettable summer journey! Exploring the vast Gobi Desert was truly breathtaking, especially the hiking. The in-depth nomadic experiences were incredibly insightful, offering a genuine glimpse into their unique lifestyle. Attending the Grand Naadam Festival was a vibrant cultural immersion, a highlight of our adventurous Mongolian trip.
Jean-Luc Dubois
France
Date of Experience: Sep 02, 2024
Tour Customized by: Leo
You May be Interested in This Tour: 10 Days Mongolia Summer Tour: Gobi Desert & Grand Naadam Festival
Chloe Miller
UK
I'll admit, I was nervous about taking my kids (ages 8 and 11) on a tour focused on Confucius. I had visions of them getting bored by endless history and ancient temples. But our trip to Qufu was the complete opposite—it was engaging, fun, and one of the most memorable trips we've taken as a family.
I really want to thank my guide Zoey. She was a patient historian in Qufu, making Confucius's story accessible and interesting for our children.
And we also head to Baotu Spring. My daughter kept saying it looked like the water was "boiling from the earth," and she wasn't wrong! It felt truly magical. Daming Lake was just as enchanting, vast and serene, exactly like a scene from an ancient painting. We rented a small boat and paddled around, and the kids felt like true explorers discovering a new world.
Chloe Miller
UK
Destination(s): Shandong, Shandong
Date of Experience: Jun 12, 2025
Tour Customized by: JoJo
You May be Interested in This Tour: 3 Days Qufu Confucius Culture Tour with Mt. Taishan
Kim
South Korea
Our 7-day tour from Ulaanbaatar to Terelj, Elsen Tasarkhai, and Karakorum was a fantastic experience. We loved the blend of city sights and the stunning natural landscapes. The camel riding in the mini-Gobi and exploring the ancient capital of Karakorum provided a perfect balance of adventure and history. Highly recommend this itinerary!
Kim
South Korea
Date of Experience: Jul 09, 2024
Tour Customized by: Isaac
You May be Interested in This Tour: 7 Days Best Mongolia Tour: Popular Route in One Week
Cinder Nightshade
America
I just spent a few wonderful days exploring Qingdao, and it was the perfect coastal retreat, unlike any other city I've visited in China. From the moment I arrived, the city charmed me with its clean sea breeze, amazing Laoshan mountain, and the Tsingtao beer. It felt both relaxed and full of character.
The hotel was situated in a prime location that made it easy to walk to both the historic sites and the beachfront. Everything was designed to be easy and relaxing.
Our guide, CoCo was absolutely wonderful. They had an intimate knowledge of the city’s dual German and Chinese history, which brought the architecture to life.
Cinder Nightshade
America
Destination(s): Shandong, Shandong
Date of Experience: May 14, 2025
Tour Customized by: Claire
You May be Interested in This Tour: 4 Days Qingdao Tour with Laoshan Mountain: Beer, Seafood & Coastal View
Thorne Blackwood
America
I recently finished a week-long tour of Shandong, and it was a profound experience that far exceeded my expectations. From the moment I arrived, I was impressed by everything—from the red-roofed villas and blue seas of Qingdao to the rich Confucian atmosphere in Qufu. But the soul of the entire trip was undoubtedly the majestic Mount Taishan.
Our guide was exceptional—knowledgeable, sincere, and always attentive to everyone's needs. At the Confucius sites in Qufu, they brought the history to life, making the ancient buildings feel much more meaningful. And before our ascent of Mount Taishan, their detailed introduction filled us with a sense of reverence for this most sacred of China's five great mountains.
The ascent of Mount Taishan was absolutely the climax of the entire journey. We opted for the route of taking the scenic bus to the Midway. Hiking from Zhongtianmen to Nantian was still a challenge, but every step was worth it. Standing at the peak, looking out over the rolling mountains and the sea of clouds, you could truly feel the same sense of grandeur that ancient emperors must have felt during their pilgrimages.
Thorne Blackwood
America
Destination(s): Shandong
Date of Experience: Apr 11, 2025
Tour Customized by: Fox
You May be Interested in This Tour: 6 Days Best Shandong Tour: Jinan, Qufu, Mt. Taishan, Qingdao
George
Romania
I did a 2-week tour in China, in Dec24/Jan25 and I was very pleased with Asia Odyssey. They handled everything very professionally, from the good accommodations to the great tour guides we had. I totally recommend this company for China tours.
George
Romania
Destination(s): Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Chengdu/Sichuan, Guilin/Yangshuo, YangtzeRiver
Date of Experience: Jan 01, 2025
Tour Customized by: Catherine
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Ilwad
Australia
Tour name: Line B2, 8 days Lhasa-Yamdroktso-Shigaste-Mt.Everest tour.
Key people: Bob (local Tibetan tour guide), Catherine Wang (travel consultant), Mr. Yu. Jian (driver).
This tour was sublime, a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! From the very start, I was met with grace and incredible kindness. The driver assigned to me by the company was Susan and greeted me with a smile on her face, as well as the traditional Tibetan scarf she delicately placed around my neck. She then kindly offered to take some photos of me outside of the airport and offered me some water as we drove to the first accommodation in Lhasa. She then sent me a few locations within the city to explore, for shopping and food and shared her experience of living in the region for over a decade.
The following day we met our tour guide Bob, who to date has been my favourite tour guide. He was nothing short of incredible. Not only did he translate everything from Tibetan to Mandarin and English, making the tour accessible to all of us, but went above and beyond for all of us. Whether it was taking extra photos from awkward angles as the photographer to answering our follow-up questions or even giving us his own recommendations i.e. where to rent the traditional Tibetan clothes or shop for souvenirs. He was incredibly knowledgeable and humble- a true mix of wisdom and personal insight. I found his personal experiences and insight made the tour feel more authentic, especially as he had been doing this since 2009. His great anecdotes and true appreciation of the Tibetan culture, as well as his uplifting attitude and great sense of humour made the trip that much more special. Especially on the days when we were on the road for up to 7 hours, as we began the travel towards Everest Base Camp (EBC).
In terms of the people I met on the tour, it was truly a mixed bag in the best way possible! As I was a 22-year-old solo solo-female traveler you might expect that I would want to be around a similar company. In contrast, I had the best time ever with a wildly different demographic! From middle-aged interracial married couples to retired solo travelers and other solo travelers, my group was made up of people from different neighbouring countries each with their own experiences of travel. As someone who is learning Chinese this was perfect for improving my linguistic skills however most could also speak English so there were no language barriers either.
The people in my group were lovely, kind and interesting characters. Each with open-minds and curiousity about the Tibetan culture. Having people from different walks of life and experiences in my group turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Even with our different backgrounds, we shared laughter, food and stories. I am grateful to have been in the same group as them for those 8 days- it was a true pleasure. Also, the nature of the tour meant that we overlapped with different groups based on both of our itineraries, meaning that we mixed with others for the first few days of the tour. This was a great way to also meet others as some were also staying at the same hotel as us.
The driver Mr. Yu Jian was also incredible. He so kindly brought our luggage in and out of the vehicles and always waited for us patiently in the mornings. Even when we (I) were running late, losing track of the timings and rushing outside with a hastily prepared buffet breakfast to go.
In terms of the tour, my personal highlights were of course seeing EBC and Everest in person, however, the in-betweens were just as remarkable. The 108 zig-zags we had to endure on the way to EBC, the petrol station stops where we’d stretch our legs and interact with the locals (often trying to sell us things) and growing closer and closer to the enchanting Everest. Being able to see the surreal landscape views of Tibet, both in Lhasa and outside, was awe-inducing. As I flew in on 25/03, I was met with the mountainscape being submerged with snow. By the time we made it to EBC, the snow had mostly melted but the rugged mountain view perfectly complemented the seemingly endless holy Yamdrok Lake. It was a nature lover’s paradise through and through, especially with the domesticated and wild animals across the area.
I also thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the locals. They met me with such curiosity, warmth and open-mindedness. I was touched to be perhaps the first black European person they met, and hope that they left our interactions with a new perspective. The first meal I had in Tibet was also sublime (I will put a picture below of the dish and a screenshot of the location I went to, recommended to me by my first driver). There was also a traditional Tibetan musical performance shortly after I had finished my meal, also recommended to me by Susan which began around 8pm!
My favourite monastery we visited was also the Tashi Lhunpo monastery in Shigatse, which we visited on our penultimate day in Tibet. We went on a Sunday which meant that not many tourists, if any, were there. Especially the tour took place during the off-season (End of March/Early April). As such it was an immersive experience being able to calmly walk through the monastery. With a history dating back to 1447, I felt like I connected to this the most, with there being living trees on the site that had been first planted over 400 years ago! Even seeing locals re-paint some of the religious paintings and the monks ready to enter for their evening classes gave a sense of serenity. It was a wonderful way to end the trip. Also, I would like to highlight seeing the Yamdrok Lake’s deep shades of turquoise from many angles (extraordinary), trying yak meat for the first time (different and at times tasty), seeing the Karola glacier (even when the rest of the landscape was snowless), seeing monks’ daily debates at Sera Monastery, of course climbing and seeing Polata Palace (tip: bring a 50 RMB note with you to take the famed picture outside Polata Palace- a fellow tour member loaned me his, thanks Yuki!), as well as Jokhang Temple and the Tibetan incense making where the activity leader wrote us, upon our request, a sign in the Tibetan language with anything i.e. our name or quotes. Seeing the stars on the first day of the new moon in the village just outside of Everest was also phenomenal (tip: walk 5-10 minutes in the opposite direction of heading into town to escape the light pollution for a better view, we only stayed out for 15 minutes just around midnight due to fatigue but if you really commit to it and maybe even venture further out and perhaps later on in the night around the new moon phase you will be stunned out what will find in the starry night sky.. hopefully the milky way!).
I would also like to give a warm mention to the hotel workers in the first hotel we stayed in Lhasa as they were incredibly kind to me. They were curious to know what my story was and where I had travelled as well as catering to my needs in the mornings (i.e. morning coffee etc.). Though they won’t see this, the woman working at the Tibetan clothes’ rental who helped me take pictures on my phone and conversed with me was also very kind! Even the shopkeeper who gave me a freebie after I bought some goods from his store was patient with me as I perused through the shops looking for instant noodles. Overall, I was met with such kindness from the very start of the trip until the very end!
Regarding altitude sickness, the tour will provide you with one free bottle of oxygen, as well as an emergency tank of oxygen in the shuttle bus. For reference I didn’t finish the bottle of oxygen throughout the trip but bought a spare one from the supermarket down the road from the hotel in Lhasa and the quality was great for only a few more RMB (lasted the entire trip). With a lot of water for hydration and taking it easy, alongside deep breaths, I think this tour is accessible to anyone without any underlying health conditions.
Finally, I would like to thank my tour agent Catherine Wang who has supported me throughout this trip! From when I first sent an email back in December 2024 to inquire about this tour until present she has supported me and provided me with updates throughout this process. Although I sent persistent emails (regarding the Shigatse earthquake and permit process/progress update) she always kept me in the loop. Even during the trip she had sent me an email to ask how it was going. Thank you very much for your patience and hard work, this trip has been the trip of a lifetime!
TLDR: I would 1000% recommend this trip and tour. All the little moments and cherished memories I have made will last a lifetime. Thank you to Bob, Mr. Yu Jian, Catherine, Susan, my tour group members and all the others who have made this trip so special. I am beyond grateful.
Ilwad
Australia
Destination(s): Tibet
Date of Experience: Oct 07, 2024
Tour Customized by: Catherine
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