Dear Duangkamol:

It is difficult to express in words just how grateful Kamy and I are
for the trip of a lifetime that you planned for us. Even though we
were excited to travel to Asia for the first time, we still could not
have imagined how memorable and special our visit to Thailand would
be.

I realize that working with me was challenging. Unlike some of your
other customers, I usually plan all my own travel, myself, because I
like to go to places that aren't typically featured in arranged tours.
I selected WildThailand because of its custom trip option and its
focus on remote destinations. When I wrote you, I was impressed by
your prompt response and your willingness to incorporate all our
concerns and special interests into the sample itinerary you sent me.
But even more impressive was your constant, attentive correspondence
with me over a period of at least 3 months, as I asked you countless
questions and made additional requests. You never grew impatient with
me or stopped writing me, which is why I felt confident that our trip
would be great, even though I had not previously heard of
WildThailand.

The trip was better than great. It was not until I reached Thailand
that I realized just how much effort you had to put in to coordinating
so many guides, drivers, hotels, tours, meals, and more. You are
perhaps the ONLY agent who could have exceeded my expectations. As we waited--half way around and world from home and a bit nervous--to see if our first transfer and guide would arrive, we were so relieved to
find him (Ngu) with our name on a sign, waiting faithfully at the
airport exit. Every arrangement from that point forward was just as
timely and reliable, to our great relief.

Bangkok was an amazing introduction to Thailand, especially
considering how much we saw in our one full day there. I remember
telling our guide Ngu that if my whole trip ended the next day, I
would still think visiting Thailand had been worthwhile. Ngu provided
us with a remarkably thorough explanation of the historical and
religious backgrounds of Wat Arun, the Royal Palace, and the Royal
Barges. Although our day was full of activity, we never felt
overwhelmed or rushed. In fact, we still had energy to attend a Thai
dance show that evening, which Ngu kindly arranged for us and escorted
us to, on his own time.

Northern Thailand, which we toured for one week of our sixteen-day
visit, was our favorite part of the trip, thanks to our guide Mu and
her friend Nini. Our road trip among the villages and cities around
Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son was an experience Kamy and I will always cherish. Two better teachers we could not have possibly asked for. Mu educated us in many matters of Thai language and culture, including basic grammar, customs and manners, food, music, nightlife, politics, religion, farming, flora and fauna, and village life. Nini, in
addition, patiently taught me Thai vocabulary and songs, always
smiling and laughing with me. Perhaps the best education we received
was "learning by doing," as Mu would say. Mu's deep-rooted connection
to the hill tribes of the north and the Mae Chaem villagers allowed us
to connect with families and experience first-hand some of their ways
of life. Their obvious respect for Mu and her support of their
villages made us feel welcome wherever we went.

Mu and Nini were as generous with their time as they were with their
information. They spent New Year's Eve with us in Chiang Mai, where we sent a giant lantern into the sky and celebrated on the riverbank.
Sanuk Mahk! On our last day in the north, they kindly agreed when I
asked them if they would stay in Mae Hong Son with us. I realized I
didn't want us to spend that day on our own, as we had planned. At the
airport we cried when our dear guides and now friends left.

Our stay in the Hmong village was an enormous adventure. We felt that we were accepted as equal and we were invited to take part in their way of living. Late in the evening around the camp fire we had an interesting exchange of views with four of the older men and two of their sons.....We took part in their service at church and my wife and my younger daughter presented a folk dance to them (I'm impressed - we normally don't perform).We will also try to write an article from our stay at the Hmong people for the local newspaper. If you have your Web page available within the next weeks we will include this in the article - if OK to you.

Thank you for arranging this special adventure for us.
Hilsen Oeyvin,
Norway

Thanks so much for leading us through this wonderful adventure ! It was truly a pleasure to observe & experience Thai life outside Bangkok. While these past couple days have been deliciously relaxing & peaceful, you somehow managed to also show us many interesting sites -The floating market, the temple, the coconut sugar factory, to name a few I feel the trip was superbly organized & executed.

Take care,
Jenny Breeden
Standford University, USA

""""Mr. Jack: Wow. He knows so much. And yet he was able to say "I don't know" when he didn't know. We learned so much. Jack is passionate about his country and the history and future of the hill tribe communities. He was very true to his convictions: we stayed in and saw all that was original. I must say that I'm glad we didn't go on a different trek. There were several advertised in Chaing Mai but they would not have been anything like what we did. And the only reason we could enjoy such a remarkable journey so much was because of our guide. We were comfortable letting him represent us to these communities. We trusted him"

Hal and Margot Genger ,
USA

Dear Poe

How are you? I hope everyrthing is fine. Well we received your message at the hotel late evening on Wednesday as we had gone out. Glad to hear that you all had a safe trip back to Bangkok.

Well Poe let me say what a wonderful trip we had under your guidance. We have been many places but you have truly been our best guide ever. You made our trip so comfortable through your kind consideration, your care, and your great sense of humour. It was truly a perfect holiday for us.

We are back safe at home with our family and I am going back to work on Monday, Subhas has already been back to work. The orchids did not survive the trip however, as they froze in the luggage in the airplane. Well I am still leaving them in the bottle for a while and hope that by some miracle they will revive.

Well thanks again and give our regards to our driver

Vidiah & Subhas
Trinidad & Tobago