Odynovo Reviews 

Cathy Hou was great, responded quickly and arranged the tour and bullet trains (Shinkansen) between Tokyo and Kyoto. We found the guides and drivers to be excellent, safe, accommodating, kind and knowledgeable. 8 family members ranged in age from 21-80. Everyone had excellent comments only.

This was a 'bucket list' vacation which exceeded all of our expectations, thanks to the excellent itinerary assembled by Odynovo, the quality and support provided by the tour guides/driver, the Travel Consultant, and the effort to ensure that every step of the trip was completely worry free. Every effort was made to satisfy our needs, optimize time at all tourist destinations, and spend such quality, expert time explaining the history at each stop. Further, with the huge amount to see, the tour guides effort to steer us towards and explain important items at each location was so much appreciated - otherwise it could have easily been overwhelming trying to see everything (whether relevant and important or not). Egypt can be a challenging place to visit due to language and culture issues, not to mention the traffic and crowds - Odynovo really made a tremendous difference to eliminating any stress and ensuring that we had only great memories. We may never be able to travel any other way after experiencing the quality service we got from Odynovo.

My husband and I really enjoyed our trip to Southeast Asia put together by Cathy Hou at Odynovo. She was always very responsive to our questions before and during the trip and set up a great itinerary with fabulous hotels and a great schedule with plenty of "down time" so that we could enjoy our accommodations. Everything worked seamlessly and I would highly recommend this company and Cathy.

Odynovo - Always, more than you imagine.
Queenie organized/prepared for us trip #8 this time Australia/New Zealand and like always seamless from beginning to the end.

My wife had always wanted to go, and it lived up to our every expectation. As usual, everything expertly managed by the Odynovo team - collected at airport and personally transferred with a history lesson to the hotel – no question too hard or too silly. First night our Guide Dilip insisted that we drop the prearranged boat view of the Aarti Ceremony – little did we know he had pre-booked unique seats around a temple with an amazing view right above the main ceremony. He sat with us and explained a 1-hour event that just set the scene for our whole trip. Thanks so much. The next day Dilip followed up with so much information during our 6:30am boat trip on River Ganges, then in and around the local around streets, so much to see and experience – it’s another world. After lunch, we took the boat to Assi Ghat where he met us again with Vish our Driver and we spent the rest of the day seeing new Varanasi, with incredible sights, experiences and more. What a team and so well done. Dilip was very kind to my wife, helping her all the way around a challenging street walk but she made it.
A special call out to the Brijrama Hotel, if you can afford it (not cheap) go for it. The location and experience is just perfect, it’s special, convenient and simply unique. A once in a lifetime. There is literally no better place to stay on the Ganges. The historical hotel has been so well renovated, with so much love and detail to see and do. Plenty provided free of charge to guests to immerse themselves in the place. So many personal touches to add to your experience. The staff were especially nice, everyone so helpful, kind and supportive. Leaving was sad, but what an uplifting experience.

Working with our travel consultant, Cathy, was extremely easy. She was very prompt in returning emails, accommodating changes that we wanted for our itinerary, and even changes our lunches for the end of the trip. She checked in with me throughout our trip. Highly recommend - traveling with a private guide and driver is totally the way to go!

Vietnam and Cambodia
We recently returned from 14 days in Vietnam & Cambodia. The trip was planned and organized by Shelly Qin at Odynovo who did a superb job coordinating all the details of the itinerary. We had many questions prior to leaving and Shelly Qin always responded very promptly and also provided help in obtaining the required entry visas for Vietnam . The itinerary was first established using Odynovo's proposed itinerary to which we made a few changes that were easily accommodated.

The hotels were 5*, the guides were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful and the drivers were very efficient navigating through the traffic in Hanoi and Saigon. Everything worked like a charm with no delays except when the traffic was too heavy.

We highly recommend Odynovo!

Just came back from a 19 days Thailand and Cambodia tour. Amazing, caring and knowledgeable guides. Wat was with us in Bangkok, Maya in Chiang Mai and Sadaka in Siem Reap. The drivers were also so helpful and nice; sorry I don't know their names. Our representative at Odynovo was Lynn Liu. Exceptionnal service. She went way beyond your usual client service and solved a problem that was not even related to the tour. We requested changes during our trip and it was done without hesitation. A million thanks, again. And a special thank you to Hunnie. The tour itself was well organized by Lynn. The hotels were great, the tours, the activities suggested and all the flights booking. Not one issue. This was our second trip with the help and work of Odynovo and it won't be the last. Thanks again to everyone♥

18 Day China Trip
Dad daughter high school graduation trip to China in December 2025 with Odynovo Tours.
We loved everything about the trip with iconic visits to the historic and epic Great Wall, Forbidden City and Xi'an /Terracotta Warriors as well as food and nature based choices. Everything went seamlessly and we felt very welcome by the locals .
Inter city travel was by high speed train and one flight with a dedicated driver where required. December was chilly in Beijing but none of the sites felt crowded. This made our photo opportunities much easier and minimal entry wait times . We will definitely be back as so much more to see. Special shout out to our amazing Odynovo guides across the various cities. Thanks to Lilli in the capital Beijing, Jonathan in ancient city Pingyao, Fish
Lee in historic Xi'an, April in panda central Chengdu, Teresa in beautiful Guilin and Vivi in amazing modern Shanghai.
Regards Ian

We have never traveled with tour guides before, but Odynovo’s bespoke Egypt tour fit our needs perfectly. This was no big tour group but a personalized experience from beginning to end. We felt taken care of and listened to from the start. All of the arrangements, from hotels to guides to drivers to site tickets, were personally arranged for us. Airport representatives got us through the paperwork of visas; drivers and guides got us to our hotels and reminded us of our daily agendas, and even arranged for special meals on the road. The sites and activities were well-chosen and rewarding. We were surrounded with care from start to finish.

A special shout-out goes to two exceptional guides. Ali Galal (Lower Egypt sites) was extremely knowledgeable and clearly conveyed the exceptional ancient history of Egypt to us. In addition, for more modern history, we were enriched by his clear and concise explanation of the Islamic religion allowing us to understand its precepts as we visited mosques in Cairo. Ahmed Samir Saied (Aswan and Luxor) shared his tremendous expertise about sites in upper Egypt, ending with a magical evening tour of his hometown Luxor in an hour long carriage ride through the city. Both guides had excellent language skills and were very personable, making us feel like they were friends as well as historians. Another special shout-out goes to our drivers, particularly Taha, who knew Cairo like the back of his hand and handled the city’s crazy traffic like a pro. His skill allowed us to travel smoothly from busy downtown Giza to the smallest village in the countryside.

Our Odynovo tour went without a single major problem. At no time during the entire 20 days in Egypt did we feel unsafe or uncertain. When changes to the planned itinerary were necessary due to a dust storm in Luxor, alternative activities were quickly arranged and implemented. A last-minute domestic flight change was handled by Odynovo managers and communicated not only to us but to our guides and drivers so all ensured we made our flight. We were greatly impressed with the value we got from the price of the trip, and enjoyed the personal attention that only a private tour could give. We will definitely be exploring more of the world, and will put Odynovo on the top of our list for tour companies. We have already recommended this group to many of our friends.

Just home from a 15 day trip to Vietnam, what a great time we had and all credit goes to Gina Liu who put our itinerary together. All the internal flights, trips we had and the English speaking guides provided were excellent. Being our first visit to Asia, it was so important to my wife and I that we had a nice balance of organised and free time to explore Vietnam and we were not dissapointed. A place full of history and culture, meant we had a busy time but everything went like clockwork. We will definitely be talking to Gina and using Odynovo tours again in the future.
Calum and Caroline Findlay.UK.

I highly recommend Odynovo for private tours of Asia. They organized our tour of Thailand last year, and this year for China. Their service far surpasses other travel agencies we have used.

Our travel consultant is Joyce and she is terrific. She takes the time to find out her clients’ personal preferences and travel style. The itineraries are always well-thought out with an excellent variety of activities - from history and culture - to culinary delights and simple fun.

Our recent month-long tour of Southwest China was phenomenal. I cannot imagine planning a trip like this on my own. Joyce’s flawless travel planning and coordination eliminates all worry so we can fully enjoy our time.

The tour guides and drivers that Odynovo provides are exceptional. Guides who made our China trip so wonderful include Martin in Hong Kong, whose upbeat personality made our time in this special city fun and enjoyable. Maggie, who made sure we had a memorable time experiencing everything Zhangjiajie and Phoenix Ancient City had to offer. Henry, who introduced us to Guilin rice noodles and took us bike riding in the beautiful Guangxi countryside. Nixon, who did a masterful job of navigating us through the beautiful Kunming Stone Forest. Hua, whose knowledge and pride in Yunnan province let us truly connect with this special region of China. Through Kevin, our guide in Chengdu, we gained a deep appreciation for Chinese society and culture, learned all about pandas, and had our first Chinese hot pot. And Vivian, our Shanghai guide, introduced us to this amazing city’s history, unparalleled views along the river and from skyscrapers, delectable dumplings, and a Venice-like town just outside the city.

We are grateful to all our guides, and especially to Joyce at Odynovo, for making our time in China a trip of a lifetime. Joyce is already working on or next trip to Asia!

We had an amazing trip to Egypt in January with the help of Odynovo. Organizer Owen Zhou did an excellent job catering to our requests before travel. During the trip, our tour guides were always on time and knowledgeable. We had Mr. Amir as the airport representative in Cairo, Mr. Sherif in Cairo visiting the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, and Mr. Saleh in Aswan, Nile River Cruise, and Luxor. We were received at the airport by Amir who assisted with the visa in Cairo. Everything was very well planned and seamless. We would definitely recommend Odynovo for travelers looking for a personalized tour allowing you to enjoy the exotic destination worry free.

Kathy guided us through from the beginning through the end with exceptional professionalism. Everything run smoothly and as planned. The transportation, accommodations, and guides were superb. I will rely on Kathy for future travel and highly recommend her services.

I am sharing with delight our amazing family experience in China, thanks to Maggie, Lisa, David and Mark, each of whom contributed immensely to our wonderful experience. It was the locals who introduced us to five cities - Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai, each with its own magic and we felt the magic thanks to them! Thank you all and I recommend it to anyone who wants to explore more of the Chinese culture!

Nikki organised a fantastic 2 week trip for my wife & I across Vietnam & Cambodia. She was extremely helpful at dealing with the many changes / tweaks that I wanted to personalise our holiday. The drivers/ guides/ service providers she utilised were all good, professional , friendly and extremely helpful. I will certainly use their services again

We have just had an amazing 2 days on Huangshan Mountain with our guide, Terry. He was very knowledgeable about Chinese History in the Huangshan area and gave us a very thorough tour of the mountain, catering for our family group of 8.

Queenie at Odynovo set up 2 solo trips to Asia (India,Nepal, Bhutan and SriLanka) and then (Laos and N.Vietnam) for me. Also a trip to Kenya Tanzania and Zanzibar and she has been wonderfull to work with and the trips have been amazing.
Now i'm taking 6 family members back to Africa and she is still doing an amazing job for us.
"I will be back"

Smooth travel, well organized and knowledgeable and friendly tour guides. Our Odynovo representative Ander Zoe always responded in a quick and friendly manner. Ander was very helpful in planning and tailoring our itinerary to fit our needs. Would highly recommend using Ander and Odynovo to plan your next trip, i look forward to working with Ander again!

We booked an 11 day private tour to Colombia with Odynovo and had Owen Zhou assist us.

We could not have had a better travel agent!
He is incredibly attentive to details and very flexible.

It was also much appreciated that he always responded quickly.
The trip turned out perfectly and we came back with great memories.

We had worked with Owen before and it was the same experience. He is delightful to work with and makes the perfect trip happen.

We will most definitely book with Odynovo and Owen again!