Brunei Heritage Tour

Great day out overall. Got picked up 7.15 a few minutes late which always panics me when abroad as I’m English and prompt. No worries though as our driver and vehicle were both great , car very comfortable. Over the border and an extra stop to start the day as we spotted some monkeys at the side of the road. Then it was oil monument and a far off view of some rigs that the guide seemed very proud of. Next was a posh but empty hotel that reminded me of ceasers palace on the strip. Mosque next built in the nineties, not a patch on any European catherdeal built hundreds of years before though. Then the best bit in the history museum, not sure why we were bare footed and the flor was very cold. The guide was very informative and interesting. Next was a veggie lunch that offered water but we had to buy own cola. The trip was £100 each so I drink wouldn’t have hurt. Lunch was good but a meat option would be better. We then went over and back across a 35km bridge but at this point we all fell asleep so wasn’t sure on the point of it. Then a floating village photo stop and the palace. Back home after 11 hours. Quite pricy but worth it overall. Oh yeah our eagle eyed driver spotted a hornbill on the way back for a photo op

I've done quite a few tours with Viator, this would have to be the worst, followed by the one I took following day. Started with pick up at hotel to see the "guides" young so in front passenger seat. Well actually started day before whe the company sent me a message saying guide had asked if I could swap days with other tour. I was unable to do this due to prior commitment so they told guide to leave as is. This was followed by several direct messages from guide again asking me to swap days. Once in the car I felt like an extra on a father son day out, guide hardly paid me attention walking with his son at every stop, rushing each stop as he kept complaint we need to get back to boarder as early as possible. Lunch was at a vegetarian restaurant which I didn't like. He had a friend meet him there for lunch as well, they spoke to each other in their language so I felt very alone. At the water village we very quickly walked through sat for 2 mins on a seat then raced back to car. At the end of a very rushed tour of Brunei, he sped sometimes at 160kms overtaking rather dangerously at times. The son even joined me in the back, I don't mind kids but found this annoying having to talk to him rather than having a guide talk to me. When we got to boarder the guide complained how long the cue was and our lane was moving slow, (several times) I felt like I was an in convenience to him. We then continued to speed all the way back to hotel, even in a really bumpy road which was quite uncomfortable. Alot more I could say about hiw awkward I felt and how unprofessional the day was. Felt I didn't really get to relax and enjoy the tour.