Vietnam & Cambodia Tour Review: Hanoi, Saigon, Hue, Hoi An, Motor Bike Ride, Temples, 16-Day Travel

Review by traveler

Gill (Jill) B.

2.28.2023

General Info

Traveler Review

Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Vietnam

Cambodia

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

We couldn't have had a better experience with our trip to Vietnam. From my initial email to the travel agency, Ms Ha was excellent. She was very responsive to emails and helped us plan a great itinerary. I came to realize that if I sent her an email during the day from California, by about 7 pm PST (when she came on-line in Vietnam) I would have a response from her. Every little detail for the smooth running of the trip was covered by the agency - from having someone meet us in immigration to assist with our Vietnam (and Cambodian) visas, to the guides and drivers who were at the airport to pick us up to the daily management of our itinerary. All of the guides were very knowledgeable about their country, we could not ask a question that they could not answer. They all spoke clear English and we liked that they were all interested in us and had good understanding of world affairs. They were also accommodating of our specific interests and willing to be flexible with the itinerary if we requested it. We have travelled extensively and I would rate the service from this travel company as one of the best that we have ever experienced.

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

Both motor bike trips in Hanoi and Saigon. Biking around villages in Hue and Hoi An. The temples in Cambodia. The hotel in Cambodia. The hotel in Hoi An - the view from the room was great, the shuttle bus to the old town was really convenient, as was having bikes available to ride across the rice fiends to the beach. The food on the cruise was some of the best of all of the included meals.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

Would spend more time in Cambodia.
Would build in a couple of rest days.
Would do more research into the more "touristy" things and not do them. For example: the fisherman boat tour, the idea was good but we didn't like modifications - dancing in the basket boats. We understand that many tourists do like this, but it wasn't for us.
A couple of itinerary comments for you to consider: please note these are not criticisms.
On our Day 3, we had time in Hanoi scheduled, then an approx 3 hour drive to Hoa Lu, then Tam Coc and a bike ride, all before lunch. It is not possible to do all of this in a morning. Luckily knowing this, Mr Thang included the Temple of Literature and womens museum visits in the day before Hanoi tour.
Day 14: Siem Reap - the itinerary called for a 5 am start to bike ride to Angkor Wat. Great idea, but as our guide pointed out, it is pitch dark at 5 am, which makes biking somewhat dangerous. We agreed to drive there and had a magnificent experience watching the sunrise for a very peaceful spot.

Vietnam & Cambodia Tour Review: Hanoi, Saigon, Hue, Hoi An, Motor Bike Ride, Temples, 16-Day Travel

General Info

Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

Real Customer Reviews

Other Reviews for Travel Agency 711

Small Footer