Minh is was knowledgeable of the area and pro...
Vietnam | Oct 7 - Oct 17, 2023

Phillip Salvador
Phillip Salvador L.
Canada | Reviewed on Oct 28, 2023

Minh is was knowledgeable of the area and provided great recommendations.
The food tour he hosted was fun!
He was always friendly, accommodating and punctual

Hotel Reviews
Anatole Hotel Hanoi

Location was perfect, just a few steps away from the bustling Old Quarters in Hanoi. Service and service staff were very friendly, attentive, prompt and bilingual. Room were very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delightful with an array of fresh fruits and vietnamese and western style breakfast available. Amenities were phenomenal with the rooftop pool/bar along with the steam, sauna and whirlpool.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Not far from the Old Quarters and Hoan Kiem Lake Park.
Staff
Friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Extremely clean and presentable
Sapa Charm Hotel

Spacious rooms with a lovely view of the mountain and valleys of SaPa. Only thing I found a bit of a nuisance was the wooden bathtub in the shower took up a lot of room.

Location
More quiet and not too far from the city center of SaPa.
Staff
Very accommodating and friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Silkotel Hoi An
Hoi An

Location was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Rooms were very clean and spacious. Breakfast was excellent when many food options. Umbrella rental service was great especially due to the torrential rain.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to the main center of Hoian
Staff
Friendly and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Swan Cruise

Great experience. Rooms were lovely and spacious. Upper deck was very spacious, clean and had great 360° views of Ha Long Bay. Service was superb. The food was okay, didn't seem as authentically Vietnamese. Drinks are expensive as all pricing is in USD.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
 Hanoi and walking street food tour
Hanoi and walking street food tour
Hanoi

Great overall experience with our guide. Some of the food places were okay, we did find a few places that were much better on our own.

Quality of Experience
Food
The particular place with the chicken feet was not as enjoyable as l thought.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very friendly, informative and patient
Transport
Hanoi - Ninh Binh: Tam Coc - Mua Cave
Hanoi - Ninh Binh: Tam Coc - Mua Cave
Hanoi

Great experience. The views are spectacular however just wear comfortable hiking shoes. The Eco Park was phenomenal followed by the bost tour along the water and into the caves. The food we had (lunch) in between activities was okay, quality was not the best.

Quality of Experience
Something different to experience.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Overall kind, courteous and accommodating
Transport
Clean and accommodating
Lao Cai - Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sapa
Lao Cai - Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sapa
Sapa

A great way to experience the local cuisine and life of habitats in the region. Do note, comfortable hiking shoes and rain gear is always recommended as you'll be doing a lot for walking down uncharted terrain where you can really experience the beauty of the countryside. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating.

Quality of Experience
Please see review.
Food
Food at our lunch-stop was so delicious. Lovely view of the rice fields while indulging in local cuisine
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Accommodating
Fansipan Peak - Cat Cat Village - Limousine bus back to Hanoi
Fansipan Peak - Cat Cat Village - Limousine bus back to Hanoi
Vietnam

Day 2 in SaPa with our lovely tour guide. Great experience walking from our hotel to the next village. Experiencing the local people, culture, folk music and day to days was lovely. Fansipan park later in the day was another great way to top off our experience. Seeing the world's highest situated Buddah statue in the world was phenomenal.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hoi An Fishing Village - Ancient Town Walking with Street Food Tasting
Hoi An Fishing Village - Ancient Town Walking with Street Food Tasting
Hoi An

A nice way to immerse yourself in the day to days of a local fisherman. Having the opportunity to cast the fishing nets and learning how to repair it was cool. But most of all having the opportunity to sit down and ask them questions about how Hoian has changed and how global warming and tourism has impacted the community both from a positive and negative aspect. Food tour in HoiAn was phenomenal, lots of great and tasty street food options. Our local guide was awesome and knew all the cool places to eat both touristy and off-the-beaten-path

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hoi An Free Day
Hoi An Free Day
Hoi An

Great place to visit and indulge in the local culture, cuisine and shops. Easy to get around town once you get familiarized with the area.

Quality of Experience
Food
Local specialist: Minh Nguyen
Minh
Minh Nguyen
Local specialist in Vietnam | Replied on Oct 31, 2023

Hi Philip,

Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful feedback! I saw Jen's as well. I'm glad that you had a great time in my beautiful country and I'm sure it will be even better next time. This comments would help us a lot in improving our work and I look forward to welcoming you and Jen again!

All my best,
Minh.