Thanks to Kim Kim and Doris Bui for a great trip to Vietnam!
Vietnam | Feb 8 - Feb 23, 2025

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Julie V.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Feb 24, 2025

We had a fantastic experience working with Doris Bui. She was very responsive and worked hard to respond to all of our requests. She created just the right balance of tours and free time for us. All five of hour hotels/cruise accommodations were excellent. Our guides, Long, Brian and Thuy were knowledgeable and helpful. We enjoyed meeting them and learning from them about the history of Vietnam and life today. We especially loved the Viet Palace, our cooking class and the visit to the pottery village in Hanoi. Long provided great restaurant recommendations. In Ninh Binh we had a great ride along the river in Tam Coc and enjoyed Brian's tour through the old capital. Thuy was so great in Hoi An sharing her knowledge of the temples and old houses there. Overall it was a great trip.

Hotel Reviews
Emeralda Tam Coc Resort

Well located. Extremely helpful staff and excellent breakfast buffet.

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Anantara Hoi An Resort
Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province

Beautiful hotel and absolutely stellar breakfast. Location is A++

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Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai

Unbelievable service at this resort. You will want for nothing....every single request and need is met. THe property is beautiful and the villas are truly luxurious.

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It's a little far from Hoi An but they do run a shuttle and the cabs are reasonable.
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Top notch service.
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Amazingly comfortable bed and linens.
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Hanoi

Beautiful hotel. Amazing service and food. We stayed in the old part and loved the history and elegance of it.

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Stellar of the Seas
quảng ninh

Beautiful ship. The size is just perfect and the food is amazing. The chef accommodated every reqeust.

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Activity Reviews
Hanoi- Lan Ha Bay - Overnight on Stellar of the Seas cruise
Hanoi- Lan Ha Bay - Overnight on Stellar of the Seas cruise
Lan Ha Bay

Stellar of the Seas was fantastic.

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Hanoi sightseeing
Hanoi sightseeing
Hanoi

We found the Ethnology museum a little disappointing. Sort of a dry presentation. The line at the Mauseoleum was ridiculously long so we skipped it. Had a great lunch with Long that day.

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Hanoi - Explore Thanh Chuong Viet's Palace
Hanoi - Explore Thanh Chuong Viet's Palace
Hanoi

Loved this. Really beautiful place and lovely drive into the countryside.

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Hanoi Cooking Class - Afternoon free
Hanoi Cooking Class - Afternoon free
Hanoi

Was alot of fun and interesting to see life in a village. Had fun but might have been better with a group. The woman who did the class was so so lovely and she made delicious food.

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Hanoi - Bat Trang Ceramic Village - Afternoon free
Hanoi - Bat Trang Ceramic Village - Afternoon free
Hanoi

Really fun. Unfortunately didn't get to make any pottery due to a strike. Interesting to pop into some of the workshops.

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Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu, Ancient Capital - Tam Coc Boat Trip
Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu, Ancient Capital - Tam Coc Boat Trip
Vietnam

The boat trip was gorgeous. Our favorite thing was bike riding to Bich Dong pagoda and then biking around the nearby countryside. Brian was lovely to work with and quite knowledgeable. We really liked the central location of the resort.

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Explore Hoi An Ancient Town - Visit Precious Heritage Museum by Réhahn
Explore Hoi An Ancient Town - Visit Precious Heritage Museum by Réhahn
Hoi An

We walked through Hoi An and visited just a few places with Thuy. She was great. We were really happy to explore the market and the Precious Heritage Museum on our own. The Precious Heritage was an absolute highlight and should not be missed.

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Local specialist: Doris Bui
Doris
Doris Bui
Local specialist in Hanoi, Vietnam | Replied on Feb 25, 2025

Dear Julie,

Thank you so much for your kind words. It was truly my pleasure to accompany you on your trip to Vietnam. Knowing that you were happy with our tour guides, services, and accommodations brings us great joy—it makes my job even more meaningful.

Once again, thank you for choosing to travel with us. Wishing you all the best and many more amazing adventures ahead! We are always here and look forward to welcoming you back to Vietnam one day.

With love from Vietnam,
Doris Bui