Vietnam Local Travel Agents

We just returned from an exceptional trip to Vietnam and Cambodia and we were so thankful for Kimkim every step of the way. Ashley, our travel consultant from Realistic Asia, was a godsend. She was so patient and helpful in the planning process - we wondered if she ever slept because her responses were so immediate. Once we were in SE Asia, she assisted us in every way and kept the lines of communication consistently open. Mind you, everything went so smoothly that there were practically no issues to resolve. Highlights of our trip were: day trip to Ninh Binh, food tours in Hanoi and Siem Reap, Hoi An, home dining in Hue, Mekong Delta tour, our stay in Phu Quoc, temples in Siem Reap. As a former global studies teacher, I also greatly appreciated the many connections to the Vietnam War and Cambodian Khmer Rouge era. Our expert guides throughout taught us a great deal about the history and culture of these beautiful countries, but we especially enjoyed learning about their lives and the everyday lives of people there. This trip was so memorable and well planned. Hats off to Ashley and Kimkim.

Hotel Reviews

Saem Siem Reap Hotel

Siem Reap

Excellent staff, room and pool.

Thanh Kieu Beach resort

Kien Gianh

We really loved our stay here.

Odys Boutique Hotel

Ho Chi Minh City

Great place - beautiful rooftop restaurant/bar.

Cherish Hue

Cozy An Boutique Hotel Hoian

Hoi An

So much character!!

Doria Cruise

Really liked the accommodations, staff and food.

MK Premier Boutique hotel

Hanoi

Liked the rooftop restaurant.

Activity Reviews

Visiting the Floating Villages on Tonle Sap Lake

Siem Reap

Full day Banteay Srei, the gem of Yajnavaraha

Siem Reap

Siem Reap Evening Street Food Tour by tuk tuk

Siem Reap

Really fun. Interesting food! Again, loved our guide Phirob.

Full day Temples Sightseeing (Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm)

Siem Reap

Loved our guide. Temples were amazing

Experience Island Life Trip

Phu Quoc

Great snorkeling and fun fishing. The meal was yummy too. This excursion was a bit different than how it was described.

Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Tour - Joint in tour

Ho Chi Minh City

Very interesting half day tour!

Day Trip to the Mekong Delta (Ben Tre)

Ho Chi Minh City

This was a good day - nice to get out of the city and see the countryside. Really good guide too.

Ho Chi Minh City Full Day

Ho Chi Minh City

Our guide was a last-minute replacement for the original guide assigned. He was underwhelming. We all had problems understanding him and he was a bit disorganized. Very sweet though. The Imperial Palace and the War Remnants Museum were the best parts of the tour.

Touch the History of Former Imperial Capital - Hue Full Day Sightseeing

Hue

Our guide was very knowledgeable, but we had to cut this tour short because of illness.

Authentic Home Dining - Enjoy a traditional Hue dinner

Hue

Loved this activity so much. Our hosts were wonderful and our guide was excellent.

Visit Marble Mountain

Vietnam

Really liked our guide on this excursion.

Hoi An Walking Tour & Making Lantern - Joint in tour

Hoi An

Great guide - fun half day tour.

Boarding cruise in Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay

Boarding and disembarking were fine. Cave excursion was okay. Ha Long Bay is beautiful, but you're basically looking at a bunch of other cruise ships. Also, the water was visibly polluted so swimming was out of the question. We did appreciate the ship we were on - very nice.

Hanoi City tour - Joint in tour

Hanoi

Especially liked the Ho Chi Minh complex and Hoa Lo Prison Museum

Day trip to Ninh Binh (Cycling – Local family - Bich Dong Pagoda - Trang An)

Vietnam

Great guide, super fun group. We really had a great day.

Hanoi Street food walking tour (S)

Hanoi

Our guide T was very helpful on our first day there.

Great itinerary loved the diversity of locations and the fact the team worked with me to craft an agenda the fit our wants. To break it down:
First Stop – the airport reception and half day tour was very trouble free, and I appreciated the guide being flexible with our ask including finding a very local spot to grab lunch and making sure we had time at all the spots we wanted to see.
Second Stop – Lucky was very knowledgeable about everything and was a very gracious host. We very much enjoyed our day on the boat and all the activities that were planned. I would not change anything about that.
Third Stop – Our guide in Da Nang was extremely knowledgeable about local history and culture and made the trip very enjoyable from a cultural experience. All the activities and transportation including the hotels were top notch.
Forth Stop – We enjoyed our time in the city and more importantly we had a great experience on the bay. The cruise ship was very well managed, and accommodation was excellent. Again, it would not change a thing.
Overall.
Hotels – Top of the line, great rooms and great service
Guides – All very attentive and professional, felt like they wanted to make sure we enjoyed ourselves.
Transportation – Did not miss a beat, on time and great coaches at all stops.

Hotel Reviews

Indochine Grand Cruise

Quang Ninh

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

GM Premium Hotel Hanoi

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Le Sands Oceanfront Danang Hotel

Da Nang

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Silverland Mây Hotel

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

VIP Fast Track Service (including visa application)

Vietnam

Not nessasary, did not feel like we gained anything with this. The regualar service was fine.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

KimKim is so thorough with planning our trip , we went to Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Bangkok and Phuket. Everything is exactly like our wish ,we felt very well taken care of. Love that Kim can answer any question we had.
Long our tour guide in North Vietnam is so knowledgeable with history and places. He always reminded us where and what time to meet.