Our trip to Vietnam was out of this world! Th...
Vietnam | Nov 18 - Nov 26, 2023

Patricia
Patricia H.
the Netherlands | Reviewed on Nov 28, 2023

Our trip to Vietnam was out of this world! The trip planning was super easy with Camellia, and she accommodated all our ideas on the trip plan. We had absolutely no issues on the trip! The smoothest trip I have had in my life! All our guides and drivers were amazing and super nice. Shoutout to Daniel in Hanoi and Thanh in HCM City. We visited Hanoi, Pu Luong, Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay and HCM City. We had tours every day; our favorites were the Mekong Delta Tour, where we stopped by a local shop and enjoyed some tea and local fruits and bought handmade coconut candy; we also loved our Ha Long Bay Cruise; our guide, Cong was AMAZING and it was super fun, one of the highlights of the trip was kayaking to a beach and swimming in Ha Long Bay. Ninh Binh was also out of this world; I recommend it 100%! We did a two-hour hike with Daniel in Pu Luong, despite it not being harvest time, the rice paddies looked stunning, filled with water. The sunset reflecting on them prompted us to appreciate the beauty of nature, and witnessing the dedicated work of the locals in the area only deepened our admiration. Our hotels were all super good! The locations were super central, allowing us to walk around in our free time. We also had the Footprint Travel team check on us every few days, which was super valuable. We also enjoyed the gastronomy, history, and culture of Vietnam! It's such a BEAUTIFUL country with the sweetest people. It's definitely on my list to go back and explore other areas. Thank you, Camellia, for this amazing trip that my mom and I will forever remember!

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MK Premier Boutique

It has a central location and has super nice staff! Also has a super nice rooftop for drinks.

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Pu Luong Valley Home
Thanh Hoa

You will wake up to the most beautiful sunrise ever! Expect some insects around the area as it is in the middle of nature, however, the room was really big and they have a super nice common area.

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Tam Coc Boutique garden
Ninh Binh
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Renea Cruises Halong
Hon Gai, Ha Long

The cruise is AMAZING! It has super nice staff and super fun as all the activities are for all the people on the cruise. As it is a small cruise, it allows you to meet other travelers and we had the best guide ever! The food was also really good!

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Sanouva Saigon
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 Hanoi and walking street food tour
Hanoi and walking street food tour
Hanoi

I loved that our guide took us to places we probably would not have found ourselves. Our favorites were the Green Papaya Salad and the cooked rice cakes

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A day trip to the fertile Mekong delta, Ben Tre
A day trip to the fertile Mekong delta, Ben Tre
Ho Chi Minh City

One of our favorite tours! The people in the Mekong were the nicest! The highlight was visiting a coconut candy workshop where we bought local products!

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Hanoi City Tour of Capital of Vietnam
Hanoi City Tour of Capital of Vietnam
Hanoi

This tour was really complete; we started with the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where you can not take any photos but it is pretty impressive. Our guide was super informative and told us everything about Vietnam's recent history and Ho Chi Minh's role. Then we visited the Temple of Literature, which was super pretty and interesting. We enjoyed local lunch and then we could choose between a museum or a prison. We chose the prison, which was also super interesting! We ended the day with a water puppet show and a cyclo ride around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter. It was a really complete tour!

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Transfer to Mai Chau, Hiking in Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Transfer to Mai Chau, Hiking in Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Pu Luong Nature Reserve

Mai Chau was a complete surprise for us! We stopped there for a short hike around the rice paddy fields and had lunch there. It is a super beautiful village and a great first contact with nature. It was good that we only went there for lunch as apparently it gets quite busy with tourists and locals, and we also went on a Monday, which really helped! The food and the views were amazing. Then we drove to Pu Luong, which was astonishing. The hike was beautiful, and it was great that our guide gave us the option on how long we wanted the hike to last, we decided on 2 hours, and it was the best option, as the route we took gave us the most amazing views.

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Don Village to Ninh Binh & Tràng An
Don Village to Ninh Binh & Tràng An
Ninh Binh

The boat ride in Ninh Binh was beautiful, it lasted for two hours, and we went through four different natural caves, which was one of the highlights!

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Ninh Binh - Bai Tu Long bay welcome on board
Ninh Binh - Bai Tu Long bay welcome on board
Ha Long Bay

One of the highlights of our trip was our Bai Tu Long Bay Cruise. The boat was super comfortable and cosy as we where not many people. The crew was super nice, and our guide was amazing! Kayaking to the beach and swimming in the bay was a memory we will always remember

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More cruising on the bay  - back to Hanoi then transfer to Noi Bai airport  for flight to HCM City
More cruising on the bay - back to Hanoi then transfer to Noi Bai airport for flight to HCM City
Vietnam

It was really special the cave visit we did as we ended up in a beach with amazing views! We also had a super fun cooking class back on the cruise.

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 HCM City - Cu Chi tunnels
HCM City - Cu Chi tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City

The Cu Chi tunnels were really fun and interesting! It is a long drive from the city but totally worth it! We enjoyed an amazing lunch with our guide (not included in the tour), who took us to a great restaurant he knew. Our HCM City tour was also really good!

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Big shoutout to our guide, Thanh!
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Local specialist: Camellia Nguyen
Camellia
Camellia Nguyen
Local specialist in Hanoi | Replied on Jul 03, 2024

Hi Patricia,
Many thanks for your That's fantastic feedback! I'm thrilled to hear your Vietnam trip with us absolutely out of this world!

We sincerely appreciate you choosing us and taking the time to share your amazing experience. Until your next Vietnamese adventure, stay safe and remember: the warmest welcome always awaits you back in Vietnam!

Best regards,
Camellia