A great trip (even with a flood!)
Vietnam | Oct 21 - Oct 31, 2025

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Andrew H.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Nov 07, 2025

Hien provided a great plan and was willing and able to accommodate our many suggestions and changes to the itinerary. We ended up with a wonderful 10 days in Vietnam, traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay to Hue and Ho Chi Minh City. Our guides at each step of the way were really knowledgeable and able to explain everything in excellent English. Our hotels were all top quality and the transportation was very safe and reliable. The sites we saw were beautiful and very memorable.

One unusual thing for our trip was that we were stuck in a very significant flood 8n Hue for a few days. This caused us to need to change a lot of our plans, nd to stay extra days in Hue. Hien was a huge help, orchestrating all of these changes and ensuring that we could stay in our beautiful hotel - the Silk Path Grand Hue - for two extra nights. Without Hien we would probably have never been in such a great hotel and wouldn’t have known what do when the rain started. Having the support of Kim Kim was perfect for this situation.

Hotel Reviews
Orchid Premium Cruise

Incredible food, accommodation, and service. The crew and staff were amazing, especially the chef and manager, Bang.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Silk Path Grand Hue

We were stranded here for 4 days in a major flood. The staff were fantastic and kept us feeling safe and secure in spite of a serious situation in Hue. Thank you!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Hotel nd restaurant staff took wonderful care of us under very trying circumstances.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Our room was wonderfully clean and comfortable.
Activity Reviews
VIP Fast Track Service
VIP Fast Track Service
Vietnam

Great to have this assistance after a long flight.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
KC was great and knew the best places for us to go.
Transport
Safe and reliable b
Hanoi Sightseeing Fullday Tour  with Train Track Coffee
Hanoi Sightseeing Fullday Tour with Train Track Coffee
Hanoi
Dinner at Ly Club Restaurant
Dinner at Ly Club Restaurant
Hanoi

Food was fine, but a little dull compared to the other places we ate. 100% of the other patrons were also tourists.

Ha Long Bay Scenic Plane
Ha Long Bay Scenic Plane
Vietnam
Day Trip to the Mekong Delta (Ben Tre)
Day Trip to the Mekong Delta (Ben Tre)
Ho Chi Minh City

Amazing and unique.

Hue Half Day Sightseeing
Hue Half Day Sightseeing
Hue

Interesting but curtailed by bad weather.

Day trip to Hoa Lu & Tam Coc (Ninh Binh)
Day trip to Hoa Lu & Tam Coc (Ninh Binh)
Hanoi

It’s a long trip but really fun and interesting.

Onboarding Cruise To Lan Ha Bay (Orchid Cruise)
Onboarding Cruise To Lan Ha Bay (Orchid Cruise)
Ha Long Bay

One of the top activities on our trip. Bang and the staff were awesome.

Food
Some of the best food we had in Vietnam!
Kayaking in Ao Ech Area - Disembark Cruise (Orchid Cruise)
Kayaking in Ao Ech Area - Disembark Cruise (Orchid Cruise)
Ha Long Bay

Fun kayaking experience.

Hue Evening Foodie Cyclo Tour
Hue Evening Foodie Cyclo Tour
Hue
Food
The restaurant was delicious.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Half Day  City Tour
Cu Chi Tunnels & Half Day City Tour
Ho Chi Minh City

Very educational. Phil was a great guide.

A O Traditional Vietnamese Culture Show with Dinner
A O Traditional Vietnamese Culture Show with Dinner
Ho Chi Minh City

Fun and interesting albeit a bit touristy.

Local specialist: Hien Do