Wonderful 9 day tour of Vietnam
Vietnam | Mar 22 - Mar 30, 2024

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John S.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Apr 01, 2024

My family group of 4 booked a 9 day tour of Vietnam through Hien at KimKim. Hien was responsive and professional. She put together a wonderful tour schedule based on our requests. The guides and drivers were timely, polite and very informative. We started in Hanoi, proceeded to Ha Long Bay, then Hue before finishing in Go Chi Minh City. Our itinerary at each stop was a mixture of city tours, museums, food tours, historical points of interest, and a two day/one night cruise on Ha Long Bay. Hotels and food met our requested levels. We couldn’t have asked for more for our first trip through Vietnam.

Hotel Reviews
La Sinfonía Majesty Hotel and Spa

Stayed 3 nights as part of a Vietnam tour. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included in our stay and was delicious. Hotel was clean and centrally located in the historic district close to restaurants and the local street scene.

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Elite of the Seas

Rooms were spacious, crew was very attentive, and food was awesome. We had a two day , one night cruise which was a bit rushed but fit our schedule.

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Silk Path Grand Hue

Stayed here two nights in Hue as part of a 9 day Vietnam tour. Hotel was beautiful, centrally located, and clean. Staff was very helpful and buffet breakfast was wonderful.

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Caravelle Saigon

Stayed here two nights. Located in district 1, the hotel is right in the middle of downtown and close to restaurants and many historical attractions. Rooms were clean and comfortable and staff was very attentive and helpful. Breakfast was delicious.

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Activity Reviews
Hanoi fullday city tour and Water Puppet show
Hanoi fullday city tour and Water Puppet show
Hanoi

Our tour guide was very informative. Loved the cultural museum. The water puppet show was unique but hard to follow the story.

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Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City

Tour was about 90 minute drive from downtown hotel. Guide was very knowledgable. Tour was very informative about the history of the VC tunnels.

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Hanoi Street food walking tour (S)
Hanoi Street food walking tour (S)
Hanoi

This was a walking tour leaving from our hotel in the historic district. Some of the stops were better than others. Loved the rice noodle dishes. We stopped at a food stall in a dark alley that served fried fish in broth. While we are very comfortable with street food, this stop on the tour was a little uncomfortable even for us in terms of cleanliness and quality. Bahn Mi stop was also a little disappointing as it was a vegetable sandwich instead of pate or other protein.

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Exploring Hue Citadel City Tour Full Day
Exploring Hue Citadel City Tour Full Day
Hue

Loved the historical aspects of the Hue tour. Our guide was very informative. Visited two emperor burial sites which were very different but both very impressive. Had a great set menu lunch inside the citadel. The tour of the imperial palace was great. The food market tour is underwhelming.

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Exploring Ho Chi Minh city  Half Day Tour
Exploring Ho Chi Minh city Half Day Tour
Ho Chi Minh City

We enjoyed our half day tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Loved the history of the old post office, the Presidential Palace, and Ho Chi Minh memorial. Our guide brought all the historical sights to life with his detailed descriptions and ability to answer all questions.

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Onboarding Elite of the Seas Cruise (2D1N)
Onboarding Elite of the Seas Cruise (2D1N)
Ha Long Bay

This cruise was top notch. Ships rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was delicious.

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

We loved this show. We didn’t know what to expect. It was more like a culturally based acrobatic show. Very enjoyable.

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Visiting Dark and Bright Cave - Disembarking Elite of the Seas (2D1N)
Visiting Dark and Bright Cave - Disembarking Elite of the Seas (2D1N)
Ha Long Bay

Uniting from the cruise ship. A small boat took us from the cruise ship to a platform where we got on a 6 person raft with a local lady rowing the boat to the caves. Relaxing ride with beautiful scenery.

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Local specialist: Hien Do
Hien
Hien Do
Local specialist in Vietnam | Replied on Apr 02, 2024

Dear John,

Thanks so much for your review! We’re really glad to know that you enjoyed your holiday in Vietnam with your family.
Your feedback is highly appreciated, as it enables us to further develop our services. Trust us, you’ve made our day immensely better by sharing your experience.
Thanks again for the review and for being such a great customer.

With my best regards,
Hien