We decided on Vietnam for our holiday …
We decided on Vietnam for our holiday but how to book it? Who do we we use? A local agent or online? Booking a holiday online is always a situation for being cautious but after reading other reviews we felt that Odyssey were the real deal. We have not been disappointed and would highly recommend others to use their services. All communication was prompt and accurate and if you feel that you are not 100% sure just ask for clarification. They answered all our questions helpfully and without making us feel like they were silly questions even though they probably were. Our travel consultant Mr Bryant Yang was friendly, knowledgeable of the tour and very helpful with any changes that we wanted to make to the itinerary. We could not fault his service, 5 star. We chose to have the private tour so that we had the option of total flexibility during the tour and also we got to stay longer at places to learn more about the things that mattered to us without affecting others. We highly recommend this way if you want that special touch and a really immersive feeling. All of our drivers were professional, safe and friendly. The language barrier meant the we naturally connected more with the guides but in no way should this diminish their effort. All of our guides were great and it is so hard to split them. We had Mr Ha in Hanoi and what a way to start our holiday, instantly made to feel welcome. He was so knowledgeable about his country and very open about answering all of our questions that went far beyond the tour itinerary. Mr Peter in Hoi An did our airport pickups and our Ancient Town tours, he has a great sense of humor and made things fun with lots of laughs. We also had Mr Singh in Hoi An that took us for the fishing village segment as well as the Tra Que vegetable village and cooking class. What a warm person with the biggest smile you are ever likely to see. He also showed his love for his country and it's traditions in all of the information that he imparted. Finally we had Mr Dat in Ho Chi Minh City, what an exceptional guide. He also was so knowledgeable about the history of his country, answered all of our questions and all with the most genuine and friendly nature. Without taking away from our other guides Mr Dat was so welcoming and friendly and he made us not want to finish our holiday but hang out with him some more. We could not recommend Odyssey tours enough, we will definitely use them again and if you are in Vietnam and you get a chance go hang out with Ha, Singh and Dat, you will become part of the family.