Our Vietnam Vacation was amazing
Our awesome travel consultant Christal Yao set us up with an amazing 12 day tour of Vietnam. We went to HCMC, Hue, Hoi An, Hanoi, and Ha Long Bay. We had a personal guide and driver in each of the area. We had a group of six which included me, my wife, kids, sister-in-law and her boy friend. Christal took care of all the logistics and booked the flight inside Vietnam. She is extremely detailed and answered all of questions quickly. We had activities planned everyday with breakfast and lunch which was included. We even had dinner included on New Years Eve with some amazing food. The hotels were also top notch at all the cities we visited. In HCMC, our guide was Ms. Dieu.who spoke perfect English and had an outgoing personality. She was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained the whole time. She even bought me a SIM card for my phone. In Hue, Da Nang, and Hoi An, our guide was Mr. Thai. He was extremely knowledge of the area especially with the history of Cham people who lived in that area long ago. He set us up with a tailor in Hoi An that created 3 custom suits for us overnight, delivered to our hotel. Hoi An has the best skilled tailors. In Hanoi and Ha Long Bay, our guide was Mr. Tuan. OMG, he gave us the best recommendation for Pho, Bun Cha, and even took us to a coffee shop to have egg coffee. This is a must do in Hanoi. In Ha Long Bay, we had an overnight cruise that was unforgettable. Tai Chi in the morning, Kayaking the bay with my son was a great experience and even though I did not catch any squid at night, I still had a great time. There is so many stories and memories to share. You can see all my pictures on my facebook wall. Having a personal tour guide on our vacation made things so stress free. Warning- the traffic in Vietnam is chaos and I am so glad we had a personal driver on our tours. These drivers are skilled and will make you feel safe. I have used other tour companies in Europe and South Africa, Odyssey is among the best.