The 11 days were well organized and tourist spots and hotels accommodation carefully chosen. We couldn't cover anything close planning ourselves. It is hard to choose even the top 3 things, but I will try. Ha Long cruise topped it for scenery, Hue imperial palace for majesty, and Can Thou city for cuteness and floating market. I haven't forgot the Hoi An, a vacation spot even for locals. We need to return to spend more time at the Venice of Vietnam for sure. Optional excursion not to be missed are the cyclotrip around imperial palace in Hue, the A O show at the opera house in Hochi Min City, and Hoi An country side trip with the golf cart. The guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and accommodating for the group needs, with great sense of humor.
Cycling Central Vietnam Coast was a great experience, and our fourth tour with this operator. It was a wonderful mix of sights and experiences, enhanced by the excellent guiding skills of Lee and Anh. They clearly had great knowledge of their country and it's history, and were able to pass some of this on to us, giving us a greater insight into Vietnam. We'd highly recommend this tour and it's guides. In terms of everything, except some of the accommodation, this was the best trip by far of the four we have made with this tour operator. We will always remember Cycling Southern Thailand's Beaches, because it was our first trip and the accommodation was excellent. Perhaps we were spoilt. But in all other respects, this trip ticked all the boxes and the guides Lee and Anh were supreme and great company.
You know those trips that just tick all the boxes? That was my Vietnam adventure. As a 40-year-old who's seen a fair bit of the globe, I can say this was special. Our trip planner and guide were the best kind of companions to have—knowledgeable, quick to resolve any issues, and genuinely invested in making our trip legendary. For instance, when our driver was at the airport early but didn't find us our guide had it sorted out before we could blink twice. The accommodations were spot on. Each place offered a warm embrace after a day of exploration. And speaking of exploration, our guide made the rides smooth and the conversation even smoother. Visiting places like the sanctuary was well worth the experience. I'm already looking forward to the next trip with them.