Testimonials from our FORMER CLIENTS

Dear Ms. Vy

As already anticipated, we have really enjoyed our tour in the North of Vietnam. You have understood our wishes and made a perfect plan for us.

First of all, I would like to mention our travel companions, Mr. Ha the driver and Mr. Khue the guide. They have been invaluable to the success of the tour. Through them we met families, visited private homes learnt traditions and historic backgrounds.

The tour has shown us different aspect of Vietnam social and economic development. The different landscapes were astonishing.

Both hotels in Hanoi offers great service and quality. The same applies to the others resorts and lodges with exclusive locations.

We have appreciated dining at restaurants but also loved street food along the road.

The mini cruise in Halong Bay was also up to the expectations. The boat was not too big and the service on board was excellent with good choice of activities.

We appreciated dining at restaurants but also loved street food along the road chosen with care by Mr. Khue.

All in all and unforgettable experience for which we thank you.

Patrizia

Patrizia x3Pax – North Vietnam Impression 13 Days

Ms. Vy,

Yes the trip was awesome. Per your request, here is some feedback,

Logistics – A+. From the minute we left the Hanoi airport the first time to when we left, your drivers, guides and accommodations were super smooth.  As a couple in southeast Asia for the first time, This was a relief as it took an unknown off the table.  Everything was fine.

Accommodations – A – B.  

La Siesta was fine.  The last night, they upgraded us to a top floor, which meant we had to call to get help with our bags.  All in all, A.

LaLita in NinhBinh – B.  Would have been an A, but the bedside tables in the room were 1m away from the bed, rendering them useless.  Looks like the room initially had 2 doubles and they never reworked the tables when switching the room to a King.  Beautiful property.

IndoChina Junk/Dragon Legend – A. Wonderful cruise to BaiTulong Bay.  So happy we opted for the 2 night option.  Highly recommended.

Silk Path Grand Hue – A.  Very nice hotel.  Near everything.  Angela did a massage and I used the gym. Everything top notch.

Bel Marina Hoi An – B. Would have been an A, but too heavy on Christmas music in common areas.  After two days it was enough.  This is a pet peeve of mine, and I get aggravated here with it too.

Guides / Drivers – A- B

Drivers were awesome.  Even if the language barrier was in place, they were responsive to our needs and at no time did we feel unsafe.  Driving in Vietnam is considerably different than what we are used to, and the guys were real pros.  No road rage or close calls.

Mr Tu in Hanoi/HaiLong and Mr Long in Hue were professional, friendly, passionate about their areas of expertise and full of knowledge.  We understand that English is hard to learn, especially if picking it up as an adult.  In both cases, if their comprehension and speaking skills were a bit better, it would have meant that we had more meaningful exchanges and gotten a deeper understanding of your country and culture.

All in all, the vacation was excellent and we will be recommending a Vietnam visit and Tonkin Travel to friends and family.

Thanks so much for all you did for us.

Andy & Angela 

STEVENS x2Pax – Central North Vietnam 13 Days

Dear Ms Vy,

Thank you for organising our wonderful holiday.  We all had a great time everywhere we went. Our guide Jacky in Hanoi to Ninh Binh was excellent, we learnt a lot about your country. Vincent in Danang and Hoi An was also excellent and showed us around very well, it was just a shame about the weather but we still enjoyed it. Tom in Saigon was also excellent and very knowledgeable and took us everywhere we wanted to go. All our drivers were excellent as well. The Peony cruise was first class and their staff were fantastic. All our hotels were 4* and situated within walking distance of everything we wanted to do. I have put a review on TripAdvisor for you and will definitely recommend you to others.

Kind regards

Suzanne Jones 

SUZANNE x4Pax – Unique Vietnam 12 Days

Dear Ms. Vy and Tonkin Voyage Travel,

Thank you for arranging an amazing and memorable trip for me to Northern Vietnam. The whole trip went smoothly, I felt taken care of, safe, and most importantly the guide took his time to accommodate and answer my numerous requests. The Sapa Fansipan peak, as well as the Ba Be National Park have been the highlights of my trip.

Mr. San could be described as the best guide one could ask for, and the staff at all the hotels and home stays were great, caring, and polite. I would also like to highlight the custom made itinerary, as well as the skillfully and smartly selected sequence of the visit, that made my trip even more enjoyable.

I will be looking forward to hearing from you and wishing you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

Liliane

LILIANE x1Pax – North Vietnam Impression 15 Days

Dear Vy,

We had an amazing time. Your organisation of the activities was perfect and we were impressed with all the hotels. We had great rooms, always next to each other and in a nice part of the hotel.

The balance of trips and free time suited us perfectly. We really did have a perfect trip. We absolutely loved everything. The guides were all excellent and ensured that everything was perfect.

You were right about Ba Na Hills. It was over priced and very touristy. It was the only day that was a bit disappointing. However, we got some typical tourist photos on the golden hand bridge.

If we did it again we would consider doing the 2 night cruise of Halong Bay. The boat was amazing. Rooms and food fantastic. Our guide suggested that we only took 1 case with us due to the size of the ship. It was a good recommendation but actually we were shocked about how much space the cabins had.

We should have done the same when we went to the Mekong delta. It would have been easier to leave a couple of cases with the driver, rather than to have to drag them onto the boats and buggies to get to our home stay. Our guide in the Mekong Delta was again fabulous. She said that the floating markets don’t really happen anymore, since Covid. We did get on a local boat to have a coconut drink and stopped at the local market. It was still a great place to visit and the boys loved the ditch fishing and was a real highlight for them.

On the way back to Saigon we stopped at the Mekong rest stop. A very touristy service station. The food was good but it was our least favourite lunch stop of the holiday. I think we’d been spoiled.

Vietnam is a wonderful country. The people were so friendly and we always felt safe. I would love to return one day. Our guide (Huey) in the centre of the country, that picked us up at Dong Hoi, really went out of his way to show Joseph aspects of the war that only a local would know.

Thank you so much for your hospitality. If you have any specific questions about any part of our stay please do ask.

Rachel, Scott, Samuel & Joseph