Marina
Marina

Unforgettable trip with Indochina Voyages

January 28, 2024

We have visited Vietnam and Cambodja for 12 days. I would estimate our leasure for 10 out of 10. Most important due to time difference and other factors we were totally out of the connection with our regular life and have got a lot of leasure and most important was being so much time together with our family. Both countries are totally safe to go , hotels that were provided to us by Inodchina Voyages were just wonderfull and we were sorry to leave part of them being their just 1 night. Our top locations for sightseeing were Halong bay – cruize with top food, Hue and Hoi An and separately everything we have seen in Cambodja. We are not funs of the big cities and Hanoi and Saigon have not impressed us that much. I would also reccomend before the trip to measure the level of disgust – visits to the local markets are not for the disgusting people . I would also would recommend to measure the level of readiness to intensive trip – the route we have chosen was quite intensive and my wife was sorry few time we have not taken few 1 days stop at wonderfull locations to get some more rest. Food was a big surprise for us – it is totally European oriented, there is a culture of cooking – a lot of local people are cooking themselves and level of the food we have recieved was really impressive including of course fresh fruits. Weather this period was so nice in most locations . People are very nice in both countries. We were able to afford ourselves to take personal trip – it is affordable in Vietnam . Indochina Voyages was on line with us in English from the first request really adopting all the trip to our needs . We were treated like kings bu the agency all our trip including meeting at the airport , always good minibus with the skilled drivers and very professional team of English speaking guides at every location we have went. Same during the trip , we are quite organized as a family , however all our request were met including time at Hoyan at the factory to sew wonderful dresses for my wife and daughters. We are very happy , definately will return second time to both Vietnam and Cambodja with the new route based on our first trip experience. Now we are planning other Asian countries to visit. Thanks a lot Indochina Voyages for the unforgettable trip !!!

Ryan
Ryan
Singapore, Singapore

Hanoi Halong Sapa

January 22, 2024

It was an amazing trip. The booking experience with Indochina Voyages was a breeze. The agent, An Hoang, was very helpful and made really good suggestions for the trip. All the hotels are pretty nice and well located too. Halong bay is definitely worth the visit. Very relaxing with good food and views on the cruise. Trekking in Sapa can be tiring, but we’ll do it again anytime. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves very much and booking through Indochina Voyages is highly recommended.

Noelle
Noelle

Dream Vietnam getaway! Trip of a lifetime.

January 7, 2024

VIETNAM! 🇻🇳💕✌🏽✨ Had the most amazing adventure touring this country with my family in October 2023. Started in the south and worked our way north. Party of 6 including kids and grandparents late 60s.

Indochina Voyages with the help of Minh Vu. He was excellent! Minh was easy to work with and adjusted our trip to accommodate delayed flights and rainy weather (multiple delays in fact). Without asking he provided refunds for what we missed. My husband didn’t have a single issue with his shellfish allergy the entire trip. Each local guide took such care of us and really got to know our family. We have kept in touch with some since returning home.

Our trip was classified as a classic tour combining history, culture and food! 16 day, 15 nights. 5* hotels, two in country flights (Vietnam airlines), sprinter-van style transportation, English speaking guides, tour tickets etc coverage and several days breakfast/lunch. More importantly peace of mind that each day was carefully crafted for our family. Flights to- from- country were not included in price above. 30% deposit (can pay w a card for a fee) and then remaining balance was due within maybe 2 weeks of trip.

HCM (1) – fly to Danang – drive and stay in Hoi An (3)- drive to Hue – stay in Hue (2) – fly to Hanoi (1) – drive to Ninh Binh (2) – Halong Bay overnight cruise (1) – Hanoi (2) – Home …we lost the first few days of the trip due mechanical plane cancellations at home.

– Travel backpacks w capsule wardrobe for the win! Around 20lbs and laundry at the hotels was super easy. Not for everyone, but kept us from packing too much.
– October : it was hot and humid in HCM city and super rainy in central Vietnam. North Vietnam was comfortable during our time upper 80s-ish. All the hotels we stayed at had nice big umbrellas for us to take w us and use during our stay. Private transportation and all hotels had air conditioning.
– Cash exchange at hotels/jewlery stores was easy and new $100 preferred. All hotels, big city restaurants took CC (especially visa and Mastercard…occasionally Amex)
– Tourist Visas requires. I applied and they were approved quick (?72 hrs). Minh will provide a credible link. You have to upload a passport style headshot. Probably best to apply once and get it approved to get comfortable w process and then apply for rest of party. Proofread everything to make sure it is correct. If you have to submit again, you have to pay again.
– I brought a folder w printed copies of all documents to have. Be prepared to show passports at all hotels and they check visas at airport.
– Travel clinic appointment: Fam needed typhoid and up to date tetanus. We also chose to get rabies vaccine (3 parts).

I will never forget this trip. I appreciated learning about the history and culture, I enjoyed interacting with the people and of course the food was delicious. Highly recommend.

Shailender Mehta
Shailender Mehta
Singapore, Singapore

Amazing 9-days tour to Vietnam and Cambodia – Thank you Indochina Voyages for Planning & Organizing this trip

January 2, 2024

Just back from my 9-days trip to Vietnam & Cambodia (23rd Dec – 31st Dec 2023 ).

The tour consultant from Indochina Voyages, Hue Nguyen helped plan and Organize a wonderful 9-days trip for me to Vietnam and Cambodia.

The tour that was put together for me was flawless and I was very well looked after right from the time I arrived in Hanoi (Day-1) till my last day in Phnom Penh,(Cambodia).

I had specific requests and made a lot of changes to my plan during the initial stages and Mrs Hue was able to accommodate all of them seamlessly without any issues.

This was also my first time booking with Indochina Voyages, so I was very skeptical at first.

But, I am glad I selected them to plan and book my trip and I absolutely loved the professional service from Indochina Voyages.

HOTELS :

– The choice of hotels was excellent.

The hotel in Hanoi (near the Old Quarters), Hoi An & Siem Reap was the highlight.

HIGHLIGHTS / SIGHT SEEINGS WITH A PRIVATE GUIDE :

– Ha Long Bay overnight cruise was absolutely stunning with breathtaking views.

The food and the activities onboard the ship was outstanding including the visit to the cave

– Highlight was my trip to Angkor Wat temple where the guide explained to me in detail about the temple, it’s importance in the past and the sculptures which depicts scenes from Indian epic – Ramayana & Mahabharata

– Visit the Angkor Wat temple early morning in Tuk-Tuk to see the sunrise.

– Visit to the Bana Hills in Hoi Ann

– Cycling trip to the Old Town in Hoi Ann in a rainy day

– Visit to the Royal Palace in Cambodia

– The Pub Street in Sieam Reap

GUIDES / DRIVERS :

– Both, the drivers and the guides throughout the trip were professional, polite and very helpful.
– They were always punctual and very knowledgeable on the subject matter.

– I did learn a lot from all of them on this trip.

– They used to keep me well informed, prepare me for daily activities and also also provide insights into the life & culture of the locals

It was a wonderful 9-days trip for me with the best possible guides & the driver.

I will definitely recommend Indochina Voyages to all my friends & relatives planning a trip to South East Asia.

Thank you once again Indochina Voyages for making my holiday a success!!

Vicki
Vicki

For scaredy-cat travellers like us, using Indochina Voyages to organise everything was a blessing in disguise!

November 4, 2023

Everything from go to woe was organised promptly and professionally by Van, she was very prompt with any any queries we had before we left. Accommodations that were recommended to us were all stunning and Long our tour guide, was a wealth of knowledge and a very proud Vietnamese man. We were lucky enough to meet up with Van at Train St in Hanoi and saw the train which was a highlight for me. We chose the Dragons Pearl for our cruise of Halong Bay, only 20 people plus staff and the food was absolutely 5 star, it just kept coming! Cabins are small but very comfy. I will definitely use Van and Indochina Voyages when we return to explore central and South Vietnam.

Winga
Winga
Melbourne, Australia

Cultural Highlights of Vietnam

October 29, 2023

Our 14 day Vietnam Cultural Highlights trip was most enjoyable. My husband and I decided to go only a week before departure. Minh Vu was incredibly attentive and professional planning our tour and went over and above when it was touch and go as to whether our Visa would come through in time. He made contact via email throughout the trip to make sure everything was going smoothly.
We travelled with our own guide and driver which made the trip flexible and to suit our requirements. The guides had very good English and shared their great knowledge at all times along the journey.
Jayden, our guide in the south was so positive and enthusiastic given the grim history of the American war he shared with us through Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta. We had our best bowl of Pho for the trip at a local restaurant he recommended.
Steve, our guide in Central Vietnam had an incredible knowledge about the Kings. The history was fascinating. He was very caring and attentive when our flight was delayed due to heavy rain. We had the best Bahn Mi of the trip from a street side shop in Hoi An bought by Steve.
Our third guide, Long, in the north was so interesting with his knowledge and explanations about places and history. He was flexible with our itinerary when we were delayed with no issues at all. He was chatty and friendly on our longer drives to Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay. We loved our food tour through the old town of Hanoi with Long.
The highlights of our trip were:
1. Our cooking class at Jessica’s Kitchen in Hoi An.

2. The food and boat trip in Ha Long Bay with the spectacular surroundings

3. The row boat trip at Ninh Binh through the caves in such a magical setting.

The hotels chosen by Minh were all of an excellent standard and each one had its own special features.
The staff at Victoria in Hoi An, La Sinfonia in Hanoi and La Siesta in Ho Chi Minh were particularly friendly and attentive.
The Vietnamese people were so friendly and helpful everywhere we went and always had a smile.
We loved our trip and would highly recommend using Indochina Voyages for their level of professionalism and personal care and planning.

Tamara
Tamara
Atlanta, GA

An Incredible Trip to Vietnam and Cambodia

August 7, 2023

We are a family of five with children ages 15, 18, & 20, and we recently returned from a 17-day trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. We started planning this trip pre-Covid and were finally able to go this summer! After considerable research on places, travel agencies, etc. I decided to go with Indochina Voyages and am so glad that I did. I worked with Minh Vu to plan the trip and he was excellent. He considered all the information and preferences I requested and produced a trip that was exactly what we were looking for. We had incredible guides and drivers in each location. Always professional, on time, and knowledgeable about the people and locations.

Our first week was in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Halong Bay. We loved the northern area of Vietnam, and our guide Snow was exceptional! She had amazing recommendations, information, and took care of even the smallest of details before we thought to ask. A couple highlights from this area were the Hanoi markets, bicycling in the Ninh Binh area, climbing to the top of Dragon Mountain, the lotus flower fields, and of course our cruise in Halong Bay. Minh booked us with Indochina Junk, and we had a private overnight wooden junk boat cruise. It was so much fun, and we highly recommend it!

I also want to thank Minh and Snow for making our daughter’s 18th birthday so special. We arrived in Hanoi on her birthday and Snow greeted us with flowers and a basket of fruit. They also made sure the hotel was aware of her birthday and the hotel, The Oriental Jade Hotel, had a cake, flowers, and drinks prepared. I had not even mentioned it was her birthday, and they noticed from her passport that she was turning eighteen. This extra attention to detail is what made the trip even more memorable.

After Halong we flew to Hue and spent a couple of nights each in Hue and Hoi An. Our guide Steve did a wonderful job introducing us to both cities and was able to help us find exactly what we were looking for at the market. A highlight was the night market and lanterns in Hoi An. We then flew to Siem Reap and spent a few days exploring the ruins of Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Banteay Srei. Our guide Sarath was a knowledgeable historian and a great photographer as well. We learned a lot and were awed by all the temples. We stayed at Viroth’s Hotel while in Cambodia and loved the amazing service and terrific location. From Cambodia we flew to Ho Chi Minh and spent our last few days there exploring the city and visiting the Cu Chi historical district. Our guide Jayden was very flexible as we made some last-minute changes to the schedule. He had great energy and even took us to a favorite coffee shop which was a highlight.

It was a fantastic trip and we were amazed at how smoothly everything went. Minh kept in touch to make sure we were happy with how things were going along the way, and each guide was good at tailoring the day to our requests. We highly recommend Indochina Voyages!

Koeln
Koeln
Cologne, Germany

Amazing 4 weeks trip through Vietnam

July 25, 2023

My wife and I had an amazing trip trough Vietnam which started in Hanoi and brought us via Ninh Binh, Ha Hong Bay, Hue, Hoi An to Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc. We appreciated the culture & hospitality and made many exiting experiences.

Key contributor to this memorable trip was the team of Indochina Voyages or better said Hue Nyguen who helped us to put together the trip and orchestrated everything from the back office during the entire trip as well as our guides Sinh, Dan, The, Sang and drivers Hai, Trung, and He.

We received excellent service and help in planning and organising our trip and experienced a high degree of flexibility, responsiveness and professionalism. By combining proven recommendations with our ideas Hue has put together a trip which was fully based on our needs. She coordinated everything and was also available during our trip for questions, recommendations or even adjustments or extensions of our plan. Also a shout out to our guides and drivers who have made our trip special with their empathy, knowledge and humour. From start to finish we always felt of being in good and safe hands.

We can only recommend you get in touch with them if you are planning a trip to Vietnam or that region.

10 tour of north Vietnam

April 17, 2023

Amazing service. We had a 10 day family tour of Hoi An and Hanoi including the surrounding mountain area of PuLuong and NinhBinh and Halong Bay. The guides were excellent and provided the perfect mix of education, activity, fun and relaxation for our active family We really felt like we got to experience Vietnamese life in many of the beautiful rural and urban areas. We loved both our guides Kent and Snow and can not say enough about what good care they took of us and our three children 12, 14 and 16 years old. The drivers were also excellent

werlenator
werlenator
Fort St. John B.C

5 Star Travel Company

April 14, 2023

We used Indochina Voyages for probably our 5th or 6th time this past March/April 2023. They are the most amazing company to deal with. Tim (Owner) and Minh (Agent) were fantastic at answering all of our emails and numerous questions. We travelled to Hanoi and Halong Bay in Vietnam, Siem Reap in Cambodia and Chiang Mai, Thailand for 3 weeks. Everything went without a hitch! We even decided we didn’t really like one of the hotels we had requested and Tim and Minh had us moved to another hotel we had stayed in on a different trip, within a few hours making everything seamless. Every airport transfer, day trip, flight was organized leaving us to relax and not worry about a thing.
If you are planning on taking a trip to SE Asia at any time, please consider using Indochina Voyages. They have become our family. We can’t wait until we go again.

Winnipeg, Canada

Wonderful Experience

April 9, 2023

We have just returned home from a 25 day trip to Vietnam. After requesting information from a number of companies I connected with Ms. Hue Nguyen at Indochina Voyages as she provided the most detailed and professional response. I was organizing 3 tours for multiple groups and Hue’s support and organization for our tours was flawless. She responded to my many questions, organized our tours, and provided direct payment access to the participants which took me out of the loop of collecting money.
We had a day tour to Mekong Delta (tour guide Minh), a 2 day 1 night cruise to Halong Bay (tour guide Peter Parker), and a day tour to Tam Coc/ Mua Cave (tour guide Vito). We have been to Vietnam a number of times with tours to each of these areas and wanted to share these experiences with our group travelling for the first time. The tours exceeded our expectations in every respect.
All tour guides were extremely professional, personable, and engaging with lots of information and stories. The activities and food were amazing. And of course the non-stop beauty of Vietnam scenery can’t be beat. We were in Vietnam for a wedding so on the Halong Bay tour, Hue (our tour consultant) arranged for special decorations in the honeymoon room. It made everything so special.
A huge thank you to Hue Nguyen for all of her help and to our tour guides who made our days delightful. We had a wonderful time, and when we come back I won’t hesitate to contact this same company for our tours.

Ana Maria
Ana Maria

Great experience with Indochina Voyage

January 16, 2023

We are a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids (12 and 17 yo) and just came back from an amazing holiday in Vietnam, organized with Indochina Voyage. Van Do was so nice, prompt and honest and proposed us the best itinerary and experiences for our time. She even came to meet us and drink a coffe together when in Hanoi.We have visited Hanoi, spent the New Years Eve on a cruise in Halong Bay, flyed to Ho Chi Minh and visit it, a day in Mekong Delta and then flew to Phu Quoc Island and rest for the last 4 days. The hotels Van Do offered were really nice, really 4* or 5*, verry well located, our tour guides, Linda in Hanoi and Tom in Saigon were extremely nice, educated,well informed and pasionate about their jobs, daily program was varied and balanced and the restaurants very good and authentic.
We hope to come back again to visit this beautiful country and to meet our new friends.
We higly recommend the services of Indochina Voyage.

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