Hello Trang,
We just had a fabulous trip thanks to you and all the wonderful planning you did. You certainly took great care in every detail. We just felt very lucky to have connected with you in Hanoi and we could see along the way the many wonderful efforts you made to ensure our trip was memorable. You really did an excellent job in putting together a very memorable, fun and insightful trip. We are attaching a photo of all of us the evening we met you. We very much enjoyed our time with you.
We got back just a few days ago and are finally getting over jetlag and catching up on correspondence. We wanted to give you our thoughts about hotels, guides, and activities.
Hanoi Hotel - it was a great location and the public space was comfortable. Our room was simple and clean.
Hanoi/Ky Son/Ha Long Bay Guide - Tan was the perfect introduction to Vietnam. We loved his tour of the markets and eating from the street stalls. He had a fine ability to gauge when we wanted to walk quickly or when we wanted to stop and check out things. He was a real professional and he gave us a wonderful introduction on our first few days. We liked that he pointed out sites, and especially that he took us so many neighborhoods and was the first person to teach us how to cross the street! We would recommend Tan to anyone going to Vietnam. The boat ride in Ha Long was lovely and it was worth the drive to get there.
The Moon Garden Hotel - was truly over-the-moon and we just loved it! Dwight had a fabulous 60th Birthday thanks to all the arrangements you made -- including the lovely Birthday cake which we shared with the hotel staff. We loved the biking and spending time in small villages and we also loved the short cooking class. This night was a highlight of the trip and we could have stayed there for several days. It was very peaceful and a nice contrast to the fast pace of Hanoi. Our room was very classy and very first class. This was just a remarkable stop.
Hoi An/ Hue Hotel - our hotel was just lovely and the staff was friendly and warm. The breakfast was delicious and we enjoyed the pool on a hot day. It was a great location and another fun stop. The cooking class in Hue was just excellent and we were so glad to have done it. We will cook some of the food we learned to cook and have Bill and Pat to dinner. The cyclo ride was hilarious and we were lucky to have two cyclists with great senses of humor who made the trip quite funny.
Ho Chi Minh City Hotel - this was another nicely located and simple hotel.
Ho Chi Minh City Guide - Ms. Phuoc was a highly spirited, knowledgeable and delightful guide. We could have traveled with her for the entire trip and never tired of her company. She really shared her view of Vietnam openly and her thoughtful and insightful comments were much appreciated. We would highly recommend her to anyone traveling. Our time there was quite emotional with our visits to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the war museum and she couldn't have been a better person to help us understand recent history and the current feelings in Vietnam. She is young, but a very seasoned and professional guide. And she loves her Country very much. She was a great ambassador. Visiting Ho Chi Minh City at the end of the trip was perfect timing. The earlier days gave us a view of current Vietnam and HCMC was an important reminder of some very dark days. It as pretty painful for us since we both opposed the American/Vietnamese war.
Siem Reap Hotel - yet another great hotel and a perfect location. The hotel staff was friendly and wonderful and the breakfast was just excellent. Again, we enjoyed having a pool on such a hot day.
Siem Reap Guide - Mr. Pherara and our driver Polin were another highlight of the trip. Both of them had wonderful senses of humor, warmth and professional skills. We just had a great time being together. Pherara's knowledge of the temples was excellent and his gentle manner will be remembered for a long time. He is someone we would highly recommend and if there is a way to match him with Polin again, any tourist would have a fine time.
And thanks to you, all our flights worked out perfectly. We were concerned about so many internal flights, but they all were on time and helped save long hours in the car. Trang, you just did a wonderful job pulling all the details for our trip together. We would highly recommend you and your company to any friends and we hope some day to return to Vietnam and be in touch. If for any reason you come to the U.S., we would love to connect with you and show you our City.
Thank you again for introducing us to your wonderful country. Your work was simply outstanding. As you have already seen, we will be recommending you to any of our friends who are thinking of traveling to Vietnam. You are a remarkable professional with a deep knowledge and passion for your country and a fabulous understanding of your clients. We hope you stay in touch.
Warm regards,
Barbara Wright and Dwight Gee, Seattle, WA USA