Vietnam vacations take in the best sites & off the beaten track places from Hanoi & hilltribe villages to cruising along the Mekong Delta. All our Vietnam vacations are provided by operators committed to supporting local people & the environment.
These full and frank independent Vietnam vacations reviews are from travelers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travelers below.
The Halong Bay overnight boat trip was fascinating, the trip into the Mekong Delta most enjoyable, but perhaps the two days in Hoi An gave us the best flavour of the country - varied activities and relaxing.
(more)
The most memorable occasion was the meal prepared for us by the family in the house on stilts and the chance to try the local delicacy (afterwards), fried tarantula. (more)Sailing around Halong bay, Motor cycling through the back streets of Hue, dancing with the children in the villages were the highlights. (more)The guide had 14 years experience as a kayak guide and knew the best places, away from the crowds. On the last day, the guide took me to a cave and lagoon he had only recently discovered. (more)Most memorable were Angkor Wat and the other temples around Siem Reap. Home Stay near Vinh Long. (more)
Excellent - thank you very much. All provisions and services were provided by locals and the relationship the guide had with them was obviously due to good relationships in place.
(more)
Snorkelling for the first time in Nha Trang (and second time in Ko Phi Phi!) was fantastic, jungle trekking in both Thailand and Malaysia was awesome...Outstanding - varied, educational and stacks of fun. (more)The land was beautiful, the people friendly, and the prices exceptional. The operator’s selection of hotels was very good, especially the luxurious Hilton Hanoi Opera, where we spent the final 4 nights. (more)I enjoyed the homestay the most as I felt like we got to understand a little bit about the people and managed to keep fit with the kids :) (more)
The most memorable parts of our trip must be the crazy cyclo tour through the streets of Saigon and eating insects in a bar overlooking Phnom Penh! (more)You do so many things on this tour it is hard to choose the most memorable...Just go on and book it! (more)Most memorable were sitting in a restaurant in Hoi An overlooking the river at night; Trying local dishes at each place we visited. (more)Much of the vacation was memorable, the madness of Saigon, the beautiful town of Hoi An, exploring Hue and surrounding countryside by motorbike, the wonderful Ha Long Bay, the delicious food......I could go on! (more)
The vacation we booked with you to Vietnam was everything I hoped it would be and more! Perfect for families as there was something of interest for everyone. (more)It was an experience like no other. At the time, I found it very difficult, but on reflection it has been the most amazing and thought provoking trip I have ever been on.
(more)
Enjoy it! Don't take a jumper for the evening (August). Take extra money for all the tips: coach drivers, travel guides etc. (more)It was quite a whirlwind and, although everyone got extremely tired, the memories of Vietnam will mellow like a good wine.
(more)
It was outstanding and a really excellent experience. I would recommend it to anyone with a sense of adventure and keen to see a different way of life. (more)We invite every traveler who books a vacation via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the vacations they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same vacation can have different views!
