16 magical days in Vietnam

I wanted to visit Vietnam for a couple of weeks, but didn’t know where to start. I’ve always planned my own trips, but this country is so vast and I was travelling alone, with luggage, plus, I wanted to see so many specific places I wasn’t sure how to arrange transportation to, it was all so overwhelming.
I needed help planning and I found Asia Trip Deals on Tripadvisor. I contacted them and received a prompt reply from Ashley. I opted for a private tour and I’m glad I did, as I later saw fellow independent travellers haggling for transportation prices with taxi drivers in remote places. She asked me what I’m interested in and designed a tour for me and my needs, specifically. Not only she was friendly and transparent, but she actually listened to what I wanted to see and tailored an itinerary accordingly. She even advised me on seeing some places I never thought of exploring, which turned out to be amongst the highlights of my trip! Every detail was drawn up to the dot.
I was met by a guide and a driver at the airport, who were so friendly and welcoming. The car was air conditioned and top quality, very safe driving. My guide didn’t leave my side and explained everything we were going to see and where we were going to eat etc
In fact, all the guides Ashley hand picked for me throughout my trip were very different characters, all knowledgeable and I felt they matched my vibe and shared what I was looking to learn about the local culture and customs, they weren’t just throwing facts at me, more like a friendly vibe. Everything went on time and at my pace (I probably was a pain stopping for ages to take photos of everything and asking a million questions ) they were patient and great photographers, too!!
I met Ashley for a coffee when I arrived, she introduced me to some local cafes and we talked a lot about the Vietnamese culture, she speaks great English and is very insightful, she even adjusted some destinations for me, last minute, along the way, upon my request.
I went from Ha noi to Hao Lu, Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa, Cat Cat Village, hiked by the rice terraces, Hue, Hoi An, Ba Na Hills, Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta. I felt so connected to the Vietnamese culture and ethnic minorities through my guides, Ashley was in touch everyday to make sure everything is up to standard and running smoothly with no issues, I made some great lifelong friends on this trip and amazing memories, which I don’t think I would have experienced to this depth had I done it by myself.
Vietnam is amongst the most beautiful countries you’ll ever visit in your lifetime, picturesque, friendly and very proud people, I’m glad I did it hassle free.
Ashley and Asia Trip Deals are highly professional, I felt safe, looked after and just can’t fault any detail of my trip. I encountered no issues whatsoever. I highly recommend them for planning your next trip to Vietnam.