Amazing tours of Central Vietnam
Amazing tours of Central Vietnam! My husband and I just finished a three day tour with Lam in Hoi An, XuanTu in Danang, and Lap in Hue. They were all really fantastic tour guides! We have been on very similar tours before in other countries and with only spending a week in Danang we knew the best way to see the sites in our time frame was through a private tour. Lam, XuanTu, and Lap were great in understanding what we wanted to see and making sure that we were getting the full experience of Vietnam. They all knew so much about the history of the sites and taught us so much we did not know about Vietnamese history and culture. We were also very thankful they all were very tentative on keeping us cool during the heat. June is the hottest time of the year in Vietnam and it was hot. From making sure we always had cold water to drink, stopping in areas with fans or A/C, and to finding shaded cover from the sun while discussing the history of the sites they really made the heat bearable to really enjoy the sites we were seeing. We would definitely recommend them to anyone visiting Central Vietnam area. — Traveller: Bryan F from Tripadvisor
Great 3 days in Da Nang
Had an enjoyable time the past 3 days being brought around Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An by our guide, Duy. Knowledgeable and well spoken, could not have asked for better. — Traveller: Timothy L from Tripadvisor
XuanTu’s Team is Fantastic
We just completed the 2nd day of a 3 day booking with XuanTu’s team. Duy took care of us both days. Yesterday we did the Danang city tour. My family were very happy we got to experience the local Con market and gad lunch at a very local place. Food was excellent and cost very little. We visited Marble mountain in the morning, followed by Con market, coffee at the oldest coffee house. Then after lunch to the lady buddha which offered a beautiful view of Danang beach. Got a recommendation from Duy on where to go for seafood dinner which turned out to be an excellent recommendation. Today we went on the Hoi An tour. Visit to Cam Kim island was beatiful. Local village, local life. We visited the mat making, rice paper making and boat building, which everyone else here who have done this tour have already described in detail. What reallt touched us was that this tour contributed to the livelihoods of these families we visited. XuanTu has a great social enterprise side to this tour guide business. Duy was agaib fantastic and took really good care of us, especially my daughter who was a little bit unwell. Lunch was great at the BanMe place recommended by none other than Anthony Bourdain. Walk around HoiAn old town was excellent; won’t write much here as others have described it all in detail. We greatly appreciate Duy and the 2 drivers (different ones for each day). XuanTu obviously has a great team going here. — Traveller: ReginaldSLin from Tripadvisor
Hoi An and Hue
We had a great moment with Lam (Hoi An) and Quan (Hue) for 2 separate full day tour. Hoi An tour: It is an interactive and full of experience tour. Apart from knowing the history of Hoi An Ancient Town, this tour includes interactive moments with local people in exploring their daily life. A hands-on of making rice paper/ noodles and compiling mats made this tour more fruitful and meaningful. Lam is energetic and passionate. He knows every hidden gems in Da Nang and Hoi An. He brought us to rooftop of a cafe and delicious Vietnam food in Hoi An, don’t miss the baguette for the supper! Hue tour: This tour likes a history lesson about Vietnam. The tombs, pagodas and Imperial City, plus the explanation from Quan gave me a comprehensive knowledge of Vietnam. Quan offered a boat ride for another option during the tour. He is well-knowledge in history of his country. He also gave suggestion on my dinner in Da Nang. The French restaurant is perfect. The weather was way too hot, but Lam and Quan made sure our comfort during the entire tour. They carried extra waters for us. Besides giving 5 stars to them, I would want to appreciate Xuan Tu, the owner, to postpone a little bit on the 2nd tour so we could have more rest. She gave swift responses to my request. And her concept of the tours is adorable as part of the tour fees will be sponsored to those locals in supporting and sustaining the Vietnam’s culture. Highly recommended! — Traveller: stevekaty from Tripadvisor
“Hoi An to Hue Private Tour”
We had a private car to visit the imperial tombs, palace complex of the Nguyen dynasty, and Thien Mu Pagoda. We also took a boat ride down the Perfume River. Quan is very professional and knowledgeable about the history of the tombs and other cultural sites. He was also very friendly, sharing “fun facts” along on the way. This tour is a must when you are in the Da Nang/Hoi An area. — Traveller: Anthony D from Tripadvisor