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Need advice on tours

todd_reid

longtail driver
Posts: 5

Hi folks,

I'm developing a short itinerary with Vietnamstay.com and was offered a price of 319$ for 2 nights at the Intercontinental Westlake hotel and 1 night aboard the Bhaya cruise. Could any of you here advise if it's good value for money and if the company/boat operator is legitimate.

Thank you

#1 Posted: 18/3/2010 - 13:51
rawjer

tuk tuk driver
Posts: 103
priceoftravel

Posted from within Vietnam.

Todd_reid,

It looks like rooms at that Intercontinental start around $130 per night, so that package price for 2 nights plus a night on a boat seems pretty good.

A 3-star Halong Bay 2-day/1-night cruise will be at least $55 or so per person, and the Bhaya Cruise website makes it look like it's at least that level and it looks legit, though I have no first-hand knowledge.

That's one of the most expensive hotels in Hanoi and you can get quite a luxurious room for well under $100 if money is an issue, and a nice room for well under $50 if you don't need room service and such. So the package price looks good if you prefer an international chain hotel like that one.

#2 Posted: 18/3/2010 - 16:42

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lexkssnbrg

tourist
Posts: 53

Yeap, a very good deal and Vietnamstay.com is totally legitimate and reputable. We dealt with them last year and were completely happy.

#3 Posted: 20/3/2010 - 10:47
todd_reid

longtail driver
Posts: 5

Thanks both for your replies.

#4 Posted: 24/3/2010 - 09:01