02 Apr 2023
Our Vietnam journey began with Bang Tran meeting us at the Airport.
From day one we knew Bang was a special person and tour guide. His English was excellent which made communication flawless.
We had an itinerary to follow with a couple of tweaks here and there. Bang offered a couple of excursions which turned out to be such memorable moments. One of which was an adventure of cascading down the river in a coracle (round basket boat) with a local paddling. Picture bumper boats decorated with vibrant colors merging together floating down a river, spinning at times for extra excitement. Think of bottle caps in a big bowl full of water. ????
While exploring a small village of local gardens we journeyed over to Kumquat kitchen restaurant to satisfy our palates. We experienced the culture by eating and drinking with locals and made friends with many of the Vietnamese people who we found to be so warm and friendly.
We explored the craziness and adventure of travelling by motorbike for a day with Bang and another as drivers to different temples, a small shopping spree at street side vendors, ending with lunch at a local restaurant. Food was excellent everywhere we ate.
Bang took us shopping to a busy market in Hoian where we stopped at a local tailor called Minh Nhi where we had tailored shirts and suits made.
We experienced paragliding off the top of Monkey Mountain, a helicopter ride, and cruise along Ha Long Bay and so many other adventures.
A day didn’t passed that we didn’t enjoy Bang’s company both as a tour guide turned friend.
From city to city, excursion to excursion Bang demonstrated his knowledge, professionalism, timeliness, and warmness which in turn made for an unforgettable journey.
I can not praise nor express enough accolades to Bang for his job as tour guide during our Hoi An Quang Nam Province and beyond tour. It wasn’t a tour, it was a lifetime experience with a beautiful soul as tour guide.
If you are so fortunate to have Bang Tran as your tour guide you will be both blessed and privileged.